Legislation

Title: Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Lam and Carter
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the intent of the General Assembly that each official custodian adopt a policy to use the Internet and other technological advancements to expand remote access to public records and increase the transparency of government; requiring the Public Information Act Compliance Board to receive, review, and resolve certain complaints alleging that a custodian unreasonably failed to waive a fee under certain circumstances; altering the minimum fee charged under which the Board has authority to review a complaint from $350 to $200; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media; Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0401

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2020 Legislative Date 2/06/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings and Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)
Senate	2/06/2020	2/06/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (Judicial Proceedings)

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