SB2688 Summary

• Establishes the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee within the Department of Accounting and General Services to advise on improving accessibility to government information for people with disabilities.

• Committee composition includes seven members: the executive director of the disability and communication access board, the administrator of the department of human services division on vocational rehabilitation (or designee), and five members appointed by the governor from disability organizations.

• Appointed members serve four-year terms without pay but receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses; initial appointments staggered at four, three, two, and one-year terms to ensure continuity.

• Requires the Access Hawaii Advisory Committee to annually review and recommend improvements to address challenges people with disabilities face accessing government information, including notices, meetings, and online services.

• Amends existing law to require the Access Hawaii Committee to review advisory committee recommendations, implement appropriate improvements, and report annually to the governor and legislature on recommendations and actions taken regarding accessibility improvements.