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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives Friday, May 10, 2024
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Rabbi Carolyn Braun, Temple Beth El, Portland; Reverend Jeffrey McIlwain, North Star AME Zion Church, Newington, NH;and Dawud A. Ummah, Portland.
National Anthem by Nathan Henderson, Rumford.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of Wednesday, April 17, 2024. _________________________________
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 1005)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that all legislation not finally disposed of upon adjournment sine die of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature be carried over in the same posture to any special session of the 131st Legislature.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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(1-2) Joint Order, to Carry over to Any Special Session of the 131st Legislature All Legislation Not Finally Disposed of (S.P. 1004)
READ and INDEFINITELY POSTPONED in the House on April 15, 2024.
Comes from the Senate with that Body having INSISTED on its former action whereby the Joint Order was READ and PASSED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 497)
and accompanying veto, item (2-2)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 1 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0001
April 23, 2024
The 131st Legislature of the State of Maine State House Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 131st Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing L.D. 525, An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act.
L.D. 525 would create a new legal framework governing labor-management relations in Maine’s agricultural sector. The bill would authorize agricultural workers to engage in certain concerted activity, and create a new regulatory structure for complaints, hearings, and enforcement by the Maine Labor Relations Board. This is complex legislation with cross references to federal law, including the National Labor Relations Act.
Farming is a cornerstone of rural Maine, our economy, and our way of life. Farming delivers fresh, homegrown, and nutritious food, grown by people we often know and trust, to our tables, and it preserves open space and conserves the scenic beauty that makes Maine special. Unfortunately, farmers are now facing a multitude of serious threats to their livelihood ranging from the severe weather that is likely to become worse as the effects of climate change intensify, to PFAS contamination, to inflation, to price pressures, and so much more. These serious challenges are taking a terrible toll, with Maine having lost more than 1,100 farms since 2012, including 564 farms accounting for 82,567 acres of farmland since 2017.
Against this background, I cannot subject our farmers to a complicated new set of labor laws that will require a lawyer just to understand. Now is not the time to impose a new regulatory burden on our agricultural sector, and particularly not family-owned farms that are not well positioned to know and understand their obligations under a new such law.
In states where agriculture is dominated by large factory farms and corporate interests, it is important that workers receive the protections of strong labor laws. But that bears no resemblance to the agricultural sector in Maine, where small businesses struggle to find reliable help and therefore generally treat their workers very well in order to retain them.
For these reasons, I return L.D. 525 unsigned and vetoed, and I urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills Governor
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(2-2) The accompanying item An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act (H.P. 330) (L.D. 525)
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (H.C. 498)
and accompanying veto, item (2-4)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 1 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0001
April 23, 2024
The 131st Legislature of the State of Maine State House Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Membersof the 131st Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing L.D. 2273, An Act to Establish a State MinimumHourly Wage for Agricultural Workers.
I am deeply disappointed that I have to take this step but believe the Legislature’s changes to the bill leave me no choice.
Last year, the Legislature enacted L.D. 398, legislation that would have applied certain wage requirements to agricultural workers. That bill was substantially amended during the final hours of the legislative session, giving rise to justifiable confusion among farmers about its scope and impact. Despite my strong support for a farmworker minimum wage, I vetoed the bill and issued an Executive Order convening a committee with representation from a broad spectrum of stakeholders, pledging to introduce new legislation that was developed through a clear process in order to implement a minimum wage.
That Committee met multiple times over a period of four months, and determined that, in fact, nearly all farms in Maine already pay their workers at least the state minimum wage, but it also produced a seriesof recommendations that ultimately contributed to L.D. 2273,which I introduced earlier this year.
As introduced, L.D. 2273 was simple and straightforward. It established for the first time in Maine a state minimum hourly wage for agricultural workers in a form that is easy to understand and implement. It did so separately from other minimumwage provisions, ensuringthat the Legislature recognizes and considers the unique natureof the farm sector in Maine when contemplating future statutory changes.
While the legislation did not entirelyachieve everyone’s aims,it took into account a diverse set of perspectives and appropriately balanced the need to establish a minimum wage for farm workers with the unique and diverse challenges of running a farm in Maine. It even garnered the support of farming organizations that opposed last year’s bill. If the Legislature had sent me the bill I introduced, I would have been pleased to sign it into law, but unfortunately, that is not what happened.
Instead, during the legislative process, the Labor and Housing Committee amended the bill to allow for privatelyinitiated litigation over alleged violations. In other words, if someonebelieved their employer was violating labor law, they could obtaina private lawyer and sue their employer, in this case a farm owner.
I believe,and agree it is important, that workers shouldhave the rightto pursue recoursefor alleged labor violations. That is why my bill, as originally drafted, entrusted that enforcement responsibility to the Maine Department of Labor, an approach that rightly provides individuals who allege labor violations with the ability to ask the Department to investigate and then take action where appropriate.
Lawmakers took issue with this in two primaryways, arguing: 1) that authorizing private litigation was never raised as an issue in the months-long stakeholder process, and 2) that workers in all other sectors of the economy can pursue a private right of action and, thus, the bill as originally drafted created an unfair distinction.
First, I believe it is incorrect to conclude that a private right of action is not an issue for a farmer simply because it was not raised during the committee meetings. In fact, one can also reach the opposite conclusion – that it was never raisedbecause farmers never believed it would becomean issue – whichis what I believe happened. This is buttressed by the fact that the Maine PotatoBoard withdrew its support when faced with this proposed change.
Second, the latter criticism does not reflect the fact that farms are already considered a unique sector of the economy because of the very different challenges they face that other employers do not, like short and ever-changing growing and harvest seasons, and other unpredictable variables like severe weather that can make or break a season and the viability of a farm. These challenges often require demands of workers that are not similar to those in otherindustries. As a result, it is appropriate for us to consider how we best uphold workers’ rights while also considering the unique challenges facing farms.
Knowing that my original bill provided an adequate enforcement remedy, I did not – and still do not – believeit is appropriate to authorizea private right of actioncarte blanche, particularly in the case of farms, because I am deeply concerned that doing so would result in litigation that would simply sap farmers of financial resources and cause them to fail.
That prospectis unacceptable at a time when there are fewer farms in Maine than at any period in the past 25 years. In fact, according to a recent Federal survey, Maine has lost more than 1,100 farms since 2012, including 564 farms accounting for 82,567 acres of farmland since 2017. Further, the agricultural sectorin Maine bears no resemblance to what existsin many other states where corporate factory-farms dominate the industry. Here in Maine, 96 percent of farms are family-owned, 9 percent have sales greater than $100,000 annually, and as recently as 2017, the average net income per farm was just $16,958. These are our friends and our neighbors. And I should add that only two other states in New England – Connecticut and Massachusetts – have instituted state minimum wages for farmworkers.
My office informed the Labor and Housing Committee of my concerns and offered compromise language that would allow employees to seek a right-to-sue letter from the Department of Labor. Unfortunately, that offer was not accepted, and the bill was amended by the Committee against my objections and then enacted into law.
I do not take the decisionto veto this bill lightly.I do not want to veto this bill. But the Legislature’s actions leave me little choice. I do not believe Maine farmers shouldface the prospectof privately initiated lawsuits, which would almost certainly lead to losing more farms in the long run.
While I am pleased to know – as the stakeholder committee confirmed – that nearly all farmworkers in Maine are paid at least the state minimum wage, I remain strongly supportive of establishing a clean state minimum wage for agricultural workers, as I proposed in my original bill.
For now, I have to returnL.D. 2273 unsignedand vetoed, and I urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills Governor
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(2-4) The accompanying item An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers (H.P. 1462) (L.D. 2273)
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(2-5) The Following Communication: (H.C. 499)
and accompanying veto, item (2-6)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 1 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0001
April 23, 2024
The 131st Legislature of the Stateof Maine State House Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 131st Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoingL.D. 2135, Resolve, Regarding the Operation and Future Capacity of State- owned Landfills.
L.D. 2135 requires the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to initiate negotiations of an amendment to the operating services agreement (OSA) of February 5, 2004 with Casella, the operator of the state-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill (JRL) in Old Town. L.D. 2135 further stipulates that execution of any amendment require the operator by January 1, 2027 to treat landfill leachatesuch that the concentration of regulated PFAS contaminants does not exceed the drinking water standards established by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
On the same day this bill was enacted in the Maine Legislature, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first-ever national drinking water standards for PFAS. The new Federal standard is more stringent than the temporary, interim standard that Maine adopted in 2021. Maine CDC’s Drinking Water Program is evaluating the new Federal standard and will propose final State standards throughthe rulemaking processthat align with the Federalstandard.
My Administration appreciates this new national drinking water standard, which builds on our nation-leading work to address PFAS contamination, as part of the critical effort to protect the health of Maine people. The new Federal standard includes a five-year implementation timeline and applies only to public drinking water systems.
Leachate, on the other hand, is different, which means that we should not legislate the control of leachate contaminants in the same way we do drinking water. Importantly, the best available technologies for treating landfill leachate are not currently capable of meeting the more stringent federal drinking water standards, and prospective advanced technology could not be developed and fully operational to meet those standards in the timeframe that would be required by the bill. This makes the terms of the contract unattainable.
Advancements are being made in the treatmentof PFAS in landfill leachate. A pilot projectby the Anson-Madison SanitaryDistrict is showingpromising results separating PFAS from wastewater flows that include landfill leachate. In fact, JRL’s operator, Casella, has implemented an on-site PFAS pre-treatment system pilot program utilizing foam fractionation at its landfill in Coventry, Vermont. As applied, the system consistently removes more than 95 percent of four out of five regulated compounds and is successful but less consistent in removing the fifth compound. Ialso noted that consulting firm Brown and Caldwell has been hiredto study optionsfor treating PFAS in the landfill leachate from JRL.
Landfill leachate and drinking water present very different considerations from the standpoint of publichealth and environmental regulation. There is no questionthat PFAS contamination poses athreat to the health of our people,our wildlife, and our environment, but applying drinkingwater standards to the treatment of landfill leachateis not appropriate. The EPA is developing guidelines for effluent and pretreatment standards for landfills to address PFAS and is expected to release human health criteria for discharge licensing in Fall 2024. Enforceable limits on PFAS in discharges of treatedlandfill leachate shouldbe established throughscience-based regulatory and licensing processes. My Administration is committed to working closelywith the Legislature and continuing to spearhead one of the strongest efforts in the nation to address PFAS.
For these reasons I am returning L.D. 2135 unsigned and vetoed, and I urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills Governor
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(2-6) The accompanying item Resolve, Regarding the Operation and Future Capacity of State-owned Landfills (H.P. 1359) (L.D. 2135)
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(2-7) The Following Communication: (H.C. 501)
and accompanying veto, item (2-8)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 1 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0001
April 26, 2024
The 131st Legislature of the Stateof Maine State House Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 131st Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing L.D. 1231, An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets.
L.D. 1231 would adjust Maine's current income tax rate structure by creating a new top tax rate of 8.45 percent and expanding the lower rate brackets. The intent, in theory, is to reduce the tax burden for lower-income individuals (a worthy goal I share) by offsetting that reduction by raising taxes on higher-income individuals.
First, this bill would make a substantial change to the structure of Maine's income tax, but it moved through the Legislature in a manner that deprived the public of a meaningful opportunity to be heard. The bill was printed as a concept draft and no actual legislative language was available at the public hearing. The tax rate increases included in the enacted bill were not presented during the public hearing; they were first unveiled and discussed at the work session afterward, which denied the public and stakeholders, small businesses, for instance, the opportunity to weigh in and shape the discussion. Fundamental changes to the State's income tax structure such as the one proposed in this bill should be made only following a transparent and deliberative process; they should not be made on a single, ad hoc basis near the end of a legislative session but, instead, as part of a larger, wholistic discussion about Maine's tax structure.
Additionally, while well-intentioned, the income tax shift in L.D. 1231 does not deliver meaningful tax relief. Low-income taxpayers would receive very little or no actual benefit from the proposal due to the State's many available deductions and exemptions as well as the size of the existing 5.8 percent tax bracket.
For example, in recent years, at the State (and Federal level), there have been numerous expansions of eligibility for, and increases in the value of deductions, exemptions, and credits that are specifically targeted to low-income taxpayers - several of which I supported and signed into law. The cumulative impact of these changes is that low-income individuals in Maine have little or no tax liability. As a result, this bill would have little or no impact on the taxpayers it is intended to benefit.
Additionally, because of the large standard deduction, personal exemption(s), and other state modifications (e.g. pension deduction, exemption of social security income, etc.) many low income taxpayers have no taxable income, or their taxable income is well within the 5.8% tax bracket, so expanding the length of the 5.8% bracket provides no tax relief. It takes $50,000 of Federal Adjusted Gross Income (FAGI) before a taxpayer begins to receive a meaningful benefit under LD 1231. It's estimated that there will be approximately 120,555 returns in the $30,000<$50,000 income band in tax year 2025 , but only 6,735 returns are estimated to see a decrease as a result of this bill, and the average decrease is estimated to be just $22.
Maine's highest income tax rate of 7.15 percent is the 10th highest state income tax rate in the country, and there are concerns that increasing that top rate even further would create challenges for state budgeting, because it would increase the State's reliance on a small number of taxpayers (less than 1 percent) whose income is disproportionately composed of highly volatile sources such as capital gains and business income. Income tax revenue, which already varies significantly yearto-year, would become more volatile and likely more closely tied to economic conditions, increasing the challenge of managing the State's fiscal position and the size of a revenue shortfall during an economic downturn. At a time when we are already keeping a close eye on Maine's budget because of increased spending and flattening revenues, there is concern from our budgeting officials that relying on more volatile forms of revenue may inadvertently jeopardize the State of Maine's fiscal standing.
Lastly, I agree that progressive income tax rate structures serve an important role in creating a fair and balanced state tax structure. A recent report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy ranked Maine as one of the most progressive states in the country, with only five states being ranked as more progressive. This is in part due to the recent expansionsof Maine's income tax credits specifically aimed at helping low-income Mainers.
Over the past several years, we have substantially reduced, if not outright eliminated, the tax burden for low-income Mainers. While I am always open to conversations about how we can continue to reduce the tax burden for Maine people, I do not believe this bill effectively achieves its aim. I believe it was arrived at through a flawed process and that it may have unintended consequences that could jeopardize the stability of the state budget.
For these reasons I am returning L.D. 1231 unsigned and vetoed, and I urge the Legislature to uphold this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills Governor
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(2-8) The accompanying item An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets (H.P. 779) (L.D. 1231)
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(2-9) The Following Communication: (H.C. 502)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
May 5, 2024
Hon. Rachel Talbot Ross, Speaker of the House Maine House of Representatives 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Talbot Ross,
With utmost gratitude and appreciation to the people of House District 51 and my colleagues in the Maine State Legislature, I am writing to share that I will be resigning from the Maine House of Representatives, effective May 5, 2024.
My constituents elected me to serve their needs and be a voice for our wonderful community in Topsham, Maine, and over the past year and a half, I have worked hard to deliver results for them. I am proud of the work I have done, and it has been a great honor to serve my community and the people of Maine. To everyone who offered me support and guidance during my term, I am deeply grateful.
I am resigning from the Maine House in order to take a federal career opportunity which requires me to vacate my elected position. While I will miss serving as a State Representative, I know that my new position in the federal government with the National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, will afford me the opportunity to continue to do good work that benefits the people of Maine.
Sincerely,
S/Rebecca Jauch State Representative, District 51
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(2-10) The Following Communication: (H.C. 500)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR 66 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0066
Letter of Transmittal
Honorable Members of the Legislative Council, 131st Legislature;
Honorable Janet T. Mills Governor of the State of Maine
I am pleased to submit the Single Audit of the State of Maine for the fiscal year ended
This document contains the following reports and schedules:
· Independent Auditor’s Report
· Basic Financial Statements, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, Notes to the Financial Statements, and Required Supplementary Information
· Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters based on an Audit of Financial Statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards
· Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance
· Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
· Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs
· Financial Statement Findings
· Federal Findings Indexes and Federal Award Identification Numbers
· Federal Findings and Questioned Costs
· Corrective Action Plan
· Summary Schedule of Prior Audit Findings
On behalf of the Office of the State Auditor, I thank employees throughout Maine Government who assisted us during the audit.
Please contact me if you have questions or comments about the 2023 Single Audit of the State of Maine.
Respectfully submitted,
S/Matthew Dunlap, CIA State Auditor
March 28, 2024
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(2-11) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1113)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
April 18, 2024
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Please be advised the Senate today insisted to its previous action whereby it Indefinitely Postponed Bill “An Act to Clarify Licensing Criteria and Criminal History Record Check and Notification Requirements for Adult Use Cannabis Establishments” (H.P. 1379) (L.D. 2155) and all accompanying papers in non-concurrence.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1483)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 6 TO MAY 12, 2024 AS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
WHEREAS,the nearly 5,200,000 registered nurses in the United States constitute our nation’s largest health care profession; and
WHEREAS, the depth and breadth of the registered nursing profession meet the different and emerging health care needs of our nation’s population in a wide range of settings; and
WHEREAS, the American Nurses Association, as the voice for the registered nurses of our nation, is working to chart a new course for a healthy nation that relies on increasing delivery of primary and preventive health care; and
WHEREAS, a renewed emphasis on primary and preventive health care will require better utilization of all of our nation’s registered nursing resources; and
WHEREAS, professional nursing has been demonstrated to be an indispensable component of the safety and quality of care of hospitalized patients; and
WHEREAS, the demand for registered nursing services will be greater than ever as our nation continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population, the continuing expansion of life-sustaining technologies and the explosive growth of home health care services;and
WHEREAS, more qualified registered nurses will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of health care consumers in the State; and
WHEREAS, the cost-effective, safe and high-quality health care services provided by registered nurses will be an increasingly important component of the national health care delivery system in the future;and
WHEREAS, along with the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association – Maine has declared May 6 to May 12, 2024 as National Nurses Week, with the theme “Nurses Make the Difference” to honor the variety of roles that nurses play in the lives of their patients. Registered nurses make a difference as trusted advocates to ensure that patients, their families and their communities receive safe and high-quality care; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, recognize May 6 to May 12, 2024 as National Nurses Week to celebrate registered nurses’ accomplishments and efforts to improve our health care system and show our appreciation for the nation’s registered nurses not just during this week but at every opportunity throughout the year and ask that all residents of this State join in honoring the registered nurses who care for all of us.
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(4-2) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1484) (Cosponsored by Representative: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT ON FEDERAL AND STATE SERVICES AND THE MAINE INDIAN
WHEREAS,in December 1974, the Maine Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights published a report entitled “Federal and State Services and the Maine Indian”; and
WHEREAS, in the report, the committee found that Maine Indians were being denied services provided to other Indians by various federal agencies, that Indians in the State were entitled to these services and that their continued denial constituted invidious discrimination against Indians in the State;and
WHEREAS, the committee also found that 1/2 of the Indians in the State were not receiving state services because they lived off-reservation and recommended that the State develop an integrated program of services for members of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, Mi’kmaq Nation and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians regardless of their residency on-reservation or off-reservation; and
WHEREAS, the committee found that both state and federal services had been withheld from a people whose need for assistance was tragically evident, and that withholding was the result of long-standing assumptions, policies and practices of discrimination against the Indian population of the State; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its investigation of the denial of specific Indian services, the committee reviewed the various state and federal programs for which Maine Indians were generally eligible as citizens and found that Indians had seldom been included in the planning or decision-making processes that affected their lives; and
WHEREAS, the committee expressed the overriding concern that every state and federal entity that may possibly have an impact on Indian people in the State should have Indian representation and structural input in the development and provision of services and that there should be expansion of social services from both state and federal levels to allow Maine Indians to enjoy full and equal citizenship under the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, among many policy recommendations, the committee recommended that, as a matter of basic principle, both State and Federal Governments reexamine their policies toward Indians in the State and elsewhere and affirm the inherent right of Indian self-determination and tribal sovereignty; and
WHEREAS, the committee pledged to work diligently at the federal, state and local levels to further the recommendations of the report and called upon all citizens of the State to join them; and
WHEREAS, then-Governor of Maine Kenneth Curtis wrote as a foreword to the report that it was the intention of his administration to “continue to work to guarantee that the Indians of Maine have equal access to the quality of life to which all Maine people aspire, but until that access is fully opened and free of obstructions, there is no question that the ‘trail of tears’ will go on and its specter will haunt us, and Maine and the nation will have failed to fulfill their just obligations to the Indians of this state”; and
WHEREAS, this report joins a legacy of advancement of the sovereignty and self-determination of Wabanaki Indian nations, tribes and bands in the State, who have endured systemic discrimination and racism by this State and other governmental entities, by recognizing present inequities in light of their historical roots and by issuing recommendations to repair these inequities in future policy and legislation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize the accomplishment of the Maine Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights report entitled “Federal and State Services and the Maine Indian,” honor the commission’s commitment to long-standing principles of equity and justice in the State and recognize that there is still much work to do to accomplish the committee’s recommendations and create a fair and just partnership with the Wabanaki Indian nations, tribes and bands who live in the State and have existed in the State since time immemorial.
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(4-3) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1485) (Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, DHALAC of South Portland, RANA of Bangor, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 17, 2024 AS JAMES WELDON JOHNSON DAY
WHEREAS,James Weldon Johnson was a novelist and poet, songwriter, educator, attorney, journalist, diplomat and civil rights leader; and
WHEREAS, Johnson began his career as an educator in rural Georgia, where he taught the descendants of former slaves and eventually became principal of Stanton, a school for African American students, where he was paid half of what white colleagues were paid; and
WHEREAS, while working as a teacher, he studied law, becoming the first African American to be admitted to the Florida Bar since Reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, Johnson’s gifts in poetry and music led him to join his younger brother’s popular music trio in New York City in 1901, where he helped to write many of their songs; and
WHEREAS, Johnson entered the United States Consular Service in 1906 and served for 7 years as a diplomat, beginning in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and then in 1909 taking a post in Corinto, Nicaragua, where he successfully navigated an attempt to overthrow the Nicaraguan government through skilled negotiation; and
WHEREAS, Johnson became the first African American professor to be hired at New York University in 1934, and he later served as a professor of creative literature and writing at Fisk University, a historically Black university; and
WHEREAS, Johnson was involved with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, NAACP, from 1916 through the end of his life, serving as field secretary, executive secretary and as a vice president, helping to lead the fight against racial discrimination, segregation, violence and lynching; and
WHEREAS, Johnson became a key artistic figure in the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920s, continuing to publish notable collections of poems and spirituals, and is known in particular for writing the lyrics to “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which he wrote to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and which became known as the Black National Anthem due to its enormous importance to African Americans; and
WHEREAS, in 1938, Johnson’s life was cut short when he and his wife, Grace Nail Johnson, were returning from visiting a friend on Islesboro to their home in Florida and their car was struck by a train in Wiscasset, killing him and grievously injuring his wife; and
WHEREAS, following his death, his wife donated her husband’s papers to the Yale University Library and helped to establish the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of African American Arts and Letters in the Yale Collection of American Literature, which joins other national commemorative landmarks and institutes; and
WHEREAS, in the 130th Legislature, June 17th was designated as James Weldon Johnson Day, a result of a joint effort of those in his home state of Florida and the State of Maine; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize June 17, 2024 as James Weldon Johnson Day and to honor his remarkable achievements and his ongoing commitment to racial equity and progress.
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(4-4) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1486) (Cosponsored by Senator DUSON of Cumberland and Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, DHALAC of South Portland, RANA of Bangor, Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 19, 2024
WHEREAS,for 157 years, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, also known as Emancipation Day, Emancipation Celebration, Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day and Juneteenth, has been one of the most recognized African-American holiday observances in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates the day freedom was proclaimed to all slaves in the South by Union General Gordon Granger, on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, more than 2 1/2 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth commemorates the determination of the first people from Africa, approximately 11,500,000 of whom survived the awful voyages across the Atlantic and who were brought to this country and enslaved in chattel slavery and whose descendants served as slaves for 200 years before the horrific institution of chattel slavery was abolished; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of chattel slavery in the United States;and
WHEREAS, over 130 years after the Emancipation Proclamation and after years of informal annual celebration, Juneteenth was declared a federal holiday in 2021 by the President of the United States and the United States Congress; and
WHEREAS, “Until All are Free, None are Free” is an oft-repeated maxim that can be used to highlight the significance of the end of the era of chattel slavery in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Maine in 2022; and
WHEREAS, it is important to recognize the historical significance of Juneteenth in order to advance racial equity, human dignity and justice; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, recognize the observance of Juneteenth on June 19, 2024, and encourage people in our State to participate in Juneteenth observances.
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(4-5) On motion of Representative RANA of Bangor, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1487) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
WHEREAS,the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community is an inherently diverse population, composed of more than 45 distinct ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects, and its members have different experiences, histories and cultures; and
WHEREAS, within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community there is intersectionality among those who are multiracial, adopted and first generation; and
WHEREAS, the story of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States is an inextricable part of the history of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the first Asian communities to settle in the State were Chinese families in the late 1850s; and
WHEREAS, in the 1970s and 1980s, many Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese families immigrated to the State, escaping the upheaval of the Vietnam War and escaping persecution and the Cambodian Genocide conducted by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge; and
WHEREAS, the numbers of people who identify as Asian in the State have increased significantly each decade, doubling from 1990 to 2000, increasing by 33% from 2000 to 2009 and increasing by 23.8% for those who identify as Asian alone and by 82.2% for those who identify as Asian in combination from 2010 to 2020; and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are playing a significant role in the State’s labor force and are employed in all sectors of the State’s economy, including work in high-tech industries, service industries, the financial sector, government, health care, biomedical research, public schools and higher education, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the State have high civic participation and voter turnout rates; and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have made significant contributions to the United States at all levels of the Federal Government and in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the month of May was selected to honor Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States on May 7, 1843 and the first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869 with substantial contributions from Chinese immigrants; and
WHEREAS, nationwide, there was a 167% increase in hate crimes against Asians from 2020 to 2021; and
WHEREAS, there remains much to be done to ensure that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have access to resources and a voice in the government of the United States and the State and continue to advance in the political landscape; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize May 2024 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month and pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the history of the State and the United States.
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(4-6) On motion of Representative CARLOW of Buxton, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1488) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, ADAMS of Lebanon, ALBERT of Madawaska, ANDREWS of Paris, ANKELES of Brunswick, ARATA of New Gloucester, ARDELL of Monticello, ARFORD of Brunswick, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BAGSHAW of Windham, BECK of South Portland, BELL of Yarmouth, BLIER of Buxton, BOYER of Poland, BOYLE of Gorham, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, BRENNAN of Portland, BRIDGEO of Augusta, CAMPBELL of Orrington, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, COLLINGS of Portland, COPELAND of Saco, COSTAIN of Plymouth, CRAFTS of Newcastle, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CRAY of Palmyra, CROCKETT of Portland, CYRWAY of Albion, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, DAVIS of East Machias, DHALAC of South Portland, DILL of Old Town, DODGE of Belfast, DOUDERA of Camden, DRINKWATER of Milford, DUCHARME of Madison, DUNPHY of Embden, EATON of Deer Isle, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FAY of Raymond, FOSTER of Dexter, FREDERICKS of Sanford, GALLETTA of Durham, GATTINE of Westbrook, GEIGER of Rockland, GERE of Kennebunkport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GOLEK of Harpswell, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, GREENWOOD of Wales, GRIFFIN of Levant, GUERRETTE of Caribou, HAGGAN of Hampden, HALL of Wilton, HASENFUS of Readfield, HENDERSON of Rumford, HEPLER of Woolwich, HOBBS of Wells, HYMES of Waldo, JACKSON of Oxford, JAVNER of Chester, KESSLER of South Portland, KUHN of Falmouth, LAJOIE of Lewiston, LANDRY of Farmington, LANIGAN of Sanford, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, LAVIGNE of Berwick, LEE of Auburn, LEMELIN of Chelsea, LIBBY of Auburn, LOOKNER of Portland, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MADIGAN of Waterville, MALON of Biddeford, MASON of Lisbon, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, MATHIESON of Kittery, MATLACK of St. George, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MONTELL of Gardiner, MOONEN of Portland, MORIARTY of Cumberland, MORRIS of Turner, MURPHY of Scarborough, NESS of Fryeburg, NEWMAN of Belgrade, NUTTING of Oakland, O'CONNELL of Brewer, O'NEIL of Saco, OSHER of Orono, PARRY of Arundel, PAUL of Winterport, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, PERRY of Calais, PERRY of Bangor, PLUECKER of Warren, POIRIER of Skowhegan, POLEWARCZYK of Wiscasset, POMERLEAU of Standish, PRINGLE of Windham, QUINT of Hodgdon, RANA of Bangor, RIELLY of Westbrook, RISEMAN of Harrison, ROBERTS of South Berwick, ROEDER of Bangor, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, RUNTE of York, RUSSELL of Verona Island, SACHS of Freeport, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SAMPSON of Alfred, SARGENT of York, SAYRE of Kennebunk, SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, SHAW of Auburn, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, SINCLAIR of Bath, SKOLD of Portland, SMITH of Palermo, SOBOLESKI of Phillips, STOVER of Boothbay, STROUT of Harrington, SUPICA of Bangor, SWALLOW of Houlton, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TERRY of Gorham, THERIAULT of Fort Kent, THORNE of Carmel, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WALKER of Naples, WARREN of Scarborough, WHITE of Waterville, WHITE of Guilford, WOOD of Greene, WOODSOME of Waterboro, WORTH of Ellsworth, ZAGER of Portland, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: BAILEY of York, BALDACCI of Penobscot, BEEBE-CENTER of Knox, BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, BRAKEY of Androscoggin, BRENNER of Cumberland, CARNEY of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CURRY of Waldo, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DUSON of Cumberland, FARRIN of Somerset, GROHOSKI of Hancock, GUERIN of Penobscot, HARRINGTON of York, HICKMAN of Kennebec, INGWERSEN of York, President JACKSON of Aroostook, KEIM of Oxford, LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec, LAWRENCE of York, LIBBY of Cumberland, LYFORD of Penobscot, MOORE of Washington, NANGLE of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland, POULIOT of Kennebec, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, STEWART of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, TIPPING of Penobscot, VITELLI of Sagadahoc)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE H. SAWIN MILLETT, JR. FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE
WHEREAS,the Honorable H. Sawin Millett, Jr., who represents House District 81, which includes Norway, Sweden, Waterford, Albany Township, Greenwood, South Oxford, Stoneham, Stow, Mason Township and Locke Mills, is retiring from his service to the Maine State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, Representative Millett is currently serving his 9th term in Maine’s House of Representatives and has served as the Republican lead on both the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Government Oversight Committee and has also served on the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs; and
WHEREAS, Representative Millett was first elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1968, serving in the 104th and 105th Legislatures, and went on to serve from the 121st Legislature to the 124th Legislature as well as from the 129th Legislature to the 131st Legislature; and
WHEREAS, his varied career includes service as a teacher, coach, principal, assistant school superintendent, farmer, municipal officer and state commissioner, including service as Commissioner of Education;Associate Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services;and Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. He has served under Governors Longley, Brennan, McKernan, King and LePage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize the Honorable H. Sawin Millett, Jr. for his decades of public service to the State and extend to him our appreciation for his dedication, expertise and judgment and congratulate him on his retirement from the Maine State Legislature.
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(4-7) On motion of Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston, the following House Order: (H.O. 49)
ORDERED, that Representative Rebecca L. Jauch of Topsham be excused Apr 15, 16 and 17 for personal reasons.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Isha Kasai, of Lewiston, who has received a 2023 Youth Food Champion Award from the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn for demonstrating leadership in making positive changes to food systems. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1902)
(5-2) Trip Marston, of Portland, a senior at Deering 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;
(SLS 1903)
(5-3) Makenna Drouin, of Lewiston, a senior at Lewiston High School, who was named the Sun Journal All-Region Girls Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. This is the second year in a row Makenna has earned this honor. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1904)
(5-4) Benjamin Drummey, of Biddeford, who was named the New England Champion at the NCAA Division III New England Indoor Track and Field Championships for the 2nd year in a row. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1905)
(5-5) Benjamin Drummey, of Biddeford, who was named the Little East Conference 2024 Field Athlete of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1906)
(5-6) The Store Next Door, of Lewiston, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1907)
(5-7) Houda Aden, of Lewiston, who has received a 2023 Youth Food Champion Award from the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn for demonstrating leadership in making positive changes to food systems. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1908)
(5-8) the University of Southern Maine Athletics Program, of Gorham, on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1909)
(5-9) Odivio Mariano, of Lewiston, who has received a 2023 Youth Food Champion Award from the Good Food Council of Lewiston-Auburn for demonstrating leadership in making positive changes to food systems. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1910)
(5-10) Pauline Fortier, of Lewiston, who received the Margaret Ross Award, recognizing her for her volunteer career with SeniorsPlus, a nonprofit organization enriching the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1911)
(5-11) the Lewiston High School Mock Trial Team, which won the State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1912)
(5-12) Shanna Cox, of Lewiston, President and CEO of the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, who received the Lee Young Leadership Award from YWCA Central Maine. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1913)
(5-13) Christine Hastedt, of Freeport, on her retirement. Ms. Hastedt has been a tireless advocate, lobbyist and presence at the State House for 48 years. She is currently the Senior Policy Advisor at Maine Equal Justice, where she has worked since she cofounded the organization in 1996. Maine Equal Justice is a nonprofit civil legal aid and economic justice organization working to increase economic security, opportunity and equity for people in Maine. Ms. Hastedt previously worked on similar issues as a paralegal for Pine Tree Legal Services, where she started working in 1971. During her long career, she has been an effective advocate for persons with low income and has informed nearly every piece of public policy that has been developed to support people with low income in Maine over the last 40 years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1914)
(5-14) Mark O'Brien, of Augusta, on his retirement as District Counsel for the United States Small Business Administration, Maine District Office after 37 years of public service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1915)
(5-15) Linda Scott, of Lewiston, who received the Tonie Ramsie Service Award from YWCA Central Maine for her work with the Lewiston Homeless Warming Shelter. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1916)
(5-16) Caroline Tabor, of Kennebunk, who received a Solo Excellence Award at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1917)
(5-17) Maya Eichorn, of Kennebunk, who was named the 2024 York County Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1918)
(5-18) Matthew Ewy, of Kennebunk, who received a Solo Excellence Award at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1919)
(5-19) Hana Garriepy, of Kennebunk, who received a Solo Excellence Award at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1920)
(5-20) the Kennebunk High School Band, which took first place in the Small High School Division and first place overall at the Music in the Parks Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1921)
(5-21) Silver Lake Camp Owners Association, of Roxbury, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1922)
(5-22) Elliot Barron, of Kennebunk, who received a Solo Excellence Award at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1923)
(5-23) the Kennebunk High School Jazz Band, which won the Silver Medal at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1924)
(5-24) Ian Morrison, of Kennebunk, who received a Solo Excellence Award at the Maine Music Educators Association State Jazz Festival. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1925)
(5-25) Sylvia Gerry, of Scarborough, who received the Maine Health Care Association Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of service as a community leader in Alfred. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1926)
(5-26) Bob Wood, of Scarborough, who received the Maine Health Care Association Lifetime Achievement Award for his years of service as a founding member of the Yarmouth Volunteer Rescue Unit. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1927)
(5-27) the Gorham High School/Falmouth High School Robotics Team, which won the New England District University of New Hampshire Robotics Competition. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1928)
(5-28) the Scarborough High School Girls Indoor Track Team, which won the Class A State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1929)
(5-29) Gabe Michaud, of Gorham, who was named Defensive Player of the Year in Class AA South Boys Basketball. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1930)
(5-30) the Scarborough High School Boys Swim Team, which won the Class A State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1931)
(5-31) Madeline Barrow, of Biddeford, a senior at Biddeford 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;
(SLS 1932)
(5-32) Maggie Dallaire, of Biddeford, a member of the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, who placed second in the Pole Vault Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1933)
(5-33) Jaigan Boudreau, of Dayton, a member of the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, who won the Weight Throw Event and placed second in the Shot Put Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1934)
(5-34) Evan Trieu, of Portland, who won the Maine State Spelling Bee. This is Evan's second consecutive year winning the bee. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1935)
(5-35) the University of Southern Maine School of Business, of Portland, which is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1936)
(5-36) Brooklyn Thayer, of Westbrook, a senior at Westbrook High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1937)
(5-37) Owen Pilsbury, of Westbrook, a senior at Westbrook High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1938)
(5-38) Montgomery Elhanan Ford, of Belfast, a member of Troop No. 37, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1939)
(5-39) Izak Young, of Gorham, who has received the Gorham High School Boys Basketball Program's Henry O'Neill Spirit Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1940)
(5-40) the Biddeford Middle School/St. James School Girls Basketball Team, which won the New England Basketball Championship Tournament for the third consecutive year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1941)
(5-41) the University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track and Field Team, of Gorham, which won the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1942)
(5-42) Edward Flaherty, of Portland, on his retirement after 39 seasons as Head Coach of the University of Southern Maine Baseball Team. Mr. Flaherty, who is a member of the University of Southern Maine Hall of Fame, led the university's baseball team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championships in 1991 and 1997, the former making the team the first college team from Maine ever to win a national championship. Mr. Flaherty has over 1,100 career wins, making him one of the most successful college baseball coaches in the history of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1943)
(5-43) the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, of Gorham, which won the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1944)
(5-44) Kiana Goldberg, of Gorham, a member of the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, who placed second in the 55 Meter Hurdles Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship, and who was named the Little East Conference 2024 Rookie Field Athlete of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1945)
(5-45) Janiah Young, of Gorham, a member of the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, who won the 200 Meter Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1946)
(5-46) the University of Southern Maine Indoor Track and Field Coaching Staff, of Gorham, which was named the Little East Conference 2024 Coaching Staff of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1947)
(5-47) the University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track and Field 4x200 Relay Team, of Gorham, including members Nick Garey, Maddox Cahill, Chris Hatch and Nolan Winslow, which won the 4x200 Relay Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1948)
(5-48) the University of Southern Maine Men's Indoor Track and Field 4x400 Relay Team, of Gorham, including members Maddox Cahill, Jonathan Dalessandro, Albert Matrille and Nick Garey, which placed second in the 4x400 Relay Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1949)
(5-49) the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field 4x400 Relay Team, of Gorham, including members Alexis Karantza, Mackenzie Betty, Heaven Conley and Sam Fenley, which won the 4x400 Relay Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1950)
(5-50) the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field 4x200 Relay Team, of Gorham, including members Trinitee McCoy, Riley Reitchel, Mackenzie Betty and Janiah Young, which placed second in the 4x200 Relay Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1951)
(5-51) the University of Southern Maine Women's Indoor Track and Field 4x800 Relay Team, of Gorham, including members AnnMarie Limberger, Anabel Melanson, Whitney Davenport and Sam Fenley, which placed second in the 4x800 Relay Event at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1952)
(5-52) Sophie Hill, of Portland, a senior at Deering High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1953)
(5-53) Ainsley McCrum, of Portland, a senior at Portland High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1954)
(5-54) Ben Prestes, of Portland, a senior at Portland High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1955)
(5-55) Asa Tussing, of Portland, a junior at Deering High School, who placed second among juniors at the 2024 Maine State Math Meet. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1956)
(5-56) Nathan Blades, of Portland, a student at Portland High School, who was named Distance Runner of the Year by the Southwestern Maine Activities Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1957)
(5-57) Jackson Forrest, of Portland, a senior at Deering High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1958)
(5-58) Michael Delorge, of Biddeford, who has earned the distinction of being named Co-Valedictorian of the 2024 graduating class of the University of Maine. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1959)
(5-59) Ryan Berry, of Hollis, a senior at Bonny Eagle High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1960)
(5-60) Sebastian Furr, of Scarborough, a senior at Scarborough High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1961)
(5-61) Caroline Hartley, of Scarborough, a senior at Scarborough High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1962)
(5-62) Thomas Curtis, of Gorham, a senior at Gorham High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1963)
(5-63) Giselle Doucette, of Gorham, a senior at Gorham High School, who received a 2024 Southwestern Maine Activities Association Citizenship Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1964)
(5-64) the Scarborough High School Math Team, which placed second in Division A at the Maine State Math Meet. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1965)
(5-65) Lucy Beaulieu, of Wallagrass, on her retirement from the University of Maine at Fort Kent after 44 years of service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1966)
(5-66) Jeanette Hutchinson, of Weld, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1967)
(5-67) the Woodstock Conservation Commission, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1968)
(5-68) David Hutchinson, of Weld, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1969)
(5-69) the St. Croix Masonic Lodge, of Calais, on its 200th Anniversary. The St. Croix Masonic Lodge was chartered on April 8, 1824 by the Grand Lodge of Maine, which itself had been organized in 1820. The lodge met in several different buildings in the Calais area for many years. In 1918, the members of the lodge purchased the American House, the first brick hotel east of Bangor, built in 1836. The building has been the home of the lodge continuously since 1918. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1970)
(5-70) Noah Cunnington, of Bethel, who won the Silver Medal in the Meal Ready to Eat Challenge at the 2024 Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1971)
(5-71) Madi Touchette, of Rumford, who won the Silver Medal in the Meal Ready to Eat Challenge at the 2024 Maine SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1972)
(5-72) Lucas Libby, of Dixfield, who won the Class B State Wrestling Championship in the 150-pound Weight Class and was named the Sun Journal All-Region Wrestler of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes
(SLS 1973)
(5-73) Rosemarie Smith, of Augusta, who is retiring as Executive Assistant to the President of the Maine State Senate after 39 years of public service. Over her career, Ms. Smith has worked for Governor John McKernan, Governor Angus King, Governor John Baldacci and Attorney General Janet T. Mills. At the State House, as well as working for Senate President Troy Jackson, she has worked for Senate President Kevin Raye and Senate President Mike Thibodeau. Her experience, diligence, bipartisanship and integrity will be greatly missed by her colleagues. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1978)
(5-74) Karen Kelley-Grenier, of Fairfield, who works at the Waterville Elks Banquet Center, and who has received the Customer Service Stardom Award from the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1059) Presented by Representative WHITE of Waterville. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec, Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
(5-75) Dominic Hau, of Falmouth, a member of Troop No. 93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1061) Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
(5-76) Logan Peters, of Falmouth, a member of Troop No. 93, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1062) Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
(5-77) Yana Montell, of Gardiner, who has been named the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kennebec Valley Youth of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1065) Presented by Representative MONTELL of Gardiner. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-78) Hamblin "Ham" Parsons Allen, of Jay, who has received the Boston Post Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality, and who celebrated his 102nd birthday on September 23, 2023. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1066) Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls. Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin, Senator KEIM of Oxford.
(5-79) Tyler Tenney, of Harrington, coach of the Narraguagus Jr./Sr. High School varsity soccer team, who has been named the 2023 Downeast Conference Soccer Coach of the Year. Mr. Tenney has won three Downeast Athletic Conference Championships and has been named Coach of the Year three times. He was also named Penobscot Valley Conference Coach of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1069) Presented by Representative STROUT of Harrington. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington.
(5-80) David Duguay, of Byron, Oxford County Commissioner for District 2, for his 20 years of public service. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 1070) Presented by Representative JACKSON of Oxford. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford, Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
(5-81) Jalen Lucas, of Presque Isle, who was named the 2024 Northern Maine Community College Student of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1072) Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-82) Robert "Bob" Brainerd, of Lewiston, who received the Auburn Business Association Citizen of the Year Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1074) Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative ABDI of Lewiston, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-83) Charles Shay, of Bretteville-l'Orgueilleuse, France, on the celebration of his 100th birthday on June 27, 2024. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1075) Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
(5-84) Malcolm "Pete" Carter, of Sedgwick, who has received the Boston Post Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality, and who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1076) Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-85) Malcolm "Pete"and Wahneeta Carter, of Sedgwick, on the celebration of their 78th Wedding Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1077) Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-86) the Lewiston High School Cheerleading Team, which won the Class A State Championship. This is the team's first Class A title since 2022 and the 12th state championship in program history, the most of any Class A cheering program. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1078) Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representative ABDI of Lewiston, Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
(5-87) Leanne Robbin, of Brunswick, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maine, for her service to the people of Maine and for receiving the 2023 Thomas Delahanty Award. Working in the Attorney General's office for over 40 years, Ms. Robbin is the office's longest serving member. She has spent the majority of her career protecting those who have been financially victimized but has also taken on difficult homicide cases, civil rights cases and deadly force cases, among others, and she has argued cases before Maine's Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court. She has worked to protect children, people of color, immigrants, both abortion protesters and abortion supporters, district attorneys, law enforcement officers and the environment. Over her career, Ms. Robbin has accumulated a wealth of experience that she generously shares as a mentor. She has demonstrated the highest level of professionalism, integrity and ethical standards as well as compassion and a fervor for justice. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 1079) Presented by Representative ARFORD of Brunswick. Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
(5-88) Lynn Ellis, of Brunswick, a gun safety and violence prevention advocate and the Legislative Administrator and a board member of the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, who received the 2023 Fitzgerald Award for championing the cause of gun safety in Maine and who was named Advocate of the Year by the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1080) Presented by Representative ARFORD of Brunswick. Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative ANKELES of Brunswick, Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
(5-89) Keith A. Emery, of Buxton, for his 30 years of service on Buxton's Planning Board. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 1081) Presented by Representative BLIER of Buxton. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York, Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
(5-90) Josh Smith, of Hartford, a Game Warden Investigator with the Maine Warden Service serving in Division A in Gray, who was named the 2023 Maine Game Warden of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1082) Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford, Representative SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico.
(5-91) Bangor Christian Schools on the celebration of their 50th Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1083) Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison. Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representative PERRY of Bangor, Representative RANA of Bangor, Representative ROEDER of Bangor, Representative SUPICA of Bangor.
(5-92) Julia Gagnon, of Cumberland. Ms. Gagnon is a college senior at the University of Southern Maine and has recently been a contestant on the popular "American Idol" television show. Her extraordinary singing has captivated viewers across Maine and the nation, and following elimination rounds she qualified to compete among the top 7 remaining artists from around the country. No other performer from Maine has advanced so far in the 22-year history of the program. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1085) Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland.
(5-93) Edward Rankin, Sr., of Orland, on his retirement after 27 years of service with both the Town of Bucksport, for which he served 11 years on the Town Council, and the Town of Orland, for which he has served 16 years as a Selectman, including years of service as Chair of the Board of Selectmen. Mr. Rankin has helped lead the Town of Orland through many changes, including the development of the Regional School Unit 25 school, redevelopment of the Orland Consolidated School into the Orland Community Center, the transferal of ownership of the Orland Village Dam to the town, the transition to the Orland Transfer Station, including the construction of a new facility, the closure of the Verso Paper Mill and development of a new fire station. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(HLS 1091) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-94) the Town of Albion on its 200th Anniversary. Albion, a rural community located on the northeast side of Kennebec County, was settled in 1790 as Freetown Plantation by Congregational minister Daniel Lovejoy, father of Presbyterian minister Elijah Parish Lovejoy. It was incorporated as the Town of Fairfax on March 9, 1804. The town annexed land from Winslow in 1810 and gave up segments of land in 1813, 1816 and 1818 that would eventually become China. It annexed part of Unity Plantation in 1852, gave up part of its territory to Benton in 1853 and annexed part of Benton in 1989. The town's name was changed to Ligonia on March 10, 1821 and then to Albion on February 25, 1824. Albion currently is home to just over 2,000 people in approximately 916 households. We extend to them our congratulations and best wishes on this anniversary;
(HLS 1092) Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec.
(5-95) Dot Baker, of Orland, who is retiring after 28 years of public service to the town. During her career, Ms. Baker oversaw numerous financial and loan accounts and transition processes and organized and supported the resale shop at the Orland Transfer Station. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1093) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-96) Alec Smith, of Hermon, who received the 2024 Presidential Award from Hermon High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 1094) Presented by Representative THORNE of Carmel. Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
In Memory of: (5-97) Walter Anthony Laqualia, of Scarborough. Mr. Laqualia took his first job as a draftsman at Lincoln Pulp and Paper in Lincoln. He would later purchase Lane Supply Company in Brewer with his close friend and business partner, James Rawcliffe. They successfully operated Lane Supply Company together until they retired and sold the business in 2003. Mr. Laqualia, known for his love of sailing, sailed competitively and held a United States Coast Guard Captain's License. Mr. Laqualia will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of nearly 60 years, Nancy, his family and his friends;
(SLS 1974)
(5-98) Marjorie Joan Thompson, of Hollis Center. Early in her working life, Mrs. Thompson was a private secretary to the Civilian Personnel Manager at Fort Belvoir, Virginia while her husband was stationed there. After returning to Maine, she began her career with the United States Postal Service. She worked in several local post offices and retired in 1992. She was a member of the Hollis Center Baptist Church for 72 years, from 1945 to 2017. Mrs. Thompson will be long remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 69 years, Gene, her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 1975)
(5-99) Arthur Allen Hayes, of Belfast. Mr. Hayes was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1960, he entered the Naval Officer Candidate School and, after being commissioned as an Ensign, served as Air Intelligence Officer with VA-86, deploying twice to the Mediterranean on the aircraft carrier USS Independence. In October 1962, he was sent to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where he served on an admiral's staff during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Civilian life began soon after, with a long career in computers beginning in New York with IBM as a programmer. His career advanced through systems analysis and manufacturing systems in New Jersey with Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and Monroe Calculator and in Connecticut with Royal Business Machines, The Hartford Courant and Pratt and Whitney. He operated a small sign company, The Sign Stop, in Avon, Connecticut, until he returned to Belfast. He remained in the United States Navy Reserve, retiring as a commander. He was a member of the Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow and had perfect attendance for almost 40 years. He also served on a variety of boards and committees in the Morris Plains Presbyterian Church, the West Avon Congregational Church and the First Church in Belfast. Mr. Hayes will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 62 years, Sara, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 1976)
(5-100) Erlene Sherry Frost, of Pittsfield. Mrs. Frost was a housewife and worked in the Pittsfield school district cafeteria for several years. Mrs. Frost will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(HLS 1060) Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-101) Eugene Reynolds, of Georgetown. As a young man, Mr. Reynolds worked for Sears and Senters and as a traffic manager for Hyde Windlass. He went on to start his own business, Reynolds Construction/Paving, which he operated with his sons and grandsons for 60 years. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he sponsored Bath Little League teams and coached basketball teams, and he drove the bus for the children playing basketball at the Bath Armory and taking swim lessons at the YMCA. He played for and coached a men's softball team for many years and served as an ASA umpire. A local historian, he gave talks on a variety of subjects and he wrote "Images of America: Georgetown." He donated the proceeds from the sale of the book to the Georgetown Historical Society, and he was instrumental in the fundraising for the society's building. He was very active in his community as a school board member for over 20 years and as a recreation committee chairman, town constable, fire department captain and road commissioner. Mr. Reynolds will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1063) Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
(5-102) Dennison "Denny" Attle Smith, of Hampden. Mr. Smith was a veteran of the United States Navy. Among various pursuits, he worked as a truck driver and a home builder. He was a member of Mystic Lodge in Hampden and of Anah Temple Shrine, where he was a member of several units, including the Flag Unit, and was cofounder of the Funsters, participating as Tigger in countless parades and other activities. He was also in the Aide Unit, for which he was Chief Aide. Mr. Smith will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 50 years, Marjorie, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1064) Presented by Representative HAGGAN of Hampden. Cosponsored by Senator LYFORD of Penobscot, Representative COSTAIN of Plymouth.
(5-103) Neil Lester Flood, of Burnham. Mr. Flood worked for over 20 years as a supervisor at the Irving Tannery until he retired for medical reasons. He was a deacon at the Winnecook Christian Church, where he also facilitated the 12-step meetings for many years. Mr. Flood will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 60 years, Hilda, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1067) Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
(5-104) George M. Taylor, of Calais. Dr. Taylor was an optometrist who practiced in Augusta and Dover, New Hampshire before he opened York Family Eyecare, which he operated from 1987 to 1996. In 1994, he opened Calais Family Eyecare, where he worked until his retirement in 2016. Dr. Taylor will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 42 years, Regina, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1068) Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington.
(5-105) Francis "Frank" H. Caverly, of Clinton. A farmer, Mr. Caverly expanded his family's small farming operation and eventually owned the farm with his two younger brothers Brainard "Pudge" and Edgar Charles "E.C." Together they grew and expanded their dairy farm, becoming nationally recognized breeders of Ayrshire cows. He and his brother E.C. were corecipients of the prestigious Skowhegan Fair Agricultural Person of the Year Award. He was also a past president of the Ayrshire Breeders Association and a member of the Benton Grange for over 50 years. Mr. Caverly will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of over 55 years, Suzanne, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1071) Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield.
(5-106) Richard Parker Start, of Five Islands, Georgetown. Mr. Start was a veteran of the National Guard. He had a long career in the computer industry, starting as a programmer at Volkswagen before eventually working as a program manager with Wang Laboratories. He also worked with Senior Systems, for which he traveled the country to different schools teaching educators about new computer systems. After moving to Georgetown, he established a computer consulting business, Beacon Information Services. He also worked as a carpenter with his friend Mal Estell. They formed a two-man construction company, building additions, decks and garages. Mr. Start and his wife Carol started their own business, Gotts Cove Property Management. He volunteered, lectured and served on the board of the Georgetown Historical Society for a number of years. He worked as a volunteer and served as a deacon with the Pelham First Congregational Church, where he sang in the church choir. Mr. Start will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 58 years, Carol, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1073) Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
(5-107) Dawn Holt, of Plymouth. Mrs. Holt, a mother and grandmother, was known for her love of friends and family, for whom she orchestrated and hosted many memorable family, birthday and holiday celebrations. Mrs. Holt will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(HLS 1084) Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative COSTAIN of Plymouth.
(5-108) W. Richard Powers, Sr., of Brunswick. Raised on the family farm, Mr. Powers went on to work for Marriner Lumber and then Pejepscot Paper Company. In the early 1960's, he raced at Beech Ridge Speedway. He and his wife, Jean, became full-time farmers with 30,000 laying hens and 100 beef cattle, which were sold directly to local consumers as freezer beef. In 1983, he went to work at The Brunswick Naval Air Station in the public works department while also keeping the farm in operation. He filled many positions, from truck driver to the crew leader spearheading snow removal efforts on the airfield. He assisted in support operations for President George H.W. Bush and made many trips to Walker's Point in Kennebunkport to deliver equipment for the Secret Service. He retired from the Brunswick Naval Air Station in 2002. Mr. Powers will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Jean, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1086) Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick. Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative ARFORD of Brunswick, Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
(5-109) the Honorable Windol C. Weaver, of York. A 23-year veteran of the United States Air Force who held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), Mr. Weaver was a pilot who flew B-52 bombers and FB-111s. During his 3 tours in the Vietnam War, he flew over 500 missions and earned numerous commendations and medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, which is awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement during aerial flight. After retirement he began a public service career when he was elected to the York Budget Committee and then served 4 terms in the Maine House of Representatives from 2006-2014, where he had a perfect attendance and voting record. Mr. Weaver will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1087) Presented by Representative SARGENT of York. Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York, Representative RUNTE of York.
(5-110) James Strohn Woodard, of Boothbay. Mr. Woodard taught at Bristol High School and Coburn Academy in the 1960s and at Boothbay Region High School in the 1980s and was the longest continuously serving adjunct professor in the history of the University of Maine at Augusta, where he taught English literature and composition from 1990 until his retirement in 2019. Mr. Woodard will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1088) Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. Cosponsored by Senator RENY of Lincoln.
(5-111) the Honorable Russell P. Treadwell, of Carmel. Mr. Treadwell was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had a 22-year career, serving as a pilot and receiving many recognitions, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals for heroic action against the Viet Cong in Vietnam. He also served as Executive Officer for the Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 324, Marine Air Group 32, and the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, South Carolina. He dedicated many years of service and held leadership roles supporting the citizens of Carmel and the broader region and State. He was instrumental in the growth of Carmel Days and community pride. He served as the chair of the Carmel Republican Committee from 1984 to 2002, the chair of the Town of Carmel Board of Selectmen from 1992 to 1997, the chair of the Carmel Recreation Committee from 1978 to 1982, a member of the School Administrative District 23 School Board from 1983 to 1992 and an elected State Representative for District No. 103 from 1996 to 2004. He also was President, Chief Pilot and Flight Instructor of C&M Aircraft Enterprise and served as a Federal Aviation Examiner and a pilot supporting research across the State for fish, game and agriculture. He contributed countless volunteer hours to many civic organizations throughout his life, including the Scottish Rite and Shrine, American Legion Post 107, Past Master Masons, Benevolent Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Retired Officer Association and Marine Corps Aviation Association. Mr. Treadwell will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of more than 70 years, Christine, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 1089) Presented by Representative THORNE of Carmel. Cosponsored by Senator LYFORD of Penobscot.
(5-112) Gloria J. Cascio, of Albion. Mrs. Cascio was employed for many years at Johnny's Seeds, working as their lead shipper and receiver. Mrs. Cascio will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends;
(HLS 1090) Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec.
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Divided Report (6-1) Six Members of the Committee on JUDICIARY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) on Bill "An Act to Enact the Crisis Intervention Order Act to Protect the Safety of the Public" (H.P. 1470) (L.D. 2283)
Signed: Senator: 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-977) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "D" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-978) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: _________________________________ 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. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-951) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act to Include a Tribal Member in the Baxter State Park Authority" (H.P. 192) (L.D. 294)
TABLED - April 11, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative PLUECKER of Warren. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
13. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-656) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Maine's Unemployment Insurance System" (S.P. 583) (L.D. 1464)
- In Senate, Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED. TABLED - April 12, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
14. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-616)- Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESSon Bill "An Act to Ensure That Residents of the State Have the Right to Repair Their Own Electronic Devices" (S.P. 608) (L.D. 1487)
- 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-615) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-686) thereto. TABLED - April 12, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
(4-1) On motion of Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1489) (Cosponsored by Representatives: SHAGOURY of Hallowell, ZAGER of Portland)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,the mental health and well-being of all children, youth, adults and families in the State are of fundamental importance to the Legislature; and
WHEREAS, since 1999, the national suicide rate has increased more than 36%, with more than 13.2 million individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts and 1.6 million individuals attempting suicide annually in the United States; and
WHEREAS, over 49,000 people died by suicide in 2022, which is about one death every 11 minutes; and
WHEREAS, suicide, opioid misuse and addiction and children’s mental health issues are areas of concern in the State;and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 61,000 adults in the State who are living with a serious mental illness, including, but not limited to, bipolar disorder, severe depression and schizophrenia, and 14,000 children 12 to 17 years of age in the State have depression; and
WHEREAS, over 260,000 people in the State live in a community that does not have enough mental health professionals; and
WHEREAS, the effective treatment of mental health conditions is critical to reducing the number of individuals and families who find themselves in mental health crises, to breaking individual and generational cycles of mental illness and to promoting healing; and
WHEREAS, recovery from a mental illness requires access to professional services and involves families and caregivers as allies in recovery and as critical members of the care delivery team; and
WHEREAS, maintaining an open dialogue regarding mental health conditions encourages individuals struggling with mental illness to seek help and is an essential component to fighting the stigma associated with mental illness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize May 2024 as Mental Health Awareness Month in order to raise awareness of mental health conditions and services and to break the stigma surrounding mental illness in the State.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 2
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 1009)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAINE AND TAIWAN, ENHANCE BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND SUPPORT TAIWAN’S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS,the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) share a robust bilateral relationship marked by a mutually beneficial partnership, supported by our common values of freedom, democracy, rule of law and a free market economy, and our countries now enjoy the strongest relations ever, and we congratulate Taiwan on its presidential election held on January 13, 2024 and the election of Dr. Lai Ching-te, whose presidential inauguration is to be held on May 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the United States ranks as Taiwan’s 2nd largest trading partner, and Taiwan is the 8th largest trading partner of the United States, with United States trade in goods with Taiwan totaling an estimated $127.4 billion in 2023, and Taiwan was the 7th largest consumer of agricultural goods in 2023, totaling $3.7 billion; and
WHEREAS, 2024 marks the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), Public Law 96-8, which has acted as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations to help maintain peace, security and stability in the Western Pacific and to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing the continuation of commercial, cultural and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan, and for other purposes; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan-Maine bilateral trade totaled $50.3 million in 2023, and Maine exported to Taiwan $31.1 million in integrated circuits, wafers, printed circuit boards, crustaceans, paper products and other goods, making Taiwan Maine’s 17th largest export market in the world and 8th largest export market in Asia, and a formal bilateral trade agreement between Taiwan and the United States would result in even greater Maine exports to Taiwan and create more jobs for the people of Maine; and
WHEREAS, Maine and Taiwan have mutually agreed to enhancing K-12 education exchange, and we welcome all opportunities for even closer educational cooperation with Taiwan, such as the signing of a memorandum of understanding regarding higher education cooperation and a driver’s license reciprocity agreement for those who live and work in Maine and Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, Maine recognizes Taiwan’s contribution to a broad range of global issues, and therefore Taiwan’s inclusion in international organizations such as the World Health Organization, the International Criminal Police Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is imperative for the best interests and safety of the international community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, support a stronger United States-Taiwan relationship under the Biden administration, including the signing of a bilateral trade agreement and an income tax agreement, and encourage the further exploration of ways to strengthen and promote bilateral exchange between Maine and Taiwan, including signing a driver’s license reciprocity agreement and a memorandum of understanding regarding higher education cooperation with Taiwan in the near future, and support pursuing ways to further increase trade and people-to-people exchanges; and be it further
RESOLVED: That we support Taiwan’s legitimate right to participate in international organizations, agreements and mechanisms; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, the members of the Maine Congressional Delegation, the Honorable Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, the Honorable Tsai Ing-wen, President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Honorable Charles Liao, Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston, Massachusetts.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 3
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 1010)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 28, 2024 AS MAINE ACADIAN DAY
WHEREAS, in 1604, French settlers established the first European settlement in Maine on Saint Croix Island, and these settlers, known as Acadians, were adaptable and resilient, turning hardy wilderness into fertile farmland using nutrients from the sea; and
WHEREAS, Acadians endured great hardships during their settling in the Acadian region, including their expulsion between 1755 and 1764, when more than 10,000 men, women and children were forcefully deported from the region at the hands of the British governors of Nova Scotia and Massachusetts to southern colonies and British prisons, with some escaping and becoming refugees; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, a Royal Proclamation was signed in Canada that acknowledged the wrongdoings committed in the name of the English Crown during the Acadian deportation between 1755 and 1764 and established June 28th of every year as “a day of commemoration of the Great Upheaval”; and
WHEREAS, Acadians settled in the Madawaska region decades before Maine achieved statehood; and
WHEREAS, today more than 1/3 of the population of the State is of French descent, mostly of Quebecois and Acadian origin; and
WHEREAS, Franco-Americans and those of Acadian heritage have contributed greatly to the history and cultural heritage of the State; and
WHEREAS, French, and by extension Acadian, culture is celebrated throughout the State with events such as Franco-American Day; and
WHEREAS, residents who are fluent in both French and English are of great cultural and economic importance to the State; and
WHEREAS, French is the primary language for thousands of Maine residents, and a 2nd language for thousands more;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize June 28, 2024 as Maine Acadian Day in honor of the Acadian culture that holds great significance in the Saint John Valley and throughout the State.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 4
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 1008)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 18, 2024 AS WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY
WHEREAS,amateur radio provides a bridge between people, societies and countries by creating friendships and sharing ideas; and
WHEREAS, on April 18, 1925, the International Amateur Radio Union was founded, which illustrates how international cooperation and communication are hallmarks of amateur radio; and
WHEREAS, there are more than 2,500,000 amateur radio operators worldwide, with nearly 780,000 in the United States and approximately 4,500 in the State of Maine; and
WHEREAS, amateur radio provides an excellent opportunity for leadership development, technical innovation and scientific exploration; and
WHEREAS, showing that there is no age barrier in amateur radio, at 9 years of age Simon Golob of Sabattus earned his amateur radio license in 2023 and in the last year has been learning Morse code, has served as a Net Control Station for a public service radio net in the State, participated in a disaster communications exercise and made contacts with amateur radio operators in Europe, Oceania and South America; and
WHEREAS, amateur radio is a licensed service for noncommercial use and, during emergencies or natural disasters, such as the ice storm of 1998, Hurricane Katrina, the Boston Marathon bombing and countless other emergency situations, is often the only dependable way to communicate locally or internationally; and
WHEREAS, many Maine amateur radio operators serve their local and county emergency management agencies by training and holding exercises to prepare for when their skills are needed during times of emergency; and
WHEREAS, during Tropical Storm Lee in September 2023, amateur radio was used to transmit messages from the Emergency Operations Center in Machias to the Maine Emergency Management Agency in Augusta;and
WHEREAS, Maine amateur radio operators routinely volunteer their equipment and time to provide public service communications for such events as the Dempsey Challenge, the Trek Across Maine, the TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race, the New England Forest Rally, the Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, the Can Am Crown International Sled Dog Race, the Loon Echo Bike Trek, the Mount Desert Island Marathon, BikeMaine, the Sugarloaf Marathon and the Northwoods Gravel Grind;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize and acknowledge the accomplishments and public service provided by amateur radio operators as they celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on the 99th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the American Radio Relay League and the International Amateur Radio Union.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 5
(4-1) On motion of Representative GOLEK of Harpswell, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1490)
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 2024 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord; and
WHEREAS, the life expectancy for an individual with ALS is between 2 and 5 years after the date on which the individual receives an ALS diagnosis; and
WHEREAS, ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, gender or socioeconomic boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the 2 different types of ALS are sporadic ALS and familial ALS; and
WHEREAS, sporadic ALS is the most common form of motor neuron disease in the United States, accounts for between 90% and 95% of all cases of ALS in the United States and may affect any individual in any location; and
WHEREAS, familial ALS, also known as FALS, is inherited and accounts for between 5% and 10% of all cases of ALS in the United States; and
WHEREAS, there is a 50% chance that each of the offspring of an individual with familial ALS will inherit the gene mutation for familial ALS and develop the disease; and
WHEREAS, the onset of ALS often involves muscle weakness or stiffness, and the progression of ALS results in the further weakening, wasting and paralysis of the muscles of the limbs and trunk and the muscles that control vital functions, including speech, swallowing and breathing; and
WHEREAS, on average, the period between the date on which an individual first experiences symptoms of ALS and the date on which the individual is diagnosed with ALS is about one year; and
WHEREAS, ALS can strike individuals of any age but predominantly strikes adults, and it is estimated that tens of thousands of individuals in the United States have ALS at any given time; and
WHEREAS, based on studies of the population of the United States, slightly more than 5,600 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year, and 15 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each day; and
WHEREAS, the majority of individuals with ALS die of respiratory failure; and
WHEREAS, a military veteran is approximately twice as likely to be diagnosed with ALS as is a member of the general public in the United States; and
WHEREAS, as of the date of introduction of this resolution, there is no cure for ALS; and
WHEREAS, the spouses, children and other family members of individuals living with ALS provide support to those individuals with love, day-to-day care and more; and
WHEREAS, an individual with ALS, and the caregivers of such an individual, can be required to bear significant costs for medical care, equipment and home health care services for the individual as the disease progresses; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members 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 recognize May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month. We affirm the dedication of the Legislature to helping to work toward securing cures and better treatments for ALS, recognize the challenges that individuals with ALS face on a daily basis and commend the dedication of the family members, friends, organizations, volunteers, researchers and caregivers across the United States who are working to improve the quality and length of life of persons with ALS.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 6
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Support Individuals with Personality Disorder or Disorders Associated with Primary Emotional Dysregulation by Requiring Reimbursement Under the MaineCare Program (H.P. 529) (L.D. 840)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 12, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-344))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-344) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-744)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Provide Support for the Maine Discovery Museum's Informal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Programs Throughout the State (S.P. 368) (L.D. 871)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 8, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-172))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-172) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-745)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine (H.P. 628) (L.D. 993)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 1, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-143))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-143) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-746)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act to Address Student Hunger and Nutrition Through Expanded Access to Free Milk in Schools (S.P. 465) (L.D. 1128)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 14, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-236))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-236) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-747)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) An Act to Improve Ferry Service Reliability by Providing Scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy (S.P. 466) (L.D. 1139)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 22, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-406))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-406) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-748)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-6) An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics (H.P. 733) (L.D. 1161)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 15, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-440))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-440) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-749)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 7
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Create and Sustain Jobs and Affordable Housing Through the Development of Cooperatives and Employee-owned Businesses (S.P. 513) (L.D. 1276)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 21, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-370))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-370) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-750)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Exempt Utility Vehicles Purchased for Qualified Commercial Fishing or Commercial Farming from State Sales Tax (H.P. 828) (L.D. 1303)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 20, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-524) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-334) thereto)
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-524) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENTS "A" (S-334) AND "B" (S-751) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Report on School Internet and Student Data Collection Best Practices (H.P. 847) (L.D. 1333)
FINALLY PASSEDin the House on June 12, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-325))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-325) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-780)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act Regarding Unobligated Balances from Amounts Appropriated for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and to Require Annual Reports on School Demographics (H.P. 897) (L.D. 1402)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 28, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-859))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-859) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-752)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District (H.P. 917) (L.D. 1421)
FINALLY PASSEDin the House on February 28, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-756))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-756) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-753)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-6) An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council (S.P. 568) (L.D. 1450)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 15, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-289))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-289) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-754)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 8
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 970) (L.D. 1515)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 9, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-903))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-903) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-755)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Invest in the Health and Wellness of Older Maine Residents by Expanding Coordinated Community Programming (H.P. 1083) (L.D. 1684)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 1, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-206))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-206) AND SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-757) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 732) (L.D. 1817)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 14, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-192) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-261) thereto)
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-192) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENTS "A" (S-261) AND "B" (S-760) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 9
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Protect the Right to Food (S.P. 739) (L.D. 1823)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 11, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-673))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-673) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-761)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Ensure Equity in Career and Technical Education Staffing Support Ratios Across Varied Regions of the State (S.P. 791) (L.D. 1942)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 22, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-393))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-393) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-762)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Revise the Tax Laws Regarding the Mi'kmaq Nation (H.P. 1260) (L.D. 1958)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 21, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-610))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-610) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-763)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) Resolve, to Establish the African American and Wabanaki Studies Advisory Council and Provide Funding to Support African American Studies and Wabanaki Studies (H.P. 1279) (L.D. 2001)
FINALLY PASSEDin the House on February 29, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-763))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-763) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-764)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services (H.P. 1280) (L.D. 2002)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 1, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-856))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-856) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-765)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 10
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding in the State (S.P. 885) (L.D. 2092)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 3, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-626))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-626) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-766)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 886) (L.D. 2093)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on February 15, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-516))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-516) AND SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-767) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Alleviate the Staffing Crisis in the Child Protective Services System (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 890) (L.D. 2097)
FINALLY PASSEDin the House on March 28, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-609))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-609) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-782)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act to Strengthen the Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit (S.P. 899) (L.D. 2106)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 19, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-567))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-567) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-768)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (S.P. 914) (L.D. 2118)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 28, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-608))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-608) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-769)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-6) An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State (H.P. 1365) (L.D. 2141)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 6, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-773))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-773) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-770)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) Resolve, to Add Members to the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission and Set the Compensation Rate for Commission Members (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1369) (L.D. 2145)
FAILED OF FINAL PASSAGE in the House on April 1, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-864))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-864) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-771)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Develop a Grant Program to Provide Career Exploration Opportunities to Youth in the Community (H.P. 1408) (L.D. 2197)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 3, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-888))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-888) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-772)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers (S.P. 935) (L.D. 2199)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 10, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-666))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-666) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-773)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment (H.P. 1419) (L.D. 2212)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 2, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-876))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-876) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-774)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) Resolve, to Expedite and Improve Reimbursement to Certain Private Nonmedical Institutions (S.P. 965) (L.D. 2243)
FINALLY PASSEDin the House on April 3, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-631))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-631) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-783)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-6) An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Growers (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1447) (L.D. 2256)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 27, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-845))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-845) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-775)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 12
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations (H.P. 1453) (L.D. 2263)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 27, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED)
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A"(S-776) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 13
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Ensure Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public (H.P. 61) (L.D. 93)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 26, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-701))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-701) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-733)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Require MaineCare Assessments for Children (H.P. 129) (L.D. 208)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 13, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-427))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-427) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-735)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act Regarding the Maine Development Foundation (H.P. 167) (L.D. 262)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on March 12, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-796))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-796) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-736)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act to Provide Funds Necessary for the Production and Delivery of Election Materials by the Secretary of State and to Reconvene the Working Group to Study Polling Places at Schools (S.P. 153) (L.D. 332)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 3, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-628))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-628) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-737)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) An Act to Make Menstrual Products Available in Certain Schools (H.P. 222) (L.D. 348)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 16, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-449))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A"(S-738) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 14
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes (S.P. 222) (L.D. 505)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 25, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-22))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-22) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-739)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Provide Funding for Sexual Assault Services (S.P. 237) (L.D. 566)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on May 9, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-56))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-56) AND SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-779) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Support Farmland Conservation (S.P. 247) (L.D. 579)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on February 20, 2024. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-519))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-519) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-740)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) An Act to Expand the 1998 Special Retirement Plan to Include Employees Who Work for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (H.P. 387) (L.D. 610)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 13, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-379))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-379) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-742)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-5) An Act to Support the Maintenance, Preservation and Promotion of Historic Sites (S.P. 350) (L.D. 791)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on April 27, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-26))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-26) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-743)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 15
(2-1) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1118)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
May 10, 2024
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Senate Paper 180, Legislative Document 373, “An Act to Ensure Employer and Employee Harmony in Clean Energy Development Projects,” having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same, pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: “Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?”
21 voted in favor and 13 against, and accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1119)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
May 10, 2024
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Senate Paper 879, Legislative Document 2086, “An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms,” having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same, pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: “Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?”
18 voted in favor and 16 against, and accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 16
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Prohibit Certain Training Repayment Agreements by Employers (S.P. 299) (L.D. 741)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 13, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-200))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-200) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-721)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Allow Employees to Request Flexible Work Schedules (H.P. 516) (L.D. 827)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 20, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-322))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-322) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-722)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay History (H.P. 583) (L.D. 936)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 8, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-255))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-255) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-723)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 17
Non-Concurrent Matter
(1-1) An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance (H.P. 596) (L.D. 949)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 21, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-173) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-575) thereto)
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-173) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-724)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) An Act to Require Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work (S.P. 486) (L.D. 1190)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 21, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-377))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-377) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-725)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) An Act to Increase Affordable Housing by Expanding Tax Increment Financing (H.P. 948) (L.D. 1493)
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in the House on June 21, 2023. (Having previously been PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-646))
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-646) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-726)thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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