Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Legacy Land Conservation Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, MICHAEL BUCK, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.
This bill is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Michael Buck to serve on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission. It requests the Hawaii Senate confirm Buck's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2029. The bill itself does not change laws or policies; it is solely the formal process for submitting a gubernatorial nomination for commission confirmation. The Senate must review and vote on Buck's appointment to fill the vacancy.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Apr 30, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3937) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on WLA is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 04-15-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to WLA.
upper
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