Bill
GM 588
Governor nominates Nathan Trump to the Agribusiness Development Corporation Board; Senate confirms for a term ending June 30, 2028, enabling ADC governance.
GM 588 — Summary of gubernatorial nomination and confirmation
Overview
- Bill type: Gubernatorial nomination confirmed by the Senate (proclamation).
- Subject: Nathan Trump as a member of the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC).
- Purpose: To confirm Nathan Trump’s appointment to the ADC Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
- Status: Confirmed by the Senate. Vote: 24 in favor, 0 against, 1 excused (Senator Fevella).
Key details
- Nominee: Nathan Trump
- Nomination by: Governor Josh Green, M.D.
- Term expiration: June 30, 2028
- Constitutional basis: Confirmation under Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution (Governor submits, Senate confirms)
Procedural history and timeline
- Introduced: January 23, 2025
- Referral: Referred to AEN on January 23, 2025; then to EDT (Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology)
- Public hearing: Scheduled for February 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM (Conference Room 229 and videoconference)
- EDT committee action: Reported February 24, 2025 with recommendation to Advise and Consent; votes: 5 in favor, 0 against, 0 excused
- Senate action: Reported from EDT with Advise and Consent recommendation; One-day notice issued on April 8, 2025 for consideration on April 10, 2025
- Final confirmation: April 10, 2025; Senate vote: 24-0 with 1 excused
What the bill does (substantive provisions)
- The bill does not alter statutes or create new programs. Its primary function is to approve the Governor’s appointment of Nathan Trump to the ADC Board.
- Upon confirmation, Nathan Trump continues or begins service as a Governor-appointed director, serving on the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation through the specified term ending June 30, 2028.
Who is affected
- Primary: Nathan Trump (nominee) and the Board of Directors of the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
- Indirect: ADC programs and governance, ADC staff and stakeholders in Hawaii’s agribusiness sector who rely on ADC oversight, policy direction, and funding decisions.
Impact and context
- The ADC Board provides governance for statewide agribusiness development efforts, including oversight of programs, projects, and funding decisions intended to stimulate agriculture and related industries in Hawaii.
- This confirmation completes the Governor’s nomination process and enables Nathan Trump to participate in ADC governance for the 2028 term end date.
Notes
- The nomination packet included a governor’s cover letter announcing the nomination (Executive Chambers, January 15, 2025).
- The process followed the standard constitutional confirmation pathway with committee review, public hearing, and Senate approval.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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