STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2941

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 544

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Seventh State Legislature

Regular Session of 2014

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 544, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Board of Nursing

G.M. No. 544

LORAINE FLEMING, 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 Loraine Fleming to possess the requisite qualifications to be nominated to the State Board of Nursing.

     Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination of Loraine Fleming from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, The Queen's Medical Center, Queen Emma Nursing Institute, Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses, and two individuals.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Fleming's extensive experience, commitment to her profession, and proven leadership on the State Board of Nursing qualify her for reappointment to the State Board of Nursing as a licensee member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Fleming has been a registered nurse for over thirty-five years, a nurse practitioner for fifteen years, and has been licensed in Hawaii as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse since 2007.  Dr. Fleming currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Health Services at The Queen's Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor at Hawaii Pacific University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences.  Dr. Fleming has been a member of the State Board of Nursing for the past two years, currently serves as Chair of the Board, and is active in professional organizations, including serving as President of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses' Association.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Fleming's knowledge about nursing practice and trends makes her an invaluable asset to the State Board of Nursing and recommends Dr. Fleming's reappointment to the State Board of Nursing based on her background, experience, and commitment to public service.

     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