Sec. 6. Reimbursement for expenses. Resolved: That the legislative members of the committee are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the committee. Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of the committee; and be it further

Sec. 7. Assistance. Resolved: That the committee may request from any public agency or official assistance and information to enable the committee to effectively carry out the responsibilities described in this section; and be it further

Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That by December 7, 2005 the committee shall report to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court about the state of the freedom of access laws and the public's access to public proceedings and records. The joint standing committee may report out a bill to make necessary changes in law.