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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 ...
Read More News from OIP: Testimony Guidance for Boards Subject to the Sunshine Law

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. ...
Read More News from OIP: Annual Report, Court Opinions List, & Litigation Summary