GM 610 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, MARIA CRISTINA VALENZUELA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

This procedural bill nominates Maria Cristina Valenzuela for appointment to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, with a term ending June 30, 2028, requiring Senate confirmation. It does not create new policy but follows standard procedure for filling a gubernatorial appointment. The nomination directly affects the Council's composition and its ability to advise on developmental disability services. The Senate must vote to confirm the appointment before Valenzuela can assume the role.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1863) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 24, 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
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to HHS.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.