GM 650 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, PHILIP FERNANDEZ, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural bill (GM 650) submitting Governor Green's nomination of Philip Fernandez for confirmation to serve on the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. The nomination seeks Senate approval for Fernandez to fill a position with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill does not propose new policy or affect legislation - it solely requests confirmation for a gubernatorial appointee to an existing commission. The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission manages marine resource policy across Pacific states, and this nomination would directly impact its membership.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3938) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on WLA is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-15-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA.
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