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Committee discusses adding data‑sales disclosure to ADS reporting bill H 4 58
Summary
Members of the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee discussed proposed language to H 4 58 that would require state agencies to report what data they sell, the types sold and revenue received; the bill goes to the Senate Institutions Committee next week and committee members said they will closely track any changes.
Members of the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday discussed adding a requirement to H 4 58, the Agency of Digital Services (ADS) reporting bill, that would make agencies disclose whether they sell data, what categories of information are sold, and how much revenue the sales generate.
Committee members said the proposed addition grew out of testimony, including from Sean McFadden of Oregon, that raised concerns about states selling datasets for revenue. Representatives working on the language—identified in committee discussion as Rep. Sebelius and Rep. Southworth—told colleagues they want a line item in H 4 58 that lists which departments sell information, what they sell and total receipts.
The committee does not have…
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