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News from OIP: Changed Quorum Requirement for Some Boards; OIP Discontinues Fax Line
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) has recently transitioned to a new telephone system, and our previous office fax line will no longer be active. Please continue to contact our office through email: [email protected], mailing address: 250 S. Hotel St., #107, Honolulu, HI 96813, or telephone: (808) 586-1400. The Legislature…
Read MoreNews from OIP: ANNUAL UIPA LOGS DUE
With the end of FY 2026, it is time for all Hawaii State and county agencies to start a new UIPA Record Request Log for FY 2027. The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to remind agencies to close…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Reminder Regarding Federal-Only Holidays
OIP is resending its advice on how federal-only holidays affect deadlines since June 19, 2026, is a paid federal holiday (Juneteenth), but state and county agencies do not have a paid day off (statutorily recognized but not as a state…
Read MoreNews from OIP: EIGHT OPINIONS ISSUED
The Office of Information Practices recently issued one formal opinion and seven informal opinions under the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and the Uniform Information Practices Act (Modified), chapter 92F, HRS (UIPA). The summaries…
Read MoreNews from OIP: OIP Launching New Website to Enhance Access and Accessibility
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) will launch its redesigned website on April 13, 2026. On April 13, the site may be temporarily unavailable while the transition occurs. If you need help with the Sunshine Law or UIPA during this…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Bills to Amend UIPA and Sunshine Law Cross Over
March 12 was the legislative deadline for bills to cross from their originating chamber to be considered by the other chamber. Two bills that survived the crossover deadline would, respectively, amend the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA), chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), and the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, HRS. Senate…
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News from OIP: Preventing, Handling & Recovering from Zoom Bombing
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) often receives reports of virtual meetings being derailed by “zoom bombers” who disrupt board business by sharing inappropriate, offensive, or hate content, loud or inappropriate noises, or filling the chat with offensive comments or…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Testimony Guidance for Boards Subject to the Sunshine Law
The Office of Information Practices (OIP) administers the Sunshine Law, part I of chapter 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), which applies to all Hawaii state and county boards. Boards subject to the Sunshine Law are generally required to hold open…
Read MoreNews from OIP: Annual Report, Court Opinions List, & Litigation Summary
The Office of Information Practices’ 2025 Annual Report has been posted. Last year’s highlights include the following accomplishments: OIP resolved 96% of the 1,922 formal and informal cases filed in FY 2025 within the same year. Of the 1,695 informal cases constituting…
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