1594-S AMH POLL FLYN 314

                

SHB 1594 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-2277.1/17) 230

By Representative Pollet

ADOPTED 03/03/2017

    On page 9, at the beginning of line 5 of the amendment, strike "and"

 

    On page 9, line 6 of the amendment, after "(n)" insert "The feasibility of creating an open records portal through which a requestor can make a request and receive a response through a single internet web site relating to public records information, and the feasibility of agencies managing internet web sites to make public access easier and reduce the number of requests related to the same topic through best practices by offering to post different categories of requested records on the web site in a manner that is responsive to records requests; and

    (o)"

 

    On page 9, line 15 of the amendment, after "Washington" insert ", as well as recommendations and best management practices for agencies to post records that are responsive to records requests on an agency internet web site and take into consideration various categories of records and agency capacities in order to provide broader public access to records of public interest and to reduce the number of requests relating to the same topic"

 

 

 

 

 

    EFFECT:   Requires the state archives study to include the feasibility of creating an open records portal to receive requests through a single internet web site relating to public records information, and the feasibility of agencies managing internet websites to make public access easier.

Requires the feasibility study report to include recommendations and best practices for agencies posting requested records on agency websites.

 

 

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