Hawaii Bills

This is a procedural nomination bill (GM 539), not a policy bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Jodi Hashimoto for confirmation to serve on the Health Planning Council's Honolulu County Subarea. The nomination requires Senate confirmation for a term ending June 30, 2029. This bill directly affects the Health Planning Council's membership structure and the confirmation process for the appointed position.

This bill (GM 546) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green for the Senate's confirmation of Waianuhea Getgen as a member of the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Maui Service Area Board. It requests Senate approval for Getgen to serve on the board, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The bill does not create new policy but follows standard state procedure for appointing board members under Hawaii Constitution Article V, Section 6. It directly affects the nominee and the board's composition, with no broader public impact.

This bill is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Michael Buck to serve on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission. It requests the Hawaii Senate confirm Buck's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2029. The bill itself does not change laws or policies; it is solely the formal process for submitting a gubernatorial nomination for commission confirmation. The Senate must review and vote on Buck's appointment to fill the vacancy.

Governor Josh Green has nominated Gilbert Kuali'i for appointment to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, with a term set to expire on June 30, 2029. This nomination requires confirmation by the Hawaii Senate, as mandated by Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The bill is procedural and does not involve new policy or funding.

This is a procedural nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Danielle Bergan for confirmation to serve on the State Council on Mental Health, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. The Senate must vote to confirm this appointment. The position oversees mental health policy and programs in Hawaii.

This is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial nomination submission. Governor Josh Green has submitted Adena Duvauchelle for confirmation to serve on the Hawai'i Community Development Authority (Kalaeloa District) for a term ending June 30, 2029. The Senate must consider and confirm this nomination under Hawaii's constitutional process. This affects the Kalaeloa District community by appointing a new member to the Authority overseeing community development projects in that area.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Green submitted Juanita Reyher-Colon for confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, with a term ending June 30, 2029. The submission requires the Senate's consideration and confirmation under Hawaii's constitutional process. It does not change laws or directly affect constituents; it is a routine step in appointing a state official.

This is a gubernatorial nomination submission, not a legislative bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Moses Haia III for confirmation to the Commission on Water Resource Management, where he would serve until June 30, 2029. The Senate must consider and confirm this appointment per Hawaii's Constitution. This procedural step fills a specific leadership position on the water management commission, which oversees state water resources. No policy changes or new laws are created by this submission.

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.

This bill (GM 662) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Olivia Kim's appointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board. It directly affects the Governor (who makes the nomination), the Senate (which must confirm the appointment), and the Center for Nursing Advisory Board (which gains a new member). The key provision is the formal submission of the nomination for the Senate's consideration and approval, with Kim's term set to expire on June 30, 2029. This is a routine confirmation request, not a policy change.

This bill is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green nominating Sarah Kamakawiwo'ole for appointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board. It requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm her appointment for a term ending June 30, 2027. The bill does not create new policies or affect specific groups; it simply initiates the confirmation process for a state advisory board position.

This bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Tammie Napoleon for appointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2029. It requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm this gubernatorial appointment. The bill does not create new policy but follows standard procedure for filling advisory board positions. This nomination directly affects the Center for Nursing Advisory Board's composition and its advisory role to the state.