Bill Status of HB 5069   96th General Assembly


Short Description:  FREEDOM OF INFORMATION-FEES

House Sponsors
Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
5 ILCS 140/6from Ch. 116, par. 206

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes the following changes with respect to a public body's authority to charge fees when meeting requests for records: removes the requirement that electronically-maintained records be provided in the format requested; removes the prohibition against charging for the first 50 pages of black and white legal sized or letter sized copies; removes the maximum fee permitted for color or other sized copies and for certification; and permits a fee to exceed the actual cost of reproduction and certification if otherwise provided by State statute. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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