SB 991 Summary

• Caps reproduction costs for government records at 25 cents per page (excluding certain document types like GIS data, photographs, maps, and audio recordings).

• Waives reproduction costs for the first 100 pages of records if disclosure serves the public interest, will significantly contribute to public understanding of government operations, and is not primarily for commercial purposes.

• Waives all costs for duplicating government records provided in electronic format when the agency maintains those documents electronically.

• Caps search fees at $5 per 15 minutes and review/segregation fees at $7.50 per 15 minutes, with waivers available when disclosure serves the public interest as defined above.

• Appropriates $185,000 for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to establish two full-time positions within the Office of Information Practices.