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Posted on Dec 19, 2025 in Formal Opinions

Permitted Interactions at a Meeting Lacking Quorum

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) often receives reports of virtual meetings being derailed by “zoom bombers” who disrupt board business by sharing inappropriate, offensive, or hate content, loud or inappropriate noises, or filling the chat with offensive comments or gibberish.  These intrusions can prevent a board from conducting business and sometimes cause a board ...
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Request for Contested Case Hearing During Meeting

Request for Election Information After Lease With Vendor Expired

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) administers the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), which applies to all Hawaii state and county boards.  Boards subject to the Sunshine Law are generally required to hold open meetings (with certain exceptions) and to allow the public to testify at meetings.  OIP has ...
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Actual Knowledge That a Receipt is Not a Government Record

The Office of Information Practices’ 2025 Annual Report has been posted.  Last year’s highlights include the following accomplishments: OIP resolved 96% of the 1,922 formal and informal cases filed in FY 2025 within the same year. Of the 1,695 informal cases constituting 88% of all new cases in FY 2025, OIP typically resolved them within 24 hours. ...
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Reasonable Search for Records; Confidential Attorney-Client Communications 

Reasonable Search for Records

Applicability of Sunshine Law to Working Group 

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