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GM 710

Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, KAREN GLASSER, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.

2026 Regular Session

Karen Glasser has been confirmed to serve on Hawaii’s State Council on Developmental Disabilities for a term ending June 30, 2030.

Confirmed. Ayes, 24. Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
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Bill Summary · GM 710

Overview

  • Issue: Submitting for consideration and confirmation to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, Gubernatorial Nominee, Karen Glasser, for a term to expire 06-30-2030.
  • Jurisdiction: Hawaii
  • Session: 2026
  • Type: Gubernatorial nomination with Senate confirmation
  • Status: Confirmed by the Senate (May 8, 2026). Action history indicates advisory and consent process completed.

Purpose and Intent

  • The Governor of Hawaii is nominating Karen Glasser to serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
  • The bill/communication formalizes the nomination and initiates the Senate’s confirmation process as required by the Hawaii Constitution (Article V, Section 6).

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Nominee: Karen Glasser named to the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
  • Term: The appointment is for a term expiring June 30, 2030.
  • Confirmation Process: Transmission to the Senate for “consideration and confirmation” and subsequent approval by the Senate.
  • No additional policy provisions or statutory changes are included in the bill text itself; the document serves as the formal nomination and request for confirmation.

Who would be Affected

  • Karen Glasser: Appointed member of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
  • State Council on Developmental Disabilities: The body to which the appointment would contribute, assuming confirmation.
  • Hawaii Senate: Responsible for advising and consenting to the gubernatorial nomination.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Nomination date: February 17, 2026 (Executive Chamber communication from the Governor).
  • Senate action:
    • Public notice waived (March 31, 2026) per Senate Rule 21.
    • Public hearing scheduled (April 1, 2026).
    • Committee recommendation: Hawaii Health and Human Services (HHS) committee recommended Advise and Consent (April 1, 2026; vote: 3 in favor, 0 against, 2 excused).
    • Senate chamber confirmation: Reported out with recommendation to Advise and Consent (May 6, 2026).
    • Final confirmation: Senate confirmed (May 8, 2026) with 24 ayes, 0 nays, 1 excused; no reservations noted.

Impact and Implications

  • If confirmed, Karen Glasser will serve on the State Council on Developmental Disabilities until June 30, 2030.
  • The confirmed appointment contributes to the governance and oversight of developmental disability policy and services in Hawaii.
  • No fiscal or statutory changes are detailed in the bill text itself; the impact is primarily the formal appointment of a council member.

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

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