SB863 Summary

• Caps search fees at $5 per 15 minutes or fraction thereof for locating public records under Hawaii's Uniform Information Practices Act (Chapter 92F).

• Caps review and segregation fees at $7.50 per 15 minutes or fraction thereof for determining what information can be disclosed.

• Provides for waiver of all fees when disclosure serves the public interest, defined as likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations and not primarily benefiting the requester commercially.

• Establishes six factors for determining public interest, including the subject matter, informative value, contribution to public understanding, significance of that contribution, existence of commercial interest, and primary purpose of the disclosure.