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2000 SESSION
SB 340 Freedom of Information Advisory Council; created, reports.
Introduced by: William T. Bolling | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Freedom of Information; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Creates the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council in the legislative branch and sets its membership, terms, powers and duties. Daily operations of the Council shall be carried out by its staff, which will come from the Division of Legislative Services. The duties of the Council are to (i) provide training about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), (ii) furnish, upon request, advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of FOIA, and (iii) publish educational materials on FOIA. There is a two-year sunset placed on the Council. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Freedom of Information Act (HJR 501, 1999).
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Freedom of Information; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Creates the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council in the legislative branch and sets its membership, terms, and powers and duties. Daily operations of the Council shall be carried out by its staff, which will come from the Division of Legislative Services. The duties of the Council are to (i) provide training about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), (ii) furnish, upon request, advisory opinions and guidelines on the requirements of FOIA, and (iii) publish educational materials on FOIA. There is a two-year sunset placed on the Council. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Freedom of Information Act (HJR 501, 1999).
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Freedom of Information; Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council. Creates the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council in the legislative branch and sets its membership, terms, and powers and duties. Daily operations of the Council shall be carried out by its staff, which will come from the Division of Legislative Services. The duties of the Council are to (i) provide training about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), (ii) give oral and written advisory opinions on the requirements of FOIA, and (iii) publish manuals and other educational materials on FOIA. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying the Freedom of Information Act (HJR 501, 1999).