https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Dz9-ucf2Y When advocating, it's always a good idea to look through the bill or resolution being considered. This video may help make them a bit more understandable. Check out more of our videos on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLMUbGwLiZlzHQPe82oSRg Read More New Video: Reading a Bill (and a Resolution)...
Take a moment and find an easy way to quickly locate bills on the Legislature's website: https://youtu.be/K5684MewLXQ Read More Video: Quick Bill Search...
Interested in the State budget? The Senate Ways and Means (WAM) and House Finance (FIN) committees have started their budget briefings with the Executive departments. All of the briefings are being streamed and saved -- look on the "Broadcasts/Videos" calendar for links. (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/broadcasts.aspx) Want access to the departments' presentations? Check the hearing notices for links. (Find hearing notices by clicking... Read More Budget Briefings...
Yesterday was First Crossover. It was the last day for bills in their originating chamber to move to the opposite chamber for further consideration. In order to make this deadline, bills had to move past every committee they were referred to and survive 3-floor votes. Bills that are still left in their originating chamber at this point are dead. See... Read More Post Crossover- How to find the bills that are still alive...