Informing the Senate that on April 20, 2026, the Governor has withdrawn KIRSHA DURANTE, Gubernatorial Nominee to the Defender Council, from consideration by the Senate (GM576).

This bill serves as a formal notification to the Hawaii Senate that Governor Josh Green has withdrawn the nomination of Kirsha Durante for a seat on the Defender Council. The action is taken because Durante has accepted a recent judicial appointment, which requires the Governor to remove her from consideration under the state constitution. Consequently, the Senate will no longer be required to vote on or confirm Durante for this specific position, which was set to expire on June 30, 2029.