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GM 710

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards, Gubernatorial Nominee, SCOTT COLLINS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

2025 Regular Session

GM 710 seeks Senate confirmation of Scott Collins to Hawaii's Board of Private Detectives and Guards for a 6/30/2029 term; a procedural appointment with no policy change.

Confirmed. Ayes, 25. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
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Bill Summary · GM 710

Summary of GM 710 — Gubernatorial Nomination: Scott Collins to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards (Term: 6/30/2029)

Purpose and Intent

GM 710 communicates the Governor’s nomination of Scott Collins to serve on the Hawaii Board of Private Detectives and Guards. The document seeks Senate confirmation for Collins to fill a board seat with a term ending June 30, 2029. The Governor’s message is part of the constitutionally mandated advice-and-consent process for executive nominations.

Nominee and Term

  • Nominee: Scott Collins
  • Board: Private Detectives and Guards
  • Term expiration: June 30, 2029
  • Governor: Josh Green, M.D. (Executive endorsement transmitted February 28, 2025)

What the Bill Proposes (Key Provisions)

  • Formal submission to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of the Governor’s nominee to the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.
  • No substantive policy changes or new authorities are proposed in the text of GM 710 itself; the measure functions as the procedural vehicle for appointment and Senate confirmation.
  • Sets forth the official appointment for a fixed term, contingent on Senate confirmation.

Legislative and Procedural Timeline

  • March 4, 2025: GM 710 introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN).
  • March 13, 2025: CPN scheduled a public hearing (03-21-25, 9:30 AM, Conference Room 229 & Videoconference).
  • March 21, 2025: CPN recommended Advise and Consent (5 ayes; no reservations; no nays; no excused).
  • April 16, 2025: CPN report issued (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1898) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
  • April 16, 2025: One-day notice issued for confirmation hearing.
  • April 17, 2025: Senate confirmed Scott Collins as a member of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards (Ayes 25; Noes 0; Reservations 0; Excused 0).

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Primary beneficiary: Scott Collins (nominee) and the ongoing governance of the Board of Private Detectives and Guards.
  • Board and regulatory framework: The Board oversees licensing, ethics, and regulatory oversight for private detectives and security guards in Hawaii, and operates under the Governor’s appointment with Senate advice and consent.
  • Public interest: Regulators and licensees within the private detective and guard industries, and the general public served by board regulation and discipline.

Potential Impact and Significance

  • Ensures continuity of regulatory oversight for private detectives and guards through a confirmed board member.
  • Reinforces legislative oversight of executive nominations via the Senate’s Advise and Consent process.
  • Signals a procedural, not substantive, change in law: the measure confirms an existing gubernatorial nomination for a fixed term rather than altering board powers or licensing requirements.

Note: This summary reflects the information provided in GM 710 and associated legislative actions; it does not introduce external background beyond what is stated in the bill and official records.

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

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