STAND. COM. REP. NO. 821

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 569

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirtieth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2019

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 569, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Medical Advisory Board

 

G.M. No. 569

SUZIE NEMMERS,

for a term to expire 06-30-2022,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Suzie Nemmers, M.D., for service on the Medical Advisory Board.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Suzie Nemmers, M.D., from the Department of Transportation.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Nemmers is a physician and surgeon in the Department of Ophthalmology at Tripler Army Medical Center.  She is a member of the American Medical Association, Hawaii Ophthalmology Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.  Your Committee believes that Dr. Nemmers' experience and knowledge in eye and vision care will be extremely beneficial to the Medical Advisory Board, particularly when reviewing and evaluating cases that involve medical conditions relating to eyes and vision.  Your Committee further finds that with her extensive background and knowledge in ophthalmology and her dedication to helping keep people safe qualify her for appointment to the Medical Advisory Board.

 

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation 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 Transportation,

 

 

 

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LORRAINE R. INOUYE, Chair