2014

U Memo 14-12 June 30, 2014 Correspondence About UIPA Request Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) properly denied access under Part II of the UIPA to written communications about an earlier UIPA request...

U Memo 14-11 June 19, 2014 Judges' Birthdates [Note: This opinion was reconsidered and clarified in U Memo 15-3.] Requester sought a decision as to whether the Judiciary must disclose the birthdates of judges, and if so, whether the Judiciary must...

Opinion Letter No. F14-02 June 13, 2014 Written Testimony and Minutes A requester asked whether the Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) violated the Sunshine Law by not including in its minutes the views expressed in written testimony that...

Opinion Letter No. F14-01 June 5, 2014 Denial of Access to a Corporation Counsel Opinion A requester asked whether the Department of Planning and Permitting, City & County of Honolulu (DPP), is required by the UIPA to disclose an opinion...

U Memo 14-10 May 30, 2014 Memorandum Header Information in Correspondence with Legal Counsel Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) properly denied access to the following records sought from DLNR’s Division...

U Memo 14-9 April 30, 2014 Fingerprint Database Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Transportation (DOT) properly denied access to its fingerprint database under Part II of the UIPA. OIP found that the fingerprint database is...

U Memo 14-8 March 31, 2014 List of Organizations Exempt from the General Excise Tax Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Taxation (DOTAX) properly denied Requester’s request to inspect a record under the UIPA. Specifically, Requester...

U Memo 14-7 March 12, 2014 Names of Individuals Who Signed Notarized Certificates of Experience Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Contractors License Board (CLB) properly redacted...

U Memo 14-6 March 6, 2014 Director's Calendar Requester sought a decision as to whether the Department of Health (DOH) properly denied, under Part II of the UIPA, Requester’s request for a copy of the former DOH Director’s “public work...

S Memo 14-13March 4, 2014Agenda Item for Discussion of Settlement Agreement Requester asked whether the Kauai County Council (Council) violated the Sunshine Law during three executive sessions in October 2009 by discussing and ultimately approving a settlement agreement with a...