Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill was enacted but does not list a specific effective date in the provided metadata or summary.
Keeping Tribal Financial Records Private
This law makes financial information that Indian tribes share with state or local agencies to receive funding confidential and not open to the public.
What This Bill Does
- Makes records containing tribal financial data used for receiving financial assistance from state or local agencies private.
- Requires these specific records to be kept out of public view under the California Public Records Act.
- Adds a rule that all agreements and contracts between agencies and tribes related to financial assistance must include a clause keeping this information secret.
- Updates the official list of record types that are exempt from public inspection.
Who It Names or Affects
- State and local government agencies in California
- Indian tribes receiving financial assistance or grants
- Charter cities, which must follow these new rules
Terms To Know
- California Public Records Act
- The state law that usually requires government agencies to let the public see their records.
- Confidential record
- A document or file that is kept private and cannot be viewed by members of the public.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
- It applies specifically to financial information shared for funding; other types of tribal records may still be open to the public.
- Reimbursement costs for local agencies depend on a future decision by the Commission on State Mandates.