STATE CAPITOL
Room 401
415 So Beretania St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 587-0478 phone
(808) 587-0749 TTY phone
(808) 587-0793 fax

HOURS:
Session:
M-F 8am - 6pm
Sat 8am - 2pm
Interim:
M-F 9am - 5pm

e-mail:
   par@capitol.hawaii.gov

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

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PAR Workshops

"We the Powerful!"

Discover the Public's Power in the Legislative Process

  • Easy ways to add your voice & ideas to the process that determines State laws
  • Overview of the people at the Capitol, what they do there, and how and when lawmaking takes place
  • Handy tips for finding the information you need
  • Assistance in writing and delivering effective testimony - at the Capitol or without leaving Maui

In preparation for the 2010 Regular Session that begins January 20th, the Public Access Room is conducting a series of free neighborhood workshops entitled, "We the Powerful!" The workshops are being presented on all islands, and are designed to demystify the State lawmaking process and demonstrate ways that people can speak out at the legislature even if they don't visit the Capitol.

PAR's workshops are designed to be useful to both newcomers and veterans of the legislative process. Covered topics will include delivering effective testimony, making sense of deadlines, and using the latest innovations on the Legislature's website. Renewed inspiration to be part of the solution will be the overriding theme.

For additional information, or to arrange for individual tutorials or group workshops, please contact PAR.

Currently scheduled public workshops:

Workshop Material

*NEW* Download excerpts from, A Participant's Guide to Hawaii State Legislative Process: