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This bill extends the ability of public bodies to use newspapers (both print and electronic formats) for required public notices and legal advertisements from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. The legislation maintains existing rules about publication rates, ensuring that fees for publishing public notices cannot exceed established rates, and that there should be no charge or registration required for viewing electronic notices. Additionally, the bill mandates that newspapers and online news publications providing public notice services must submit detailed information to the Governor and Legislative Services Commission within 30 days of the bill's effective date. This required data includes the number of paid and unpaid digital and print subscriptions for each public body, daily newspaper sales, amounts billed for public notices from 2020-2024, average subscription prices, webpage page views for public notices, and any other information the Legislative Services Commission requests. The bill defines "electronic format" broadly to include internet websites and various digital technologies operated by or for a newspaper. The primary purpose appears to be ensuring continued public access to official notices while gathering comprehensive data about newspaper and digital publication practices.

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