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House passes substitute creating a state task force to study data privacy and consumer protections
Summary
Lawmakers passed first substitute House Bill 186 to create a task force charged with studying individual privacy, consumer protections and fair practices related to data and information. Members raised questions about a high fiscal note and membership size; sponsor said analysts would recheck the fiscal estimate.
Representative Chard presented first substitute House Bill 186, which would create a task force to study data privacy, individual rights and customer protection amid growing private-sector collection of personal information. Chard emphasized the bill is not a backdoor for smart cards but was drafted to address a range of consumer-privacy issues and to ensure a variety of stakeholders were at the table.
Several members asked why the fiscal note appeared higher than typical for a task force and whether the substitute changed membership agreed in committee; the sponsor said the fiscal note had been written for a two-year task force originally and staff would recheck the estimate. Supporters, including Representative Goodfellow, argued private businesses increasingly maintain detailed databases tied to individuals and the state should examine appropriate controls and disclosure.
The House debated membership, scope and the relationship to federal activity. The sponsor said many privacy challenges are local and state-level action could be effective. After discussion and a summary, voting occurred and first substitute HB186 passed 54-12 and will go to the Senate.
