Opinion
Opinion By: Gregory D. Stumbo, Attorney General; James M. Ringo, Assistant Attorney General
Open Records Decision
This matter having been presented to the Attorney General in an open records appeal, and the Attorney General being sufficiently advised, we find that the Transportation Cabinet's blanket redaction of that portion of Senator Scorsone's request for billing records reflecting a description of each service provided to the agency by retained law firms violated the Open Records Act. We believe that 05-ORD-216, a copy of which is attached hereto, and incorporated by reference, is controlling.
A party aggrieved by this decision may appeal it by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(5) and KRS 61.882. Pursuant to KRS 61.880(3), the Attorney General should be notified of any action in circuit court, but should not be named as a party in that action or in any subsequent proceeding.
Ernesto ScorsoneState SenatorCapitol Building700 Capitol BuildingFrankfort, KY 40601
Bill Nighbert, Secretary Transportation Cabinet200 Mero Street W6-20-01Frankfort, KY 40622
Ann StanselOffice of Legal ServicesTransportation Cabinet200 Mero Street W6-20-01Frankfort, KY 40622
Todd ShippAssistant General CounselOffice of Legal ServicesTransportation Cabinet200 Mero Street W6-20-01Frankfort, KY 40622