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GM 658
GM658 confirms Brooke Foreman as a member of the Hawaii Board of Acupuncture through June 30, 2029, ensuring regulatory oversight of acupuncture practice in Hawaii.
GM658 — Governor’s Message: Confirmation of Brooke Foreman to the Hawaii Board of Acupuncture
Overview
- Purpose: Confirm the gubernatorial nomination of Brooke Foreman to the Hawaii Board of Acupuncture for a term ending June 30, 2029.
- Status: Confirmed by the Senate (Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1).
- Introduced: February 12, 2025
- Classification/Subject: Proclamation; Board of Acupuncture
Nominee and Term
- Nominee: Brooke Foreman
- Position: Member, Hawaii Board of Acupuncture
- Term: Expiration date of June 30, 2029
- Context: The nomination is part of the Governor’s constitutional duty to appoint and the Senate’s duty to advise and consent.
Key Provisions and Impacts
- Confirmation: The bill serves to formalize the Senate’s confirmation of Brooke Foreman to the Board of Acupuncture.
- Board composition: No other changes to the board or its governance are stated in the message. The action adds a member to the regulatory body responsible for licensing and overseeing acupuncture practitioners in Hawaii.
- Regulatory scope: By confirming a board member, the action supports continued regulatory oversight of acupuncture practice, standards, and discipline within the state.
Procedural History and Timeline
- 2025-02-12: Referred to the Senate committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN).
- 2025-03-13: CPN scheduled a public hearing for 2025-03-21.
- 2025-03-21: CPN deferred action to 2025-04-11.
- 2025-04-11: CPN voted to Advise and Consent (5 Ayes; no reservations; no negatives).
- 2025-04-24: CPN report transmitted with Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1980 recommending Advise and Consent.
- 2025-04-25: Senate confirmed the nomination (Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1; Senator Chang excused).
Who is Affected
- Brooke Foreman becomes a sitting member of the Hawaii Board of Acupuncture.
- Acupuncture practitioners and the public in Hawaii rely on the Board for licensure standards, practice regulation, disciplinary actions, and consumer protections.
- The Board’s other members and staff are affected as they incorporate the new member into board operations and deliberations.
Notes
- This is a routine confirmation of a gubernatorial nominee to a professional regulatory board. No fiscal or statutory amendments are indicated in the summary text.
Summary in one line
- GM658 confirms Brooke Foreman as a member of the Hawaii Board of Acupuncture through June 30, 2029, following standard Senate confirmation procedures and committee review.
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