Table of Contents
Maine House of Representatives
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Tel. (207) 287-1400
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Second Regular Session - Fifteenth Legislative Day
The House Calendar
The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
15th Legislative Day
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Reverend Mark Tanner, Skowhegan Federated Church.
National Anthem by Messalonskee Mastersingers, Messalonskee High School.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 403)
STATE OF MAINE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER'S OFFICE
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
April 12, 2022
Honorable Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 1, MRSA, Ch. 13, Subchapter 1, §411.2-L, I am pleased to appoint Honorable Kimberly Monaghan to the Right to Know Advisory Committee effective immediately.
Ms. Monaghan will serve as a member who represents the public.
Should you have questions regarding this appointment, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan M. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1257)
MAINE SENATE
130TH LEGISLATURE
April 12, 2022
Honorable Ryan Fecteau
Speaker of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 130th Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nominations:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs:
To the State Board of Education:
· Ryan Hafener of Hampden for appointment
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Judiciary:
As an Active Retired Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court:
· The Honorable Thomas E. Humphrey of Sanford for appointment
As an Associate Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court:
· The Honorable Rick E. Lawrence of Portland for appointment
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Labor and Housing:
To the State Workforce Board:
· Bruce L. Noddin of Auburn for appointment
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1525) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, ANDREWS of Paris, ARATA of New Gloucester, ARFORD of Brunswick, AUSTIN of Gray, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BELL of Yarmouth, BERNARD of Caribou, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of Auburn, BLIER of Buxton, BLUME of York, BOYLE of Gorham, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, BRENNAN of Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, BRYANT of Windham, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, CARDONE of Bangor, CARLOW of Buxton, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, CEBRA of Naples, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, COLLINGS of Portland, CONNOR of Lewiston, COPELAND of Saco, COREY of Windham, COSTAIN of Plymouth, CRAFTS of Newcastle, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Portland, CUDDY of Winterport, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DODGE of Belfast, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DOUDERA of Camden, DOWNES of Bucksport, DRINKWATER of Milford, DUCHARME of Madison, DUNPHY of Old Town, EVANGELOS of Friendship, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FAY of Raymond, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, FOSTER of Dexter, GEIGER of Rockland, GERE of Kennebunkport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GREENWOOD of Wales, GRIFFIN of Levant, GRIGNON of Athens, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, HAGGAN of Hampden, HALL of Wilton, HANLEY of Pittston, HARNETT of Gardiner, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HASENFUS of Readfield, HEAD of Bethel, HEPLER of Woolwich, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, HYMANSON of York, JAVNER of Chester, KESSLER of South Portland, KINNEY of Knox, LANDRY of Farmington, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, LEMELIN of Chelsea, LIBBY of Auburn, LOOKNER of Portland, LYFORD of Eddington, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, MARTIN of Greene, MASON of Lisbon, MATHIESON of Kittery, MATLACK of St. George, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, MELARAGNO of Auburn, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Waterford, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, MORALES of South Portland, MORIARTY of Cumberland, MORRIS of Turner, NADEAU of Winslow, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, NEWMAN of Belgrade, O'CONNELL of Brewer, O'CONNOR of Berwick, O'NEIL of Saco, ORDWAY of Standish, OSHER of Orono, PARRY of Arundel, PAULHUS of Bath, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, PERKINS of Oakland, PERRY of Calais, PERRY of Bangor, PICKETT of Dixfield, PIERCE of Falmouth, PLUECKER of Warren, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, QUINT of Hodgdon, RECKITT of South Portland, RIELLY of Westbrook, RISEMAN of Harrison, ROBERTS of South Berwick, ROCHE of Wells, ROEDER of Bangor, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SACHS of Freeport, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SAMPSON of Alfred, SHARPE of Durham, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STANLEY of Medway, STEARNS of Guilford, STETKIS of Canaan, STOVER of Boothbay, SUPICA of Bangor, SYLVESTER of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TEPLER of Topsham, TERRY of Gorham, THERIAULT of China, THORNE of Carmel, TUCKER of Brunswick, TUELL of East Machias, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WARREN of Hallowell, WARREN of Scarborough, WHITE of Waterville, WHITE of Mars Hill, WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, WOOD of Portland, ZAGER of Portland, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: BAILEY of York, BALDACCI of Penobscot, BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, BREEN of Cumberland, BRENNER of Cumberland, CARNEY of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, CURRY of Waldo, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, FARRIN of Somerset, GUERIN of Penobscot, HICKMAN of Kennebec, President JACKSON of Aroostook, KEIM of Oxford, LAWRENCE of York, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MAXMIN of Lincoln, MIRAMANT of Knox, MOORE of Washington, POULIOT of Kennebec, RAFFERTY of York, ROSEN of Hancock, SANBORN of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, WOODSOME of York)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2022 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,sexual violence affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual violencemay also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, eating disorders, homelessness and suicide; and
WHEREAS, sexual violence can be devastating not only for the victim, but also for the family, friends and community of the victim; and
WHEREAS, Maine communities bear the substantial fiscal costs related to sexual violence, such as lost work time and increased health care costs, thereby increasing the need for prevention and awareness; and
WHEREAS, no one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual violence on its own, but we can work together to educate our entire population about how we can all prevent sexual violence and support victims and their communities;and
WHEREAS, sexual harassment, assault and abuse happen in all communities, including online spaces, and there is a need to create online spaces that are built on the foundational values of practicing consent, keeping children safe and supporting survivors;and
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a time to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and provides an excellent opportunity for citizens of Maine to learn more about preventing sexual violence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to express oursupport for and encouragement of all those affected by sexual violence; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault as a token of our respect and support.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items:
Recognizing:
(5-1) Emily Beyer, of Mount Chase, a senior at Katahdin Middle/High School, who is a recipient of a 2022 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 934)
(5-2) Jack Keefe, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little High School and a player on the boys hockey team, who has been named the Sun Journal All-Region Boys Hockey Player of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 935)
(5-3) the Central Maine Community College Women's Basketball Team, of Auburn, which won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II National Championship, the team's third national championship in five years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 937)
(5-4) Peter Geiger, of Lewiston, a longtime innovator in and champion of education, who is retiring from the Maine State Board of Education after many years of service, including service as Vice Chair and Chair. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 938)
(5-5) the Lisbon High School Cheering Team, which won the 2021-2022 Class C State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 939)
(5-6) the Northern Maine Development Commission, of Caribou, which was named the Maine Financial Services Champion of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 759)
Presented by Representative BERNARD of Caribou.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook, Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-7) Liberty Graphics, Inc., of Liberty, which has been named the Maine Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the United States Small Business Administration. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 760)
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
(5-8) Robert and Donna Thompson, of Brunswick, who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 19, 2022. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 761)
Presented by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representative ARFORD of Brunswick, Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell, Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
(5-9) Maxim LaPlante, of Westbrook, who received the Dale Huff Award for Outstanding Musicians at the Maine Music Educators State Jazz Festival at Hampden Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 762)
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Senator SANBORN of Cumberland, Representative RIELLY of Westbrook.
(5-10) the Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble, which won the Outstanding Musicianship Award at the Clark Terry UNH Jazz Festival at the University of New Hampshire. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 763)
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Senator SANBORN of Cumberland, Representative RIELLY of Westbrook.
(5-11) the Westbrook High School Jazz Ensemble, which received the Gold Medal at the Maine Music Educators State Jazz Festival at Hampden Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 764)
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Senator SANBORN of Cumberland, Representative RIELLY of Westbrook.
In Memory of:
(5-12) James Mardin, of Portland. Mr. Mardin was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and the United States Army, serving in the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. He also was stationed in Belgium, Germany and the Czech Republic, where he served as a sergeant major. He worked for Merrill Transport as Vice President of Traffic in Portland for 29 years before retiring in 1987. In 2012, he was recognized and honored by the President of Maine Medical Center for performing 11,000 hours of volunteer work at the hospital. He also volunteered with the Civil Air Patrol, flying small planes, with the Maine State Police as a reserve dispatcher, with Sedgewood Commons, with Hills Beach Fire Department, participating in building the fire barn, and with the Maine Military Museum in South Portland, as well as serving in several offices for the condo association where he lived. Mr. Mardin will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 936)
(5-13) Samuel Jonas Johnson, of Lewiston. Mr. Johnson, who worked as a cook and was well-known in his community, having many friends and acquaintances, suffered from a mental health disorder and addiction. He successfully completed the Androscoggin County Drug Court program, an accomplishment that allowed him to begin anew a relationship with his son, Milo Quentin, but he passed away from an accidental overdose in his home on Union Street in the week of August 22, 2021 after his lifelong battle with addiction. Mr. Johnson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends;
(SLS 940)
(5-14) Hazel Anne Houghton, of Hallowell. Ms. Houghton attended Kalamazoo College, studying Spanish, International Relations and Gender Studies. In Michigan she helped with the State ID program, which gave many new arrivals a chance to establish themselves. She also worked in the Dominican Republic with children from impoverished backgrounds. She was passionate about travel and an advocate for social justice. Ms. Houghton will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(HLS 765)
Presented by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-15) Caelan Baker Lapointe, of Hallowell and Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Lapointe studied Mechanical Engineering and Japanese at Union College in Schenectady, New York and was a recipient of the Josephine Daggett Prize awarded annually for character and conduct. He earned his doctorate degree in Boulder, Colorado, where he was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to support his research in computational engineering, a field in which he pioneered the use of adaptive mesh refinement for simulations of wildland fires. His primary areas of expertise were computational fluid dynamics and optimization, and he was an author of numerous scientific publications. Dr. Lapointe will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends, his colleagues and collaborators and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 766)
Presented by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-16) Zackary Forest Gilbert, of Belfast. Well-known in his community, Mr. Gilbert was a gifted all-around athlete as a student and a valued member of the Belfast Area High School basketball, soccer and track and field teams. After traveling as a young man, he returned to Belfast and worked in masonry, carpentry, eeling, lobstering, security, food service and road construction. On September 25, 2021, he died unexpectedly of an opioid overdose. Mr. Gilbert will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends;
(HLS 767)
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo, Representative DODGE of Belfast.
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Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 120, section 2 on Bill "An Act To Incorporate Respectful Language into the Maine Revised Statutes, Titles 22, 25 and 34-A"
(H.P. 1526) (L.D. 2038)
Signed:
Senator:
DESCHAMBAULT of York
Representatives:
WARREN of Hallowell
COSTAIN of Plymouth
LOOKNER of Portland
MORALES of South Portland
NEWMAN of Belgrade
PICKETT of Dixfield
PLUECKER of Warren
RECKITT of South Portland
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 120, section 2 on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
CYRWAY of Kennebec
Representative:
RUDNICKI of Fairfield
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(6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) on Bill "An Act To Advance Health Equity, Improve the Well-being of All Maine People and Create a Health Trust"
(H.P. 1258) (L.D. 1693)
Signed:
Senators:
CLAXTON of Androscoggin
BALDACCI of Penobscot
Representatives:
MEYER of Eliot
CRAVEN of Lewiston
MADIGAN of Waterville
PERRY of Calais
STOVER of Boothbay
ZAGER of Portland
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
MOORE of Washington
Representatives:
CONNOR of Lewiston
GRIFFIN of Levant
JAVNER of Chester
LEMELIN of Chelsea
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (H.P. 1277) (L.D. 1722) Bill "An Act To Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-997)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Stabilize State Funding for County Corrections
(H.P. 1225) (L.D. 1654)
(C. "A" H-994)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-2) An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act
(H.P. 1323) (L.D. 1772)
(C. "A" H-987)
(10-3) An Act To Facilitate Communication between Prosecutors and Unrepresented Defendants While Protecting the Rights of Those Defendants
(H.P. 1412) (L.D. 1905)
(C. "A" H-989)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves
(10-4) Resolve, Concerning Training and Assessments Related to Protection from Substantial Threats
(H.P. 629) (L.D. 861)
(C. "A" H-986)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
HOUSE CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022
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 - Report "A" (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-579) - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-580) - Report "C" (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products"
(H.P. 1155) (L.D. 1550)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1302 on July 19, 2021.
TABLED - June 14, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED.
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-781) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues"
(H.P. 1388) (L.D. 1878)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
3. RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination Based on the Sex of an Individual
(H.P. 242) (L.D. 344)
(C. "A" H-764)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
4. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Paul Penna, of Windham
(HLS 673)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
5. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Prevent the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock Devices on Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities"
(H.P. 1404) (L.D. 1897)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
6. Bill "An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting"
(S.P. 728) (L.D. 2012)
- In Senate, Unanimous Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY.
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
7. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad Company
(HLS 676)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-830) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYon Bill "An Act To Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration"
(H.P. 1157) (L.D. 1552)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
9. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Ed Harmon, John Hargreaves and Arthur Richardson, of Boothbay
(SLS 868)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED.
TABLED - March 31, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
10. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association, of Augusta
(HLS 698)
TABLED - April 5, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative MASON of Lisbon.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
11. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-920) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To Expand the MaineCare Program To Cover All Citizens of the State"
(H.P. 1197) (L.D. 1608)
TABLED - April 5, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-947) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To Expand Access to Mental Health and Crisis Care for Individuals in Jails and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness"
(H.P. 1463) (L.D. 1968)
TABLED - April 7, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
13. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Steve Willis, of Gorham
(HLS 740)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BOYLE of Gorham.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
14. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School Wrestling Team, of Dixfield
(HLS 751)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
15. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act Concerning Equity in Renewable Energy Projects and Workforce Development"
(H.P. 1464) (L.D. 1969)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
PENDING - Motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report. (Roll Call Ordered)
16. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-977) - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Reclassify Certain Offenses under the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws and Motor Vehicle Laws and Increase the Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System"
(H.P. 1193) (L.D. 1604)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
17. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Margo Moore Interiors, of Camden
(HLS 755)
TABLED - April 12, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
18. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Thor Gabrielson, of Rockport
(HLS 756)
TABLED - April 12, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DOUDERA of Camden.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
19. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act To Finance Distribution Investments at the Lowest Cost to Customers and To Encourage Utility Performance"
(H.P. 1119) (L.D. 1511)
TABLED - April 12, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
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BILLS HELD
1. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-982) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act To Create the Maine Generation Authority"
(H.P. 1218) (L.D. 1634)
- In House, Minority (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-982).
HELD at the Request of Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 20, 2022
State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 1
(1-1) Bill "An Act To Establish Limits on the Number of Hours Worked by and Workloads of Child Protective Services Caseworkers in the Department of Health and Human Services"
(H.P. 1358) (L.D. 1825)
Majority (8) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-847) in the House on March 29, 2022.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act To Enhance the Energy Security of Maine Residents"
(H.P. 509) (L.D. 697)
Majority (7) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-935) in the House on April 7, 2022.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (6) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act To Clarify the Maine Food Sovereignty Act"
(H.P. 419) (L.D. 574)
House INSISTED on its former action whereby the Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY was READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-402) in the House on June 10, 2021.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-402) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "C" (S-543) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act To Ensure That Municipalities and Multimunicipal Regions of Every Size and Capacity Have Guidance on Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategies for Policy, Implementation and Investment Decision Support"
(H.P. 1205) (L.D. 1616)
Majority (9) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES READand ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-917) in the House on April 11, 2022.
Comes from the Senate with the Bill and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (S.P. 671) (L.D. 1937) Bill "An Act To Clarify the Exemption from Income Tax and Withholding Tax Liability for Certain Out-of-state Suppliers of Spirits Purchased by the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-548)
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130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 3
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Expand the Address Confidentiality Program to Victims of Certain Human Trafficking Crimes
(S.P. 684) (L.D. 1943)
(C. "A" S-541)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-2) An Act Pertaining to Transmission Lines Not Needed for Reliability or Local Generation
(H.P. 123) (L.D. 170)
(C. "A" H-931)
(10-3) An Act To Enact the Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act and the Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act
(H.P. 659) (L.D. 903)
(C. "A" H-948)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves
(10-4) Resolve, To Examine Recruitment and Retention Programs and Incentives for Public Safety Workers
(S.P. 623) (L.D. 1785)
(C. "A" S-466)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 4
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 749)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2022 TO MAY 7, 2022 AS MAINE HOME EDUCATION WEEK
WHEREAS,the Maine Legislature is committed to excellence in education and recognizes the importance of family participation and parental choice in the pursuit of thatexcellence; and
WHEREAS, families that choose the option of educating students at home make many sacrifices, and the number of students in the State who are being homeschooled has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with mothers, fathers, grandparents and other caregivers educating these students; and
WHEREAS, excellent individualized preparation for citizenship and life work can be provided by home education; and
WHEREAS, homeschoolers in the State will be celebrating home education from May 1, 2022 to May 7, 2022, the 35th consecutive year Maine homeschoolers will have celebratedhome education;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature, now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to declare the week of May 1, 2022 to May 7, 2022 as Maine Home EducationWeek.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 5
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 750)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, cystic fibrosis, commonly referred to as “CF,” is a genetic disease affectingover 31,000 children and adults in the United States and over 70,000 children and adults worldwide; and
WHEREAS, a defective gene known as CFTR causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs, and these secretions produce life-threatening lung infections and obstruct the pancreas, preventing digestive enzymes from reaching the intestines to help break down and absorb food; and
WHEREAS, more than 10 million Americans are symptomless carriers of the defectiveCFTR gene;and
WHEREAS, the median predicted age of survival for a person with CF is 50 years;and
WHEREAS, the number of adults with CF has steadily grown, and approximately 700new cases of CF are diagnosed each year; and
WHEREAS, 57 percent of the CF population is 18 years of age and older, and people with CF have a variety of symptoms attributed to the more than 2,000 variants in the CFTR gene;and
WHEREAS, infant blood screening to detect genetic defects is the most reliable and least costly method to identify persons likely to have CF; and
WHEREAS, early diagnosis of CF permits early treatment and enhances quality of lifeand longevity, and the treatment of CF depends on the stage of the disease and the organs involved;and
WHEREAS, clearing mucus from the lungs is an important part of the daily CF treatmentregimen, and other types of treatments include inhaled antibiotics and pancreatic enzymes, among others;and
WHEREAS, there are 3 world-class treatment centers in this State that specialize in the diagnosis of CF and the care of persons with CF; and
WHEREAS, a critical component of treating patients with CF is access to innovativetreatments that can play a crucial role in the lives of patients with CF;and
WHEREAS, improving the length and quality of life for people with CF starts withawareness;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize May 2022 as Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 6
Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) on Bill "An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in Regulatory Decision Making"
(H.P. 1500) (L.D. 2018)
Signed:
Senators:
BRENNER of Cumberland
BENNETT of Oxford
CARNEY of Cumberland
Representatives:
TUCKER of Brunswick
BELL of Yarmouth
BLUME of York
BOYLE of Gorham
DOUDERA of Camden
GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach
ZEIGLER of Montville
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-1000) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
HANLEY of Pittston
O'CONNOR of Berwick
TUELL of East Machias
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130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 7
Acts
(10-1) An Act To Update the Laws Regarding the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf
(H.P. 1216) (L.D. 1632)
(C. "A" H-995)
(10-2) An Act To Limit Eligibility for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses
(H.P. 1414) (L.D. 1908)
(C. "A" H-990)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 8
(1-1) Bill "An Act To Enact the Maine Data Collection Protection Act"
(H.P. 669) (L.D. 913)
Majority (8) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-905) in the House on April 5, 2022.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY READand ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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House Supplement No. 9
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers
(H.P. 1277) (L.D. 1722)
(C. "A" H-997)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-2) An Act To Amend the Maine Food Sovereignty Act and To Recognize the Maine Food Sovereignty Act in Plantations and Unorganized Territories
(H.P. 419) (L.D. 574)
(S. "C" S-543 to C. "A" H-402)
(10-3) An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water
(H.P. 662) (L.D. 906)
(C. "A" H-984)
(10-4) An Act To Clarify the Exemption from Income Tax and Withholding Tax Liability for Certain Out-of-state Suppliers of Spirits Purchased by the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
(S.P. 671) (L.D. 1937)
(C. "A" S-548)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves
(10-5) Resolve, To Direct the Office of the Public Advocate To Study Reforming Maine's System of Retail Electricity Supply To Provide More Options to Maine Customers and Support Maine's Climate Goals
(H.P. 222) (L.D. 318)
(H. "A" H-955 to C. "A" H-918)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (H.P. 1433) (L.D. 1926) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Fee Schedule and Administrative Procedures for Payment of Commission Assigned Council, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services (EMERGENCY) Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002)
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State of Maine
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130th Legislature
Second Regular Session
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http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar
House Supplement No. 11
Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1003) on Bill "An Act To Establish a Court Process for Involuntary Substance Use Disorder Treatment"
(H.P. 1496) (L.D. 2008)
Signed:
Senators:
CARNEY of Cumberland
KEIM of Oxford
SANBORN of Cumberland
Representatives:
HARNETT of Gardiner
BABBIDGE of Kennebunk
EVANGELOS of Friendship
MORIARTY of Cumberland
POIRIER of Skowhegan
RECKITT of South Portland
SHEEHAN of Biddeford
THORNE of Carmel
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives:
HAGGAN of Hampden
LIBBY of Auburn
Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1003) Report.
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(6-2) Eight Members of the Committee on JUDICIARYreport in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1004) on Bill "An Act To Ensure Safe Entry and Access for People Seeking Health Care and Other Constitutional Rights"
(H.P. 1406) (L.D. 1899)
Signed:
Senators:
CARNEY of Cumberland
SANBORN of Cumberland
Representatives:
HARNETT of Gardiner
BABBIDGE of Kennebunk
EVANGELOS of Friendship
MORIARTY of Cumberland
RECKITT of South Portland
SHEEHAN of Biddeford
Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
KEIM of Oxford
Representatives:
HAGGAN of Hampden
LIBBY of Auburn
THORNE of Carmel
One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-1005) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
POIRIER of Skowhegan
Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1004).
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