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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives Thursday, April 11, 2024
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Reverend Zebulon Green, North Yarmouth Congregational Church.
National Anthem by David Myers-Wakeman, North Yarmouth.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Medical Provider of the Day, Ethan Evankow, PA-C, Portland.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. _________________________________
(1-1) Joint Order, to Recall from the Legislative Files L.D. 275, Resolve, to Require the Maine Board of Pharmacy to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists (H.P. 1468)
READ and PASSED in the House on April 9, 2024.
Comes from the Senate READ and FAILINGof PASSAGE in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act to Prohibit Insurers from Using Credit Information as a Factor in Certain Insurance Practices" (S.P. 950) (L.D. 2220)
Report "B" (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASSof the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES READand ACCEPTED in the House on April 9, 2024.
Comes from the Senate with that Body having INSISTEDon its former action whereby Report "A" (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES was READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-649) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification and to Prohibit Facility Fees for Certain Services" (S.P. 987) (L.D. 2271)
Majority (7) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES READand ACCEPTED in the House on April 9, 2024.
Comes from the Senate with that Body having INSISTEDon its former action whereby the Minority (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDEDReport of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESwas READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-655) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1079)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
April 10, 2024
Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Talbot Ross:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 131st Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nominations:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Judiciary: · Gordon Kramer of Enfield for appointment, to the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission. Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Labor and Housing: · Ryan J. Bushey of Houlton for appointment, to the State Workforce Board.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Beth Ahearn, of Freeport, on her retirement. Ms. Ahearn has been a staple at the State House for almost 20 years. Most legislators know her as the Director of Government Affairs for Maine Conservation Alliance, Maine Conservation Voters. She has been a force for the protection of our environment, climate and democracy. She oversaw many successful environmental protection efforts, including restoring alewives on the St. Croix Rover, passing the innovative extended producer responsibility for packaging law, funding the Land for Maine's Future program and advancing a suite of climate change policies that will protect Maine's environment for years to come. Ms. Ahearn started as a contract lobbyist with Maine Conservation Alliance, Maine Conservation Voters in 2010 and became a full-time member of the staff in 2012. Prior to her work there, she worked as a lobbyist with Moose Ridge Associates from 2007 to 2011, was a guardian ad litem representing the best interests of children in child protective and divorce proceedings in District Court from 2000 to 2006, was a staff attorney for Maine Audubon from 1991 to 1996 and served as an Assistant District Attorney in both Cumberland and Androscoggin counties from 1988 to 1993. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1801)
(5-2) Peggy Gannon, of Saco, who is the recipient of a Certificate of Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Health Care Association's Remember ME project, which honors pioneering, innovative and interesting residents living in Maine's long-term care facilities. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1802)
(5-3) Mya Birchacek, of Orono, who won the K-6 Section of the 2024 Maine Women's and Girls' Chess Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1803)
(5-4) the Cony High School Girls Swim Team, of Augusta, which won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1804)
(5-5) Aurora Milton, of Cape Elizabeth, who was named one of three Grand Award winners at the 2024 Maine State Science Fair and will represent Maine at the 2024 International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Los Angeles, California. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1805)
(5-6) Meryl Nass, of Ellsworth, Doctor of Medicine, for her more than 40 years of public health service to the State of Maine and the Nation. Dr. Nass has been affiliated with many boards and medical groups, including but not limited to Children's Health Defense, H.O.M.E. Cooperative of Orland, Protecting Our Guardians, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Center for Human Genetics of Ellsworth, Microsoft Research Laboratory, United States Director of National Intelligence's Summer Hard Problem Program, National Vaccine Information Center, Office of Human Research Protection and National Institutes of Health. She has testified as an expert in many hearings involved with world health, weapons of mass destruction, Gulf War syndrome, chemical sensitivity, pandemics and anthrax. From 2007 to 2010, Dr. Nass served as a member and chair of Maine's Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard. Her work is cited by many colleagues and her own words are published in medical journals including The Lancet and the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons and in mass print media including the New York Times, Boston Globe and Washington Post. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 979) Presented by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred. Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
(5-7) the Mary Snow School Chess Team, of Bangor, which won the K-5 Category at the Maine Team Chess Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 982) Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representative PERRY of Bangor, Representative RANA of Bangor, Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
(5-8) Faith Maurais, of Jay, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, who is a recipient of a 2024 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 983) Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford, Representative SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico.
(5-9) Liam Laflamme, of Greene, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 984) Presented by Representative WOOD of Greene. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-10) Benjamin Farris, of Greene, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 985) Presented by Representative WOOD of Greene. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-11) Mikaella Torres, of Lewiston, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 986) Presented by Representative ABDI of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-12) Miguel Torres, of Lewiston, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 987) Presented by Representative ABDI of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-13) Michael Umayam, of Lewiston, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 988) Presented by Representative ABDI of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-14) Ariana Touchette-Ruiz, of Lewiston, a member of the Japan Karate Association of Maine, who will be representing the United States by competing in the Funakoshi Gichin Cup 16th World Championship in Takasaki, Japan on October 25-27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 989) Presented by Representative ABDI of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-15) Layla Phoenix Chai, of Milo, a senior at Penquis Valley High School, who is a recipient of a 2024 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 991) Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
(5-16) Elyse Nutter, of Dover-Foxcroft, a senior at Foxcroft Academy, who is a recipient of a 2024 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 992) Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
(5-17) Emmett Mooney, of Lisbon Falls, a senior at Lisbon High School, who is a recipient of a 2024 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 993) Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative GALLETTA of Durham.
(5-18) the Hall-Dale High School Girls Basketball Team, of Farmingdale, which won the Class C South Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 995) Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representative MONTELL of Gardiner.
(5-19) Hayden Madore, of Hallowell, a student at Hall-Dale 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;
(HLS 996) Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
In Memory of: (5-20) Rosemary Hentz, of Georgetown. Mrs. Hentz served as an Ombudsman in the United States Navy while supporting her husband in his naval career. In 1981, she began a 36-year career serving as an emergency medical technician for the Georgetown Fire Department. She also was crew chief of the ambulance from 1986 to 2014 and served on the department's board of directors. She owned her own business, Balloons n' Stuff, in Georgetown with her friend Cheryl. Mrs. Hentz served as a special education teacher at Dike Newell Elementary School for several years. Throughout her life, she was a volunteer for many causes, including hospice care. She was a prolific textile artist whose work included baskets, rugs and embroidery. She was also an accomplished ballet dancer who taught dance for many years, including teaching ballet to the National Football League's Oakland Raiders. In 1997, she was named Georgetown's Citizen of the Year. Mrs. Hentz will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(HLS 990) Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
(5-21) Barbara Lord, of Hallowell. Mrs. Lord was a stay-at-home mother and farmer's wife for many years. While she held several different jobs after her daughters went to school, she was known for her years of service as head cook for Hall-Dale Elementary School. Mrs. Lord will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(HLS 994) Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(S-673) on Bill "An Act to Respect and Protect the Right to Food" (S.P. 739) (L.D. 1823) 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-673).
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Medical Credit Card Providers" (S.P. 925) (L.D. 2174) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-678) on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: 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-678).
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-677) on Bill "An Act to Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act" (S.P. 812) (L.D. 1983) 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-677).
_________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-951) on Bill "An Act to Include a Tribal Member in the Baxter State Park Authority" (H.P. 192) (L.D. 294) Signed: Senators: 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 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-946) on Bill "An Act to Require Hospitals and Hospital-affiliated Providers to Provide Financial Assistance for Medical Care" (H.P. 1257) (L.D. 1955) 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 HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-948) on Bill "An Act to Enact the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact" (H.P. 1364) (L.D. 2140) Signed: Senator: 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 COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(H-958) on Bill "An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives" (H.P. 1411) (L.D. 2203) 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 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-950) on Bill "An Act Regarding the Maine State Cemetery Preservation Commission" (H.P. 781) (L.D. 1233) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: _________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-947) on Bill "An Act to Change the Taxation of Rental Tangible Personal Property to Make It Consistent with the Predominant Method in Other States' Rental Industry Laws for Sales and Use Tax" (H.P. 1278) (L.D. 2000) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-10) Eight Members of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-954) on Bill "An Act Concerning Prior Authorizations for Health Care Provider Services" (H.P. 485) (L.D. 796)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-955) on same Bill.
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Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: _________________________________ (6-11) Six Members of the Committee on TAXATION report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-945) on Bill "An Act to Make Changes to the Farm and Open Space Tax Law" (H.P. 1060) (L.D. 1648)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Six Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 610) (L.D. 1537) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution and to Provide Additional Funding" Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-683)
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Acts (10-1) An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act (H.P. 330) (L.D. 525) (10-2) An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets (H.P. 779) (L.D. 1231) (10-3) An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Home Building Contractors (H.P. 1237) (L.D. 1929) (10-4) An Act to Create a Universal Exclusion List for All Forms of Gambling in the State (H.P. 1339) (L.D. 2080)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-5) Resolve, to Require the Office of Tax Policy to Study the Adoption of a Pass-through Entity Income Tax (H.P. 1212) (L.D. 1891)
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. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-31) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment (H.P. 575) (L.D. 928)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - April 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-373) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State" (H.P. 1001) (L.D. 1549)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
3. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A"(5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-502)- Report "B" (5) Ought to Pass - Report "C" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-503) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Define the Term 'Solitary Confinement' for the Laws Governing a Jail or Correctional Facility" (H.P. 681) (L.D. 1086)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
4. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-397) - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-398) - Report "C"(2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products" (S.P. 496) (L.D. 1215)
- In Senate, Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTEDand the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-397). - CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - June 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
5. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Anna Oliver, of Hodgdon (SLS 1291)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - January 11, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon. PENDING - PASSAGE.
6. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-731) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Restore Firearm Rights and Hunting Privileges to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes" (H.P. 1006) (L.D. 1561)
TABLED - January 30, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
7. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A"(7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-758)- Report "B" (4) Ought Not to Pass - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-759) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment" (H.P. 578) (L.D. 931)
TABLED - February 21, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
8. Bill "An Act to Prohibit Certain Municipalities from Adopting Moratoria on Emergency Shelters" (H.P. 1370) (L.D. 2146)
- In House, Majority (8) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTREAD and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-760) on February 22, 2024. - In Senate, Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READand ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - February 29, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
9. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Colleen Adams, of Sanford (HLS 788)
TABLED - March 6, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford. PENDING - PASSAGE.
10. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-837) - Joint Select Committee on HOUSINGon RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Housing (H.P. 543) (L.D. 853)
TABLED - March 20, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
11. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Noah Hurd, of Waldo (HLS 900)
TABLED - March 21, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative HYMES of Waldo. PENDING - PASSAGE.
12. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Lisbon/St. Dominic Competition Cheer Team (HLS 913)
TABLED - March 28, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative MASON of Lisbon. PENDING - PASSAGE.
13. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-391) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Address Unsafe Staffing of Nurses and Improve Patient Care" (S.P. 656) (L.D. 1639)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-391). TABLED - March 28, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
14. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Anne R. Stocco, of Belgrade (HLS 949)
TABLED - April 3, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative NEWMAN of Belgrade. PENDING - PASSAGE.
15. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Samuel Dickey, of New Gloucester (HLS 970)
TABLED - April 9, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester. PENDING - PASSAGE.
16. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESon Bill "An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services" (S.P. 338) (L.D. 779)
- In Senate, Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-641). TABLED - April 9, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
17. An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders and Other Public Safety Professionals (S.P. 199) (L.D. 444)
TABLED - April 9, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Calais. PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 17, 2024
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Bond Issue
(10-1) An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization (S.P. 197) (L.D. 416)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the House necessary.
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Resolves (10-2) Resolve, to Establish the Commission on Predictability of Mandated Overtime for Pulp or Paper Manufacturing Facility Employees (S.P. 719) (L.D. 1794)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Acts (10-1) An Act to Improve the Reporting Process for Certain Tax Expenditure Programs (S.P. 729) (L.D. 1804)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-2) Resolve, to Review the Timeliness of Contract Payments by the Department of Health and Human Services (S.P. 875) (L.D. 2082)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act to Remove the Age-related Statutory Prerequisite for Sealing Criminal History Record Information" (H.P. 1423) (L.D. 2218) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass Report. _________________________________
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 4
Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-960) on Bill "An Act to Update the Growth Management Program Laws" (H.P. 1267) (L.D. 1976) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 5
(4-1) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following House Resolution: (H.R. 1)
HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CENSURE OF REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL H. LEMELIN OF CHELSEA BY THE MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WHEREAS,on April 10, 2024, Representative Michael H. Lemelin of Chelsea, having been repeatedly warned by the Chair that his actions and speech were in danger of violating the decorum of the House, and the Representative chose to continue in an egregious violation of the decorum of the House; and
WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House is empowered, pursuant to Section 201, subsection 1, paragraph D of the House Rules, to “enforce the observance of order and decorum”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 561, subsection 1 of Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure, which states, “A legislative body has the right to regulate the conduct of its members and may discipline a member as it deems appropriate, including reprimand, censure or expulsion,” the House is the judge of its own membership; and
WHEREAS, the House finds the conduct of Representative Michael H. Lemelin to be reprehensible; and
WHEREAS, the House finds that Representative Michael H. Lemelin has conducted himself in a manner incompatible with his duty and responsibilities as a Member of this House and the public trust and high standards incumbent in that office; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to declare that Representative Michael H. Lemelin should be and hereby is censured by the House of Representatives for just cause; and be it further
RESOLVED: That Representative Michael H. Lemelin must accept full responsibility for the incident and publicly apologize to the House and to the people of the State of Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That Representative Michael H. Lemelin must comport himself in a manner that pursues the highest standards of legislative conduct; and be it further
RESOLVED: That this resolution must be entered on the Journal of the House of Representatives.
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(4-2) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following House Resolution: (H.R. 2)
HOUSE RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CENSURE OF REPRESENTATIVE SHELLEY RUDNICKI OF FAIRFIELD BY THE MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WHEREAS,on April 10, 2024, Representative Shelley Rudnicki of Fairfield, having observed Representative Michael H. Lemelin’s being repeatedly warned by the Chair that his actions and speech were in danger of violating the decorum of the House, chose to endorse him and his egregious violation of the decorum of the House; and
WHEREAS, the Speaker of the House is empowered, pursuant to Section 201, subsection 1, paragraph D of the House Rules, to “enforce the observance of order and decorum”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 561, subsection 1 of Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure, which states, “A legislative body has the right to regulate the conduct of its members and may discipline a member as it deems appropriate, including reprimand, censure or expulsion,” the House is the judge of its own membership; and
WHEREAS, the House finds the conduct of Representative Shelley Rudnicki to be reprehensible; and
WHEREAS, the House finds that Representative Shelley Rudnicki has conducted herself in a manner incompatible with her duty and responsibilities as a Member of this House and the public trust and high standards incumbent in that office; now, therefore, be it
WHEREAS, That We, the Members of the House of Representatives of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to declare that Representative Shelley Rudnicki should be and hereby is censured by the House of Representatives for just cause; and be it further
RESOLVED: That Representative Shelley Rudnicki must accept full responsibility for the incident and publicly apologize to the House and to the people of the State of Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That Representative Shelley Rudnicki must comport herself in a manner that pursues the highest standards of legislative conduct; and be it further
RESOLVED: That this resolution must be entered on the Journal of the House of Representatives.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 6
Acts (10-1) An Act to Protect the Right to Food (S.P. 739) (L.D. 1823) (10-2) An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification (S.P. 987) (L.D. 2271)
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. 7
Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-961) on Bill "An Act to Support Suicide Prevention by Allowing the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1343) (L.D. 2119) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-2) Six Members of the Committee on JUDICIARY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-962) on Bill "An Act to Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Sale of Abnormally Dangerous Firearms" (H.P. 1085) (L.D. 1696)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-963) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: _________________________________
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 8
Acts (10-1) An Act Regarding Legally Protected Health Care Activity in the State (H.P. 148) (L.D. 227)
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. 9
Bond Issue
(10-1) An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings (H.P. 568) (L.D. 912)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the House necessary.
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Bond Issue
(10-2) An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation (H.P. 728) (L.D. 1156)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the House necessary.
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Acts (10-3) An Act to Transition the Responsibility for Child Find Activities and for Ensuring a Free, Appropriate Public Education for Eligible Children from the Child Development Services System to School Administrative Units (H.P. 219) (L.D. 345) (10-4) An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution (S.P. 610) (L.D. 1537) (10-5) An Act to Join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact (H.P. 1361) (L.D. 2137) (10-6) An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Regarding Public Records Exceptions (H.P. 1421) (L.D. 2215) (10-7) An Act to Expand the List of Crimes Eligible for a Post-judgment Motion to Seal Criminal History Record Information to Include Convictions for Possession and Cultivation of Marijuana (H.P. 1435) (L.D. 2236)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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