H 3458 General Bill, By Harvin, Inabinett, J. Hines and Neilson
Summary: Information Technology Access Act, Agencies, State Government, Internet, Telecommunications, Handicapped
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD, BY ADDING SECTION 1-11-435 SO AS TO ENACT THE "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS ACT" REQUIRING THE OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSURING THE ACCESS OF A BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL TO INFORMATION WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OR BY STATE-ASSISTED ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO PROVIDE FOR A PHASED-IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OF NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, AND TO PROVIDE FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR ENFORCEMENT OF A VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS.
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02/04/99	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-18
02/04/99	House	Referred to Committee on Ways and Means HJ-18