STAND. COM. REP. NO.1628

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2003

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 285

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2003

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 285, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

STATE board of chiropractic examiners

CRAIG R. BENZEL, for a term to expire June 30, 2007,

begs leave to report as follows:

Testimony in support of the nomination was received from the Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, Hawaiian Islands Chiropractic Center, Chiropractic Care Center of Hawaii, Yamauchi Chiropractic, and an individual.

Mr. Craig R. Benzel received a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1991 from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and is licensed to practice in Hawaii, California, and Washington. He is currently a general partner in Akamai Family Chiropractic. The nominee has served as a volunteer with several organizations, including the Salvation Army Chiropractic Clinic, Hawaii State Chiropractic Association, and State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Additionally, he has performed rating and independent medical examinations, served as a peer reviewer, and lectured on chiropractic issues in continuing education courses.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, character, 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 Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair