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Grant-in-Aid Informational Briefing
If you applied for GIA, you may want to come and deliver your 3 minute pitch! They’ve just announced that the WAM/FIN joint informational briefing on grant applications is being held in the Auditorium on Friday, 3/16, from 9a until completion. [hearing notice]
The Directories Have Arrived
The incredibly handy, pocket-sized “2018 Hawaii Directory of Public Officials″ booklets — which includes contact information for Hawaii’s legislators — are here.
The directories’ long-time publisher, the Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs (HIPA), has handed over publishing duties to a new sponsor, Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP). They’ve generously provided the Public Access Room with an ample supply of the directories for distribution – so come get yours.
Stop by the Public…
Read more… The Directories Have Arrived
New Video: How to Submit Testimony Online
There’s a new “submit testimony” form on the Legislature’s website, and we’ve created a short video to guide you through it.
Bills, Bills, Bills
The bills are in the hopper! Yesterday was the deadline to introduce bills, so you’re now able to review all the Senate and House bills — just click on the “Reports and Lists” button on the Legislature’s homepage and you’ll find links to the reports. Scroll down until you get to the new bills — 2018 bill numbers start with HB1602 and SB2001.
Legislative Broadcasts
The Legislature’s website is always improving. There’s now a “Broadcasts” page where you can find the upcoming schedule, and easy links to past events.
Come Join Us For Our Opening Day Potluck
2018 Session Calendar Published
It’s beginning to look a lot like Session… The 2018 Legislative Session Calendar has been published! Find it here: https://lrbhawaii.org/par/fyi/calendar18.pdf
For help with the deadlines, be sure to take a look at our handout, “Which Deadlines Apply to Your Bill?” It should come in handy as Session unfolds.
Free Workshops around Oahu, Dec. 4-18
The Public Access Room (PAR) is offering our legislative process workshop at numerous locations around Oahu.
The workshop/presentation “Your Voice!” is about an hour in length, and covers the Legislature and how to effectively participate in the legislative process. Topics covered by the workshop include:
Tips and techniques on effective lobbying, testimony, and communicating with Senators and RepresentativesUnderstanding the legislative process, deadlines, and power dynamicsEasy to use tools available on…
Read more… Free Workshops around Oahu, Dec. 4-18
Choosing a Replacement for House District 46
As a result of being appointed to the Hawaii Labor Relations Board, Marcus R. Oshiro is no longer the Representative for House District 46. His term ended 10/24/2017. Wondering how his replacement is chosen? See Hawaii Revised Statute §17-4 (a), below. The Democratic party and the Governor will have a decision to make in the next month or two.
§17-4 State representatives. (a) Whenever any vacancy in the membership of…
Read more… Choosing a Replacement for House District 46