Advocacy
2025 January Workshops
The 2025 Regular Session is just around the corner (it opens on Wednesday, January 15, at 10:00 a.m.). Register for one of the Public Access Room’s free training sessions and learn more about advocacy, the legislature’s website, and the session calendar deadlines.
Your Voice: Participating at the Hawaii State Legislature
Join staff from the Public Access Room to learn more about how you can advocate at the Hawaii State Legislature….
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Video on the Conference Process
We’ve uploaded a presentation that may be helpful as we enter into the conference period.
And Then There Was Conference… Video (24:46)
Join Keanu Young as he walks you through the conference process. As legislators try to decide on final versions of the bills that they want to send off to the governor, no more public testimony…
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“And Then There Was Conference…”
Join us at 11-11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12 for a Zoom workshop on the conference process!
A bill has until Friday, April 5, to pass out of its final committee. Next week, we’ll see a lot of Third Reading floor votes.Bills must cross back to their originating chamber by Thursday, April 11.Then, we enter the conference period…
What happens then? House and Senate leadership will post…
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Sign Up for a Training Session!
The 2024 Regular Session is just around the corner (it opens on Wednesday, January 17, 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’s deadlines.
Use Your Voice at the Legislature
Our free “Your Voice” training focuses on advocacy at the State Capitol. We’ll cover everything from pitching an idea for a new law…
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Keeping Up With the Legislature
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 free Zoom training at three different dates/times. Plan on 45…
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Register for a Training Session
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 to advocate at the Hawaii State Legislature. We’ll cover everything…
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Upcoming Workshops
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 p.m. Walk through the process with an…
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Video of “Your Voice” Presentation
Missed a chance to come to our webinar? We’ve recorded our “Your Voice” presentation for those who’d like an overview of the Hawaii State legislature. View it here: https://youtu.be/dHjxNkXrOKg
Our Wednesday Evening Series (Nov 2021)
Starting on October 27, 2021, we’ll be offering a series of Zoom workshops on Wednesday evenings — get ready for session, and come and learn more about all things legislative! Details appear in our October newsletter and you can sign up by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 808/587-0478.
“Your Voice”: Wednesday, October 27, 5:00 p.m.“The Bill to Law Process”: Wednesday, November 3, 5:00 p.m.“Using the…
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One more Maui workshop — 3/19/2020
In addition to the March 11th workshops in Kihei and Kahului, the Public Access Room is offering the workshop on Thursday, March 19th, at the Wailuku Public Library (251 S. High St.) at 6p. Come and join us if you can, and help us spread the word!