The agency finds it inconvenient to provide information to the public. So they introduce those bills. They seem to think it's their information. But it's the public's. Kato contends some lawmakers draft bills shutting off the flow of information to lash out at the news media.
Different legislators act differently.
Some are more committed than others. But I think elected officials are the ones who are interested in keeping the flow going. They are more keenly aware or promoting public access. He cited recent rulings on access to voter registration lists and Occupational Safety and Health accident inspection reports as examples. There are lots of reasons that a bill gets introduced.