(1) For purposes of this section, “state agency” means every department, division, office, board, commission, and institution of this state, including state-supported institutions of higher education.
(2) Every state agency shall provide the Bureau of Legislative Research with information, records, and access to electronic databases and files when requested by the bureau, unless prohibited by federal or state law.
(3) Information and records requested by the bureau shall be provided as soon as possible and in whatever reasonable form, hard copy, electronic, etc., requested.
(4) State agencies shall also make their staff reasonably accessible for consultation with bureau staff.