STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1600

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE:    GOV. MSG. NO. 595

Honorable Donna Mercado Kim

President of the Senate

Twenty-Eighth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2015

State of Hawaii

Madam:

     Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 595, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of: 

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

G.M. No. 595

ROBERT KLEIN, for a term to expire 6-30-2019,

begs leave to report as follows:

     Your Committee has reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by the nominee and finds Robert Klein 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 Robert Klein from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and one individual.

     Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Klein's background, experience, and proven leadership on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners qualify him for reappointment to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a chiropractor member.  Your Committee notes that Dr. Klein has served the Hilo, Hawaii community as a licensed chiropractor since 1980.  Dr. Klein is actively involved in his state and national professional organizations, including serving as the current Hawaii State Chiropractic Association's Director for East Hawaii and as an examiner for the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.  Dr. Klein has also served on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners since July 2011, has been the Board's chairperson since November 2012, and is keenly aware of the issues faced by the Board.  Your Committee further finds that Dr. Klein's extensive expertise remains a valuable asset to the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and recommends that Dr. Klein be reappointed based on his knowledge, experience, 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