We use the Capitol website a lot when the Legislature’s in session. It sure makes looking up testimony and tracking bill status easy. 

Capitol Watch has the highlights from the press release:

The website for the Hawaii state legislature, which was redesigned and upgraded less than a year ago, earned the Online Democracy Award as the nation’s top legislative website this week during the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2012 Legislative Summit in Chicago, Ill.

NCSL’s Online Democracy Award is given each year to a legislature, legislative chamber or caucus whose website stands out for making democracy user-friendly. …

The Hawaii state legislature, stood out to the panel of judges for the extensive amount of information available on the website. Features such as the guide for first-time users, explanations about how to use various features, a citizens guide and a legislative glossary allows citizens of all ages to participate in the legislative process. …