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Special Session Called; Opportunity to Testify on Rail Funding Bill
The Legislature’s webmasters have set up a special page for information on the 2017 Special Session called for Monday, August 28th. It can be found here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/splsession.aspx?year=2017a.
This is where you’ll find links to the rail funding bill, “SB1 Relating to Transportation Financing” (link to bill) and the notice for Monday’s 11:30 a.m. WAM hearing (link to hearing notice). The hearing notice lists special email addresses for submitting your…
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PAR Workshops scheduled for Big Island: Sept. 11-14
13 Bills Vetoed
It’s the Governor’s veto deadline (July 11), and he has chosen to veto 13 bills, allowing two others on his intent-to-veto list to become law without his signature. Here’s a link to his press release, presenting rationale for his vetoes:
All the bills that the Governor has in his possession and has neither signed nor vetoed become law today without his signature. The dates the laws take effect…
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No “Override” Special Session
Here’s the link to the Governor’s Intent to Veto list.
Special Session Tentatively Scheduled
Lawmakers are clearing their calendars for a Special Session tentatively scheduled to begin August 28th to consider additional funding for Honolulu’s rail transit project. This is subject to final confirmation and an agreement on proposed language of bill(s) to be discussed during the session. Please don’t hesitate to call or email PAR, and we’ll be happy to provide whatever information we can.
Here’s a visual, showing the fate of this year’s bills…
These are rough numbers, but give you an idea of how things went.
Governor’s Intent to Veto List
Interested in which bills are on the Governor’s Intent to Veto List?
Go to the Legislature’s website, capitol.hawaii.gov Click on the “Reports and Lists” button in center screen Scroll down to the “Governor’s Actions” section and click on the link “Governor’s Intent to Veto“
The report has helpful descriptions of the bills, links to bill status sheets, and links to the bills themselves. Interested in the Governor’s…
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If There’s a Bill You’d Like to See Vetoed…
You’ve got just a few days left to ask that it gets on the Governor’s “Intent to Veto” list, which is due to the Legislature on Monday, June 26th.
How to share your thoughts with the Governor?
Click on this link: governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/comments-on-legislation.
You can add your comments to the form, or attach your letter to it. Either way, it’s your opportunity to let the Governor know your views.
Note: Any…
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Broadcasts as We Approach First Crossover
We’re almost at First Crossover — which means successful bills must pass their Third Reading vote in their originating chamber by March 9th, in order to ‘cross over’ and be considered by the other chamber.
On Tuesday, March 7th, there are several hundred bills that are scheduled to be voted on. The legislative broadcast project will be filming the activity — which starts at 9 a.m. in the House…
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Handy Directories are Here!
The incredibly handy, pocket-sized Hawaii Directory of Public Officials (which lists contact information for Hawaii’s legislators) is here. And once again its publisher, the Hawaii Institute of Public Affairs (HIPA), has generously provided the Public Access Room with an ample supply for distribution to our patrons.
Stop in (Room 401, State Capitol) and pick up a copy — and take a few more to distribute to your family, neighbors and colleagues.