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SB 879 Freedom of Information Act; exempts proprietary records of cable television, etc.

Introduced by: William C. Wampler, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); exemptions for proprietary records of cable television and telecommunication services provided by localities. Exempts from the mandatory disclosure requirements of FOIA, confidential proprietary records and trade secrets developed and held by a local public body (i) providing telecommunication services pursuant to § 56-265.4:4 and (ii) providing cable television services pursuant to Article 1.1 (§ 15.2-2108.2 et seq.) of Chapter 2 of Title 15.2, to the extent that disclosure of such records would be harmful to the competitive position of the locality. The bill provides that in order for confidential proprietary information or trade secrets to be excluded from FOIA, the locality in writing shall (i) invoke the protections of FOIA, (ii) identify with specificity the records or portions thereof for which protection is sought, and (iii) state the reasons why protection is necessary. The bill also grants an open meeting exemption for discussions of such records by a public body. The bill contains technical amendments.


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