House Sponsors: COWLISHAW-CURRIE-JOHNSON,TOM-HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: MAITLAND Short description: OPEN MEET-FOI-DISCLOSURE-BDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. Includes within the Acts' provisions all municipal convention or civic center boards, local tourism boards and councils, and economic development boards as "public bodies". Further amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that the Act's exemptions are in derogation of the disclosure requirement and that the exemptions must be strictly construed because of the strong interest in public disclosure. Provides that a public body may require written records requests (now mandated). Provides the copying costs may not include labor costs. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status