Expands the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of counties, cities, or townships, subjecting them to open records.

This bill amends the definition of "government body" in the open records chapter to include instrumentalities of a county, city, or township. Instrumentalities are defined as entities serving a governmental purpose or performing a governmental function, operated on behalf of one or more political subdivisions, with ownership interests vested in one or more political subdivisions, and under the control and supervision of members of one or more political subdivisions. The bill subjects these instrumentalities to open records requirements and associated civil penalties.

Expands the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of counties, cities, or townships, subjecting them to open records.

This bill amends the definition of "government body" in the open records chapter to include instrumentalities of a county, city, or township. Instrumentalities are defined as entities serving a governmental purpose or performing a governmental function, operated on behalf of one or more political subdivisions, with ownership interests vested in one or more political subdivisions, and under the control and supervision of members of one or more political subdivisions. The bill subjects these instrumentalities to open records requirements and associated civil penalties.