With session just over 3 months away, PAR is starting its outreach workshops. Know someone on Maui who wants to know more about adding their voice to the State legislative process? Let them know we'll be there October 15-18. Read More Maui workshops...
It's easy to register to vote online: https://olvr.hawaii.gov Already registered? Check out the "Find My Polling Place" feature and view your sample ballot -- you'll be all set to go when Tuesday, November 6 rolls around! Read More Get Ready to Vote!...
Amending the constitution Want some background on amending the Constitution and convening a Constitutional Convention? PAR has produced a September newsletter that we hope you’ll find useful. Read the newsletter. Read More Ahead of the November 6th Election…...
We've updated our overview of the upcoming races for the current legislative office holders. A "yes" means there's a race! "Unopposed" means there is no General Election race. The winners of the primary in Senate District 24, and House Districts 11, 23, 48, and 49 will begin their terms on November 7th. If you're interested in taking a look at... Read More General Election Races...
The Governor's deadline for taking action on bills has passed. If you're looking for a statistical wrap up of the 2018 Regular Session, we've got you covered. Here's a breakdown: There were 2,260 bills introduced this year. 229 were passed by the Legislature. The Governor signed 212 of those bills into law, allowed 8 to become law without his signature,... Read More 2018 Regular Session – Statistics...
One of the Senate's special powers is the advise and consent role it plays on the appointment of judges and justices (see the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, Article VI, Section 3). The Chief Justice has four appointments that will be considered at a Senate Judiciary hearing on Monday, July 9, at 10:30a. The event will be broadcast on Olelo... Read More JDC Hearing on Monday, 7/9...
It should be posted in the next few days -- the Governor has until Monday, June 25th (that's 35 days after adjournment sine die, not counting weekends or holidays) to provide the Legislature with his intent-to-veto list. A bill ON the list won't definitely be vetoed, but if a bill in Governor's possession is NOT on the list, we know... Read More Keep your eye out for the list of bills the Governor may veto...
We've come up with an overview of the upcoming races for the current legislative office holders that might help. A "yes" means there's a race! Find list of candidates on Office of Elections website elections.hawaii.gov. Upcoming Races for Current Legislative Office Holders Read More Trying to wrap your head around the upcoming elections?...
Sign up to work on Primary Election Day (August 11) and/or General Election Day (November 6). People needed! Here's the form: go.elections.hawaii.gov/signupHere's more info: elections.hawaii.gov /wp-content/uploads/Volunteer-Positions.pdf Read More Help Hawaii on Election Day(s)!...
Another legislative session has ended! Next year a new Legislature (30th Legislature) will convene a new biennial legislative session (2019-2020) on January 16, 2019. For those interested in the Governor's deadlines to take action on bills passed by the Legislature, here is the breakdown: If the Governor signs the bill by July 10, 2018 (the 45th day after adjournment sine... Read More Now it’s on to the Governor…...