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SCS/HCS/HB 362 - This act modifies provisions regarding the Sunshine Law. A public governmental body is authorized to close records and meetings related to evacuation and lockdown procedures on property owned or leased by the body. Information submitted by software or surveillance companies that secure access to buildings of the body may also be closed. A public governmental body is authorized to close records that are related to email addresses and telephone numbers submitted to a public governmental body by individuals or entities for the sole purpose of receiving electronic or other communications. The public body may also close records of utility usage and bill records for customers of public utilities unless the customer requests them or authorizes their release. This act is similar to HB 657 (2021) and HB 2603 (2020). JIM ERTLE SA 1 - ENACTS THE "GOVERNMENT LENDING TRANSPARENCY ACT" WHICH CREATES NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE AUDITOR RELATING TO STATE LENDING AND CREDIT SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THIS PROVISION IS IDENTICAL TO SB 605 (2021). THE AMENDMENT ALSO PROVIDES THAT A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS TO A PUBLIC GOVERNMENTAL BODY SHALL BE CONSIDERED WITHDRAWN IF FEES ARE NOT PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS OF A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT. SA 1 TO SA 1 - IF THE SAME OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR REQUEST FOR RECORDS IS MADE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE 30 DAY PERIOD, THEN THE PUBLIC BODY CAN REQUEST PAYMENT OF FEES MADE FOR THE ORIGINAL REQUEST. SA 2 - MODIFIES PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS THAT ARE IDENTICAL TO HB 177 (2021). THE OFFICE OF CHILD ADVOCATE SHALL CREATE A SAFETY REPORTING SYSTEM IN WHICH EMPLOYEES OF THE CHILDREN'S DIVISION MAY REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THOSE SERVED BY THE DIVISION AND OF THE DIVISION'S EMPLOYEES. THE IDENTITY OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO REPORTS TO OR PARTICIPATES IN THE REPORTING SYSTEM SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AS DESCRIBED IN THE ACT. ANY CRIMINAL ACT REPORTED INTO THE REPORTING SYSTEM SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY THE OFFICE TO THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT INVESTIGATIONS, THIS ACT PROVIDES THAT NOTHING SHALL PRECLUDE THE OFFICE FROM RELEASING FINDINGS REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBERS. UNDER THIS ACT, IN A MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION PROCEEDING BEFORE A MUNICIPAL COURT WHERE THE CHARGE CARRIES A POSSIBILITY OF FIFTEEN OR MORE DAYS IN JAIL OR CONFINEMENT, A DEFENDANT SHALL NOT BE CHARGED ANY FEE FOR OBTAINING A POLICE REPORT, PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENT, OR ANY RELEVANT VIDEO.
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