2005

Opinion Letter No. 05-08 April 12, 2005 Cellular Telephone Invoices Cellular telephone records compiled and submitted by councilmembers to meet the requirement that they account for and substantiate the expenditure of their cell phone allowances are government records and a...

Opinion Letter No. 05-07 March 31, 2005 Public Testimony When Non-Sunshine Law Requirements Apply The Department of the Corporation Counsel, City and County of Honolulu, asked the OIP for an opinion on several issues regarding the public’s right to testify...

Opinion Letter No. 05-06 March 22, 2005 Traffic Accident Reports and Data The Honolulu Advertiser (“Advertiser”) and the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) asked OIP for an opinion regarding the Advertiser’s request to DOT for an electronic copy of all statistical...

Opinion Letter No. 05-05 March 16, 2005 Report for Quality Improvement Forms The Department of Emergency Services (“DES”), City and County of Honolulu, asked OIP whether it is appropriate under the UIPA for DES to disclose Report for Quality Improvement...

Opinion Letter No. 05-04 January 21, 2005 Executive Meetings to Interview Mayor's Appointees A member of the Kauai County Council (the “Council”) asked OIP for an advisory opinion regarding whether the Council may convene an executive meeting to interview individuals...

Opinion Letter No. 05-03 January 19, 2005 Charter Provision Providing Greater Disclosure The Department of Finance, County of Kauai (“Finance”) asked the OIP for an opinion concerning the disclosure of the job titles and the exact salaries of covered employees...

Opinion Letter No. 05-02 January 19, 2005 Speaking at Public Meetings on Matters Outside the Agenda The County Clerk for the County of Hawaii asked OIP for an opinion on the Hawaii County Council’s practice of permitting members of the...

Opinion Letter No. 05-01 January 19, 2005 Downtown Homeless Task Force The OIP was asked whether the Downtown Homeless Task Force of the City and County of Honolulu ("City") is a board subject to the Sunshine Law. The OIP found...