STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1770

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2005

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 569, 570, 571

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2005

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 569, 570, and 571, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Board of Dental Examiners

G.M. No. 569

DANIEL F. FUJII, D.D.S., M.P.H.,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009;

G.M. No. 570

MARIAN J. GREY,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009; and

G.M. No. 571

CHERYL M. NAKAGAWA,

for a term to expire 06-30-2009,

begs leave to report as follows:

The Hawaii Primary Care Association, Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Kokua Kalihi Valley Dental Clinic, and two individuals testified in support of nominee Daniel F. Fujii. Three individuals testified in support of nominee Marian J. Grey. The Representative for the Twenty-Seventh District of the House of Representatives and an individual supported the nomination of Cheryl M. Nakagawa.

DANIEL F. FUJII, D.D.S., M.P.H., is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and is licensed to practice dentistry in the states of Hawaii and Texas. Dr. Fujii has practiced dentistry in both the private and public sectors, and is currently Dental Director for the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center. Additionally, Dr. Fujii serves in the Navy Reserves as Assistant Officer in Charge of a medical detachment unit. The nominee is a member of the American Academy of General Dentistry and American Dental Association.

MARIAN J. GREY, nominated as a public member, has over twenty-two years of experience in the field of dentistry as a registered dental assistant in the State of California. Additionally, Ms. Grey has a history of volunteerism and civic involvement, and is active with numerous organizations in her community.

CHERYL M. NAKAGAWA is a dental hygienist employed in the private sector. Since 2001, Ms. Nakagawa has served as an examiner for the Board of Dental Examiner's dental hygiene examination. Additionally, the nominee is a member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and Hawaii Dental Hygiene Association.

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, 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, Consumer Protection, and Housing,

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RON MENOR, Chair