It's that time of year! The conference period (this year, April 17 - April 28) is when select legislators meet to determine whether and in what form surviving legislation should be presented for a final vote in each chamber. Conference meetings are open to the public, but the whole process can be a bit confusing. Join us over Zoom to... Read More Zoom Workshop on the Conference Process...
The Legislature's redesigned website is live. See the redesigned website at capitol.hawaii.gov. The Legislature's website design team worked hard to modernize the look and navigation of the website while maintaining the functionality that users rely on. A few highlights of the new design are: A new mobile friendly version with improved functionality when visiting the Legislature’s site on a cell... Read More The Legislature’s Redesigned Website is Live...
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...
Get active at the legislature! Our latest news brief has been published. You can view it here. PAR Workshops: Our Wednesday Evening Series2022 Regular Session: Just a Few Months Away!Carryover Bills: Tips for Keeping an Eye on ThemEmployment Opportunities at the Capitol Want to get on our distribution list? Simply email us at [email protected] and we'll keep you up to... Read More Use the Interim to Prepare for Session...
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":... Read More Our Wednesday Evening Series (Nov 2021)...
For those of you who like to dive into numbers… the 2020 State of Hawaii Data Book has been published: https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/economic/databook/db2020/ Read More 2020 State of Hawaii Data Book...
The 2013 Second Special Session is underway, and measures being considered and their hearing notices are posted on the website. Please let the Public Access Room know if you need help finding anything, or have questions about the legislative process. (808/587-0478 or [email protected]). The bill regarding same sex marriage, SB1 Relating to Equal Rights, is now scheduled for a third reading... Read More 2013 Second Special Session Underway...
A bill regarding same sex marriage (SB1 Relating to Equal Rights) and its first public hearing notice are now posted on the Second Special Session's webpage. The Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor (JDL) has scheduled the hearing for Monday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m. in the Capitol Auditorium (located on the Chamber level). Information on submitting testimony is available... Read More Special Session Hearing Scheduled...
It's official -- the deadlines have all passed. There are 288 new laws as the result of the 2013 Regular Session. That's 10% of all of the bills introduced (2,872), which is a bit higher than the usual percentage. Visit the Reports and Lists page on the Legislature's website to access: Acts Bills signed by the Governor Bills that became... Read More 2013 Session Laws...
The legislators are meeting to come up with the final form of bills to send off to the governor. Here are a few resources to help make it easier to follow things during conference. The Public Access Room has a new information sheet that provides an overview to conference. It's creatively titled, "Conference Committee Information," and can be found on... Read More It’s Conference Time...