Based on our positions, we review bills before the Hawai'i State Legislature and Hawai'i County Council and take action in support of or opposition to certain measures. We also advocate around focus areas, such as voter rights and transparency in government.

* News articles, opinion letters, and other media items are now featured in the News/Media section.

Resources

• The Hawai'i State Legislative Reference Bureau's Public Access Room (PAR) provides the public with information, facilities, and services to assist them as they engage and participate in the State legislative process. Visit the Current Legislature page for information on calendars and deadlines, the House and the Senate.
• Hawai`i County Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Your County Government (Dec. 2020) (PDF) provides an overview of the structure of County government and its functions. It is an update to a brochure created by the League of Women Voters.

2021

• Remote Testimony Instructions for the 2021 Regular Session of the Hawai`i State Legislature (link to PDF)
• 2021 Session Calendar for State Legislature (link to PDF)
• Which Deadlines Apply to My Bill? (2021) (link to PDF)
• Governor's Timeline - 2021 Regular Session (link to PDF)

2020

• 2018 - 2020 Hawai`i County Charter Commission
  Voter Information Bulletin, League of Women Voters of Hawai`i County - September 2020
  Charter Amendment Summaries, Ad Hoc Committee Report to the Commission - June 28, 2020
  Ballot Questions and Changes to Charter Language, Ad Hoc Committee Report to the Commission - June 28, 2020
  Podcast discussion of the Amendments on Island Conversations with Sherry Bracken and LWVHC members - September 27, 2020
• Testimony, HB 2200 Relating to the State Budget - appropriations for COVID-19 and 2020 Elections, May 11th, 2020
• Testimony, SB75, SD2, Proposed HD1 Relating to Appropriations, - appropriations for COVID-19 and 2020 Elections, May 11th, 2020
• News article: "League of Women Voters seeks smooth transition to mailed ballots," Feb. 21st, 2020, West Hawaii Today
• News article: "League of Women Voters seeks smooth transition to mailed ballots," Feb. 4th, 2020, Hawai'i Tribune-Herald
• Letter to Editor: "Err on the side of caution and open more Voter Service Centers," Jan. 28th, 2020, West Hawaii Today
  
• LWVHC Letter to County Council requesting additional Voter Service Centers and public consultation on VSC locations
• LWVHC Letter to Legislators requesting support of Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) through bills SB2005 and HB2119
• LWVHC Letter to Charter Commission requesting that amendments NOT be combined, and that ballot language be published in advance and publicly for voter awareness and education (Nov. 26, 2019)
• 2020 Session Calendar for State Legislature
• Which 2020 Deadlines Apply to Your Bill?

2019

• News article: "League of Women Voters to help register voters" as a National Voter Registration Day partner, Sept. 11th, 2019, Hawai'i Tribune-Herald
• Hawai'i Charter Commission Update - August 8, 2019 - Report by LWVHC Secretary, Joan Plaz
• News article: "Mail-in Voting Bill OK'd," May 2nd, 2019, Hawai'i Tribune-Herald