THE SENATE

THE THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2021

 

COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Senator Rosalyn H. Baker, Chair

Senator Stanley Chang, Vice Chair

 

NOTICE OF HEARING

 

 

DATE:

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

TIME:

9:30 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 229 & Videoconference

 

THE STATE CAPITOL IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

To comply with social distancing requirements, only written and videoconference testimony will be accepted.  If you wish to testify via videoconference you must also submit written testimony.

 

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A G E N D A

 

GM 532

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, BROOKE FOREMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

 

 

CPN

GM 533

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Acupuncture, Gubernatorial Nominee, BROOKE FOREMAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 534

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL GUEVARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

 

 

CPN

GM 535

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, PAUL GUEVARA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 536

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Massage Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, AMY OKURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

 

 

CPN

GM 537

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Physical Therapy, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOANNE ZAZZERA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 538

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2021.

 

 

CPN

GM 539

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 540

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Gubernatorial Nominee, ERIN FIRMIN, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

 

 

CPN

GM 541

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, P. DENISE LA COSTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 542

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK OZAKI, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 543

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL YADAO, for a term to expire 06-20-2022 (expiration date amended to 6-30-2022 by GM659).

 

 

CPN

GM 544

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOEL KIM, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 545

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Boxing Commission of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL FREITAS, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 608

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Pharmacy, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENT KIKUCHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 609

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARK BAKER, for a term to expire 06-30-2022.

 

 

CPN

GM 610

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, PETER SEARL, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 611

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GERI YOUNG, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 612

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Medical Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 613

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, WILLIAM LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 614

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pest Control Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOHN SPEED, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

 

 

CPN

GM 615

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, Gubernatorial Nominee, RAYNETTE HALL, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 621

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, TONY LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

GM 622

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEVIN KATAYAMA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 623

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAN HIROTA, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 624

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIE WEITE, for a term to expire 06-30-2023.

 

 

CPN

GM 625

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN CHOW, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 656

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROBERT JORDAN, for a term to expire 06-30-2024.

 

 

CPN

GM 657

      Status & Testimony

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Veterinary Medicine, Gubernatorial Nominee, AILEEN WADA, for a term to expire 06-30-2025.

 

 

CPN

 

 

 

 

Decision Making to follow, if time permits.

 

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Senator Rosalyn H. Baker

Chair