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found within the freedom of access laws and identify possible | | changes to these exceptions in order to streamline Maine law and | | thereby make it more easily understood and complied with by | | governmental employees; and |
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| | | 5. Reconsider whether the need for any of the statutory | | exceptions, as currently worded, is outweighed by the State's | | general interest in ensuring citizens' access to public | | records and proceedings; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That upon approval of the | | Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis | | shall provide necessary staffing services to the committee; | | and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That legislative members of the | | committee are entitled to receive legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses for | | their attendance at authorized meetings of the committee. | | Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or | | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | | reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration | | of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per | | diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of the | | committee; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 7. Committee budget. Resolved: That the cochairs of the | | committee, with assistance from the committee staff, shall | | administer the committee's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the committee shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. | | The committee may not incur expenses that would result in the | | committee's exceeding its approved budget; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the committee shall submit a report | | that includes its findings and recommendations including | | suggested legislation for presentation to the Joint Standing | | Committee on Judiciary and the Legislative Council by December | | 15, 2003. Following receipt and review of the report, the | | Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary may report out a bill to | | the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature to | | implement the committee's recommendations. If the committee | | requires a limited extension of time to conclude its study and | | to make its report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, | | which may grant the extension. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the | | preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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