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Introduced
04/29/2020
04/29/2020
In Committee
05/25/2020
05/25/2020
Crossed Over
05/05/2020
05/05/2020
Passed
07/16/2020
07/16/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/27/2020
07/27/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for access to public records during disaster declaration.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to provide for access to public records during a disaster declaration. It prohibits the Governor from directing Commonwealth agencies to ignore or suspend the process for responding to requests for records during a disaster declaration. The Office of Open Records must publish guidelines for Commonwealth agencies on how to respond to record requests when their physical locations are closed. The bill also requires Commonwealth agencies to reimburse requesters for attorney costs and fees if a court orders the agency to respond to a request. Additionally, certain data and information used by Commonwealth agencies in relation to a disaster declaration are considered public records under the Right-to-Know Law. The provisions of the bill apply retroactively to the COVID-19 disaster declaration issued in March 2020 and any future disaster declarations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (26)
Seth Grove (R)*,
Stephen Barrar (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Mark Keller (R),
William Kortz (D),
Ryan Mackenzie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Brett Miller (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Tim O'Neal (R),
Clint Owlett (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Brad Roae (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
David Rowe (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Curtis Sonney (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Wendi Thomas (R),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Act No. 77 (on 07/27/2020)
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