CHAPTER 605
H.P. 1495 - L.D. 2105
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Regarding the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council Pursuant to Reviews Conducted under the State Government Evaluation Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2003, c. 600, §1, is further amended to read:
E. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:
(1) Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council in 2005;
(2) Department of Education in 2005;
(2-A) State Board of Education in 2005;
(3) Maine Arts Commission in 2007;
(5) Maine Historic Preservation Commission in 2007;
(5-A) Notwithstanding section 952, Maine Historical Society in 2007;
(6) Maine Library Commission in 2007;
(6-A) Maine State Cultural Affairs Council in 2007;
(6-B) Maine State Library in 2007;
(6-C) Maine State Museum in 2007;
(7) Maine State Museum Commission in 2007;
(8) Office of State Historian in 2007;
(9) Board of Trustees of the Maine Maritime Academy in 2009;
(10) Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System in 2009;
(12) Maine Community College System in 2009;
(13) Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority in 2011; and
(14) Maine Educational Loan Authority in 2011.
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2003, c. 600, §1, is further amended to read:
P. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:
(1) Public Advocate in 2005;
(2) Board of Directors, Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative Agency in 2007;
(3) Public Utilities Commission in 2007; and
(4) The Emergency Services Communication Bureau within the Department of Public Safety Public Utilities Commission in 2009.; and
(5) Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council in 2013.
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§30-C is enacted to read:
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§74-A-1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 851, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 5. 35-A MRSA §8704, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 851, §7, is amended to read:
The Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council, as established by Title 5, section 12004-I 12004-G, subsection 74-A-1 30-C, shall evaluate telecommunications relay services in this State and provide advice to providers of telecommunications relay services.
Sec. 6. 35-A MRSA §8704, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 851, §7, is amended to read:
5. Powers and duties. The advisory council shall evaluate telecommunications relay services in this State and shall advise providers of telecommunications relay services regarding telecommunications relay service matters, including, but not limited to, the development of training standards and an evaluation of the service being provided, including the quality and availability of that service. The advisory council may enter into contracts with telecommunications relay service providers for the purpose of providing telecommunications relay services.
Effective August 23, 2006.
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