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SUMMARY:Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting - July 2026
DESCRIPTION:Council: Hawaii State LGBTQ+ Commission\n\nOfficial Notice: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/meeting/77475/details.html\n\nIn-person location: 1390 Miller Street\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813
\nVirtual meeting Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92198507509?pwd=hieXyWvs3IPkxKPWliHOlqUKuG7jbm.1
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\nDial in by phone: +1 669 444 9171 US
\nMeeting ID: 921 9850 7509 | Passcode: 509173 | Waiting room opens 5 - 15 minutes before meeting
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\nCommission Purpose: [From Chapter 369\, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes]  The legislature finds that there is a need to establish a body to improve the State's interface with members of the lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, plus community\; identify the short- and long range needs of its members\; and ensure that there is an effective means of researching\, planning\, and advocating for the equity of this population in all aspects of state government. Accordingly\, the purpose of this chapter is to establish a commission to provide for a statewide program\, on a permanent and continuing basis\, on the status of lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, queer\, plus individuals in Hawai‘i.
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\nCALL TO ORDER
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\nI. Introduction and Roll Call (per HRS §92-3.7(a)\, state name of anyone present at a private location)
\nA. Officers (voting members)
\n1. Chair Sandy Harjo Livingston\, PhD (he/him/they/them)- C&C Honolulu
\n2. Vice Chair Michael Golojuch Jr. (he/him) - C&C Honolulu
\n3. Secretary - Vacant
\n4. Finance Director - Shanda Brack (she/her) - SGM Working Group
\nB. Commissioners (voting members)
\n1. Philip Steinbacher (he/him) - Kaua‘i County
\n2. Joe Tolbe (he/him) - Maui County
\n3. Christopher Luthy (he/him) - Hawai‘i County
\n4. Sylvia Romm\, MD (she/her) - C&C Honolulu
\n5. Crissi Doyle (she/her) - C&C Honolulu
\nC. Ex-Officios or their designees (non-voting members)
\n1. Superintendent of Education designee Beth Schimmelfennig\, Director of the  Department of Education\, Civil Rights Compliance Office
\n2. President of the University of Hawai‘i System designee Dr. Camaron Miyamoto\, Director\, LGBTQ+ Center\, UH Mānoa (he/him)
\n3. Director of Labor and Industrial Relations designee David Rodriguez\, State’s Equal Opportunity Officer
\n4. Director of Human Resources Development designee Signe Nakamura-Dureza\, EEO Administrator
\n5. Director of Human Services designee Jonathan Kimura\, Executive Specialist
\n6. Director of Health designee Thaddeus Pham (he/him)\, MPH\, Viral Hepatitis  Prevention Coordinator\, Harm Reduction Services Branch
\nD. Staff – Hanne Bulagay - Administrative Assistant\, Department of Human Services
\nE. Guests
\nF. Comment on receipt of written testimony (if any)
\n1. Distribution of written testimony not received by July 10\, 2026\, at 12:00 p.m.
\n2. Review (if written testimony is received at the meeting\, a break for Commissioners to review testimony may be required)
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\nII. Member Shares\, Concerns\, and Reports (allow 1 minute) Note: Any item brought up during this session not agendized below cannot be discussed or debated - for informational purposes only.
\nA. Commissioners and Ex-Officios (see Board Packet)
\n1. Sandy Harjo Livingston\, PhD (he/him/they/them)
\n2. Michael Golojuch\, Jr. (he/him)
\na) Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission Recognized in National LGBTQ+ Business Climate Report - 2026 LGBTQ+ State Business Climate Index Report 
\n3. Philip Steinbacher (he/him)
\n4. Shanda Brack (she/her)
\n5. Joe Tolbe (he/him) 
\n6. Christopher Luthy (he/him)
\n7. Sylvia Romm\, MD (she/her)
\n8. Crissi Doyle (she/her) 
\n9. Superintendent of Education designee Beth Schimmelfennig
\n10. President of the Univ. of Hawai‘i System designee Camaron Miyamoto (he/him)
\n11. Director of Labor and Industrial Relations designee David Rodriguez
\n12. Director of Human Resources Development designee Signe Nakamura-Dureza
\n13. Director of Human Services designee Jonathan Kimura
\n14. Director of Health designee Thaddeus Pham (he/him)
\n15. Public Testimony
\nB. Finance Director’s Report
\nC. Official Communications from State Officials
\nD. Public Testimony
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\nIII. Presentation (10 minutes)
\nA. Scott Saiki  - Hawai’i State Insurance Commissioner\, speaking on the commission’s role and how people can access help with complaints and concerns
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\nIV. Ongoing Business and Updates
\nA. Commission Officer Elections for 2026-2027
\n1. Chair
\n2. Vice Chair
\n3. Secretary
\n4. Finance Director
\n5. Additional Vice Chairs (Issue Specific e.g. Healthcare\, Keiki\, Education and Kūpuna)
\n6. Public Testimony  (allow 1 minute)
\nB. Vote - Approve initial 2026/2027 Commission Budget (see Board Packet)
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nC. Update on Commission’s website - https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/lgbtq-commission/
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nD. Update on letter to Maui Preparatory Academy donors re: Maui Prep’s anti-LGBTQIA+ policies for students
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nE. Update on the next Rainbow Pau Hana: Queer Community Leaders Gathering
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nF. Update on addressing the needs of our community’s kūpuna\, especially māhū\, trans\, non-binary\, and intersex.
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nG. Review of the 2026 Legislative Priorities via the 2026 Legislative tracker - https://bit.ly/2026LegHILGBTQplus
\n1. Review results of Legislative Survey for the end of 2026 Legislative Session (See board packet)
\n2. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nH. Update from Hawai‘i Coalition for Civil Rights
\n1. Vote representative for commission to attend the meetings
\n2. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nI. Update on statement condemning medical organizations abandoning māhū\, transgender\, gender non-conforming\, QTPI+ community and/or meetings with medical organizations in Hawai‘i
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nJ. Update on “No Hate in the 808” ad campaign regarding Hawai‘i’s non-discrimination laws
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nK. Update on City and County of Honolulu Proposed Charter Amendment to create a C&C Honolulu LGBTQIA+ Commission
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nL. Update on developing written protocols/procedures and record keeping for the Commission (See Board Packet)
\n1. Vote on proposed manual (see Board Packet)
\n2. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nM. 2026 Pride Events
\n1. Report on Governor Green to fly pride flags at the Capitol and to issue a Proclamation declaring June - Pride Month in the state of Hawai‘i 
\n2. Upcoming Pride Schedules for the State of Hawai‘i and Commission Representation: Kona Pride: Sept. 19th and Honolulu Pride: Oct. 17th
\na) Vote authorizing booth at Honolulu Pride Festival
\n3. Reports from Commission Representation at Kaua‘i Pride: 1.      Kaua‘i Pride: June 6th\, Maui Pride: June 13th\; and Hawai‘i Island (Hilo) Pride: June 27th
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\n4. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nN. Update from 2026 Gender Journey Days 
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nO. Update from tabling at the 2026 Honolulu AIDS Walk
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nP. Vote to finalize the required 2026 report to the Legislature
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nQ. 2026 campaign to encourage voter registration and voting in the Primary and General Elections from members of the māhū\, LGBTQI+\, and QTPI+ community.
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
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\nV. New Business
\nA. Discussion on Accessing Medically Necessary Services for Gender-Affirming Care 
\n1. Access to Medically Necessary Hair Removal Services for Gender-Affirming Surgical Care 
\n2. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nB. Discuss conducting outreach to māhū\, LGBTQIA+\, and QTPI+ community members who are willing to share their experiences encountering barriers to obtaining gender-affirming care and surgery 
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
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\nVI. Future Meeting Topics or Speakers
\nA. Discussion on inviting government and Non-Government Organization to present to the Commission
\n1. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
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\nVII. Adjournment
\nA. Discussion
\nB. Public Testimony (allow 1 minute)
\nC. Vote on Adjournment
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\nFuture 2026 Commission meeting dates: 
\nAugust 10th\, September 14th\, October 12th\, November 9th\, and December 14th
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\nBoard Packet: Click here for the folder  where the Board Packet will be placed a minimum of 3 business days before the meeting
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\nAdditional meeting information:
\nWritten and oral testimony will be accepted. Written testimony must be received by July 10\, 2026\, at 12:00 p.m. to be included in the board packet. Written testimony received after that time will be distributed to the Commissioners at the meeting.
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\nWritten testimony may be submitted as follows:
\nBy email: hawaiistatelgbtqpluscommission@gmail.com
\nBy postal mail:  Hawai‘i State LGBTQ+ Commission
\n  c/o The Department of Human Services
\n PO Box 339
\n Honolulu\, Hawaii 96809-0339
\n● Written testimony should include the words "Public Testimony" with the agenda item number and description in the subject line to aid the Commission in reviewing the testimony. 
\n● Written testimony submitted to the Commission will be treated as a public record\, and any contact information contained therein will be available for public inspection and copying.
\nRequest for auxiliary aids: If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability\, contact Hanne Bulagay at hbulagay@dhs.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-4887 as soon as possible\, preferably by July 8\, 2026. Requests made as early as possible will be more likely to be fulfilled.  
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\nUpon request\, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.
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LOCATION:1390 Miller St\, 2nd Floor DHS Conference Rooms 1 & 2 Honolulu\, HI 96813
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