Informal Opinions – UIPA Opinions

U Memo 11-5October 1, 2010Microorganism Names Requester asked whether the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (DOA) properly denied Requester’s request under part II of the UIPA for approved import permits for import of restricted microorganisms (Import Permits). The DOA disclosed the...

U Memo 11-4September 28, 2010Rules Projects and Records Between DOTAX and Legislature Requester asked whether the Department of Taxation, State of Hawaii (DOTAX), properly denied his request under part II of the UIPA for (1) all documents relating to active...

U Memo 11-3September 15, 2010Disclosure of Employee Names, Titles and Salaries Corporation Counsel asked OIP whether the City and County of Honolulu must disclose the names of all city employees in conjunction with each employee’s respective title and salary or...

U Memo 11-2September 2, 2010Procurement Documents Requester asked OIP whether the Department of Public Safety (PSD) properly denied Requester’s request under the UIPA for: 1) the “References” section of a technical proposal submitted for Invitation for Bids No. PSD 10-Ned-01...

UIPA Memo 11-1August 5, 2010Unemployment Insurance Benefits Records Requester asked whether the Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), properly denied his request under part III of the UIPA for copies of documents submitted by...

U Memo 10-10May 25, 2010Request for General Records, Definition of “Date filed by” and “Date accepted by” Registrar OIP was asked whether the State Department of Health (DOH) properly denied a request for a definition of the phrases “Date filed...

U Memo 10-9April 9, 2010Grade Distribution Data OIP was asked whether the University of Hawaii (UH) must disclose information regarding grade distributions for specific university classes identified by course number and instructor name in response to a request made under...

U Memo 10-8April 7, 2010Police Policies - Revised G.O. 602 OIP was asked by the Hawaii County Police Department whether any portion of the revised G.O. 602 may be withheld in response to a request under part II of the...

U Memo 10-7March 2, 2010Request for Personal Records at University of Hawaii OIP was asked whether the University of Hawaii, Manoa, properly denied a student’s request for records about himself under the UIPA. There were three issues: first, whether the University’s...

U Memo 10-6February 24, 2010Unemployment Insurance Benefits Hearing Transcript OIP was asked whether the Employment Security Appeals Referees’ Office, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), properly denied Requester’s request under part III of the UIPA for a transcript or recording...