Enacts the integrity in government act; expands the powers and duties of the committee on open government.

The bill enacts the integrity in government act, expanding the powers and duties of the committee on open government. It includes provisions for the committee to review appeals, conduct hearings, and impose civil penalties for frivolous appeals. The committee can also require mediation and issue orders to discontinue work if irreparable harm is deemed likely. The bill mandates that state agencies maintain lists of records and post them on their websites. It also allows aggrieved parties to appeal committee decisions to the judiciary.

Enacts the integrity in government act; expands the powers and duties of the committee on open government.

The bill enacts the integrity in government act, expanding the powers and duties of the committee on open government. It includes provisions for the committee to review appeals, conduct hearings, and impose civil penalties for frivolous appeals. The committee can also require mediation and issue orders to discontinue work if irreparable harm is deemed likely. The bill mandates that state agencies maintain lists of records and post them on their websites. It also allows aggrieved parties to appeal committee decisions to the judiciary.