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It's that time of year! The conference period (this year, April 17 - April 28) is when select legislators meet to determine whether and in what form surviving legislation should be presented for a final vote in each chamber. Conference meetings are open to the public, but the whole process can be a bit confusing. Join us over Zoom to... Read More Zoom Workshop on the Conference Process...
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...
It's the last week of bill hearings here at the Capitol! Questions? Contact PAR at 808/587-0478 or [email protected] https://youtu.be/HPU6PzssAMM Read More It’s Time for Second Decking!...
With the 2023 Regular Session well under way, in this Zoom training we’ll take a look at how to stay on top of things. Hearing notices, committee reports, amended drafts, the decking deadline! We’ll cover some tips to help keep it all in perspective, improve your advocacy efforts, and make your work this session a little easier. We’re offering this... Read More Keeping Up With the Legislature...
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 2023 Regular Session is just around the corner (it opens on Wednesday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m.). Register for one of the Public Access Room's training sessions and learn more about advocacy, the legislature's website, and the session calendar and its deadlines. Learn How to Use Your Voice at the Legislature Our free “Your Voice” training focuses on how... Read More Register for a Training Session...
The Public Access Room (PAR) is happy to offer Zoom workshops for groups who want to learn more about the legislative process and getting involved. We can also set up one-on-one tutorials. There's never a fee, we're non-partisan, and we can adapt the information depending on your level of involvement, knowledge, and interest. Just call 808/587-0478 or email us [email protected].... Read More Want to Learn More?...
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...