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Learn about the conference process and how to follow the action! Register for PAR's Zoom workshop being held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOirrzgtHtQvfn2oRuZkIdnc35ZPGRF8 Ready to think about what you'll be doing after May 5, the end of the 2022 Regular Session? We'll talk about how to make the best of the interim at our... Read More Workshops: Conference & Using the Interim...
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...
During March 2022, PAR will be offering the following workshops over Zoom: The Budget Bill's Journey – Learn how the State budget is created, the process the budget bill goes through, and how to make sense of the information. Wednesday, March 16, at 6:00 pm, Click Here to Register Floor Sessions & Orders of the Day – An overview of... Read More Upcoming Online Workshops...
We're getting a lot of questions about what we call "defective" effective dates (effective dates far in the future, like July 1, 2050, or January 1, 2222) being put into bills. Rest assured, there's no intention of the bill going off to the governor with that far ahead date intact. These dates are added as placeholders and may facilitate discussion... Read More “Defective” Effective Dates...
We're looking forward to having the public back in the Public Access Room on Monday, 3/7! The Public Access Room (PAR) is pleased that the Hawaii State Capitol is set to re-open to the public on Monday, March 7, 2022! As we begin to welcome visitors, we want to give you a heads-up about some of the procedures that have... Read More Capitol Re-Opens 3/7/2022...
We've been getting this question a lot: "How do I get on Zoom if I've asked to offer oral testimony? Where do I go? What do I do?" The answer is simple. Just sign into your account on the legislature's website (capitol.hawaii.gov), click on the "Testimony" button (the same one you used to submit your written testimony), and locate the... Read More Question of the Day: How do I get on Zoom if I’ve asked to offer oral testimony?...
Legislators have started to “pre-file” bills in anticipation of the 2022 Regular Session. Number-wise, new House bills start with HB1398, new Senate bills start with SB2001. To keep up with what's in the hopper, click on the “Reports and Lists” button on the legislature’s website (https://capitol.hawaii.gov/) – you’ll find lists for House and Senate bills under “Measure Introduction”. New bills... Read More And Away We Go…...
Get ready for session and learn more about getting involved at the State legislature! You can sign up for one of our Zoom workshops by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 808/587-0478. "Your Voice": Tuesday, January 11, 5:00 p.m. Overview of the legislature and how to add your voice to the process"The Bill to Law Process": Wednesday, January 19, 5:00... Read More Upcoming Workshops...
So, here's the latest from House and Senate leadership: the Capitol will continue to be closed to the public "for the near future". No details have been received yet -- we've been advised leadership will be reevaluating the situation in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, you've got access to all the proceedings -- info briefings, floor sessions, hearings -- on the... Read More Capitol Building Remains Closed...