GM 666 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROSE KEMNA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 666) is a procedural nomination submitted by Governor Josh Green for Rose Kemna to serve on Hawai'i's Commission on the Status of Women. The nomination requires the Hawai'i Senate to consider and confirm Kemna's appointment for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill itself does not change policy but initiates the confirmation process for this specific appointment. The Commission on the Status of Women directly affects women's advocacy and policy recommendations within Hawai'i state government.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 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 JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1911) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.
upper
Mar 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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