STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1266

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 580, 581

 

 

 

Honorable Shan S. Tsutsui

President of the Senate

Twenty-Sixth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2011

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 580 and 581, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of: 

 

Board of Dental Examiners

 

G.M. No. 580

CANDACE WADA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015; and

 

G.M. No. 581

MARILYN R. NONAKA,

for a term to expire 6-30-2015,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal statements and resumes submitted by the nominees and finds Candace Wada and Marilyn R. Nonaka to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the Board of Dental Examiners.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Candace Wada from the Board of Dental Examiners and Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a practicing dentist for almost three decades.  During that time, this nominee has been a leader in her profession through service with the California Dental Association and Hawaii Dental Association.  This nominee has represented the Honolulu dentistry community as a Trustee of the Hawaii Dental Association and as a Delegate to the Hawaii Dental Association House of Delegates.  This nominee has been particularly engaged in maintaining high standards within her profession as a member of the Hawaii Dental Association's Continuing Education Committee.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee has served as an interim member of the Board of Dental Examiners in a diligent and thoughtful manner, actively participating in discussions and offering insightful viewpoints gained from experience as a private practitioner and a leader in the profession of dentistry.  Your Committee notes that this nominee plans to expand upon her contribution to the Board of Dental Examiners by becoming an examiner for dentists seeking licensure.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's practical knowledge, demonstrated leadership, and enthusiasm for serving her profession will be an asset to the Board of Dental Examiners.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Marilyn R. Nonaka from the Board of Dental Examiners and Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that this nominee has been a practicing dental hygienist for nearly twenty‑five years and has worked in a variety of positions and settings including private dental practices, clinical instruction, and risk-management consulting for an insurer.  Your Committee further finds that this nominee's breadth of experience gives her first-hand insight into multiple aspects of the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.  Your Committee also finds that this nominee has demonstrated leadership within her profession through service in positions including Trustee, Vice President, President of the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, and a Board examiner for dental hygienists seeking licensure.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's specific experience as Chair of the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association Regulation and Practice Committee and as a consultant to the State's Regulated Industries Complaints Office Dental Advisory Committee has allowed her to develop particular expertise in the area of professional regulation.  Your Committee notes that this nominee's commitment and service to her profession have been duly recognized by her peers:  she was named the Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association's Outstanding Member in 1999 and Most Dedicated Member in 2001.  Further, your Committee finds that in her capacity as an interim appointee to the Board of Dental Examiners, this nominee has been a well-prepared and active contributor.  Your Committee finds that this nominee's broad experience and commitment to public service will serve the Board and the public well.

 

     Your Committee finds that Candace Wada and Marilyn R. Nonaka have been nominated to the Board of Dental Examiners based on their knowledge, experience, and commitment 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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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair