Title 5, Title 5

The commissioner has the authority and duties provided in this section. For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §82 (NEW).] 1. Report to the Legislature. The commissioner shall report t…

There is established a State Government cooperative education support program for the purpose of providing work opportunities in state institutions and agencies to Maine residents enrolled as full-time students in approved post-secondary universities, colleges or institutes in Ma…

1. Purposes. The purposes of the program are: A. To permit state agencies to employ qualified students enrolled in post-secondary cooperative education programs without regard to personnel count; [PL 1975, c. 211 (NEW).] B. To provide students with practical experiences related t…

The employment of students enrolled in cooperative education programs in approved colleges, universities or institutes in the State of Maine is hereby authorized. Appropriate department, agency or institution heads may employ such students through the use of funds resulting from …

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. [PL 2021, c. 231, §3 (NEW).] B. "Fossil fuel" means coal, petr…

1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Board" has the same meaning as in section 17001, subsection 7. [PL 2021, c. 234, §2 (NEW); RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. A, §4 (RAL).] B. "Retiremen…

The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall appoint the Chief Information Officer. The Chief Information Officer must be a qualified professional person who shall: [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §9 (RPR).] 1. Policy-making information. Direct, coordinate and oversee…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).] 1. Board. 2. Chief Information Officer. "Chief Information Officer" means the person who holds the lead information technology position …

1. Information technology leadership. The Chief Information Officer shall: A. Provide central leadership and vision in the use of information and telecommunications technology on a statewide basis; [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).] B. Set policies and standards for the implementation…

1. Approve the acquisition and use of equipment. The Chief Information Officer, working with the Division of Purchases and in accordance with written standards established by this chapter, shall approve acquisition and use of all data processing and telecommunications services, e…

The purchase of data processing equipment, software or services or internal systems development efforts may not be made except in accordance with this chapter. An agency may not purchase any data processing equipment, software or services without the prior written approval of the…

1. Confidentiality. Computer programs, technical data, logic diagrams and source code related to data processing or telecommunications are confidential and are not public records, as defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, to the extent of the identified trade secrets. To …

The mission of the Office of Information Technology includes providing high-quality, responsive, cost-effective information technology services to the agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions of State Government. These services include, but are not limited to, voice…

1. Maintain central telecommunications services. The Chief Information Officer shall maintain and operate central telecommunications services and may: A. Employ or engage outside technical and professional services that may be necessary for telecommunications purposes; [PL 2005, …

The commissioner may enter into agreements with the Federal Government, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and other agencies and organizations that will promote the objectives of this chapter and accept funds from the Federal Government, municipal…

The office may establish internal services fund accounts. These funds include, but are not limited to, appropriations made to the office, funds transferred to the office from within the department and funds received for data processing and telecommunications planning services ren…

Each agency that collects and uses data or information is responsible for responding to requests for public data or information hosted on state-owned computer devices. The office shall assist the agency in searching for and identifying all data and information stored within the o…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Federal Bureau of Investigation" means the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. [PL 2019, c. 616, Pt. S, §1 (NEW)…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Administrator. "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Office of Geographic Information Systems. 2. Geographic infor…

The Office of Geographic Information Systems is established within the Office of Information Technology.

The Office of Information Technology through the Office of Geographic Information Systems shall: [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Geographic information system. Establish, maintain and operate a geographic data base information center, develop and administer standards, sub…

The administrator, with the approval of the Chief Information Officer, may enter into such agreements with other agencies and organizations as will promote the objectives of this subchapter and accept funds from public and private organizations to be expended for purposes consist…

GIS data are subject to licensing agreements and may be made available only in accordance with this subchapter and upon payment of fees established under this subchapter. The licensing agreement must protect the security and integrity of the GIS data, limit the liability of the d…

The activities authorized under this subchapter do not take priority over the primary responsibilities of the Office of Information Technology. If there are not sufficient financial or personnel resources for the Office of Geographic Information Systems to perform certain GIS ser…

This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Library of Geographic Information Act."

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Association. "Association" means an organization: A. Whose membership is identifiable by regular payment of organizational …

1. Purposes and duties. The Maine Library of Geographic Information Board, as established by section 12004‑G, subsection 30‑B, has the following purposes and duties: A. To oversee the Maine Library of Geographic Information to ensure that it operates as a coordinated, cost-effect…

The geographic information board and any of the parties submitting data to the Maine Library of Geographic Information for public use may not be held liable for any use of those data.

Copyright or licensing restrictions may not be fixed by the geographic information board or data custodians to the information made available through the Maine Library of Geographic Information. The geographic information board may set fees for electronic copies of library data t…

1. Accounts established. There are established within the office separate accounts, referred to in this section as "the accounts," to be administered by the geographic information board. 2. Sources of funding. The following must be paid into the accounts: A. All money appropriate…

Any state agency or semiautonomous state agency disagreeing with an action or decision of the Chief Information Officer as it affects that agency may appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of this section. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Appeal. A state age…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2023, c. 681, §1 (NEW).] 1. Chief Information Officer. "Chief Information Officer" has the same meaning as in section 1972, subsection 2. 2. Foreign adversary. "F…

The Chief Information Officer shall establish and maintain: [PL 2023, c. 681, §1 (NEW).] 1. List of prohibited companies. A list of companies, including foreign adversary business entities, that pose a national security risk or a risk to the security and safety of persons of the …

Except as provided in sections 2027 and 2028, a state agency may not contract with a company included on the list of prohibited companies established and maintained by the Chief Information Officer pursuant to section 2022, subsection 1 or use, obtain or purchase any information …

Except as provided in section 2027, a local governmental entity may not use state funds in a contract with a company included on the list of prohibited companies established and maintained by the Chief Information Officer pursuant to section 2022, subsection 1 or use, obtain or p…

A local governmental entity, when purchasing information or communications technology or services or entering into a contract for goods or services, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure state funds are not indirectly transferred to a company on the list of prohibited compani…

Except as provided in sections 2027, 2029 and 2030, an office of the legislative branch or judicial branch may not contract with a company included on the list of prohibited companies established and maintained by the Chief Information Officer pursuant to section 2022, subsection…

The prohibitions in sections 2023 and 2024 do not apply to law enforcement entities, such as the State Police, a county sheriff's office and local law enforcement departments, to the extent the prohibitions restrict a law enforcement entity's ability to protect the public or inve…

Upon written request from a state agency, the Chief Information Officer may waive the prohibitions imposed in sections 2023 and 2024 as long as the waiver does not pose a national security risk or a risk to the security and safety of persons of the United States.

The Legislative Council, established in Title 3, section 161, or its designee, may waive the prohibitions imposed in sections 2023 and 2024 as long as the waiver does not pose a national security risk or a risk to the security and safety of persons of the United States.

The State Court Administrator under Title 4, section 15, or the State Court Administrator's designee, may waive the prohibitions imposed in sections 2023 and 2024 as long as the waiver does not pose a national security risk or a risk to the security and safety of persons of the U…

A person that submits a bid or proposal for a contract with the State for goods or services shall certify that the person is not a foreign adversary business entity. A person that submits a false certification under this section commits a civil violation for which a fine may be a…

The following contracts entered into by a state agency on or after the effective date of this chapter are void: [PL 2023, c. 681, §1 (NEW).] 1. Foreign adversary business entity. A contract with a foreign adversary business entity; 2. Prohibited company. A contract with a company…

The department may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.

The Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program, referred to in this chapter as "the program," is established to provide for the wholesale importation of prescription drugs from Canada by or on behalf of the State. The program must be designed in accordance with the requireme…

1. Design requirements. The Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with appropriate federal and other state agencies, other states and interested parties, shall design the program to comply with the applicable requirements of 21 United States Code, Section 384, …