During the 1989 Legislative session, the Hawai`i State Legislature enacted into law Senate Bill 832 (Act 331, Session Laws of Hawai`i 1989) to improve public access to legislative information.

Originally staffed by community volunteers, the PAR was established as part of a permanent public access program in 1994, offering a year-round staff and services.

In 1996, the PAR was transferred to the Legislative Reference Bureau.

View , A Timeline of Public Access In Hawai`i (pdf).

An Overview of the Public Access Room (pdf, 30kB)

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STATE CAPITOL
Room 401

415 So Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-0478 phone
(808) 587-0749 TTY phone
(808) 587-0793 fax

e-mail:
   par@capitol.hawaii.gov

HOURS:
Session:
M-F 8am - 7pm
Interim:
M-F 9am - 5pm

From the Neighbor Islands,
dial toll free:
974-4000 Hawai`i
984-2400 Maui
274-3141 Kaua`i
Moloka`i/Lana`i:
    1-800-468-4644
followed by the extension:
Ext. 7-0478 office
Ext. 7-0793 fax

Legislative Information Sheets

 

See also the Legislature's Legislative Directories web page.

 
Information Sheets
PDF
Senate Information At-A-Glance
(updated 01/12)
Senate District Descriptions
(updated 01/12)
Senate Leadership & Committee Membership
(updated 01/12)
Senate Committee Hearing Schedule
(updated 01/12)
 
Senate Seating Chart PDF 84kB  
Senate Signature List  
 
House Information At-A-Glance
(updated 02/22)
House District Descriptions
(updated 02/22)
House Leadership & Committee Membership
(updated 02/22)
House Conference Room Schedule
(updated 01/12)
 
House Signature List
(updated 01/12)
 
House Seating Chart
(updated 02/03)
 
 
2012 Session Calendar Word 60kB
Legislative Email Directory
House & Senate Room, Phone, Fax
(updated, 02/22)
Office Managers List
(updated 02/22)
Committee Clerks List
(updated, 03/15)
Capitol Map PDF 416K  
Glossary Of Key Legislative Terms PDF 95K  
How A Bill Becomes Law  
District Maps