Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, EMILY DONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
This bill is a nomination by Governor Josh Green to appoint Emily Dong to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants in Hawaii. The appointment is for a term that will expire on June 30, 2030, and requires Senate confirmation under the state constitution. This action is a procedural nomination rather than a new law, and it does not change existing policies or regulations. The bill directly affects the composition of the state board responsible for certifying wastewater treatment plant operators.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3987) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 14, 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 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-14-26 3:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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