Legislative information system: bill position letters.
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Fiscal committee
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Overview
This bill amends the California Government Code to require the Legislative Counsel to make all letters submitted through the Legislature’s internet portal in connection with bills publicly available in electronic form, starting with bills introduced during the 2027-28 Regular Session. This expands the current system to include these letters, ensuring greater transparency in the legislative process. The bill also includes provisions to protect individual privacy when making these letters accessible.
Key provisions
- Requires the Legislative Counsel to make letters submitted through the Legislature’s internet portal publicly available.
- This requirement begins with bills introduced during the 2027-28 Regular Session.
- Includes provisions to protect individual privacy when making letters accessible.
- Updates Section 10248 of the Government Code to reflect these changes.
- Maintains the existing requirements for other legislative information, such as bill text and history.
- Specifies that access to the information must be provided through a nonproprietary public computer network.
- Addresses the timing of information availability within the legislative system.
- Ensures that electronic formats are publicly available.
Who is affected
- Members of the California Legislature
- The public
- Legislative Counsel
- Legislative Committees
- Citizens interested in legislative activity
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