Public Records Advisory Council

•      The PRAC consists of bipartisan public records experts representing state and local governments, the media, the public, and public sector workforce. 
•      The PRAC will meet at least once every six months and at other times and places specified by the call of the chair or a majority of the members.

Duties

• Select and appoint the Public Records Advocate.
  
• Survey state agency, other jurisdictions and public body practices and procedures for:

               -Receiving public records requests, identifying the existence of records responsive to the requests and gathering and disclosing responsive records;

               -Determining fee estimates and imposing or waiving fees; and

               -Determining and applying exemptions from required disclosure.

• Identify inefficiencies and inconsistencies in application of the public records law that impede transparency in public process and government.
• Make recommendations on changes in law, policy, or practice that could enhance transparency in public process and government, and facilitate rapid dissemination of records to requesters.
• Make recommendations on the role of the Public Records Advocate as facilitator in disputes between custodians of public records and public record requesters.
• Report to Governor and Legislature by December 1 of each even-numbered year the findings of the council since the council's last report including recommendations for legislation.
  

LIST OF CURRENT COUNCIL MEMBERS

Distribution Group Email                   

PublicRecordsAdvocate.PRC@PRA.oregon.gov