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GM 719

Informing the Senate that on 03-07-2025, the Governor has withdrawn M. KIMO UNTEN, Gubernatorial Nominee to the School Facilities Authority, from consideration by the Senate (GM625).

2025 Regular Session

Governor withdraws GM625 M. Kimo Unten from Senate consideration for the Hawaii School Facilities Authority, halting the nomination and leaving a potential vacancy for future picks.

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Bill Summary · GM 719

GM719 Summary: Withdrawal of gubernatorial nominee to the School Facilities Authority

Overview

GM719 is a proclamation from the Governor of Hawaii informing the Senate that, as of March 7, 2025, the Governor has withdrawn the gubernatorial nomination GM625 for M. Kimo Unten to the Hawaii School Facilities Authority (SFA) from Senate consideration. The proclamation is transmitted under Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution. The document was filed and received by the Legislature on March 10, 2025.

What GM719 does

  • Declares the withdrawal of GM625, the appointment of M. Kimo Unten to the Hawaii School Facilities Authority.
  • Indicates the withdrawal is made by the Governor (Josh Green, M.D.) in accordance with the constitutional authority cited.
  • Copies the Executive Director of the Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority (Riki Fujitani) on the notice.

Key provisions and text

  • The Governor states: “In accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution, I am withdrawing the following appointment: GM 625: M. Kimo Unten, School Facilities Authority.”
  • Date of withdrawal: March 7, 2025.
  • Direction to inform the Senate: Addressed to the President and Members of the Senate.
  • Formal sign-off: Signed by Josh Green, M.D., Governor, State of Hawaii.
  • The proclamation serves as an official notification to the Legislature of the withdrawal, not as a nomination or confirmation action itself.

Who is affected

  • M. Kimo Unten: The nominative appointment to the Hawaii School Facilities Authority is withdrawn from Senate consideration, effectively removing him from the current nomination process for SFA.
  • Hawaii State Senate: Receives formal notification that GM625 will not proceed through confirmation for the current session.
  • Hawai‘i School Facilities Authority: The withdrawal removes a pending gubernatorial nominee from consideration, creating a vacancy in the specific nomination that would have filled a seat on the SFA, if confirmed.
  • Governor and administration: Maintains flexibility to nominate a different candidate for the SFA or pursue other appointments as policy needs evolve.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • GM719 is a gubernatorial proclamation (not a bills-based policy change) withdrawing a prior nomination.
  • Constitutional basis: Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
  • Legislative actions: The proclamation was filed and received on March 10, 2025, with the introduction record noting GM719 on that date.
  • Next steps: The Senate will acknowledge the withdrawal; the Governor may nominate another candidate for the SFA in the future, or may leave the seat vacant temporarily depending on policy considerations.

Impact and context

This action clarifies that GM625 will not proceed to confirmation in its current form and provides the Senate with official notice to halt consideration of that nominee. It leaves open the possibility of a future nomination to fill the SFA vacancy.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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