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Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. In responding to a request for inspection and copying of public records, requires that a public body provide them in any form or format requested, if they are readily reproducible in that form or format. Requires that a public body must make reasonable efforts to maintain its records in forms or formats that are reproducible. Requires that a public body shall make a reasonable effort to search for records in electronic format, unless that effort would significantly interfere with the operations of the public body's automated information system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2008
Last action Mar 6, 2008
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Mar 4, 2008
House · Introduced
Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. William B. Black
Feb 27, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in State Government Administration Committee
Feb 27, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 27, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Feb 21, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Remains in State Government Administration Committee
Feb 21, 2008
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 21, 2008
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee
Feb 6, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Jan 9, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William B. Black
RRepublican
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