Hawaiʻi • State Testimony

State Testimony Drafting Page

Draft written testimony you can paste into the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s online testimony form. Answer a few guided prompts and this page will assemble a clear, respectful draft you can edit before submitting.

Nothing is sent automatically. Your draft stays in this browser session until you close the tab.

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Step 1 — Fill in a few details

Start with the basics: bill information, your position, and how you’re connected. Then add a few sentences for each prompt.

Found in the hearing notice or bill page.

Optional — a short phrase is enough.

Use the committee listed in the hearing notice.

This controls how the opening paragraph is worded.

Optional, but helpful context for the committee.

Optional. You can include your campus, neighborhood, or district info.

1–3 sentences about you, your ʻohana, and your connection to the issue.

Share a short story or example of how this issue affects you and your community.

Be specific: support or oppose, and any key changes you want.

You can edit the draft on the right before you copy it.

Step 2 — Review & copy your draft

Edit anything you like in this box. Then use the copy button and paste it into the testimony field on the Legislature’s site.

After copying, go to capitol.hawaii.gov → “Submit Testimony” and paste it into the text field.
Note: This tool helps you draft testimony and does not submit anything on your behalf. Always review and personalize your testimony before sending. For more information, see the Terms of Use.