#Transparency
Gov. Green signs six ‘good government bills’ into law
Among the bills signed, House Bills 1598, 1599, and 1600 focus on bolstering Hawaiʻi’s open meetings law. They seek to facilitate greater public input by ensuring timely distribution of written testimony to board members (HB 1598), allowing audio and video participation in remote meetings (HB 1599), and setting clear time standards between board meetings (HB 1600), enabling adequate review and compliance with open meetings law requirements.
Gov. Green Signs 18 “Good Government” bills aimed at rebuilding public trust
Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed 18 “Good Government” bills on Friday, enacting laws governing ethics, lobbying, campaign spending, and other activities that aim to provide greater transparency and accountability.
House Judiciary Committee takes action on ethics reform measures
Members of the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs discussed seven ethics reform bills. The measures are aimed at transparency, accountability, and improving public trust.
Charter Commission Votes for Greater Public Access and Transparency
Over the next several months the Charter Commission will continue to work through a list of 130 ideas and proposals from the public on how to improve Maui County operations through Charter amendments.
Applications Sought for Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and E. Maui Conservation Planning Committee
Applications to fill Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and East Maui seats on the Conservation Planning Committee are being accepted until Oct. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
DOT Calls for Higher Level of Transparency For Proposed Rail Transit Project
In an attempt to increase transparency for the planned Honolulu Rail Transit project, the state Department of Transportation yesterday launched a website and released archived correspondence on the project. The proposed rail transit route through Honolulu International Airport has received increased attention in the past few weeks as one of the issues holding up the […]
