Informal Opinions – UIPA Opinions

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...

U Memo 14-1September 3, 2013Whether Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC,  Is an Agency Subject to the UIPA Requester asked whether Kona Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC (KASC), is an agency subject to the UIPA.  OIP first discussed a finding by the...

U Memo 13-11 June 28, 2013 Recommended Decision Protected from Disclosure by Deliberative Process Privilege Requester sought an opinion under Part II of the UIPA as to whether the Board of Trustees (Board) of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) properly...

U Memo 13-10 June 28, 2013 Training Materials and DUI Manual Requester appealed the Honolulu Police Department’s (HPD) denial under Part II of the UIPA for copies of employee training materials and the DUI manual used to train officers. OIP...

U Memo 13-9June 27, 2013Disclosure of Personnel Settlement Agreement Requester asked whether a settlement agreement between the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and a former employee is subject to public disclosure under Part II of the UIPA.  Because...