Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL NONAKA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.
This is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial nomination submission (GOV.MSG.555). Governor Green is submitting Michael Nonaka for confirmation to serve on the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. The nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii's Constitution. This procedural step appoints an individual to an existing board, with no new policy or funding changes.
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 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025
How they voted
24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1981) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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