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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 11th Legislative Day Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Pastor Daniel Grant, Open Door Bible Baptist Church, Lisbon.
National Anthem by Open Door Bible Baptist Quartet, Lisbon.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, March 31, 2022. _________________________________
(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 397)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
March 31, 2022
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 1, MRSA, Ch. 14, §534.1-G, I am pleased to reappoint Mr. Jeremy Cluchey of Bowdoinham as a member of the public to seat 15 on the InforME Board, effective immediately.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 398)
MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF PROGRAM EVALUATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
March 30, 2022
The Honorable Troy D. Jackson President of the Senate 130th Legislature
The Honorable Ryan Fecteau Speaker of the House 130th Legislature
Dear Mr. President and Mr. Speaker:
The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability is pleased to submit a copy of the Final Report on Child Protective Services Investigations. In accordance with 3 MRSA section 997, subsection 7, we will provide notice to the full Legislature of the availability of the report on our website at: http://legislature.maine.gov/opega/opega-reports/9149.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Sincerely,
S/Lucia Nixon
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1218)
130TH LEGISLATURE
March 31, 2022
Honorable Ryan Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 130th Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nomination:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, Stacey D. Neumann, Esq. of Scarborough for appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1522) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, ARATA of New Gloucester, ARFORD of Brunswick, AUSTIN of Gray, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BELL of Yarmouth, BERNARD of Caribou, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of Auburn, BLIER of Buxton, BLUME of York, BOYLE of Gorham, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, BRENNAN of Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, BRYANT of Windham, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, CARDONE of Bangor, CARLOW of Buxton, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, CEBRA of Naples, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, COLLINGS of Portland, CONNOR of Lewiston, COPELAND of Saco, COREY of Windham, COSTAIN of Plymouth, CRAFTS of Newcastle, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Portland, CUDDY of Winterport, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DODGE of Belfast, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DOUDERA of Camden, DOWNES of Bucksport, DRINKWATER of Milford, DUCHARME of Madison, DUNPHY of Old Town, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FAY of Raymond, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, FOSTER of Dexter, GEIGER of Rockland, GERE of Kennebunkport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, GREENWOOD of Wales, GRIFFIN of Levant, GRIGNON of Athens, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, HAGGAN of Hampden, HALL of Wilton, HANLEY of Pittston, HARNETT of Gardiner, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HASENFUS of Readfield, HEAD of Bethel, HEPLER of Woolwich, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, HYMANSON of York, JAVNER of Chester, KESSLER of South Portland, KINNEY of Knox, LANDRY of Farmington, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, LEMELIN of Chelsea, LIBBY of Auburn, LOOKNER of Portland, LYFORD of Eddington, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, MARTIN of Greene, MASON of Lisbon, MATHIESON of Kittery, MATLACK of St. George, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, MELARAGNO of Auburn, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Waterford, MORALES of South Portland, MORIARTY of Cumberland, MORRIS of Turner, NADEAU of Winslow, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, NEWMAN of Belgrade, O'CONNELL of Brewer, O'CONNOR of Berwick, O'NEIL of Saco, ORDWAY of Standish, OSHER of Orono, PARRY of Arundel, PAULHUS of Bath, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, PERKINS of Oakland, PERRY of Calais, PERRY of Bangor, PICKETT of Dixfield, PIERCE of Falmouth, PLUECKER of Warren, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, QUINT of Hodgdon, RECKITT of South Portland, RIELLY of Westbrook, RISEMAN of Harrison, ROBERTS of South Berwick, ROCHE of Wells, ROEDER of Bangor, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SACHS of Freeport, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SAMPSON of Alfred, SHARPE of Durham, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STANLEY of Medway, STEARNS of Guilford, STETKIS of Canaan, STOVER of Boothbay, SUPICA of Bangor, SYLVESTER of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TEPLER of Topsham, TERRY of Gorham, THERIAULT of China, THORNE of Carmel, TUCKER of Brunswick, TUELL of East Machias, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WARREN of Hallowell, WARREN of Scarborough, WHITE of Waterville, WHITE of Mars Hill, WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, WOOD of Portland, ZAGER of Portland, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: BAILEY of York, BALDACCI of Penobscot, BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, BREEN of Cumberland, BRENNER of Cumberland, CARNEY of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, CURRY of Waldo, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, GUERIN of Penobscot, HICKMAN of Kennebec, President JACKSON of Aroostook, KEIM of Oxford, LAWRENCE of York, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MAXMIN of Lincoln, MIRAMANT of Knox, MOORE of Washington, POULIOT of Kennebec, RAFFERTY of York, ROSEN of Hancock, SANBORN of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, WOODSOME of York)
JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE
WHEREAS, Ukraine is the second largest country in Europe; and
WHEREAS, on January 21, 1990, more than 300,000 Ukrainians called for unity and independence from the Soviet Union by forming a human chain between the cities of Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk;and
WHEREAS, after years of oppression, in 1991 Ukraine won freedom from the SovietUnion's totalitarian dictatorship because of the Ukrainians' love of liberty; and
WHEREAS, Ukraine is a sovereign nation, and the United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago;and
WHEREAS, the people of Maine and the people of Ukraine share a commitment to democracy, human rights and the rule of law; and
WHEREAS, Ukrainians and Ukrainian Americans have enriched our communities through their leadership and contributions in agriculture, business, academia, government and the arts; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1994, in an effort to solidify security commitments to Ukraine in return for its nuclear disarmament, the United States, the Russian Federation and the United Kingdom signed the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances, whereby each country pledged to respect the independence and sovereignty of Ukraine's borders while refraining from the threat or use of force against Ukraine; and
WHEREAS, over the past 3 decades, the Russian Federation has illegally seized Ukrainian land in Crimea; armed Russian-backed separatists, leading to thousands of deaths;interfered in elections; used chemical weapons to attempt assassinations; carried out cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns abroad; and violated international arms control agreements;and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin abandoned diplomacy and international pleas for peace and launched an unprovoked military invasion of Ukraine; and
WHEREAS, this attack on Ukraine has already killed thousands of Ukrainian service members and civilians and caused an urgent international humanitarian crisis; and
WHEREAS, President Putin has denied the existence of Ukraine and seeks to overthrow the democratically elected government of Ukraine; and
WHEREAS, the Russian Federation has flagrantly violated international law in attemptingto unilaterally create 2 new so-called republics on sovereign Ukrainian territory;and
WHEREAS, lasting peace and prosperity require respect for the sovereignty and territorialintegrity of countries and respect for human rights; and
WHEREAS, the people of Ukraine are now engaged in an armed conflict to defend their independence and democratic way of life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the democratic values shared by the people of Maine and the people of Ukraine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the State of Maine stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine as they fight for their freedom; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the State of Maine condemns the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine and reiterates its support for peace, diplomacy and an immediate end to the invasion; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the State of Maine recognizes the importance of and commends the steps the United States has taken so far to punish the Russian government for its actions and to offer humanitarian relief to the Ukrainian people; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the State of Maine encourages our citizens to support Ukrainian Americans and the people of Ukraine in their urgent time of need; 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, and each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.
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(4-2) On motion of Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 1521)
WHEREAS, science shows that early childhood experiences matter and a child's braingrows faster during the first years than at any later time in life, with more than a million new brain connections forming each second, strengthening cognitive and social-emotional capacities that prepare children for success in kindergarten to grade 12 and beyond;and
WHEREAS, Maine is one of 4 states where deaths outnumber births, and the declining number of births has implications for our cities, towns, schools and economy;and
WHEREAS, providing every infant with the opportunity for a positive early childhood experience is critical for Maine's future success; and
WHEREAS, it is critical to have a robust early childhood system, including care, education and child welfare, to support and strengthen families experiencing challenges and crises and to develop protective factors such as positive attachments and relationships; and
WHEREAS, a robust early childhood system will give adults the tools they need and support strong and resilient children in Maine; and
WHEREAS, 2021 set a new child death record in Maine, and the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman's annual report concludes that there continue to be struggles with practice issues and decision making regarding child welfare services, including deciding whether or not the child is safe during the initial investigation and whether the child will be safe in the home once reunified with the parents; and
WHEREAS, to achieve equitable care in early childhood, the State must focus on the early childhood environment, including child welfare, early learning, healthy development, poverty, systemic racism and disparities in access to resources and opportunities;and
WHEREAS, Maine can produce better early childhood and economic development results and improve community and family well-being with approaches that focus on state and regional coordination, integrated funding, multigenerational strategies, "no wrong door" access to services, comprehensive data analysis and continuous quality improvement and engagement with stakeholders that drives policy change; and
WHEREAS, it is essential that the Legislature work with the State's education, child welfare and early childhood community and workforce, as well as with policy experts, to develop and implement measures to strengthen the State's early childhood system; now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Task Force on Early Childhood in Maine, referred to in this order as "the task force," is established as follows.
1. Appointments; composition. The task force consists of members appointed as follows:
A. Four members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, including 2 members of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Senate and 2 members of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate; and
B. Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including 2 members of the party holding the largest number of seats in the House and 2 members of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House.
2. Chairs. The first-named Senator is the Senate chair of the task force and the first-named member of the House of Representatives is the House chair of the task force. Notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the chairs may invite the participation of, as nonvoting members, early childhood leaders, policy experts and individuals who represent the interests of or who work directly in early childhood fields. Any additional members invited pursuant to this section are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement under section 5.
3. Appointments; convening. All appointments must be made no later than 15 days following passage of this order. The appointing and inviting authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments and invitations have been made. When the appointment and invitation of all members has been completed, the chairs of the task force shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force. If 15 days or more after the passage of this order a majority of but not all appointments and invitations have been made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for the task force to meet and conduct its business.
4. Duties. The task force shall review ways to strengthen the State's early childhood environment, with a focus on early childhood education, family and child welfare and children's healthy development, including their physical, emotional, mental and behavioral health. The task force shall focus on strategies to define and coordinate leadership, integrate funding with strategic financing, improve equity and address racial disparities in early childhood and align local, regional and state initiatives. The task force shall recommend how to support system policies that drive continuous improvement in quality and delivery of services, that engage parents, educators, providers and others as part of system development and refinement and that use comprehensive data analysis to track progress on outcomes, assessments and benchmarks.
5. Compensation. The legislative members of the task force are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force.
6. Quorum. A quorum is a majority of the members of the task force, including those members invited to participate who have accepted the invitation to participate.
7. Staffing. The Legislative Council may provide staffing support to the task force when the Legislature is not in session. The Legislative Council shall contract for necessary staff support for the task force during the legislative session and may contract for such staff support for a longer period to the extent needed and if sufficient funding is available. Notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, at the request of the task force, the Legislative Council may provide drafting assistance to the task force during the legislative session.
8. Reports. The task force may submit an initial report, including suggested legislation, no later than August 1, 2022. The task force shall submit a final report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for introduction to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Deb Landry, of Saco, Executive Director of Crossroads Youth Center, who has been recognized as an Outstanding Woman of 2022 by Coast 93.1 and Hannaford. Over the past 22 years, Ms. Landry has provided the children of the community with a safe place to gather after school, a center whose mission is to nurture, advocate, educate and provide a safe environment empowering healthy living and fostering social responsibility, while also teaching bullying prevention, working on state legislation, publishing children's books and making many other efforts to inform the community. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 888)
(5-2) the Maranacook Community High School Girls Soccer Team, of Readfield, which won the Class C State Championship, the first state championship of the program. Members of the team include Ella Delisle, Grace Dwyer, Anna Erb, Emily Harper, Mimi Knight, Shelby Rourke, Ella Trefethen, Ella Schmidt, Winter Webb, Lily Caban, Kayleigh Kubicki, Alissa Michaud, Elia Morgan, Lilly Corrigan, Sophia Tweedie, Addie Watson, Alexis Michaud, Charlotte Chandler, Mia Chicoine, Jaidyn Deah, Natalie Mohlar, Isabel Chamberlain, Anna Clausen, Emerson Davis, Devyn Eliasen, Xanthe Sawlivich, Hope Webb, Molly Woodford and Maya Montegna; and coaches Travis Magnusson, Karen Magnusson and Rob Mohlar. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 889)
(5-3) the York High School Girls 4x800-meter Relay Team, including Lucy Kocev, Cary Drake, Molly Kenealy and Lexi Brent, which placed first at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 890)
(5-4) Lexi Brent, of York, a student at York High School and a member of the girls indoor track team, who won the 55-meter Hurdles Event at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 891)
(5-5) Cary Drake, of York, a student at York High School and a member of the girls indoor track team, who won both the Mile Event and the Two Mile Event at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 892)
(5-6) Lucy Kocev, of York, a student at York High School and a member of the girls indoor track team, who placed second in the High Jump Event at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 893)
(5-7) the York High School Girls Indoor Track Team, which placed second at the Class B State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 894)
(5-8) the York High School Boys 4x200-meter Relay Team, including Seth Hustrom, Riley Cronin, Nick Banakos and Nick Hoy, which placed second at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 895)
(5-9) Matt Charpentier, of Cape Neddick, a student at York High School and a member of the boys indoor track team, who placed first in the Shot Put Event at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 896)
(5-10) the York High School Boys 4x800-meter Relay Team, including Seth Hustrom, Sy MacGovern, Hunter Pruett and Landon Morrison, which placed first at the Class B Indoor Track State Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 897)
(5-11) the Brewer High School Boys Indoor Track Team, which won the Penobscot Valley Conference Eastern Maine Indoor Track League Large-School Indoor Track and Field Championships. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 898)
(5-12) Jade Haylock, of Hartford, a freshman at Leavitt Area High School and a member of the golf team, who won the 2021 Girls Class B State Golf Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 899)
(5-13) Victor Clayton, of Camden, a fifth grader at Camden-Rockport Middle School, who won the Maine Scholastic Individual K-5 Chess Championship. Victor will now go on to represent Maine at the Rockefeller National Tournament of K-5 Champions in Rancho Mirage, California. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 684) Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
(5-14) William Dunn, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 693) Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representative BICKFORD of Auburn, Representative MELARAGNO of Auburn.
(5-15) Emma L. Howard, of Verona Island, a senior at Bucksport High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 694) Presented by Representative HUTCHINS of Penobscot. Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock.
(5-16) Courtney Hogan, of Jay, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 695) Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls. Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
(5-17) Robert W. Ledbetter, of Windham, a senior at Windham High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 696) Presented by Representative COREY of Windham. Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative BRYANT of Windham.
(5-18) Sean A. Moore, of Lisbon, a senior at Lisbon High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 697) Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-19) the Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association, of Augusta, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on May 3, 2022. With a membership of 325 across the State, and recognized by the International Code Council, the association supports code officers by providing educational programs, networking opportunities and development and maintenance of a professional code enforcement community, with the goal of promoting professional standards with the consistent interpretation and enforcement of codes. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 698) Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, Representative LaROCHELLE of Augusta.
(5-20) Mikayla Q. Burse, of Rumford, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 699) Presented by Representative DOLLOFF of Milton Township. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
(5-21) Paula Callan, of Oakland, Principal of Messalonskee High School, who was named the Maine Principal of the Year by the Maine Principals' Association. Principal Callan won the Maine Assistant Principal of the Year Award in 2016, making her the first educator to receive both awards since the association's founding in 1992. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 700) Presented by Representative PERKINS of Oakland. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
(5-22) Gage F. Boudreau, of Benton, a senior at Lawrence High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 701) Presented by Representative THERIAULT of China. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representative NADEAU of Winslow.
(5-23) Kaitlyn E. Bilodeau, of Leeds, a senior at Leavitt Area High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 702) Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-24) Brooke McKenney, of Madison, a senior at Madison Area Memorial High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 703) Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
(5-25) Gabrielle C. Sawyer, of Steep Falls, a senior at Bonny Eagle High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 704) Presented by Representative ORDWAY of Standish. Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative BLIER of Buxton.
(5-26) John M. Conron, of Canton, a senior at Dirigo High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 705) Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
(5-27) Alexa Dawn Allen, of North Monmouth, a senior at Monmouth Academy, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 706) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representative HASENFUS of Readfield.
(5-28) Derick A. Capp, of Winslow, a senior at Winslow High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 707) Presented by Representative NADEAU of Winslow. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
(5-29) Breanna Sharon Wasson, of Castle Hill, a senior at Presque Isle High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 708) Presented by Representative WHITE of Mars Hill. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
(5-30) Kaelyn Marie Lawlor, of Hodgdon, a senior at Hodgdon Middle/High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 709) Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-31) Breanne Barton, of Houlton, a senior at Houlton Middle/High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 710) Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-32) Angie Scribner, of Roque Bluffs, a senior at Machias Memorial High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 711) Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington.
(5-33) Rebecca Ann Carson, of Maxfield, a senior at Penobscot Valley High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 712) Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
(5-34) Draedyn Furrow, of Thorndike, a senior at Mount View High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 713) Presented by Representative KINNEY of Knox. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
(5-35) Mackenzie L.C. Roderick, of China, a senior at Erskine Academy, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 714) Presented by Representative THERIAULT of China. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
(5-36) Ashley D. Bussel, of Greenville Junction, a senior at Greenville Consolidated School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 715) Presented by Representative STEARNS of Guilford. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-37) Olivia Reed, of Hampden, a senior at John Bapst Memorial High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 716) Presented by Representative HAGGAN of Hampden. Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
(5-38) Siri Brown, of Wells, who won the York County Spelling Bee. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 717) Presented by Representative ROCHE of Wells. Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York, Representative HYMANSON of York.
(5-39) Jeff Dennis, of Winthrop, a biologist with the Department of Environmental Protection, on his 50 years of service with the department. Mr. Dennis started his career at the department as part of its newly formed Division of Lakes and Biological Studies. His early work served as a foundation for the next several decades of work studying and developing strategies to protect and restore Maine lakes. In the 1980s, he was the lead investigator for a paired watershed study that quantified phosphorus export from developed watersheds and highlighted the importance of controlling phosphorus for lake protection. He then translated this new understanding into policy by collaborating to develop the department's phosphorus allocation method, which has been nationally recognized as an innovative and effective approach to maintaining clean water in Maine's lakes. His leadership in protecting Maine lakes was recognized in 1988 when he received the Evelyn Jephson Award, the department's highest honor for environmental excellence. His "Lakes 101" class was a foundation for Cooperative Extension's long-running Lake Stewards program, which trained hundreds of citizen volunteers in the basic principles of limnology. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 719) Presented by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-40) Donald Abbott, of Berwick, coach of the Wells High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team, who has been named the 2021-22 Class B Coach of the Year by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 720) Presented by Representative ROCHE of Wells. Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York, Senator RAFFERTY of York, Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick.
(5-41) Miles J. Gadwah, of Charleston, a senior at Dexter Regional High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 721) Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-42) Izabella Lyn Martin, of Auburn, a senior at Poland Regional High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 722) Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representative BICKFORD of Auburn, Representative MELARAGNO of Auburn.
(5-43) Michael W. Sweeney, of Gray, a senior at Gray-New Gloucester High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 723) Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray. Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Representative ARATA of New Gloucester, Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland.
(5-44) Isabella R. Farrington, of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 724) Presented by Representative HARRINGTON of Sanford. Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York, Representative HYMANSON of York.
(5-45) Emma J. Butterfield, of Brewer, a senior at Brewer High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 725) Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington. Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock, Representative O'CONNELL of Brewer.
(5-46) Sean R. McGibbon, of Millinocket, a senior at Stearns Junior/Senior High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 726) Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway. Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
(5-47) Olivia A. Whitehouse, of East Millinocket, a senior at Schenck High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 727) Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway. Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
(5-48) Elizabeth Kinney, of Dexter, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2022 graduating class of Dexter Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 728) Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-49) Miles Gadwah, of Charleston, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2022 graduating class of Dexter Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 729) Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-50) Emily E. Cummings, of Norway, a senior at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 730) Presented by Representative MILLETT of Waterford. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford, Representative ANDREWS of Paris, Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford, Representative RISEMAN of Harrison.
(5-51) the Independence Association, of Brunswick, which is celebrating its 55th Anniversary this year. The association was founded by Mid Coast families that wanted their children with disabilities to be able to live as contributing members of their home communities, and their vision and commitment have not only produced an organization that served 321 children and adults in 2021 but have transformed their communities into places where diversity, equity and full community inclusion of people with disabilities have become fundamental to our Maine way of life. Members of the families that founded the association include Charles and Francis Payne, James and Doris Viemer, Anne Donovan, Gerard Philippon and Gloria Michaud. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 731) Presented by Representative ARFORD of Brunswick. Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell, Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
(5-52) Dan Cote, of Auburn, who has been named the Auburn Citizen of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 732) Presented by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representative LIBBY of Auburn, Representative MELARAGNO of Auburn.
In Memory of: (5-53) Warren Cunningham Shay, of Skowhegan. Mr. Shay had a career as an attorney with Perkins, Townsend and Shay in Skowhegan. He was elected a Skowhegan Selectman in 1982 and chaired the town's Select Board from 1984 to 1994. He served on the boards of many Skowhegan organizations, including the Skowhegan Savings Bank, the Lake George Regional Park, Bloomfield Academy and the Skowhegan Rotary, served as a Somerset Woods trustee and supported Main Street Skowhegan. He served as an attorney for both the Town of Skowhegan and Somerset County, and he was a member of the Board of Governors of the Maine State Bar Association. Mr. Shay will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 50 years, Jeanne, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 718) Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Require Telecommunications Companies To Divulge Location Information to Law Enforcement When Necessary To Respond to a 9-1-1 Call or Locate a Person in Danger" (S.P. 492) (L.D. 1581) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-443) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-443) Report. Comes from the Senate with the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-443) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-482) thereto.
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act Regarding Contributing to Candidates and Political Action Committees" (S.P. 619) (L.D. 1782) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-899) on Bill "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Ending Hunger by 2030 Advisory Group" (H.P. 127) (L.D. 174) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-893) on Bill "An Act To Require Training in Racial Issues, Racial Justice and Social Issues at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and To Establish Additional Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers and Candidates" (H.P. 1063) (L.D. 1447) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-918) on Bill "An Act To Provide More Options to Maine Electric Service Customers and Support Maine's Climate Goals" (H.P. 222) (L.D. 318) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-917) on Bill "An Act To Ensure That Municipalities and Multimunicipal Regions of Every Size and Capacity Have Guidance on Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies for Policy, Implementation and Investment Decision Support" (H.P. 1205) (L.D. 1616) 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 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-907) on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Health and Human Services" (H.P. 277) (L.D. 393) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Expand the MaineCare Program To Cover All Citizens of the State" (H.P. 1197) (L.D. 1608) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-920) on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Make MaineCare Rules Pertaining to Global Home and Community-based Services Waiver Programs and Person-centered Planning and Settings Major Substantive Rules" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1324) (L.D. 1773) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-908) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-905) on Bill "An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act" (H.P. 669) (L.D. 913) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-905) Report. _________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-913) on Bill "An Act To Amend Certain Employment Laws To Help Front-line and Other Workers" (H.P. 336) (L.D. 460) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-915) on Bill "An Act To Include within the Definitions of 'Public Employee' and 'Judicial Employee' Those Who Have Been Employed for Less Than 6 Months" (H.P. 580) (L.D. 775) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-13) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-906) on Bill "An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment" (H.P. 711) (L.D. 965) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-14) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-901) on Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 9: Rules Governing Administrative Civil Money Penalties for Labor Law Violations, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1432) (L.D. 1925) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-902) on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-15) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-909) on Bill "An Act To Improve Testing Requirements for Adult Use Marijuana" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1471) (L.D. 1985) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
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First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 82) (L.D. 116) Bill "An Act To Allow the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Authorize the Hunting of Antlerless Deer without a Permit in Certain Areas" Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-903) (7-2) (H.P. 874) (L.D. 1196) Bill "An Act Regarding Targets for Health Plan Investments in Primary Care and Behavioral Health" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-911) (7-3) (H.P. 1355) (L.D. 1822) Bill "An Act To Improve Access to Behavioral Health Services by Prohibiting Cost Sharing by Insurers" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) (7-4) (H.P. 1384) (L.D. 1874) Bill "An Act To Clarify COVID-19 Paid Leave for School Employees" (EMERGENCY) Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-916) (7-5) (H.P. 1422) (L.D. 1916) Bill "An Act To Create a Legal Defense Fund for the Maine Lobster Industry" Committee on MARINE RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-914) (7-6) (H.P. 1466) (L.D. 1971) Bill "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Remote Participation" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-904) (7-7) (H.P. 1483) (L.D. 1996) Bill "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023" (EMERGENCY) Committee on TRANSPORTATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-919) (7-8) (H.P. 1492) (L.D. 2006) Bill "An Act To Improve the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program" (EMERGENCY) Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-900) (7-9) (H.P. 1513) (L.D. 2031) Bill "An Act To Allow Outdoor Stadiums To Sell Spirits" (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-912)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act Regarding Delegating Authority for Services Performed by Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Health Care Facilities (S.P. 633) (L.D. 1858)
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 Facilitate Access to Heating Assistance (S.P. 702) (L.D. 1966)
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 (10-3) An Act To Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care (S.P. 158) (L.D. 372) (10-4) An Act To Prohibit Discrimination in Employment and School Based on Hair Texture or Hairstyle (S.P. 237) (L.D. 598) (10-5) An Act To Clarify Health Insurance Coverage for Postpartum Care (S.P. 443) (L.D. 1357) (10-6) An Act To Require Health Insurance Carriers and Pharmacy Benefits Managers To Appropriately Account for Cost-sharing Amounts Paid on Behalf of Insureds (S.P. 621) (L.D. 1783)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-7) Resolve, Clarifying the Conveyance of Land to the Passamaquoddy Tribe in the Town of Meddybemps (H.P. 1518) (L.D. 2036)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (S.P. 196) (L.D. 489)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1302 on July 19, 2021. TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-579) - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-580) - Report "C" (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products" (H.P. 1155) (L.D. 1550)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1302 on July 19, 2021. TABLED - June 14, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED.
3. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-781) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues" (H.P. 1388) (L.D. 1878)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
4. RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination Based on the Sex of an Individual (H.P. 242) (L.D. 344)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
5. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Hall-Dale High School Girls Basketball Team, of Farmingdale (HLS 647)
TABLED - March 22, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner. PENDING - PASSAGE.
6. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Long Reach Swim Club, of the Bath Area Family YMCA (HLS 663)
TABLED - March 22, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. PENDING - PASSAGE.
7. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Geneva L. Wallace Beals, of Phippsburg (HLS 665)
TABLED - March 22, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. PENDING - ADOPTION.
8. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Glenburn School Chess Team (HLS 672)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford. PENDING - PASSAGE.
9. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Paul Penna, of Windham (HLS 673)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative CARLOW of Buxton. PENDING - PASSAGE.
10. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Prevent the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock Devices on Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities" (H.P. 1404) (L.D. 1897)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
11. Bill "An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting" (S.P. 728) (L.D. 2012)
- In Senate, Unanimous Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY. TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
12. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Oceanside High School Girls Basketball Team (SLS 829)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - PASSAGE.
13. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad Company (HLS 676)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn. PENDING - PASSAGE.
14. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Willard Alfred Bredenberg, of Lewiston (HLS 681)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ADOPTION.
15. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-830) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYon Bill "An Act To Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration" (H.P. 1157) (L.D. 1552)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
16. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Ed Harmon, John Hargreaves and Arthur Richardson, of Boothbay (SLS 868)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - March 31, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. PENDING - PASSAGE.
17. An Act To Allow the Annexation of Certain Lands by Columbia Falls (MANDATE) (S.P. 725) (L.D. 2011)
TABLED - March 31, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 20, 2022
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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. 143) (L.D. 337) Bill "An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-507) (7-2) (S.P. 57) (L.D. 794) Bill "An Act To Maintain Maine's System of Therapeutic Foster Care for Children through the Creation of a Nonprofit Risk Indemnification Trust" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-501) (7-3) (S.P. 343) (L.D. 1075) Bill "An Act To Protect Public Lands" Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-493) (7-4) (S.P. 368) (L.D. 1107) Bill "An Act To Create Needed Broadband Infrastructure in Rural Maine through the Establishment of a Satellite-based Broadband Grant Program" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-496) (7-5) (S.P. 428) (L.D. 1331) Bill "An Act To Make Individual and Small Group Health Insurance More Affordable in Certain High-premium Counties" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-487) (7-6) (S.P. 520) (L.D. 1636) Bill "An Act To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs by Using International Pricing" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-488) (7-7) (S.P. 608) (L.D. 1750) Bill "An Act To Create a Framework for Maine's Spirits Contract" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-490) (7-8) (S.P. 622) (L.D. 1784) Bill "An Act To Ensure Legislative Review of Rules for Maine's Medical Use of Marijuana Act" (EMERGENCY) Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-503) (7-9) (S.P. 688) (L.D. 1952) Resolve, To Extend the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (EMERGENCY) Committee on LABOR AND HOUSINGreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-491)
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(4-1) On motion of Representative MATLACK of St. George, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 1523)
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that Bill, "An Act Relating to the Valuation of Retail Sales Facilities," H.P. 807, L.D. 1129, and all its accompanying papers, be recalled from the Governor's desk to the House.
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First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 455) (L.D. 619) Bill "An Act To Allow Christine Pratt To Be Buried at the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-921) (7-2) (H.P. 1326) (L.D. 1775) Resolve, Regarding MaineCare Funding for Maine Schools Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-923) (7-3) (H.P. 1416) (L.D. 1910) Bill "An Act To Improve Children's Mental Health by Requiring Insurance Coverage for Certain Mental Health Treatment" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-924)
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-928) on Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 60: New School Siting Approval, Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects and Portions of Chapter 125: Basic School Approval Standards: Public Schools and School Administrative Units, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education, State Board of Education (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1446) (L.D. 1935) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-929) on same Resolve.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-927) on Bill "An Act To Improve Labor Laws for Workers in Maine" (H.P. 130) (L.D. 177) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-926) on Bill "An Act To Provide Incentives to Unemployed Workers To Become Part of the Caregiver Workforce" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 654) (L.D. 898) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________
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Divided Report (6-1) Five Members of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-931) on Bill "An Act Pertaining to Transmission Lines Not Needed for Reliability or Local Generation" (H.P. 123) (L.D. 170)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Protect School Administration Officials from Harassment and Abuse" (S.P. 676) (L.D. 1939) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-506) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-486) on Bill "An Act To Amend the Regional Adjustment Index To Ensure School Districts Do Not Receive Less than the State Average for Teacher Salaries" (S.P. 121) (L.D. 270) 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-486).
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-485) on Bill "An Act To Maintain the Current Level of Education Funding" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 393) (L.D. 1207) 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-485).
_________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Resolve, To Review the Effects of the Deregulation of Maine Utilities (S.P. 348) (L.D. 1079) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-489) on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-483) on Bill "An Act To Support Municipal Broadband Infrastructure through Incentives and Competition" (S.P. 664) (L.D. 1894) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass 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-483).
_________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-499) on Bill "An Act To Ensure Access to Prescription Contraceptives" (S.P. 691) (L.D. 1954) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-500) 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-499).
_________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-502)on Bill "An Act To Establish the Maine Space Corporation" (S.P. 678) (L.D. 1923) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: 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-502).
_________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-497) on Bill "An Act To Eliminate Conflicts of Interest with Respect to the Payment of Fees to Bail Commissioners" (S.P. 612) (L.D. 1856) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-497) Report. 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-497).
_________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-492) on Resolve, To Review Barriers to Regional Solutions for Housing Choices (S.P. 408) (L.D. 1240) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Resolve PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-492).
_________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-498) on Bill "An Act To Help Alleviate Maine's Housing Shortage and Change the Membership of the Maine State Housing Authority" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 699) (L.D. 1961) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass 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-498).
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 880) (L.D. 1202) Bill "An Act To Establish a Wood-fired Combined Heat and Power Program" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-932) (7-2) (H.P. 1470) (L.D. 1984) Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands To Renew a Lease of Certain Land in Aroostook State Park to the Federal Aviation Administration Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-933)
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