Hawaii Bills

This is not a legislative bill but a gubernatorial nomination requiring Senate confirmation. Governor Green has submitted Terilyn Luke for appointment to the Center for Nursing Advisory Board, where she would serve until June 30, 2030. The nomination must be approved by the Hawaii State Senate before she can take office. This is a routine procedural step for filling a state board position, not a new law or policy change.

Governor Josh Green has nominated Kanwardeep Kaleka for a position on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, with a term ending June 30, 2030. This nomination requires confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate before Kaleka can assume the role. The board serves Kaua'i residents by overseeing mental health and substance abuse services in the region. The process follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for gubernatorial nominations of board members to be confirmed by the Senate.

Governor Josh Green has submitted Raven Sevilleja for confirmation to serve on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Oahu Service Area Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. This nomination requires the Hawaii Senate to review and vote on her appointment as mandated by the state constitution. The board oversees mental health and substance abuse services for Oahu residents, so this appointment directly affects Oahu's mental health care system and its service area operations.

This is a procedural nomination, not a policy bill. Governor Josh Green has submitted Penny Koval for confirmation as a member of the Health Planning Council's Tri-Isle County Subarea. The nomination requires Senate confirmation to fill the position, which would expire on June 30, 2030. The submission follows constitutional requirements for gubernatorial appointments to state councils.

This bill is a procedural nomination submission by Governor Josh Green for Robert Shroder to serve on the Statewide Health Coordinating Council. It requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm Shroder's appointment for a term ending June 30, 2030. The nomination follows constitutional requirements for council appointments. This is not a policy change but a routine step to fill a state health governance position.

This bill (GM 724) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii Senate for confirmation of Tricia-Lynn Yamashita as a member of the Health Planning Council's Kauai County Subarea. It does not create new policy but formally requests the Senate's approval for Yamashita's appointment. Her term would begin upon confirmation and expire on June 30, 2030. The bill directly affects the Health Planning Council's governance structure on Kauai and the governor's authority to appoint council members.

This bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Christopher Luthy for appointment to the Hawai'i State LGBTQQ+ Commission, with a term expiring June 30, 2028. The Senate must confirm this appointment per Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution. The commission advises the governor on LGBTQ+ issues affecting state policy and services. This is a procedural nomination, not a policy change.

This bill (GM 702) is a procedural submission by Governor Josh Green to the Hawaii State Senate for confirmation of Michele Kuahine's appointment to the Health Planning Council's West Oahu Subarea. It does not create new policy but formally requests the Senate's approval for Kuahine to serve a term expiring June 30, 2030. The nomination directly affects the West Oahu Subarea Health Planning Council, which oversees regional health planning and resource allocation. The Senate must vote to confirm this appointment for Kuahine to assume the position.

This is not a legislative bill but a routine gubernatorial nomination submission. Governor Green has submitted Priti Tayal for confirmation to serve on the Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Kaua'i Service Area Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. The submission follows Hawaii's constitutional requirement for Senate confirmation of executive appointments. This action directly affects the Kaua'i Service Area Board's composition and requires Senate approval for the nomination to take effect. No new policy or funding is created by this submission.

This is a routine gubernatorial nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Marissa Celeste's nomination for appointment to the State Council on Mental Health, with a term expiring June 30, 2030. The nomination requires the Hawaii Senate to consider and confirm her appointment, as mandated by the Hawaii State Constitution. It directly affects the State Council on Mental Health's membership and the Governor's authority to appoint council members. No policy changes or substantive provisions are involved - this is solely a procedural step in the appointment process.

This bill submits Governor Josh Green's nomination of Max Matias, Jr. for appointment to Hawaii's Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee, requiring Senate confirmation under the Hawaii State Constitution. If confirmed, Matias would serve on the committee until June 30, 2029, with no specified policy changes or direct impacts beyond the appointment process. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on the nomination and confirmation requirement.

This is a procedural nomination, not a legislative bill. Governor Green has submitted Judy Paik for confirmation to the Disability and Communication Access Board, with a term expiring June 30, 2029, as required by Hawaii's Constitution (Article V, Section 6). The Senate must consider and confirm this appointment. This nomination directly affects the board's membership and its ability to function.