Bill
GM 780
Senate confirms Michael Unebasami to the Hawaii School Facilities Authority for a term ending June 30, 2029.
GM 780 — Confirmation of Michael Unebasami to the School Facilities Authority
Overview
- Purpose: To confirm Michael Unebasami as a member of the Hawaii School Facilities Authority (SFA) for a term ending June 30, 2029.
- Origin: Governor Josh Green submitted the nomination for Senate consideration under Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii Constitution. The proclamation communicates the Governor’s intention to confirm Unebasami to the SFA.
Nominee and Term
- Nominee: Michael Unebasami
- Position: Member of the School Facilities Authority
- Term expiration: June 30, 2029
- Nomination date: Submitted March 27, 2025 (gubernatorial proclamation to the Senate)
- Context: The nomination follows the constitutional process requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointees to the SFA.
Process and Timeline
- March 28, 2025: Referred to the Senate Committee on Education (EDU)
- March 28, 2025: Received by the EDU committee
- April 8, 2025: EDU scheduled a public hearing (April 11, 2025)
- April 11, 2025: EDU recommended Advise and Consent (5 Aye; no reservations; no No votes; no excused)
- April 16, 2025: EDU report to the full Senate with recommendation to Advise and Consent; one-day notice issued for confirmation hearing
- April 16, 2025: Reported from EDU with Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1908
- April 17, 2025: Senate confirmed the nomination (Ayes: 24; Noes: 1; Awa voting No)
Status
- Current status: Confirmed by the Senate on April 17, 2025
- Vote details: 24 voting in favor; 1 against (Senator Awa); no reservations noted
What This Means
- The bill functions as a gubernatorial nomination confirmation. It does not appear to amend statutes or alter powers of the SFA; rather, it grants Senate “advise and consent” to the Governor’s appointment, allowing Unebasami to serve on the SFA through June 30, 2029.
- Affected entities: Hawaii School Facilities Authority, the Hawaii Department of Education, public school facilities stakeholders, and taxpayers who rely on efficient oversight and governance of public school facilities projects.
Key Dates to Note
- March 27–28, 2025: Governor’s proclamation and Senate referral
- April 11, 2025: Public hearing
- April 16–17, 2025: EDU recommendation and Senate confirmation
This summary captures the essential purpose, process, and impact of GM 780 as a confirmation measure for a School Facilities Authority appointee.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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