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How to Submit Testimony
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For Kauai County Council:
Oral Testimony: Accepted in-person at the Council Chambers.
Written Testimony: May be submitted before any meeting via:
Courtesy Livestream, Video, and Minutes: Meeting livestream (recorded video to follow) is available at www.kauai.gov/Government/Council/Webcast-Meetings. If the courtesy livestream is unavailable for any reason, the meeting will proceed. Meeting minutes will be completed pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 92 and electronically posted at www.kauai.gov/Government/Council following Council approval.
For Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service, other accommodation due to a disability, or an interpreter for non-English speaking persons, please contact the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division at (808) 241-4188 or cokcouncil@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or electronic copy.
Written Testimony: May be submitted before any meeting via:
email to
counciltestimony@kauai.gov;
fax to (808) 241-6349;
mail to the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division at 4396 Rice Street, Suite 209, Līhu‘e, Hawai‘i, 96766;
or hand-delivery at Suite 209 during regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays).
Courtesy Livestream, Video, and Minutes: Meeting livestream (recorded video to follow) is available at www.kauai.gov/Government/Council/Webcast-Meetings. If the courtesy livestream is unavailable for any reason, the meeting will proceed. Meeting minutes will be completed pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 92 and electronically posted at www.kauai.gov/Government/Council following Council approval.
For Further Assistance: If you need an auxiliary aid/service, other accommodation due to a disability, or an interpreter for non-English speaking persons, please contact the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division at (808) 241-4188 or cokcouncil@kauai.gov as soon as possible. Requests made as early as possible will allow adequate time to fulfill your request. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or electronic copy.
For Hawaii State Legislature:
Go to https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov and “register” or “sign in” at the top of the page. In the “Bill Status/Measure Status” box enter the Bill # (SB### or HB####) then click on “testimony” and follow the instructions. (If you don’t know the bill number you can put in the topic under “keywords” to find all bills on that topic.)
The testimony instructions allow you to submit written or oral testimony. Testimony must arrive at least 24 hours before the meeting at which the bill is to be heard (if a meeting is scheduled, the date, time and committee initials can be found on each bill’s page in the bottom right hand corner.)
The testimony instructions allow you to submit written or oral testimony. Testimony must arrive at least 24 hours before the meeting at which the bill is to be heard (if a meeting is scheduled, the date, time and committee initials can be found on each bill’s page in the bottom right hand corner.)
How to provide Testimony (general)
THREE WAYS TO PROVIDE TESTIMONY Email your testimony to counciltestimony@kauai.gov and copy the mayor at Mayor@kauai.gov. Reference Item…
Tips for Writing Testimony
Keep it short Introduce yourself briefly–by career, role (e.g. mother of 3 children, business leader),…
For Hawaii State Legislature
Go to https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov and “register” or “sign in” at the top of the page. In the “Bill Status/Measure…
Submit testimony by email
Any person may testify at a public hearing, and at any Council and Committee Meeting…
Submit Testimony by mail
Any person may testify at a public hearing, and at any Council and Committee Meeting…
Submit Oral Testimony
Oral Testimony: Accepted in-person at the Council Chambers.