Maine LD1788 categorizes public record requests as commercial or noncommercial, setting different fee structures for each.
Maine LD1788 amends the Freedom of Access Act by categorizing public record requests as either commercial or noncommercial. The bill defines a commercial request as one that furthers a commercial, trade, or profit interest, while a noncommercial request is made by educational institutions, noncommercial scientific institutions, or representatives of the news media. The bill prohibits agencies or officials from charging fees for the first hours of staff time for noncommercial requests, but allows them to charge up to $25 per hour after that.
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