Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Tax Review Commission, Gubernatorial Nominee, STACEY KATAKURA, for a term to expire 05-08-2026. (Term corrected to 05-07-2027 by GM675).
This bill is a procedural nomination by Governor Green for Stacey Katakura to serve on Hawaii's Tax Review Commission, with a confirmed term ending May 7, 2027 (corrected from the original May 8, 2026 date). The Senate must confirm her appointment under Hawaii's constitutional process (Article V, Section 6) to fill the vacancy on the commission. It does not change tax laws or affect public policy - it solely addresses the appointment process.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
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Committee
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May 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3996) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
The recommendation of the committee(s) on WAM is to ADVISE AND CONSENT to the nomination(s). The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 04-27-26 12:30PM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred to WAM.
upper
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