ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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Senate: GOV DPA 7-0-0-0 | Third Read 16-11-3-0-0

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SB 1437: public records; format; fees

Sponsor: Senator Hoffman, LD 15

Committee on Government

Overview

Requires public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible, with a preference for electronic copies and public record fees based on material costs only.

History

Public bodies and the officers of public bodies must maintain all records reasonably necessary or appropriate to maintain an accurate knowledge of their official activities and any other activities that are supported by state or political subdivision monies. Public records and other matters in the custody of any officer of a public body must be open to inspection by any person at all times during office hours.

Any person may request to examine or be furnished copies, printouts or photographs of any public record during regular office hours or request that the custodian mail a copy of any public record that is not available on the public body's website. The custodian may require the person requesting the public record to pay in advance for any copying and postage charged. The custodian of the records must promptly furnish the copies, printouts or photographs and may charge a fee to do so. If a person requests copies, printouts or photographs of public records for a commercial purpose, the custodian of the records may impose a fee as prescribed (A.R.S. §§ 39-121, 39-121.01).

Provisions

1.   Requires public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible, with a preference for electronic copies. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes public record fees based on material costs only. (Sec. 1)

3.   Exempts a public record request involving a video from a law enforcement agency or a public record for a commercial purpose from this legislation. (Sec. 1)

4.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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