SB863

Hawaii SB863 sets fees for public records and allows fee waivers when public interest is served.

Hawaii SB863 amends public records laws to establish fee caps for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets a maximum fee of $5 per 15 minutes for searching, $7.50 per 15 minutes for reviewing and segregating, and allows fee waivers when disclosure serves the public interest. The bill also outlines the duties of the office of information practices, including reviewing agency decisions on access to information, providing advisory opinions, and reporting annually to the governor and legislature.