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, updated 03/13).

An Overview of the Public Access Room (pdf, 180kB)

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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
Senate District Descriptions
Senate Leadership & Committee Membership
Senate Committee Hearing Schedule
Senate Seating Chart PDF 150kB  
Senate Signature List PDF 110kB
 
 
House Information At-A-Glance
House District Descriptions
House Leadership & Committee Membership
House Conference Room Schedule
House Signature List  
House Seating Chart PDF 163kB  
 
2013 Session Calendar PDF 70kB Word 40kB
Legislative Email Directory
House & Senate Room, Phone, Fax
Office Managers List
Committee Clerks List
Capitol Map PDF 790kB  
Glossary Of Key Legislative Terms PDF 95kB  
How A Bill Becomes Law  
Written Testimony: The Bare Basics  
Conference Committee information
Hawaii Legislature's Website: A Guide
Budget Overview
Quick View of How a Bill Becomes a Law