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This Resolution urges the Office of Information Practices (OIP) to resolve all pending appeals filed under Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) by January 1, 2023. The UIPA, codified as chapter 92F of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, is a law designed to ensure government transparency by providing public access to government records, with the OIP responsible for administering it and protecting individual privacy. Due to emergency proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OIP's ability to process these appeals was suspended until August 2021, leading to a significant backlog. The Resolution also requires the OIP to report its progress in clearing this backlog, including the methods used and any remaining appeals, to the State Legislature by a specific date before the 2023 legislative session convenes.