ACCESS HAWAII COMMITTEE
Hawaii Information Consortium General Manager’s Report
September 2015 - November 2015
Executive Summary
Over the last three months the portal has been busy supporting multiple services. We have 44 services in the design, development or testing phases. Since September 2015, we have launched nine new services, websites or major upgrades to include a public module for the Professional Fundraiser Registration System for the Tax and Charities Division of the Department of the Attorney General. The Hawaii State portal (hawaii.gov) also won two awards in September: the W3 Gold Award for Government Websites and the Government Standard of Excellence Award by the Web Marketing Association.
The portal continues to meet weekly with the Portal Program Manager to provide ongoing project status and discuss potential new opportunities with the state. We are extremely excited to be working in our 15th year as Hawaii's Internet Portal Provider and look forward to continuing to work with our county and state partners for three more years with our contract renewal.
Outreach Activity
Reminders
The portal sends reminders, postcards and other notices on behalf of many of our partners. These include U.S. postal mail, email, and text messaging.
In December 2014, we launched a new notification service called MyBusiness Alerts. This service replaces and automates the manual process of sending email reminder notifications to business users when it is time to file the annual report with DCCA BREG. This service also added text message notifications and business monitoring alerts.
Partner | Cycle | Quantity | Type | Date |
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DCCA PVL | 31,482 | Email Notice | 11/9/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 36,218 | Postcard Notice | 11/6/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 971 | Email Notice | 11/5/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 118 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 1,308 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 2,831 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 469 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 138 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 24 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 1,488 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 11,345 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA PVL | 2,438 | Email Notice | 11/4/2015 | |
DCCA INS | 3,616 | Postcard Notice | 11/3/2015 | |
DLIR UI | 12,558 | Email Notice | 11/3/2015 | |
DCCA INS | 3,616 | Email Notice | 11/3/2015 | |
DCCA INS | 36,070 | Postcard Notice (Renewal Notice) | 10/22/2015 | |
DCCA INS | 3,817 | Postcard Notice (Renewal Notice) | 10/21/2015 | |
DCCA BREG | Q4 | 22,298 | Postcard Notice (Annual Notice) | 10/13/2015 |
DCCA BREG | 19,437 | Email Notice | 10/1/2015 | |
DCCA BREG | Q3 | 11,477 | Postcard Notice (Annual Reminder) | 9/23/2015 |
AG HCJDC | 4 | Email Notice | 9/21/2015 | |
AG HCJDC | 3 | Email Notice | 9/15/2015 | |
AG HCJDC | 3 | Email Notice | 9/9/2015 | |
AG HCJDC | 3 | Email Notice | 9/4/2015 | |
SPO | 599 | Email Notice | 9/3/2015 | |
SPO | 4,200 | Email Notice | 9/3/2015 |
Portal Notification Service
Date Sent | Message Type | Service Name | Messages |
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2015-09 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 9 | |
2015-09 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 3838 | |
2015-09 | DLIR: Unemployment Insurance Notification | 5 | |
2015-09 | TAX: G45 Notification | 88 | |
2015-09 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 3 |
2015-09 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 1 |
2015-09 | TEXT | TAX: G45 Notification | 19 |
2015-10 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 9 | |
2015-10 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 17866 | |
2015-10 | DLIR: Unemployment Insurance Notification | 290 | |
2015-10 | TAX: G45 Notification | 17093 | |
2015-10 | TAX: G49 Notification | 3 | |
2015-10 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 1 |
2015-10 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 24 |
2015-10 | TEXT | DLIR: Unemployment Insurance Notification | 19 |
2015-10 | TEXT | TAX: G45 Notification | 12 |
2015-11 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 6 | |
2015-11 | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 4060 | |
2015-11 | TAX: G45 Notification | 11398 | |
2015-11 | TAX: G49 Notification | 1 | |
2015-11 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Alerts | 4 |
2015-11 | TEXT | DCCA BREG: MyBusiness Reminders | 3 |
2015-11 | TEXT | TAX: G45 Notification | 21 |
Press Releases
Name | URL | Date |
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Attorney General Launches Professional Fundraiser Registration and Financial Reporting System for Charity Solicitors and Fundraisers | m.hi.gov/charity | 9/25/15 |
Hawaii.gov Website Wins Two Awards | m.hi.gov/two | 9/30/15 |
2015 Hawaii Annual Business Reports Due | m.hi.gov/dcca | 10/08/15 |
Hawaii Adds e-File Feature to Insurance Certificate Submittal System | m.hi.gov/insurance | 10/21/15 |
Conferences Attended
Name | Description | Dates |
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NIC Inc. Technology Conference | NIC annual conference where IT teams from across the NIC subsidiaries convene to share innovative ideas about new services and enhance personal skills. This year the conference was held in Kansas City, MO. | 11/2/15-11/5/15 |
Portal Introduction
City & County of Honolulu Department of Community Services - September 25, 2015
Highlights
AG Tax & Charities Division Professional Fundraiser Public Directory Released
The Tax and Charities Division of the Department of the Attorney General launched a public directory of the Professional Fundraiser Registration System (https://ag.ehawaii.gov/fundraiser) on September 23, 2015. The public directory allows the public to search for and view registration information regarding professional fundraising counsels and solicitors registered with the State of Hawaii.
DLNR DOFAW Training Session for New Trails System
On November 12, 2015, HIC welcomed 14 partners from the Division of Forestry and Wildlife Na Ala Hele Trail and Access Program to the HIC offices to conduct training for the new, mobile friendly Na Ala Hele Trail and Access System scheduled to launch in the upcoming months. This was the first time all of the Trails Specialists were able to see the new system, as HIC has been working primarily with the Trails Specialist on Oahu. The new system was received well by all attendees.
First Collaboration with HIC and Portal Program Manager on the DLNR DSP Special Use Permits System
The DLNR Special Use Permits System is the first service the Portal Program Manager, Derek Ichiyama, identified as a good candidate for the Portal Manager contract. Derek set up the initial meetings and was involved throughout the entire SOW process. This system provides an electronic means for individuals to apply for and obtain special use permits for state park reserves. The Special Use Permit System had a tight timeframe (two months) and will be available for vehicle access permits for Ka‘ena Point State Park Reserve when launched on December 1, 2015.
2016 Lanai Axis Deer Hunt Application System Results in Increased Online Adoption
The Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources launched the 2016 Lanai Axis Deer game mammal lottery hunt applications on October 19, 2015 (https://hunthawaii.ehawaii.gov). The application period was open to the public until November 20, 2015. This is the first game mammal hunt lottery application cycle that allowed for DOFAW to charge an application fee to the applicants. Approximately 40% of the applications were submitted online by the public user from their own device, compared to only 16% submitted by the public online during the previous game mammal hunt lottery. The new system projects to save DOFAW staff at least three to four weeks of time previously required to manually enter paper applications, generate reports and prepare for the lottery.
New Websites Launched
- The Department of Budget and Finance launched the Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (http://eutf.hawaii.gov) website on October 1, 2015.
- The Hawaii Health System Corporation launched the Leahi Hospital Site (http://leahi.hhsc.org) on October 6, 2015.
- The Hawaii Health System Corporation launched the Maluhia Hospital Site (http://maluhia.hhsc.org) on October 6, 2015.
- The Office Enterprise Technology Services launched the Governor David Y. Ige's Site (http://governor.hawaii.gov) on October 9, 2015.
New Application Deployments
- Professional Fundraiser Registration System for the Tax & Charities Division, DAGS (https://ag.ehawaii.gov/fundraiser) launched the public facing portion September 23, 2015.
- Pavilion Day Use Permitting System for the Division of State Parks, DLNR (https://camping.ehawaii.gov) soft launched October 29, 2015.
Application Upgrades
- DAGS SPO HIePRO (https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov) relaunched on September 3, 2015.
- DLNR; County of Hawaii Camping Reservation System (https://camping.ehawaii.gov) relaunched on September 8, 2015.
- DLIR HIOSH Inspection & Permitting System (http://hiosh.ehawaii.gov/) relaunched on September 30, 2015 and November 16, 2015.
Agreements
New SLAs
- None
New SOWs
- DOH HHSC Website Hosting dated September 29, 2015 ($3,900 plus GET)
- DOH OHCA Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licensing System dated October 7, 2015 ($28,272.24)
- DLNR DSP Special Use Permitting System dated October 16, 2015 (Development: $25,000 plus GET; Maintenance/Support: $1,200 annually)
- DOTAX Business License Application Hawaii Business Express dated November 9, 2015 ($2.50 Portal Admin Fee per business license application, included in packet)
- ETS - DHRD ACA Automation Support dated November 18, 2015 ($10,000)
Amended SOWs
- None
Additional Items
- B&F ERS Employee Retirement System Project Estimate dated October 28, 2015 ($13,486.91)
Customer Service Statistics
Number of support contacts from the public per service.
Service | September | October | Total |
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Airport Auctions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Annual Reports | 95 | 209 | 304 |
BOC Search | 168 | 159 | 327 |
BREG | 281 | 245 | 526 |
Charities/Solicitors | 9 | 17 | 26 |
CSEA | 11 | 12 | 23 |
DLIR (non HCE) | 12 | 16 | 28 |
Dobor | 21 | 18 | 39 |
DoTax (non-HCE) | 71 | 65 | 136 |
DoTax (non-HCE) referred | 60 | 35 | 95 |
eCrim | 90 | 90 | 180 |
Efile | 43 | 116 | 159 |
EMRS | 299 | 285 | 584 |
ERS | 3 | 4 | 7 |
etraffic | 76 | 54 | 130 |
EV stations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Film Permit | 20 | 12 | 32 |
Fishing | 6 | 2 | 8 |
GreenLMI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hawaii County Camping | 43 | 26 | 69 |
Hawaii Health Connector | 2 | 3 | 5 |
HBE | 175 | 195 | 370 |
HCE | 716 | 707 | 1423 |
HIEPRO | 68 | 64 | 132 |
HILS | 79 | 74 | 153 |
HIOSH | 2 | 1 | 3 |
HSID | 1 | 3 | 4 |
HUI | 21 | 74 | 95 |
Hunting | 24 | 37 | 61 |
Landshark | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Login Problems | 314 | 376 | 690 |
Med MJ | 20 | 12 | 32 |
MFDR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Misc-HIC | 53 | 76 | 129 |
MVR | 72 | 74 | 146 |
Na Ala Hele | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Name Change | 16 | 15 | 31 |
NED | 51 | 58 | 109 |
Non-HIC info | 155 | 168 | 323 |
Notary | 81 | 63 | 144 |
Payment Problems | 37 | 40 | 77 |
PVL | 336 | 368 | 704 |
REB | 38 | 37 | 75 |
RPT | 26 | 15 | 41 |
Sex (Covered) Offender | 0 | 6 | 6 |
State Calendar | 28 | 20 | 48 |
State Camping | 295 | 221 | 516 |
Subscriber | 20 | 25 | 45 |
TA 326 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
TB | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Vital Records | 628 | 543 | 1171 |
Wastewater | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Water | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Wiki (Weddings) | 13 | 10 | 23 |
HTSB | 114 | 120 | 234 |
TOTAL | 4710 | 4790 | 9500 |

PVL Customer Service Breakdown
November 1 - November 20, 2015
- Online Renewal: Questions related to online renewals
- Offline Renewal: Questions related to offline renewals and forms
- Request File Number: Requests for license file numbers
- Problem Linking: Questions related to linking licenses
- License linked to wrong account: Questions related to license being linked to old email addresses
- Status: Questions related to the current license status
- License Change: Questions related to updating license information (ie: addresses, active status, name, etc)
- Verification: Requests for license verification
- Listbuilder: Questions related to the PVL list builder application
- CE Question: Questions related to Continuing Education Requirements
- Restore License: Questions related to restoring a PVL license
- Payment Question: Questions related to cost of licenses, payments accepted, receipt requests, etc
- License Search: Questions related to searching for a license online
- Application Error: Errors that appear to be from the application or due to lost connectivity
- Misc: Other questions
Financials
Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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Hawaii Information Consortium, LLC | ||||
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| 10/31/15 |
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Assets |
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| $4,731,487 |
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Liabilities |
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| $4,541,076 |
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Shareholder Equity |
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| $190,412 |
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Total Liabilities & Shareholder Equity |
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| $4,731,488 |
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Income Statement |
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Hawaii Information Consortium, LLC | ||||
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| September | October | Rolling 3 Month |
Total Revenues | $609,868 | $557,247 | $610,975 | $1,778,090 |
Total Expenses | $652,040 | $588,291 | $620,508 | $1,860,839 |
Income (Loss) from operations | ($42,175) | ($31,044) | ($9,533) | ($82,749) |
Other Income (Expense) | - | - | - | - |
Net Income (Loss) Before Taxes | ($42,175) | ($31,044) | ($9,533) | ($82,749) |
Total Provision for Income Taxes | ($16,514) | ($12,157) | ($3,733) | ($32,404) |
Net Income (Loss) | ($25,658) | ($18,887) | ($5,800) | ($50,345) |
Reports
Analytics report is included in the packet.
Appendix A: Key Staff Contacts
201 Merchant St, Suite 1805, Honolulu HI, 96813
Name | Position | Phone | |
Russell Castagnaro | General Manager | 808-695-4615 | |
Teri Berschneider | Director of Portal Operations | 808-695-4631 | |
Zheng Fang | Director of Development | 808-695-4617 | |
Janet Pick | Manager of Project Management Office | 808-695-4625 | |
Emergency Help Line | Emergency Support | 808-695-4627 |
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Customer Support | Public Customer Support | 808-695-4620 |
Appendix B: Acronyms
AOUO - Association of Unit Owners |
B&F – Department of Budget and Finance |
BOC – Bureau of Conveyances (DLNR) |
BREG – Business Registration Division (DCCA) CDG – Center for Digital Government |
CMLS – Commercial Marine Licensing System |
CMS – Content Management System |
DCCA – Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs |
DBEDT – Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism |
DCAB - Disability and Communication Access Board |
DFI – Division of Financial Services |
DLIR – Department of Labor and Industrial Relations |
DLNR – Department of Land and Natural Resources |
DOCARE - Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement |
DOE – Department of Education |
DOFAW – Division of Forestry and Wildlife |
DOH – Department of Health |
EDRS – Electronic Death Registration System |
ELF – Electronic Filing System |
HBE – Hawaii Business Express |
HCE – Hawaii Compliance Express |
HCJDC – Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center |
HID – Hawaii Insurance Division |
HTSB- Hawaii Teachers Standards Board |
HUI EXPRESS – Hawaii Unemployment Insurance Express |
IACA - International Association of Commercial Administrators |
IRS – U.S. Internal Revenue Service |
JIMS – Judiciary Information Management System My.hawaii.gov – the single-sign-on service for Hawaii state government |
MORAA - Model Registered Agent's Act |
NASCIO – National Association of State Chief Information Officers |
OHCA - Office of Health Care Assurance |
OIMT – Office of Information and Management Technology OMPO – Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization |
PVL – Professional Vocational Licensing |
REB – Real Estate Branch (DCCA) |
RICO - Regulated Industries Complaints Office (DCCA) |
PRIA - Property Records Industry Association |
PUC – Public Utilities Commission |
SLA – Service Level Agreement |
SOW – Statement of Work |
UCC – Uniform Commercial Code |
UI – Unemployment Insurance (DLIR) |
VIPS – Volunteers in Public Service (Judiciary) |
XML – Extensible Markup Language |
Appendix C: Web Analytics Terms
- Hit - A request for a file from the web server. Available only in log analysis. The number of hits received by a website is frequently cited to assert its popularity, but this number is extremely misleading and dramatically over-estimates popularity. A single web-page typically consists of multiple (often dozens) of discreet files, each of which is counted as a hit as the page is downloaded, so the number of hits is really an arbitrary number more reflective of the complexity of individual pages on the website than the website's actual popularity. The total number of visitors or page views provides a more realistic and accurate assessment of popularity.
- Page View - A request for a file whose type is defined as a page in log analysis. An occurrence of the script being run in page tagging. In log analysis, a single page view generates multiple hits as all the resources required to view the page (images, .js and .css files) are also requested from the web server.
- Visit / Session - A series of requests from the same uniquely identified client with a set timeout. A visit is expected to contain multiple hits (in log analysis) and page views.
- Visitor / Unique Visitor - The uniquely identified client generating requests on the web server (log analysis) or viewing pages (page tagging). A visitor can make multiple visits.
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