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GM 755

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Real Estate Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JENNIFER ANDREWS, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

2025 Regular Session

Jennifer Andrews is nominated and confirmed to serve on the Hawaii Real Estate Commission through June 30, 2029.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang).
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Bill Summary · GM 755

GM755 – Nomination of Jennifer Andrews to the Real Estate Commission

What this measure does

  • Submits for the Senate’s consideration and confirmation the gubernatorial nomination of Jennifer Andrews to the Real Estate Commission.
  • Term of appointment: expires June 30, 2029.
  • The action is a gubernatorial message (Executive proclamation) rather than a standalone statute, intended to fill a regulatory position on the Real Estate Commission.

Nominee details

  • Name: Jennifer Andrews
  • Position: Member, Real Estate Commission
  • Term: Through June 30, 2029

Context and purpose

  • The Real Estate Commission oversees the licensing, regulation, and discipline of real estate professionals in Hawaii to protect the public.
  • The Governor’s letter (Executive Chambers) formally transmits the nomination to the Senate with a request for “Advise and Consent.”

Legislative history and actions (highlights)

  • Introduced: March 24, 2025 (Gubernatorial Message to the Senate).
  • March 24, 2025: Referred to the Senate committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection (CPN).
  • March 28, 2025: CPN scheduled a public hearing for April 10, 2025.
  • April 10, 2025: CPN recommended to Advise and Consent (vote: 4 Aye; 0 No; 1 Excused).
  • April 24–25, 2025: CPN reported the nomination with a favorable recommendation (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1996) and provided notice for confirmation.
  • April 25, 2025: Senate confirmed Jennifer Andrews to the Real Estate Commission (Ayes 24, Noes 0, Excused 1—Senator Chang).

What or who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Jennifer Andrews as a member of the Real Estate Commission.
  • The Real Estate Commission itself and the regulation of real estate licensees in Hawaii.
  • Licensees, consumers, and employers relying on the Commission for oversight, discipline, and enforcement of real estate laws and professional standards.

Key procedural/timeline notes

  • Nomination date: March 24, 2025.
  • Public hearing: April 10, 2025.
  • Senate committee action: Recommend Advise and Consent (April 10, 2025).
  • Senate confirmation: April 25, 2025 (24–0–1).
  • Governor’s letter: March 21, 2025.
  • Term expiration: June 30, 2029.

Summary assessment

GM755 is the formal gubernatorial nomination for a Real Estate Commission seat, accompanied by standard Senate confirmation procedures. The nomination proceeded through the usual committee review, public hearing, and unanimous or near-unanimous Senate confirmation, indicating broad support for Jennifer Andrews’ appointment. The resulting impact is steady leadership on the Real Estate Commission through mid-2029, contributing to regulatory continuity for Hawaii’s real estate professionals and the public.

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

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