Bill No.: SF0025 Drafter: LNS
LSO No.: 12LSO-0099 Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Enrolled Act No.: SEA0062
Chapter No.: Ch0074
Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee
Catch Title: Public records.
Subject: Right of inspection of public records.
Summary/Major Elements: This act:
· Amends the definition of public records. The amended definition includes any information in a physical form created, accepted or obtained by a state entity or a political subdivision in furtherance of its official function and business which is not privileged or confidential by law.
· Requires public records to be open for inspection during business hours of the state entity or political subdivision.
· Requires the entity or political subdivision to notify a requestor of public records within seven business days that the records are unavailable, unless good cause prevents a response within seven days.
· Specifies that information concerning an agricultural operation, farming or conservation practice provided by an agricultural producer to participate in a program of the state or a political subdivision shall not be disclosed, with the exception of payment information, statistical information or when necessary when responding to a disease or pest threat.
· Provides a civil penalty for violation of the act.