Public Information Act - Remote Access, Fee Complaints, Fee Waivers, and Inspection of Judicial Records (Open Government, Better Government Act)
What this bill does
Establishing the intent of the General Assembly that each official custodian adopt an internet use policy and other technological advances to expand remote access to public records and increase the transparency of government; requiring the Public Information Act Compliance Board to receive, review, and resolve certain complaints alleging that a custodian unreasonably failed to waive a fee under certain circumstances; altering the minimum fee charged under which the Board has authority to review a complaint; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bradford, Tierralobbyist | CCMD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | mddc | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | gardner, deb | public justice | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Barron, Delegate Barronlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Spielberger, Joe | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wilner, Judge | MD Judiciary | Oral |
| UNF | Fiore, Justin | MML | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | anderson wright, laura | usm | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Blendy, Nicholas | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Hunt, Ethan | Anne Arundel County Office of Law | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Butler, Alex | MACo | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | SUSSKIND, MCPS BOE | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Conner, Chuck | Baltimore County Legislative Office | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | kahl, catherine | DPSCS | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | TSO, MDOT | Individual | Written (PDF) |