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died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

GM 562: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, RICHARD COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has formally nominated Richard Collins for appointment to the Juvenile Justice State Advisory Council, with a term ending June 30, 2029. The nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii's Constitution. It directly affects the council's composition and the Governor's authority to appoint council members. No policy changes or substantive provisions are involved.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

GM 605: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, Gubernatorial Nominee, LISA PAULSON, for a term to expire 06-30-2027.

This is a procedural nomination, not a substantive legislative bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Lisa Paulson for confirmation to serve on the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority's Advisory Board of Directors. Her term would begin upon confirmation and expire on June 30, 2027. The submission follows constitutional requirements for gubernatorial appointments to state boards.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 14, 2026

GM 715: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Advisory Council on Emergency Management, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUAN VIGIL, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Juan Vigil to serve on the Hawai'i Advisory Council on Emergency Management. It requests the Hawaii State Senate confirm Vigil's appointment for a term expiring June 30, 2030. The bill does not create new policy or affect any specific group; it is a routine constitutional process for filling a state advisory position. The nomination requires Senate confirmation per Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 14, 2026

GM 658: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KRISTI MIYAMAE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This bill (GM 658) is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Kristi Miyamae to serve on the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. It formally requests the Senate's consideration and confirmation of Miyamae's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2028. The bill does not create new policy or directly affect educators or students; it is a routine step in the appointment process for a state board position. The Governor's office submitted this nomination as required by Hawaii's Constitution (Article V, Section 6).
failed · Hawaii · Senate Apr 14, 2026

GM 657: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, KATINA SOARES, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is a procedural bill (GM 657) submitting Governor Josh Green's nomination of Katina Soares for appointment to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. The bill formally requests the Senate to consider and confirm Soares' appointment for a term ending June 30, 2028. It does not change any laws or affect the public; it only follows the constitutional process for confirming a board member. The Senate must vote on whether to approve the nomination.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 8, 2026

GM 655: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, NATASHYA NIHIPALI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Natashya Nihipali for confirmation to serve on the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board. The nomination requests Senate approval for a term expiring June 30, 2028. This follows constitutional requirements for confirming certain board appointments. No policy changes or new provisions are involved.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 2, 2026

GM 622: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, SHANE DOUGHTY, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

Governor Green submitted Shane Doughty's nomination for confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. This procedural bill requests the Senate's approval to appoint Doughty to fill a vacancy on the committee. The committee advises the state on correctional industries programs, which typically involve inmate work opportunities within prisons. The bill itself does not create new policy or alter existing law - it solely seeks confirmation for a gubernatorial appointment.
died · Hawaii · Senate Apr 1, 2026

GM 787: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAMA HOPKINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill is a procedural nomination by Governor Josh Green to appoint Kama Hopkins to the Hawai'i Sister-State and International Partnerships Commission. The appointment is for a term that will expire on June 30, 2030, and requires Senate confirmation before the appointment becomes official. This action follows the standard process outlined in Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution for filling commission vacancies. The bill does not create new policies or programs but simply fills an existing leadership position within the state's international partnerships commission.
died · Hawaii · Senate Mar 31, 2026

GM 758: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Land Use Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, KUʻULEIALOHA SANTOS, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

This bill nominates Ku'uleialoha Santos for a position on the Hawaii Land Use Commission, a state agency that reviews and approves land use matters. The nomination is submitted by Governor Josh Green and requires confirmation by the state Senate before Santos can assume the role. If confirmed, Santos would serve on the commission until June 30, 2030, participating in the agency's work on land use planning and development. The bill is a standard administrative procedure to fill a public office and does not create new laws or policies.
died · Hawaii · Senate Mar 31, 2026

GM 527: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROGER BABCOCK, JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Roger Babcock, Jr. for confirmation to serve on the Board of Certification of Operating Personnel in Wastewater Treatment Plants. If confirmed, Babcock would serve a term expiring June 30, 2029. The submission requires the Senate's consideration and confirmation per Hawaii's constitutional process.
died · Hawaii · Senate Mar 23, 2026

GM 571: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Commission on the Status of Women, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARISA ADARO, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Green has submitted Marisa Adaro's nomination for confirmation to serve on the Commission on the Status of Women, with her term set to expire June 30, 2029. The Senate must now consider and vote on this appointment. The nomination directly affects the Commission's membership and requires Senate confirmation per Hawaii's Constitution.
died · Hawaii · Senate Mar 20, 2026

GM 653: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAWN RAYMOND, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This bill is a routine submission by Governor Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Dawn Raymond as a member of the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board. It seeks Senate approval for her to serve a term expiring June 30, 2028, as required by state law. The nomination does not create new policy or directly affect any specific group beyond the board's existing responsibilities. This is a standard procedural step for appointing board members, not a substantive legislative change.
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