GM 546 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

This bill is a gubernatorial nomination for John Paul Moses III to serve on the Hawai'i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. The Governor has submitted the nomination to the Senate for confirmation, as required by Hawaii's Constitution. If confirmed, Moses would advise the state on drug abuse policies and controlled substance matters. The Senate must vote to confirm the appointment before Moses can assume the role.
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 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Apr 14, 2025
Senate · Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
Apr 11, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1861) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
Mar 24, 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
Mar 19, 2025
Senate · Reported by committee
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-25 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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