SB 991 Hawaii Senate · 2023 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS.

Summary

Imposes a cap on costs charged to reproduce certain government records. Waives reproduction costs charged for the first one hundred pages if disclosure serves the public interest. Waives costs charged to duplicate certain government records in an electronic format. Imposes a cap on costs charged to search for, review, and segregate records. Provides for a waiver of fees when a record's disclosure serves the public interest. Appropriates funds for positions within the Office of Information Practices. Effective 7/1/2112. (SD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2023

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2023 Last action Feb 16, 2023

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Committee

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 370) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 9, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Wakai, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-23 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2023

Committee

Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 20, 2023

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors