STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3849

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: GOV. MSG. NOS. 642, 643

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 Nos. 642 and 643, submitting for study and consideration the nominations of:

Hawaii Medical Board

G.M. No. 642	WESLEY MUN, for a term to expire 06-30-2027; and
G.M. No. 643	MICHAEL JAFFE, for a term to expire 06-30-2027,

begs leave to report as follows:

Your Committee reviewed the personal histories, resumes, and statements submitted by Wesley Mun and Michael Jaffe for service on the Hawaii Medical Board.

WESLEY MUN

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Wesley Mun from the Hawaii Medical Board.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Mun's background, experience, and dedication to public service qualify him for reappointment to the Hawaii Medical Board as a public member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Mun retired in 2018 after a thirty-eight-year career in health care administration. Mr. Mun has held various roles in the health care field, including the Corrections Health Care Division Administrator at the Department of Public Safety, Health Coverage Management Branch Administrator with the Department of Human Services, and Executive Director of DentiCare of California and Hawaii. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Mun has served as a public member of the Hawaii Medical Board since 2019 and his professional expertise in health care administration will continue to enhance the effectiveness of the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Wesley Mun be reappointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on his experience, knowledge, and dedication to serving the community.

MICHAEL JAFFE

Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the appointment of Michael Jaffe from the Hawaii Medical Board.

Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Jaffe's experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service qualify him for appointment to the Hawaii Medical Board as a licensed osteopathic physician member. Your Committee notes that Dr. Jaffe has held a current, active, and unencumbered osteopathic medical license in the State since February 2017. Dr. Jaffe has been in private practice, specializing in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain management, at Hawaii Brain and Spine since January 2018. Your Committee further finds that Dr. Jaffe previously served as a member of the Hawaii Medical Board from 2019 to 2023, and his knowledge and insight will support the effectiveness of the Hawaii Medical Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Michael Jaffe be appointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on his knowledge, background, and commitment to serving the community.

As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that are attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominees, has found the nominees to be qualified for the positions to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nominations.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,

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JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair