Bill
GM 590
Governor nominates Archie Kalepa to the Hawaiian Homes Commission; Senate confirms for a term ending June 30, 2028, filling a key governance seat.
GM 590 — Summary
Overview
- GM 590 is a gubernatorial nomination that seeks Senate advice and consent for Archie Kalepa to be appointed to the Hawaiian Homes Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028.
- The nomination has progressed through the Hawaii Senate and has been confirmed.
Purpose and Key Provisions
- Purpose: To submit Archie Kalepa’s nomination to the Hawaiian Homes Commission for confirmation as a gubernatorial appointee, per Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution.
- Key provision: The Governor nominates a member to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, with the Senate confirming the appointment. This bill outlines the nomination and term length rather than creating new statutory duties or funding.
Nominee and Term
- Nominee: Archie Kalepa (no biographical details provided in the text).
- Position: Member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission.
- Term expiration: June 30, 2028.
Procedural History and Timeline
- Introduction: January 23, 2025.
- Referral: Referred to the Senate’s Hawaiian Homes Commission, Water, Land, and Ocean Resources (HWN) committee on January 23, 2025.
- Public hearing: Scheduled for March 6, 2025 (held in Conference Room 224 and via videoconference).
- HWN Committee action: March 6, 2025, recommended Advise and Consent (no reservations, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 excused).
- Report to Senate: March 3–April 21, 2025, HWN reported with recommendation to Advise and Consent (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1945).
- One-day notice: April 21, 2025.
- Senate confirmation: April 22, 2025 — Confirmed by the Senate with 25 ayes, 0 with reservations, 0 noes, 0 excused.
- Status: Confirmed.
Affected Parties and Impact
- Affected entity: Hawaiian Homes Commission (the state body governing Hawaiian Homes program matters).
- Impact: Appointment of a new Commissioner affects the governance of the Commission and its decision-making. The confirmation completes the gubernatorial appointment process for this seat through 2028.
Notes
- This is a proclamation-type action focused on appointment and confirmation, rather than a statutory change with new policy provisions or funding.
- The Governor’s nomination letter (dated January 15, 2025) accompanies the nomination and identifies the expiration date for the term.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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