Submitting for consideration and confirmation as Chief Justice of the Hawai'i State Supreme Court, Gubernatorial Appointee, VLADIMIR P. DEVENS, for a term to expire in 10 years.

Confirmed. Ayes, 20. Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Elefante, Ihara, Keohokalole, Lee, C., Moriwaki. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Inouye, Kidani, Rhoads, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).

One Day Notice 04-30-26.

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3991) with recommendation to Consent.

The recommendation of the committee(s) on JDC is to CONSENT to the nomination. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; and 0 Excused: none.

The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 04-22-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

Referred to JDC.

Received.