Report Title:

Public Access; DCCA Website; Appropriation

Description:

Appropriates funds to DCCA for personnel to upgrade the department's website to make information and services more accessible by the public.

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2488

TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 


 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

RELATING TO PUBLIC ACCESS.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

SECTION 1. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $          , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, to increase public access to the department of commerce and consumer affairs through its website. The sum appropriated shall be utilized to hire personnel to improve and upgrade the department's website to facilitate the accessing of information and public records held by the department, including but not limited to consumer complaints and disciplinary sanctions, and the use of the department's online services.

SECTION 2. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of commerce and consumer affairs for the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.

INTRODUCED BY:

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