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GM 785 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Gubernatorial Nominee, WENDY HENSEL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Green has submitted Wendy Hensel for confirmation to serve on the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) board, with her term set to expire on June 30, 2029. The submission requires the Hawaii Senate to review and confirm the appointment as mandated by Hawaii's Constitution. This does not create new policy but advances a routine appointment process for a regional higher education organization. (Bill: GM 785)
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025

How they voted

24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican3
2 Yea 1 Nay
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 30, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-1)
senate
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2001) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HRE is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 04-17-25 2:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to HRE.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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