STAND. COM. REP. NO. 842

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 613

 

 

 

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2013

State of Hawaii

 

Madam:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 613, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

 

G.M. No. 613

KATHLEEN KANG-KAULUPALI,

for a term to expire 6-30-2017,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Kathleen Kang-Kaulupali to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Kathleen Kang-Kaulupali from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali's background, experience, and desire to serve the community qualify her for reappointment to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a public member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Kang-Kaulupali is a licensed pharmacist and is the Coordinator for the Hawaii Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Panel of the Department of Human Services, Med-QUEST Division.  Dr. Kang-Kaulupali actively participates in the American Pharmacists Association and the Hawaii Pharmacists Association and has served on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners since May 2011, where her background as a health care practitioner and experience with national and state boards continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Dr. Kang-Kaulupali understands the role and responsibilities of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and has been reappointed to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners based on her knowledge, experience, and continuing commitment to the community.

 

     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, 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 and Consumer Protection,

 

 

 

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ROSALYN H. BAKER, Chair