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House passes Government Records Amendments after debate on GRAMA scope and fees
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 477, amending the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) to clarify protected records and fee rules; the bill passed 61–12 after floor amendments and debate over legislative intent and consultation with the State Records Committee.
House Bill 477, the Government Records Amendments, passed the Utah House on March 3, 2011, by a vote of 61 yes to 12 no and will be sent to the Senate for consideration. Representative Dougal, the bill sponsor, said the measure clarifies protected categories of personal information in government records, narrows what constitutes a public record (excluding certain personal communications formats), and provides guidance on fee calculations for voluminous GRAMA requests.
Representative Dougal described the bill’s intent as threefold: to protect the privacy of citizens who communicate with their legislators, to…
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