SB711Introduced in the Senate
Relating To Gubernatorial Appointments.
Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires any appointment of a person by the Governor to serve in the Executive Branch in the position of an advisor to be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate if that person's salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Requires the Governor to transmit Governor's Messages to the Senate President containing nominations for each gubernatorial appointee who was appointed to their advisor position before the effective date of this Act and whose salary is greater than $200,000, and is not paid from the Governor's budget. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Where it stands
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
December 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments · February 4, 2025
3
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Joy San Buenaventura | 2 | Yes |
| Angus McKelvey | 6 | Yes |
| Sharon Moriwaki | 12 | Yes |
| Kurt Fevella | 20 | Absent |
| Mike Gabbard | 21 | Absent |
Bill history
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Referred to GVO, JDC.
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 01-30-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225.
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:00PM; CR 225.
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 316) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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