1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 844

File Code: Regulations and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegate Getty
Entitled:
Public Records - Copying and Access

Synopsis:

Requiring that a copy of a public record be provided in the form or format requested by an applicant under specified circumstances; requiring the State, a political subdivision, or a unit of the State or a political subdivision to make a reasonable effort to maintain its public records in formats that are readily reproducible and likely to be requested, and to search for records in electronic format; authorizing the custodian of records to include specified costs in fees charged for copies; and requiring a specified study and report.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/18 at 1:15 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/13
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Senate Action
3/14
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Referred to interim study by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
COMPUTERS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MANDATES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
State Government
( 10-611 , 10-620 , 10-621 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 146756/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 11, 1997 at: 10:09 Status: Adopted