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SB1255 SD1    Pdf File  
Measure Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
Report Title: UIPA; Transparency; Government Records; Government Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Public Access
Description: Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act to require each contract to perform a government function to expressly require the contractor to retain records in accordance with the retention schedule of the agency and provide the agency with access to all records subject to the Uniform Information Practices Act; define "government function" and "trade secret"; clarify that "government record" includes information that is created, received, maintained, or used by a private person in performance of a government function contract; and prohibit agencies from denying a request for access to records of a contractor used in the performance of a government function on the basis of trade secret or other proprietary information. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, JDC
Introducer(s): KIM, CHANG, DECOITE, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, Dela Cruz
Act:

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2/26/2025SThe committee on JDC deferred the measure.
2/21/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-26-25 9:59AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/12/2025SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 321) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/6/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.
1/31/2025SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/23/2025SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB1255 SD1
All Versions of this Measure
SB1255_SD1 Pdf File
SB1255 Pdf File

Committee Reports
SB1255_SD1_SSCR321_ Pdf File

Testimony
SB1255_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-04-25_
SB1255_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-21-25_

Hearing Notices
GVO
2/04/25 3:05P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/06/25 3:00P
CR 225
JDC
2/21/25 10:20A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/25 9:59A
CR 016 & Videoconference