LD 1957
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F.__Whether public disclosure compromises the position of a
public body in negotiations and, if so, whether that public
body's interest substantially outweighs the public interest
in the disclosure of records;

 
G.__Whether public disclosure jeopardizes the safety of a
member of the public or the public in general and, if so,
whether that safety interest substantially outweighs the
public interest in the disclosure of records;

 
H.__Whether the proposed exception is as narrowly tailored
as possible; and

 
I.__Any other criteria that assist the review committee in
determining the value of the proposed exception as compared
to the public's interest in the record protected by the
proposed exception.

 
3.__Report.__The review committee shall report its findings
and recommendations on whether the proposed exception should be
enacted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over the proposal.

 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2003, c. 434, §27
and affected by §37, is further amended to read:

 
7. Report information. An accident report made by an
investigating officer or a 48-hour report made by an operator as
required by former subsection 5 is for the purposes of
statistical analysis and accident prevention.

 
A report or statement contained in the accident report, or a 48-
hour report as required by former subsection 5, a statement made
or testimony taken at a hearing before the Secretary of State
held under section 2483, or a decision made as a result of that
report, statement or testimony may not be admitted in evidence in
any trial, civil or criminal, arising out of the accident.

 
A report may be admissible in evidence solely to prove compliance
with this section.

 
The Chief of the State Police may disclose the date, time and
location of the accident and the names and addresses of
operators, owners, injured persons, witnesses and the
investigating officer. On written request, the chief may furnish
a photocopy of the investigating officer's report at the expense
of the person making the request. The cost of furnishing a copy


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