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GM 701

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, JUDITH MIKAMI, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

2026 Regular Session

Judith Mikami is nominated and, if confirmed, would serve on the Tri-Isle County Subarea Health Planning Council through June 30, 2030.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).
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Bill Summary · GM 701

Bill Summary — GM 701 (Session 2026, Hawaii)

Title

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, Judith Mikami, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes to submit the gubernatorial nomination of Judith Mikami for appointment to the Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea, for confirmation by the Hawaii State Senate.
  • If confirmed, Mikami would serve a term ending June 30, 2030, on the Health Planning Council within the Tri-Isle County subarea.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Formal submission to the Senate for confirmation of Judith Mikami as a member of the Health Planning Council (Tri-Isle County Subarea).
  • Establishes a term length for the appointee: expiration of the term on June 30, 2030.
  • The bill does not indicate additional structural changes to the council or to the appointment process beyond the standard gubernatorial nomination and Senate confirmation.

Affected Entities and Stakeholders

  • Judith Mikami: the gubernatorial nominee whose appointment is under consideration.
  • Hawaii Health Planning Council, Tri-Isle County Subarea: the body to which the nominee would be appointed.
  • Hawaii State Senate: responsible for the confirmation process.
  • The public and health planning community within the Tri-Isle County subarea, which includes Maui, Molokai, Lanai (and associated health planning interests) that the council serves.

Procedural and Timeline Information

  • Referred to HHS (Health and Higher Education, now generally the Health Committee) for review on February 17, 2026.
  • Public hearing scheduled by HHS for April 7, 2026.
  • HHS committee outcome: reported with a recommendation to Advise and Consent on April 29, 2026.
  • Senate confirmation vote: occurred on April 30, 2026, with a total of 24 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused. The tally shows no reservations or objections recorded publicly in the vote.
  • The bill’s action history indicates successful confirmation by the Senate and issuance of advisory/consent recommendations by the relevant committee prior to the final confirmation vote.

Potential Impact

  • If confirmed, Judith Mikami would join the Health Planning Council (Tri-Isle County Subarea) as a member through June 30, 2030.
  • The appointment supports the council’s mission to coordinate and plan health services within the Tri-Isle region, contributing to regional health policy, facility planning, and community health needs assessments.
  • The decision follows standard gubernatorial nomination and Senate confirmation processes, with the term alignment to a fixed date, ensuring predictable leadership turnover and potential for reappointment cycles.

Summary

GM 701 formalizes the gubernatorial nomination of Judith Mikami for a 2030 end-term seat on the Tri-Isle County Subarea of the Hawaii Health Planning Council, subject to Senate confirmation. The nominee was publicly heard, reported favorably by the HHS committee, and confirmed by the Senate with broad support and no recorded objections.

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

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