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GM 544 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, Gubernatorial Nominee, EMILY ANDRADE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Emily Andrade for appointment to the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, requesting Senate confirmation for a term ending June 30, 2028. The commission advises the state on drug abuse prevention, treatment, and policy. This is a procedural nomination requiring Senate approval, not a policy change.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

22–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican3
2 Nay 1
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-2-1)
Apr 11, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1860) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
Apr 7, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
Apr 2, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 4, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-Referred to HHS.
Jan 23, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to CPN.
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