Bill
GM 796
GM796 proclaims Governor withdraws GM621 (Lee Shinsato) from Senate confirmation to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee; creates vacancy unless a new nomination is made.
GM796 Summary: Informing the Senate of Withdrawal of GM621 Nomination
Overview
- Type: Proclamation (proclamation-purposed notification)
- Subject: Informing the Senate that the Governor has withdrawn GM621 (Lee Shinsato) from Senate consideration for the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee.
- Governor: Josh Green, M.D.
- Date of withdrawal referenced: April 14, 2025
- Senate action: Receipt and filing of the proclamation on April 15, 2025
Purpose and legal basis
- The proclamation is issued pursuant to Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution. It formally communicates that the Governor has withdrawn a gubernatorial nomination that had been forwarded to the Senate for its advice and consent.
- Specifically, it withdraws GM621, the nomination of Lee Shinsato to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee, per Mr. Shinsato’s own request.
Key provisions
- Withdrawal statement: The Governor withdraws GM621 from Senate consideration, as requested by the nominee (Lee Shinsato).
- Authority cited: The withdrawal is executed under constitutional authority (Article V, Section 6).
- Notification content: The proclamation is addressed to the President and Members of the Senate, with a copy to the Director of the Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation.
- Signature: The proclamation bears the Governor’s signature (Josh Green, M.D.) and the official title KE KIA’AINA.
Timeline and status
- Date of proclamation: April 14, 2025
- Received by the Senate: April 15, 2025
- Legislative actions logged: GM796 received and filed on April 15, 2025
- Context: This document serves as an official record that the nomination GM621 has been withdrawn and will no longer proceed through Senate confirmation unless a new nomination is submitted.
Implications and potential impact
- Immediate effect: The contemplated appointment of Lee Shinsato to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee is withdrawn; there would be no Senate-validated seat filled by this nomination unless the Governor submits a new nomination.
- Vacancy considerations: The Correctional Industries Advisory Committee may experience a vacancy arising from this withdrawal, depending on the committee’s current composition and needs.
- Next steps: The Governor could nominate a different candidate for GM621 or re-nominate a candidate at a later date. The Senate would then consider any new nomination under the usual confirmation process.
Affected parties
- Lee Shinsato: Nominee whose GM621 nomination has been withdrawn.
- Hawaii Senate and President of the Senate: Receivers of this notification.
- Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation: Cc’d in the proclamation; notified of the withdrawal.
In short, GM796 is a formal gubernatorial proclamation notifying the Senate that the nomination GM621 for Lee Shinsato to the Correctional Industries Advisory Committee has been withdrawn, with actions documented and filed on April 15, 2025.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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