Data request and retention provisions modified, state electronic document repository created, and money appropriated.

This bill modifies Minnesota's data access laws to clarify how the public can inspect and copy government records, including electronic data. It establishes specific rules for charging fees, such as capping paper copy costs at 25 cents per page and allowing agencies to charge only actual costs for searching and retrieving data. The legislation also creates a new fee waiver process for requests that primarily serve public interest rather than commercial gain. Additionally, the bill requires the state to build a central electronic repository for storing and providing access to public documents.