2.__Opt in; disclosure to nonaffiliated 3rd party.__A settlement agent required to comply with subsection 1 may not disclose, directly or through an affiliate, to a nonaffiliated 3rd party any nonpublic personal information unless the person to whom the information pertains has affirmatively consented to the disclosure in writing and has not withdrawn that consent.__This subsection does not prohibit the disclosure of nonpublic personal information by a settlement agent to a nonaffiliated 3rd party to the extent such a disclosure is permitted by the federal Gramm- Leach-Bliley Act, 15 United States Code, Section 6802, subsection b, paragraph 2 and subsection e.

3. Use of terms.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the terms "affiliate," "nonaffiliated 3rd party" and "nonpublic personal information" have the same meanings as in the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 United States Code, Section 6801 et seq. (1999).

PART B

Sec. B-1. Statutory referendum procedure; submission at statewide election; form of question; effective date. This Act takes effect when approved only for the purpose of permitting its submission to the legal voters of the State at a statewide election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November following passage of this Act. The municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Act by voting on the following question:

"Do you favor requiring financial services providers to obtain permission from individuals before disclosing nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated 3rd parties?"