House of Representatives

HB 2043

state web sites; privacy statements

Sponsors: Hatch-Miller, Marsh, Cooley, et al

S/E DPA	Committee on Energy Utilities and Technology
DPA	Caucus and COW
X	As Transmitted to the Governor

HB 2043 requires that internet web sites established by the state must include a privacy statement and notice as to how information gathered by the site will be collected and used.

Provisions

· Defines in statue: agency, agency web site and privacy statement

· Provides that any web site offered by the state must contain a privacy statement that describes the information gathering and dissemination practices of the state.

· Establishes the minimum amount of information that must be provided on the web site as follows:

- What services the site provides.

- The information the agency obtains from individuals online.

- A person’s option to choose to proceed with the transaction and any alternatives available.

- How the agency uses the information.

- Whether and under what circumstances the agency discloses the obtained information to other entities and persons.

- Whether other entities or persons are collecting information through the agency web site.

- A general description of the security measures in place to protect a person’s information without compromising the integrity of the security measures.

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 May 10, 2001

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