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AR SB946

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/31/2011

Primary Sponsor

Steve Harrelson

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 14-14-112 to Arkansas Code authorizing county officials to negotiate reasonable fees with commercial, non-press entities for mass duplication, copying, or bulk electronic access of public records
  • Negotiations are permitted only in the absence of an existing county ordinance on the subject
  • Negotiated agreements do not restrict or limit any rights to public records under existing state law, including the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act of 1967
  • Applies exclusively to commercial entities that are not press organizations

Legislative Description

To Allow Local County Governments To Negotiate With Commercial Interests Seeking Mass Copying Of Public Records.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB946 is now Act 870

3/31/2011

Committee Referrals

City, County & Local Affairs3/28/2011
City, County and Local Affairs3/16/2011
City, County & Local Affairs3/7/2011

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