PART A

Sec. A-1. 3 MRSA §956, sub-§2, ¶K, as amended by PL 1999, c. 661, §1, is further amended to read:

K. Any other information specifically requested by the committee of jurisdiction; and

Sec. A-2. 3 MRSA §956, sub-§2, ¶L, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 661, §2, is amended to read:

L. A comparison of any related federal laws and regulations to the state laws governing the agency or program and the rules implemented by the agency or program.; and

Sec. A-3. 3 MRSA §956, sub-§2, ¶M is enacted to read:

M.__Agency policies for collecting, managing and using personal information over the Internet and nonelectronically, information on the agency's implementation of information technologies and an evaluation of the agency's adherence to the fair information practice principles of notice, choice, access, integrity and enforcement.

PART B

Sec. B-1. 1 MRSA c. 14-A is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 14-A

NOTICE OF INFORMATION PRACTICES

§541.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Personal information.__"Personal information" means information about a natural person that readily identifies that specific person.

2.__Public entity.__"Public entity" means:

A.__The Legislature;

B.__The Judicial Department;