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\par Defendant-Appellant}{\insrsid12279498 
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\par Superior Court Case No. CV2983-98
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\par Argued an}{\insrsid12279498 d submitted on November 3, 1999}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam}{\insrsid12279498 
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\par }{\ul\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Appearing for Plaintiff-Appellee:}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
\par JEAN MELANCON, Esq.
\par Suite 200
\par 139 Murray Blvd.
\par Hag\'e5t\'f1a, Guam 96910
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\par }{\ul\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Attorney for Defendant-Appellant:}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
\par JERRY J. TANG, Esq.
\par Law Offices of Bronze & Tang, P.C.
\par Suite 201, Guam Savings & Loan Bldg.
\par 825 S. Marine Drive
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\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 BEFORE: BENJAMIN J. F. CRUZ, Chief Justice, PETER C. SIGUENZA Associate Justice, and JOAQUIN V. E. MANIBUSAN, JR., Designated Justice. }{\insrsid12279498 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 CRUZ, C.J.:
\par }{\insrsid12279498\charrsid12279498 
\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [1]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab This is an appeal by Defendant-Appellant, Government of Guam Retirement Fund}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (hereinafter, }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 GRF}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ) of the Superior Court}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
s grant of a summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee, Guam Publications Inc., (hereinafter, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
PDN}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ).}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
The trial court held that PDN had the right to inspect certain documents in GRF}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s custody.}{
\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 We affirm.
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\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 pertaining to former University of Guam employee Mae M. Muna}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s, (hereinafter, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Muna}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ) contributions and withdrawals from the retirement fund.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Specifical
ly, PDN requested 1) The date Muna}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
s request for contributions was made; and 2) When the contributions were released to her.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
On November 13, 1998, John Rios, Director of GRF, responded that because the request pertained to personal information, it could not be granted without Muna}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
 \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s consent.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Subsequently, PDN requested and was denied Muna}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s consent.}{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [3]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab In accordance with the provisions set forth in the Sunshine Act of 1987, 5 GCA }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols"
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an order to obtain and an order to enjoin}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  GRF from withholding Muna}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s records.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
The Superior Court in a Decision and Order filed on June 8, 1999 and in the related judgment of June 17, 1999 held that the information sought by PDN constituted public writings.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Accordingly, the public and PDN, in particular, had the right to inspect and obtain a copy of the documents at issue.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Following this Court}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
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\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s Motion to Stay the Enforcement of the Judgment, GRF provided the relevant documents to PDN.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Despite providing the documents in controversy to PDN, GRF has decided to continue the suit. }{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [4]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Jurisdiction over this matter is vested in the Court}{\insrsid12279498  }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 pursuant to 7 GCA sections 3107 and 3108 (1994).}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The trial court's decision to grant summary judgement shall be reviewed }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 de novo}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 .}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Iizuka Corp. v. Kawasho Int'l (Guam) Inc}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ., 1997 Guam 10, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f 
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"A grant of summary judgment is proper `if the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that there is no genuine issue as
 to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.'"}{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  Yasuda Fire & Marine Ins. Co. v. Heights Enter}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ., 1998 Guam 5, }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 38 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  6 (citations omitted). Lastly, questions of statutory interpretation are reviewed }{
\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 de novo}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 .}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 People v. Quichocho}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 , 1997 Guam 13, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [5]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Embracing the principles of open government and disclosure, the Sunshine Act of 1987 is set forth in Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated Chapter 10.}{
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}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 Section 10101 provides that this chapter of the GCA shall be known as the Sunshine Act of 1987.}{\f66\insrsid9715642  }{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 5 GCA }{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
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\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 In relevant part, it provides:}{\insrsid6832158 
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 10102. Definitions.}{\insrsid6832158 
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gency means any authority of the government and includes a department, institution, board, bureau, commission, council, committee of territorial government, branch, autonomous instrumentality, or other public entity of the government of Guam, whether or n
ot it is within or subject to review by another agency.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (b) Writings are written acts or records of the acts of the government of Guam and are either public or private.}{\insrsid6832158 

\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (c) Public writings are:}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li1440\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (1) the written acts or records of the acts of the sovereign
 authority, of the official bodies and tribunals, and of public officers or employees, legislative, judicial and executive, of the territory of Guam; and}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li1440\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (2) public records kept in Guam, of private writings.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li1440\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (3) all data, not otherwise privileged, produc
ed, generated or stored by a governmental body in connection with procurement, unless the Policy Office determines that such material is a trade secret of the person or entity submitting the material. The terms used in this Subsection are to be interprete
d
 in the same way as in Chapter 5 of this Code (Procurement). Public writings also include the scores by public school of the National Standardized Achievement Test and/or any locally standardized achievement test by public school. Individual test score re
sults by student shall not be considered a public document or writing.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (d) Private writings are all other writings which are not public writings.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 5 GCA }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  10102 (1993).}{\insrsid6832158 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [6]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Re-enforcing the Sunshine Act}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s intent to allow the public access to information, Section 10103 articulates the Sunshine Act}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s main purpose.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Entitled, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Right of Inspection of Public Writings,}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
 it provides in its entirety, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [e]very person has the right to inspect and take a copy of any }{
\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 public writing}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  on Guam, except as otherwise expressly prohibited in law, and except as provided in }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  10104 of this Chapter.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid12279498  }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 5 GCA }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  10103 (1993) (emphasis added).}{\insrsid6832158 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [7]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Off-setting the general policy of disclosure, section 10104 of the Sunshine Act provides:}{\insrsid6832158 
\par 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (a) None of the following documents may be inspected and copied pursuant to }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  10103 of this Chapter unless permitted by any other law of Guam:}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin0\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \fi720\li1440\ri1440\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin1440\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
(2) the personnel file of any employee of the government without his consent, except that relevant material in said file shall be open to inspection after a final decision has been rendered in any tribunal which may have juri
sdiction over the subject matter in the file.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 All information regarding salary, and the name, age, and mail address of each employee shall be public.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 5 GCA }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 39 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  10104 (a) (2) (1993).}{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [8]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Notably absent from the list of exceptions are the items sought by PDN.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Furthermore, although the language set forth in the Sunshine Act of 1987 is unique to Guam, some courts have addressed issues similar to the one at bar.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 In }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
State v. Bill}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 , 935 S.W. 2d 659 (Mo. Ct. App.1997), the
 Local Government Employees Retirement System and the state brought a declaratory judgment action for a determination as to whether they were obligated under their open meetings and records law to disclose information relating to the disbursement of benef
its to particular government employees.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Specifically, the information sought concerned the names of the employees who received a benefits disbursement as well as the amount of the disbursement.}{
\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The statue at issue in that case exempted, }{\insrsid6832158 
\par 
\par }\pard \qj \li720\ri720\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [i]ndividually iden
tifiable personnel records, performance ratings or records, performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment, except that this exemption shall not apply to the names, positions, salaries and lengths of service of officer
s and employees of public agencies once they are employed as such.}{\cs15\super\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li360\ri360\sa240\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin360\lin360\itap0 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs15\f66\super\insrsid9715642 \chftn }{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642   V.A.M.S. Section 610.021 (13).  Furthermore, we note that section 610.021 (3) provides in relevant part, }{
\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f172\fs20}}}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 the term }{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 62 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt
\f172\fs20}}}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 personal information}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f172\fs20}}}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 
 means information relating to the performance or merit of individual employees.}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 10}{\fldrslt\f172\fs20}}}{\f66\fs20\insrsid9715642   V.A.M.S. Section 610.021 (3).  }}}
{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id. }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 at 665.}{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [9]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab 
 Furthermore, the court held that the information regarding the names of the employees who received the disbursement, as well as the amount of the disbursement, was subject to disclosure.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id. }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The court emphasized the strong }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 public interest in open government}
{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  as the primary rationale for its decision.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Id. }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 In doing so, it also de-emphasized the nature of the fund, ascribing little significance to whether the money involved was public or private in origin.}{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  Id.}{\i\insrsid12279498  }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 However, the court did acknowledge that the public interest at the base of its ruling }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 may be at its greatest}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  where public funds are spent.}{
\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id.}{\i\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [10]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab In the instant case, the statutes at issue are substantively similar to those in }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 State v. Bill.}{\insrsid12279498  }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The relevant statute in this case, the Sunshine Act of 1987 clearly favors the policy of general disclosure in recognition of the public}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s interest in open government.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 In addition to the statutory similarities, the facts of the cases are also similar.
}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Both cases deal with information concerning government action, the disbursement of funds that are public in nature, and the public interest in the access and disclosure of such information.}{
\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Moreover, we note that PDN}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
s inquiry is extremely narrow in that it only seeks to determine whether Muna requested a disbursement and if so, when any disbursement was made.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Therefore, this information is subject to disclosure pursuant to }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 State v. Bill.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  }{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [11]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab Next, in }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Rhode Island Federation of Teachers v. Sundlun}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 , 595 A.2d 799 (1991) the plaintiff
 sought an injunction barring the Governor from disclosing records relating to individuals that received state pension benefits.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The statute at issue in }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Sundlun}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \~was the Access to Public Records Act (hereinafter, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 APRA}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 ).}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id. }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
at 800.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 The trial court held that the }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
APRA, like the federal Freedom of Information Act and the myriad open records statutes passed by other states, was intended to increase the public}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt
\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s access to agency records.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Rhode Island Federation of Teachers v. Sundlun , }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 1991 WL 789779 (R.I. Super. 1991) at 2.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 It further commented that, }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [i]n every case in which our Supreme Court has had occasion to review APRA, the Court has acknowledged that the Act}{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s essential purpose was disclosure.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id.}{\i\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 (citations omitted). }{\insrsid6832158 
\par 
\par }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [12]}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 \tab In holding that the information sought would be subject to disclosure the court commented that }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 65 \\f 
"WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 no public employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to the amount of public funds dispensed to him.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
{\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL 64 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid12279498  }{\i\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Id.}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498  at 10 (citations omitted).}{\insrsid12279498  }{
\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 We agree.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Just as an employee has no reasonable expectation 
of privacy with respect to the amount of public funds dispensed to him or her, we likewise hold that there is no expectation of privacy with regard to whether or when a request for disbursements was made as well as when, if ever, a disbursement was issued
.}{\insrsid6832158 
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 CONCLUSION}{\b\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid6832158\charrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 [13]\tab }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
Summary judgment was proper in light of the fact that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and our interpretation of the Sunshine Act of 1987 leads this Court to conclude that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a mat
ter of law. The Sunshine Act applies to effectively compel GRF to disclose the relevant information.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Based on the foregoing, the trial court}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 {\field{\*\fldinst SYMBOL
 61 \\f "WP TypographicSymbols" \\s 12}{\fldrslt\f172\fs24}}}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 s grant of summary judgment is }{\b\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 AFFIRMED}{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 .}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 PETER C.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 SIGUENZA\tab \tab \tab }{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 
JOAQUIN V. E. MANIBUSAN, JR.}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Associate Justice\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Designated Justice}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\tx-1440\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6832158 {\insrsid6832158 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12279498 {\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 BENJAMIN J. F.}{\insrsid12279498  }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 CRUZ}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }{\insrsid9715642\charrsid12279498 Chief Justice}{\insrsid6832158 
\par }}