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Subject: Re: Phone message RE: unbacked billsDate: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 1:44:35 PM Pacic Daylight TimeFrom: John MyersTo: Boyer, Diane

Ms. Boyer-Vine,

Thank you for your reply. Given that your email oers two responses, Imhoping that you can oer some clarity:

1. You say the Oce cant readily track the number of unbackedrequests. Does that mean its something that would take Xme to count? Ordo you mean that the Oce has no way of counXng them?

2. If there is no way to disaggregate the data, could you simply provide atotal number of bills draZed by the Oce in the 2013-14 session? Or forany other two-year session?

3. Im aware of a[orney-client privilege, but could you provide moreinformaXon on how our request for aggregate data falls under that rule?Were not seeking informaXon on the contents of the bills, simply thetotal number of requests made. If it helps, were amending our request toonly cover the 2013-14 session, which would seem to eliminate anyprivilege issues related to pending legislaXon and/or legislaXvedeliberaXons.

We're hoping you can answer two addiXonal quesXons, as well:

1. Are there any limits placed on how many unbacked bills that a membercan request your Oce to draZ?

2. Would a[orney-client privilege, in your view, extend to formerlegislators?

Given the nature of your work, we certainly understand the concerns withcondenXality. However, we also believe that aggregate historical datais of importance to the public. As such, if there are specic laws orregulaXons that you believe prohibit disclosure, it would be helpful toknow which ones.

Thanks again,John Myers

JOHN MYERS | Senior EditorKQED California PoliXcs & Government Desk916.446.6821 T916.425.7168 M@johnmyers

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On 4/22/15, 11:06 AM, "Boyer, Diane" wrote:

Mr. MyersI apologize for my delayed response. The Oce of LegislaXve Counseldoes not have a system that allows us to readily track the number ofunbacked requests that we may receive during a session. Moreover, anyinformaXon related to specic requests by Members of the Legislature issubject to the a[orney-client privilege.Diane Boyer-Vine

-----Original Message-----From: John Myers [mailto:jmyers@KQED.org]Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3:48 PMTo: Boyer, DianeSubject: Phone message RE: unbacked bills

I'm following back up on the phone message I leZ with you on Mondayregarding my interest for informaXon regarding unbacked bills. In theinterest of Xme and clarity, I thought I'd send along an email with somespecics.

We're a[empXng to be[er understand the process that exists for"unbacked bills," namely legislaXon draZed by your oce per a requestfrom a legislator but not authored by that legislator. It's myunderstanding that those requests are in addiXon to the work your ocedoes in draZing and vevng bills for introducXon by a member.

Our specic request to begin with: some data on unbacked bills draZedsince the beginning of the 2013-14 legislaXve session, both cumulaXvetotals and totals for each legislator. If you need a more formal requestor addiXonal info, I'm happy to provide it.

Thanks very much,

-JOHN MYERS | Senior EditorKQED California PoliXcs & Government Deskonline |radio |television916.446.6821 T916.425.7168 M@johnmyers