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7. One representative of the interests of State Government,
appointed by the Governor;

 
8. One representative of a statewide coalition of advocates
of freedom of access, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

 
9. One representative of newspaper and other press interests,
appointed by the President of the Senate;

 
10. One representative of broadcasting interests, appointed
by the Speaker of the House;

 
11. One representative of the public, appointed by the
Speaker of the House;

 
12. The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee;
and

 
13. The committee shall invite the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court to designate a member of the judicial
branch to serve as a member of the committee; and be it further

 
Sec. 3. Appointments; convening first meeting. Resolved: That all
appointments must be made no later than 15 days following the
effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall
notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all
appointments have been completed. Within 15 days after
appointment of all members the chairs shall call and convene the
first meeting of the committee, which must be no later than
October 1, 2005; and be it further

 
Sec. 4. Meetings. Resolved: That the committee may meet up to 3
times; and be it further

 
Sec. 5. Duties and powers. Resolved: That the committee:

 
1. Shall provide to the review committee under the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 1, chapter 13, subchapter 1-A information
and advice concerning the review of exceptions to public records
under subchapter 1-A and shall assist the review committee in
ensuring that the schedule for review is maintained, that
proposed exceptions are subject to the review process and that
the criteria for review are appropriately applied;

 
2. Shall review the public's access to public proceedings and
records; and

 
3. Shall make recommendations to the Governor, the
Legislature, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and


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