GM 661 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, JOVANA APO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill is a routine gubernatorial nomination for Jovana Apo to serve on the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The Governor submits this appointment for the Senate's formal consideration and confirmation, as required by Hawai'i's Constitution (Article V, Section 6). It directly affects the nominee (Jovana Apo) and the advisory board's composition, but does not create new policy or impact broader public regulations. The Senate must vote to confirm or reject this appointment.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 1, 2026

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
May 1, 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
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 1, 2026
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3992) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 7, 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
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-07-26 3:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to HHS.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to EDU.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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