Bill

GM 649

Letter dated 02-04-2025, correcting the position to Deputy Adjutant General on GM643.

2025 Regular Session

GM649 corrects GM643, naming Phillip Mallory Deputy Adjutant General, Dept. of Defense, with a 12/07/2026 term; Senate confirmation follows Hawaii process.

Received.

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Bill Summary · GM 649

Summary: GM649 — Letter dated 02-04-2025 correcting the position to Deputy Adjutant General on GM643

Overview

Bill Number: GM649
Title/Subject: Letter dated February 4, 2025, correcting the position to Deputy Adjutant General on GM643 (GOV, Ltr)
Status: Received by the Legislature
Classification: Proclamation
Introduced/Filed: February 10, 2025 (Filed and Received on the same date)
Content Type: Governor’s gubernatorial message correcting an earlier nomination (GM643)

GM649 is a gubernatorial message transmitted to the Hawaii Senate to clarify and correct the appointment specified in GM643. The correction designates Phillip Mallory for the Department of Defense in the explicit role of Deputy Adjutant General, including an expiration date for the appointment.

Purpose and Intent

Correct the position title for the nomination previously stated in GM643.
Specify that Phillip Mallory’s appointment within the Department of Defense is as Deputy Adjutant General.
Communicate the expiration date of the appointment (12/07/2026) as part of the correction.

Key Provisions

The Governor’s letter asserts that the appointment in GM643 should read as Deputy Adjutant General, Department of Defense.
Appointment name: Phillip Mallory.
Expiration/Term: December 7, 2026.
The document serves as a formal correction to an earlier gubernatorial nomination (GM643) and informs the Senate of the corrected position.

Affected Parties

Phillip Mallory — the appointed individual; the corrected designation is Deputy Adjutant General.
Department of Defense — the agency associated with the position.
Hawaii Senate (President and Members) — the body that receives gubernatorial messages and would consider/confirm nominations.
Governor (Josh Green, M.D.) — author of the correction letter.

Procedural and Timeline Details

Date of Governor’s Letter: February 4, 2025.
Legislative Action: GM649 filed and received by the Senate on February 10, 2025.
Process Context: GM649 functions as a formal gubernatorial message intended to correct GM643; the status is “Received,” indicating it is now part of the legislative record and subject to Senate action (in line with typical gubernatorial nomination procedures in Hawaii).

Potential Impact

Removes ambiguity in GM643 by definitively naming the Deputy Adjutant General position for Phillip Mallory.
Ensures the confirmation process (if required) proceeds with the corrected title and term.
Primarily an administrative correction with no stated fiscal or broad policy changes; focuses on accuracy of appointment terminology and term length.