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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Pastor Scott Taylor, Hermon Baptist Church.
National Anthem by Evelyn LaCroix, Skowhegan.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Doctor of the day, David B. Carmack, M.D., Veazie.
Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, January 17, 2023. _________________________________
(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 33)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
January 18, 2023
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 7, MRSA, Part 1, Ch. 5, §125.2-G, I am pleased to appoint Representative James Dill of Old Town to seat 15 on the Board of Agriculture, effective immediately.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
S/Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 34)
MAINE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 19 UNION STREET AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330
January 19, 2023
Honorable Troy D. Jackson President of the Senate 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0003
Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House of Representatives 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear President Jackson and Speaker Talbot Ross:
I am pleased to provide you with the Maine Human Rights Commission’s report of quasi-independent state entity activity for the preceding year, as required by 5 M.R.S. §12023. The Maine Human Rights Commission (“MHRC”) is committed to ensuring that its governing body has all the information needed to oversee the MHRC’s activities and expenditures responsibly.
For the 2022 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022), the MHRC reports as follows:
A. All procurements exceeding $10,000 for which competitive procurement was waived under the policies adopted pursuant to 5 M.R.S. §12022(3), including procurements exceeding $10,000 that were made under contracts previously entered into for which competitive procurement was not required. Answer: None.
B. All persons to whom the MHRC made contributions greater than $1,000 and the total amount contributed to each. Answer: None.
C. Changes made in the preceding year to the written policies and procedures required by 5 M.R.S. §12022 or to the procedures used by the MHRC to monitor compliance with those policies and procedures. Answer: None.
We believe that the MHRC is in full compliance with the spirit and letter of 5 M.R.S. §12021-12024, and thank the Legislature for its attention to this matter. Should you or another member of the Legislature require additional information, or have a question, about the above report, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
S/Amy M. Sneirson Executive Director
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (H.C. 31)
STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION BUREAU OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 36 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0036
January 15, 2023
Honorable Troy D. Jackson, President of the Senate Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross, Speaker of the House 131st Maine Legislature State House Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Jackson and Speaker Talbot Ross:
In accordance with Title 9-B M.R.S. §217, as amended, enclosed please find a copy of the Annual Report from the Superintendent of the Bureau of Financial Institutions to the Legislature.
In the event that you may have any questions regarding the information contained in this Report, the Bureau would be pleased to respond. This Report will also be available in electronic format at www.maine.gov/pfr/financialinstitutions.
Very truly yours,
Lloyd P. LaFountain III Superintendent
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(2-4) The Following Communication: (H.C. 32)
MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF PROGRAM EVALUATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 82 STATE HOUSE STATION, ROOM 104 CROSS BUILDING AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0082
January 13, 2023
Honorable Craig Hickman, Senate Chair Honorable Jessica L. Fay, House Chair Members of the Government Oversight Committee 82 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Honorable Troy D. Jackson, President of the Senate Members of the 131st Maine Senate 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross, Speaker of the House Members of the 131st Maine House of Representatives 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Government Oversight Committee Members, Senators and Representatives:
In accordance with 3 MRSA §995(4), I respectfully submit the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA) Annual Report for 2022. OPEGA’s service to the Legislature as an independent, non-partisan resource is meant to support the important role of legislative oversight and to help improve the performance of State government. We remain committed to serving Maine’s legislators and citizens as a trusted source of objective, credible information.
Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.
Sincerely,
S/Peter Schleck Director
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PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act to Support Maine's Potato Farmers and Processors" (H.P. 141) (L.D. 220)
Sponsored by Representative GUERRETTE of Caribou. Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, ARDELL of Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, CRAY of Palmyra, HALL of Wilton, JACKSON of Oxford, THERIAULT of Fort Kent. Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYsuggested and ordered printed.
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(3-2) Bill "An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Upgrade Municipal Culverts at Stream Crossings" (H.P. 133) (L.D. 212)
Sponsored by Representative FAY of Raymond. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock. (3-3) Bill "An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support the Economic Development of the Fishing Industry and the Portland Harbor Dredging Project" (H.P. 157) (L.D. 236)
Sponsored by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and Representative: Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland. Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-4) Bill "An Act to Transfer Responsibility for Administering the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code from the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation" (H.P. 128) (L.D. 207)
Sponsored by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and Representatives: BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, CYRWAY of Albion, MILLETT of Waterford, NUTTING of Oakland, Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. (3-5) Resolve, to Require the Commissioner of Public Safety to Conduct a Study Regarding Cadet Law Enforcement Officers Who Are Injured and Law Enforcement Officers Who Leave the Sponsoring Agency (H.P. 136) (L.D. 215)
Sponsored by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Cosponsored by Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, CARLOW of Buxton, DUCHARME of Madison, NESS of Fryeburg, WHITE of Guilford. (3-6) Bill "An Act to Compensate Tribal Governments for Basic Training for a Law Enforcement Officer Hired by Another Government Agency" (H.P. 150) (L.D. 229)
Sponsored by Representative DILL of Old Town. Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and Representatives: CYRWAY of Albion, HEPLER of Woolwich, LANDRY of Farmington, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-7) Bill "An Act to Maintain the Authority of the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 134) (L.D. 213)
Sponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Cosponsored by Representatives: PAUL of Winterport, THORNE of Carmel. (3-8) Bill "An Act to Require Students to Demonstrate Knowledge of the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution" (H.P. 143) (L.D. 222)
Sponsored by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant. Cosponsored by Representatives: DUCHARME of Madison, JAVNER of Chester, PAUL of Winterport, THERIAULT of Fort Kent. (3-9) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Bonding Restrictions for School Administrative Units" (H.P. 153) (L.D. 232)
Sponsored by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick. Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and Representative: LAVIGNE of Berwick. (3-10) Bill "An Act to Reform Education" (H.P. 162) (L.D. 241)
Sponsored by Representative BAGSHAW of Windham. Cosponsored by Representatives: GRIFFIN of Levant, LYMAN of Livermore Falls, SAMPSON of Alfred, Senators: KEIM of Oxford, STEWART of Aroostook. Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-11) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Water Supply Protection Funds" (H.P. 132) (L.D. 211)
Sponsored by Representative FAY of Raymond. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and Representatives: BOYLE of Gorham, CARLOW of Buxton, KUHN of Falmouth, MILLETT of Waterford, PRINGLE of Windham, SKOLD of Portland, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: NANGLE of Cumberland. (3-12) Bill "An Act to Increase Public Access to Utilities" (H.P. 161) (L.D. 240)
Sponsored by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and Representatives: BOYLE of Gorham, DODGE of Belfast, GEIGER of Rockland, MATLACK of St. George. Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-13) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Storm Water Management to Provide an Exemption for Trails for Hiking and Other Similar Activities" (H.P. 137) (L.D. 216)
Sponsored by Representative BELL of Yarmouth. (3-14) Bill "An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances" (H.P. 138) (L.D. 217)
Sponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Cosponsored by Senator LYFORD of Penobscot. (3-15) Bill "An Act to Promote Equity in the Permitting Appeals Process" (H.P. 140) (L.D. 219)
Sponsored by Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro. Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, CRAY of Palmyra, LANDRY of Farmington, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft. Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-16) Bill "An Act Concerning Home Care Services" (H.P. 129) (L.D. 208)
Sponsored by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, FAY of Raymond, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, PERRY of Calais, RIELLY of Westbrook, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, Senator: CURRY of Waldo. (3-17) Bill "An Act to Clarify Maine Law Regarding Background Checks for the Office of Child and Family Services" (H.P. 139) (L.D. 218)
Sponsored by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville. Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. (3-18) Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend Its Rules Regarding Pharmacy Services (H.P. 144) (L.D. 223)
Sponsored by Representative ZAGER of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and Representatives: MEYER of Eliot, NUTTING of Oakland, Senator: STEWART of Aroostook. (3-19) Bill "An Act to Expand the Reimbursement to Hospitals for Days Awaiting Placement in Facilities" (H.P. 146) (L.D. 225)
Sponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais. Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, CRAVEN of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot, WHITE of Waterville. (3-20) Bill "An Act to Require Substance Use Disorder to Be Disclosed as a Cause of Death on Death Certificates" (H.P. 149) (L.D. 228)
Sponsored by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville. Cosponsored by Senator RENY of Lincoln and Representatives: MEYER of Eliot, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, SUPICA of Bangor, Senator: BEEBE-CENTER of Knox. (3-21) Bill "An Act to Support the Maine Pediatric and Behavioral Health Partnership Program" (H.P. 152) (L.D. 231)
Sponsored by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Senator DUSON of Cumberland and Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, MADIGAN of Waterville, MEYER of Eliot, TERRY of Gorham. (3-22) Bill "An Act to Raise from 12 to 24 the Annual Limit on the Number of Public Events and Meals Nonprofit Organizations May Have That Are Exempt from Certain Rules and Regulations" (H.P. 155) (L.D. 234)
Sponsored by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, DOUDERA of Camden, GEIGER of Rockland, MATLACK of St. George, PLUECKER of Warren, RISEMAN of Harrison, WARREN of Scarborough. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-23) Bill "An Act to Strengthen Maine's Health Care Workforce by Preventing Discrimination by Requiring Maintenance of Certification for Insurance Reimbursement" (H.P. 145) (L.D. 224)
Sponsored by Representative ZAGER of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. (3-24) Bill "An Act Regarding Health Care in the State" (H.P. 148) (L.D. 227)
Sponsored by Representative PERRY of Calais. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York. Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-25) Bill "An Act Regarding Airboat Noise" (H.P. 142) (L.D. 221)
Sponsored by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich. Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, ARFORD of Brunswick, DILL of Old Town, GOLEK of Harpswell, LANDRY of Farmington, O'CONNELL of Brewer, SACHS of Freeport. Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-26) Bill "An Act to Create a Program for Mortgage Assistance for Persons with Illnesses Related to COVID-19" (H.P. 159) (L.D. 238)
Sponsored by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant. Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-27) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to Municipalities with a Population of More than 10,000" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 135) (L.D. 214)
Sponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. Cosponsored by Senator LYFORD of Penobscot and Representatives: SOBOLESKI of Phillips, THORNE of Carmel. (3-28) Bill "An Act to Address Maine's Affordable Housing Crisis" (H.P. 147) (L.D. 226)
Sponsored by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and Representatives: GOLEK of Harpswell, LOOKNER of Portland, ROEDER of Bangor, Senator: PIERCE of Cumberland. Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-29) Bill "An Act to Establish the Hessel's Hairstreak as the Maine State Butterfly" (H.P. 160) (L.D. 239)
Sponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach. Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and Representatives: COPELAND of Saco, HEPLER of Woolwich, LANDRY of Farmington, O'NEIL of Saco, PAULHUS of Bath, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, STOVER of Boothbay, Senator: NANGLE of Cumberland. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-30) Bill "An Act to Expand the List of Persons Exempt from the Real Estate Transfer Tax" (H.P. 131) (L.D. 210)
Sponsored by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield. Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-31) Bill "An Act to Authorize an Interim Use Trail on the Berlin Subdivision Rail Corridor" (H.P. 130) (L.D. 209)
Sponsored by Representative BELL of Yarmouth. Cosponsored by Representative: ARFORD of Brunswick. (3-32) Bill "An Act to Promote Economic Development in the Fishing Industry by Funding a Dredging Project in Portland Harbor" (H.P. 156) (L.D. 235)
Sponsored by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and Representative: Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland. Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-33) Resolve, to Require the Maine National Guard to Sell Certain Property in Hallowell (H.P. 151) (L.D. 230)
Sponsored by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and Representatives: MALON of Biddeford, MONTELL of Gardiner. (3-34) Bill "An Act to Ensure Efficiency in Petitions Reviewed by the Secretary of State by Clarifying Deadlines Related to Those Petitions" (H.P. 154) (L.D. 233)
Sponsored by Representative SUPICA of Bangor. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, MALON of Biddeford, RIELLY of Westbrook, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. (3-35) Bill "An Act to Require a Registered Voter to Update the Registration" (H.P. 158) (L.D. 237)
Sponsored by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant. Cosponsored by Representatives: HENDERSON of Rumford, SMITH of Palermo.
Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Margaret Sullivan, of Masardis. Mrs. Sullivan, the oldest resident of Masardis, is celebrating her 90th birthday on January 18, 2023. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
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(5-2) James Toman, of Gardiner, on his retirement as Chief of the Gardiner Police Department after 32 years of service. Beginning his career as an officer in 1990, he was promoted to sergeant in 1999 and chief in 2003. During his tenure as chief, he implemented the Good Day Gardiner program, the ALICE program for school safety and the Rape Aggression Defense program. He was honored in 2016 with an Outstanding Service Award from Healthy Communities of the Capital Area and was recognized by the City of Gardiner for his contributions to saving a teenager caught in the undercurrent of Cobbossee Stream. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 48)
(5-3) Ed Benson, of Turner, a 9-year veteran of the Turner Fire Department, who has been named Turner's Firefighter of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 56)
(5-4) Foxcroft Academy, of Dover-Foxcroft, on the occasion of the academy's Bicentennial. Foxcroft Academy was established in 1823, the first school to be chartered in Maine's statehood. The Town of Dover discontinued its public high school and began paying tuition for its students to attend the academy in 1903, and by 1941 the need for a larger campus and more modern facilities for the academy's over 250 students prompted Louis Oakes, Class of 1892, to deed his farm and land to the academy. The new school building opened for classes in 1952. In 1973, work began on a new industrial arts building and business education wing and the remodeling of the main classroom, library and classroom spaces. In 1990, the academy added five networked computer labs and the Burton N. Packard Center for Forestry Management, and in 2001 the academy's first capital campaign created the Pride Manufacturing Student Center, the Philpot Multimedia Computer Labs, the Eberstein Art Center, the Ames Consumer and Family Science Lab and a 400-meter, 8-lane competition track. Today, with over 425 day and boarding students from 16 Maine communities and over 20 different nations, Foxcroft Academy is one of the most unique high schools in Maine. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
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(5-5) Peter Farragher, of Lamoine, on his retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Down East Family YMCA after over 24 years of service. During his tenure, the YMCA has grown to host programs in five buildings and support three communities, Ellsworth, Blue Hill and Bucksport, has increased annual support for services and facilities year over year, with a record-breaking annual campaign in 2021, and completed several successful capital campaigns, including the 2011 capital campaign to fund the renovation of the Wiggins Center and the campaign for the full renovation of the Ellsworth pool in 2020. Along with making fitness and recreation investments and expansions, under his leadership, the YMCA changed access to childcare and child enrichment services for the people of Ellsworth, including by purchasing and launching Camp Discovery and through the expansion of year-round childcare services in Ellsworth, in partnership with the City of Ellsworth and The Jackson Laboratory. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
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(5-6) Joe Nesin, of Chester, on his retirement from Chester Animal Hospital after over 30 years of service as a veterinarian. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 16) Presented by Representative JAVNER of Chester. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
In Memory of: (5-7) Charlotte Alma Delano, of Kenduskeag. Mrs. Delano worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Joseph's Hospital, where she worked for over 30 years. A gardener, she was certified as a master gardener through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and was a member of the Bangor Nature Club and the Bangor Garden Club. She was also active as a member of the Corinth Baptist Church and as a long-term member of the Kenduskeag Grange. Mrs. Delano will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends and all those whose lives she touched;
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(5-8) Joel Tibor Klein, of Portland. Dr. Klein grew up in Budapest, Hungary, facing rampant anti-Semitism in Hungary in the 1920s and 1930s. During World War II, he was forced to work to support the Nazi war effort and miraculously escaped from a death march. After the war, he returned to Budapest and earned PhDs in Semitic Languages, Near Eastern Studies and Psychology. Ordained a rabbi in 1949, he eventually became Chief Rabbi of Northwestern Hungary. During the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, his wife Anna and children escaped to Austria, but he was in Budapest helping people escape when the Russians invaded. He was sentenced to death but escaped with help from a guard whom he had assisted years earlier. His family emigrated to the United States, arriving on Thanksgiving Day 1956, and he arrived on Valentine's Day 1957. He joined the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly and served congregations in West Springfield, Massachusetts, Claremont, New Hampshire and Waukegan, Illinois. In 1964, he became rabbi of Temple Israel in Manchester, New Hampshire, where he served for 13 years. After his retirement from the rabbinate, he became a pastoral and family counselor and a founding member of the New Hampshire Pastoral Psychotherapist Association. In 1999, he received an honorary PhD from the Rabbinical Assembly for 50 years of service as a rabbi. In 2010, he moved to Portland and joined Temple Beth El. He wrote four books, including a book co-authored with his wife Anna, In the Shadow of the Pulpit, a retrospective of their lives as a rabbi and rabbi's wife in Hungary and the United States. Dr. Klein will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
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(5-9) Nicole Louiselle Carrier, of Skowhegan. Ms. Carrier will be long remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 50 years, Richard, and her family and friends;
(HLS 24) Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset, Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
(5-10) Peter Petersen, of Swanville. Born in Berlin, Germany in 1939, Mr. Petersen was evacuated to Dresden, Germany, where he experienced the Allied firebombing of the city. As a young man, he emigrated to the United States, where he became a lab technician at Bell Labs in New Jersey, later working at Allied Signal. Drafted into the United States Army, he served as a drill sergeant at Fort Dix. Returning to Allied Signal after his service, he was appointed team leader of the High Pressure Center in Morristown, New Jersey, his work leading to many patents. During his retirement in Maine, he established Mainely Wired, the first high-speed internet business serving Swanville, later Chebeague Island and other islands, as well as central and Downeast Maine. He also created Mainely.org LLC to renovate and rent houses. He refereed and coached soccer teams at Searsport High School and rec soccer in Winterport and, still a player himself in his 70s, was declared the oldest soccer player in Waldo County. Mr. Petersen will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 43 years, JoAn, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 25) Presented by Representative HYMES of Waldo. Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo, Representative PAUL of Winterport, Representative SMITH of Palermo.
(5-11) Herbert "Kent" Burdin, of Guilford. Mr. Burdin worked for Maine Drilling and Blasting before beginning a career as an outdoorsman. He served as a firefighter for the Town of Guilford and as a Selectman for over 40 years. Mr. Burdin will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 28) Presented by Representative WHITE of Guilford. Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matter, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, has preference in the Orders of the Day and continues with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing the Maine Central Institute eSports Team, of Pittsfield (HLS 20)
TABLED - January 17, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE June 21, 2023
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
(1-1) Resolve, Directing Maine Emergency Medical Services to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Explore Emergency Medical Services Career Pathways and Educational Opportunities in the State (S.P. 110) (L.D. 244)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and ordered printed.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act to Clarify That Animal Health Products Are Exempt from the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Reporting Law" (S.P. 108) (L.D. 242)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed.
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(1-3) Resolve, to Classify Employee Health Insurance as a Fixed Cost for MaineCare Reimbursement in Nursing Facilities (S.P. 117) (L.D. 251)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act Relating to Long-term Care Pharmacies" (S.P. 118) (L.D. 252)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES and ordered printed.
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(1-5) Bill "An Act To Eliminate Residency Requirements for District Court Judicial Appointments" (S.P. 109) (L.D. 243)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
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(1-6) Bill "An Act to Require a Person Receiving Unemployment Benefits to Attend Scheduled Interviews to Fulfill the Work Search Requirement" (S.P. 111) (L.D. 245)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING and ordered printed.
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(1-7) Bill "An Act to Amend the Campaign Finance Laws" (S.P. 112) (L.D. 246) (1-8) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Elections" (S.P. 113) (L.D. 247) (1-9) Bill "An Act to Amend the State's Liquor Laws" (S.P. 114) (L.D. 248) (1-10) Bill "An Act to Amend the Campaign Finance Laws Regarding Political Action Committees" (S.P. 115) (L.D. 249)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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(1-11) Bill "An Act to Improve Housing by Increasing Housing Options" (S.P. 116) (L.D. 250)
Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING and ordered printed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 2
(1-1) Bill "An Act to Add Health and Physical Education Requirements to High School Diploma Standards" (S.P. 119) (L.D. 253) (1-2) Bill "An Act to Update the Sex Education and Consent Curriculum" (S.P. 120) (L.D. 254) (1-3) Bill "An Act to Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools" (S.P. 123) (L.D. 257)
Come from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act to Add Electric Bicycles to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program" (S.P. 122) (L.D. 256)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed.
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(1-5) Bill "An Act to Require Campaign Finance Reports for State and County Candidates Other than Governor to Be Filed on the 42nd Day Before Any Election" (S.P. 121) (L.D. 255)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 3
(1-1) The following Joint Order: (S.P. 124)
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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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 4
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 163) (L.D. 258)
Sponsored by Representative SACHS of Freeport. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-2) Bill "An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 164) (L.D. 259)
Sponsored by Representative SACHS of Freeport. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. (3-3) Bill "An Act to Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 165) (L.D. 260)
Sponsored by Representative SACHS of Freeport. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin.
Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested and ordered printed.
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