AB 1004: Tribal financial information: public records: exemption.

This bill aims to amend the California Public Records Act to make financial information provided by Indian tribes to state or local agencies confidential and exempt from public inspection. The bill requires state and local agencies to include a provision in agreements or contracts with Indian tribes stating that financial information disclosed shall remain confidential and not be a public record. The bill lists the exemption from disclosure and adds the new exemption for financial information provided by Indian tribes. The bill makes legislative findings that the proposed changes address a matter of statewide concern and comply with constitutional requirements for public access to records. The bill also requires the state to reimburse local agencies for costs mandated by the state if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains such costs.