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MN HF2549
Bill
Status
2/27/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mary Liz Holberg
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.03, subdivision 3 to allow government entities to fulfill public data requests by providing online links to publicly available data.
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Permits online access compliance only when data are classified as public, already exist online or placed online within 10 business days, are on a currently available public website, and include clear instructions to requesters.
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Requires government entities to respond to data requests consistent with existing timelines and prohibits charging fees for online data access under this provision.
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Mandates that upon request, government entities must inform requesters if online data exist in alternative electronic formats and provide reasonable access to those formats via email or other electronic delivery methods at no charge.
Legislative Description
Government data practice provision added for public access to government data online.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law
2/27/2012