Bill > HF1999

This bill modifies Minnesota's government data practices law by adding a new provision that allows government entities (specifically school districts) to suspend processing of a public data request if the requester does not follow up on a prior notification. Specifically, if a responsible authority (such as a school district administrator) notifies a person that requested data or copies are ready for inspection or collection, and the requester does not inspect the data or collect the copies within five days, the responsible authority can pause further action on the request until the requester either views the available data or collects and pays for the produced copies. This change appears designed to prevent prolonged or abandoned data requests and potentially reduce administrative burden on government entities. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.03, which governs public access to government data, by adding a new subsection (g) to the existing statute. The modification maintains the existing provisions about public data access, such as reasonable fees for copying and the requirement to provide access to public data, while introducing this new provision to manage request follow-through.

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