Hawaii State Government

Currently, six of the branch’s 11 positions remain vacant, and we found that the branch’s two remaining inspectors can only perform eight of the branch’s 15 key regulatory functions....

All we have to do is pass the bill unamended, and we can move the PLDC repeal along to the final step. And then Senator Solomon announces she want to amend the bill....

“Pa`ina in the Country” celebration of Dr. Akina’s appointment as Grassroot Institute’s new president on April 6, 2013 from 12 PM to 2 PM at 45-114 Waikapoki Rd -- Kane`ohe Congregational Church

“The meeting is an opportunity to work with international leaders to open doors of trade and commerce while working with federal leaders on issues that may impact the way Hawaii serves its people and families,” said Lt. Governor Tsutsui....

From Hawaii House Republican Legislative Update ....

... as quickly as demands for repeal of Act 55 were heard, legislators introduced a bill establishing bills to establish a Public Private Partnership Authority ....

Some raise, some redistribute. Others give credit where credit may not be due....

Hawaii is the only state government in the nation to be recognized as part of the 2013 Federal 100 Awards by Federal Computer Week magazine....

UPDATE: SB286 Approved with Amendments Thursday March 14, House Committee on Judiciary...

This is a promising time in your Hawaii House of Representatives....

HB200 HD1 appropriates funds for operating and capital improvement costs of the Executive Branch for the next biennium fiscal years FY2013-2014 and FY2014-2015

an increase to its previous projection for 2013 General Fund tax revenues from 5.1 to 6.7 percent growth....

"This is a clear sign that the House is moving in the right direction," said Minority Leader Aaron Ling Johanson, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Finance.

...six criteria on which each state could be evaluated, based on six of the Ten Principles for Opening Up Government Information....

...10 issues, large and small, in which government is intruding more into our lives and our businesses....

“Many of these priority projects require matching state funds to access federal dollars, secured before sequestration...."

Ahead of the First Crossover deadline, the Hawaii State Senate passed 348 bills during Tuesday’s session.  The bills now head over to the House for consideration....

We have presented our technology to and proposed a strategic relationship with various state agencies in the State of Hawaii, which closely aligns itself with Governor Neil Abercrombie’s “New Day in Hawaii” initiative....

See the full list of bills crossed over to the Senate ....

When the state purchased the Securities, they were rated “AAA,” which is the highest investment rating. While the state held the Securities, the state received all of the principal and interest payments due on the Securities....

More than 200 bills will be up for vote next Tuesday and Thursday as the Hawaii State Legislature heads for the First Crossover deadline on March 7....

...measures approved by the House several focused on sustainability, the environment, the economy, healthy living....

...the Governor ordered all state departments to work with their federal counterparts to assess which areas will be impacted and estimate the amount of state funds needed to continue services and programs....

Transcript of letter from State employees attacked by Rep Faye Hanohano....

Abercrombie today announced the release of $113 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) at airports and harbors ....

Selected details from SunshineReview.org review of State, County, and DoE websites....

...it appears that over 301,000 government record requests were routinely fulfilled by the reporting agencies....

"After the hiring freeze was lifted staff hired still required Budget and Finance Approval and the Governor’s signature for general funded positions. This slowed the process down significantly. Around November or early December of 2011 the DLNR budget analyst left for vacation and all our paper work at Budget and Finance stopped moving...."

Because project documents were not consistently retained or filed...the current state assessment team was unable to complete planned testing procedures....

"Seeing it first hand myself was stunning. That even at the highest levels of enforcement, the Attorney General himself...."

Gov. Neil Abercrombie today announced the appointment of Max Otani as deputy director of corrections with the state Department of Public Safety, effective immediately....

To get ready for the proposed legislation that is coming our way, here are some helpful tips to get involved in the Hawaii legislative process....

A number of tax department employees who were investigated in connection with the security breaches have been “arrested and relieved of their duties,” said state Rep. John Mizuno....

As part of the settlement, HELCO will withdraw its request for a 4.2 percent or $19.8 million rate increase in 2013. HECO and its subsidiaries will also reduce by $40 million the amount being sought for improvements to two major projects....

The NRA will be actively fighting proposed anti-gun measures while keeping you updated on scheduled hearings and any action taken. While each bill has been assigned to a committee, most have not yet been scheduled for hearings.

“So that there is no mistake, or confusion, and our position is clear and apart from both the Executive and Majority Legislative branches...."

We should proceed with cautious optimism and be careful not to overcommit our state’s financial resources during our fragile economic recovery....

The virus of absolutism now infecting the Congress of the United States appears to be seeping into Hawaii....

Repeal Bills:  SB 1; SBs 245, 246; SB 338; SB 425; SB 480; SB 663; SBs 780, 781; SB 866....

...the state Office of Planning is now drafting a resolution for Abercrombie to sign as an executive policy, recognizing that TOD is a priority of state government....

In both percentage and numerical terms, the Hawaii Legislature has fewer Republicans in its ranks than non-communists in communist China’s National People’s Congress....

Effective Feb. 1, 2013, GA payments will be reduced from $319 to $298 per person per month for an estimated 5,537 Hawaii beneficiaries....

Rep Thielen introduced House Bill 9 to repeal the controversial Public Lands Development Corporation....