House Sponsors: MEYER-MCKEON. Senate Sponsors: RAUSCHENBERGER Short description: LOC GOV-DIGITIZED RECORDS-RULE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a local records commission shall establish standards for the reproduction of the public records by digitized electronic format. Provides that these standards shall not be so restrictive as to unduly prevent officers or agencies from using this reproduction method. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a public record may be disposed of after being reproduced in a digitized electronic format if (i) the local records commission approves disposal after a retention period of 10 years or less, (ii) the reproduction is durable and complete, and (iii) the reproduction is retained for the prescribed period. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Records Act. Provides that a public record may be disposed of after the prescribed retention period and being reproduced in a digitized, electronic format if the local records commission gives written approval for disposal and (i) the reproduction is durable and complete, (ii) the reproduction is retained for the prescribed period and in the prescribed format, and (iii) the Commission is notified when the original or reproduced record is disposed of. Provides that the State archivist may deposit historical records in, among others, the State Archives, the State Historical Library, or a university library (now in, among others, the State Library or the State Historical Museum). Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0701 Last action date: 98-08-07 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status