Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, BEVERLY LEE, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

Beverly Lee is confirmed by the Hawaii Senate to serve on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission through June 30, 2028.

Confirmed. Ayes, 25. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).

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Overview

Bill Number: GM 508

Title: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, Beverly Lee, for a term to expire 06-30-2028

Classification: Proclamation (gubernatorial nomination)

Subject: King Kamehameha Celebration Commission

Status: Confirmed by the Senate (Ayes 25, Noes 0, Excused 0)

Introduced: January 23, 2025

Key Dates:

Governor’s nomination letter submitted: January 15, 2025
Senate committee (TCA) hearing: April 16, 2025
TCA recommendation: Advise and Consent (April 16, 2025)
Senate confirmation: May 2, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The bill furnishes the Senate with the gubernatorial nomination of Beverly Lee to serve on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission. The nomination seeks Senate confirmation for a term ending June 30, 2028. The Governor's letter cites Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution as the basis for confirmation.

Key Provisions and Changes

Nominee: Beverly Lee is nominated for a seat on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

Term: The appointed term expires June 30, 2028.

Confirmation Process: The nomination follows the standard constitutional process requiring Senate confirmation.

No additional policy changes: The bill does not propose amendments to the statute governing the Commission beyond confirming the nominee.

Affected Parties and Entities

Beverly Lee: Appointee to the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission.

King Kamehameha Celebration Commission: The state body responsible for planning and coordinating the King Kamehameha Day celebration.

Legislative Process: Hawai‘i Senate (Transportation, Culture, and the Arts, TCA) handles the confirmation, including public hearing and vote.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The nomination was introduced and referred to TCA on January 23, 2025.

A public hearing was scheduled for April 16, 2025 (held in Conference Room 225 & via videoconference).

TCA recommended Advise and Consent (4 Aye votes, 1 excused; no nays) on April 16, 2025.

The full Senate confirmed Beverly Lee on May 2, 2025 (25 Ayes, 0 Noes, 0 Excused).

Implications and Impact

Beverly Lee will serve on the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission through mid-2028, contributing to leadership and governance for Hawaii’s premier celebration of King Kamehameha Day.

The confirmation process demonstrated standard legislative oversight and public consideration for gubernatorial appointments to a state cultural commission.

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