GM 547 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Radiologic Technology Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, RENA SHIMATA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural nomination, not a substantive bill. Governor Green is submitting Rena Shimata for Senate confirmation to serve on the Radiologic Technology Board, with her term set to expire June 30, 2029. The nomination requires Senate consideration and approval to fill the position. This process follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for gubernatorial nominations to certain boards.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 30, 2026
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% 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 30, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3971) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-06-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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