Sunshine Law Opinions

Letter No. Date Subject Board
S Memo 24-01 March 25, 2024 Nexus Between Discussion and Agenda Item  Discussion of Topic Not on Agenda State Public Charter School Commission
S Memo 23-01 June 30, 2023 Amending an Agenda to Discuss Issue That Was Not Currently Board BusinessDowntown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board 13
S Memo 22-01 April 28, 2022 Timely Filing of Meeting NoticeHonolulu City Council
S Memo 20-6 June 9, 2020 Unanticipated Executive Meeting and Disclosure of Executive Meeting MinutesBoard of Land and Natural Resources; Department of Land and Natural Resources
S Memo 20-5 June 1, 2020 Community Roundtable Discussions about Helicopter Tour Operations on Island of HawaiiDepartment of Transportation
S Memo 20-4 May 14, 2020 Amendment of Filed AgendasHonolulu City Council
S Memo 20-3 March 3, 2020 Notice of Request for PermitMaui Planning Commission
S Memo 20-2 February 4, 2020 Sufficiency of AgendaKauai County Council
S Memo 20-1 September 11, 2019 Meeting of CouncilmembersKauai County Council
S Memo 19-4 April 26, 2019 Improper Discussion of Matter Not on Filed Agenda and Failure to Allow Public TestimonyLand Use Commission
S Memo 19-3 April 1, 2019 Executive Meeting Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit
S Memo 19-2 March 14, 2019 Stadium Authority’s Executive SessionStadium Authority, Department of Accounting and General Services
S Memo 19-1 December 27, 2018 Faculty Hiring CommitteesUniversity of Hawaii
S Memo 18-6 June 28, 2018 Oral Testimony for Reconsideration HearingLiquor Commission, City and County of Honolulu
S Memo 18-5 June 28, 2018 Public TestimonyKauai County Council
S Memo 18-4 June 21, 2018 Restriction on Oral TestimonyMaui County Council
S Memo 18-3 May 4, 2018 Sufficiency of Agenda Hawaii County Council
S Memo 18-2 April 23, 2018 Private Conversation Prior to Open MeetingMakakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board
S Memo 18-1 January 17, 2018 Council Members’ Attendance at Candidate Forums Maui County Council
S Memo 17-3 February 9, 2017 Private Discussions by Councilmembers on Selection of OfficersHonolulu City Council
S Memo 17-2 November 21, 2016 Requiring ID from Public Meeting AttendeesHawaii Civil Rights Commission
S Memo 17-1 August 16, 2016 Notice of Board’s Review of Other Agencies’ Proposed RulesSmall Business Regulatory Review Board
S Memo 16-3 December 22, 2015 Insufficient Agenda Description of Personnel Matter for Discussion in Executive MeetingKauai County Council
S Memo 16-2 November 4, 2015 Executive Session for Attorney-Client Privileged MattersMaui County Council
S Memo 16-1 August 7, 2015 Public Testimony was not Restricted by BoardHonolulu Liquor Commission
S Memo 15-7 June 30, 2015 Amendment of AgendaMililani/Waipio/Melemanu Neighborhood Board
S Memo 15-6 June 30, 2015 Public TestimonyHawaii Public Housing Authority
S Memo 15-5 June 30, 2015 Mailing of NoticeBoard of Agriculture
S Memo 15-4 June 4, 2015 Limitations on Oral TestimonyKauai County Council
S Memo 15-3 May 28, 2015 Introduction of a Resolution; Failure to Consider an ItemHonolulu City Council
S Memo 15-2 April 14, 2015 Honolulu City Council Annual Budget ReviewHonolulu City Council
S Memo 15-1 October 29, 2014 Meeting Notice for Proposed RulesSmall Business Regulatory Review Board
S Memo 14-15 June 30, 2014 Sufficiency of Council AgendaHawaii County Council
S Memo 14-14 June 30, 2014 Sufficiency of AgendasBoard of Land and Natural Resources, Small Business Regulatory Review Board, and Communication Access Committee of the Disability and Communication Access Board
S Memo 14-13 March 4, 2014 Agenda Item for Discussion of Settlement AgreementKauai County Council
S Memo 14-12 January 31, 2014 Amendment of Neighborhood Board’s AgendaMakakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board
S Memo 14-11 December 27, 2013 Request for InvestigationKauai County Board of Ethics
S Memo 14-10 December 20, 2013 Board’s Closed Meeting to Approve and Execute a Final Order upon Remand Contractors License Board, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
S Memo 14-9 November 6, 2013 Notice and Agenda; Identification RequirementBoard of Health
S Memo 14-8 October 25, 2013 Mailing of Notice in a Timely MannerMotor Vehicle Repair Industry Board and Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board
S Memo 14-7 October 11, 2013 Executive Meeting to Discuss Dr. M.R.C. GreenwoodUniversity of Hawaii Board of Regents
S Memo 14-6 September 23, 2013 Testimony RequirementBoard of Land and Natural Resources
S Memo 14-5 September 23, 2013 Executive SessionUniversity of Hawaii Board of Regents
S Memo 14-4 September 5, 2013 Whether the Information Privacy and Security Council Is a Board Subject to Sunshine LawInformation Privacy and Security Council
S Memo 14-3 September 5, 2013 Whether the Information Technology Steering Committee Is a Board Subject to Sunshine Law Information Technology Steering Committee
S Memo 14-2 July 9, 2013 Notice and Subcommittee MeetingsKahana Planning Council
S Memo 14-1 July 9, 2013 Board Consideration of Matters Made Confidential by the Procurement CodeDepartment of Land and Natural Resources, Legacy Land Conservation Commission
S Memo 13-7 June 28, 2013 Council Vote to Confirm the Mayor’s Appointees to County Boards & CommissionsKauai County Council
S Memo 13-6 June 5, 2013 Public TestimonyNorth Shore Neighborhood Board
S Memo 13-5 January 19, 2013 Board Members’ E-mail Correspondence to Other MembersHawaii Community Development Authority
S Memo 13-4 December 27, 2012 Sunshine Law and Uniform Information Practices Act Complaints about Agendas and MeetingsHawaii County Board of Ethics
S Memo 13-3 October 25, 2012 Applicability of Sunshine Law and UIPA to Hawaii Health ConnectorHawaii Health Connector
S Memo 13-2 September 4, 2012 Sunshine Law Complaints About Agendas and Executive MeetingHawaii County Board of Ethics
S Memo 13-1 August 30, 2012 Determination if Overtime Task Force Is Subject to the Sunshine LawDepartment of Human Resources Development, Overtime Task Force
S Memo 12-16 June 29, 2012 Executive Session on Adding Item to AgendaKauai County Council
S Memo 12-15 June 26, 2012 Sufficiency of and Omission from AgendaHawaii County Board of Ethics
S Memo 12-14 June 26, 2012 Early Adjournment, Threats, and Adequacy of AgendaEwa Beach Neighborhood Board
S Memo 12-13 June 21, 2012 Sunshine Law Complaints About Testimony, Minutes, and AgendaEwa Neighborhood Board
S Memo 12-12 April 23, 2012 Board Member's E-mail Correspondence to Other MembersMakakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board
S Memo 12-11 April 2, 2012 Adequacy of AgendaDepartment of Land and Natural Resources - Commission on Water Resource Management
S Memo 12-10 March 22, 2012 Applicability of Sunshine Law to Interim Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Connector Interim Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Connector
S Memo 12-8 December 30, 2011 Council Selection of Successor CouncilmemberKauai County Council
S Memo 12-9 December 29, 2011 Whether the Maui Master Gardener Advisory Board Is a Board Subject to the Sunshine LawMaui Master Gardener Advisory Board
S Memo 12-7 December 20, 2011 Amendment of AgendasAla Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board
S Memo 12-6 October 4, 2011 Adequacy of Agendas; Permitted Interaction GroupReapportionment Commission
S Memo 12-5 September 13, 2011 Determination Whether WasteStream Kohala Is a Board Subject to the Sunshine Law WasteStream Kohala
S Memo 12-4 September 13, 2011 Written Testimony Submitted by E-MailKauai County Council
S Memo 12-3 September 7, 2011 Closed Meeting of Board of EthicsKauai Board of Ethics
S Memo 12-2 July 20, 2011 Application of Sunshine Law to Hawaii Forest Stewardship Advisory CommitteeHawaii Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee
S Memo 12-1 July 12, 2011 Application of Sunshine Law to 2011 Reapportionment Commission2011 Reapportionment Commission
S Memo 11-12 February 15, 2011 Amendment of AgendaHonolulu City Council
S Memo 11-11 February 3, 2011 Permitted Interaction Group ProceduresNeighborhood Board
S Memo 11-10 January 18, 2011 Discussion Outside of a MeetingNeighborhood Commission, City & County of Honolulu
S Memo 11-9 January 13, 2011 Notice of Cancellation of MeetingHawaii Service Area Board
S Memo 11-8 January 11, 2011 Internal Working Group Status as BoardHonolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Emergency Services Department
S Memo 11-7 January 11, 2011 Restriction on Board Member DiscussionKauai County Council
S Memo 11-6 January 6, 2011 Board Discussion Outside of MeetingKauai County Council
S Memo 11-5 December 20, 2010 Sufficiency of AgendaBoard of Land and Natural Resources
S Memo 11-4 December 6, 2010 Statewide Health Coordinating Council Plan Development CommitteeStatewide Health Coordinating Council
S Memo 11-3 October 18, 2010 Board Member's Correspondence Concerning Chairman SelectionHawaii Historic Places Review Board
S Memo 11-2 August 17, 2010 Adequacy of NoticeKauai County Council
S Memo 11-1 July 1, 2010 Sufficiency of Notice, Agenda and Minutes; Executive MeetingsNeighborhood Commission, City & County of Honolulu
S Memo 10-7 March 25, 2010 Discussion of County Office RenovationKauai County Council
S Memo 10-6 March 1, 2010 Appropriateness of Executive SessionHawaii Historic Places Review Board
S Memo 10-5 December 18, 2009 Serial Discussion of Board LeadershipHawaii County Council
S Memo 10-4 August 19, 2009 Sufficiency of AgendaHawaii County Council
S Memo 10-3 August 6, 2009 Sufficiency of NoticeMaui County Council - Land Use Committee
S Memo 10-2 July 8, 2009 Permitted Interaction GroupCity & County of Honolulu - Neighborhood Commission
S Memo 10-1 July 7, 2009 Minutes of Neighborhood Boards Committee MeetingsCity & County of Honolulu - Neighborhood Boards
S Memo 09-14 June 3, 2009 Meeting Without QuorumProcurement Policy Board
S Memo 09-13 April 24, 2009 Board of Education Executive Session Notice and ProceduresDepartment of Education - Board of Education
S Memo 09-12 April 16, 2009 Whether the Act 213 Charter Schools Work Group Is Subject to the Sunshine LawDepartment of Education - Board of Education
S Memo 09-11 March 3, 2009 Testimony Limitation, Executive Meeting for Attorney Consultation, and MinutesMaui County - Cost of Government Commission
S Memo 09-10 February 20, 2009 Amended Agenda and Adequate NoticeState Procurement Policy Board
S Memo 09-9 January 14, 2009 Sufficiency of Agenda and Circulation of Proposed Amendments to BillKauai County Council