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GM 522 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, MELANIE LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This bill is a gubernatorial nomination for Melanie Lau to serve on the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. It requires the Hawaii State Senate to consider and confirm the appointment under Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The nomination directly affects the committee's composition and its advisory role regarding fuel tank regulations.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

23–0
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 25
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 2, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (23-0-2)
senate
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1503) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Fevella.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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