The Public Record's Advisory Council's Legislative Subcommittee agreed to include some important concepts today in its proposal to amend how costs are determined for providing records. Read the concepts and learn about the next meeting on 10/20/22 here:  oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

The Legislative Subcommittee of the Public Records Advisory Council is set to complete its drafting of a legislative proposal to amend the system of collecting costs for public records in Oregon. Learn more on 11/3/22 at 11 am: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

The Public Records Advisory Council is meeting on 11/18/22 to vote on a legislative concept to reform the system for providing public records for a fee. Meeting info. is posted here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

The Public Records Advisory Council is meeting this Friday from 1-3 pm for a final vote on proposing reform to Oregon's public records law. Agenda, how to join, and materials here: www-auth.oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

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The Public Records Advisory Council has submitted its 2022 biennial report to the Oregon Governor and Legislature. Read the report and find out about the Council's pending legislative concept to reform the public records law here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/defa…

The Public Records Advisory Council is starting the new year with a meeting on Jan. 5 from 2-3:30 to discuss upcoming legislation and other matters. How to join and meeting materials here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council will be from 1:30 - 2 pm on Monday, January 23. Agenda, meeting materials, and how to join will be posted here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

Want to know about legislative happenings for the Public Records Advocate and Public Records Advisory Council? Read about Senate Bills 417 & 510 here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/defa…

A review of all bills pending before the 2023 session of the Oregon State Legislature revealed 33 that relate to or impact public records, incl. the Council's own SB 417 to create common understanding of costs and fee waivers. Find them all here: www-auth.oregon.gov/pra/Pages/defa…

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A fair and balanced look at SB 417, the bill crafted after the Public Records Advisory Council spent a year hearing from all sides.

TUESDAY HEARINGS on important public records bills. SB 417 - creating common language + understanding for providing records & SB 510 - establishing a stable funding model for the Public Records Advocate will be heard at 3 pm on 2/7/23 before the Oregon Senate Committee on Rules.

Sign up to testify, submit testimony, or stream the hearing here: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Com…

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council will be on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11 am to discuss aspects of HB 5035. Agenda, how to join, and link to bill here: www-auth.oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

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It's Sunshine Week! Here in Oregon the Public Records Advocate is joining in the celebration, including by launching the first-of-its-kind database compiling District Attorney's Public Records Orders across the state: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDAS… #SunshineWeek

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council is scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at 11 am. Meeting agenda and material will be posted to the council's page as soon as they are available: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…

For Sunshine Week this year (3/10-16), we are highlighting state + local public employees in OR who went above & beyond when fulfilling public records requests. Submit your nominations by 3/1/24 here or to [email protected].

The next meeting of the Public Records Advisory Council's Bylaws subcommittee will be Wednesday, March 13, at 12 pm. More details here: oregon.gov/pra/Pages/advi…