STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3842

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 604

Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi

President of the Senate

Thirty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2024

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 604, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

Hawai'i Medical Board

G.M. No. 604

ANGELA PRATT, for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Angela Pratt for service on the Hawaii Medical Board.

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Dr. Pratt from the Hawaii Medical Board and one individual.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Pratt's experience, background, and commitment to public service qualify her to be appointed to the Hawaii Medical Board as a licensed physician or surgeon member. Dr. Pratt has held a medical license in Hawaii since 2002. For the last twenty-one years, Dr. Pratt has worked in private practice as an obstetrics and gynecology physician at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. A proud graduate of the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Dr. Pratt now serves as a faculty member, clinical professor, robotics surgeon obstetrics and gynecology instructor, and co-chairperson of Minimally Invasive Surgery under JABSOM's Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health. Dr. Pratt also owns and operates the Hawaii Beauty and Wellness Center, Inc., where she provides women's health care and rejuvenation services. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Dr. Pratt is also an active participant in her community and currently serves as a member of numerous internal committees of the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children. Dr. Pratt also serves on the boards of directors for Make-A-Wish Hawaii, Maryknoll School, and Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, among others. Dr. Pratt is also a member of numerous professional organizations and previously served as the President of the Hawaii Medical Association.

Your Committee further notes that Dr. Pratt has served as an interim member of the Hawaii Medical Board since July 2023 and has a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities of Board members. Your Committee therefore recommends that Angela Pratt be appointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on her experience, background, 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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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair