GM 705
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date:
(2026-04-30: Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).)
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| Apr 30, 2026 | Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-30-26. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3990) with recommendation to Advise and Consent. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | The recommendation of the committee(s) on HHS is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Apr 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 04-16-26 3:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 18, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-18-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Referred to HHS. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Received. |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Hawaiʻi State Center for Nursing | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Hawaiʻi-American Nurses Association | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Hawai’i Nurses’ Association | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
| OPEIU Local 50 | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
| University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1900
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 705
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 705, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
Hawai'i Medical Board
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G.M. No. 705 |
ANDREW FONG, for a term to expire 06-30-2027, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee reviewed the personal history, resume, and statement submitted by Andrew Fong for service on the Hawaii Medical Board.
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Andrew Fong from the Hawaii Medical Board and Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Dr. Fong's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Hawaii Medical Board qualify him for reappointment to the Board as a licensed physician member. Your Committee notes that Dr. Fong has been licensed as a physician in Hawaii since 1998 and worked as a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente for nearly thirty years, where he served as physician-in-charge of Hawaii Island. Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente in 1998, Dr. Fong served as a staff pediatrician at Coastal Pediatrics in Ventura and Oxnard, California. Your Committee further notes that Dr. Fong has served on the Hawaii Medical Board since 2019 and finds that Dr. Fong's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Andrew Fong be reappointed to the Hawaii Medical Board based on his experience, knowledge, and commitment to public service.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection,
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____________________________ JARRETT KEOHOKALOLE, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 16, 2026 | GM705_TESTIMONY_HHS_04-16-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
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