LEGISLATIVE INFO.: INTERNET ACCESS - H.B. 4895 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

House Bill 4895 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Representative Bob Brown

House Committee: Advanced Technology and Computer Development

Senate Committee: Government Operations

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Legislative Council Act to require the Legislative Council, beginning July 1, 1999, to make available to the public on the Internet, free of charge, each fiscal bill analysis prepared by the House Fiscal Agency for the current legislative session. The information maintained by the Council and placed on the Internet under the bill would have to be made available in the shortest feasible time after the information was available. The information that was not maintained by the Council would have to be made available in the shortest feasible time after it was made available to the Council.

The bill states that it would not alter or relinquish any copyright or other proprietary interest or entitlement of the State relating to any of the information made available.

Proposed MCL 4.1204f - Legislative Analyst: G. Towne

FISCAL IMPACT

The Legislature currently makes available on the Internet bill analyses. The cost is included with other information made available on the Internet (e.g., calendars and journals) by the Legislature. Approximately $100,000 for hardware and $400,000 for five FTEs have been allocated to the project.

Date Completed: 9-23-98 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

FLOOR\HB4895 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.