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GM 595

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Hawai'i Hurricane Relief Fund, Gubernatorial Nominee, LESLIE DOOR, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

Formalizes Leslie Door's appointment to the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund Board through June 30, 2028; Senate confirmed 24-0-1; maintains status quo with no fund changes.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang).
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Bill Summary · GM 595

GM 595 — Summary of Gubernatorial Nomination for Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund Board

Overview

  • Purpose: Submits for consideration and confirmation a gubernatorial nomination to the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors.
  • Nominee: Leslie Door
  • Position: Member, Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund
  • Term: Expiration date June 30, 2028
  • Status: Confirmed by the Senate (Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1)

Nominee and Term Details

  • Nomination date: Governor’s nomination officially transmitted in January 2025 (Governor’s letter to the Senate dated January 15, 2025)
  • Term of appointment: Through June 30, 2028
  • Background information: The bill text and accompanying materials do not provide biographical details about Leslie Door. Confirmation proceedings focus on suitability and the statutory requirement for Senate confirmation.

What the Bill Does

  • Formalizes the appointment of Leslie Door to the Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund.
  • Provides that the nomination be considered and, if approved, confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
  • Does not propose changes to the powers, structure, or funding of the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund beyond confirming the board membership.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and referral:
    • Introduced/Referred to: January 23, 2025 (Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health or equivalent committee in the given records)
  • Committee action:
    • Public hearing scheduled: April 11, 2025
    • Committee recommendation: April 11, 2025, with recommendation to Advise and Consent (CPN vote: 5 Aye; 0 No; 0 Excused)
    • Reported out: April 24, 2025 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1981) with Advise and Consent recommendation
  • Senate action:
    • One-day notice: April 24, 2025
    • Final confirmation: April 25, 2025
    • Vote: Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1 (Senator Chang)
  • Official notice: Governor’s executive proclamation confirming the nomination is recorded as GM 595; the governor’s letter on January 15, 2025 accompanies the nomination.

Impact and Implications

  • Governance: Adds a qualified individual to the Board of Directors of the Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund, contributing to oversight and governance of hurricane relief efforts.
  • Continuity: The term through June 30, 2028 ensures continued membership on the board, subject to Senate confirmation.
  • Scope: The action is a standard gubernatorial appointment process; no statutory amendments to fund operations or existing authorities are included in the bill text provided.

Note

  • The bill’s classification as a proclamation reflects its nature as a formal executive appointment rather than new legislation altering fund policy or structure.

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

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