Office of Information Practices

Findings from an Investigation of Alleged Hostile Work Environment and the Action Taken by the Liquor Commission

Complainant’s Request for Records of Closed Case File

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has revised the UIPA Record Request Log to be used for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2013. The revised Log and updated training materials are online on OIP’s training page at hawaii.gov/oip. The changes will give OIP and the public a better understanding of how agencies are resolving ...
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The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) did not violate the U.S. Constitution by granting state citizens, and not non-citizens, the right to access state public records. In McBurney v. Young, 569 U.S. __ (2013), decided on April 29, 2013, the Court held that Virginia’s FOIA did not violate ...
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List of Nominees

The State Office of Information Practices (OIP) is pleased to report that the Hawaii State Legislature passed a bill to provide greater public access by encouraging state executive branch departments to electronically publish and regularly update public information online. The final draft of HB 632, Relating to Open Data, was passed by both the House and ...
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