STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1643

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 709

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. 709, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

G.M. No. 709

KATHLEEN KANG-KAULUPALI, 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 Kathleen Kang-Kaulupali to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Kathleen Kang-Kaulupali from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and three individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali's knowledge, background, and proven experience on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners also qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali is a licensed pharmacist and a Pharmaceutical Consultant and Staff Pharmacist for the Clinical Standards Office in the Department of Human Services' Med-QUEST Division.  Dr. Kang-Kaulupali is also the Coordinator for the Med-QUEST Division's Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Board and actively participates in the American Pharmacists Association and Hawaii Pharmacists Association.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali has served on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners since May 2011 and her background as a health care practitioner and desire to contribute to the community continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali be reappointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners based on her background, experience, and dedication to public service.

     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