A dozen bills proposed in Sacramento would make it harder to confront local officials at public meetings, shield more information from the public and relax rules on financial reports.

A bill would let state legislators, who say they fear for their safety, shield their property holdings from disclosure forms. But critics say that could conceal potential conflicts of interest.

Juror pay, cannabis cafes and psychedelics got the axe. Water rights, workers’ rights and renters’ rights were signed.

In the past few months, a former employee of the San Jose mayor’s office sued the city for extending deadlines for responding to records requests, while Mendocino County repealed an ordinance that charged as much as $150 per hour to locate, review and redact documents.

The California Public Records Act grants the public access to government documents, with some exceptions. But using the act can sometimes be difficult.