Informal Opinions – Sunshine Law

S Memo 12-10March 22, 2012Applicability of Sunshine Law to Interim Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Connector The Interim Board of Directors of the Hawaii Health Connector (Interim Board) is not a board as defined by the Sunshine Law...

S Memo 12-8December 30, 2011Council Selection of Successor Councilmember A requester asked for an investigation into whether the Kauai County Council violated the Sunshine Law with regards to its selection of KipuKai Kualii as the successor councilmember when then Councilmember...

S Memo 12-9December 29, 2011Whether the Maui Master Gardener Advisory Board Is a Board Subject to the Sunshine Law A requester asked whether the Maui Master Gardener Advisory Board (MMGAB) is a board subject to the Sunshine Law.  OIP found...

S Memo 12-7December 20, 2011Amendment of Agendas A requester asked whether the Ala Moana-Kakaako Neighborhood Board (AMKNB) violated the Sunshine Law by amending its Regular Meeting Agenda (Agenda) during its meeting held on October 25, 2011, to add Bill 54...

S Memo 12-6October 4, 2011Adequacy of Agendas; Permitted Interaction Group A requester asked whether the Reapportionment Commission violated the Sunshine Law (1) by discussing items that were insufficiently noticed on its agendas for July 12 and 19, 2011, (2) by...

S Memo 12-5September 13, 2011Determination Whether WasteStream Kohala Is a Board Subject to the Sunshine Law Requester sought an opinion as to whether WasteStream Kohala (“WasteStream”) is a board subject to the Sunshine Law. OIP found that WasteStream Kohala is...

S Memo 12-4September 13, 2011Written Testimony Submitted by E-Mail Requester asked for an investigation into whether the Kauai County Council (Council) violated the Sunshine Law by its alleged refusal to accept written testimony that Requester submitted by e-mail concerning an...

S Memo 12-3September 7, 2011Closed Meeting of Board of Ethics Requester asked for an investigation into whether the Kauai Board of Ethics (Board) violated the Sunshine Law by holding an executive session to investigate and hear allegations of ethical violations...

S Memo 12-2July 20, 2011Application of Sunshine Law to Hawaii Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee Requester sought an advisory opinion on whether the Hawaii Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee (Committee) is subject to the Sunshine Law. Even though there are federal laws...

S Memo 12-1July 12, 2011Application of Sunshine Law to 2011 Reapportionment Commission Requester sought an advisory opinion on whether the 2011 Reapportionment Commission is subject to the Sunshine Law. OIP found that the 2011 Reapportionment Commission is a “board” as defined...