| | | 13.__Review the issues surrounding the extent to which voice | | mail and electronic mail are public records and determine if | | statutory changes are necessary to ensure public access to public | | records; |
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| | | 14.__Review the issues surrounding the conduct of public | | proceedings through electronic means and the methods of ensuring | | public access to such proceedings; |
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| | | 15.__Review the options for standardization and clarification | | of Maine law contained in the report to the Legislature, | | Confidentiality of Public Records (1992), prepared by the Office | | of Policy and Legal Analysis; |
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| | | 16.__Review the efforts of the Department of the Attorney | | General to provide public access assistance to the public and | | entities covered by Maine's freedom of access laws; and |
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| | | 17.__Review any other public access issues that may improve | | compliance with Maine's freedom of access laws and enhance public | | access to public proceedings; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Resolve 2003, c. 83, §7-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | *Sec. 7-A. Funding for 2nd year of study. Resolved: That any unexpended | | balance of funds originally budgeted to support the work of the | | committee that remain within the Legislature's Miscellaneous | | Studies account must be used for the same purposes; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 7. Resolve 2003, c. 83, §9 is amended to read: |
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| | | *Sec. 9.__Initial report.__Resolved:__That the committee shall submit a | | initial 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 3, 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; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Resolve 2003, c. 83, §9-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | *Sec. 9-A.__Final report.__Resolved:__That, not later than November 3, | | 2004, the committee shall submit a final report that includes its | | findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, | | for presentation to the First Regular Session of the |
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