Hawaii HB130 regulates fees for public records, setting caps and conditions for waivers.

Hawaii HB130 amends public records laws to impose a cap on fees for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets the fee for searching at $5 per fifteen minutes, for reviewing and segregating at $7.50 per fifteen minutes, and allows for fee waivers when disclosure serves the public interest. The bill also aligns with the federal Freedom of Information Act standard for determining when fees can be waived. It does not affect rights or penalties incurred before its effective date.

Hawaii HB130 regulates fees for public records, setting caps and conditions for waivers.

Hawaii HB130 amends public records laws to impose a cap on fees for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets the fee for searching at $5 per fifteen minutes, for reviewing and segregating at $7.50 per fifteen minutes, and allows for fee waivers when disclosure serves the public interest. The bill also aligns with the federal Freedom of Information Act standard for determining when fees can be waived. It does not affect rights or penalties incurred before its effective date.