GM 624 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOSHUA FAUMUINA, for a term to expire 06-30-2026.

This bill is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Green submits Joshua Faumuina for confirmation as a member of the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents, with a term ending June 30, 2026. The nomination requires the Senate's consideration and approval under Hawaii's Constitution. It directly affects the University of Hawai'i Board of Regents and its governance structure. No policy changes or new laws are involved.
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
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
3 Yea
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 HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1999) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HRE is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-25 2:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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