If the Governor signs the bill early, you're all set. If not, you may have to wait until after June 27th. On or before then, the Governor will provide the Legislature with a list of the bills he may veto. Note, bills on this list may end up not being vetoed. However, any bill that is not on the list... Read More Want to know if a bill that passed the Legislature will become law?...
The First Lateral deadline for bills (February 19th) has come and gone -- bills are still alive if they've managed to get into the last committee they were referred to in their originating chamber. The Legislature's website has a convenient list of the bills that have survived First Lateral. To navigate to the list: Go to the Legislature's website (capitol.hawaii.gov).... Read More What’s Still Alive?...
While we don't know exactly when the application for Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funds will be available, we do know the deadline to complete and submit them -- 4:30 p.m. on January 22, 2016. The GIA application and instructions will be posted on the Legislature's website (capitol.hawaii.gov) sometime the week of December 21st. To find them, just click on the "Legislative Information" bar on the... Read More Grants-in-Aid (GIA) Applications...