An Act To Ensure That the Legislature Has the Information Necessary To Do the Work of the People of Maine

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §21203  is enacted to read:

§ 21203.  Sharing information

The Governor may not limit the Legislature's access to department commissioners or other executive branch personnel when the Legislature is seeking information necessary for the Legislature to do the work of the people of Maine.

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This bill amends the chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes concerning interbranch communication and coordination to prohibit the Governor from limiting access to department commissioners and other executive branch personnel when the Legislature is seeking information necessary for the Legislature to do the work of the people of Maine.