The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) was established by Act 91, Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 1943, when the Territorial Legislature created it as a department of the University of Hawaii to provide research services for the Governor, the Legislature, and the various departments, institutions, and agencies of the Territory.

Act 171, SLH 1972 transferred the Bureau out of the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch of government to the Legislative Branch … Continue reading History