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Legislative counsel reviews Public Records Act timelines, exemptions and MOSAIC risk
Summary
Legislative counsel closed a prior Public Records Act briefing for the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee, reviewing response timelines (3 business days as the standard; up to 10 in 'unusual circumstances'), appeal rights, MOSAIC analysis, and the role of certifications and judicial review when records are withheld.
Legislative counsel reviewed key procedural duties and limitations under the state Public Records Act at the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee on Jan. 16, stressing deadlines, exemptions and privacy risks.
"The standard timeline for response ... is 3 business days," counsel said, adding there are narrow statutory exceptions and that certain records in active use may instead trigger a one‑calendar‑week response period. Counsel noted the act allows a…
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