Overview: Bill Number: GM 502, Title: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council, Gubernatorial Nominee, KEN LOUI, for a term to expire 06-30-2028, Status: Confirmed, Introduced: January 23, 2025, Classification: proclamation, Subject: Hawai'i Workforce Development Council
Purpose and Intent: This bill submits the gubernatorial nomination of Ken Loui to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council. The council is responsible for advising the state on strategies to develop a skilled and competitive workforce to support Hawai'i's economic growth and diversification.
Key Provisions:
- Nominates Ken Loui to serve on the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council
- Loui's term would expire on June 30, 2028
Affected Parties and Impacts: The nomination of Ken Loui to the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council would impact the state's efforts to align workforce training and education programs with the needs of employers. Loui's expertise and leadership on the council would help ensure Hawai'i develops a skilled labor force to support economic development.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The nomination was confirmed by the state legislature, with 25 ayes and no noes or abstentions. Loui will now serve a term on the Hawai'i Workforce Development Council expiring on June 30, 2028.