Relating to executive department public body responses to public records; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires executive department public body that, as of January 1, 2017, maintained two or more full-time equivalent positions predominantly dedicated to public relations work on behalf of public body to repurpose one full-time equivalent position so as to prioritize responding to public records requests above all other duties and work responsibilities. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to General Government and Accountability.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BJ
Betsy Johnson
DDemocratic
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