Bill Text: HI SB2782 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Related To Electronic Information Technology.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-07-08 - Act 203, 07/05/2024 (Gov. Msg. No. 1304). [SB2782 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2024-SB2782-Amended.html
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THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATED TO ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the Lahaina community faces many challenges in the aftermath of the August 8, 2023, Maui wildfires. With its unique demographic composition, Lahaina witnessed specific difficulties during the crisis due to language barriers, including challenges in receiving timely and accurate information and assistance. Notably, thirty-two per cent of Lahaina's 9,118 residents are foreign-born, a statistically significant difference compared to the 18.8 per cent statewide average. Furthermore, thirty-six per cent of individuals aged five years and older in Lahaina speak a language other than English at home, a significant difference compared to the 25.9 per cent statewide average.
The legislature further finds that electronic information technology developed, purchased, used, modified, or provided by a state entity must be made accessible to persons with limited English proficiency as provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d); Executive Order No. 13166; Executive Order No. 14031; and chapter 321C, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Electronic information is rapidly replacing print media, and all residents need access to technology to work and participate fully in state programs, services, and activities.
The purpose of this Act is to address language barriers and ensure equitable access to information and assistance for all residents, especially those with limited English proficiency.
SECTION 2. Chapter 27, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§27- Multilingual accessibility standards. (a) The office of enterprise technology services, in consultation with the office of language access, shall develop multilingual accessibility standards to provide technical guidance to state entities regarding public access to vital information and documents. These multilingual accessibility standards shall:
(1) Encourage
state entities to implement language accessibility cost-effectively, taking
into consideration the unique challenges and circumstances of each state entity;
(2) Include
functional performance criteria and technical requirements for multilingual
accessibility standards;
(3) Provide
recommendations for procurement provisions that can be incorporated into
existing state procurement processes to conform to multilingual accessibility
standards;
(4) Offer
other guidance for planning, reporting, and monitoring to ensure that state
entities implement the multilingual accessibility standards without impeding
modernization efforts; and
(5) Apply
to electronic information technology developed, purchased, used, modified, or
provided by a state entity to assure access to language services as required by
federal and state law, rules, and regulations.
The office of enterprise technology
services, in consultation with the office of language access, shall review the
multilingual accessibility standards every three years, or more frequently if
the chief information officer deems it necessary, and amend the standards to
reflect advances or changes in electronic information technology rules or
superseding federal rules, regulations, and guidance.
(b) As used in this section:
"Access"
or "accessibility" means to be informed of, participate in, and
benefit from the services, programs, and activities offered by a state entity.
"State
entity" means the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state
government or any department, office, commission, board, or other agency of the
executive, legislative, or judicial branches of state government."
SECTION 3. In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37-91 and 37-93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024-2025 to be exceeded by $ or per cent. This current declaration takes into account general fund appropriations authorized for fiscal year 2024-2025 in Act 164, Regular Session of 2023, and this Act only. The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:
(1) The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and
(2) The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025 to establish full-time equivalent ( FTE) permanent program manager position for the office of enterprise technology services.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of accounting and general services for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Filipino Caucus; Office of Enterprise Technology Services; English Interpretations; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling
Description:
Requires the Office of Enterprise Technology Services to develop multilingual accessibility standards. Appropriates funds to establish an unspecified number of positions to develop multilingual accessibility standards within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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