GM 654 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDY KOVELL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Josh Green submitted Judy Kovell's nomination to the Senate for confirmation to the Medical Advisory Board, where she would serve until June 30, 2029. The submission follows Hawaii's Constitution (Article V, Section 6), requiring Senate confirmation for this state board position. This process directly affects the Governor's ability to appoint board members and the Senate's confirmation role. No policy changes or new laws are created by this submission.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action May 2, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2025

How they voted

25–0
Failed
Total votes 25
May 2, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% 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
May 2, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2013) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on TCA is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-16-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA.
upper
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