HI HB768

Transfers authority to adopt rules protecting agency records from the individual agencies to the Office of Information Practices under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92F-11.

Changes agency obligation from "adopting" rules to "following" rules established by the Office of Information Practices under Section 92F-26 to ensure uniformity across state and county agencies.

Centralizes rulemaking for the Uniform Information Practices Act under the Office of Information Practices to create consistent procedures for record protection and information disclosure across all state and county agencies.

Takes effect upon approval.