House Bill 3319

Establishes deadlines by which public bodies must respond to public records requests. Provides exceptions. Delays application of deadlines to local governments until July 1, 2013. Provides exceptions. Limits amount of fees public bodies may charge for responding to public records requests. Provides exceptions. Establishes jurisdiction of Attorney General to hear petitions for review of public records in custody of certain elected officials by persons denied right to inspect records. Reorganizes exemptions from disclosure of public records. Modifies exemptions from disclosure of certain public records related to business, reports of government waste, fraud or abuse made to Secretary of State, personnel discipline records, records of Oregon Corrections Enterprises, records of State Treasurer with respect to privately placed investments, and certain enterprise zone qualification records. Eliminates exemptions from disclosure for milk marketing records, marine accident reports, Governor disability evaluation panel records and records obtained by Attorney General through subpoena in criminal investigations. Eliminates sunset on exemption from disclosure for personal and professional information of persons conducting certain medical research for Oregon Health and Science University. Requires disclosure of public records to which exemption applies, in cases where public interest clearly requires disclosure in particular instance. Provides exceptions. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeff Barker

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Jun 30

1. Feb 16Introduced
2. Feb 22Sent to Rules
3. Jun 30Died when the session ended