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House Bill 2564 |
House Author: Hancock |
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Effective: 6-15-07 |
Senate Sponsor: Wentworth |
House Bill 2564 amends the Government Code to authorize a governmental entity to establish a limit on the amount of time it spends copying or providing public information to a requestor without charge. The bill provides that the time limit may not be less than a specified minimum for each requestor, and it requires the entity to provide the requestor with a running tally of the time spent during each 12-month period. A procedure is set forth for notification of estimated costs and committing to payment of costs if the established limit is exceeded, and the bill provides for a limit on requests in the name of a minor that can be made free of charge. The bill clarifies that a governmental body is not prohibited from providing public information without charge, and it specifically exempts representatives of the news media, elected officials, and certain legal services organizations from these provisions.