HI HR263

Honors the Legislative Reference Bureau's Public Access Room on its 20th anniversary, which opened on March 6, 1990.

Recognizes the Public Access Room as Hawaii's only full-service public access resource in any state capitol, offering workspace, computers with internet access, photocopying services, and expert staff assistance.

Acknowledges the facility's processing of email testimony for legislative committees, which grew from fewer than 500 emails in the first year to over 12,000 within six years.

Commends the Public Access Room's outreach programs, including the Neighbor Island Outreach Program (established 2003) and America's Legislators Back-to-School Program (coordinated since 2002), which reached nearly 6,000 students in 2008.

Expresses the House's appreciation and extends aloha to the Public Access Room for its contributions to educating Hawaii citizens about the legislative process and civic participation.