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GM 766

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Commission for National and Community Service, Gubernatorial Nominee, SANDRA LARSEN, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

Sandra Larsen is nominated and confirmed to Hawaii's National and Community Service Commission, serving through 6/30/2028.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang).
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Bill Summary · GM 766

Summary of GM 766 — Nomination to the Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service

What the bill is

  • GM 766 is a gubernatorial proclamation nominating Sandra Larsen for a seat on the Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service (NCS), for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
  • The bill is a confirmation item: the Hawaii Senate is asked to advise and consent to the Governor’s nomination.

Purpose and intent

  • The primary purpose is to submit Sandra Larsen’s nomination to the Hawaiʻi Senate for confirmation as a member of the Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service.
  • The commission oversees national service and community service programs within the state, aligning with the Governor’s authority to appoint mayors to state bodies and seeking Senate confirmation per the Hawaii Constitution (Article V, Section 6).

Key provisions and changes

  • Appointment: Sandra Larsen is nominated to serve on the Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service.
  • Term: The appointment would run until June 30, 2028.
  • Confirmation process: The nomination is subject to Senate consideration and confirmation. The bill documents the standard constitutional mechanism for gubernatorial appointments to state commissions.
  • Official communications: The governor’s March 21, 2025 proclamation letter formalizes the nomination and term.

Who or what is affected

  • The Hawaiʻi Commission for National and Community Service gains Sandra Larsen as a member.
  • The Governor’s office and the Senate are involved in the nomination and confirmation process.
  • The broader impact touches state management of national and community service programs (e.g., volunteer service initiatives and related programs administered or advised by the Commission).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 25, 2025.
  • Referred to Senate committee: March 25, 2025 (HRE).
  • Public hearing notice: April 10, 2025 (scheduled for April 17, 2025).
  • Committee action: April 17, 2025 (HRE): 5 ayes; 0 nays; 0 with reservations; 0 excused.
  • Reported from committee: April 24, 2025 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1997) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
  • One-day notice for confirmation: April 24–25, 2025.
  • Senate confirmation: April 25, 2025 — Confirmed with Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1 (Chang).

Impact and implications

  • Sandra Larsen’s confirmed appointment strengthens the leadership of Hawaiʻi’s national and community service policy and program administration through the Commission.
  • With a term to 06/30/2028, Larsen will participate in high-level decisions affecting service initiatives, volunteer programs, and related state priorities.
  • The confirmation reflects broad legislative support, given the 24-0 vote and only one excused member.

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

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