This bill mandates the establishment of an internet database by the Department of Community Affairs that will house government records from various State and local departments, agencies, commissions, authorities, and instrumentalities. The database will be publicly accessible, and the Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs is tasked with creating rules and regulations regarding which records will be included. The Commissioner will also decide the format in which these records will be presented, balancing public accessibility with the costs and efforts required for conversion.
To support the implementation of this initiative, the bill appropriates $10 million from the State General Fund to the Department of Community Affairs. The act is set to take effect 180 days after its enactment, allowing time for the necessary preparations and regulations to be established.