Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Public Accountancy, Gubernatorial Nominee, ZACHARY JOHNSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2029. (Board name corrected to State Board of Public Accountancy by GM759)
GM 747 is a procedural bill submitting Governor Josh Green's nomination of Zachary Johnson for appointment to the State Board of Public Accountancy, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill requires confirmation by the Hawai'i State Senate before Johnson's appointment takes effect. This nomination directly affects Johnson's eligibility to serve on the board, which oversees public accounting licensure and regulation in Hawai'i.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025
Last action Apr 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025
How they voted
24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican3
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1988) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 11, 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 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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