Bill
GM 693
Governor withdraws GM573, Karen Holt's nomination to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council from Senate consideration; no replacement named; later nominations possible.
GM693 – Summary of the Governor’s Proclamation Informing the Senate of Withdrawal of GM573
Overview
- Purpose: GM693 is a Governor’s proclamation informing the Hawaii Senate that the Governor has withdrawn the GM573 appointment of Karen Holt to the Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) from Senate consideration.
- Legislation type: Proclamation (Governor’s message to the Legislature).
- Status and timeline: Filed and received by the Legislature on February 28, 2025. The withdrawal itself is dated February 27, 2025.
Key provisions and content
- Constitutional basis: The proclamation states it is issued "in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution," which covers the Governor’s authority to withdraw a gubernatorial nomination.
- Nomination involved: GM573 – Karen Holt, proposed member of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council.
- Action taken: The Governor withdraws the GM573 nomination from consideration by the Senate.
- Formal sender: Josh Green, M.D., Governor of Hawaii.
- Addressees and copy: Addressed to The Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi, President and Members of the Senate; copies sent to Terry Visperas of the Comprehensive Health Planning Coordinating, Department of Health.
- No new appointment or replacement is specified in this proclamation; it simply withdraws the prior nomination from the Senate process.
Who is affected
- Karen Holt: The individual nominee whose GM573 appointment to the SHCC is withdrawn at this time.
- Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC): The council’s prospective composition is affected in that the specific nomination (GM573) is no longer under Senate consideration; a future nomination could be submitted or another candidate could be proposed.
- Hawaii Senate: Notified of withdrawal; the Senate is relieved from considering GM573 under GM573’s status.
Procedural and timeline details
- Withdrawal date: February 27, 2025 ( Governor’s proclamation date).
- Senate notification/processing: GM693 is a formal gubernatorial message/proclamation and was filed and received by the Legislature on February 28, 2025.
- Next steps: The proclamation does not mandate a new action; it leaves open the possibility for the Governor to propose a different nominee for the SHCC in the future or to reinitiate the nomination process.
Notes
- This document is a formal notification of withdrawal, not a nomination approval or rejection. It does not specify reasons for withdrawal.
- The proclamation preserves constitutional compliance by citing Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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