2019 House Bill 4010

Expand open records law to legislature

Introduced in the House

Jan. 9, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Annette Glenn (R-98)

To establish procedures for appealing a denial by the House or Senate open records law coordinator of a Freedom of Information Act request submitted to the legislature, or the fees demanded to fulfill it. Appeals would go not to the courts but to an existing Legislative Council appointed by legislature itself, which would have final say on whether the information will be provided. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 4007 to 4016 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature, subject to a range of exceptions and exemptions.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

March 12, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 19, 2019

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 20, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight