Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7034, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §93, is further amended to read:

10. Administer state employee assistance program. Administer assessment and referral services for employees in need of these services in accordance with the program defined by section 957; and

Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §7034, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §94, is amended to read:

11. Administer state employee workers' compensation program. Administer the program of workers' compensation for state employees in conjunction with the programs for health and wellness and health insurance.; and

Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §7034, sub-§12 is enacted to read:

12.__Liaison for public complaints.__Act as the liaison for public complaints about state employees pursuant to section 7040.

Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §7036, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38, is amended to read:

11. Investigate complaints. Investigate complaints and problems relating to the administration and operation of the civil service system, including complaints from the public about state employees, and inform the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over State Government of any legislation necessary to resolve the problems;

Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §7040 is enacted to read:

§7040.__Liaison for public complaints

The Bureau of Human Resources shall act as a liaison for complaints filed by the public about state employees.

1.__Communications with agency.__Any state agency that receives a complaint about a state employee or a group of state employees shall file notice of the complaint with the Bureau of Human Resources.__If the complaint is first filed with the bureau, the bureau shall provide notice to the agency.

2.__Investigation.__The director may direct an investigation into any complaint filed under subsection 1.