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HI GM 515

died on adjournment

Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ITOMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2032.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI GM 515 pass?

No. HI GM 515 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-05-08): Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).

What is HI GM 515 about?

HI GM 515 is a proclamation in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Submitting for consideration and confirmation as the Chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, JON ITOMURA, for a term to expire 06-30-2032.”.

Who sponsors HI GM 515?

governor is the primary sponsor of HI GM 515.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-08 — Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
Bill type
proclamation
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • governorprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-08

    Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).

  2. 2026-05-06

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 4004) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.

  3. 2026-05-06

    One Day Notice 05-08-26.

  4. 2026-04-16

    The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  5. 2026-04-10

    The committee(s) on CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 04-16-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-04-09

    The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 04-10-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-01-28

    Received.

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  9. 2026-01-28

    Referred to CPN.

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Votes

  • The recommendation of the committee(s) on CPN is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s).

    2026-04-16 · fail · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • Confirmed.

    2026-05-08 · fail · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=GM&billnumber=515&year=2026

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