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As session unfolds, here are a few items for your attention:The new 2020 bills start their numbering with HB1598 and SB2001, since this is a carryover year. Find the new bills on the Legislature's website (capitol.hawaii.gov) under “Reports and Lists” and then the links House Bills with Action Taken in 2020 Only and Senate Bills with Action Taken in 2020... Read More The 2020 Session Begins...
Read More PAR Workshops: Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Aloha! Session starts at 10a on Wednesday – we hope to see you after. Come for the party, leave with some handouts! Read More 2020 Opening Day...
Budget briefing schedules have been posted! Things get into full swing next week as the money and subject matter committees hear from the Executive departments about their operations and budget requests. Click on the "Hearings" button on the Legislature's homepage to see what's up, or click here: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/upcominghearingsfiltered.aspx Read More Budget Briefings Scheduled...
PAR will be closed on Tuesday, 12/31, and Wednesday, 1/1. On Thursday, we'll be welcoming our new session staff. Stop by and say hello! Happy New Year! Read More Office closed 12/31 and 1/1...
The Grant-in-Aid (GIA) application for Fiscal Year 2021 has been posted! (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/GIA/GIA.aspx) Navigate to the application and instructions by selecting the "Legislative Information" bar on the Legislature's homepage. Deadline is January 17, 2020... Read More GIA Application Posted...
As we gear up for session, come to PAR's "Your Voice" workshop. We'll be offering it here at the Capitol in room 401 on Thursday, January 9th, at 12 noon, and on Monday, January 13th, at 4:30 p.m. Let us know you'll be coming, so we can save you a seat. It's a great way to get started, find out... Read More Legislative Process Workshops at PAR...
The 2020 Session calendar has been released. The 2020 Session will begin on Jan 15, and end on May 7th. If Session seems a little longer than usual, it's because a few more recess days were added to the calendar near the end of Session. Several dates to be mindful of in the first half of Session: January 23rd (Bill... Read More 2020 Session Calendar is Out...
It’s that time of year again! The Public Access Room (PAR) will be on Hawaii Island from September 9-13, Maui from Sept 16-19, and Kauai from Sept 23-25 as part of our annual outreach to the Neighbor Islands. We’re bringing back our “Your Voice“ presentation this year. It goes over the legislative process, but also provides information on using the... Read More PAR Coming to Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai...
The Governor has vetoed 18 bills -- check out his statements of objection by clicking on the GM (Governor's Message) links in this report: Vetoed Bills. Read More 18 Bills Vetoed – Fail to Become Law...