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        February 16, 1999



Mr. Speaker:

    The Political Subdivisions Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 272, GOVERNMENT RECORDS COMMITTEE PROCESSES, by Representative M. Stephens, with the following amendments:

1.    Page 4, Lines 114-115:     Delete lines 114-115 and insert:
        "(b)(i) If the government agency fails to file a notice of compliance or a notice of intent to appeal, the records committee may do either or both of the following:
        (A) impose a civil penalty of up to $500 for each day of continuing noncompliance; or
        (B) send written notice of the agency's noncompliance to the governor for executive branch agencies, to the Legislative Management Committee for legislative branch agencies, and to the Judicial Council for judicial branch agencies.
        (ii) In imposing a civil penalty, the records committee shall consider the gravity and circumstances of the violation, including whether the failure to comply was due to neglect or was willful or intentional."

        Respectfully,



        Joseph G. Murray
        Committee Chair



Voting: 7-0-3
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