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GM 683 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, STEVEN R. TAKETA, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

This bill is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green for the Senate to confirm Steven R. Taketa's appointment to the Board of Psychology. It directly affects the Board of Psychology and the confirmation process for its members, with Taketa's term set to expire on June 30, 2029. The bill does not change policy but follows standard constitutional procedure for gubernatorial nominations requiring Senate confirmation. The Senate must now review and vote on whether to confirm Taketa's appointment.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action Apr 25, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 25, 2025

How they voted

24–0
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 25
Apr 25, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican3
3 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 25, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (24-0-1)
senate
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1983) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-21-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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