STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2019

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                   

 

RE:     GOV. MSG. NOS. 592, 625

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2023

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 592 and 625, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Psychology

 

G.M. No. 592

JEFFREY STERN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2026; and

 

G.M. No. 625

JILL OLIVEIRA CABBAB,

for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Jeffrey Stern and Jill Oliveira Cabbab for service on the Board of Psychology.

 

JEFFREY STERN

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Jeffrey Stern from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the appointment of Jeffrey Stern from one individual.  Your Committee notes that the testimony submitted in opposition to this nominee contained no substantive information or commentary relating to his appointment.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Stern's experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment to the Board of Psychology as a licensed member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Stern has been a licensed psychologist since 2004 and has performed clinical work with an emphasis on children's mental health while working in his private practice and in schools such as Iolani School.  During the course of Dr. Stern's career, he has gained broad experience and knowledge about the field of child psychology, including those suffering from neurodevelopmental disabilities.  Dr. Stern has also been highly active in educating and training future Hawaii psychologists through his time spent mentoring students on basic principles of research at Iolani School and within multiple doctoral level training programs, including his current roles as Assistant Professor at Chaminade University and Lecturer at University of Hawaii at Manoa.  Your Committee further notes that Dr. Stern has served as an interim member of the Board of Psychology since 2022 and has a thorough understanding of the roles and responsibilities of its members.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Jeffrey Stern be appointed to the Board of Psychology based on his knowledge, experience, and commitment to public service.

 

JILL OLIVEIRA CABBAB

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Jill Oliveira Cabbab from the Board of Psychology, Hawaii Psychological Association, and one individual.  Your Committee received testimony in opposition to the nomination for the reappointment of Jill Oliveira Cabbab from one individual.  Your Committee notes that the testimony submitted in opposition to this nominee contained no substantive information or commentary relating to her reappointment.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Oliveira Cabbab's professional experience, knowledge, and proven leadership qualify her for reappointment to the Board of Psychology as a licensed member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Oliveira Cabbab has over twenty years of experience in psychology and has been licensed as a clinical psychologist in Hawaii since 2002.  Dr. Oliveira Cabbab currently serves as a Behavioral Health Consultant for Tripler Army Medical Center and maintains a private practice as a Clinical Psychologist.  Dr. Oliveira Cabbab also has experience working within training programs, such as I Ola Lāhui where, from 2013-2020, she was the Director of Training.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Oliveira Cabbab has served on the Board of Psychology since 2017.  Your Committee notes that, although it finds Dr. Oliveira Cabbab qualified to serve on the Board of Psychology, it appears that she has served on the Board of Psychology continuously since 2017 and thus the stated term of this reappointment will exceed the maximum eight consecutive years of service allowed by section 26-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes.  Until then, Dr. Oliveira Cabbab's leadership, experience, and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Board of Psychology.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Jill Oliveira Cabbab be reappointed to the Board of Psychology based on her experience, background, and dedication to public service.

 

     As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

 

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair