This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement statutory changes recommended by the Right to Know Advisory Committee. The joint standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill. By reporting this bill out, the joint standing committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill; instead, the joint standing committee is
44 reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the
45 joint standing committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in
46 the normal course. The joint standing committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and
47 transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill. The bill requires members of state boards and commissions established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 379 to complete a course of training on the requirements of the laws relating to public records and proceedings. The bill also requires a board or commission established under Title 5, chapter 379 to designate a public access officer.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1813, HP 1214: 1.412, 1.413