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Committee advances bill to charge some nonresidents for public‑records requests
Summary
House Bill 253 would keep 100 free pages and two free labor hours for Idaho residents but allow agencies to charge nonresidents for photocopies and labor and extend response time for nonresidents to 30 days (45 if a warrant is involved); the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation.
Senator Bob Furnas (District 31) presented House Bill 253 to the House State Affairs Committee. Furnas said the bill does not deny nonresidents access to Idaho public records but would alter fees and response times for nonresident requests to reduce burden on agency staff.
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