New documents are being added to this page regularly. If you don’t see what you need, please check back soon. [Note: the “Categories” column-header refers to the page on PAR’s website where the document is located.]

TitleContentCategoriesLink
How to Register for an AccountHow to create an account on the websiteDownload
Sample TestimonyHandout on sample written testimonyDownload
Governor’s DeadlinesGovernor’s deadlines to sign or veto billsDownload
House Leadership & CommitteesRepresentatives’ leadership & committee assignmentsDownload
Senate Leadership & CommitteesSenators’ leadership & committee assignmentsDownload
House Pictures & ProfilesRepresentatives’ pictures & profilesDownload
Senate Pictures & ProfilesSenators’ pictures & profilesDownload
Room Tally SheetList of legislators’ room numbers by floorDownload
Advocacy TipsHandout on advocating at the capitolDownload
How to Read the Measure Status Summary PageHow to read the website’s bill status summary pageDownload
Website GuideGuide to using the legislature’s websiteDownload
Use Your Voice at the LegislatureHandout on ways to use your voice at the legislatureDownload
How to Find BillsHandout on how to find bills on the websiteDownload
How to Submit TestimonyHandout on how to submit testimonyDownload
How to Receive Hearing NoticesHandout on how to receive hearing notices by emailDownload
Conference ProcessInfographic of the conference processDownload
Floor Sessions & the Order of the DayHandout about floor sessions & the Order of the DayDownload
Exploring ResolutionsHandout on resolutionsDownload
Anatomy of a BillHandout on the sections of a billDownload
A Bill’s JourneyDiagram of a bill’s journey to become a lawDownload
What Does it Take for a Bill to Become a Law?Handout on how a bill becomes a lawDownload
One-Pager for LegislatorsTemplate to propose a bill, policy, issue, requestDownload
How to Set Up a Measure Tracking ListHandout on how to create a measure tracking listDownload
Deciphering the BudgetHandout of the budget processDownload
The Advocate’s Guide: Part IIActions for advocates to get involved in the legislative processDownload
The Advocate’s Guide: Part IOverview of the Hawaii state legislature and the legislative processDownload
Hawaii’s System of Checks & BalancesHandout of Hawaii’s system of checks & balancesDownload
Hawaii’s Branches of GovernmentHandout of Hawaii’s branches of governmentDownload
Hawaii’s Legislative BranchHandout of Hawaii’s legislative branchDownload
House at a GlanceList of representatives’ districts, committees, room numbers, phone numbersDownload
Senate at a GlanceList of senators’ districts, committees, room numbers, phone numbersDownload
Office ManagersList of office managers for House & SenateDownload
Legislative DirectoryList of legislators’ room numbers, phone numbers, email addressesDownload
Which Deadlines Apply to My Bill?Handout of legislative deadlinesDownload
Session CalendarLegislative session calendarDownload
Committee ClerksList of committee clerks for House & SenateDownload

These documents reflect a layperson’s perspective of the legislative process as overviewed by the Public Access Room (PAR) and should not be viewed as a legal authority.