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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
The journey of the Executive budget has begun. Interested in viewing a summary of the governor's proposed budget? Check out his "Budget in Brief" that's been posted to the Budget & Finance website: https://budget.hawaii.gov/budget/executive-supplemental-budget-fiscal-year-2023/ Next, the Senate Ways and Means (WAM) committee and House Finance (FIN) committee will hold informational briefings with the executive departments. Things kick off with WAM... Read More The Executive Budget...
The 2022 Calendar has been released. The Session will begin on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, and end on Thursday, May 5th, 2022. We're back to a full 60-day Session. Here are several dates to be mindful of in the first half of the upcoming Session: January 26th (Bill Introduction Cutoff) February 9th (Triple Referral Filing for House Bills) February 17th... Read More The 2022 Session Calendar Has Been Released...
We're looking for an Assistant Researcher for the 2022 session! Start January 4th, work full-time through early May. Knowledge of legislative process a plus, but not required -- great opportunity to learn! Excellent communication skills, sound judgment, reliability, integrity, and experience with Microsoft Word and other Office programs required. $3,000/month. Temporary benefits such as health insurance are available. Contact us... Read More We’re Hiring!...