3. Terms of appointment.__The terms of appointment are as follows.

A.__Terms of appointment for gubernatorial appointments and appointments by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, other than legislative appointments, are for terms of 3 years.

B.__Terms of appointment for Legislators are for the legislative terms of office of the persons appointed.

C.__Members may serve beyond their designated terms until their successors are appointed.

4.__First meeting; chair.__The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall call the first meeting of the committee as soon as funding permits.__At the first meeting, the committee shall select a chair from among its members and may select a new chair annually.

5. Meetings.__The committee may meet as often as necessary but, if funding permits, shall meet at least quarterly.__A meeting may be called by the chair or by any 4 members.

6. Duties and powers.__The committee:

A.__Shall oversee the review of exceptions to public records under subchapter 1-A, 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;

B.__Shall review the public's access to public proceedings and records;

C.__Shall review information provided by the Public Access Ombudsman appointed pursuant to Title 5, section 200-I concerning complaints about lack of access and frivolous requests for access;

D.__Shall make recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and local and regional governmental entities for changes in law and practice that are appropriate to maintain the