FL S0770

Expands the definition of "actual cost of duplication" for public records to include clerical, supervisory, and information technology costs, with clerical costs capped at the base hourly rate of the lowest paid capable personnel

Requires custodians to respond to public records requests within 3 business days by either providing records, giving a good faith time and cost estimate, or denying with statutory citation; failure to respond within this timeframe prohibits the agency from charging fees

Prohibits agencies from charging fees for records requests requiring less than 30 minutes to prepare, for previously disclosed records, or for redaction of exempt information; waives the first 10 hours of costs for requests serving public purposes such as journalism, nonprofit activities, or academic research

Establishes that courts must award attorney fees and enforcement costs to complainants when agencies violate public records laws, and must assess additional penalties of twice the awarded amount plus $200 per day for agencies showing intentional disregard of public access rights

Requires public records exemptions to be repealed after 5 years unless reenacted by the Legislature, and every 10 years thereafter following reenactment