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GM 636

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, Gubernatorial Nominee, BARBARA YAMASHITA, for a term to expire 06-30-2028.

2025 Regular Session

Barbara Yamashita is confirmed to the Hawaii Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea, for a term through June 30, 2028, ensuring regional health leadership.

Confirmed. Ayes, 22. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) DeCorte, Ihara).
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Bill Summary · GM 636

Summary of GM 636: Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea – Barbara Yamashita

What the bill does

  • GM 636 is a gubernatorial nomination that the Hawaii Senate considered for confirmation.
  • Nominee: Barbara Yamashita for the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.
  • Term: The appointment would run until June 30, 2028.
  • Classification: Proclamation (confirms a gubernatorial nomination).

Purpose and intent

  • The bill facilitates the confirmation of Barbara Yamashita to serve on the West Oahu Subarea of the Hawaii Health Planning Council.
  • By confirming the nominee, the state seeks to maintain active leadership and regional representation on health planning decisions affecting West Oahu.

Key provisions and changes

  • Appointment: Barbara Yamashita is nominated by the Governor to the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea.
  • Term expiration: June 30, 2028.
  • Confirmation mechanism: Senate confirmation is required for gubernatorial nominees to the Health Planning Council.

Who is affected

  • Barbara Yamashita (nominee): Receives eligibility to serve on the West Oahu Subarea of the Health Planning Council.
  • West Oahu community: Potentially benefits from continued regional health planning leadership and oversight.
  • Hawaii Health Planning Council: Maintains its composition and regional representation.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduced: January 23, 2025.
  • Referral: Referred to the committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 23, 2025.
  • Public hearing: Scheduled for February 24, 2025 (1:05 PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference).
  • Committee action: HHS recommended Advise and Consent (vote: 4 Aye; 0 No; 1 Excused - Fevella) on February 24, 2025.
  • Report to full Senate: HHS reported Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1507 with recommendation to Advise and Consent on April 1, 2025.
  • Senate confirmation: Official confirmation on April 2, 2025.
    • Ayes: 22
    • Noes: 1 (Senator Awa)
    • Excused: 2 (Senators DeCorte, Ihara)

Potential impact

  • Operational continuity for West Oahu health planning leadership through a confirmed representative.
  • Formalizes the governance structure of the Health Planning Council’s West Oahu Subarea by maintaining required regional appointments.
  • No fiscal details are provided in the summary; the action pertains to appointment and governance rather than a new program appropriation.

Next steps

  • The confirmed appointment becomes effective for the specified term ending June 30, 2028.
  • Barbara Yamashita would assume duties on the Health Planning Council, West Oahu Subarea as per the council’s rules and Hawaii law.

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

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