An Act making records in the office of the Governor public
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill would make records held by the Governor's office public. Currently, many of these records are not accessible to the public. The legislation aims to increase transparency and allow for greater public scrutiny of the Governor’s office operations. This would involve releasing a wide range of documents and information currently kept confidential.
Key provisions
- Requires the Governor’s office to make certain records public.
- Expands the definition of ‘records’ to include a broader range of documents.
- Establishes procedures for accessing and requesting these records.
- Specifies exemptions to the public records requirement (likely to be detailed in the full text).
- Addresses potential costs associated with fulfilling public records requests.
- Defines the scope of records subject to disclosure.
- Outlines a process for the Governor’s office to respond to requests.
- Creates a mechanism for appealing denials of access.
Who is affected
- The public
- Government transparency advocates
- Media and journalists
- Researchers
- The Governor’s office
Notable changes
- Currently, many records held by the Governor’s office are not publicly accessible.
- This bill would significantly increase public access to government information.
Bill text
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Michael D. Brady
Cosponsors
Michael D. Brady
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