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GM 603 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, HO'OPI'OOKALANI BALAZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial nomination submission. Governor Green is requesting the Senate confirm Ho'opi'ookalani Balaz for a position on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, with the appointment expiring June 30, 2028. The nomination follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for Senate confirmation of executive appointments. This action directly affects the State Council on Developmental Disabilities by filling a leadership position, but does not create new policy or alter existing laws.
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
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
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. 1864) 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.
Jan 23, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to HHS.
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