A number of us have had a productive meeting with Delegate Cox, we believe a majority of the issues have been worked out but the proposed changes to the definition of a public record is still under discussion. The primary sticking point is whether there should more examples of types of records in the definition or the definition should state that a record is a record regardless of the medium it is recorded on. Below is the definition as indicated in the proposed legislation, the strikeouts are items removed from the code with italics being items added to the code. I would like to set up a mechanism by which we can come to an agreement about the definition. If you are interested in this please respond to the listserv. Thanks for your help and participation. Bob

"Public record" means recorded information that documents a transaction or activity by or with any public officer, agency or employee of ~~the state government or its political subdivisions~~ an agency. Regardless of physical form or characteristic, the recorded information is a public record if it is produced, collected, received or retained in pursuance of law or in connection with the transaction of public business. The medium on upon which such information is recorded may be, but is not limited to paper, film, magnetic, optical or solid state devices which can store electronic signals, tapes, mylar, linen, silk or vellum. The general types of records may be, but are not limited to books, papers, letters, documents, printouts, photographs, films, tapes, microfiche, microfilm, photostats, sound recordings, maps, drawings, and any representations held in computer memory has no bearing on the determination of whether the recording is a public record.