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Senate committee advises and consents to eight gubernatorial nominees to cultural and advisory boards
Summary
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts voted to advise and consent to eight gubernatorial nominees for cultural commissions and boards, adopting the committee’s recommendation in a single roll call.
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts took a single committee vote to advise and consent to eight gubernatorial nominees for state boards and commissions, adopting the recommendation to confirm the nominees.
The measures voted on in a single roll included GM506, GM507, GM508, GM556, GM654, GM740, GM742 and GM743. The committee’s recommendation was to advise and consent to the nominees; committee leadership noted four members present for the vote and no recorded no votes or reservations.
Several nominees and organizational supporters offered testimony during the committee meeting. Notable appearances and testimony included:
- GM506 (King Kamehameha Celebration Commission): A nominee identified herself as Lena Ala Lopez and said she was born and raised on Molokai and had served the…
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