STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1000

 

Honolulu, Hawaii

                  

 

RE:    GOV. MSG. NOS. 532, 533

 

 

 

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2021

State of Hawaii

 

Sir:

 

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message Nos. 532 and 533, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

 

Board of Acupuncture

 

G.M. No. 532

BROOKE FOREMAN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2021; and

 

G.M. No. 533

BROOKE FOREMAN,

for a term to expire 06-30-2025,

 

begs leave to report as follows:

 

     Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Brooke Foreman for service on the Board of Acupuncture.

 

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nominations for the appointment and reapportionment of Brooke Foreman from the Board of Acupuncture, Wailuku Community Acupuncture, and three individuals.

 

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Foreman's professional experience, background, and desire to serve her community qualify her for appointment and reappointment to the Board of Acupuncture as a licensee member.  Dr. Foreman holds a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and has worked in the field of acupuncture for over ten years.  Dr. Foreman is the owner and operator of Brooke Foreman Acupuncture and Wellness, LLC on Kauai and has been a licensed acupuncturist in Hawaii since 2015.  Your Committee further notes that Dr. Foreman is an active member of other professional and community organizations, including the Hawaii Acupuncture Association, National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise, and serves as a continuing education instructor for other practitioners.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Foreman has served as an interim member of Board of Acupuncture since September 2020, and her knowledge and experience continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board.  Your Committee therefore recommends that Dr. Foreman be appointed and reappointed to the Board of Acupuncture based on her background, knowledge, and desire to contribute 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