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To view the bills coming up for Third Reading tomorrow, April 11, 2023, use the Legislature's "Reports and Lists" page, then select the "Pending Actions" bar. In the Senate: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=S&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20Senate . In the House: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?year=2023&report=pending&rpt_type=pend3rdRead&chamber=H&title=Measures%20Pending%20Third%20Reading%20in%20the%20House . Read More A Heavy Third Reading Day...
It's the last week of bill hearings here at the Capitol! Questions? Contact PAR at 808/587-0478 or [email protected] https://youtu.be/HPU6PzssAMM Read More It’s Time for Second Decking!...
With the 2023 Regular Session well under way, in this Zoom training we’ll take a look at how to stay on top of things. Hearing notices, committee reports, amended drafts, the decking deadline! We’ll cover some tips to help keep it all in perspective, improve your advocacy efforts, and make your work this session a little easier. We’re offering this... Read More Keeping Up With the Legislature...
As the state constitution mandates, the Thirty-Second Hawaii State Legislature will open its 2023 Regular Session on the third Wednesday of January at 10:00 a.m. -- this year that's January 18, 2023. What to expect? There will be swearing in of members, a few speeches, perhaps some entertainment, and some legislative business conducted. You can watch the chamber proceedings on... Read More Opening Day: January 18, 2023...
The Public Access Room (PAR)’s sister division, the non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau Systems Office (LRBSO), is offering a great opportunity to work at the capitol and get a broad overview of legislation being considered and moving forward. They are looking for two Assistant Legislative Researchers to start as soon as possible and work through the session (until early May). These... Read More Job Opportunity at the Capitol...
The 2023 Regular Session is just around the corner (it opens on Wednesday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m.). Register for one of the Public Access Room's training sessions and learn more about advocacy, the legislature's website, and the session calendar and its deadlines. Learn How to Use Your Voice at the Legislature Our free “Your Voice” training focuses on how... Read More Register for a Training Session...