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Important Pending and Recent Legislation

SB1034 Relating to Sunshine Boards:

Senate Bill 1034, S.D.1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, relating to Sunshine Law Boards, was passed by the Legislature on April 27, 2021. This landmark bill amends Hawaii’s Sunshine Law, effective January 1, 2022, to allow public meetings to be remotely conducted while still requiring at least one in-person meeting location for those unable or unwilling to participate online. The bill was originally introduced as an Administration measure based on OIP’s proposal developed after months of consultation and review with boards and the public. OIP will recommend approval of the final bill by Governor David Ige.

In the meantime, OIP has compiled below the bill’s legislative history, along with the initial drafts of OIP’s earlier proposal. OIP has also prepared a summary of the new law and is developing new training materials to prepare Sunshine Law boards for its anticipated implementation.

Legislative History:

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OIP’s Draft #3 of Sunshine Law Bill 11.20.2020
OIP’s Draft #3 of Sunshine Law Bill Justification 11.20.2020

OIP draft bill RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS 10.22.20
OIP draft bill RELATING TO SUNSHINE LAW BOARDS Justification 10.22.20

Report of the Governor’s Committee
on Public Records and Privacy (December 1987):

To search by key words in this report, use the Ctrl-F function.

Volume 1 (pdf)
Volume 2 (pdf)
Volume 3 (pdf)
Volume 4 (pdf)

Legislative History

Note: Through the State Archives, the Legislature’s website at capitol.hawaii.gov, and its own files, OIP has compiled much of the legislative history relating to the enactment and amendment of the statutes that it administers. These documents have been posted for the public’s convenience and easy access.

3. Other significant statutes
HRS 231-19.5 tax opinions

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