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GM 748 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, Gubernatorial Nominee, ASHLEY PORTER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

Governor Josh Green has submitted Ashley Porter for confirmation to the Hawai'i Board of Optometry, a position requiring Senate approval. If confirmed, Porter would serve on the board until June 30, 2029. This is a routine gubernatorial nomination process for a state board appointment, not a new legislative measure. The Senate must vote to confirm the nomination before Porter assumes the role.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 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. 1991) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 10, 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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to CPN.
upper
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