SB863 regulates fees for public records in Hawaii, setting caps and allowing waivers.

SB863 amends Hawaii's public records laws to impose a cap on fees for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets fees at $5 per 15 minutes for searching, $7.50 per 15 minutes for reviewing and segregating, and allows waivers when disclosure serves the public interest. The bill also adopts the Freedom of Information Act standard for determining fee waivers, considering factors like the subject of the request and the informative value of the information.

SB863 regulates fees for public records in Hawaii, setting caps and allowing waivers.

SB863 amends Hawaii's public records laws to impose a cap on fees for searching, reviewing, and segregating government records. It sets fees at $5 per 15 minutes for searching, $7.50 per 15 minutes for reviewing and segregating, and allows waivers when disclosure serves the public interest. The bill also adopts the Freedom of Information Act standard for determining fee waivers, considering factors like the subject of the request and the informative value of the information.