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GM 726 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Defender Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, ANDREW KENNEDY, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill is a gubernatorial nomination for Andrew Kennedy to serve on the Hawaii Defender Council, with a term set to expire on June 30, 2029. It requires the Hawaii State Senate to consider and confirm the appointment under Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The nomination directly affects the Governor's authority to appoint council members and the Senate's confirmation role.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 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. 1915) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 11, 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-11-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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