Relating to public record fees; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Reduces public records request fees charged by state agencies by 50 percent if requester is member of news media, and waives fees entirely if request is narrowly tailored. Requires similar reduction or complete waiver of fees for news media public records requests made of local governments or local service districts on or after January 1, 2021, unless governing body of local government or local service district has resolved not to adopt fee reduction or waiver. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2019
Last action Jul 1, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Jan 18, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules.
lower
Jan 14, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KP
Karin Power
DDemocratic
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