Iowa SSB1086 amends public records request procedures, requiring timely acknowledgment and response estimates.

Iowa SSB1086 mandates that upon receiving a public records request, the lawful custodian must promptly acknowledge the request, provide contact information, and estimate any reasonable fees. The custodian must also inform the requester of any expected delays. The bill emphasizes reasonable efforts to provide records at no cost beyond copying expenses for records that can be produced within thirty minutes. It also allows for the adoption of reasonable rules regarding the examination and copying of records.

Iowa SSB1086 amends public records request procedures, requiring timely acknowledgment and response estimates.

Iowa SSB1086 mandates that upon receiving a public records request, the lawful custodian must promptly acknowledge the request, provide contact information, and estimate any reasonable fees. The custodian must also inform the requester of any expected delays. The bill emphasizes reasonable efforts to provide records at no cost beyond copying expenses for records that can be produced within thirty minutes. It also allows for the adoption of reasonable rules regarding the examination and copying of records.