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)