Bill > S2685

Introduced Session

This bill establishes a 15 member commission, to be known as the Open Public Records Act Review Commission. The commission will examine how the open public records act, OPRA, is implemented and utilized in actual day-to-day situations. At a minimum, the commission will: review OPRA and examine how the statute compares with actual operation and use; review and evaluate the use of anonymous requests; determine if OPRA is meeting its goal of open government, balanced with the public's right to privacy; examine how OPRA has been used for commercial, marketing, business, research, and harassing or frivolous purposes; study the fine structure and overall costs of OPRA to taxpayers; consider such other matters relating to OPRA as the members of the commission may deem appropriate; and make recommendations for legislation or such other action as it deems appropriate with regard to improving, expanding, and facilitating OPRA. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor within six months of its initial organizational meeting. The commission will expire one year after the commission submits its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature in order to respond to questions of the Governor or the Legislature, or to provide clarification regarding the commission's findings and recommendations..

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Bob Singer (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 07/09/2020)