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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 3rd Legislative Day Thursday, March 11, 2021
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Honorable Denise A. Tepler, Topsham.
National Anthem by Ange Pitteroff, Randolph.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. _________________________________
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 214)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY AND THE WORKING DEFINITION OF ANTISEMITISM ADOPTED BY THIRTY-FOUR MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE ALLIANCE
WHEREAS,January 27, 2021 was International Holocaust Remembrance Day; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature recommits itself to combating the global rise in antisemitism; and
WHEREAS, 34 member countries of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, of which the United States is a member, have adopted a legally nonbinding working definitionof antisemitism; and
WHEREAS, the working definition reads as follows: “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/ortheir property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities”; now,therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the workingdefinition of antisemitism.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-2) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 215)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS OF THE STATE FOR THEIR SERVICE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS,school bus drivers provide the first and last interactions that many students have during the week; and
WHEREAS, school bus drivers have a duty to safely bring children to school and back each school day;and
WHEREAS, this duty requires skills in navigating road and weather hazards, ensuring thesafety of the students who ride the bus, avoiding distractions and serving in a leadership role; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the duties of school bus drivers, requiring them to take additional safety measures for themselves and for their passengers;and
WHEREAS,school bus drivers play an extraordinary role in the lives of Maine students, and these individuals deserve our clear and obvious recognition; now,therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the school bus drivers of the State for their exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-3) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 297)
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ESTABLISH A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK WE, your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Maine now assembled in the First Regular Session, most respectfully present and petition the President of the United States and the members of the Congress of the United States as follows:
WHEREAS, the American Society of Civil Engineers states in its 2017 Report Card that the United States received a grade of D+ regarding the current state of infrastructure and that more than $4.5 trillion would be needed to restore the nation’s infrastructure to a state of good repair, over $2 trillion in new infrastructure projects is currently not funded by the Federal Government and the remainder of infrastructure projects is inadequately funded;and
WHEREAS, the Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the State a grade of C- in 2020, including dams, D+; hazardous waste, D+; roads, D; transit, D+;and wastewater, D+;and
WHEREAS,the state highway system projects a drastic funding shortfall due to thepandemic related to coronavirus disease 2019 and preexisting financial deficits;drivers in the State spend over $1 billion per year in vehicle operating costs, congestion and crashes, and the State has the highest highway fatality rate in New England; and the State has 1,073 dams with an average age of over 100 years, and a minimum of $269 million is needed to maintain dam infrastructure;and
WHEREAS, a new National Infrastructure Bank could directly help finance all of theseprojects, and the United States Congress introduced H.R. 6422, “National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2020,”which would create a $4 trillion bank that could help finance the infrastructure needs and hire millions who have lost their jobs during the pandemic, putting them into higher-paying infrastructure and related jobs; and
WHEREAS, the new National Infrastructure Bank is modeled on previous successful, similar institutions that built much of the nation’s infrastructure, and under United States Presidents George Washington, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt similar institutions financed the infrastructure projects that made us the envy of the world and helped bring us out of the Great Depression and win World War II; and
WHEREAS, the new National Infrastructure Bank will be capitalized by using secure,existing United States Treasury debt, such as treasury bills typically held in large quantities by major investment institutions, requiring no new federal spending and no new taxes, and will be authorized to spend $4 trillion in urgently needed infrastructure projects;and
WHEREAS, the new National Infrastructure Bank will create approximately 25 millionnew jobs, ensure the payment of fair wages, mandate project labor agreements, ensure “buy American”policies, direct spending into disadvantaged business enterprises and ensure minority hiring opportunities, and it is expected to increase the size of the economy by 4% to 5% each year;and
WHEREAS, the new National Infrastructure Bank is supported by many organizations: Seventeen state legislatures have introduced or passed resolutions, city and county councils have introduced or passed resolutions and the National Congress of Black Women, National Association of Counties, the United States High Speed Rail Association, the NationalFederation of Federal Employees, the American Sustainable Business Council, the National Association of Minority Contractors, the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers TradeAssociation and many other government, labor and civic bodies have endorsed the National Infrastructure Bank legislation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the Congress of the United States pass, and the President of the United States sign, H.R. 6422 to create a National Infrastructure Bank to finance urgently needed infrastructure projects; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretaryof State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House ofRepresentatives and each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-4) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 300)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2021 AS PUREBRED DOG DAY
WHEREAS,purebred dogs are living legacies of the cultures that created them, and historically these dogs worked alongside their people and provided them companionship; and
WHEREAS, the service of these breeds continues today as they work alongside humans while serving as guide dogs, service dogs, conservation dogs, livestock guardians, search and rescue dogs, earthdogs, police dogs and canine soldiers serving alongside our military men and women;and
WHEREAS, purebred dogs also serve as avalanche dogs, trackers, trailers, herders, controllers of vermin, water rescuers, carting and sled dogs, retrievers, protectors, hunters and bird dogs;and
WHEREAS, purebred dogs have been of enormous help to medical science, serving as models for many heritable human diseases, playing a role in humanity’s understanding of the human and canine genomes and benefiting pharmaceutical research and development;and
WHEREAS, purebred dogs are guardians of family, home and hearth, and always they arecompanions near and dear to humans; and
WHEREAS, each purebred breed is indelibly etched in the history of the culture that created it just as surely as are that culture’s music, art and language;and
WHEREAS, all dogs should be valued, whatever their ancestry, but the purpose-bred dogand the predictability of its breed should be cherished and preserved;and
WHEREAS, there is currently no day set aside to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions of the purebred dog; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize May 1, 2021 as Purebred Dog Day in celebration of purebred dogsand the many service and companion benefits they provide in Maine.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-5) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 312)
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE TO INCLUDE CERTAIN NONFOOD ESSENTIALS IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WE, your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Maine now assembled in the First Regular Session, most respectfully present and petition the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to enter intorulemaking, as follows:
WHEREAS, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is a federally governed and funded program under the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service with shared state administration; and
WHEREAS, SNAP currently provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of qualifying recipients so they can purchase healthy food but fails to account for nonfoodessentials, including toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products; and
WHEREAS, toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products are essentialproducts needed for human dignity and health; and
WHEREAS, if a person struggles with access to food, that person likely also struggles with access to nonfood essentials; and
WHEREAS, a person who does not have access to nonfood essentials, especially menstrual products and toilet paper, may be forced to use inappropriate and unsafe alternatives, thereby putting that person’s health and the health of the person’s reproductive system at risk; and
WHEREAS, a person without access to nonfood essentials cannot equitably participate in work, the search for employment or many other activities due to the risk of embarrassment such as from odors or bleeding through clothing; and
WHEREAS, a person who lives in an abusive situation has an increased likelihood of having difficulty accessing menstrual products and other nonfood essentials;and
WHEREAS, it is a matter of human justice and dignity for recipients of SNAP benefits to be granted the authority to determine what essentials they most need; and
WHEREAS, the residents of this State who qualify for SNAP benefits have essential needsbeyond food and should therefore be granted the dignity to select how to expend their SNAP benefits based upon their essential needs; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to amend the stated goal of SNAP to “raising the level of nutrition and essential-need stability among low-income households and maintaining adequate levels of nutrition and nonfood-essentials supplies by increasing the food and nonfood-essentials purchasing power of low-incomefamilies”;and be it further
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service enter into rulemaking to expand the scope of SNAP benefits to include the following nonfood essentials for recipient purchase: toilet paper, soap, deodorant, toothpaste and menstrual products, including but not limited to tampons, pads, liners and reusable cups, underwear and shields; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for consideration in the federal budgeting process; to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Nutrition Service Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Food and Nutrition Service Associate Administrator of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the Northeast Regional Office of the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service; to the President of the United States Senate; to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States; to each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation; and to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-6) Bill "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021" (H.P. 155) (L.D. 220)
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-9) in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-9) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENTS "A" (S-18) AND "B" (S-19) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 117)
CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 11, 2021
Honorable Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the following Joint Standing Committees have voted unanimously to report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass:"
Environment and Natural Resources L.D. 436 An Act Regarding the Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Applications, Permits and Fines Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business L.D. 459 An Act To Change the Licensing Authority for Tattoo Artists Veterans and Legal Affairs L.D. 407 An Act To Improve Education Funding through Lottery Proceeds L.D. 413 An Act To Apply the Same Auditing Standards to All Candidates and Political Action Committees
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 118)
STATE OF MAINE CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 11, 2021
Honorable Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the Committee on Taxation has approved the request by the sponsor, Senator Davis of Piscataquis, to report the following "Leave to Withdraw:"
L.D. 470 An Act To Allow a Veteran Who Was a Member of the Military Reserves or Served in the National Guard To Qualify for the Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House
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PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act Concerning the Unannounced Execution of Search Warrants" (H.P. 771) (L.D. 1043)
Sponsored by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield. Cosponsored by Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, EVANGELOS of Friendship, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell. (3-2) Bill "An Act To Protect the Rights of Certain Incarcerated Individuals" (H.P. 772) (L.D. 1044)
Sponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Representatives: BAILEY of Gorham, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, MORALES of South Portland, OSHER of Orono, RECKITT of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WOOD of Portland, Senator: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland. (3-3) Bill "An Act To Protect the Firearm Use and Possession Rights of Maine Citizens during an Emergency" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 781) (L.D. 1052)
Sponsored by Representative ANDREWS of Paris. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-4) Resolve, To Promote the Education of Students Who Participate in Sex Education Classes Regarding Common Cancer Symptoms, the Bone Marrow Registry and Organ Donation (H.P. 778) (L.D. 1049)
Sponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. (3-5) Bill "An Act Regarding the Duties of School Boards Pursuant to the Laws Governing Attendance at Elementary and Secondary Schools" (H.P. 779) (L.D. 1050)
Sponsored by Representative CUDDY of Winterport. Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-6) Bill "An Act To Allow Microgrids That Are in the Public Interest" (H.P. 782) (L.D. 1053)
Sponsored by Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-7) Bill "An Act To Provide Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Adolescents" (H.P. 788) (L.D. 1059)
Sponsored by Representative MORALES of South Portland. (3-8) Bill "An Act To Advance Palliative Care Utilization in the State" (H.P. 793) (L.D. 1064)
Sponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of Calais, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, MOORE of Washington. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-9) Bill "An Act To Support Universal Health Care" (H.P. 773) (L.D. 1045)
Sponsored by Representative BROOKS of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MORALES of South Portland, SACHS of Freeport. (3-10) Bill "An Act To Allow a Qualifying Religious Organization To Self-insure for Automobile Insurance" (H.P. 792) (L.D. 1063)
Sponsored by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, WADSWORTH of Hiram, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-11) Bill "An Act To Promote Hunting by Persons with Disabilities" (H.P. 777) (L.D. 1048)
Sponsored by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram. (3-12) Bill "An Act To Allow Hunting on Sundays with Written Consent on Private Property" (H.P. 783) (L.D. 1054)
Sponsored by Representative HANLEY of Pittston. Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-13) Resolve, To Automatically Seal the Criminal History Records Relating to Any Crimes Decriminalized in the 130th Legislature (H.P. 784) (L.D. 1055)
Sponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of Augusta, LOOKNER of Portland, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PLUECKER of Warren, RECKITT of South Portland, Senators: POULIOT of Kennebec, STEWART of Aroostook. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-14) Bill "An Act To Create an Alternate Minimum Wage Applicable to Student Employees Who Are under 20 Years of Age and to Employees Who Are under 18 Years of Age" (H.P. 775) (L.D. 1047)
Sponsored by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield. Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MORRIS of Turner, NEWMAN of Belgrade, PICKETT of Dixfield, SAMPSON of Alfred. Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-15) Bill "An Act To Protect State Workers from Exposure to Harmful Substances" (H.P. 770) (L.D. 1042)
Sponsored by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of Augusta, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, McDONALD of Stonington, MORALES of South Portland, SYLVESTER of Portland. (3-16) Bill "An Act To Promote Civic Engagement and Voter Participation for Young People by Lowering the Voting Age for Municipal Elections to 16 Years of Age" (H.P. 780) (L.D. 1051)
Sponsored by Representative MORALES of South Portland. Cosponsored by Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, RIELLY of Westbrook, SACHS of Freeport, Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, MAXMIN of Lincoln. (3-17) RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Attorney General (H.P. 785) (L.D. 1056)
Sponsored by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FECTEAU of Augusta, GRIFFIN of Levant, HARRINGTON of Sanford, MASON of Lisbon, NEWMAN of Belgrade. (3-18) RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State (H.P. 786) (L.D. 1057)
Sponsored by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FECTEAU of Augusta, GRIGNON of Athens, JAVNER of Chester, NEWMAN of Belgrade, O'CONNOR of Berwick, SKOLFIELD of Weld, THORNE of Carmel. (3-19) RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Treasurer of State (H.P. 787) (L.D. 1058)
Sponsored by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FECTEAU of Augusta, GRIGNON of Athens, NEWMAN of Belgrade, THORNE of Carmel, WADSWORTH of Hiram. (3-20) Bill "An Act To Clarify the Qualifications and Oversight of Sheriffs" (H.P. 794) (L.D. 1065)
Sponsored by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield. Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, HEAD of Bethel, NEWMAN of Belgrade, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, WADSWORTH of Hiram, Senator: KEIM of Oxford. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-21) Bill "An Act To Create an Income Tax Return Checkoff for Hunger Prevention" (H.P. 774) (L.D. 1046)
Sponsored by Representative TERRY of Gorham. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, O'NEIL of Saco, PLUECKER of Warren, ROBERTS of South Berwick, SHEEHAN of Biddeford. (3-22) Bill "An Act To Phase Out the Insurance Premium Tax on Annuities" (H.P. 791) (L.D. 1062)
Sponsored by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, SACHS of Freeport, TERRY of Gorham, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: POULIOT of Kennebec. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-23) Bill "An Act To Increase the State Revenue from Casino Net Income, Reallocate the State Distribution and Provide Tax Uniformity" (H.P. 789) (L.D. 1060)
Sponsored by Representative BABBIDGE of Kennebunk. Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, HYMANSON of York, PERRY of Calais, RECKITT of South Portland, Senator: RAFFERTY of York. (3-24) Bill "An Act To Protect Minor Political Parties That Seek Official Party Status" (H.P. 790) (L.D. 1061)
Sponsored by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, EVANGELOS of Friendship, PLUECKER of Warren.
Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(4-1) On motion of Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 776) (Cosponsored by Representative: EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2021 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS,Maine's Black history and the story of Maine's role in the Atlantic world slave economy have been largely effaced from our narratives and from our collective consciousness; and
WHEREAS, from the earliest arrivals of people from Europe and Africa in the Americas,Africans and African Americans have been part of the story of this land, and researchers have identified over 1,600 people of color who lived in what is now called the state of Maine prior to the year 1800; and
WHEREAS, Africans who were brought involuntarily to these shores suffered generationsof enslavement and their descendants faced the injustices of lynch mobs, segregation and the denial of basic, fundamental rights; and
WHEREAS, Maine merchants were deeply entangled in the Atlantic world slave economy, as were the banks that handled their accounts and the insurance firms that secured their investments, and at a time when Havana, Cuba was the hub of the illicit slave trade, Portland was that city's number one trading partner; and
WHEREAS, it was not only Maine's coastal towns that were complicit in the global economy of enslavement through shipbuilding and merchant trading activities, but its inland regions as well: crops and livestock were routinely shipped in the "coastwise" trade to provision the sugar plantations of the West Indies, along with salted fish and even ice from this region; and
WHEREAS, great quantities of Maine timber were processed into barrel staves and shipped throughout the 18th and 19th centuries to the West Indies, where enslaved Africans were forced to fashion them into barrels; they then filled these barrels with the sugar and molasses that were shipped back to Portland and distilled into rum, which was used as currency in purchasing more captive Africans; and
WHEREAS, African Americans in all walks of life have shown resilience despite suffering under slavery and injustice and have made significant contributions throughout the history of the State and across the United States; and
WHEREAS, from the Revolutionary War through the abolitionist movement, to marches from Selma to Montgomery and across America today, and in this State, African Americanshave remained devoted to the proposition that all of us are created equal, even when their own rights were denied;and
WHEREAS, the month of February is officially celebrated as Black History Month, which dates back to 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson set aside a special period of time in February to recognize the heritage and achievements of African Americans;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the significance of Black History Month as an important time to honor the contributions of African Americans in the nation's history and encourage all people in the State to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the State and the nation.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Michael Connolly, of Pittsfield, a member of Troop Nos. 428 and 485, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 2)
(5-2) Yvette Loranger, of Biddeford, who is celebrating her 100th birthday. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 3)
(5-3) Dalen Boucher, of Fort Kent, a sergeant with the Fort Kent Police Department, on his retirement from the department after over 35 years of service and 21 years of service to the Fort Kent Fire Department. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(SLS 4)
(5-4) the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Council #1934, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 5)
(5-5) the Limestone Knights of Columbus, which received the Star Council Award, an honor given when a council reaches the requirements for 3 individual awards for charitable outreach, member growth and the promotion of insurance programs within a single fraternal year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 6)
(5-6) Christine Cole, of Bryant Pond in Woodstock, District Nurse for School Administrative District 44, who received the Education Professional of the Year Award from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce for leading the monumental effort to keep students and staff safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 7)
(5-7) Alison Ames, of Augusta, who is retiring as a Legislative Researcher in the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis at the Maine State Legislature after 22 years of public service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 8)
(5-8) Shane Savage, of Oakland, a pharmacist and business owner operating 4 pharmacies in central Maine, who received the 2020 Developer of the Year Award from the Central Maine Growth Council for his commitment to community and economic health. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 9)
(5-9) Puritan Medical Products, of Guilford, which has been named Inc. Magazine's 2020 Company of the Year for its success in meeting the historic challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 14)
(5-10) Nancy Deschesne, of Milford, who received the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Maine Health Care Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 15)
(5-11) Sara Smith, of Bangor, who received the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the Maine Health Care Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 18)
(5-12) the Farmington Emblem Club #460, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
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(5-13) Mabel Cox, of Chesterville, who has been named a Life Member of the Farmington Emblem Club #460 after 36 years of service to the club and her community. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 20)
(5-14) Mary Pearson, of Scarborough, who retired from the Scarborough Police Department after more than 30 years of public service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 21)
(5-15) Mary Mae Murphy, of Lewiston, who has served the youth and families of the greater Lewiston-Auburn area for over 32 years. Ms. Murphy joined the Young Men's Christian Association of Auburn-Lewiston team on December 18, 1987 as a front desk clerk and today serves as the organization's Chief Human Resources and Risk Officer. A respected voice at the local, state and national levels on child abuse protection, Ms. Murphy continues to inspire and motivate those around her to protect our most vulnerable community members, our children. In all that does, she embodies the Y's core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
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(5-16) Nelson Guerrette, of Presque Isle, on his induction into the Presque Isle High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Mr. Guerrette has been an integral part of Presque Isle athletics since 1956, when he began working at the scorer's table at basketball games. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 24)
(5-17) Mary Feyler, of North Nobleboro, who celebrated her 100th birthday on January 8, 2021. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 27)
(5-18) Ann Beaulieu, of Madawaska, who retired as Fort Kent Parks and Recreation Director after 42 years of public service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 28)
(5-19) Jessica York, of Skowhegan, who has been named the 2020 Educational Leader of the Year by the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 29)
(5-20) Ambrose "Tom" McCarthy, of Skowhegan, who has received the 2020 Alton W. Whittemore Award from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 30)
(5-21) Redington-Fairview General Hospital, of Skowhegan, which has been named the 2020 Large Business of the Year by the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 31)
(5-22) Island Dairy Treat, of Skowhegan, which has been named the 2020 Small Business of the Year by the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 32)
(5-23) Steve St. Pierre, of Skowhegan, who has received the 2020 Vanessa L. Quinn Volunteer of the Year Award from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 33)
(5-24) David Bucknam, of Skowhegan, Chief of the Skowhegan Police Department, who has received the 2020 S. Kirby High Community Impact Award from the Skowhegan Regional Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 34)
(5-25) Richard Wark, of Mapleton, who is retiring as Fire Chief for the towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman after over 20 years of service as a firefighter and service as an instructor with the Maine Fire Service Institute. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 35)
(5-26) Stephen Gagne, of Eagle Lake, who has been named Citizen of the Year by the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gagne's contributions to the greater Fort Kent community include, but are not limited to, his service on the Lonesome Pine Trails Board of Directors, participation in numerous organizational committees and decades of service with the Fort Kent Lion's Club and the Fort Kent Public Library. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 37)
(5-27) the Saco Scoop, a project of Saco Main Street, which received the 2020 Downtown Project Award from the Maine Downtown Center. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 38)
(5-28) Wade Rainey, of West Paris, who is retiring as Town Manager of West Paris after many years of public service, including 24 years of service as a West Paris selectman. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 39)
(5-29) Steve Hamilton, of Buxton, who retired from the Falmouth Police Department after more than 40 years of public service, the longest continuous period of service in the department's history. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 40)
(5-30) Lisa Howe, of Gorham, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Association of School Psychologists for her years of devoted service to her local school district as well as to the profession at the state level. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 44)
(5-31) Elmer "Tug" Graffam, a lifelong resident of Westbrook, who is celebrating his 100th birthday on February 24, 2021. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 45)
(5-32) Demi Kulacz, of Old Orchard Beach, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 46)
(5-33) Holly Korda, of Old Orchard Beach, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 47)
(5-34) James Tessier, of Eliot, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 48)
(5-35) Stephanie Moutsatos, of Old Orchard Beach, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 49)
(5-36) Bruce Rozett, of Limington, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 50)
(5-37) Rodney Hammond, of Lyman, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 51)
(5-38) Theodore Poirier, of Dayton, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 52)
(5-39) John Murphy, of Eliot, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 53)
(5-40) Jake "Break" Snack Bar, of Allagash, which has received the 2020 Small Business Award from the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce for providing a valuable addition and unique service to the area. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 59)
(5-41) Emily Curtis, of Princeton, a student at Woodland Junior-Senior High School and a player on the girls basketball team, who recently scored her 1,000th career point. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 60)
(5-42) the Addison Fire Auxiliary, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 61)
(5-43) Grace Falzarano, of Columbia Falls, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 62)
(5-44) the Baileyville Fire Department, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 63)
(5-45) the St. Croix Knights of Columbus Council #149, of Calais, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 64)
(5-46) the Steuben Volunteer Fire Department, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service;
(SLS 65)
(5-47) the late Frank Foster, Jr., of Machiasport, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service;
(SLS 66)
(5-48) the Lubec Lions Club, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 67)
(5-49) Arlene Hoyt, of Anson, who is celebrating her 100th birthday on February 10, 2021. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 69)
(5-50) Raymond Broomhall, of Mexico, who has been named Mexico's 2020 Citizen of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 70)
(5-51) Donna Grant, of Sidney, who is retiring as Deputy Secretary of State for Information Services at the Department of the Secretary of State after over 20 years of public service. Ms. Grant was instrumental in establishing a stable Bureau of Motor Vehicles driver license application and assisted in the creation of the Central Voter Registration system, oversaw the operations of the Office of Information Services and helped bring to fruition many projects for the State Archives, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 71)
(5-52) the Reverend John Gensel, of New Vineyard, on his retirement as Pastor of Dixfield Congregational Church after 20 years of service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 72)
(5-53) Karen E. Kidd, of Temple, Office Manager of the Farmington Police Department, who has been named the department's 2020 Employee of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 73)
(5-54) David Archer, of Chesterville, who has retired from the Chesterville Fire Department after 40 years of service as a firefighter and department chief and 43 years of service on Chesterville's selectboard. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 74)
(5-55) the Town of Canton, which is celebrating its 200th Anniversary this year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 79)
(5-56) Karen Gellis, of Saco, owner of SwimLids, LLC, who received the 2020 Woman Owned Small Business of the Year Award for Maine from the United States Small Business Administration. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 80)
(5-57) the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry, of Calais, which has been named Nonprofit of the Year by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 82)
(5-58) Unleashed Nutrition, of Calais, which has received the New Business of the Year Award from the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 83)
(5-59) Jayna Smith, of Calais, who has been named the Arlo T. Bates Volunteer of the Year by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 84)
(5-60) Crumbs Bakery, of Calais, which has been named the Roscoe "Rocky" Johnson Business of the Year by the St. Croix Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 85)
(5-61) Ava Baeza, of Camden, a senior at Camden Hills Regional High School, who received the Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Gold Award for Social Justice from the Hispanic Heritage Foundation. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 86)
(5-62) the Town of Cumberland, which is celebrating its 200th Anniversary. In the 1640s the first European settlers in present day Cumberland built rough homes in the Broad Cove section of Aucocisco Bay. The area was known as Westcustago and was eventually incorporated as ancient North Yarmouth. Lumbering, agriculture, and shipbuilding were the foundation of the local economy. Clusters of population formed throughout North Yarmouth, and one of these was Cumberland Center. In 1820, a petition for the establishment of the Town of Cumberland was presented to the Legislature, and an act of incorporation was passed and signed into law by Maine's first governor, William King, on March 19, 1821. Over the following two centuries Cumberland has grown into one of Maine's finest residential communities while maintaining its rural character and heritage. We extend to the citizens of the Town of Cumberland our congratulations on the town's bicentennial;
(SLS 87)
(5-63) Penelope Jordan, of Cape Elizabeth, who received the Commissioner's Distinguished Service Award for 2021 from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for her numerous contributions to agriculture in the State and her passion for farming and feeding her community. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 89)
(5-64) Rachael Burden, of Presque Isle, who celebrated her 100th birthday on February 18, 2021. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 63) Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook, Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
(5-65) the Skowhegan Area High School Speech Team, which won the 2020/2021 State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 64) Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-66) James W. Donovan, of Newcastle, who is retiring as President of LincolnHealth after working for 40 years to increase people's health and well-being. A part of the MaineHealth family since its founding, Mr. Donovan served in several leadership roles. Over the past 12 years, he guided LincolnHealth through unification with MaineHealth while maintaining access to high-quality health care regardless of ability to pay, increasing access to primary care and specialty services and maintaining an industry award-winning commitment to quality and safety. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 65) Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. Cosponsored by Senator MAXMIN of Lincoln, Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle.
(5-67) John Myers, of Buxton, on his retirement after 35 years of service to the Town of Buxton, including service as Town Clerk from 1986 to 2021 and Treasurer from 1986 to 2006. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 66) Presented by Representative BLIER of Buxton. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York, Senator BRENNER of Cumberland, Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
(5-68) the late Noella R. Hemond, of Minot, to whom the Town of Minot has dedicated its 2021 Annual Town Report for her outstanding and varied service to the community, including service as the town's first Selectwoman from 1966 to 1972, as Treasurer of the Maple Grove Cemetery and as a lifelong member of the Minot Historical Society;
(HLS 67) Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
In Memory of: (5-69) Lawrence "Max" Dawson, of Phippsburg. Mr. Dawson was a longtime public servant who joined the Bath Police Department in 1974 before becoming Chief of Police in 1987. After retiring as chief in 1998, he became Director of the Sagadahoc County Communications Center and Emergency Management Agency before serving as a Sagadahoc County Commissioner from 2007 to 2017. Mr. Dawson also contributed to his community by volunteering to support children, and he was known for his kind, humble and generous nature. Mr. Dawson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 10)
(5-70) James Angus Beaudry, of Biddeford Pool. Mr. Beaudry grew up in Portland and enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, participating in the D-Day battle of Normandy. After the war, he went on to teach English, biology and history to seventh and eighth graders in Aroostook County, where he also coached boys and girls sports. Before moving to southern Maine, he also taught at Ricker College in Houlton. Mr. Beaudry spent 21 years at St. Francis College, serving as a teacher and athletic director and coaching basketball, baseball, football, cross country and golf. However, the pinnacle of his career was serving as head coach of the men's basketball team. Mr. Beaudry was the inaugural member of the UNE Athletic Hall of Fame and holds spots in the New England Basketball Hall of Fame, Maine Basketball Hall of Fame, Maine Sports Legends' Hall of Honor and Athletic Hall of Fame at Cheverus High School. He was known as a devoted member of his community who made an impact on the students he taught, coached and mentored. Mr. Beaudry will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 11)
(5-71) Wayne A. Knight, of Presque Isle. Mr. Knight was a well-known broadcast journalist. He started his career in 1956 at WABM after auditioning for a radio program. He was then hired by WAGM in Presque Isle, where he created "The Potato Picker Special," which connected the farmers to their workers during the potato harvest. Every show started with the Dick Curless song "Tater Raisin Man." The show went on for 36 years and was highly praised. Mr. Knight was awarded The Baxter Award for Public Service Broadcasting and was featured in several magazines and newspaper articles as well as on CBS, ABC and NBC. He was particularly proud of an article written by Dick Stewart of the Boston Globe that was entered into the congressional records in 1975 at the request of then United States Representative William S. Cohen. He was the familiar voice of horse races and truck and tractor pulls at the Northern Maine Fair and provided the play by play for many high school basketball games. Mr. Knight will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 64 years, Jane, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 12)
(5-72) Harold R. Drinkwater, a lifelong resident of Camden. Mr. Drinkwater worked in the Knox Mill and at L. O. Gross Plumbing and Heating. He served as a member of the Camden Fire Department for 65 years, many of which he served as Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Drinkwater will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 13)
(5-73) Steven A. Page, Sr., of Leeds. Mr. Page worked as a bus driver and mechanic for School Administrative District 52 and retired from W.D. Matthews Machinery. He served as a member of the Leeds Volunteer Fire Department for 54 years, most recently serving as Assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Page will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 46 years, Debra, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 16)
(5-74) Frances Madeleine Raye, of Perry, a devoted teacher and volunteer in her community. Ms. Raye began her career as a teacher in Eastport in 1948 and also taught in Perry and Edmunds before retiring in 1993. She helped found the Quoddy Crafts Shop in Eastport in 1982 to fund the operation of the Barracks Museum, of which she was the volunteer curator for many years, and served as president of both the Washington County Genealogical Society and the Border Historical Society. She served on many boards, including those of Peavey Memorial Library, the Tides Institute and WINGS, was a Washington County Advisor to the Eastern Area Agency on Aging and was a member of the Washington County Records Preservation Committee and the Washington County Courthouse Archives Committee. A devoted member of North Perry United Methodist Church, she served for many years as its treasurer and historian. She also held Perry's Boston Post Cane, as she was the town's oldest citizen. Ms. Raye will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 17)
(5-75) Bertha Goodwin, of North Turner. Ms. Turner was a lifelong member of the North Turner Presbyterian Church, which she served over the years as treasurer, deacon and elder. She was very involved with her community, and she helped found the Bear Pond Fourth of July parade festivities. Ms. Turner will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 23)
(5-76) the Honorable Loren Hayward Clarke, of Ellsworth. Mr. Clarke was a hardworking man who built a career in construction that took him all over the State and that culminated in his becoming a co-owner of Nickerson and O'Day in Brewer and his election as President of the Associated General Contractors of Maine in 2008. He was also deeply involved in his community, serving for many years as an Ellsworth City Councilor and as Mayor of Ellsworth, as well as working with many community organizations. Mr. Clarke will be long remembered and sadly missed by Donna, his wife of 51 years, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 25)
(5-77) Richard Thibodeau, Sr., of Turner. Mr. Thibodeau founded Thibodeau Electric, Inc. and retired from the company in 2015. He was very involved in Turner and the surrounding communities, serving as the Turner Commissioner on the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Committee, past president and board member of the Little Wilson Pond Improvement Association and Volunteer Lake Monitor. He was a member of the Turner Planning Board, Comprehensive Planning Committee, Conservation Committee and Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District. He was also very involved with St. Philip Catholic Church, chairing the roof fund-raising committee, serving on the religious education committee, serving as a CCD teacher, assisting with the annual Christmas fair and serving as one of the church's first Eucharist Ministers. Mr. Thibodeau will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 26)
(5-78) Judith M. Beck, of Nobleboro. Ms. Beck was a hard-working woman who devoted her life to her family and her faith. Born and raised in Waldoboro, she returned to Maine in 1987 and became a staple of her community. Notably, Mrs. Beck was a presence at her family's restaurant, Moody's Diner in Waldoboro, where she acted as a server and dining room manager, carrying on her family's legacy. Ms. Beck will be long remembered and sadly missed by Robert, her husband of 59 years, her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 36)
(5-79) Warren "Dout" Brayley, of Long Island. Mr. Brayley was a veteran of the United States Navy who served during World War II. He worked for a short time at Casco Bank before working at Portland Pipe Line from 1956 to 1983. He was instrumental in Long Island's successful secession from the City of Portland and the subsequent founding of the Town of Long Island. He worked doggedly in raising funds for an addition to the Long Island Library and school. He formed the Long Island Library Board and served as an active member for many years. With his wife of 71 years, Connie, he founded a small church called the Upper Room Fellowship to serve the people of Long Island. Mr. Brayley will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 41)
(5-80) James B. Bartlett, of York. Mr. Bartlett, a veteran of the National Guard, was an influential and inspiring teacher in the Arlington, Massachusetts public school system, where he also served as president of the teachers' union. He became a lawyer and moved to York, opening his own law firm and later working for the law firm of Clark and Howell. He was elected to the York Board of Selectmen, serving as chair twice, and was a valued member of the board of directors for Old York Historical Society. He was a dedicated leader of the Maine chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation and the committee to secure funding to build Coastal Ridge Elementary School, was one of the founders of the Casinos NO campaign and was chair of the Long Sands Bathhouse building committee. He served the York Rotary Club as president and was chair of the Rotary Foundation. Mr. Bartlett will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 35 years, Susan, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 42)
(5-81) Kevin Simmons, of Portland. Mr. Simmons was a longtime hotelier. In 1994, he purchased his first hotel, The Caribou Inn and Convention Center, and in 2000 he purchased The Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center. A cancer survivor, he knew of the importance of providing support to other cancer patients. He joined several leukemia, bone marrow transplant and graft versus host disease support groups and guided newly diagnosed patients through their illness, providing ongoing encouragement and hope for life beyond cancer. Mr. Simmons will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 43)
(5-82) Collen T. Putnam, of Mapleton. Mr. Putnam was a veteran of the United States Army. For 32 years, he worked for Northeast Paving Company. Mr. Putman will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 30 years, Karen, and his family and friends;
(SLS 54)
(5-83) Duane A. Grass, of Mars Hill. Mr. Grass was a farmer. He started his farm in 1965, operating it for many years with his father, John, and recently with his son, Kevin, and grandson, Mitchell. He grew potatoes for McCain Foods for the past 30 years, and was selected as a Top 10 grower many times. He enjoyed operating a roadside potato stand, meeting countless people from around the country. He was a member of the Mars Hill Fire Department for 25 years, serving as Chief for 7 years before retiring in 1991. Active in FFA in high school, he was an honorary member of the Mars Hill FFA Chapter, traveling to many state and national conventions as a chaperone. For many years, he donated 7 acres of land to grow potatoes for the chapter, which helped fund many chapter activities. For over 20 years, he helped facilitate School Administrative District 42 sporting and extracurricular events, driving students, being their biggest fan and helping in any way he could. Mr. Grass will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of over 56 years, Brenda, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 55)
(5-84) Eric Werntgen, of Fort Kent. Mr. Werntgen was a teacher and athletic director for the Fort Kent school community. He began his career coaching the University of Maine at Fort Kent women's basketball and soccer teams before moving to the men's team in 2004. In 2014, he moved to Fort Kent Community High School and was a strong advocate for student athletes. He was very active in area sports, including with the MPA Ski Committee, helping to ensure state meets were held in the St. John Valley, and he was instrumental in getting the State Nordic Championships in Aroostook County. Mr. Werntgen will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 56)
(5-85) Edgar J. LeBlanc, of Chapman. Mr. LeBlanc purchased Wilcox Trucking and in 1970 started Star City Sanitation, which celebrated 50 years of business in 2020. He also owned Edgar's Radiator Repair for over 30 years. He was a former member of the Presque Isle Lions Club, Presque Isle Fish and Game Club and Presque Isle Snowmobile Club and was also a member of the Squapan Outing Club, where he maintained and plowed the road during the winter for many years. Mr. LeBlanc will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Marcella, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 57)
(5-86) Sidney Unobskey, formerly of Calais, an international real estate developer, philanthropist and former Chairman of the San Francisco Planning Commission. An early innovator in shopping mall development, with projects in Europe, Australia and the United States, Mr. Unobskey pioneered the concept of multiple theaters under one roof. He worked on Senator Robert Kennedy's presidential campaign and on his plans for the redevelopment of Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. In Calais, he founded Unobskey College and introduced programs for recreation, trail development and math and computer education. In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed him to the Roosevelt Campobello International Commission, for which he worked on improving Campobello Island's hiking, biking and camping areas and on making the island a more sought-after vacation destination. In 2009, Husson University awarded him an honorary doctorate in business administration for extraordinary entrepreneurial creativity, for transforming cities around the globe and for his passion and generosity towards the people of the St. Croix River Valley. Mr. Unobskey will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Nancy, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 58)
(5-87) John Willard "Jack" Smith, of Calais. Mr. Smith served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1953, stationed aboard the USS Wright. Following his military service, he worked for New England Telephone and in construction before starting his own electrical contracting business in 1961. He founded Border Electric and later purchased the major appliance arm of Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative. Mr. Smith was a longtime member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church and a member of the American Legion for almost 65 years. He was very active in his community and received the Paul Harris Fellow award from the Rotary International as well as numerous recognitions from the City of Calais. Mr. Smith will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 68)
(5-88) the Honorable Louis B. Maietta, of South Portland. In 1978, Mr. Maietta joined the South Portland Fire Department as a public safety dispatcher/fireman, becoming a captain on the Engine 8 call company. He was always involved with the family business, Maietta Construction, during his time with the fire department and devoted all his time to the company after his career at the fire department ended. In 1999, he was elected to the South Portland City Council. He was elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 2002 and served during the 121st Legislature. He was past president of the Maine State Stock Car Association. In the early 2000s, he was a member of the Elementary School Building Committee responsible for overseeing the consolidation of the elementary schools in South Portland. He was most recently serving on the Civil Service Commission in South Portland and was the owner of South Portland Redemption. He promoted breast and prostate cancer screening and raised money for the Ronald McDonald House, the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Sam the Bottle Man, who raised money for the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. Mr. Maietta will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 45 years, Jane, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 75)
(5-89) Erica Kaylyn Hemphill, of Presque Isle. Ms. Hemphill worked as a one-to-one Ed Tech for School Administrative District 45. Previously, she was employed by the State of New Hampshire as a Juvenile Restorative Justice Case Worker as well as a Juvenile Case Worker at WINGS. She also was a swim coach for four years at Presque Isle High School and served as a lifeguard for the City of Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Presque Isle. A standout dancer, swimmer and sprinter and pageant competitor, she won the Miracle Maker Award twice at the Miss Maine Pageant, in 2015 and 2016, and was also named Miss Maine Sweetheart in 2016, which allowed her to compete at the National Sweetheart Pageant in Hoopston, Illinois. Ms. Hemphill will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 76)
(5-90) Troy W. Varney, of Turner. Mr. Varney owned and operated T.W. Varney Excavation and also enjoyed working on the Shermirley Farm in Turner Center. He was a 25-year member of the Turner Nezinscot Masonic Lodge #101. He was devoted to his community and, more importantly, to his family. Mr. Varney will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 77)
(5-91) Dulsie J. Varney, of Turner. Mrs. Varney worked as a nursing instructor for the Lewiston Regional Technical Center. She was a devoted teacher and highly respected by her students and colleagues and will be remembered as one who was very involved in community efforts and always willing to help those in need. Mrs. Varney will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 78)
(5-92) Larry Wentworth Lord, of West Baldwin. Mr. Lord was a beloved teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal, athletic director, husband, community member and friend to many. After serving in the United States Army, working as an educator for over twenty years and working in real estate, he devoted his life to community service. He was a mainstay of life in Baldwin, helping to plan town celebrations, moderate town meetings and deliver meals to residents. Mr. Lord will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 81)
(5-93) George Smith, of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Smith was the author of four books and innumerable newspaper columns. He wrote about hunting, fishing, current events and food and travel. He served as the Executive Director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine for 18 years, relentless in his advocacy for the Maine outdoors. His passion for politics was well-known, and over the decades he forged many personal and lasting relationships across the political spectrum. Mr. Smith will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 41 years, Linda, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 88)
(5-94) Rebecca Hadik, of Woolwich. Ms. Hadik was an adventurous, hardworking and generous person whose greatest passion was sailing. She was an accomplished sailor and student, who took joy in all that life had to offer and in sharing that joy with others, and she was a generous and caring person, who extended that caring to both her loved ones and to those less fortunate whom she did not know. Ms. Hadik will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends;
(SLS 90)
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Change of Committee (6-1) Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act To Amend the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act To Ensure Government Transparency and To Protect the Privacy and Safety of the Public" (S.P. 22) (L.D. 15)
Reporting that it be REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Comes from the Senate with the Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
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Ought to Pass as Amended (6-2) Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Temporarily Waive Certain Requirements for Relicensing for Restaurants That Serve Liquor" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 132) (L.D. 306)
Reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-2).
Comes from the Senate with the Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-2) AND SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-9).
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Divided Report (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-32) on Bill "An Act To Protect the Health of Student Athletes by Requiring the Establishment of Procedures To Report Concussions" (H.P. 70) (L.D. 104) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-25) on Bill "An Act To Increase Student Reading Proficiency" (H.P. 94) (L.D. 138) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-27) on Bill "An Act To Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 206) (L.D. 293) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act To Continue the Green Power Electricity Offer" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 218) (L.D. 314) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Provide State Recognition for the Kineo Band of Maliseet Indians" (H.P. 37) (L.D. 71) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-11) on Bill "An Act To Allow Career Educators To Retire without Penalty" (H.P. 77) (L.D. 111) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-30) on Bill "An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process" (H.P. 5) (L.D. 2) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-31) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Establish the General Election Date in United States Presidential Election Years as a State Holiday" (H.P. 66) (L.D. 100) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-29) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Change the Number of Legislators Required To Approve a Constitutional Amendment (H.P. 109) (L.D. 153) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-17) on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act To Recognize 'My Sweet Maine' as Maine's Song of the 21st Century" (H.P. 162) (L.D. 232) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-13) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Specify the Qualifications of Electors (H.P. 73) (L.D. 107) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-37) on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-14) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Facilitate Fair Ballot Representation for All Candidates By Allowing a Candidate's Nickname To Appear on the Ballot" (H.P. 75) (L.D. 109) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-38) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 165) (L.D. 377) Bill "An Act To Allow Public Members of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission To Receive Reimbursement for Travel Expenses" (EMERGENCY) Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTreporting Ought to Pass (7-2) (S.P. 12) (L.D. 5) Bill "An Act Concerning the Reporting of Health Care Information or Records to the Emergency Medical Services' Board" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-4) (7-3) (S.P. 13) (L.D. 6) Bill "An Act To Revise Certain Financial Regulatory Provisions of the Maine Insurance Code" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-3) (7-4) (S.P. 23) (L.D. 16) Bill "An Act To Change the Renewal Application Deadline from 6 Months to 60 Days before the Expiration of a License Issued by the Gambling Control Board" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-1) (7-5) (S.P. 30) (L.D. 22) Bill "An Act To Authorize Early Payment of Anticipated Funds to the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund" (EMERGENCY) Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-5) (7-6) (S.P. 45) (L.D. 37) Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program" (EMERGENCY) Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-7) (7-7) (S.P. 103) (L.D. 242) Bill "An Act To Support the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-6) (7-8) (S.P. 107) (L.D. 246) Bill "An Act Regarding the Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund" Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-8) (7-9) (H.P. 126) (L.D. 173) Bill "An Act To Restore Honor to Certain Service Members" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass (7-10) (H.P. 10) (L.D. 44) Bill "An Act To Establish the Summer Success Pilot Program Fund" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-15) (7-11) (H.P. 31) (L.D. 65) Bill "An Act To Invest in the Stewardship and Management of Properties Acquired with the Proceeds from the Land for Maine's Future Fund or the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund" Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-34) (7-12) (H.P. 52) (L.D. 86) Bill "An Act To Make Sales to Area Agencies on Aging Tax-exempt" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-28) (7-13) (H.P. 56) (L.D. 90) Bill "An Act To Amend the Removal Process Applicable to the Position of State Supervisor of the Forest Protection Unit of the Bureau of Forestry" Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-33) (7-14) (H.P. 95) (L.D. 139) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapters 33 to 43, Concerning the Regulation of Fantasy Gambling, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-16) (7-15) (H.P. 102) (L.D. 146) Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-36) (7-16) (H.P. 114) (L.D. 158) Bill "An Act To Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions" Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-12) (7-17) (H.P. 125) (L.D. 172) Bill "An Act To Improve Prescription Information Access" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-13) (7-18) (H.P. 175) (L.D. 254) Bill "An Act To Allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists To Bill for Their Services" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-14) (7-19) (H.P. 190) (L.D. 274) Resolve, Directing the Maine Health Data Organization To Determine the Best Methods and Definitions To Use in Collecting Data To Better Understand Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Provision of Health Care in Maine Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-26)
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(1-1) Bill "An Act To Require Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training or Implicit Bias Training for School Resource Officers" (S.P. 330) (L.D. 1040)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and ordered printed.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act To Facilitate a Timely Revision Process in the Site Location of Development Laws" (S.P. 328) (L.D. 1038)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act To Allow a State Employee To Use a Federal Military Health Insurance Program and Reenroll upon Retirement in the State's Group Health Plan" (S.P. 326) (L.D. 1036)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and ordered printed.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act To Include Certain Mental Health Workers under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement" (S.P. 331) (L.D. 1041)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING and ordered printed.
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(1-5) Bill "An Act To Safeguard the People's Voice in a State of Emergency" (S.P. 329) (L.D. 1039)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ordered printed.
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(1-6) Bill "An Act To Enable Nonprofit Organizations To Offer Raffle Tickets by Mail" (S.P. 327) (L.D. 1037)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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(1-7) Bill "An Act To Enhance Compliance with Motor Vehicle Insurance Requirements" (H.P. 604) (L.D. 836)
REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 332)
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ELIMINATE THE WINDFALL ELIMINATION PROVISION THAT PENALIZES MAINE STATE RETIREES WE, your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Maine now assembled in the First Regular Session, most respectfully present andpetition the President of the United States and the Congress of the United States, as follows:
WHEREAS,under current federal law, individuals who receive a Social Security benefit and a public retirement benefit derived from employment not covered under Social Security are subject to a reduction in the Social Security benefits; and
WHEREAS, these laws, contained in the federal Social Security Act, 42 United States Code, Chapter 7, Subchapter II, Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits, and known as the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision, greatly affect public employees, particularly women; and
WHEREAS, the Windfall Elimination Provision reduces by a formula the Social Security benefit of a person who is also receiving a pension from a public employer that does not participate in Social Security; and
WHEREAS, the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision are particularly burdensome on the finances of low-income and moderate-income public service workers, such as school teachers, clerical workers and school cafeteria employees, whose wages are low to start; and
WHEREAS, the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision both unfairly reduce benefits for those public employees and their spouses whose careers cross the line between the private and public sectors; and
WHEREAS, since many lower-paying public service jobs are held by women, both the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision have a disproportionately adverse effect on women;and
WHEREAS, in some cases, additional support in the form of income, housing, heatingand prescription drug and other safety net assistance from state and local governments is needed to make up for the reductions imposed at the federal level; and
WHEREAS, other participants in Social Security do not have their benefits reduced in thismanner;and
WHEREAS, to participate or not to participate in Social Security in public sector employment is a decision of employers, even though both the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision directly punish employees and their spouses; and
WHEREAS, although the Government Pension Offset was enacted in 1977 and the Windfall Elimination Provision was enacted in 1983, many of the benefits in dispute were paid into Social Security prior to that time; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the Presidentof the United States and the Congress of the United States work together to support reform proposals that include the following protections for low-income and moderate-incomegovernment retirees: 1. Protections permitting retention of a combined public pension and Social Security benefit with no applied reductions; 2. Protections permanently ensuring that level of benefit by indexing it to inflation; and 3. Protections ensuring that no current recipient’s benefit is reduced by the reformlegislation; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States; the President of the United States Senate; the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; and each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-10)on Bill "An Act To Provide for the 2021 and 2022 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 27) (L.D. 20) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-10).
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 35) (L.D. 27) Bill "An Act To Provide an Immediate Opportunity To Appeal for a Juvenile Bound Over into Criminal Court" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-15) (7-2) (S.P. 92) (L.D. 203) Bill "An Act To Increase Funding for the St. Croix International Waterway Commission" Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-13) (7-3) (S.P. 94) (L.D. 205) Bill "An Act To Extend the Ability of Restaurants and Bars To Serve Alcohol To Go" (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-11) (7-4) (S.P. 133) (L.D. 307) Bill "An Act To Expand the Market for Maine Liquor Manufacturers" (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-12) (7-5) (S.P. 166) (L.D. 378) Bill "An Act To Temporarily Waive Renewal Fees for On-premises Retail Liquor Licenses" (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-14)
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PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Create Energy-efficient and Affordable Homes for Maine People" (H.P. 799) (L.D. 1084)
Sponsored by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and Senator: CHIPMAN of Cumberland. (3-2) Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade Customs Facilities at the Portland International Jetport and the Bangor International Airport To Promote International Tourism and Commerce" (H.P. 801) (L.D. 1086)
Sponsored by Representative BAILEY of Gorham. Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CARDONE of Bangor, FAY of Raymond, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, WHITE of Waterville, Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, President JACKSON of Aroostook. Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-3) Bill "An Act To Improve Educational Opportunities by Exempting Children Who Attend Virtual Public Charter Schools from Immunization Requirements and Expanding Enrollment at Virtual Public Charter Schools" (H.P. 797) (L.D. 1082)
Sponsored by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and Representative: DRINKWATER of Milford. Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-4) Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Update the Rights of Recipients of Mental Health Services (H.P. 795) (L.D. 1080)
Sponsored by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DODGE of Belfast, HARNETT of Gardiner, MADIGAN of Waterville, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, TEPLER of Topsham, WARREN of Hallowell. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-5) Bill "An Act Relating to the Use of Genetic Information for Insurance Purposes" (H.P. 800) (L.D. 1085)
Sponsored by Representative HYMANSON of York. Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-6) Bill "An Act Regarding the Special Guides Permit Drawings" (H.P. 796) (L.D. 1081)
Sponsored by Representative ANDREWS of Paris. (BY REQUEST) Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-7) Bill "An Act To Save Maine Businesses" (H.P. 802) (L.D. 1087)
Sponsored by Representative PRESCOTT of Waterboro. Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-8) Bill "An Act To Create a Voter Identification System" (H.P. 798) (L.D. 1083)
Sponsored by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Representatives: CONNOR of Lewiston, FECTEAU of Augusta, SAMPSON of Alfred.
Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 304) (L.D. 420) Bill "An Act To Amend the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Refer to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on Bill "An Act Regarding Collective Bargaining Negotiations by Public Employers of Teachers" (H.P. 18) (L.D. 52) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Make Election Day a State Holiday" (H.P. 202) (L.D. 286) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-39) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________
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(1-1) Bill "An Act To Protect Public Lands" (S.P. 343) (L.D. 1075)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY and ordered printed.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act Regarding Sentencing Options for a Person Convicted of a Crime Committed While Serving a Term of Imprisonment" (S.P. 109) (L.D. 801) (1-3) Bill "An Act To Make Assault on a Person 50 Years of Age or Older with a Preexisting Serious Medical Condition a Class C Crime" (S.P. 338) (L.D. 1070) (1-4) Bill "An Act To Promote Traffic Safety in Emergency Situations" (S.P. 346) (L.D. 1078)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and ordered printed.
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(1-5) Bill "An Act Regarding Career and Technical Education and Memoranda of Understanding with Community Colleges" (S.P. 340) (L.D. 1072)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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(1-6) Resolve, To Review the Effects of the Deregulation of Maine Utilities (S.P. 348) (L.D. 1079)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed.
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(1-7) Bill "An Act To Provide Program Solvency, Clarity, Consistency and Flexibility in Routine Public Health Licensing Activities" (S.P. 337) (L.D. 1069) (1-8) Bill "An Act To Permit the Conduct of Open Air Cremation at Designated Scattering Sites" (S.P. 342) (L.D. 1074) (1-9) Bill "An Act To Support the Operations of Youth Shelters in Maine" (S.P. 344) (L.D. 1076) (1-10) Resolve, To Promote Equity in COVID-19 Immunizations (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 345) (L.D. 1077)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed.
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(1-11) Bill "An Act To Protect Endangered Species Whose Life Cycles Include Maine Land or Waters" (S.P. 298) (L.D. 883)
Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES and ordered printed.
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(1-12) Bill "An Act To Clarify the Definition of 'Mortgage Servicer' in the Laws Governing Mortgage Foreclosures" (S.P. 334) (L.D. 1066) (1-13) Bill "An Act To Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment" (S.P. 336) (L.D. 1068)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
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(1-14) Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Research Effective Strategies and Efficiencies of Legislatures (S.P. 341) (L.D. 1073)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ordered printed.
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(1-15) Bill "An Act To Institute a State Tax Amnesty Program To Increase General Revenue Collections" (S.P. 335) (L.D. 1067) (1-16) Bill "An Act To Reduce Property Taxes for Maine Residents" (S.P. 339) (L.D. 1071)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION and ordered printed.
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(1-1) Bill "An Act To Protect Teachers' Privacy While Delivering Remote Instruction" (H.P. 632) (L.D. 864)
REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act To Increase the Value of Property Exempt from Attachment and Execution" (H.P. 542) (L.D. 737)
REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act To Promote Benefit Corporations" (H.P. 614) (L.D. 846)
REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act To Eliminate or Forgive Fines and Penalties on Persons and Businesses Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic" (H.P. 647) (L.D. 891)
REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESSin NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) Bill "An Act To Make a Vehicle Registration Violation a Secondary Offense" (H.P. 613) (L.D. 845)
REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in the House on March 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 26) (L.D. 19) Bill "An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program" (EMERGENCY) Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESSreporting Ought to Pass (7-2) (S.P. 80) (L.D. 192) Bill "An Act To Define the Responsibilities of Residential Property Owners for the Maintenance and Repair of Private Roads" Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 64) (L.D. 98) Bill "An Act To Clarify Maine's Statutes Related to the Licensing of Child Care Providers" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Clarify the Minimum Amount of Emergency Refills of Insulin (H.P. 26) (L.D. 60)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act To Include Grandparents under Maine's Family Medical Leave Laws (H.P. 27) (L.D. 61)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act To Amend the Maine Uniform Probate Code (H.P. 101) (L.D. 145)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 (H.P. 118) (L.D. 162)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-5) An Act To Modify Requirements for Multiple-party Accounts, Limited Purpose Financial Institutions and Mergers (H.P. 159) (L.D. 224)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-6) An Act To Amend the Retirement Laws Pertaining to Certain Educational Technicians (H.P. 191) (L.D. 275)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-7) An Act To Temporarily Waive Certain Requirements for Relicensing for Restaurants That Serve Liquor (S.P. 132) (L.D. 306)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-8) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Traffic Movement Permits, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Transportation (H.P. 6) (L.D. 40)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-9) An Act To Enact the Maine Insurance Data Security Act (H.P. 17) (L.D. 51) (10-10) An Act To Protect Minority Religious Groups by Eliminating the Prior Approval Requirement for a School Absence for a Recognized Religious Holiday (H.P. 21) (L.D. 55) (10-11) An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Allow Harbor Masters and Deputy Harbor Masters To Use Red or Combination Red and White Auxiliary Lights When Responding to Watercraft Emergencies (H.P. 39) (L.D. 73) (10-12) An Act To Authorize the Department of Marine Resources To Charge an Application Fee for Entering a Lottery for a Scallop License (H.P. 43) (L.D. 77) (10-13) An Act To Update the Maine Uniform Accounting and Auditing Practices Act for Community Agencies (H.P. 57) (L.D. 91) (10-14) An Act To Extend the Time Frame for Processing Absentee Ballots (H.P. 68) (L.D. 102) (10-15) An Act Concerning Name Changes for Minors (H.P. 144) (L.D. 209)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-16) Resolve, To Name Bridge 2267 in the Town of Embden and the Town of Solon the Jotham and Emma Stevens Bridge (H.P. 110) (L.D. 154) (10-17) Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Veazie the Hayward Carl Spencer Memorial Bridge (H.P. 416) (L.D. 571)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 13
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 (H.P. 155) (L.D. 220)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 14
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers (H.P. 206) (L.D. 293)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-2) An Act To Protect the Health of Student Athletes by Requiring the Department of Education To Report on the Incidence of Concussions (H.P. 70) (L.D. 104)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-3) Resolve, Regarding Reading Proficiency Data Analysis (H.P. 94) (L.D. 138)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 15
Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-16) on Bill "An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 29) (L.D. 1) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-17) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-16) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "C" (S-22)thereto.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 16
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act Concerning the Reporting of Health Care Information or Records to the Emergency Medical Services' Board (S.P. 12) (L.D. 5)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act To Revise Certain Financial Regulatory Provisions of the Maine Insurance Code (S.P. 13) (L.D. 6)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act To Authorize Early Payment of Anticipated Funds to the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund (S.P. 30) (L.D. 22)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program (S.P. 45) (L.D. 37)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-5) An Act To Allow Public Members of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission To Receive Reimbursement for Travel Expenses (S.P. 165) (L.D. 377)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-6) Resolve, To Direct Funds to the Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund (S.P. 107) (L.D. 246)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-7) An Act To Change the Renewal Application Deadline from 6 Months to 60 Days before the Expiration of a License Issued by the Gambling Control Board (S.P. 23) (L.D. 16) (10-8) An Act To Support the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission (S.P. 103) (L.D. 242)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 17
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Provide for the 2021 and 2022 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds (S.P. 27) (L.D. 20)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act To Extend the Ability of Restaurants and Bars To Serve Alcohol To Go (S.P. 94) (L.D. 205)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act To Expand the Market for Maine Liquor Manufacturers (S.P. 133) (L.D. 307)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) An Act To Temporarily Waive Renewal Fees for On-premises Retail Liquor Licenses (S.P. 166) (L.D. 378)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-5) An Act To Provide an Immediate Opportunity To Appeal for a Juvenile Bound Over into Criminal Court (S.P. 35) (L.D. 27) (10-6) An Act To Increase Funding for the St. Croix International Waterway Commission (S.P. 92) (L.D. 203)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 18
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Amend the Maine Education Savings Program (S.P. 26) (L.D. 19)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-2) An Act To Define the Responsibilities of Residential Property Owners for the Maintenance and Repair of Private Roads (S.P. 80) (L.D. 192)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 19
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 347)
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 20
Emergency Measure
(10-1) Resolve, Directing the Maine Health Data Organization To Determine the Best Methods and Definitions To Use in Collecting Data To Better Understand Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Provision of Health Care in Maine (H.P. 190) (L.D. 274)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-2) An Act To Restore Honor to Certain Service Members (H.P. 126) (L.D. 173)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 21
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2021 (H.P. 155) (L.D. 220)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 22
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Establish the COVID-19 Patient Bill of Rights and To Amend the Governor's Emergency Powers (S.P. 29) (L.D. 1)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts (10-2) An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process (H.P. 5) (L.D. 2)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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