2024 Senate Bill 785

Legislature: legislative agencies; freedom of information act ombudsman; create.

A bill to create the office of the FOIA ombudsman; to provide for the powers and duties of the office and certain other state and local governmental officers and entities; and to provide remedies.

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The legislation creates the office of the FOIA Ombudsman within the legislative council to oversee and investigate the administration of FOIA requests, ensuring transparency and accountability while providing assistance to requesters and maintaining confidentiality of communications and records.

Introduced in the Senate

March 13, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Jim Runestad (R-23)

Referred to the Committee on Oversight