GM 751
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date:
(2026-04-23: Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara).)
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| Apr 23, 2026 | Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). |
| Apr 22, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-23-26. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3864) with recommendation to Advise and Consent. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 04-16-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Apr 9, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 04-10-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 04-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to CPN. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Received. |
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Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy | *** Support | Apr 16, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1993
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: GOV. MSG. NO. 751
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. 751, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:
Hawai'i Medical Board
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G.M. No. 751 |
GARY BELCHER, for a term to expire 06-30-2029, |
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of the nomination for the reappointment of Gary Belcher from the Hawaii Medical Board and three individuals.
Upon review of the testimony, your Committee finds that Mr. Belcher's experience, knowledge, and proven leadership on the Hawaii Medical Board qualify him for reappointment to the Board as a public member. Your Committee notes that Mr. Belcher has approximately forty years of experience in undergraduate and post‑graduate medical education. Mr. Belcher worked as a program administrator for the University of Hawaii Surgical Residency Program, Orthopaedic Residency Program, and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship before his retirement in 2020, and before that he served as a media services and information technology manager with the John A. Burns School of Medicine. Your Committee further finds that Mr. Belcher currently serves as Chapter Administrator for the Hawaii Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, Mr. Belcher has served on the Hawaii Medical Board since 2021 and was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Board in 2022. Mr. Belcher's experience and knowledge will continue to be assets to the Hawaii Medical Board. Your Committee therefore recommends that Gary Belcher 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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| Apr 16, 2026 | GM751_TESTIMONY_CPN_04-16-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
55SEC
Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection
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