STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1731

                                   Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                     , 1999

                                   RE:  GOV. MSG. NO. 261
                                        




Honorable Norman Mizuguchi
President of the Senate
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which
was referred Governor's Message No. 261, submitting for study and
consideration the nominations of:

BOARD OF PHARMACY

     G.M. No. 261       JASON MOON and KENT KOIKE, for terms to
                        expire June 30, 2003, 

begs leave to report as follows:

     The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs presented
testimony in support of the nominees.
 
     Upon review of the statements submitted by the nominees,
your Committee finds that the nominees are volunteers, willing to
serve without compensation, and will assist in administering the
Board of Pharmacy (Board) functions with compassion and
commitment.  

     Your Committee further finds that the nominees have been
appointed based upon their professional credentials, integrity,
and a desire to improve the State through their participation on
the Board to which they have been nominated.

     Your Committee notes as follows with respect to the specific
qualifications of the nominees:

     Jason Moon is Director of Pharmacy at the Veterans Affairs
Center for Aging, whose professional experience includes work in

 
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the private sector and at several military facilities.   A member
of the Board since 1995, Mr. Moon has assisted various State
agencies on issues including professional scope of practice, food
and drug laws, and assignment of oral codes for physician
assistants.  

     Kent Koike is a pharmaceutical sales representative with
thirty years experience in the pharmaceutical field.  A public
member of the Board since 1995, Mr. Koike currently serves as
Vice-Chairman.   Mr. Koike has worked on legislative issues and
administrative rules, and assisted the Medicine Bank, a
non-profit, charitable organization.  Mr. Koike brings to the
Board the invaluable perspective of a consumer and layperson.

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



                                   ______________________________
                                   BRIAN KANNO, Co-Chair



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                                   BRIAN T. TANIGUCHI, Co-Chair

 
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