STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1372

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 674

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2017

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 674, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

Board of Dental Examiners

G.M. No. 674

STAPHE FUJIMOTO, for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Staphe Fujimoto to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for reappointment of Staphe Fujimoto from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Hawaii Dental Association, and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Fujimoto's knowledge, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Dental Examiners qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners as a dentist member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Fujimoto has been a licensed dentist in Hawaii since 1985 and is active in his professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, Hawaii Dental Association, and Honolulu County Dental Association.  Dr. Fujimoto has been a member of the Board of Dental Examiners since September 2012, has been appointed as a Steering Committee member of the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc., and is committed to keeping the Board informed regarding the current trends in the practice of dentistry.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Fujimoto also attends regional examinations and meetings and serves as an examiner for dental licensure exams, which greatly assists the Board of Dental Examiners in its determinations regarding whether a dental applicant is qualified for licensure.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Fujimoto be reappointed to the Board of Dental Examiners based on his experience, background, and dedication to serving his profession and the community.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health,

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair