03-28-2015, 10:04 AM
Thanks David and kalakoa.. ericlp, even the legislators don't get weeks ' notice. They're lucky to get 5 days' notice, often have to make do with 2 or 3 days' notice. It's noticeable to me that not many Punawebbers know much about how the Hawaii legislature functions. That's why the PAR workshops are so important...
For those who have never gone to the PAR workshops held all around the islands every year in anticipation of our January-May legislative sessions, here is the link to the Legislature's Public Access Room:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov To research and testify on this, type in HCR131 (no spaces) in the left where it asks for the bill you're looking for.
This is the home page where you can register and have access to all sorts of important info. You can see the legislative calendars of both houses, read and track proposed legislation, read and/or submit testimony. You only have to register once. I highly recommend the PAR classes that are presented generally at the public libraries. Highly worthwhile, as is this public access service. It has won national awards for citizen transparency. It's up to us to become fluent in its use...should we have a lesson on use of the website, maybe at the Pahoa library?
For those who have never gone to the PAR workshops held all around the islands every year in anticipation of our January-May legislative sessions, here is the link to the Legislature's Public Access Room:
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov To research and testify on this, type in HCR131 (no spaces) in the left where it asks for the bill you're looking for.
This is the home page where you can register and have access to all sorts of important info. You can see the legislative calendars of both houses, read and track proposed legislation, read and/or submit testimony. You only have to register once. I highly recommend the PAR classes that are presented generally at the public libraries. Highly worthwhile, as is this public access service. It has won national awards for citizen transparency. It's up to us to become fluent in its use...should we have a lesson on use of the website, maybe at the Pahoa library?