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Office of the Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0002 Edited by Robert B. Hunt, Clerk of the House Vol. XLVII, No. 15 Monday, April 5, 2021 - Friday, April 9, 2021 ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday, April 5, 2021
10:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. Eric Ward of Greenville Jct.; Ms. Jennifer A. Geel of E. Machias; Mr. Michael Gawtry of Yarmouth to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 10:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HOUSING Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. Brian H. Noyes of Freeport; Mr. John H. Kimball of Norway; Mr. Kenneth Williams of Damariscotta; Mr. Mark A. Brunton of China; Mr. Richard T. Metivier of Lewiston to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 10:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HOUSING Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. Glenn W. Burroughs of Winthrop; Ms. Lynne Gaudette of Biddeford; Ms. Penny Picard of Palmyra; Ms. Richelle R. Wallace of Auburn; Mr. Ronald P. Green Jr. of Plymouth; Ms. Serina DeWolfe of Windham to the Workers' Compensation Board. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 10:00 AM - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE Regular meeting. CEO SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE. Zoom Meeting (207) 623-3263
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
9:00 AM - STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS Regular meeting. Due to the current situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to avoid public gatherings, maintain public distance, and for everyone’s safety these meetings will be held online. If you plan to attend a meeting, please contact the office 24 hours in advance to confirm the meeting will take place as scheduled. https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensure-podiatric-medicine/home/board-meeting-information Remote (207) 624-8603 9:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MARINE RESOURCES Confirmation hearing. Position: The Honorable Abden Simmons of Waldoboro; Mr. Dana Hammond, II of Bristol; Ms. Joycelyn Runnenbaum of Bath; Ms. Kristin E. Brawn of Cape Elizabeth; Mr. Matthew E. Moretti of Portland; Mr. Peter C. Mourmouras of Biddeford; Mr. Ronald A. Trundy of Stonington to the Marine Resources Advisory Council. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 10:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. William N. Lund of Portland to Superintendent, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 9:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Confirmation hearing. Position: The Honorable Julie Ann O'Brien of Augusta to the Maine Human Rights Commission. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 9:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. Leo L. Trudel of Madawaska Lake to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 9:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MARINE RESOURCES Confirmation hearing. Position: Mr. Curtis D. Haycock of Milbridge; Mr. James B. Arsenault of Dresden; Mr. John Bigelow Marsh, III of Bremen; Mr. Michael R. Danforth of Brewer; Mr. Robert Begin of Boothbay Harbor to the Marine Resources Advisory Council. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
10:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Confirmation hearing. Position: The Honorable Gay Grant of South Gardiner to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 9:00 AM - BOARD OF LICENSING OF AUCTIONEERS Regular meeting. Due to the current situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to avoid public gatherings, maintain public distance, and for everyone’s safety these meetings will be held online. If you plan to attend a meeting, please contact the office 24 hours in advance to confirm the meeting will take place as scheduled. https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/board-licensing-auctioneers/home/board-meeting-information Remote (207) 624-8603 1:00 PM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Confirmation hearing. Position: Ms. Samantha Horn of Readfield; Mr. Steven Tatko of Willimantic to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692 11:00 AM - MAINE INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION Public meeting. We put a link to the audio stream on the MITSC website. www.mitsc.org. Here’s a direct link to the audio stream: youtu.be/xHr69h3GGuo Remote (207) 271-7762 9:30 AM - MAINE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Regular meeting. This is the regular meeting of the EMS Labor Committee. This meeting is virtual only. Join Zoom Meeting: By computer/tablet: https://maine-ems-gov.zoom.us/j/91938401166 One tap mobile +13017158592,,91938401166# By phone: 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 919 3840 1166 Zoom Meeting (207) 626-3860
Thursday, April 8, 2021
9:30 AM - MAINE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC LICENSURE Regular meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84341370788?pwd=MHdnS0pQeGswUkdleXpnalp0TEIvdz09 Meeting ID: 843 4137 0788 Passcode: 9ZZZZZ One tap mobile 1/312-626-6799, 84341370788#, 476790# US (Chicago) 1/646-558-8656, 84341370788#, 476790# US (New York) Zoom Meeting (207) 446-4205 9:00 AM - MAINE FUEL BOARD Regular Meeting and Hearing Due to the current situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to avoid public gatherings, maintain public distance, and for everyone’s safety these meetings will be held online. If you plan to attend a meeting, please contact the office 24 hours in advance to confirm the meeting will take place as scheduled. https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/maine-fuel-board/home/board-meeting-information Remote (207) 624-8603 9:00 AM - JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Confirmation hearing. Position: The Honorable Donald G. Alexander of Winthrop; Mr. Matthew Morgan, Esquire of Topsham; Ms. Meegan Burbank, Esquire of Jefferson; Mr. Ronald W. Schneider, Jr., Esquire of Wells to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. 9am David Alexander; 10am Ronald Schneider; 11am Meegan Burbank; 12pm Matthew Morgan DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Written comments relevant to qualifications of the nominee may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 am on the day of the hearing. Committees will not be receiving testimony at the State House complex and will be conducting meetings electronically. Submit written testimony electronically at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/, or send written testimony to: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. To register to provide oral testimony over the electronic platform or via a toll-free phone number, sign up online at https://www.mainelegislature.org/testimony/. To provide oral testimony, register no later than 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting; registration received after that time will be accepted at the discretion of the committee chairs. Committee meetings may be heard at www.mainelegislature.org or viewed at www.youtube.com/mainestatelegislature. Remote (207) 287-1692
Friday, April 9, 2021
8:00 AM - MAINE BOARD OF DENTAL PRACTICE Board Meeting. The Board of Dental Practice will hold a combined meeting with the Subcommittee on Denturists remotely using Zoom Meeting. Public access to the meeting shall be through Zoom Meeting. Computer access is through the following link. https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/85450428634?pwd=blBxU0pCUFVpRDVVMTVSdXJwOEVMUT09 The Meeting ID is: 854 5042 8634. The Passcode is: 9Z=Zz=== (207) 287-3333. Zoom Meeting (207) 287-3333 9:00 AM - GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Public meeting. Meeting will be conducted electronically. For meeting information please go to: http://legislature.maine.gov/opega/goc-meetings/9151. Public Safety Bldg., 325 Ocean House Road (Rt. 77), Cape Elizabeth (207) 287-1901 9:00 AM - BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE Regular meeting. Due to the current situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need to avoid public gatherings, maintain public distance, and for everyone’s safety these meetings will be held online. If you plan to attend a meeting, please contact the office 24 hours in advance to confirm the meeting will take place as scheduled. https://www.maine.gov/pfr/professionallicensing/professions/state-board-social-worker-licensure/home/board-meeting-information Remote (207) 624-8603 8:30 AM - FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE Regular meeting. EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF THE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE. Zoom Meeting (207) 623-3263