§ 16. Reports of commission. 1. All proceedings of the commission and
all documents and records in its possession shall be public records.

2. The commission shall conduct a hearing and take testimony relative
to any pending legislation with respect to any person, corporation or
matter within the jurisdiction of the commission, if requested to do so
by the legislature or by either branch thereof or by a standing
committee of either branch thereof or by the governor or by any such
person or corporation, and shall report its conclusions to the
legislature. The commission may also recommend the enactment of such
legislation with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction as it
deems wise or necessary in the public interest.