STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1647

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 755

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

Hawai'i Medical Board

G.M. No. 755

FRANKLIN DAO, for a term to expire 06-30-2020,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Franklin Dao to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Hawaii Medical Board.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Franklin Dao from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Dao's background, experience, and commitment to public service qualify him to be nominated for appointment to the Hawaii Medical Board as a physician member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Dao has been a physician for over twenty years and has been board certified in obstetrics and gynecology since 2003.  Dr. Dao has considerable professional experience in private practice and as a member of the medical staff for large health care service providers on Oahu, including Kaiser Permanente, and more recently, The Queen's Medical Center.  Through The Queen's Medical Center, Dr. Dao serves as a member of the Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, is Chair of the Perinatal Committee in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and participates in peer review.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Dao has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of board members and therefore recommends that Dr. Dao be appointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on his knowledge, experience, and desire to contribute to 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