What's Being Discussed
This is a meeting of the PABEA (Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs) Legislative Committee, held by the Hawaii Department of Health's Executive Office on Aging. The meeting takes place Friday, September 4, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at 250 South Hotel Street, Suite 406, Honolulu, and is also available via Zoom.

Training session: Staff from the Hawaii State Capitol's Public Access Room will present "Using the Interim," a guide to how residents and advocates can participate in the legislative process between sessions.
Old business: The committee will continue discussing what types of announcements (such as aging-related conferences and key legislative dates) should be shared with the public.
New business topics include:

Setting criteria for when PABEA should officially support proposed legislation, based on the State Plan on Aging
A proposed amendment to the Sunshine Law relating to advisory board meetings
A letter expressing support for Social Security

Decisions Expected

Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2026 meeting
Possible agreement on criteria for sharing announcements
Possible action on criteria for supporting legislation, the Sunshine Law amendment, and the Social Security support letter

Who Should Pay Attention

Older adults and kupuna in Hawaii who are affected by aging-related policies
Advocates and caregivers working with senior communities
Anyone interested in Social Security policy or elder affairs legislation in Hawaii
Residents who want to provide public testimony on these topics

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