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GM 656

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Gubernatorial Nominee, TONY LAU, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

2025 Regular Session

Tony Lau is confirmed to serve on the Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects through June 30, 2029.

Confirmed. Ayes, 25. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
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Bill Summary · GM 656

Summary: GM 656 – Gubernatorial Nomination to the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects

Overview

GM 656 presents for confirmation the nomination of Tony Lau to the Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects. The nomination is for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The Governor’s message accompanying the nomination is dated February 10, 2025. The bill classification is “proclamation,” reflecting its nature as a gubernatorial appointment requiring Senate confirmation. The measure has been fully confirmed by the Senate (Ayes: 25; Noes: 0; with no reservations or excused absences).

What the bill does

  • Submits Tony Lau for confirmation as a member of the Hawaii Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects.
  • Sets the term expiration for the seat at June 30, 2029.
  • Provides the formal basis for the Senate to advise and consent to the gubernatorial appointment, after which the nominee may serve on the Board.

Nominee and Board role

  • Tony Lau is nominated to serve on the Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, a regulatory body responsible for licensing and disciplining professionals in those fields to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
  • The Board operates under Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and oversees professional standards, licensure, and related regulatory activities.

Timeline and procedural history

  • February 12, 2025: Nomination referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Consumer Affairs (CPN).
  • March 21, 2025: Public hearing held by CPN; committee recommended Advise and Consent.
  • April 16–17, 2025: Committee report forwarded with recommendation to Advise and Consent; one-day notice issued for a Senate floor vote.
  • April 17, 2025: Senate confirmed the nomination with a 25–0 vote; no reservations or noes.
  • Status: The nomination is now confirmed and Tony Lau is seated on the Board through June 30, 2029.

Impact and who is affected

  • Primary: Tony Lau (nominee) and the Board itself.
  • Secondary: Licensed engineers, architects, surveyors, and landscape architects in Hawaii, and members of the public who rely on regulation and oversight of these professions.
  • The confirmation ensures continuity of governance for the Board’s regulatory functions and policy implementation.

Additional notes

  • The Governor’s formal letter (dated February 10, 2025) accompanies the nomination.
  • No fiscal details are provided in the summary; Board operations are typically funded through state channels and licensing activities.

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

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