The governor signed 17 more bills into law yesterday -- they cover a wide range of subjects, from Hawaiian Independence Day, lobbyist training, anger management... to all sorts of things! (These bills avoided conference since they weren't changed by the non-originating chamber.) Find all of the 2023 Acts to date on the Legislature's "Reports and Lists" page -- scroll down... Read More 27 Acts of Law so Far...
Stay abreast of assignments, meetings, and all things conference by selecting the "Conference Committees" bar on the "Reports and Lists" page. You'll find it in the fourth gray box on the Legislature's homepage (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/). Questions? Contact PAR 808/587-0478 or [email protected]. Read More Conference!...
To view the bills coming up for Third Reading tomorrow, April 11, 2023, use the Legislature's "Reports and Lists" page, then select the "Pending Actions" bar. In the Senate: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=S&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20Senate . In the House: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=H&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20House . Read More A Heavy Third Reading Day...
As the state constitution mandates, the Thirty-Second Hawaii State Legislature will open its 2023 Regular Session on the third Wednesday of January at 10:00 a.m. -- this year that's January 18, 2023. What to expect? There will be swearing in of members, a few speeches, perhaps some entertainment, and some legislative business conducted. You can watch the chamber proceedings on... Read More Opening Day: January 18, 2023...
The Public Access Room (PAR)’s sister division, the non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau Systems Office (LRBSO), is offering a great opportunity to work at the capitol and get a broad overview of legislation being considered and moving forward. They are looking for two Assistant Legislative Researchers to start as soon as possible and work through the session (until early May). These... Read More Job Opportunity at the Capitol...
The Legislature's redesigned website is live. See the redesigned website at capitol.hawaii.gov. The Legislature's website design team worked hard to modernize the look and navigation of the website while maintaining the functionality that users rely on. A few highlights of the new design are: A new mobile friendly version with improved functionality when visiting the Legislature’s site on a cell... Read More The Legislature’s Redesigned Website is Live...
We finally know the fate of all the legislation passed in the 2022 Legislative Session -- the governor vetoed 28 of the 30 bills he considered vetoing, signed others into law, and left 6 to become law without signature. The Reports and Lists page of the Legislature's website has been updated -- scroll down to "Governor's Actions" for the lists.... Read More It’s a Wrap! Results of the 2022 Regular Session...
We loved sharing the artwork in our office during Art at the Capitol last week! For those who couldn't join us, here are some photos. State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA), Art in Public Places Program. Untitled, Richard Crawford A Concerted Effort, Robert Young A Saw, John McQueen Balancing Act Bottle, Mary Ann Leigh Boys Enjoying Recess Time... Read More The PAR Art Gallery...
Come visit the Hawaii State Capitol next Friday evening and see some very cool art! You'll be able to wander through legislative offices and see the pieces from the State Foundation of Culture and the Arts' (SFCA) "Art in Public Places" program. Music from the Honolulu Youth Symphony will waft through the air, and QR codes will help you locate... Read More Art at the Capitol...