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GM 702 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHELE KUAHINE, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill (GM 702) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii State Senate for confirmation of Michele Kuahine's appointment to the Health Planning Council's West Oahu Subarea. It does not create new policy but formally requests the Senate's approval for Kuahine to serve a term expiring June 30, 2030. The nomination directly affects the West Oahu Subarea Health Planning Council, which oversees regional health planning and resource allocation. The Senate must vote to confirm this appointment for Kuahine to assume the position.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Failed
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 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. 3955) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 2, 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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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