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GM 645 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Department of Law Enforcement, Gubernatorial Nominee, MIKE LAMBERT, for a term to expire 12-07-2026. (Position corrected to Director by GM650)

This bill is a gubernatorial nomination for Mike Lambert to serve as Director of the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, with a term expiring December 7, 2026. The Senate must consider and confirm this appointment, as required by Hawaii's constitution. The nomination directly affects the Department of Law Enforcement, its leadership, and the confirmation process for executive appointments.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025

How they voted

22–0
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 25
Mar 21, 2025
D Democratic22
19 Yea 3
86% 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
Mar 21, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (22-0-3)
senate
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1209) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on PSM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to PSM.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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