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The Legislature’s Redesigned Website is Live

Posted: 11/14/2022 News Tags: Resources, website

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 phone or tabletA simplified home page encouraging public…
Read more… The Legislature’s Redesigned Website is Live

Upcoming Workshops

Posted: 1/7/2022 Workshops Tags: 2022 session, Advocacy, Bill to Law, Civics, Deadlines, Resources, website

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…
Read more… Upcoming Workshops

Use the Interim to Prepare for Session

Posted: 10/14/2021 News Tags: 2022 session, Bill to Law, carryover bills, Civics, employment opportunities, newsletter, Resources, 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

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Our Wednesday Evening Series (Nov 2021)

Posted: 10/14/2021 Workshops Tags: Advocacy, Bill to Law, bill tracking, Civics, lawmakers, Resources, testifying, website, workshops

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…
Read more… Our Wednesday Evening Series (Nov 2021)

2020 State of Hawaii Data Book

Posted: 8/16/2021 News Tags: Data, Resources

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/

PAR Coming to Hawaii Island, Maui, and Kauai

Posted: 8/29/2019 News Tags: #Citizen, #GetInvolved, #PublicAccessRoom, #StateLegislature, Events, Resources

It’s that time of year again!

The Public Access Room (PAR) will be on Hawaii Island from September 9-13, Maui from Sept 16-19, and Kauai from Sept 23-25 as part of our annual outreach to the Neighbor Islands.

We’re bringing back our “Your Voice“ presentation this year. It goes over the legislative process, but also provides information on using the legislature’s website, offering testimony, tracking legislation, and communicating with legislators.

18 Bills Vetoed – Fail to Become Law

Posted: 7/10/2019 News Tags: 2019 Session, Resources

The Governor has vetoed 18 bills — check out his statements of objection by clicking on the GM (Governor’s Message) links in this report: Vetoed Bills.

Legislature’s Website: A Few Changes

Posted: 7/9/2019 News Tags: Resources

While you weren’t looking, the Legislature’s homepage has gone through a few changes…

There are 3 additional icons in the center screen – one to access hearings, another for Orders of the Day, and the last to access the broadcast schedule and archived videos. The “Keywords” search box is now labeled “Bills/Committee Reports” but has the same functionality as before. A “Session Laws” search box has been added that…
Read more… Legislature’s Website: A Few Changes

It’s beginning to look a lot like… Session!

Posted: 12/14/2018 News Tags: 2019 Session, Resources

The 2019 Regular Session starts up on Wednesday, January 16th. Check out the newly published 2019 Session Calendar on PAR’s “Information Sheets” page.

PAR will be on Hawaii Island, October 29-November 1st

Posted: 10/15/2018 News Tags: Advocacy, Civics, Classes, Hawaii Legislature, Resources

Our Neighbor Island Outreach starts today on Maui! We’ll be on Maui this week (Oct 15-18), on Kaua’i next week (Oct. 23-25), and on Hawaii Island two weeks from today (Oct 29-Nov 1).  We’re bringing two new presentations with us this year. Hope to see you at one of our events.

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