Northwest Herald | New FOIA means more work for governments

• Limits copying fees that public bodies can charge, and requires that the first 50 pages of black-and-white copies are free to the requester.

• Requires all public bodies to appoint FOIA officers who must receive annual training on compliance with the act

• Requires governments citing the personal privacy or preliminary draft exemptions to first get approval from the Attorney General public access counselor’s office.

The new FOIA will take effect Jan. 1 if Quinn signs it into law.

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