What's Being Discussed
The PABEA Legislative Committee — part of the Hawaii Department of Health's Executive Office on Aging — is holding its regular meeting on Friday, August 7, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. The meeting takes place in person at 250 S. Hotel Street, Conference Room 410, Honolulu, and is also available via Zoom.

Review and approval of meeting minutes from June 5, 2026
An updated recap of 2026 legislative activity related to the Executive Office on Aging
Appointment of a Vice-Chair (Rick Tabor is the proposed candidate)
An upcoming training called "Using the Interim," scheduled for September 4, 2026, focused on helping residents participate in the legislative process between sessions
A discussion about what types of events should be listed under the meeting's Announcements section, as required by Hawaii's Sunshine Law

Decisions Expected

Approval of the June 5 meeting minutes
Appointment of a Vice-Chair for the Legislative Committee
Possible agreement on guidelines for the Announcements section of future agendas

Who Should Pay Attention

Older adults and kupuna in Hawaii whose services may be affected by aging-related legislation
Caregivers and families of older adults
Community members interested in aging policy and advocacy
Anyone who wants to testify or participate in the legislative process

Public testimony is welcome. Written comments can be submitted by email to eoa@doh.hawaii.gov, ideally at least 24 hours before the meeting.