S.B. 2836 Summary

• Amends Chapter 27G of Hawaii Revised Statutes to modernize the Access Hawaii Committee's oversight of state internet portals and digital services.

• Expands the definition of "government agency" to include entities that "provide services" in addition to those that store, gather, or generate public information.

• Updates terminology from "portal manager" to "portal providers" (plural) to reflect multiple entities managing internet services rather than a single manager.

• Adds one representative appointed by the Disability and Communication Access Board as a voting member to the Access Hawaii Committee.

• Clarifies committee duties to oversee existing and potential new applications and services through internet portals, with fee review authority subject to other applicable statutes.