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The people have a right to know how their government functions, including the process by which decisions are made and the documents that inform those decisions. The public is not served when access to information is impeded by shrouding it in secrecy. This article is intended to protect that right and ensure the accountability of governmental agencies.
a) The committee on open government shall promulgate guidelines regarding the deletion of identifying details when making records available under this section to prevent unwarranted invasions of personal privacy. An agency, in designing its information retrieval systems, shall also take into account the ability to segregate and retrieve those records that are available for inspection so that all persons may be able to access them without undue difficulty or expense. b) The committee on open government shall report to the legislature annually, on or before December fifteenth, concerning its activities and findings regarding this article. The report shall include recommendations for changes in law, as well as a summary of each section of this article, explaining the purpose and scope of each such provision.
This section of the Code is designed to promote openness and transparency in state government by requiring the availability of information to all members of the public. In order to achieve that goal, the provisions of this article must be interpreted broadly and in a manner consistent with the fundamental goals of our democracy.
b) The committee on open government shall be composed of the members of the legislative council appointed by the governor. Each member of the legislative council appointed to the committee on open government shall be a legislator or former legislator who has at least three years’ experience in a leadership position and is familiar with issues of public concern. In addition, at least two members of the committee on open government shall be experienced in governmental finance and budgeting.
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