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HI SB2751

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

SB2751 Summary

  • Requires public agency boards to provide documents and media presentations in disability-accessible formats under Hawaii's Sunshine Law.

  • Mandates boards inform individuals submitting documents of accessibility requirements and make reasonable efforts to provide alternative formats when content is not accessible.

  • Assigns the Disability and Communication Access Board to assist with training materials, provide technical assistance to agencies, and review complaints regarding failure to provide disability access.

  • Defines key terms including "accessible," "assistive technology," "disability-accessible format," and "individual with a disability" encompassing those with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments.

  • Appropriates unspecified general fund revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 to support training, materials preparation, and technical assistance; declares general fund expenditure ceiling will be exceeded.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Sunshine Law.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

The committee on GVO deferred the measure.

2/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/24/2024

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