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GM 657 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Dentistry, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOY SHIMABUKU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

GM 657 is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Joy Shimabuku as a member of the Board of Dentistry. If confirmed, Shimabuku would serve until June 30, 2029, filling a gubernatorial appointment vacancy on the board. This submission follows Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution, which requires Senate confirmation for certain executive appointments. The bill does not create new policy but enables a routine confirmation process for a state board position.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025

How they voted

25–0
Failed
Total votes 25
Apr 17, 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
Apr 17, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (25-0)
senate
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1907) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 21, 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 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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