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GM 802

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i, Gubernatorial Nominee, DAVID KARL, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

2026 Regular Session

Gubernatorial nominee David Karl to join the University of Hawaiʻi Research Corporation Board for a 3-year term ending 06-30-2029, subject to Senate confirmation.

Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3935) with recommendation to Advise and Consent.
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Bill Summary · GM 802

Summary of GM 802 (Session: 2026, Hawaii)

Title

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi, Gubernatorial Nominee, David Karl, for a term to expire 06-30-2029.

1) Purpose and intent

  • The bill is a gubernatorial nomination for the Senate to consider and confirm David Karl to serve on the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi.
  • The term for the appointment would expire on June 30, 2029.
  • The nomination is submitted by the Governor (Josh Green, M.D.) under the constitutional process for executive appointments requiring Senate confirmation.

2) Key provisions and changes

  • Establishes the official nomination of David Karl to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi.
  • Sets term length: 3 years, ending 06-30-2029.
  • Requires Senate confirmation (advise and consent) prior to final appointment, per Article V, Section 6 of the Hawaii State Constitution.
  • Included in the Executive Chamber’s transmittal to the Senate for consideration.

3) Who or what is affected

  • David Karl: Proposed gubernatorial appointee to the Board of Directors of the Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi.
  • Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi: The board would include David Karl as a member for the specified term, assuming confirmation.
  • State governance process: Activates the constitutional confirmation procedure, involving the Senate Education (EDU) committee’s review and a full Senate vote.

4) Procedural and timeline details

  • Transmittal date: April 2, 2026 (written by the Governor).
  • Committee action: The Hawaii Senate EDU Committee recommended “ADVISE AND CONSENT” to the nomination (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3935).
    • Votes: 5 Aye; 0 No; 0 Excused; all Aye without reservations.
  • Hearing schedule: Public hearing conducted on April 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM (Conference Room 229 & Videoconference).
  • Next steps: After committee endorsement, the nomination goes to the full Senate for confirmation; if confirmed, David Karl would be appointed to the Board for the term ending 06-30-2029.

Additional context

  • The nomination is positioned within Hawaii’s constitutional framework requiring Senate confirmation for gubernatorial appointments to state boards.
  • The executive letter indicates standard procedural compliance and timeline, with the EDU committee handling the review due to the public nature and governance role of the Research Corporation within the University of Hawaiʻi system.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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