Bill
GM 514
Governor nominates Jennifer Salisbury to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board; Senate confirms her for a term through June 30, 2028.
GM514 – Summary of Nomination and Confirmation to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board
Overview
- GM514 is a gubernatorial nominating proclamation submitting Jennifer Salisbury for Senate confirmation as a member of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
- Classification: proclamation.
- Subject: Small Business Regulatory Review Board.
Nominee and Term
- Nominee: Jennifer Salisbury
- Position: Member, Small Business Regulatory Review Board
- Term expiration: June 30, 2028
- Classification/authorizing document: Governor’s proclamation nominating Salisbury for confirmation by the Senate.
Purpose and Entity Involved
- The Small Business Regulatory Review Board serves to review and evaluate proposed regulations affecting small businesses and to provide guidance on regulatory relief and consideration of small business interests.
- GM514 reflects the Governor’s formal submission of Salisbury's name for Senate confirmation as part of the board’s ongoing membership.
Procedural History and Timeline
- January 15, 2025: Governor Josh Green submits the nomination to the Senate (executive proclamation accompanying the nomination).
- January 23, 2025: Nomination referred to the Senate committee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Technology (EDT).
- February 24, 2025: EDT schedules a public hearing (02-27-25, 1:00 PM; Conference Room 229 and videoconference).
- February 27, 2025: EDT reports favorably with a recommendation to Advise and Consent (votes: 5 Aye; 0 No; 0 Excused; Ayes by DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Awa).
- April 8, 2025: EDT report and one-day notice issued for Senate action.
- April 10, 2025: Full Senate confirmation vote completed.
- Senate action: Confirmed. Ayes 24, Aye with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1 (Sen. Fevella).
Impact and implications
- Effect of confirmation: Jennifer Salisbury becomes a confirmed member of the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, serving a term through June 30, 2028.
- Representation and governance: The appointment fills a seat on the board, contributing to its oversight of small business regulatory matters and potential recommendations or feedback related to proposed regulations.
- Administrative context: The process followed standard constitutional and legislative procedures for gubernatorial nominations: executive nomination, committee referral and hearing, committee report with Advise and Consent, and full Senate confirmation.
Notes for readers
- The nomination was part of the regular board appointments process in Hawaii, with bipartisan Senate confirmation and no recorded opposing votes.
- The official nomination was communicated in the Governor’s proclamation, and the confirmation status is listed as “Confirmed” with the final vote details noted above.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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