Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Circuit Court Judge of the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit (Island of Maui), Gubernatorial Appointee, ANNALISA M. BERNARD LEE, for a term to expire in 10 years.
This bill proposes the appointment of Annalisa M. Bernard Lee as a judge for the Circuit Court of the Second Circuit on the island of Maui. The Governor is submitting her name to the Senate for confirmation to serve a ten-year term. If confirmed, she would join the existing bench to hear cases in that specific court district. The process requires the Senate to provide advice and consent before her appointment becomes official.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3909) with recommendation to Consent.
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-21-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Referred to JDC.
upper
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