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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 14th Legislative Day Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Honorable Denise A. Tepler, Topsham.
National Anthem by Honorable Deane Rykerson, Kittery.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. _________________________________
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 748)
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ENACT THE SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT OF 2021 WE, your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature of the State of Maine now assembled in the Second Regular Session, most respectfully present and petition the President of the United States and the United States House of Representatives, as follows:
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2022, the United States Senate passed by unanimous consent S. 623, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which makes daylight saving time permanent;and
WHEREAS, the State of Maine, in 2019, enacted the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 151, adopting eastern daylight time year-round if federal law permits the observation of eastern daylight time year-round and the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia also observe eastern daylight time year-round; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the UnitedStates House of Representatives pass, and the President of the United States sign, the Sunshine Protection Act of 2021;and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States;the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States; and each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act To Improve the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1492) (L.D. 2006)
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-900) in the House on April 5, 2022.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-900) AND SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-530) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (S.C. 1253)
MAINE SENATE 130TH LEGISLATURE
April 11, 2022
Honorable Ryan Fecteau Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Fecteau:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 130th Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nominations:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs:
To the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees:
· Jane L. Gilbert of Augusta for appointment · Kate Rush of Newport for appointment
To the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees:
· The Honorable Patrick S.A. Flood of Saco for appointment
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1525) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, ANDREWS of Paris, ARATA of New Gloucester, ARFORD of Brunswick, AUSTIN of Gray, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BELL of Yarmouth, BERNARD of Caribou, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of Auburn, BLIER of Buxton, BLUME of York, BOYLE of Gorham, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, BRENNAN of Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, BRYANT of Windham, CAIAZZO of Scarborough, CARDONE of Bangor, CARLOW of Buxton, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, CEBRA of Naples, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, COLLINGS of Portland, CONNOR of Lewiston, COPELAND of Saco, COREY of Windham, COSTAIN of Plymouth, CRAFTS of Newcastle, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Portland, CUDDY of Winterport, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DODGE of Belfast, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DOUDERA of Camden, DOWNES of Bucksport, DRINKWATER of Milford, DUCHARME of Madison, DUNPHY of Old Town, EVANGELOS of Friendship, EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FAY of Raymond, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, FOSTER of Dexter, GEIGER of Rockland, GERE of Kennebunkport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GREENWOOD of Wales, GRIFFIN of Levant, GRIGNON of Athens, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, HAGGAN of Hampden, HALL of Wilton, HANLEY of Pittston, HARNETT of Gardiner, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HASENFUS of Readfield, HEAD of Bethel, HEPLER of Woolwich, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, HYMANSON of York, JAVNER of Chester, KESSLER of South Portland, KINNEY of Knox, LANDRY of Farmington, LaROCHELLE of Augusta, LEMELIN of Chelsea, LIBBY of Auburn, LOOKNER of Portland, LYFORD of Eddington, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, MARTIN of Greene, MASON of Lisbon, MATHIESON of Kittery, MATLACK of St. George, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, MELARAGNO of Auburn, MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Waterford, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, MORALES of South Portland, MORIARTY of Cumberland, MORRIS of Turner, NADEAU of Winslow, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, NEWMAN of Belgrade, O'CONNELL of Brewer, O'CONNOR of Berwick, O'NEIL of Saco, ORDWAY of Standish, OSHER of Orono, PARRY of Arundel, PAULHUS of Bath, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, PERKINS of Oakland, PERRY of Calais, PERRY of Bangor, PICKETT of Dixfield, PIERCE of Falmouth, PLUECKER of Warren, POIRIER of Skowhegan, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, QUINT of Hodgdon, RECKITT of South Portland, RIELLY of Westbrook, RISEMAN of Harrison, ROBERTS of South Berwick, ROCHE of Wells, ROEDER of Bangor, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SACHS of Freeport, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SAMPSON of Alfred, SHARPE of Durham, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STANLEY of Medway, STEARNS of Guilford, STETKIS of Canaan, STOVER of Boothbay, SUPICA of Bangor, SYLVESTER of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TEPLER of Topsham, TERRY of Gorham, THERIAULT of China, THORNE of Carmel, TUCKER of Brunswick, TUELL of East Machias, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WARREN of Hallowell, WARREN of Scarborough, WHITE of Waterville, WHITE of Mars Hill, WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor, WOOD of Portland, ZAGER of Portland, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: BAILEY of York, BALDACCI of Penobscot, BENNETT of Oxford, BLACK of Franklin, BREEN of Cumberland, BRENNER of Cumberland, CARNEY of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, CURRY of Waldo, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, FARRIN of Somerset, GUERIN of Penobscot, HICKMAN of Kennebec, President JACKSON of Aroostook, KEIM of Oxford, LAWRENCE of York, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MAXMIN of Lincoln, MIRAMANT of Knox, MOORE of Washington, POULIOT of Kennebec, RAFFERTY of York, ROSEN of Hancock, SANBORN of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, WOODSOME of York)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2022 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS,sexual violence affects women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs, sexual violencemay also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, eating disorders, homelessness and suicide; and
WHEREAS, sexual violence can be devastating not only for the victim, but also for the family, friends and community of the victim; and
WHEREAS, Maine communities bear the substantial fiscal costs related to sexual violence, such as lost work time and increased health care costs, thereby increasing the need for prevention and awareness; and
WHEREAS, no one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual violence on its own, but we can work together to educate our entire population about how we can all prevent sexual violence and support victims and their communities;and
WHEREAS, sexual harassment, assault and abuse happen in all communities, including online spaces, and there is a need to create online spaces that are built on the foundational values of practicing consent, keeping children safe and supporting survivors;and
WHEREAS, Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a time to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and provides an excellent opportunity for citizens of Maine to learn more about preventing sexual violence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to express oursupport for and encouragement of all those affected by sexual violence; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault as a token of our respect and support.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Owen Maloney, of South Portland, who has been named the Southwestern Maine Activities Association Class AA Boys Basketball Defensive Player of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 929)
(5-2) JP Estrella, of South Portland, who has been named the Southwestern Maine Activities Association Class AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 930)
(5-3) Logan Ouellette, of Turner, who has been named the Sun Journal 2022 All-Region Boys Nordic Skier of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 931)
(5-4) Jordan W. Robbins, of Bangor, a Sergeant with the Army National Guard, who has been named the 2022 Army National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 932)
(5-5) Tex Boggs, formerly of Fort Kent, a Doctor of Philosophy, for his role as the University of Maine at Fort Kent Commencement Speaker and receiving a 2022 Honorary Degree. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 933)
(5-6) Margo Moore Interiors, of Camden, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 755) Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
(5-7) Thor Gabrielson, of Rockport, a senior at Watershed School, who as a member of the Camden Hills Regional High School Math Team completed a Maine Association of Math League season with the highest MAML score in history and received the Pete Pederson Bowl. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 756) Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Finance Distribution Investments at the Lowest Cost to Customers and To Encourage Utility Performance" (H.P. 1119) (L.D. 1511) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-976) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-986) on Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Contract for Assessments for Involuntary Hospitalizations (H.P. 629) (L.D. 861) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-986) Report. _________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-987) on Bill "An Act To Amend the Remote Meeting Law in Maine's Freedom of Access Act" (H.P. 1323) (L.D. 1772) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-988) on same Bill.
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-987) Report. _________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-989) on Bill "An Act To Facilitate Communication between Prosecutors and Unrepresented Defendants While Protecting the Rights of Those Defendants" (H.P. 1412) (L.D. 1905) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-989) Report. _________________________________ (6-5) Six Members of the Committee on JUDICIARY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-984) on Bill "An Act To Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 662) (L.D. 906)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Two Members of the same Committee report in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-985) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representative: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-984). _________________________________ Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Allow the Assessor of the Cyr Plantation Board of Assessors To Facilitate the Election of Vacant Assessor Seats (S.P. 747) (L.D. 2037)
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 Create a Logging Dispute Resolution Board and To Require Proof of Ownership Documents To Be Available within 14 Days of Request (S.P. 568) (L.D. 1724) (10-3) An Act Regarding Access to Telehealth Behavioral Health Services during Public Health Emergencies (H.P. 1309) (L.D. 1758)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-4) Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Committee To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security (H.P. 1484) (L.D. 1997)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-579) - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-580) - Report "C" (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products" (H.P. 1155) (L.D. 1550)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1302 on July 19, 2021. TABLED - June 14, 2021 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED.
2. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-781) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act To Support Restaurants in the State through Service Charge Revenues" (H.P. 1388) (L.D. 1878)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
3. RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Prohibit Discrimination Based on the Sex of an Individual (H.P. 242) (L.D. 344)
TABLED - March 9, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
4. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Paul Penna, of Windham (HLS 673)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative CARLOW of Buxton. PENDING - PASSAGE.
5. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-827) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Prevent the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock Devices on Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities" (H.P. 1404) (L.D. 1897)
TABLED - March 24, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
6. Bill "An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities To Regulate Timber Harvesting" (S.P. 728) (L.D. 2012)
- In Senate, Unanimous Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY. TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORT.
7. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Lewiston-Auburn Railroad Company (HLS 676)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn. PENDING - PASSAGE.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-830) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYon Bill "An Act To Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration" (H.P. 1157) (L.D. 1552)
TABLED - March 29, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
9. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Ed Harmon, John Hargreaves and Arthur Richardson, of Boothbay (SLS 868)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - March 31, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. PENDING - PASSAGE.
10. An Act To Allow the Annexation of Certain Lands by Columbia Falls (MANDATE) (S.P. 725) (L.D. 2011)
TABLED - March 31, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
11. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Maine Building Officials and Inspectors Association, of Augusta (HLS 698)
TABLED - April 5, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative MASON of Lisbon. PENDING - PASSAGE.
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-920) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To Expand the MaineCare Program To Cover All Citizens of the State" (H.P. 1197) (L.D. 1608)
TABLED - April 5, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
13. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-940) - Report "B" (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act Regarding Criminal Services for Juveniles" (H.P. 561) (L.D. 756)
TABLED - April 7, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
14. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-947) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act To Expand Access to Mental Health and Crisis Care for Individuals in Jails and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness" (H.P. 1463) (L.D. 1968)
TABLED - April 7, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
15. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Steve Willis, of Gorham (HLS 740)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BOYLE of Gorham. PENDING - PASSAGE.
16. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School Wrestling Team, of Dixfield (HLS 751)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
17. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act Concerning Equity in Renewable Energy Projects and Workforce Development" (H.P. 1464) (L.D. 1969)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. PENDING - Motion of Representative SYLVESTER of Portland to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report. (Roll Call Ordered)
18. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-977) - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act To Reclassify Certain Offenses under the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws and Motor Vehicle Laws and Increase the Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System" (H.P. 1193) (L.D. 1604)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative WARREN of Hallowell. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
19. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-982) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act To Create the Maine Generation Authority" (H.P. 1218) (L.D. 1634)
TABLED - April 11, 2022 (Till Later Today) by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 20, 2022
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
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. 190) (L.D. 484) Bill "An Act To Change Maine's Tax Laws" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-537) (7-2) (S.P. 270) (L.D. 682) Bill "An Act To Ensure the Viability of the Northern Maine Electric Transmission Grid" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-531) (7-3) (S.P. 61) (L.D. 796) Bill "An Act To Restrict Sales of Catalytic Converters Removed from Motor Vehicles" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-539) (7-4) (S.P. 604) (L.D. 1748) Bill "An Act Regarding the So-called Leveraging Investments so Families Can Thrive Report Produced by the Department of Health and Human Services" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) (7-5) (S.P. 635) (L.D. 1808) Bill "An Act To Address Employee Retention at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory and the Computer Crimes Unit in the Department of Public Safety" (EMERGENCY) Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-536) (7-6) (S.P. 700) (L.D. 1962) Bill "An Act To Increase Learning Potential by Providing High-impact Tutoring Grants" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-532) (7-7) (S.P. 721) (L.D. 2009) Bill "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Review the Process for Ongoing Review of Tax Expenditures by the Legislature" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-538) (7-8) (S.P. 733) (L.D. 2022) Bill "An Act To Amend the Judicial Districts and Divisions for York County" Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-535)
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-529) on Bill "An Act To Review Strategies for Improving Utility Rate Affordability and To Provide Utility Relief" (S.P. 674) (L.D. 1913) 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-529).
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) on Bill "An Act To Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People" (S.P. 156) (L.D. 811) 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-534).
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 1225) (L.D. 1654) Bill "An Act To Stabilize State Funding for County Corrections" (EMERGENCY) Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-994)
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 4
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Improve the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (H.P. 1492) (L.D. 2006)
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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(1-1) Bill "An Act To Update the Comprehensive State Energy Plan To Achieve the State Energy Vision" (H.P. 1497) (L.D. 2015)
Report "A" (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-967) in the House on April 11, 2022.
Comes from the Senate with Report "B" (6) OUGHT NOT TO PASSof the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYREAD and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-990) on Bill "An Act To Limit Eligibility for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses" (H.P. 1414) (L.D. 1908) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-991) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Address Employee Retention at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory and the Computer Crimes Unit in the Department of Public Safety (S.P. 635) (L.D. 1808)
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
(10-2) An Act To Update and Clarify the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act (H.P. 1435) (L.D. 1928)
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 Establish That the Provision of Emergency Medical Services by an Ambulance Service Is an Essential Service and To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study Emergency Medical Services in the State (H.P. 1474) (L.D. 1988)
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) Resolve, Directing the Public Higher Education Systems Coordinating Committee To Convene a Stakeholder Group To Study Equity in and Access to Early College Programs (H.P. 1390) (L.D. 1880)
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
(10-5) Resolve, Establishing the Committee To Ensure Constitutionally Adequate Contact with Counsel (H.P. 1451) (L.D. 1946)
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 (10-6) An Act To Facilitate a Grade 9 to 16 School Project (H.P. 129) (L.D. 176) (10-7) An Act Relating to the Distribution of State Revenue from the Real Estate Transfer Tax (S.P. 190) (L.D. 484) (10-8) An Act Governing the Sale, Purchase, Removal, Transport and Disposal of Catalytic Converters Removed from Motor Vehicles, Governing Scrap Metal Processors and Creating the Motor Vehicle Services Fund (S.P. 61) (L.D. 796) (10-9) An Act Relating to the Valuation of Improved Real Property (H.P. 807) (L.D. 1129) (10-10) An Act To Establish the Trust for a Healthy Maine (H.P. 1127) (L.D. 1523) (10-11) An Act To Create the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority (H.P. 1259) (L.D. 1694) (10-12) An Act To Improve the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and To Improve the So-called Leveraging Investments so Families Can Thrive Report (S.P. 604) (L.D. 1748) (10-13) An Act To Create a Commercial Halibut Fishing License (H.P. 1321) (L.D. 1770) (10-14) An Act To Allow the State's Adult Use Marijuana Tracking System To Track Plants and Products by Group (H.P. 1350) (L.D. 1817) (10-15) An Act To Permit Curbside Pickup and Limited Delivery of Adult Use Marijuana (H.P. 1360) (L.D. 1827) (10-16) An Act To Provide Funding for the Provision of Services According to the So-called Intensive Care Coordination Using High Fidelity Wraparound Model (H.P. 1371) (L.D. 1850) (10-17) An Act To Codify MaineCare Rate System Reform (H.P. 1377) (L.D. 1867) (10-18) An Act To Increase Maine's Veterinary Workforce (H.P. 1395) (L.D. 1885) (10-19) An Act To Authorize Certain Off-premises Sales of Adult Use Marijuana Products (H.P. 1434) (L.D. 1927) (10-20) An Act To Promote Equity and Increase Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry by Reducing Restrictions Related to Convictions for Drug Offenses and To Replace the Term "Marijuana" with the Term "Cannabis" in the Maine Revised Statutes (H.P. 1457) (L.D. 1957) (10-21) An Act To Increase Learning Potential by Providing Innovative Instruction and Tutoring Program Grants (S.P. 700) (L.D. 1962) (10-22) An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief for Permanently and Totally Disabled Veterans (H.P. 1472) (L.D. 1986) (10-23) An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Review the Process for Ongoing Review of Tax Expenditures by the Legislature (S.P. 721) (L.D. 2009) (10-24) An Act To Require the Registration of Adjuvants in the State and To Regulate the Distribution of Pesticides with Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (H.P. 1501) (L.D. 2019) (10-25) An Act To Amend the Judicial Districts and Divisions for York County (S.P. 733) (L.D. 2022) (10-26) An Act To Enhance the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in the Maine National Guard (H.P. 1511) (L.D. 2029)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-27) Resolve, To Monitor Northern and Rural Energy (S.P. 270) (L.D. 682) (10-28) Resolve, To Implement the Crisis Response Services Recommendations Identified Pursuant to Resolve 2021, Chapter 29 (H.P. 1498) (L.D. 2016)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 8
Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-541) on Bill "An Act To Expand the Address Confidentiality Program to Victims of Certain Human Trafficking Crimes" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 684) (L.D. 1943) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-542) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-541) Report. 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-541).
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following item appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (H.P. 1216) (L.D. 1632) Bill "An Act To Update the Laws Regarding the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-995)
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 10
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Create the Electric Ratepayer Advisory Council (S.P. 674) (L.D. 1913)
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 Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People (S.P. 156) (L.D. 811)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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