• Legislature

    Type of Legislature Hawaii has a full-time, bicameral legislature. House of Representatives: 51 members | 2-year terms Senate: 25 members…

  • Committee Oversight Authority

    "Purpose.  The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures governing legislative investigating committees to provide for the creation and…

  • Standing Committees Focused on Oversight

    House Committee of Legislative Management Website Membership, hearing measures, news, and testimony available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction Its "scope shall be…

  • Committees with Jurisdictional Oversight Authority

    House Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems Website Membership, budget request, testimony, bills in committee, news, and hearing schedule available…

  • Fiscal Committees

    House Committee on Finance Website Membership, hearing measures, news, and testimony available on website. Purpose/Jurisdiction Its "scope shall be those…

  • Oversight Partners

    Legislative Reference Bureau Website Mission Statement "The Legislative Reference Bureau is a nonpartisan legislative service agency that strives to provide…

  • Fiscal Data

    Department of Budget and Finance Budget available on website Budget Process (Department of Budget and Finance)

  • Oversight in the News

    Neal Milner: When Legislative Oversight Actually Works (Hawaii Civil Beat, 2/8/2024) The article highlights the significant issue in Hawaii’s government—the persistent…