2015-16 Honolulu Charter Commission
The Law Center participated in the Honolulu Charter Commission by submitting proposals and testimony.
Proposals
- Conform Charter to State Law (Proposal No. 23)
- 21st Century Boards & Commissions (Proposal No. 24)
- Help with Public Records (Proposal No. 25)
- No Fees when Disclosure Serves the Public Interest (Proposal No. 26)
Testimony
- Proposal 1 (concerning Sunshine Law applied to Planning Commission)
- Commenting (2/4/16)
- Proposal 23 (conforming Charter provision on public records to State law)
- Supporting (2/19/16)
- Supporting (6/23/16)
- Proposal 24 (requiring Sunshine boards to use electronic communications)
- Supporting (2/19/16)
- Proposal 25 (requiring agency cooperation for public records requests)
- Supporting (2/19/16)
- Proposal 26 (eliminating fees for public record requests when disclosure serves the public interest)
- Supporting (2/19/16)
- Proposal 48 (concerning exercise of City powers in sustainable, transparent, and inclusive manner)
- Supporting (2/4/16)
- Supporting (7/13/16)
- Proposal 111 (concerning disclosure of police disciplinary records)
- Supporting (1/15/16)
- Proposal 147 (concerning Ethics Commission advisory opinions)
- Commenting (1/15/16)