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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Pursuant to Article IV, Part 3, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, the Representatives-Elect to the One Hundred and Thirty-First Legislature assemble in the Hall of the House and are called to Order by ROBERT B. HUNT of Yarmouth, Clerk of the House of the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature.
Prayer by Reverend Jeffery McIlwain, North Star AME Zion Church, Newington, NH, Rabbi Jared Saks, Congregation Bet Ha'am, South Portland, and Ayesha Baye, Islamic Society of Portland Maine.
National Anthem by Jeffery McIlwain, Saco.
Pledge of Allegiance. _________________________________
(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 1)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
December 1, 2022
To Robert B. Hunt, Clerk of the House in the One Hundred and Thirtieth Legislature:
I, Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, pursuant to the provisions of Title 3 MRSA, Section 1, hereby certify that the following are the names and residences of the Representatives-elect to the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature, in accordance with the tabulation submitted to the Governor on November 28, 2022:
District 1 Theriault, Austin L., Fort Kent District 2 Albert, Roger Clarence, Madawaska District 3 Babin, Mark Michael, Fort Fairfield District 4 Guerrette, Timothy C., Caribou District 5 Underwood, Joseph F., Presque Isle District 6 Ardell, Donald J., Monticello District 7 Swallow, Gregory L., Houlton District 8 Quint, Tracy Lynn, Hodgdon District 9 Perry, Anne C., Calais District 10 Davis, Kenneth Ralph, Jr., East Machias District 11 Strout, Tiffany, Harrington District 12 Faulkingham, Billy Bob, Winter Harbor District 13 Worth, J. Mark, Ellsworth District 14 Williams, Lynne A., Bar Harbor District 15 Eaton, Holly, Deer Isle District 16 Milliken, Nina Azella, Blue Hill District 17 Russell, Ronald B., Verona Island District 18 Carmichael, Meldon H., Greenbush District 19 Campbell, Richard H., Orrington District 20 O'Connell, Kevin J.M., Brewer District 21 Rana, Ambureen, Bangor District 22 Supica, Laura D., Bangor District 23 Roeder, Amy J., Bangor District 24 Perry, Joseph C., Bangor District 25 Osher, Laurie J., Orono District 26 Dill, James F., Old Town District 27 Drinkwater, Gary, Milford District 28 Gifford, Irene A., Lincoln District 29 Javner, Kathy Irene, Chester District 30 White, James Lee, Guilford District 31 Perkins, Chad Richard, Dover-Foxcroft District 32 Foster, Steven D., Dexter District 33 Costain, Danny E., Plymouth District 34 Griffin, Abigail W., Levant District 35 Thorne, James E., Carmel District 36 Haggan, David G., Hampden District 37 Paul, Reagan L., Winterport District 38 Hymes, Benjamin C., Waldo District 39 Dodge, Janice S., Belfast District 40 Zeigler, Stanley Paige, Jr., Montville District 41 Doudera, Victoria W., Camden District 42 Geiger, Valli D., Rockland District 43 Matlack, Ann Higgins, Saint George District 44 Pluecker, William D., Warren District 45 Collamore, Clinton E., Waldoboro District 46 Crafts, Lydia V., Newcastle District 47 Polewarczyk, Edward J., Wiscasset District 48 Stover, Holly B., Boothbay District 49 Hepler, Allison L., Woolwich District 50 Paulhus, Sean C., Bath District 51 Jauch, Rebecca L., Topsham District 52 Cluchey, Sally Jeane, Bowdoinham District 53 Lemelin, Michael, Chelsea District 54 Montell, Karen L., Gardiner District 55 Shagoury, Daniel Joseph, Hallowell District 56 Greenwood, Randall Adam, Wales District 57 Hasenfus, Tavis Rock, Readfield District 58 Newman, Daniel J., Belgrade District 59 LaRochelle, Raegan French, Augusta District 60 Bridgeo, William R., Augusta District 61 Bradstreet, Richard T., Vassalboro District 62 Smith, Katrina J., Palermo District 63 Cyrway, Scott Wynn, Albion District 64 Madigan, Colleen M., Waterville District 65 White, Bruce A., Waterville District 66 Nutting, Robert W., Oakland District 67 Rudnicki, Shelley J., Fairfield District 68 Collamore, Amanda Noelle, Pittsfield District 69 Cray, Dean A., Palmyra District 70 Poirier, Jennifer Lynn, Skowhegan District 71 Ducharme, John E., III, Madison District 72 Dunphy, Larry C., Embden District 73 Soboleski, Michael, Phillips District 74 Hall, Randall C., Wilton District 75 Landry, H. Scott, Farmington District 76 Lyman, Sheila A., Livermore Falls District 77 Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy L., Mexico District 78 Henderson, Rachel Ann, Rumford District 79 Andrews, John E., Paris District 80 Jackson, Caldwell, Oxford District 81 Millett, H. Sawin, Jr., Waterford District 82 Ness, Caleb Joshua, Fryeburg District 83 Riseman, Walter N., Harrison District 84 Walker, Mark, Naples District 85 Pomerleau, Kimberly J., Standish District 86 Fay, Jessica L., Raymond District 87 Boyer, David W., Poland District 88 Shaw, Kathleen A., Auburn District 89 Lee, Adam R., Auburn District 90 Libby, Laurel D., Auburn District 91 Morris, Joshua K., Turner District 92 Wood, Stephen J., Greene District 93 Craven, Margaret M., Lewiston District 94 Cloutier, Kristen Sarah, Lewiston District 95 Abdi, Mana H., Lewiston District 96 Lajoie, Michel A., Lewiston District 97 Mason, Richard G., Lisbon District 98 Galletta, Joseph C., Durham District 99 Golek, Cheryl A., Harpswell District 100 Ankeles, Daniel J., Brunswick District 101 Arford, Poppy T., Brunswick District 102 Sachs, Melanie F., Freeport District 103 Bell, Arthur L., Yarmouth District 104 Arata, Amy Bradstreet, New Gloucester District 105 Graham, Anne, North Yarmouth District 106 Bagshaw, Barbara A., Windham District 107 Pringle, Jane, Windham District 108 Terry, Maureen Fitzgerald, Gorham District 109 Boyle, James Allen, Gorham District 110 Moriarty, Stephen W., Cumberland District 111 Kuhn, Amy D., Falmouth District 112 Crockett, W. Edward, Portland District 113 Lookner, Grayson B., Portland District 114 Collings, Benjamin T., Portland District 115 Brennan, Michael F., Portland District 116 Zager, Samuel Lewis, Portland District 117 Moonen, Matthew, Portland District 118 Ross, Rachel Talbot, Portland District 119 Skold, Charles A., Portland District 120 Dhalac, Deqa, South Portland District 121 Kessler, Christopher J., South Portland District 122 Reckitt, Lois Galgay, South Portland District 123 Millett, Rebecca J., Cape Elizabeth District 124 Warren, Sophia B., Scarborough District 125 Murphy, Kelly Noonan, Scarborough District 126 Gattine, Andrew, Westbrook District 127 Rielly, Morgan J., Westbrook District 128 Salisbury, Suzanne M., Westbrook District 129 O'Neil, Margaret M., Saco District 130 Copeland, Lynn H., Saco District 131 Gramlich, Lori Kathryn, Old Orchard Beach District 132 Sheehan, Erin R., Biddeford District 133 Malon, Marc G., II, Biddeford District 134 Gere, Traci L., Kennebunkport District 135 Sayre, Daniel, Kennebunk District 136 Sampson, Heidi H., Alfred District 137 Carlow, Nathan M., Buxton District 138 Blier, Mark John, Buxton District 139 Woodsome, David, Waterboro District 140 Parry, Wayne R., Arundel District 141 Lanigan, Lucas John, Sanford District 142 Mastraccio, Anne-Marie, Sanford District 143 Fredericks, Ann Marie, Sanford District 144 Adams, Jeffrey Sean, Lebanon District 145 Hobbs, Daniel J., Wells District 146 Runte, Walter Gerard, Jr., York District 147 Sargent, Holly T., York District 148 Lavigne, Thomas A., Berwick District 149 Roberts, Tiffany Danielle, South Berwick District 150 Meyer, Michele, Eliot District 151 Mathieson, Kristi Michele, Kittery
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, given under my hand at Augusta this first day of December in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-two.
S/Shenna Bellows Secretary of State
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THE CALLING OF THE ROLL
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Motion by Representative-Elect GOLEK of Harpswell, that Representative-Elect BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, Representative-Elect COLLINGS of Portland, Representative-Elect CRAVEN of Lewiston, Representative-Elect FAY of Raymond, Representative-Elect MADIGAN of Waterville, Representative-Elect MASON of Lisbon and Representative-Elect MILLETT of Waterford be appointed a Committee to wait upon the Governor and inform her that a quorum of the members of the House of Representatives-Elect have assembled in the Hall of the House of Representatives and request her attendance to administer to them the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to enter upon the discharge of their official duties.
The Governor, the Honorable JANET T. MILLS, enters and administers to the members-elect and they subscribe the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them to discharge their official duties.
The Governor retires. _________________________________
Motion by Representative ABDI of Lewiston, that Representative PERRY of Calais, Representative O'NEIL of Saco, Representative SAMPSON of Alfred, Representative ZEIGLER of Montville, Representative MATLACK of St. George and Representative MORRIS of Turner be appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count votes for the Speaker.
Representative STOVER of Boothbay moves that the name of RACHEL TALBOT ROSS of Portland be placed in nomination for the Speaker of the House.
Representative PLUECKER of Warren seconds the motion.
Representative DUCHARME of Madison moves that the name of RANDALL ADAM GREENWOOD of Wales be placed in nomination for the Speaker of the House.
Representative DRINKWATER of Milford seconds the motion.
Representative LANDRY of Farmington moves that nominations cease. _________________________________
The Honorable ROBERT B. HUNT, Clerk of the House of the 130th Maine Legislature, administers the necessary oath of office to qualify the Speaker of the House to enter upon the discharge of his or her official duties. _________________________________
Motion by Representative BELL of Yarmouth, that Representative DILL of Old Town, Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, Representative ZEIGLER of Montville, Representative RISEMAN of Harrison and Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan be appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count votes for the Clerk of the House.
Representative TERRY of Gorham moves that the name of ROBERT B. HUNT of Yarmouth be placed in nomination for the Clerk of the House.
Representative PLUECKER of Warren seconds the motion.
Representative BLIER of Buxton moves that nominations cease. _________________________________
The Speaker of the House administers the necessary oath of office to qualify the Clerk of the House of the 131st Maine Legislature to enter upon the discharge of his official duties. _________________________________
Motion by Representative DILL of Old Town, that Representative MEYER of Eliot, Representative ZAGER of Portland, Representative CARLOW of Buxton and Representative HALL of Wilton be appointed a Committee to receive, sort and count votes for Assistant Clerk of the House.
Representative DOUDERA of Camden moves that the name of MICHELLE DUNPHY of Old Town be placed in nomination for Assistant Clerk of the House.
Representative SHEEHAN of Biddeford seconds the motion.
Representative DUCHARME of Madison moves that nominations cease. _________________________________
The Speaker of the House administers the necessary oaths of office to qualify the Assistant Clerk of the House, the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms to enter upon the discharge of their official duties. _________________________________
Motion by Representative ANDREWS of Paris, that Representative CROCKETT of Portland, Representative DODGE of Belfast, Representative DOUDERA of Camden, Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, Representative HAGGAN of Hampden, Representative RISEMAN of Harrison and Representative KESSLER of South Portland be appointed a Committee to notify the Governor of the organization of the House. _________________________________
(4-1) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 1)
ORDERED, that the House Rules of the 130th Maine House of Representatives are the House Rules of the 131st Maine House of Representatives.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 3)
INDIAN TOWNSHIP TRIBAL GOVERNMENT PASSAMAQUODDY TRIBE JOINT TRIBAL COUNCIL
November 9, 2022
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0002
Dear Clerk Hunt:
It is certified that the Passamaquoddy Tribe duly elected Aaron M. Dana, as Passamaquoddy Tribal Representative to the Maine Legislature for a term of four years commencing October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026.
Tribal Elections were held at the Pleasant Point and Indian Township Passamaquoddy Reservations in September of 2022. If you need more information, please call me at (207) 853-5110 or (207) 853-5154.
Sincerely,
S/Mary J. Lola Passamaquoddy Joint Council Clerk
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 2)
STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
December 1, 2022
To the Speaker of the House in the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature:
I, Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Maine, having tabulated the returns of the votes cast for State Representatives at the General Election held on the eighth day of November in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-two;
REPORT AS FOLLOWS; that the following named persons having received a plurality of the votes cast, appear to have been elected:
District 1 Appleby, Dana Marie, Saint John Plantation 1,253 Theriault, Austin L., Fort Kent 2,809
District 2 Albert, Roger Clarence, Madawaska 2,403 Paradis, Bernard, Cross Lake Township 1,676
District 3 Babin, Mark Michael, Fort Fairfield 2,065 McCrea, David H., Fort Fairfield 1,925
District 4 Guerrette, Timothy C., Caribou 2,387 Rossignol, Jordyn Victoria, Caribou 1,357
District 5 Freeman, Kevin Gregory, Presque Isle 1,398 Underwood, Joseph F., Presque Isle 1,857
District 6 Ardell, Donald J., Monticello 3,294
District 7 Swallow, Gregory L., Houlton 2,752
District 8 Quint, Tracy Lynn, Hodgdon 2,966 Ritchie, Kevin B., Lee 1,107
District 9 Chambers, John Victor, Calais 1,727 Perry, Anne C., Calais 1,947
District 10 Davis, Kenneth Ralph Jr., East Machias 2,777 Hinerman, Melissa Louisa, Machiasport 1,770
District 11 Rogers, Roland Eben III, Jonesport 1,425 Strout, Tiffany, Harrington 3,031
District 12 Faulkingham, Billy Bob, Winter Harbor 2,727 Gott, Roy D., Franklin 1,806
District 13 Linnehan, John, Ellsworth 1,724 Worth, J. Mark, Ellsworth 2,371
District 14 Coston, Stephen A., Bar Harbor 1,814 Williams, Lynne A., Bar Harbor 3,620
District 15 Eaton, Holly, Deer Isle 2,865 Joyce, Jason, Swan’s Island 2,417
District 16 Hanrahan, Stephen M. III, Brooksville 1,927 Milliken, Nina Azella, Blue Hill 3,396
District 17 Hutchins, Sherman H., Penobscot 2,240 Russell, Ronald B., Verona Island 2,398
District 18 Carmichael, Meldon H., Greenbush 2,697 Throckmorton, Timothy B., Dedham 1,852
District 19 Campbell, Richard H., Orrington 4,043
District 20 Morin, Jennifer Marie, Brewer 2,004 O'Connell, Kevin J.M., Brewer 2,057
District 21 Rana, Ambureen, Bangor 1,878 Reeves, Marianna H., Bangor 1,350
District 22 Damon, Douglas K., Bangor 1,176 Supica, Laura D., Bangor 1,653
District 23 Roeder, Amy J., Bangor 2,563
District 24 Hathaway, Roderick Allen, Veazie 1,474 Perry, Joseph C., Bangor 2,465
District 25 Bowie, Cameron S., Orono 507 Osher, Laurie J., Orono 1,842
District 26 Dill, James F., Old Town 2,419 Ouellette, Christina M., Bradley 1,647
District 27 Crockett, Peter A., Argyle Township 1,349 Drinkwater, Gary, Milford 3,030
District 28 DiPentino, Natalie D., Enfield 1,164 Gifford, Irene A., Lincoln 2,840
District 29 Javner, Kathy Irene, Chester 2,549 York, Laurie E., TA R7 Wels (Dolby) 1,805
District 30 Sidell, W. Louis Jr., Guilford 1,529 White, James Lee, Guilford 3,008
District 31 Evans, Richard A., Dover-Foxcroft 1,754 Perkins, Chad Richard, Dover-Foxcroft 2,108
District 32 Foster, Steven D., Dexter 3,195
District 33 Costain, Danny E., Plymouth 2,989 Todd, Donovan E. III, Etna 1,181
District 34 Griffin, Abigail W., Levant 2,622 Pietrowicz, Joshua James, Glenburn 237 Roma, Frank Lawrence, Glenburn 1,394
District 35 Thorne, James E., Carmel 3,871
District 36 Card, Kristen M., Hampden 1,979 Haggan, David G., Hampden 2,930
District 37 English-Flanagan, Margaret D., Winterport 2,397 Paul, Reagan L., Winterport 2,619
District 38 Garrold, Heather Elizabeth, Knox 586 Hymes, Benjamin C., Waldo 2,155 Stanicki, Robyn M., Unity 1,475
District 39 Dodge, Janice S., Belfast 3,442 Hemenway, Stephen J., Northport 1,572
District 40 McLaughlin, Joseph M., Lincolnville 2,074 Zeigler, Stanley Paige Jr., Montville 2,950
District 41 Butterworth, Susan Lee, Camden 1,328 Doudera, Victoria W., Camden 4,083
District 42 Geiger, Valli D., Rockland 2,784 Tranfaglia, Roger V., Rockland 1,464
District 43 Matlack, Ann Higgins, Saint George 2,927 Sprague, Heather Anne, Cushing 1,959
District 44 Pluecker, William D., Warren 2,372 Robinson, Crystal L., Hope 2,017
District 45 Collamore, Clinton E., Waldoboro 2,502 Madison, Lynn J., Waldoboro 2,198
District 46 Crafts, Lydia V., Newcastle 3,693 Parise, Merle James II, Newcastle 1,988
District 47 Fossel, Leslie T., Alna 1,230 Goodkowsky, Evan C., Wiscasset 1,773 Polewarczyk, Edward J., Wiscasset 2,055
District 48 Stover, Holly B., Boothbay 3,570 Warren, Tricia L., Boothbay Harbor 2,056
District 49 Hepler, Allison L., Woolwich 3,284 James, Kelly, Georgetown 2,413
District 50 Desjardins, Jason E., Bath 1,248 Paulhus, Sean C., Bath 2,993
District 51 Baker, Linda L., Topsham 2,140 Jauch, Rebecca L., Topsham 3,090
District 52 Cluchey, Sally Jeane, Bowdoinham 2,504 Lewis, Peter A., Bowdoinham 1,937
District 53 Beckwith, Jane L., Randolph 1,966 Lemelin, Michael, Chelsea 2,672
District 54 Bussell, Charles J., Gardiner 1,987 Delli Paoli, Nicolas, Gardiner 166 Montell, Karen L., Gardiner 2,142
District 55 Shagoury, Daniel Joseph, Hallowell 2,781 Wiseman, Phillip Ryan, Hallowell 2,284
District 56 Ackley, Kent, Monmouth 2,360 Greenwood, Randall Adam, Wales 2,449
District 57 Hasenfus, Tavis Rock, Readfield 2,639 Wilson, Corey S., Readfield 2,257
District 58 Neal, Robert Smith, New Sharon 2,578 Newman, Daniel J., Belgrade 2,874
District 59 LaRochelle, Raegan French, Augusta 2,418 Orr, James E., Augusta 1,577
District 60 Bridgeo, William R., Augusta 2,354 Clardy, William L., Augusta 1,589
District 61 Bradstreet, Richard T., Vassalboro 2,838 Davidoff, Amy J., Vassalboro 1,743
District 62 Harwath, Lindsey D., China 438 Smith, Katrina J., Palermo 2,666 Swift, Pamela J., Palermo 1,505
District 63 Cyrway, Scott Wynn, Albion 3,728
District 64 Madigan, Colleen M., Waterville 2,230 Malcolm, Ruth Ann, Waterville 997
District 65 Brown, Tammy, Waterville 1,000 White, Bruce A., Waterville 2,055
District 66 Barnes, Alicia, Oakland 1,771 Nutting, Robert W., Oakland 2,671
District 67 Rudnicki, Shelley J., Fairfield 2,262 Sezak, Robert, Fairfield 1,791
District 68 Collamore, Amanda Noelle, Pittsfield 2,366 Short, Stanley Byron Jr., Pittsfield 1,698
District 69 Cray, Dean A., Palmyra 2,960 Hale, Stephen A., Canaan 1,013
District 70 Lofving, Iver W., Skowhegan 1,311 Poirier, Jennifer Lynn, Skowhegan 2,007
District 71 Ducharme, John E. III, Madison 2,693 Perkins, Allison Mary, Cornville 1,403
District 72 Dunphy, Larry C., Embden 3,379
District 73 House, Vincent Michael, Sandy River Plantation 2,108 Soboleski, Michael, Phillips 2,824
District 74 Hall, Randall C., Wilton 2,945 Kimber, Gregory M., Temple 1,733
District 75 Estabrook, Tiffany E., Chesterville 1,336 Landry, H. Scott, Farmington 2,513
District 76 Hoke, Tamara N., Jay 1,713 Lyman, Sheila A., Livermore Falls 2,530
District 77 Bishop, Bonita L., Hartford 1,354 Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy L., Mexico 2,694
District 78 Henderson, Rachel Ann, Rumford 2,306 Thurston, David P., Bethel 1,899
District 79 Andrews, John E., Paris 3,197
District 80 Jackson, Caldwell, Oxford 3,722
District 81 Millett, H. Sawin Jr., Waterford 2,517 Sipe, Daniel A., Norway 2,118
District 82 Burnett, Nathan Robert, Hiram 2,229 Ness, Caleb Joshua, Fryeburg 2,275
District 83 Dodge, Donna, Denmark 2,299 Riseman, Walter N., Harrison 2,491
District 84 Powers, Barry F., Sebago 1,919 Walker, Mark, Naples 2,720
District 85 Pomerleau, Kimberly J., Standish 2,337 Struebing, Christopher V., Standish 1,920
District 86 Fay, Jessica L., Raymond 2,421 Foster, Gregory E., Raymond 2,272
District 87 Boyer, David W., Poland 2,434 Taylor, Mary-Beth H., Poland 1,548
District 88 Shaw, Kathleen A., Auburn 2,074 Sorcek, James W., Auburn 2,003
District 89 Lee, Adam R., Auburn 1,342 Weisner, Benjamin J., Auburn 1,022
District 90 Libby, Laurel D., Auburn 3,075
District 91 Lipson, Hildie J., Wayne 1,793 Morris, Joshua K., Turner 3,014
District 92 Wood, Stephen J., Greene 3,728
District 93 Craven, Margaret M., Lewiston 2,143 McCarthy, Robert Andrew, Lewiston 1,113
District 94 Beaudoin, Janet Inger, Lewiston 1,211 Cloutier, Kristen Sarah, Lewiston 1,813
District 95 Abdi, Mana H., Lewiston 1,854
District 96 Connor, Jonathan M., Lewiston 2,040 Lajoie, Michel A., Lewiston 2,161
District 97 Gaiason, Scott Newman, Lisbon 1,445 Mason, Richard G., Lisbon 2,157
District 98 Breen, Orion Evenstar, Pownal 2,384 Galletta, Joseph C., Durham 2,599
District 99 Davis, Stephen Warner, Harpswell 2,234 Golek, Cheryl A., Harpswell 3,034
District 100 Ankeles, Daniel J., Brunswick 4,056
District 101 Arford, Poppy T., Brunswick 3,889 Jackson, Ravi, Brunswick 1,492
District 102 Finegan, James J. Jr., Freeport 1,503 Sachs, Melanie F., Freeport 3,693
District 103 Bell, Arthur L., Yarmouth 4,554
District 104 Arata, Amy Bradstreet, New Gloucester 2,636 Gass, Anne B., Gray 2,385
District 105 Graham, Anne, North Yarmouth 3,084 Reed, David Lawrence, North Yarmouth 2,231
District 106 Bagshaw, Barbara A., Windham 2,373 Reed, Dana, Windham 2,350
District 107 Hall, Michael David, Windham 2,213 Pringle, Jane, Windham 2,349
District 108 Terry, Maureen Fitzgerald, Gorham 3,017
District 109 Boyle, James Allen, Gorham 2,987 Velozo, Joseph Edwards, Gorham 1,928
District 110 Jordan, Scott William, Cumberland 1,790 Moriarty, Stephen W., Cumberland 4,006
District 111 Kuhn, Amy D., Falmouth 3,927 York, Jeffrey, Falmouth 1,753
District 112 Crockett, W. Edward, Portland 3,781 Ryan, Tammy, Portland 1,487
District 113 Lookner, Grayson B., Portland 3,274
District 114 Collings, Benjamin T., Portland 3,347
District 115 Brennan, Michael F., Portland 4,224
District 116 Holman, Dale J., Portland 742 Zager, Samuel Lewis, Portland 4,007
District 117 Moonen, Matthew, Portland 3,755
District 118 Ross, Rachel Talbot, Portland 2,865
District 119 Doyle, Peter Ignatius, Portland 604 Skold, Charles A., Portland 4,226
District 120 Dhalac, Deqa, South Portland 2,470 Dougherty, Michael J., South Portland 1,180
District 121 Kessler, Christopher J., South Portland 3,615 Walter, Tammy, Cape Elizabeth 1,195
District 122 Reckitt, Lois Galgay, South Portland 4,074
District 123 Christy, Annie, Cape Elizabeth 1,562 Millett, Rebecca J., Cape Elizabeth 4,491
District 124 Markowski, Lisa, Scarborough 1,728 Warren, Sophia B., Scarborough 3,609
District 125 Livingston, Alan R., Scarborough 1,938 Murphy, Kelly Noonan, Scarborough 2,863
District 126 Gattine, Andrew, Westbrook 3,186
District 127 Poitras, Ryan C., Westbrook 980 Rielly, Morgan J., Westbrook 2,491
District 128 Ellis, Charles William, Westbrook 1,358 Salisbury, Suzanne M., Westbrook 2,879
District 129 DuPuis, Stephen R., Saco 1,300 O'Neil, Margaret M., Saco 2,707
District 130 Copeland, Lynn H., Saco 2,624 Sirois, Theodore L., Saco 1,620
District 131 Eccleston, Scott B., Old Orchard Beach 1,789 Gramlich, Lori Kathryn, Old Orchard Beach 3,170
District 132 Keenan, Timothy S., Biddeford 909 Sheehan, Erin R., Biddeford 2,182
District 133 Malon, Marc G. II, Biddeford 3,331
District 134 Gere, Traci L., Kennebunkport 3,273 Jordan, Elizabeth A., Kennebunkport 1,917
District 135 Hirshfield, Jared Hayes, Kennebunk 1,867 Sayre, Daniel, Kennebunk 3,530
District 136 Sampson, Heidi H., Alfred 2,569 Wagner, Joseph Andrew, Lyman 2,072
District 137 Carlow, Nathan M., Buxton 2,758 Faucher, Robert W., Buxton 2,057
District 138 Barden, Michael Thomas III, Limington 1,913 Blier, Mark John, Buxton 2,434
District 139 Piche, Nancy Germaine, Waterboro 1,395 Woodsome, David, Waterboro 2,573
District 140 Parry, Wayne R., Arundel 2,954
District 141 Lanigan, Lucas John, Sanford 2,219 McAdam, John M., Sanford 1,766
District 142 Buck, Pamela Diane, Sanford 1,302 Mastraccio, Anne-Marie, Sanford 1,501
District 143 Davie, Wesley John, Sanford 1,600 Fredericks, Ann Marie, Sanford 1,778
District 144 Adams, Jeffrey Sean, Lebanon 2,425 Norwood, Daniel M., Acton 1,496
District 145 Hobbs, Daniel J., Wells 2,774 Roche, Timothy M., Wells 2,591
District 146 Moulton, Bradley S., York 2,180 Runte, Walter Gerard Jr., York 3,035
District 147 Koopman, David D., York 1,670 Sargent, Holly T., York 3,294
District 148 Lavigne, Thomas A., Berwick 2,190 Wheeler, Margaret, Berwick 1,943
District 149 Roberts, Tiffany Danielle, South Berwick 2,578 Rouillard, Mark A., North Berwick 2,021
District 150 Meyer, Michele, Eliot 3,232 Rumery, David J., Eliot 1,768
District 151 Mathieson, Kristi Michele, Kittery 3,751
I, Shenna Bellows, Secretary of State, hereby certify that the foregoing report is a true tabulation of the votes cast for State Representatives at the General Election, as reported to me on the returns from the cities, towns, and plantations of the State.
S/Shenna Bellows Secretary of State
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(4-1) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 1)
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Speaker of the House is authorized, at the Speaker's discretion, to permit radio or television in the Hall of the House of Representatives during joint conventions.
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(4-2) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 2)
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that there be prepared by the Legislative Information Office, under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, after adjournment of the present session, a compilation of all the Bills and Resolves considered by both branches of the Legislature, showing the history and final disposition of each Bill and Resolve.
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(4-3) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 3)
WHEREAS, Maine is in the midst of a housing crisis due to the lack of quality affordable housing options in communities all across the State; and
WHEREAS, the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom unit is unaffordable to the average household renter according to data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the number of existing houses on the market in the State is below average and the median house price in the State is unaffordable for the median income household in 15 out of 16 counties according to the Maine State Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the number of unhoused residents has reached an all-time high as the State heads into the cold winter months;and
WHEREAS, the lack of quality affordable housing is exacerbating the State’s workforce shortage and making it harder for employers to fill critical positions; now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Joint Select Committee on Housing is established as follows.
1. Establishment. The Joint Select Committee on Housing, referred to in this order as “the committee,” is established.
2. Membership. The committee consists of 13 members of the Legislature: 3 members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate and 10 members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President of the Senate shall appoint no more than 2 Senators from the party holding the largest number of seats in the Senate and no more than one Senator from the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate. The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint no more than 6 Representatives from the party holding the largest number of seats in the House of Representatives and no more than 4 Representatives from the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House of Representatives. Nothing in this section precludes the appointment of a member who is not a member of the party holding the largest number of seats or the 2nd largest number of seats in the chamber. The first-named Senate and House members shall serve as cochairs of the committee.
3. Authority. The committee shall hold public hearings and work sessions on any legislation referred to it and shall vote on and report out the legislation to the appropriate chamber in the manner prescribed in Joint Rule 310. In addition to reporting out legislation referred to it, the committee is authorized to submit legislation to the House of Representatives concerning housing matters. The committee is also authorized to seek information from experts on housing matters.
4. Meetings; staff assistance. The committee may meet on days and at locations jointly authorized by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Legislative Council shall provide staffing to the committee. The cochairs of the committee may request technical assistance from appropriate sources whenever necessary. The committee shall report out all legislation referred to it in accordance with deadlines established by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
5. Termination. Unless the committee is extended by joint order, the committee terminates with the final adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature.
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(4-4) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 2)
ORDERED, that each adjournment of the House be until 10 o'clock of the following morning unless otherwise ordered.
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(4-5) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 3)
ORDERED, that the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to furnish each member of the House with a copy of the Advance Journal and Calendar of the House, said copy to be on the desk of each member or electronically distributed at the opening of each daily session.
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(4-6) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 4)
ORDERED, that the remaining subordinate officers of the House be appointed to serve for the present biennium as follows: by the Clerk of the House, a Chief Calendar Clerk, 2 Advance Journal and Calendar Clerks, an Administrative Assistant, a Journal Copy Clerk, a House Reporter, a Senior Systems Support Coordinator, a Telephone Receptionist and a Chamber Activities Coordinator; and be it further ORDERED, that the Clerk of the House is hereby authorized to accept resignations and fill any vacancies of said subordinate officers during the biennium.
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(4-7) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 5)
ORDERED, that the Clerk of the House is authorized to invite the clergy of Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner to officiate as Chaplains of the House or to invite clergy from otherareas of the State as requested by any member of the House; and be it further ORDERED, that all clergy acting as Chaplains of the House shall receive $30 for each officiation, to be paid on payrolls to be approved by the Clerk of the House.
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(4-8) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 6)
ORDERED, that the Speaker of the House is authorized, at the Speaker's discretion, to permit radio or television in the Hall of the House of Representatives while the House is in session.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE June 21, 2023
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 4)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
December 7, 2022
Robert Lindstrom 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Robert,
Pursuant to House Rule 201.1 (I) (b), I am pleased to appoint you as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the 131st Legislature.
On behalf of the entire House membership, I would like to welcome you and wish you well as you carry out your duties and responsibilities.
Sincerely,
S/Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 5)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
December 7, 2022
Lisa Baker 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Lisa,
Pursuant to House Rule 201.1 (I) (b), I am pleased to appoint you as the Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms for the 131stLegislature.
On behalf of the entire House membership, I would like to welcome you and wish you well as you carry out your duties and responsibilities.
Sincerely,
S/Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 2
(4-1) On motion of Representative TERRY of Gorham, the following House Order: (H.O. 7)
ORDERED, that Representative Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland be declared Speaker of the House of Representatives for a term to expire on December 4, 2024; and be it further
ORDERED, that Robert B. Hunt of Yarmouth be declared Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term to expire on December 4, 2024; and be it further
ORDERED, that Michelle Dunphy of Old Town be declared Assistant Clerk of the House of Representatives for a term to expire on December 4, 2024.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 3
(1-1) Bill "An Act to Provide Funding for Winter Emergency Energy Relief and to Finalize the COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 8) (L.D. 1)
Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the Senate, under suspension of the rules and WITHOUT REFERENCE to a Committee, the Bill READ TWICE and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 4
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 1)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules of the 130th Legislature are the Joint Rules of the 131st Legislature, except for the following changes:
Joint Rule 202 is amended by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its place the following:
All requests for bills and resolves submitted by Legislators for a first regular session must be submitted in complete form, as provided in Joint Rule 208, to the Revisor of Statutes by 4:00 p.m. on December 30, 2022.
Joint Rule 208 is amended by striking out all of the third paragraph and inserting in its place the following:
The Revisor of Statutes shall prepare in concept form a bill submitted pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 149 that proposes to make unified appropriations and allocations for the expenditures of state government for the biennium or supplemental appropriations and allocations, and shall include an Internet address at which may be found the text of the draft unified budget bill or supplemental budget bill submitted to the Revisor of Statutes by the Governor.
Joint Rule 306 is amended by striking out all of the first paragraph and inserting in its place the following:
A quorum is 7 members, and a quorum must be present to start a meeting or to take a vote. A quorum is not required to continue a meeting. If a quorum is present, but there is not a Senator among those present, the committee may take a vote only with the authorization of the President of the Senate. For purposes of establishing a quorum, only those members physically present at the meeting may be counted.
Joint Rule 310 is amended by striking out all of subsection 5 and inserting in its place the following:
5. Committee Voting. The committee clerk shall prepare the committee jacket or jackets following the vote and obtain signatures from committee members as required. If all members are not present for the vote, the bill must be held until the following periods have expired.
A. If any member is absent from the committee at the time of the vote, that member’s vote may be registered with the clerk up until noon on the 2nd business day following the vote.
B. If the presiding officers jointly determine that operational needs of the Legislature so require, they may require that a member who is absent from the committee at the time of the vote register that member’s vote by noon on the next business day following the committee vote.
A member who is not physically present at the meeting but who received permission from that member’s presiding officer to participate by electronic means is deemed to be presentfor purposes of voting, but only for voting on committee reports as specified in subsection 2 and only if the member votes in a manner that provides opportunity for those physically present at the meeting to see and hear how that member voted.
A member may be excused from voting only for a conflict of interest under Joint Rule 104.
Except for a motion to adjourn, a question may not be decided and official action may not be taken in the absence of a quorum.
No committee vote on a bill may be taken after 10:30 p.m. or before 7:30 a.m. unless authorized by the presiding officers. If the presiding officers provide this authorization, they shall notify the other members of the Legislative Council concurrently.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 5
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 2)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House shall purchase such services, supplies and equipment as may be needed to carryon the business of the Senate and House, respectively.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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(1-2) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 3)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that all printing and binding authorized by the Legislature shall be under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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(1-3) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 4)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that a sufficient number of copies of the Legislative Record for the 131st Legislature be printed, one copy for each of the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives who so desires, the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House, with the remainder to be deposited with the State Law Librarian for exchange and library use; and be it further
ORDERED, that a suitable index be prepared for such Legislative Record, under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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(1-4) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 5)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that there be paid to the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives as advances on account of compensation established by statute, 12 payments on a biweekly basis commencing January 4, 2023, according to lists certified to the State Controller by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House, respectively.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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(1-5) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 6)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Executive Director of the Legislative Council, with the approval of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, is authorized and directed to prepare weekly, from expense accounts to be submitted to theExecutive Director by the members of the Senate and House, expense rosters showing the entitlement of each member for meals allowance and lodging reimbursement and totransmit the same to the State Controller for processing and payment, in accordance with the recommendations of the Joint Interim Committee of the 101st Legislature created tostudy and report on a method of implementing the administration of the provision of law relating to the mileage and expenses for members of the Legislature; and be it further
ORDERED, that the Executive Director of the Legislative Council is authorized and directed to provide the forms necessary for such purpose and to provide suitable space in the Executive Director’s office for the filing and safekeeping of all such expense accounts and other papers and records pertaining thereto.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 6
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act to Address Maine's Housing Crisis" (H.P. 4) (L.D. 2)
Sponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Joint Select Committee on HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 7
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 7)
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning.
Comes from the Senate, READ and PASSED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 8
(1-1) The following Joint Resolution: (S.P. 12)
JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE OUTRAGE OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE DECISION BY WHOLE FOODS MARKET, BLUE APRON HOLDINGS AND HELLOFRESH GROUP TO DISCONTINUE SELLING MAINE LOBSTER
WHEREAS,Whole Foods Market has announced that it will stop selling Gulf of Maine lobster in its more than 500 stores nationwide;and
WHEREAS, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group have made similar announcements;and
WHEREAS, the announcements were in response to a statement by the London-based Marine Stewardship Council that it is suspending the certification of sustainability for the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery, due to concerns over harm to the North Atlantic right whale; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the statement by the Marine Stewardship Council, there has never been a North Atlantic right whale death attributed to Maine lobster gear;and
WHEREAS, Maine lobster harvesters have a 150-year history of sustainability, and Maine’s lobstering community has consistently demonstrated its commitment to protecting North Atlantic right whales; and
WHEREAS, the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative has stated that the Marine Stewardship Council’s suspension of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery’s certification of sustainability is due to flaws with the National Marine Fisheries Service’s regulatory plan and not due to actions by the lobster harvesters themselves;and
WHEREAS, the suspension of the lobster fishery’s certification of sustainability and therefusal of Whole Foods Market, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group to continue to sell Gulf of Maine lobster harm the livelihoods of hard-working men and women up and down Maine’s coast;now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to express our disappointment over the outrageous decision by Whole FoodsMarket, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group to discontinue the sale of Gulf of Maine lobster; our belief that the Marine Stewardship Council, Whole Foods Market, Blue ApronHoldings and HelloFresh Group are following misguided recommendations rather than science; our hope that the Marine Stewardship Council, Whole Foods Market, Blue ApronHoldings and HelloFresh Group will reconsider their potentially devastating decision; and our hope that the public will refuse to patronize Whole Foods Market, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group until those retailers recognize that their concerns regarding the danger of Maine lobstering to the North Atlantic right whale are unfounded and flawed and that their refusal to sell lobster from the Gulf of Maine based on these unfounded and flawed concerns maligns the men and women in Maine engaged in the lobster industry and Whole FoodsMarket, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group resume selling lobster from the Gulf of Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the corporate offices of Whole Foods Market, Blue Apron Holdings and HelloFresh Group and to the Marine Stewardship Council.
Comes from the Senate, READ and ADOPTED.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 9
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act to Provide Funding for Winter Emergency Energy Relief and to Finalize the COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program (S.P. 8) (L.D. 1)
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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