Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Psychology, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUNE W. J. CHING, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
This bill nominates June W.J. Ching for appointment to the Hawaii Board of Psychology, with a term set to expire on June 30, 2029. It requires the Hawaii State Senate to confirm this gubernatorial appointment before Ching can assume the position. The bill itself is procedural, focusing solely on the nomination and confirmation process for a specific board member. No substantive policy changes or new regulations are included in this nomination.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 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
95% Yea
R
Republican3
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
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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