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GM 680 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Island Burial Council, Island of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, LEIMANA ABENES, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill (GM 680) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii State Senate, nominating Leimana Abenes for appointment to the Island Burial Council on Hawai'i Island. The nomination requires Senate confirmation for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Island Burial Council oversees burial practices and related matters on Hawai'i Island, making this appointment directly relevant to that council's operations. As a nomination submission, it does not create new policy but follows standard confirmation procedures for state appointments.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Total actions
7
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3
Committee
4
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HWN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1949) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HWN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HWN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura, Ihara, Keohokalole, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HWN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to HWN.
upper
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