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AR HB1626
Bill
Status
4/12/2021
Primary Sponsor
Keith Brooks
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas Code § 25-19-105(c)(3) to modify the Freedom of Information Act's requirements for disclosing public employee personnel and evaluation records.
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Records custodians are not required to notify public employees in advance before disclosing their gross salary amounts in response to public records requests.
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Public employees whose gross salary is requested cannot seek an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the disclosure decision, unlike other personnel record disclosures.
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Custodians must still provide advance notice and allow Attorney General review for requests involving personnel or evaluation records other than gross salary.
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Approved April 12, 2021.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Process Governing The Disclosure Of A Public Employee's Gross Salary Amount Under The Freedom Of Information Act.
Last Action
Notification that HB1626 is now Act 658
4/12/2021