Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §284-A is enacted to read:

§284-A.__State Government Information Clearinghouse

The State Government Information Clearinghouse, referred to in this section as the "clearinghouse," is established to assist members of the public in accessing the resources of State Government.__Each state agency, as defined in Title 10, section 9502, shall designate a person to assist members of the public and shall report this designation to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee.__The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee shall maintain a central telephone number for the clearinghouse that members of the public may call for assistance in accessing the resources of State Government.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes the State Government Information Clearinghouse to assist members of the public in accessing the resources of State Government. Each state agency shall designate a person to assist members of the public and shall report this designation to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee shall maintain a central telephone number that members of the public may call for assistance in accessing the resources of State Government.