2024

U Memo 25-06 September 24, 2024 Reasonable Search for Records A record requester (Requester) sought copies of documents related to an employment application from the State of Hawaii Department of Education (DOE).  DOE provided Requester with records responsive to part...

U Memo 25-05 August 30, 2024 Investigative Records Related to Upcoming Enforcement Proceeding Requester sought a copy of the answer to his complaint and the Advisory Committee Member (ACM) report in an upcoming enforcement action before the Department of Commerce...

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) has updated its Sunshine Law training materials to reflect these new laws: Act 011 (HB1598, HD1, SD2) which amended the Sunshine Law’s board packet provision. Act 012 (HB1599, HD1, SD2), which takes effect on...

U Memo 25-04 August 15, 2024 Reasonable Search for Records A record requester (Requester) sought copies of documents related to an employment application from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).  DLNR provided Requester with responsive records and informed...

U Memo 25-03 August 9, 2024 Applicability of Attorney-Client Privilege to Legal Reviews of Proposed Legislation  The Department of the Attorney General (AG) properly denied access to records of its legal review of proposed ghost gun legislation because the requested...

U Memo 25-02 August 9, 2024 Complaint and Related Documents for Pending Investigation Requester asked whether the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), properly denied Requester’s request for a copy of a complaint filed against...

The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind agencies who have not already submitted their FY 2024 UIPA Record Request Logs and FY 2024 Checklist that they were due to OIP from the agency’s Log Coordinator on July...

Governor Josh Green recently signed two bills amending the Sunshine Law into law, both of which became effective immediately. Act 160 (HB 1597, HD1, SD1) aligns the court enforcement provisions of the Sunshine Law with those provided under Hawaii’s public records...

S Memo 25-01 July 22, 2024 Amendment of Notice Posted on Board Website A requester asked for an opinion as to whether the State of Hawaii Board of Education (BOE) violated the Sunshine Law by editing a copy of the...

U Memo 25-01 July 19, 2024 Reasonable Search for Video and Inmate Personal Property Records Requester sought, among other things, video footage just before his son’s death at Hawaii Community Correctional Center (HCCC), and his son’s personal property records.  On...