February 19, 2013, Introduced by Rep. Kelly and referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
A bill to amend 1986 PA 268, entitled
"Legislative council act,"
(MCL 4.1101 to 4.1901) by adding section 204h.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 204h. (1) Notwithstanding section 204, beginning January
1, 2014, the council shall make the video or audio recording of all
new senate and house of representatives committee hearings
available to the public on a permanent internet repository.
(2) The information described in subsection (1) that is
maintained by the council shall be made available in the shortest
feasible time after the information is available. The information
described in subsection (1) that is not maintained by the council
shall be made available in the shortest feasible time after it is
made available to the council.
(3) This section does not alter or relinquish any copyright or
other proprietary interest or entitlement of this state relating to
any of the information made available under this section.
(4) The council shall not charge a fee for the information
provided in this section.