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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5062: Public record disputes

Concerning providing agencies notice of a dispute under the public records act and an opportunity to cure error in the production of public records.

Summary

  • When a person (requester) is denied an opportunity to inspect or copy a public record before filing an action in superior court, the requestor has the voluntary option first to present a public records claim to the agency.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5062), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Craig Pridemore (D-49)
Introduced
January 12, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1139
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to providing agencies notice of a dispute under the public records act and an opportunity to cure error in the production of public records;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Craig Pridemore (D-49)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-2Jim Kastama D-25Scott White D-46Rodney Tom D-48Linda Evans Parlette R-12Paull Shin D-21Maralyn Chase D-32Cheryl Pflug R-5Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Government Operations, Tribal Relations & Elections.

SB 5062 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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