Informal Opinions – UIPA Opinions

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...

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...

U Memo 14-5February 25, 2014Records No Longer in Possession of Agency Requester sought a decision regarding Hawaii Technology Academy Public Charter School’s (Academy) alleged failure to properly respond to his record requests under Part II of the UIPA and chapter...

U-Memo 14-4December 18, 2013Applicant Summaries for Applicants on Judicial "Shortlist" Requester sought a decision as to whether, under Part II of the UIPA, the Office of the Governor must make public the Applicant Summaries (Applicant Summaries) prepared and submitted to...

U-Memo 14-3December 9, 2013Advisory Committee Lists  Requester sought an opinion on whether the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO), must disclose the list of its Advisory Committee members for the real estate profession (ACM...

U Memo 14-2October 31, 2013Request for Response from OIP Requesters sought a decision as to whether OIP properly denied, under Part III of the UIPA, Requesters’ request for a copy of a response from OIP to Requesters’ email. OIP found...