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SB1002: Freedom of Information Act; public access to procurement records, and discussions therof.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Edd Houck (D-17)
Edd Houck
(D-17)
Served: 1984–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/15/2007: signed by governor
Summary
Freedom of Information Act; exemptions for PPTA and PPEA projects. Allows memoranda, staff evaluations, or other records prepared by the responsible public entity, its staff, outside advisors, or consultants exclusively for the evaluation and negotiation of proposals filed under the PPTA (Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995) and PPEA (Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002) to be withheld from public disclosure, where if such records were made public prior to or after the execution an interim or a comprehensive agreement, the financial interest or bargaining position of the public entity would be adversely affected. The bill allows any independent review panel appointed to review PPTA proposals and advise the responsible public entity concerning such records to meet in a closed meeting. The bill also contains technical amendments and is a recommendation of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council.
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Comments
Approved unanimously. Allows confidentiality for internal VDOT documents related to multi-phase projects. As previously approved, the language also provides more disclosure earlier for PPEA and PPTA projects.