Pennsylvania SB350 amends the Right-to-Know Law to define "commercial purpose" and allow agencies to charge additional fees for such requests.
Pennsylvania SB350 amends the Right-to-Know Law by adding a definition for "commercial purpose," which includes using records for selling, reselling, obtaining names for news broadcast, or generating revenue. The bill also modifies the process for written requests, allowing agencies to charge additional fees for records used for commercial purposes. These fees must be calculated based on the hourly wage of the lowest-paid public employee capable of handling the request.
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