Office of Information Practices

Since its inception in 1988, the State Office of Information Practices (OIP) has issued 360 formal opinions and 640 informal opinions.  U Memo 20-1 issued yesterday was OIP’s 1000^th opinion.

In this opinion, OIP followed the precedent established in OIP Opinion Letter Number F19-05 to conclude that the State Department of Taxation (TAX) had not established that requested records may be withheld from public disclosure under the exceptions in the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) for disclosures that would frustrate a legitimate government function or were working papers of legislative committees.  See HRS § 92F-13(3) and (5).

For the latest open government news, check for What’s New articles that are archived on OIP’s website or emailed to you upon request.  To be added to OIP’s email list, please email [email protected].  Also, if you would like to receive What’s New articles or attachments in a different format, please contact OIP at (808) 586-1400 or [email protected].