FREEDOM OF INFORMATION-FEES House SponsorsRep. Patrick J. Verschoore 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/6from Ch. 116, par. 206 Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes the following changes with respect to a public body's authority to charge fees when meeting requests for records: removes the requirement that electronically-maintained records be provided in the format requested; removes the prohibition against charging for the first 50 pages of black and white legal sized or letter sized copies; removes the maximum fee permitted for color or other sized copies and for certification; and permits a fee to exceed the actual cost of reproduction and certification if otherwise provided by State statute. Effective immediately. 1/25/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 1/29/2010HouseFirst Reading 1/29/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die