Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, JARED HIGASHI, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
This bill (GM 690) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii State Senate for confirmation of Jared Higashi as a member of the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council. It does not create new policy but requests the Senate's approval for Higashi's appointment, which would expire on June 30, 2029. The bill directly affects the governor's authority to appoint council members and the Senate's role in confirming such nominations under Hawaii's constitutional process. No substantive policy changes or program mechanisms are included in this procedural nomination.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Apr 22, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
4
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1951) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on LBT is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Ihara, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Fevella.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on LBT added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-07-25 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to LBT.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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