Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, ROY KATSUDA, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

2026 Regular Session

Governor nominates Roy Katsuda for the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs; if confirmed, he will serve until June 30, 2030.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) McKelvey).

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Basic information

Jurisdiction: Hawaii

Session: 2026

Bill Title/Subject: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs, Gubernatorial Nominee, Roy Katsuda, for a term to expire 06-30-2030

Introduced by: Governor (Executive Chamber)

Nominee: Roy Katsuda

Board: Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs

Term expiration requested: June 30, 2030

Date of executive filing: March 5, 2026

Purpose and intent

The bill is an official gubernatorial nomination and request for Senate confirmation of Roy Katsuda to serve on the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.

The term is specified to expire on June 30, 2030.

This instrument follows the constitutional requirement (Hawaii Constitution, Art. V, Sec. 6) that certain executive appointments are subject to Senate confirmation.

Key provisions and changes

Nomination for appointment: Roy Katsuda is nominated by the Governor to the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs.

Confirmation process: The Senate is asked to consider and confirm the nomination, enabling Katsuda to serve on the board.

Term length: If confirmed, Katsuda will serve a term ending June 30, 2030.

Procedural action: The bill reflects the formal submission to the Senate with accompanying executive communication, and it notes the date of the recommendation and committee action.

Affected entities and stakeholders

Roy Katsuda: As the gubernatorial nominee, he would assume a seat on the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs if confirmed.

Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs: The board would gain Katsuda as a member for the specified term.

State government: The Hawaii Senate would perform the confirmation; the Governor is initiating this appointment.

Elder Affairs stakeholders: Hawaii residents and elder care policy stakeholders who rely on the board’s guidance and recommendations could be affected through the board’s policy input and oversight.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and transmission: Governor’s office submitted the nomination on March 5, 2026.

Committee action: The House/Senate health-related committee (HHS) recommended advisory and consent to the nomination, with a vote of 3 ayes, 0 nays, and 2 excused (as of April 13, 2026). The committee process included a public hearing scheduled for April 13, 2026.

Next step: Senate consideration and official confirmation vote following committee recommendation.

Public hearing: Noted as held on April 13, 2026, to gather input on the nomination.

Observations

The document is primarily an executive nominating communication and does not indicate any substantive policy changes or statutory amendments beyond the appointment itself.

The key impact lies in filling a governance role on the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs for a defined term, subject to Senate confirmation.

If you’d like, I can add a brief glossary of the Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs and its typical functions to provide additional context.

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