§ 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.