Public Records - Retention and Inspection - Communications (Transparency in Public Records Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'public record' and defining 'record' for the purposes of the Public Information Act and the State records management program to include certain written, electronic, and recorded audio or video communications made in connection with the transaction of public business made or received by an employee or public official of the State; and defining 'unit' for the purposes of the State records management program to include the Office of the Governor.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Anderson, Stephanielobbyist | O'Malley Miles, Nylen and Gilmore | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Stewart, Delegate Stewartlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hicks, Myleslobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stewart, Vaughn | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabatabai, Behnam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVAnderson, StephanieO'Malley Miles, Nylen and GilmoreRegistered for: Horizon Foundation of Howard County, Inc., The; Maryland Citizens' Health Initiative, Inc.; Climate XChange; City of College Park; One Fair Wage; Arc of Prince George's County, The…