SSCR1639

STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1639

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 680, 681

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 Nos. 680 and 681, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Dental Examiners

G.M. No. 680

JOY SHIMABUKU,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

G.M. No. 681

DENNIS NAGATA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee has reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by the nominees and finds Joy Shimabuku and Dennis Nagata to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners.

JOY SHIMABUKU

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Joy Shimabuku from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Ms. Shimabuku's background, dedication to public service, and proven leadership on the Board of Dental Examiners also qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners as a public member. Your Committee notes that Ms. Shimabuku is a licensed cosmetologist, licensed cosmetology instructor, and business owner who actively donates her time to the community, including volunteering with the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program, which provides beauty services to cancer patients. Your Committee further finds that Ms. Shimabuku has been a member of the Board of Dental Examiners since May 2014 and her background as a professional licensee and small business owner continues to bring a valuable public member perspective to the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Ms. Shimabuku be reappointed to the Board of Dental Examiners based on her experience, background, and commitment to serving her community.

DENNIS NAGATA

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

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Nagata's background, experience, and proven leadership on the Board of Dental Examiners also qualify him to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Dental Examiners as a dentist member. Your Committee notes that Dr. Nagata has been a licensed dentist since 1979, has been in private practice for over thirty years, and was a Clinical Instructor at LVI Global, a post-graduate dental learning institution, for nearly twenty years. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Nagata has been a member of the Board of Dental Examiners since July 2013 and his experience as an examiner for dental licensure examinations and the valuable insights he has gained throughout his extensive career continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Nagata be reappointed to the Board of Dental Examiners based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

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

____________________________

ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair