Resources
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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Use the Interim to Prepare for Session
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)
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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.
PAR will be on Kauai, October 23rd – 25th
Beginners and advanced workshops.