May 1995

Opinion Letter No. 95-15 May 8, 1995 Criminal Justice Agency that has Administrative Control Over Conviction Data Under the UIPA, an agency that has "administrative control" over government records is deemed to "maintain" these records and must make them available for...

Opinion Letter No. 95-14 May 8, 1995 The Names and Filing Dates of Board and Commission Members The OIP concluded that the names of persons who file Financial Disclosure Statements ("Financial Statements") with the Ethics Board, and the date of the...

Opinion Letter No. 95-13 May 8, 1995 Police Department’s Internal Policies and Procedures May Be Confidential Requester sought access to the Hawaii County Police department’s internal policies and procedures which had not been promulgated under Chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Statutes. The...

Opinion Letter No. 95-12 May 8, 1995 Names and Qualifications of Unpaid Consultants The Department of Human Resources Development should disclose names and qualifications of consultants who assist the agency in reviewing job applications for civil services positions, even though said...

Opinion Letter No. 95-11 May 8, 1995 Sex Offender Data The Sex Offender Custody Level Review form being developed by the Department of Public Safety ("PSD") will assist PSD’s Classification Office with the transfer of inmates between facilities. The form contains information...

Opinion Letter No. 95-10 May 4, 1995 Law School Applicant Information is Confidential [OIP Op. Ltr. No. 05-03 partially overrules this opinion to the extent that it states or implies that the UIPA’s privacy exception in section 92F-13(1), HRS, either prohibits public...

Opinion Letter No. 95-09 May 4, 1995 HPD Pawn Transaction Records Not Public Public release of the Honolulu Police Department ("HPD") records containing information about pawn transactions would reveal financial activities of the individual pawning the items. Therefore, the significant privacy interest...

Opinion Letter No. 95-08 May 4, 1995 Records Maintained by Contractor Pursuant to State Contract Gusalino Brothers Construction, Inc., ("Contractor") physically holds records which were created pursuant to a contract with the State. The State Department of Transportation ("DOT") is deemed...