GM 575 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Gubernatorial Nominee, KENNETH FARIA JR., for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

The governor has nominated Kenneth Faria Jr. to serve on Hawaii's Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2028. This nomination requires Senate confirmation under Hawaii Constitution Article V, Section 6. The bill is procedural, not a policy change, and does not alter existing laws or directly affect the public. It solely facilitates the committee appointment process.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 10, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1850) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-28-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
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