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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 4th Legislative Day Thursday, June 3, 2021
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Pastor Glenn Peterson, Hope Baptist Church, Manchester.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. _________________________________
(1-1) Bill "An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities" (H.P. 1012) (L.D. 1378)
Majority (13) REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYREAD and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in the House on May 19, 2021.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (1) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY READand ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 166)
CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
June 3, 2021
Honorable Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the following Joint Standing Committees have voted unanimously to report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass:"
Education and Cultural Affairs L.D. 187 An Act To Require Education about African-American History and the History of Genocide L.D. 1444 An Act To Prohibit Cyberbullying of School Employees by Students Energy, Utilities and Technology L.D. 9 An Act To Promote Renewable Energy by Authorizing a Power-to-fuel Pilot Program L.D. 83 An Act To Clarify the Meaning of "Unserved Area" within the State's Broadband Service Laws L.D. 285 An Act To Protect Utility Customers from Investor Risk for Costs Incurred Due to a Disaster L.D. 720 An Act To Provide Funds to Aroostook County for Broadband Development L.D. 848 An Act To Increase High-speed Internet In Rural Maine L.D. 918 An Act To Transition from a Fossil Fuel-based to an Electrical Energy Economy L.D. 933 An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of Broadband to Unserved Areas of the State (EMERGENCY) L.D. 989 An Act Regarding the Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas by Gas Utilities L.D. 1288 An Act Regarding Interconnectivity of Small Electric Distributed Generation Resources L.D. 1707 An Act To Increase Transparency on Cable and Internet and Other Communications Services Price Increases Health and Human Services L.D. 789 An Act To Expand Administration of Lifesaving Opioid Medication L.D. 1695 An Act To Improve Housing Security by Improving Access to General Assistance Labor and Housing L.D. 117 An Act To Preserve the Health Care of University of Maine System Retirees L.D. 447 An Act To Require Equivalent Paid Parental Leave for All Parents Employed by Companies Offering Paid Parental Leave L.D. 787 An Act To Comprehensively Address Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Maine L.D. 959 An Act To Protect Small Businesses by Ensuring That a Prevailing Wage Is Paid on Public Works Construction Projects L.D. 1002 An Act Regarding the Availability of Health Insurance Coverage for Dependents of Certain State Employees L.D. 1436 An Act To Protect Certain Essential Workers from Infectious Disease L.D. 1571 An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance System To Better Serve Maine Workers L.D. 1580 An Act To Provide Protections for Mobile Home Park Residents
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 167)
STATE OF MAINE CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
June 3, 2021
Honorable Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services has approved the request by the sponsor, Senator Sanborn of Cumberland, to report the following "Leave to Withdraw:"
L.D. 122 An Act To Protect Home Ownership
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services has approved the request by the sponsor, Representative Morris of Turner, to report the following "Leave to Withdraw:"
L.D. 752 An Act To Increase Patients' Access to Quality Doctors
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services has approved the request by the sponsor, Senator Sanborn of Cumberland, to report the following "Leave to Withdraw:"
L.D. 1561 An Act To Amend the Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of House
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (S.P. 575)
MAINE SENATE 130TH LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
May 25, 2021
Hon. Troy D. Jackson President of the Senate 130th Legislature
Hon. Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 130th Legislature
Dear Mr. President and Mr. Speaker:
On May 25, 2021, 2 bills were received by the Secretary of the Senate.
Pursuant to the provisions of Joint Rule 308.2, these bills were referred to the Joint Standing Committees on May 25, 2021, as follows:
Health and Human Services
Resolve, To Assess the Feasibility of the Production of Insulin in Maine (S.P. 574) (L.D. 1729) (Sponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook) (Cosponsored by Representative JAVNER of Chester and Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: GRIFFIN of Levant, CONNOR of Lewiston) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Judiciary
Bill "An Act To Provide Assistance to Law Enforcement Officers To Allow Them To Protect the Residents of the State" (S.P. 573) (L.D. 1728) (Sponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin) (Cosponsored by Representative MORRIS of Turner and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, KEIM of Oxford, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, Representative: LYMAN of Livermore Falls) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Sincerely,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House
Comes from the Senate, READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
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(2-4) The Following Communication: (S.C. 612)
MAINE SENATE 130TH LEGISLATURE
Honorable Ryan M. Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 130th Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nomination:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Elizabeth Fitzgerald of Machiasport for reappointment to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Mireille Tona, of Portland, who has been named the 2021 Maine Youth of the Year by the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 297)
(5-2) Allison Petry, of Westbrook, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Westbrook High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 298)
(5-3) Jackson Thayer, of Westbrook, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Westbrook High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 299)
(5-4) Aidan Blum, of Portland, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Deering High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 300)
(5-5) Linh Nguyen, of Portland, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Deering High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 301)
(5-6) Christiana Rae "Anna" Gannon, of Portland, who was named a 2020/2021 Career and Technical Education Student of the Year by the Maine Department of Education and the Maine Administrators of Career and Technical Education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 302)
(5-7) Heidi Huynh, of Westbrook, a senior at Westbrook High School, who is a recipient of a 2021 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 303)
(5-8) Mikyla Howland, of Haynesville, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Hodgdon Middle-High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 304)
(5-9) Erin Peters, of Houlton, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Hodgdon Middle-High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 305)
(5-10) Victoria Beane, of Moscow, a senior at Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School, who is a recipient of a 2021 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 306)
(5-11) Christine Goulet, of Biddeford, a teacher at Biddeford Primary School, who was named the 2021 York County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 307)
(5-12) Gary Marquis, of Caribou, Superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Department for the City of Caribou, who received the 2020 Governor's Conference on Tourism Leadership and Growth Award. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 308)
(5-13) Charlie Austin, of Brunswick, a student at Brunswick High School, who received a Youth Community Service Award from USCellular's The Future of Good Program for his work with the Special Olympics of Maine as a basketball coach and manager, one of only 3 such recognitions awarded in the nation this year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 309)
(5-14) the Top Students of the 2021 graduating class of Mt. Blue High School, in Farmington: Isabelle G. Decker, Sylvie M. Haslam, Lucien L. Hammond, Jack R. Kearing, Daphne R. Giampietro, Adam P. Loewen, Taegan M. Heath, Kalee A. Hill, Ella B. Stone, Andy Chen, Alejandro M. F. Snell, Haley A. Walsh, Tyreig R. Johnson, Scott K. Barber, Rachel D. Spear, Breanna J. Sprague, Megan R. O'Donnell, Jackson P. Joyce, Kayla M. Drake, Emily K. Willett, Alexis A. Knox, Emma S. White, Kelsey M. Dorman, Logan S. Holmes, Shelby L. Iverson, Alexander P. Gurney, Charles A. Eng, Calvin G. Beale and Whitney A. Fraser. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 310)
(5-15) Carol Smith, of Jonesport, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of the University of Maine at Machias. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 311)
(5-16) Brantley Kane, of Addison, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Narraguagus Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 312)
(5-17) Riley Grant, of Addison, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Narraguagus Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 313)
(5-18) Leif McKenna, of Marshfield, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Machias Memorial High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 314)
(5-19) Jason Weaver, of Machias, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Machias Memorial High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 315)
(5-20) Haley Walsh, of Chesterville, a senior at Mt. Blue High School, who has been named CTE Student of the Year by Foster Career and Technical Education Center. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 316)
(5-21) Jessica Harvey, of Westbrook, a teacher at Elm Street School, who was named the 2021 Androscoggin County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 317)
(5-22) Hailee Cunningham, of Ashland, a senior at Ashland District School, who is a recipient of a 2021 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 318)
(5-23) Caitlyn Daigle, of Fort Kent, a senior at Fort Kent Community High School, who is a recipient of a 2021 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 319)
(5-24) Alan and Holly Melia, of Monson, who are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on July 10, 2021. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 320)
(5-25) Hillary Hoyt, of Orrington, a teacher at Leroy H. Smith School, who was named the 2021 Waldo County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 321)
(5-26) Barbara Astbury, of West Gardiner, who is retiring as a bus driver for School Administrative District 11 after 50 years of public service. Ms. Astbury has driven 3 generations of students to school. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(SLS 324)
(5-27) Marilyn Daigle, of Caribou, who is retiring as a Maine Department of Health and Human Services Human Services Caseworker after 43 years of public service providing case management services for adults with intellectual disabilities. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 325)
(5-28) Wanda Lindsay, of Presque Isle, who is retiring as an Office of Aging and Disability Services Caseworker Supervisor after 8 years of service in that position and 41 years of public service overall. Before serving in her supervisory postion, Ms. Lindsay served as a Human Services Caseworker providing case management services for adults with intellectual disabilities. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 326)
(5-29) Paige Fournier, of Freeport, a teacher at Freeport Middle School, who was named the 2021 Cumberland County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. We extend to Dr. Fournier our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 327)
(5-30) Courtney Larson, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little High School and a player on the field hockey team, who has received the 2020-2021 Impact Award from the National Field Hockey Coaches Association to recognize her athletic career and her accomplishments on and off the pitch, distinguished leadership and team achievement. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 272) Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. Cosponsored by Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representative BICKFORD of Auburn, Representative MELARAGNO of Auburn.
(5-31) Teresa Summerson, of Presque Isle, who is retiring as a Title 1 Reading Teacher with School Administrative District 1 after 41 years of public service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 273) Presented by Representative UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook, Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
(5-32) Ella S. Dunne, of Hollis, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Bonny Eagle High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 274) Presented by Representative CARLOW of Buxton. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York.
(5-33) Timothy C. Polky, a lifelong resident of St. George, who is retiring as Town Manager of St. George after several decades of service. Mr. Polky's municipal work began in 1980, when he became the Fire Chief. He began working full-time in 1988 as the Code Enforcement Officer and Licensed Plumbing Inspector. He became the town's first Assistant Town Manager in 1997 and also served as the town's Emergency Management Agency Director, Road Commissioner and Head of the Solid Waste Department. In 2017, he had to resign as Fire Chief when he became Town Manager, much to his regret, because he loved being Fire Chief. Since 2019, he has served as Town Manager and Personnel Director. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 275) Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
(5-34) Christopher L. Allen, of Wells, a captain with the York County Hazardous Material Respose Team, who has been named Firefighter of the Year for 2020 by the American Legion, Department of Maine for his leadership and service during the COVID-19 pandemic. We extend to Captain Allen our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 276) Presented by Representative BROOKS of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York, Representative HYMANSON of York, Representative ROCHE of Wells.
(5-35) the Top Scholars of the 2021 graduating class of Telstar High School, in Bethel: Shelby Anne Thorman, Max Kruse, Jewel Mae Smith, Dylan Duclos and Lilyana Noel Johanson. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 277) Presented by Representative HEAD of Bethel. Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
(5-36) Deborah Woodbury, of Morrill, on her retirement after 39 years of teaching for the Unity school district. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 278) Presented by Representative KINNEY of Knox. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo, Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
(5-37) Jenny Radsma, of Fort Kent, Professor of Nursing at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, who received the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award from the DAISY Foundation in recognition of her lifetime of devotion to the compassionate care of others. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 279) Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
(5-38) Mitchell Flewelling, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 280) Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-39) Olivia Langner, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Fort Fairfield Middle High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 281) Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-40) Kaitlyn Hurley, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 282) Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-41) Brenna LeVasseur, of Fort Fairfield, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Fort Fairfield Middle High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 283) Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-42) Ian Stebbins, of Farmingdale, a senior at Hall-Dale High School, who is a recipient of a 2021 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 285) Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-43) Olivia Peakes, of Dexter, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2021 graduating class of Dexter Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 286) Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-44) Avery Herrick, of Dexter, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2021 graduating class of Dexter Regional High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 287) Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
(5-45) Raye Anne DeSoto, of Gardiner, a teacher at Gardiner Area High School, who was named the 2021 Kennebec County Teacher of the Year by the Maine Department of Education. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 288) Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
In Memory of: (5-46) Barbara J. Maxim-Hendsbee, of Augusta. Ms. Maxim-Hendsbee had been employed for over 40 years at the Kennebec Journal/Morning Sentinel. Ms. Maxim-Hendsbee will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 322)
(5-47) Rosalyn "Rose" Roth Jean, of Augusta. Mrs. Jean worked for the State of Maine, first with the Maine State Police, and then as an accountant with the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. She retired in 2018. Mrs. Jean will be long remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 38 years, Gary, her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
(SLS 323)
(5-48) Robert V. Dunn, of Falmouth. Mr. Dunn was a veteran of the United States Army who served in Korea and Japan. After his service, he became a lawyer working in New York, spending three years with the firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton and Irvine and then seventeen years with Sperry and Hutchinson as general counsel. Later, he served as general counsel with General Nutrition Corporation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, leading the effort to take the corporation public. An athlete and avid tennis player, he and a lifelong friend, George Liddy, supported the launch in 1970 of the Virginia Slims Open, the first women's professional tennis tournament, which led to the Women's Tennis Association. Mr. Dunn will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends;
(HLS 284) Presented by Representative WOOD of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Representative PIERCE of Falmouth, Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
(5-49) Peter Kevin Madigan, of Waterville. Mr. Madigan always enjoyed cooking for people: he was a longtime volunteer with the Waterville Food Bank, including the Waterville Evening Sandwich Program, and he volunteered for the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen. He also participated in the NAMI Walk annually and supported Kennebec Behavioral Health. In 2013, he served on the Waterville City Charter Commission. He was a proud retired member of the Communications Workers of America Union. Mr. Madigan will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 57 years, Alice, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 289) Presented by Representative WHITE of Waterville. Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representative MADIGAN of Waterville, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, Representative DUNPHY of Old Town, Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Representative MEYER of Eliot.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-115) on Bill "An Act To Require Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training or Implicit Bias Training for School Resource Officers" (S.P. 330) (L.D. 1040) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED .
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Reduce Fire Response Time by Eliminating Standardized Dispatch Protocols for Fire 9-1-1 Calls" (S.P. 399) (L.D. 1291) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-126) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Increase Economic Development by Expanding the Special Fee Application Review Process of the Department of Environmental Protection" (S.P. 319) (L.D. 988) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-104) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Ensure the Provision of Housing Coordinator Services to Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities" (S.P. 499) (L.D. 1557) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-127) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-123) on Bill "An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting on Private Property with the Written Permission of the Landowner" (S.P. 325) (L.D. 1033) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-123).
_________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Allow a Journeyman Electrician To Supervise Three Helper Electricians" (S.P. 59) (L.D. 126) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-79) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Require Notice for Orthopedic Medical Device Recalls" (S.P. 119) (L.D. 804) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-128) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-121) on Bill "An Act To Extend the Protections Provided to State Employees upon the Expiration of Labor Contracts to Other Public Sector Employees" (S.P. 235) (L.D. 824) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-121).
_________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-114) on Bill "An Act To Include Certain Mental Health Workers under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement" (S.P. 331) (L.D. 1041) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-114).
_________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Require a Two-thirds Vote To Extend a State of Emergency" (S.P. 21) (L.D. 14) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-113) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Constitutional Officers To Be Elected by Statewide Election (S.P. 285) (L.D. 733) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-109) on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Representative: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Narrowly Tailor Emergency Powers of the Governor and Other Public Officials" (S.P. 307) (L.D. 955) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-122) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-13) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Require Legislative Approval for the State's Participation in Compacts, Programs and Agreements Regarding Transportation and Climate Change" (S.P. 475) (L.D. 1472) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-14) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-125) on Bill "An Act To Prohibit Contributions, Expenditures and Participation by Foreign Government-owned Entities To Influence Referenda" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 82) (L.D. 194) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-125).
_________________________________ (6-15) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-328) on Bill "An Act To Protect Children from Exposure to Toxic Chemicals" (H.P. 382) (L.D. 519) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-329) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-16) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-292) on Bill "An Act To Amend the Child Endangerment Laws To Include Certain Unauthorized Access to a Loaded Firearm" (H.P. 564) (L.D. 759) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-17) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act Regarding Background Checks for the Sale of Firearms" (H.P. 737) (L.D. 999) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-18) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-340) on Bill "An Act Relating to Personnel Working in Public Safety" (H.P. 806) (L.D. 1128) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-341) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-19) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Ensure the Right to Self-defense Exists outside the Home by Removing the Requirement To Retreat" (H.P. 816) (L.D. 1138) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-342) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-20) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Restrict Maine Law Enforcement Participation in Federal Firearm Confiscation or Buy-back Programs without Legislative Approval" (H.P. 857) (L.D. 1179) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-319) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-21) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-293) on Bill "An Act To Provide Safe Gear for Female Firefighters" (H.P. 1056) (L.D. 1440) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-22) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Create Fairness in the Treatment of Students by Retaining Students with Certain Vaccine Exemptions" (H.P. 62) (L.D. 96) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-23) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Promote School Attendance by Exempting Virtual Public Charter School and Private School Students from Immunization Requirements" (H.P. 112) (L.D. 156) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-304) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-24) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Vaccines by Reinstating Religious Exemptions" (H.P. 601) (L.D. 833) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-25) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-206) on Bill "An Act To Limit the Use of Hydrofluorocarbons To Fight Climate Change" (H.P. 161) (L.D. 226) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-26) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-298) on Bill "An Act To Establish Appliance Energy and Water Standards" (H.P. 696) (L.D. 940) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-27) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Provide Stable Funding and Support for Child Care Providers" (H.P. 510) (L.D. 698) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-327) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-28) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Authorize and Regulate Visitation of Essential Caregivers at Long-term Care Facilities" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 817) (L.D. 1139) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-336) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-29) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Improve Family Day Care Providers by Increasing the Number of Children Allowed To Be Cared For without Obtaining Certification" (H.P. 918) (L.D. 1252) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-332) on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-30) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Encourage Family Care of Aging Adults" (H.P. 1043) (L.D. 1427) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-334) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: _________________________________ (6-31) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-335) on Bill "An Act To Improve Home and Community-based Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Brain Injury and Other Related Conditions" (H.P. 1104) (L.D. 1490) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-32) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Recognize Occupational Licenses and Certifications from Other States To Attract New Residents and Businesses to Maine" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 448) (L.D. 612) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-318) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-33) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Eliminate or Forgive Fines and Penalties on Persons and Businesses Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic" (H.P. 647) (L.D. 891) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-299) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-34) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-296) on Bill "An Act Regarding Emergency Guardianship" (H.P. 264) (L.D. 366) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-296) Report. _________________________________ (6-35) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Protect an Individual's Personal Data" (H.P. 286) (L.D. 402) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-300) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-36) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-297) on Resolve, To Create the Criminal Records Review Committee (H.P. 408) (L.D. 563) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-297) Report. _________________________________ (6-37) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-316) on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Employer Recovery of Overcompensation Paid to an Employee" (H.P. 446) (L.D. 610) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-38) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-333) on Bill "An Act To Prevent the Spread of Infectious Disease in Schools" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 731) (L.D. 993) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-39) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-291) on Bill "An Act Directing the Maine State Housing Authority To Create a Commission To Develop a Comprehensive Rental Registry for Multifamily Housing" (H.P. 1031) (L.D. 1397) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-40) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-317) on Bill "An Act To Allow People To Live in Tiny Homes as a Primary or Accessory Dwelling" (H.P. 1134) (L.D. 1530) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-41) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-290) on Bill "An Act To Prevent Homelessness by Establishing the Rental Relief Fund within the Maine State Housing Authority" (H.P. 1151) (L.D. 1546) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-42) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Secretary of State (H.P. 786) (L.D. 1057) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-295) on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-43) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-284) on Bill "An Act To Clarify the Qualifications and Oversight of Sheriffs" (H.P. 794) (L.D. 1065) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-44) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Increase the Maximum Pension Deduction for State Income Tax" (H.P. 92) (L.D. 136) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-323) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-45) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Increase the Homestead Exemption to $50,000" (H.P. 520) (L.D. 708) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-322) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-46) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions" (H.P. 862) (L.D. 1184) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-324) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-47) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-321) on Bill "An Act To Provide Equity in the State Income Tax Deduction for Certain Public Employees Retirement System Pensions" (H.P. 898) (L.D. 1227) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-48) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-330) on Bill "An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Lodging and Other Goods and Provide Funding for Tax Abatement and Rental Relief" (H.P. 993) (L.D. 1342) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-49) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Exempt Gold and Silver Transactions from State Sales and Use Tax" (H.P. 1005) (L.D. 1371) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-50) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-320) on Bill "An Act To Increase State Reimbursement to Municipalities for Revenue Lost Due to the Homestead Property Tax Exemption" (H.P. 1064) (L.D. 1448) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-51) Six Members of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-301) on Bill "An Act To Clarify Prepayment Requirements in Home Construction Contracts" (H.P. 76) (L.D. 110)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-302) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Two Members of the same Committee report in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
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Representatives: _________________________________ (6-52) Eight Members of the Committee on JUDICIARYreport in Report "A" Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act To Prohibit Marriage of Any Person under 18 Years of Age" (H.P. 458) (L.D. 622)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Four 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 "A" (H-303) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports Report "A" Ought to Pass. _________________________________ (6-53) Six Members of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-337) on Bill "An Act To Require the State To Divest Itself of Assets Invested in the Fossil Fuel Industry" (H.P. 65) (L.D. 99)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-338) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: _________________________________ (6-54) Eight Members of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-305) on Bill "An Act Relating to Fair Chance in Employment" (H.P. 845) (L.D. 1167)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Four 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 on same Bill.
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Representative: _________________________________ CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 234) (L.D. 596) Bill "An Act To Improve the Law Regarding Abandoned Roads" Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass (7-2) (S.P. 494) (L.D. 1520) Bill "An Act To Terminate the Augusta Downtown Parking District" Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass (7-3) (S.P. 546) (L.D. 1690) Resolve, To Modify the Deed for a Parcel of Property in the Town of Carrabassett Valley Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass (7-4) (S.P. 34) (L.D. 26) Bill "An Act To Allow a Dentist To Administer Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-124) (7-5) (S.P. 41) (L.D. 33) Bill "An Act To Improve the Laws Governing Hemp by Bringing Them into Compliance with Federal Law" Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-130) (7-6) (S.P. 54) (L.D. 123) Bill "An Act To Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2022" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-129) (7-7) (S.P. 140) (L.D. 313) Bill "An Act To Advance Career and Technical Education Opportunities in Maine" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-118) (7-8) (S.P. 87) (L.D. 800) Bill "An Act To Amend Credit and Debit Card Surcharges Imposed by Governmental Entities" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-110) (7-9) (S.P. 113) (L.D. 802) Bill "An Act To Ensure Decommissioning of Solar Energy Developments" Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-111) (7-10) (S.P. 344) (L.D. 1076) Bill "An Act To Support the Operations of Youth Shelters in Maine" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) (7-11) (H.P. 40) (L.D. 74) Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-308) (7-12) (H.P. 84) (L.D. 118) Bill "An Act To Address Maine's Shortage of Behavioral Health Services for Minors" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-286) (7-13) (H.P. 172) (L.D. 251) Bill "An Act Regarding Public Utility Assessments, Fees and Penalties" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-289) (7-14) (H.P. 244) (L.D. 346) Bill "An Act Requiring the Use of Propane and Natural Gas Detectors" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-313) (7-15) (H.P. 359) (L.D. 496) Bill "An Act To Clear Waiting Lists for and Ensure Timely Access to Mental Health Services for Maine Children" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-309) (7-16) (H.P. 369) (L.D. 506) Bill "An Act To Reduce the Tax Burden on Low-income Electricity Customers" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-343) (7-17) (H.P. 376) (L.D. 513) Bill "An Act Regarding the Membership of the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and Its Complaint Review Committee" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-314) (7-18) (H.P. 425) (L.D. 582) Bill "An Act To Support the Fidelity and Sustainability of Assertive Community Treatment" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-310) (7-19) (H.P. 465) (L.D. 629) Resolve, To Establish the Task Force To Study Improving Safety and Provide Protection from Violence for Health Care Workers in Hospitals and Mental Health Care Providers Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-311) (7-20) (H.P. 665) (L.D. 909) Bill "An Act Regarding the Depth of Phillips Lake in the Town of Dedham" (EMERGENCY) Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-307) (7-21) (H.P. 680) (L.D. 924) Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study the Coordination of Services and Expansion of Educational Programs for Young Adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities To Identify Barriers to Full Societal Integration Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-283) (7-22) (H.P. 793) (L.D. 1064) Bill "An Act To Advance Palliative Care Utilization in the State" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-287) (7-23) (H.P. 813) (L.D. 1135) Bill "An Act Regarding Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services and Increasing Reimbursement Rates for Those Services" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-294) (7-24) (H.P. 969) (L.D. 1313) Bill "An Act To Clarify Who Signs and Swears to a Certificate Stating the Results of a Breath-alcohol Test" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-312) (7-25) (H.P. 1040) (L.D. 1424) Resolve, To Change the Educational Requirements of Behavioral Health Professionals Providing Services for Children Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-288) (7-26) (H.P. 1055) (L.D. 1439) Bill "An Act To Clarify All-terrain Vehicle Registration Requirements and Establish Regular Maintenance of Designated State-approved All-terrain Vehicle Trails" Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFEreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-326) (7-27) (H.P. 1067) (L.D. 1451) Bill "An Act To Align the Expulsion Process with School Disciplinary Policies" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-282) (7-28) (H.P. 1099) (L.D. 1485) Bill "An Act to Modify the Requirements for Political Action Committees and Ballot Question Committees" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-306) (7-29) (H.P. 1132) (L.D. 1528) Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Adjust Reimbursement Rates for Certain Home-based Services Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-285) (7-30) (H.P. 1194) (L.D. 1605) Bill "An Act To License Ambulance Drivers Who Are Not Licensed To Provide Emergency Medical Services" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) (7-31) (H.P. 1237) (L.D. 1666) Bill "An Act To Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Implement a Statewide, Multi-use Online Energy Data Platform" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-315)
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Constitutional Amendment
(10-1) RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to Food (H.P. 61) (L.D. 95)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being a Constitutional Amendment, a two-thirds vote of the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act To Establish a Working Farmland Access and Protection Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and a Working Farmland Access and Protection Fund within the Land for Maine's Future Program (H.P. 413) (L.D. 568)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act To Encourage the Purchase of Local Foods for Public Schools (S.P. 250) (L.D. 636)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) An Act To Allow the Sale of Raffle Tickets Online (S.P. 256) (L.D. 671)
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 (10-5) An Act To Reinstate and Increase the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to Education Savings Plans (S.P. 31) (L.D. 23) (10-6) An Act To Improve Maine's Quality Rating System for Child Care Services (H.P. 59) (L.D. 93) (10-7) An Act To Eliminate Time Limits for Placing Land in Trust Status under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement (H.P. 115) (L.D. 159) (10-8) An Act Regarding the Transportation of Products in the Forest Products Industry (S.P. 76) (L.D. 188) (10-9) An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Corrections Officers Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan (S.P. 78) (L.D. 190) (10-10) An Act To Update the Maine Parentage Act (H.P. 157) (L.D. 222) (10-11) An Act To Discontinue the Use of the SAT in Maine Schools (H.P. 193) (L.D. 277) (10-12) An Act To Include Certain Employees in the Bureau of Forestry's Forest Protection Unit in the Laws Concerning Cancer Suffered by Firefighters (S.P. 131) (L.D. 305) (10-13) An Act To Allow for the Establishment of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (S.P. 147) (L.D. 340) (10-14) An Act To Establish the Maine Healthy Soils Program (S.P. 179) (L.D. 437) (10-15) An Act To Support E-9-1-1 Dispatchers and Corrections Officers Diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (H.P. 343) (L.D. 467) (10-16) An Act To Ensure Safety across Maine's Construction Industry (H.P. 345) (L.D. 469) (10-17) An Act To Create New Models of Maine Manufacturing Employment and Education (H.P. 378) (L.D. 515) (10-18) An Act Regarding the Practice of Pharmacy (S.P. 242) (L.D. 603) (10-19) An Act To Improve the Lives of Maine Workers by Supporting Apprenticeships That Lead to Good-paying Jobs (S.P. 253) (L.D. 648) (10-20) An Act To Ensure the Safety of Certain State Employees by Allowing Disclosure of Certain Confidential Information in Limited Circumstances (H.P. 571) (L.D. 766) (10-21) An Act To Assist Public School Students and Families Who Are Homeless (H.P. 578) (L.D. 773) (10-22) An Act To Support School Decarbonization (S.P. 184) (L.D. 815) (10-23) An Act To Improve Communication between School Board Members and School Employees and Members of the Public (S.P. 185) (L.D. 816) (10-24) An Act To Increase Government Accountability by Removing the Restriction on the Dissemination of Information Regarding Investigations (H.P. 650) (L.D. 894) (10-25) An Act To Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in the Armed Forces of the United States under the State Retirement System (S.P. 308) (L.D. 956) (10-26) An Act To Require Joint Use Entities To Establish Permanent Liaisons with All County Emergency Management Agencies (H.P. 746) (L.D. 1008) (10-27) An Act To Establish the Maine Service Fellows Program (H.P. 748) (L.D. 1010) (10-28) An Act Regarding the Outdoor Release or Abandonment of Balloons (H.P. 761) (L.D. 1023) (10-29) An Act Regarding the Duties of School Boards Pursuant to the Laws Governing Attendance at Elementary and Secondary Schools (H.P. 779) (L.D. 1050) (10-30) An Act To Phase Out the Insurance Premium Tax on Annuities (H.P. 791) (L.D. 1062) (10-31) An Act To Prohibit an Employer from Charging an Employee for Direct Deposit for Wages (S.P. 367) (L.D. 1106) (10-32) An Act To Improve Fairness in Auto Insurance Claims (H.P. 854) (L.D. 1176) (10-33) An Act To Ban the Sale of Cosmetics That Have Been Tested on Animals (H.P. 1156) (L.D. 1551)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-34) Resolve, Directing the Maine Health Data Organization To Determine the Best Methods and Definitions To Use in Collecting Data To Better Understand Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Provision of Health Care in Maine (H.P. 190) (L.D. 274) (10-35) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Analyze Funding To Address Student Achievement Gaps (H.P. 197) (L.D. 281) (10-36) Resolve, To Require the Department of Education To Report on Family Income Data Collection (H.P. 260) (L.D. 362) (10-37) Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Develop a Study Plan Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in the Agricultural Sector (H.P. 403) (L.D. 558) (10-38) Resolve, To Expedite Processing of Applications for Certification under the Federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (H.P. 424) (L.D. 581) (10-39) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Report on Charter School Funding Methods and Reporting Protocols (H.P. 440) (L.D. 604) (10-40) Resolve, To Develop a Plan for Teachers To Collect Social Security (H.P. 456) (L.D. 620) (10-41) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Establish a Working Group To Determine Best Practices and Accountability Standards for School Boards To Manage the Performance of Superintendents (H.P. 474) (L.D. 643) (10-42) Resolve, To Create an Electronic Titling Work Group (H.P. 476) (L.D. 645) (10-43) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Survey School Administrative Units and Review the Feasibility of a 30-minute Lunch Period for Students (H.P. 482) (L.D. 655) (10-44) Resolve, To Promote the Education of Students Who Participate in Health Education Classes Regarding Common Cancer Symptoms, the Bone Marrow Registry and Organ Donation (H.P. 778) (L.D. 1049) (10-45) Resolve, Directing the Maine State Housing Authority To Engage Stakeholders in an Examination of Fair Chance Housing Policy Options (H.P. 879) (L.D. 1201) (10-46) Resolve, To Require the State Auditor To Report on Corrective Actions Regarding the Administration of Federal Grants (H.P. 890) (L.D. 1215)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Town of Canton (SLS 79)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. - CARRIED OVER to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 435 on March 30, 2021. TABLED - March 11, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
2. RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (S.P. 196) (L.D. 489)
TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
3. SENATE REPORT - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-65) - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act To Cap Interest Rates for Consumer Debt" (S.P. 205) (L.D. 522)
- In Senate, Unanimous OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-65). TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
4. SENATE REPORT - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-88) - Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act To Provide Equal Access to the Benefits of the Maine Food Sovereignty Act" (S.P. 306) (L.D. 954)
- In Senate, Unanimous OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-88). TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
5. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-140) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Require Coverage for Female Firefighters Facing Reproductive System Cancer" (H.P. 148) (L.D. 213)
TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
6. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-175) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Strengthen the Ability of Public Employers and Unions To Negotiate" (H.P. 325) (L.D. 449)
TABLED - May 19, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
7. Bill "An Act To Make Election Day a State Holiday" (H.P. 202) (L.D. 286)
- In House, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on April 28, 2021. - In Senate, Majority (8) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READ and ACCEPTEDin NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
8. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-73) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Establish a Conditional Presumption of Compensability for Certain Employees in Cases of Impairment from Hypertension or Heart Disease" (S.P. 228) (L.D. 575)
- 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-73). TABLED - June 2, 2021 (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.
9. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Resolve, Directing the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To Convene a Working Group To Investigate Public Pension Options (S.P. 366) (L.D. 1105)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Resolve PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford. PENDING - Motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report.
10. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Amend the Definition of 'Machine Gun' To Include Bump Stock Devices" (H.P. 722) (L.D. 976)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - Motion of Representative WARREN of Hallowell to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
11. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Protect the Firearm Use and Possession Rights of Maine Citizens during an Emergency" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 781) (L.D. 1052)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - Motion of Representative WARREN of Hallowell to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-229) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To End the Maine Information and Analysis Center Program" (H.P. 938) (L.D. 1278)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
13. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-243) - Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Require Instruction on the History of Genocide and the Holocaust" (H.P. 150) (L.D. 215)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
14. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-244) - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-245) - Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Require Certain Schools To Provide Menstrual Products" (H.P. 328) (L.D. 452)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
15. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-192) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act Concerning Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment" (H.P. 711) (L.D. 965)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
16. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-255) - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Allow the Citizens of the State To Elect the Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General (H.P. 756) (L.D. 1018)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
17. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-204) - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Attorney General (H.P. 785) (L.D. 1056)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
18. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-212) - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular Election of the Treasurer of State (H.P. 787) (L.D. 1058)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
19. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (6) Ought Not to Pass - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-258) - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-259) - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act To Let the Citizens of the State Choose Their State Auditor" (H.P. 755) (L.D. 1017)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT NOT TO PASS.
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1. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-280) - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Resolve, Directing the Workers' Compensation Board To Study the Impact of Workers' Compensation Laws on Certain Public Sector Employees (H.P. 762) (L.D. 1024)
TABLED - June 2, 2021 by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. PENDING - Motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
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(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 576)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act Regarding Local Option Elections (S.P. 527) (L.D. 1642)
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 Make Technical Changes to the Eligibility Provisions of the Higher Opportunity for Pathways to Employment Program (S.P. 53) (L.D. 792) (10-3) An Act To Amend the Statement of Purpose of the Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982 To Include Emergency Responses That Do Not Require Transportation (S.P. 391) (L.D. 1290)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 304) (L.D. 952) Bill "An Act To Limit Liability Regarding Donations of Menstrual Products" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass (7-2) (S.P. 46) (L.D. 38) Bill "An Act To Clarify the Timing of an Appeal of a Finding Regarding Involuntary Mental Health Treatment at a Designated Nonstate Mental Health Institution" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-149) (7-3) (S.P. 85) (L.D. 197) Resolve, To Ensure That Community Mental Health Service Providers Can Access Pandemic Stimulus Funds Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-131) (7-4) (S.P. 97) (L.D. 229) Bill "An Act To Increase Investment Caps in the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-138) (7-5) (S.P. 195) (L.D. 488) Resolve, To Expand Recovery Community Organizations throughout Maine Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-157) (7-6) (S.P. 198) (L.D. 491) Bill "An Act To Create the Crime of Hate Crime False Public Alarm or Report" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-143) (7-7) (S.P. 204) (L.D. 521) Bill "An Act To Modify the Rule-making Process for Establishing County and Municipal Jail Standards" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-135) (7-8) (S.P. 229) (L.D. 576) Bill "An Act To Increase Property Tax Relief for Veterans" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-139) (7-9) (S.P. 261) (L.D. 674) Bill "An Act To Support Early Intervention and Treatment of Psychotic Disorders" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-132) (7-10) (S.P. 268) (L.D. 681) Bill "An Act Clarifying the Removal Process of Individuals from Certain Facilities Not Governed By Title 14 of the Maine Revised Statutes" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-155) (7-11) (S.P. 272) (L.D. 684) Resolve, To Amend MaineCare Reimbursement Provisions Governing Supplemental Payments to Nursing Facilities with High MaineCare Use (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-133) (7-12) (S.P. 225) (L.D. 822) Bill "An Act To Affirm That Food Seeds Are a Necessity in Maine" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-151) (7-13) (S.P. 363) (L.D. 1102) Bill "An Act To Update the Law Governing Preliminary Injunctions in Judicial Separation and Divorce Actions" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-154) (7-14) (S.P. 389) (L.D. 1204) Bill "An Act To Address the Shortage of Direct Care Workers for Children with Disabilities in Maine" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-156) (7-15) (S.P. 412) (L.D. 1262) Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Develop a Comprehensive Statewide Strategic Plan To Serve Maine People with Behavioral Health Needs throughout Their Lifespans Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-150) (7-16) (S.P. 447) (L.D. 1360) Bill "An Act To Provide Services to Maine's Most Vulnerable Citizens by Eliminating the Waiting Lists for Certain MaineCare Services" (EMERGENCY) Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-158) (7-17) (S.P. 480) (L.D. 1493) Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community Development To Create and Administer a Fund To Provide Seasonal and Tourism Industry Recovery Grants (EMERGENCY) Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-144) (7-18) (S.P. 536) (L.D. 1649) Bill "An Act To Make the Shared Living Program Accessible for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-152)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 34) (L.D. 68) Bill "An Act To Introduce a Career and Fiscal Management Elective Course at the High School Level" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-351) (7-2) (H.P. 234) (L.D. 330) Bill "An Act To Prevent Accidental Overdoses by Establishing a Protocol for Prescription Drug Recovery" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-348) (7-3) (H.P. 625) (L.D. 857) Bill "An Act To Create a Municipal Grant Program To Promote Sustainable Economic Development" Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-350) (7-4) (H.P. 749) (L.D. 1011) Bill "An Act To Include Excluded Individuals on Insurance Cards" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-346) (7-5) (H.P. 961) (L.D. 1305) Bill "An Act To Streamline Requests for Housing Assistance" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-349) (7-6) (H.P. 1034) (L.D. 1400) Bill "An Act To Protect Towing Operators Providing Emergency Assistance by Allowing the Use of a Flashing Red Light" Committee on TRANSPORTATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-345) (7-7) (H.P. 1049) (L.D. 1433) Bill "An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" Committee on TRANSPORTATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-352) (7-8) (H.P. 1209) (L.D. 1625) Bill "An Act To Increase the Number of Lincolnville Sewer District Trustees from 3 to 5" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-370) (7-9) (H.P. 1233) (L.D. 1662) Bill "An Act To Update Maine's Sales Prohibition on Upholstered Furniture Treated with Flame-retardant Chemicals" Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-347)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Allow a Dentist To Administer Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers (S.P. 34) (L.D. 26)
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 Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2022 (S.P. 54) (L.D. 123) (10-3) An Act To Improve the Law Regarding Abandoned Roads (S.P. 234) (L.D. 596) (10-4) An Act To Amend Credit and Debit Card Surcharges Imposed by Governmental Entities (S.P. 87) (L.D. 800) (10-5) An Act To Ensure Decommissioning of Solar Energy Developments (S.P. 113) (L.D. 802) (10-6) An Act To Extend the Protections Provided to State Employees upon the Expiration of Labor Contracts to Other Public Sector Employees (S.P. 235) (L.D. 824) (10-7) An Act To Require Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training or Implicit Bias Training for School Resource Officers (S.P. 330) (L.D. 1040) (10-8) An Act To Include Certain Mental Health Workers under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (S.P. 331) (L.D. 1041) (10-9) An Act To Support the Operations of Youth Shelters in Maine (S.P. 344) (L.D. 1076) (10-10) An Act To Terminate the Augusta Downtown Parking District (S.P. 494) (L.D. 1520)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-11) Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Seek Input from Stakeholders on the State's Hemp Program (S.P. 41) (L.D. 33) (10-12) Resolve, To Advance Career and Technical Education Opportunities in Maine (S.P. 140) (L.D. 313) (10-13) Resolve, To Direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Examine Sunday Hunting (S.P. 325) (L.D. 1033) (10-14) Resolve, To Modify the Deed for a Parcel of Property in the Town of Carrabassett Valley (S.P. 546) (L.D. 1690)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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(1-1) Bill "An Act To Provide Allocations for the Distribution of State Fiscal Recovery Funds" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 577) (L.D. 1733)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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