Bill
GM 724
The Governor withdraws Hinano Rodrigues’ GM583 nomination to the Commission on Water Resource Management at Rodrigues’ request, closing this nomination path.
GM724 — Informing the Senate of withdrawal of GM583 Nominee
Overview
- Purpose: Formal proclamation informing the Hawaii Senate that the Governor has withdrawn the gubernatorial nomination GM583 for Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management, per Rodrigues’ request.
- Type: Proclamation (informational/notification within the confirm/appointment process)
- Status: Received by the Senate
- Introduced: March 12, 2025
- Classification: Proclamation
- Subject: Withdrawal of GM583
What the bill does
- States that, pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution, the Governor withdraws the GM583 nomination of Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management.
- Indicates the withdrawal is at Rodrigues’ request.
- Directs communication to the Senate leadership and relevant committees/body chairs to acknowledge the withdrawal.
- Cites the Governor’s action and provides formal transmission to the Senate President and Members of the Senate, along with copy recipients (Senate Committee on Water & Land; Board of Land and Natural Resources).
Key provisions and details
- Nominee involved: Hinano Rodrigues
- Position: Member, Commission on Water Resource Management
- GM583 status: Withdrawal completed; no Confirmation action anticipated on GM583 unless a new nomination is submitted
- Constitutional basis cited: Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution
- Signatories and recipients: Governor; Lorraine R. Inouye (Chair, Senate Committee on Water & Land); Dawn N.S. Chang (Chair, Board of Land and Natural Resources)
Who is affected
- Hinano Rodrigues: Nomination withdrawn; no longer subject to Senate confirmation for the Commission on Water Resource Management at this time.
- Commission on Water Resource Management: No current appointment from GM583; potential future nominations may be pursued if the Governor nominates another candidate.
- Hawaii Senate: Receives formal notice; may adjust confirmation timelines or actions for GM583, though no further action on GM583 is expected unless a new nomination is submitted.
- Board of Land and Natural Resources: Copy recipient as part of interagency coordination.
Timeline and procedural notes
- Withdrawal date: March 11, 2025 (as stated in the proclamation)
- GM724 filed/received by the Senate: March 12, 2025
- Implication: GM583 is effectively closed unless the Governor submits a new nomination for the same or a different candidate to the Senate for consideration.
Potential impact
- Closes the GM583 nomination path for Hinano Rodrigues.
- Keeps the nomination process open for replacement nominations if the Governor chooses to nominate someone else to the Commission on Water Resource Management.
- Provides transparent, official notice to the Senate to inform its current status on this nomination.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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