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Rep. Filler’s transparency plan approved by Michigan House
RELEASE|March 19, 2019
Contact: Graham Filler

Legislation extends open record requirements to governor, Legislature

State Rep. Graham Filler’s plan to make state government more accountable to the people of Michigan was unanimously approved today by the Michigan House.

Filler, of DeWitt, said Michigan is one of just two states that still exempts its governor and state legislators from open records laws. His legislation is part of a bipartisan plan to end these exemptions and increase transparency in state government.

“In order to truly be effective, a government must be accountable to the people it serves,” Filler said. “We will help restore the public’s faith in government by giving residents access to the records they deserve.”

The proposal will subject the governor and lieutenant governor to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and hold state representatives and senators to the same high standard by creating the Legislative Open Records Act (LORA).

While LORA mirrors FOIA in many ways, there are exemptions for constituent inquiries to ensure that personal information is protected and kept private. Other communications lawmakers have with state departments and lobbyists would not be exempt.

House Bills 4007-13 and 4015-16 now advance to the Senate for consideration.

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