Prohibit charging a fee for public records requests by members of the Legislature

LB 579 prohibits Nebraska state agencies from charging fees for public records requests submitted by members of the Nebraska Legislature. The bill specifically amends public records law to state that "no fee shall be charged" for such requests, directly affecting legislators seeking official documents. It also requires agencies to provide a cost estimate and respond within four business days of receiving a written request. This change modifies existing fee structures under Nebraska law to ensure legislative members can access public records without financial barriers. The bill does not affect fee policies for general public requests.