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HI SCR5

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

4/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joy San Buenaventura

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Origin

Senate

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Chief Information Officer to implement Act 172 (Hawaii Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Act), signed into law June 27, 2022, by December 31, 2024.

  • Act 172 requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop and publish electronic information technology accessibility standards consistent with federal Section 508 standards and World Wide Web Consortium web accessibility guidelines.

  • Standards have not been issued more than eighteen months after Act 172 was signed into law, despite state entities being required to incorporate them into procurement and development policies within six months of publication.

  • Requests the Chief Information Officer submit a report to the Legislature no later than thirty days before the 2025 Regular Session describing implementation status and recommending any necessary future legislation.

  • Directs certified copies to be transmitted to the Governor, Chief Information Officer, and Executive Director of the Disability and Communication Access Board.

Legislative Description

Urging The Prompt Implementation Of The Hawaii Electronic Information Technology Accessibility Act On Or Before December 31, 2024.

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Last Action

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Garcia, Hashem, Holt, Poepoe, Yamashita excused (7).

4/15/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance4/15/2024
Higher Education & Technology4/5/2024
Labor and Technology2/12/2024

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