| Sec. 3. Implementation report; proposed legislation. The Maine |
| Communications System Policy Board shall report to the joint |
| standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over |
| utilities and energy matters no later than January 1, 2005 |
| regarding the status of the implementation plan developed |
| pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 1532, |
| subsection 3. This report must contain information relative to |
| the fiscal and personnel issues involved in the implementation of |
| consolidated communications systems. A copy of the report must |
| be provided to each municipality and county of the State and each |
| affected bargaining unit within 10 days of filing the report with |
| the Legislature. If during the development of the implementation |
| plan the board determines that statutory changes are required to |
| effectuate the implementation plan, the board shall submit |
| proposed legislation to the First Regular Session of the 122nd |
| Legislature by January 15, 2005. During the development of the |
| implementation plan, the board shall consult with any bargaining |
| units whose members may be affected by the implementation plan. |