3.__Report; legislation.__The committee shall prepare and submit to the Legislature, within 30 days after the convening of the second regular session of each Legislature, a report identifying the statutes reviewed and the advisability of retaining each statute identified as potentially obsolete or outdated.__The committee may submit recommended legislation to the second regular session of each Legislature.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill creates a process for a review of the Maine Revised Statutes to eliminate obsolete and outdated statutes. The process is based on the assignment in each Legislature of a joint standing or joint select committee whose duties are to review the Maine Revised Statutes and report at the beginning of the second regular session of that Legislature a summary of the committee's work and any recommended legislation. The committee meets during legislative sessions and may meet between sessions as authorized by the presiding officers. The Legislative Council provides staffing assistance. Other state agencies may provide assistance.