Alaska HB377 allows municipalities to charge for personnel costs to fulfill public records requests for audio and video recordings.

Alaska HB377 amends the Alaska Public Records Act to allow municipalities to charge requesters for the actual personnel costs to search for and copy public records, specifically audio and video recordings. These costs cannot exceed the actual salary and benefit costs for the personnel time required. The requester must pay these costs before the records are disclosed, and municipalities may require payment in advance of the search. The bill also clarifies the definition of "public records" to include audio and video recordings.

Alaska HB377 allows municipalities to charge for personnel costs to fulfill public records requests for audio and video recordings.

Alaska HB377 amends the Alaska Public Records Act to allow municipalities to charge requesters for the actual personnel costs to search for and copy public records, specifically audio and video recordings. These costs cannot exceed the actual salary and benefit costs for the personnel time required. The requester must pay these costs before the records are disclosed, and municipalities may require payment in advance of the search. The bill also clarifies the definition of "public records" to include audio and video recordings.