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GM 568

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Advisory Board on Veterans' Services, Gubernatorial Nominee, ARIS BANAAG, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

GM 568 confirms Aris Banaag to Hawaii's Advisory Board on Veterans' Services for a term through 06/30/2028, with unanimous Senate approval (23-0, 2 excused).

Confirmed. Ayes, 23. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fevella, Ihara).
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Bill Summary · GM 568

GM 568 — Confirmation of Gubernatorial Nominee Aris Banaag to the Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services (Term through 06-30-2028)

Overview

GM 568 is the Governor’s Message submitting the nomination of Aris Banaag to the Hawaii Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services for the term expiring June 30, 2028. The measure reflects the Governor’s constitutional authority to appoint and seek Senate confirmation for board membership.

  • Nominee: Aris Banaag
  • Board: Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services
  • Term: Expiration date June 30, 2028
  • Classification: Proclamation
  • Constitutional basis: Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution
  • Status: Confirmed by the Senate

Key Provisions and Impact

  • Confirmation of Appointment: The bill confirms Aris Banaag as a member of the Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services.
  • Scope of Appointive Action: The appointment fills a vacancy on the Governor-appointed advisory board, ensuring Banaag serves as a voting or advisory participant for the board’s governance and policy guidance related to veterans’ services in Hawaii.
  • Term Length: The service term runs through June 30, 2028, after which reappointment would be necessary if the governor desires continued service.

Note: The bill itself is a formal confirmation action rather than a substantive policy change. It does not specify programmatic funding, duties beyond the board’s existing mandate, or policy shifts beyond approving the nominee to the board.

Affected Parties

  • Aris Banaag: Becomes a member of the Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services for the specified term.
  • Hawaii Department of Veterans’ Services and veterans’ community: May be impacted by Banaag’s participation in advisory discussions and recommendations.

Procedural Timeline and Actions

  • 2025-01-23: Referred to PSM (Place on Senate’s Agenda for Confirmation) and received.
  • 2025-02-27: Public hearing scheduled for 2025-03-05 (Room 225 and Videoconference).
  • 2025-03-05: PSM recommended ADVISE AND CONSENT (5 Ayes; 0 Noes; 0 Excused).
  • 2025-04-15: Reported from PSM with recommendation to Advise and Consent; one-day notice issued for 04-16-25.
  • 2025-04-16: Senate confirmed Aris Banaag; Ayes 23; Noes 0; Excused 2 (Senators Fevella, Ihara); no reservations recorded.

Context

  • This is part of the standard gubernatorial confirmation process for executive-branch appointments to statutory boards and commissions.
  • No opposition or reservations were indicated in the Senate record for Banaag’s confirmation.

Summary

GM 568 finalizes the appointment of Aris Banaag to the Advisory Board on Veterans’ Services for a term ending 06-30-2028, following a standard confirmation process that included a Senate committee review, a public hearing, and a full Senate vote resulting in unanimous approval with two excused members.

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

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