HB130

Hawaii HB130 regulates fees for public records under Chapter 92F, setting limits and conditions for fee waivers.

Hawaii HB130 amends public records laws to establish caps on fees for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets fees at $5 per fifteen minutes for searching and $7.50 per fifteen minutes for reviewing and segregating. The bill also allows for fee waivers when disclosure would significantly contribute to public understanding of government operations, is not primarily for commercial interest, and is not unreasonably burdensome. The Office of Information Practices is tasked with adopting rules for these fees and handling appeals.