STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1644

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 710

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

Board of Acupuncture

G.M. No. 710

JAYNE TSUCHIYAMA, 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 Jayne Tsuchiyama to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Acupuncture.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jayne Tsuchiyama from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Tsuchiyama's knowledge, background, and proven leadership on the Board of Acupuncture also qualify her to be nominated for reappointment to the Board of Acupuncture as a licensee member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Tsuchiyama is the first acupuncturist to work in the Queen's Cancer Center, where she has been treating patients since 2008 for the side effects of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.  Dr. Tsuchiyama also works at the Women's Health Center at The Queen's Medical Center and is also the only research acupuncturist in the State to be involved in a National Clinical Trial conducted by Wake Forest University, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Tsuchiyama has been a member of the Board of Acupuncture since April 2012 and is the current Chair of the Board and her insights into the practice of acupuncture continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Tsuchiyama be reappointed to the Board of Acupuncture based on her experience, background, and commitment 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