This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement statutory changes recommended by the Right to Know Advisory Committee after reviewing certain existing public records exceptions in Titles 25, 26, 27, 30-A and 32. The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary has not taken a position on the substance of this bill. By reporting out this bill, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary 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 on Judiciary is reporting out the bill for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course. The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill. Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 of the bill amend language in statute to better conform with drafting standards. Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the bill amend public records exceptions related to applicants for county and municipal jobs to clarify that personal contact information of applicants is confidential. Section 8 of the bill amends the existing public records exception to clarify that information included in Board of Nursing consent agreements or other written settlements that identifies or could reasonably lead to identification of a patient is confidential. Section 9 of the bill amends the existing public records exception to clarify that email addresses of applicants to or licensees of the Board of Licensure in Medicine are confidential, and that the personal residence address and telephone number of the applicant or licensee are not confidential if this information is provided as the public contact.