Bill > HB632

This bill requires executive branch departments in Hawaii to make electronic data sets publicly available, promoting transparency and access to government information. It also clarifies that the State will not be held responsible for any errors or missing information within these data sets, offering a degree of protection for the government. To ensure this initiative is implemented effectively, the Chief Information Officer, who is responsible for overseeing the state's technology and information systems, will be tasked with creating the necessary policies and procedures. The bill also includes an appropriation, meaning it allocates funds to support these new open data requirements, and these changes will take effect on July 1, 2013.