This bill proposes changes to the 2027 state budget for two departments: Land and Natural Resources and Agriculture and Biosecurity. It directs the legislature to approve additional funding for specific projects, including $3 million for land management activities like hazardous material cleanup and debris removal, and $28.8 million for improvements to the Wahiawa Dam. The legislation also adds $4 million for environmental testing and remediation work at Lake Wilson to address contamination and protect public health. These adjustments update the executive supplemental budget requests to reflect new financial needs for these state programs.
This bill, signed into law by Governor Josh Green on March 20, 2026, provides state funding to cover the operating expenses of Hawaii's legislature, auditor's office, legislative reference bureau, ombudsman, and ethics commission for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The legislation allocates approximately $13 million to the Senate and $17.8 million to the House of Representatives for session and non-session expenses, including costs for legislative information systems and public broadcasting of legislative proceedings. It also funds the auditor's office with nearly $4 million for regular operations and special studies, while establishing rules for interim expense approvals and requiring financial audits to be completed before January 20, 2027.
This bill formally notifies the Senate that Governor Josh Green has withdrawn Marisa Adaro's nomination for a seat on the Commission on the Status of Women. The action removes Adaro from further consideration for the appointment, which would have served a term until June 30, 2029. The measure is a procedural document that documents the Governor's decision to rescind the nomination rather than proposing new policy changes. It directly affects the Senate's confirmation process for this specific gubernatorial appointment.
This bill is a procedural message from the Governor to the Senate announcing the withdrawal of DAWN Raymond's nomination for the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. It does not create new laws or policy changes but simply informs the Senate that the Governor is removing her name from consideration for the position. The action affects only the nomination process for this specific board appointment and does not impact any existing policies or the qualifications of other candidates.
This bill is a procedural notice informing the Senate that Governor Josh Green has withdrawn Rosalee Agas-Yuu from consideration for a position on the Hawaii Workforce Development Council. The action removes her name from the legislative record for this specific appointment, which was originally designated by bill GM632. The Governor cites the Hawaii State Constitution as the authority for this withdrawal, and the change affects the Senate's ability to confirm or reject the nominee for the council seat.
This bill is a formal message from Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate announcing the withdrawal of Dave Fields as a nominee for the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. The action removes Fields from further consideration for the commission position, which would have served until June 30, 2029. This procedural document does not create new laws or policies but simply communicates the Governor's decision to rescind the appointment. The Senate will no longer need to vote on or confirm Fields for this specific role.
This bill formally notifies the Senate that Governor Josh Green has withdrawn Victoria Thompson from consideration for the Statewide Elections Accessibility Needs Advisory Committee. The action removes Thompson from the appointment process for this advisory role, which is set to expire on June 30, 2030. The bill serves as an official administrative record of the Governor's decision to rescind the nomination rather than advancing it to the Senate for confirmation. This procedural measure does not change the committee's structure or functions, only the specific nominee under consideration.
This bill is a procedural notice from the Governor to the Senate stating that a previous appointment for Olivia Uchima to the Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology is being withdrawn from consideration. The Governor explains that the appointment was already confirmed during the prior legislative session, making this new nomination unnecessary. The bill directly affects the Senate's workflow by removing a specific nomination from its agenda. It does not create new policy or change any laws, but rather clarifies the status of an existing appointment.
This bill is a procedural message from Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate formally withdrawing the nomination of A. Malia Haleakala from consideration for a position on the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. The action directly affects the Senate's ability to confirm or reject the nominee, as the withdrawal removes her from the confirmation process. The bill does not create new policies or change existing laws, but rather documents an executive decision to end the nomination procedure for this specific appointment.
This bill informs the Hawaii Senate that Governor Josh Green has withdrawn Cindylou Figuerres from consideration for the Board of Pharmacy. The action removes the nomination from the legislative process, meaning the Senate will no longer vote on confirming her appointment. This procedural document serves as formal notification of the Governor's decision under state constitutional provisions. The bill directly affects the Senate's oversight role in gubernatorial appointments by ending the review of this specific nominee.
This bill corrects the spelling of the Gubernatorial Nominee's name on GM590 from an incorrect version to "Nolan Miyahara." It directly affects the appointment of a member to the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board by updating the official record to reflect the correct name. The key provision is a formal amendment to the existing appointment document to ensure accuracy in the public record. This change is administrative and does not alter the appointment itself or the term end date of June 30, 2029.
This bill proposes emergency funding to cover unpaid arbitration awards related to temporary hazard pay for public employees in Collective Bargaining Units 1 and 10, which include blue collar workers and institutional, health, and correctional workers. The legislation directs the state to allocate approximately $67.3 million from general funds, interdepartmental transfers, and revolving funds to resolve outstanding financial obligations from pandemic-era hazard pay disputes. These additional appropriations supplement existing funding from Act 29 of 2025 and apply to the University of Hawaii and other state executive branch departments, though the Department of Education remains excluded as its matters are still unresolved. The bill includes standard provisions for fund allotment and specifies that any unspent money must be returned to the state treasury by June 30, 2026.
