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House Adjourns 2021 Legislative Session
House Adjourns 2021 Legislative Session Focused on Balancing the Budget, Protecting Public Health, and Reopening the Economy In a year...
Apr 30, 2021


Bill to Revamp State's Procurement Process Passes Legislature, Sent to Governor Ige for Signature
Bill requires State Procurement Office to implement and administer a past performance database Honolulu, Hawai'i – Representative Scot...
Apr 29, 2021


Education Committee Chairs Allocate Federal Funds Critical to Public Schools
House, Senate Education Committee Chairs allocate federal funds to provide critical public school maintenance, bonuses for teachers,...
Apr 28, 2021


Representative Matayoshi's Bill to Support Local Agriculture Passes Legislature, Sent to Governor
Bill requires state departments to buy locally grown produce and food products in gradually increasing percentages Honolulu, Hawaiʻi –...
Apr 23, 2021


Senate and House Conference Committee Finalize Negotiations on the State Budget Bill
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Senate and House conferees approved a final version of HB200 on April 19, the state budget bill, which includes...
Apr 20, 2021


Representative Woodson Congratulates EOEL on National Recognition for Prekindergarten Program
State office meets all 10 benchmarks for high-quality public preschool Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Hawaiʻi’s Executive Office on Early Learning...
Apr 20, 2021


Virtual ʻArt at the Capitolʻ Returns April 14-16
State Legislators use social media to celebrate public art Honolulu, Hawaiʻi –Even though the State Capitol building remains closed due...
Apr 14, 2021


Speaker Scott Saiki Will Introduce Floor Amendment to Suspend Legislative Salary Increases
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – Speaker Scott Saiki has introduced a floor amendment that will suspend the Commission on Salaries' recommended salary...
Apr 13, 2021


Nomination Deadline for Mauna Kea Working Group Extended For Three Weeks
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The House of Representatives has extended the nomination deadline for Native Hawaiian persons who wish to serve on...
Apr 8, 2021


Speaker Saiki Has Asked the House Finance Committee to Not Advance on the Safe Travels Bill
House of Representatives Speaker Scott K. Saiki released the following statement today on the Safe Travels bill. I introduced HB 1286,...
Apr 7, 2021


State Auditor Working Group Report Received
Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – The House of Representatives' State Auditor Working Group delivered its report to Speaker Scott K. Saiki on March 31,...
Apr 1, 2021
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