On October 23, 2015, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced the formation of the Attorney General’s Public Records Law Reform Task Force, a group designed to review and recommend improvements to Oregon’s public records laws (see Media Release).
- August 5, 2016 – AG Rosenblum Submits Draft Public Records Reform Legislation »
- October 23, 2015 – AG Rosenblum Announces Public Records Task Force »
Public Meetings
December 15, 2016
- Notice / Agenda »
- Audio Recording (MP3) »
- Draft Report (PDF) »
- Draft LC 747 2017 Regular Session (PDF) »
November 2, 2016
- Notice / Agenda »
- Video Recording »
- Draft Report Outline (PDF) »
- Draft LC 421 2017 Regular Session (PDF) »
August 31, 2016
August 18, 2016 – Public Hearing
July 14, 2016
- Notice / Agenda »
- Video Recording »
- Draft Report from Subgroup (PDF) »
- Policy Statement Liability Limitation Privilege Preservation (PDF) »
- Streamlining – Transactional Exemptions (PDF) »
- Timeframes (PDF) »
July 12, 2016 – Subgroup on Exemptions
- Notice / Agenda »
- 07-12-16, Robert Taylor, Deputy Secretary of State (PDF) »
- 07-11-16, Ken Jeske, Oregon Corrections Enterprises (PDF) »
- Bladine Notes – Streamlining SAIF & OHSU (PDF) »
June 29, 2016
- Notice / Agenda
- Video Recording »
- Draft Timeframe Proposal (PDF) »
- Preliminary Streamlining – Transactional Exemptions (PDF) »
- SOS Archive Notes Re Ombudsman (PDF) »
May 27, 2016
- Notice / Agenda »
- Video Recording » – Please note that the meeting begins approximately 8 minutes into the video.
- Draft Timeframe Proposal (DOCX) »
- Preliminary Streamlining – Transactional Exemptions (DOCX) »
- Revised Draft Policy Statement (DOCX) »
May 26, 2016
May 9, 2016
April 25, 2016
- Notice / Agenda – Public Awareness Subgroup »
- Notice / Agenda – Task Force »
- Video Recording »
- Preliminary Streamlining – Transactional Exemptions (DOCX) »
- Timing Examples (DOCX) »
April 13, 2016 – Subgroup on Exemptions
- Notice / Agenda »
- Draft Minutes (PDF) »
- Audio Recording (MP3) »
- Exemptions – Economic Affairs Preliminary Categorization (XLS) »
- Exemptions – Personal Preliminary Categorization (XLS) »
- Preliminary Streamlining – Transactional Exemptions (DOCX) »
March 28, 2016
- Notice / Agenda »
- Draft Minutes (PDF) »
- Draft Report of Subcommittee on Admin and Safety Exemptions (DOCX) »
March 15, 2016 – Subgroup on Exemptions
- Notice / Agenda »
- Draft Minutes (PDF) »
- Audio Recording (MP3) »
- Safety and Admin Exemptions (XLS) »
- Safety and Admin Exemptions – MCK Preliminary Combinations (PDF) »
- Bladine Public Interest Notes – Admin and Public Safety (XLS) »
January 20, 2016 – Subgroup on Exemptions
January 13, 2016
– Please note that this recording terminates after 43 minutes. At that time, the task force recessed and did not reconvene.
December 16, 2015
- Notice / Agenda
- Draft Minutes (PDF) »
- Video Recording »
- Revised Draft Policy Statement (PDF) »
- Working Catalogue of Public Records Exemptions (XLS) »
November 18, 2015
October 29, 2015
Comments:
- 07-12-16, Robert Taylor, Deputy Secretary of State (PDF) »
- 07-11-16, Ken Jeske, Oregon Corrections Enterprises (PDF) »
- 06-28-16, Holly O’Dell, SAIF (PDF) »
- 06-28-16, Jason Davis, OHSU (PDF) »
- 06-13-16, Carli Brosseau, Oregonian (PDF) »
- 06-02-16, Lee van der Voo, InvestigateWest (PDF) »
- 05-26-16, Andrew Hawley, Northwest Environmental Defense Center (PDF) »
- 05-26-16, Steve Suo, Oregonian (PDF) »
- 05-18-16, Doug Heiken, Oregon Wild (PDF) »
- 05-16-16, Ellen Otani, Eugene (PDF) »
- 05-16-16, Rob Davis, Oregonian (PDF) »
- 05-16-16, Sara Roth, KGW (PDF) »
- 05-10-16, Amy Soa, Springfield (PDF) »
- 05-09-16, Les Ruark (PDF) »
- 05-09-16, Family of Dave Lewis, Jackson County (PDF) »
- 05-09-16, Michele Eldridge, Harrisburg (PDF) »
- 05-09-16, Tamara Barnes, Lane County (PDF) »
- 05-08-16, Mack Holman, Gardiner (PDF) »
- 05-06-16, Amy Soa, Springfield (PDF) »
- 04-14-16, Kevin Hoar, Oregon Republican Party (PDF) »
- 03-16-16, Ben Vidic (PDF) »
- 02-04-16, Dawn Albright, Klamath County (PDF) »
- 01-19-16, Kevin Hoar, Oregon Republican Party (PDF) »
- 01-15-16, Eric Rhoads (PDF) »
- 01-13-16, Angela Flood (PDF) »
- 01-12-16, Dave Picray (PDF) »
- 01-11-16, Family of Dave Lewis, Jackson County (PDF) »
- 12-18-15, Michele Eldridge, Harrisburg / OAMR (PDF) »
- 11-18-15, Miles Johnson, Columbia Riverkeepers (PDF) »
- 11-04-15, Nancy Whitney, Columbia County (PDF) »