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Inslee Signs Bill to OK Fees for Electronic Public Records
Inslee Signs Bill to OK Fees for Electronic Public Records
Inslee Signs Bill to OK Fees for Electronic Public Records
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that will allow government agencies to charge fees for electronic copies of records. While public agencies can already charge a default rate of up to 15 cents per page for photocopying documents in response to public records requests, current state law doesn't include comparable language for charging fees for documents that are scanned and se
Legislature OKs Fees For Electronic Public Records
Legislature OKs Fees For Electronic Public Records
Legislature OKs Fees For Electronic Public Records
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Legislature has approved a measure that will allow government agencies to charge fees for electronic copies of records. The House on Monday voted 80-18 to approve House Bill 1595, agreeing with earlier changes made by the Senate, the News Tribune reported ...
Committee Clears Bill Limiting Large Public Records Requests
Committee Clears Bill Limiting Large Public Records Requests
Committee Clears Bill Limiting Large Public Records Requests
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A bill that would allow local agencies to restrict time spent responding to public records requests has passed a House committee on a 5-4 vote. House Bill 2576, passed Thursday by the House Local Government Committee, would also create a Public Records Commission to handle disputes between requesters and agencies. Ori...