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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Reverend Ronald A. Rosser Jr., First Baptist Church of Woodland.
National Anthem by Hartford-Sumner Elementary Chorus, Sumner.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, May 25, 2023. _________________________________
(1-1) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 117: Rule Regarding the Duties of School Counselors and School Social Workers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 245) (L.D. 394)
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in the House on May 11, 2023.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-102) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act to Increase Transparency of and Lower Health Care Costs" (H.P. 680) (L.D. 1085)
Majority (8) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESREAD and ACCEPTED in the House on May 16, 2023.
Comes from the Senate with the Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASSReport of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-125) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act to Advance the Maine Retirement Savings Program" (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 451) (L.D. 1082)
FAILED of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED in the House on May 23, 2023.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-135) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) Bill "An Act to Support Municipal Franchise Agreements" (H.P. 1264) (L.D. 1967)
REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in the House on May 18, 2023.
Comes from the Senate REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 188)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
May 25, 2023
The Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Clerk Hunt,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 22, Chapter 1683, Subchapter 1, §8718, I have appointed the Honorable Poppy Arford of Brunswick to serve as the House member, seat 3, on the Maine Health Data Organization Health Information Advisory Committee, effective immediately.
Should you have any questions regarding this appointment, 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. 190)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
May 26, 2023
The Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Pursuant to my authority under House Rule 201.1 (I) (a), I am temporarily appointing Representative Michael Lemelin of Chelsea to the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business, replacing Representative Lucas Lanigan of Sanford, effective May 26, 2023. This appointment will expire at the end of the day on May 26, 2023.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions regarding this temporary appointment.
Sincerely,
S/Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (H.C. 189)
CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
May 30, 2023
Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Speaker Talbot Ross:
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, the following Joint Standing Committees have voted unanimously to report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass:"
L.D. 182 An Act to Create a 9-month Time Limit on General Assistance Benefits for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents L.D. 183 An Act to Incorporate Time Limits on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program into Municipal General Assistance Programs L.D. 268 An Act to Establish a 45-day Municipal Residency Requirement for General Assistance Programs L.D. 364 An Act to Prohibit the Use of General Assistance as a Replacement for Available Resources L.D. 454 An Act to Establish a 180-day State Residency Requirement for Municipal General Assistance L.D. 715 An Act to Strengthen Child Protection L.D. 1174 An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products L.D. 1321 An Act to Address Income Disparity in Health Care by Limiting the Compensation of Hospital Executives L.D. 1382 An Act to Establish the Guiding Public Health Principles of Focused Protection for Pandemics of a Highly Infectious Respiratory Disease L.D. 1972 Resolve, to Improve Long-term Care for the People of Maine (EMERGENCY) Inland Fisheries and Wildlife L.D. 126 An Act to Improve the Fairness of Adaptive Management Study Moose Hunt Permits by Exempting Those Permittees from the 4-year Limitation on Receiving Another Permit L.D. 1534 An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Interagency Task Force on Invasive Aquatic Plants and Nuisance Species L.D. 1563 An Act to Allow a Resident of Agricultural Land to Enlist License Holders to Hunt on the Land (EMERGENCY) L.D. 1599 An Act to Create an Outfitter License for Owners and Operators of Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Businesses That Are Not Maine Guides L.D. 1924 An Act to Provide for Enforcement of Snowmobile and All-terrain Vehicle Laws Labor and Housing L.D. 1746 An Act to Require Responsible Contracting Practices for Public Construction Projects
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House
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(2-4) The Following Communication: (S.C. 550)
MAINE SENATE 131st LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
May 25, 2023
Honorable Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Talbot Ross:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 131st Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nominations:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology:
· James A. Carlson of Gorham for appointment, to the Maine Connectivity Authority,
· Hannah Carter of Orono for appointment, to the Maine Connectivity Authority.
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Labor and Housing:
· Allyson Coombs of Brunswick for reappointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· David J. Dunning of Orrington for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Jennifer M. Fullmer of Biddeford for reappointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Al Harris of Waterville for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Colleen Hilton of South Portland for reappointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Tinan Melissa Hue of Portland for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· John M. Leavitt of Saco for reappointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Alexander Rodman Rogers of Manchester for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Michael Tyler of Camden for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Briana Warner of Cumberland for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Corinne Watson of Oakfield for appointment, to the State Workforce Board,
· Tuesdi Woodworth of Searsmont for appointment, to the State Workforce Board.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative RANA of Bangor, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1283) (Cosponsored by Senator DUSON of Cumberland and Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, DHALAC of South Portland, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, HICKMAN of Kennebec)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
WHEREAS, the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community is an inherently diverse population, composed of more than 45 distinct ethnicities and more than 100 language dialects, and its members have different experiences, histories and cultures;and
WHEREAS, within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander community there is intersectionality among those who are multiracial, adopted and first generation;and
WHEREAS, the story of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in theUnited States is an inextricable part of the history of the United States;and
WHEREAS, the first Asian communities to settle in the State were Chinese families in thelate 1850s;and
WHEREAS, in the 1970s and 1980s, many Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese families immigrated to the State, escaping the upheaval of the Vietnam War and escaping persecution and the Cambodian Genocide conducted by Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge;and
WHEREAS, the numbers of people who identify as Asian in the State have increased significantly each decade, doubling from 1990 to 2000, increasing by 33% from 2000 to 2009 and increasing by 23.8% for those who identify as Asian alone and by 82.2% for those who identify as Asian in combination from 2010 to 2020; and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are playing a significant role in the State’s labor force and are employed in all sectors of the State’s economy, including work in high-tech industries, service industries, the financial sector, government, health care, biomedical research, public schools and higher education, and Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the State have high civic participation and voter turnout rates;and
WHEREAS, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have made significant contributions to the United States at all levels of the Federal Government and in the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the month of May was selected to honor Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders because the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States on May 7, 1843 and the first transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869 with substantial contributions from Chinese immigrants; and
WHEREAS, nationwide, there was a 167% increase in hate crimes against Asians from 2020 to 2021;and
WHEREAS, there remains much to be done to ensure that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have access to resources and a voice in the government of the United States and the State and continue to advance in the political landscape; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the First Special Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize May 2023 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month and pay tribute to the contributions of generations of Asian Americans, NativeHawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have enriched the history of the State and the United States.
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(4-2) On motion of Representative KESSLER of South Portland, the following House Order: (H.O. 26)
WHEREAS, it appears to the House of Representatives of the 131st Legislature that the following are important questions of law and that this is a solemn occasion; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Maine, Article VI, Section 3 provides for the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court to render their opinion on such questions; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees that Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 4 similarly provides that every citizen may freely speak, write and publish sentiments on any subject, being responsible for the abuse of this liberty; and
WHEREAS, the act of lobbying an elected official has been recognized by the United States Supreme Court as an act of free speech and petitioning of the Government, and thus protected by the First Amendment, Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 48 (1976);and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that the protected nature of this activity is not altered by the fact that the speech is on behalf of others for a fee, Riley v. National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina, 487 U.S. 781, 801 (1988); and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that without specific justification, the United States Constitution does not tolerate the loss of First Amendment freedoms, even for minimal periods of time, National Treasury Employees Union v. United States, 927 F.2d 1253, 1254 (D.C. Cir. 1991) (quoting Elrod v. Burns, 427 U.S. 347, 373 (1976)); and
WHEREAS, there is a question within the House of Representatives with respect to Legislative Document 1357 regarding the prohibition of compensated lobbying for one year after employment by former executive branch employees and officers who are citizens of Maine;now, therefore, be it
ORDERED, that, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Maine, the House of Representatives respectfully requests the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court to give the House of Representatives their opinion on the following questions of law:
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Jaden Boulanger, of Rumford, a junior at Mountain Valley High School, who won the Class B State Slalom Title, was runner-up in the Class B State Giant Slalom event and won the Mountain Valley Conference Giant Slalom Title. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 531)
(5-2) Lily Boulanger, of Rumford, a freshman at Mountain Valley High School, who won the Class B State Giant Slalom Title, was runner-up in the Class B State Slalom event and won the Mountain Valley Conference Slalom Title. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 532)
(5-3) Zakary Toothaker, of Jay, who was named the Maine Army National Guard Soldier of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 533)
(5-4) Beckett Mundell-Wood, of Bangor, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bangor High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 534)
(5-5) Cuddy Steadman, of Bangor, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bangor High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 535)
(5-6) Joseph Lazaro, of Vinalhaven, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Vinalhaven School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 536)
(5-7) Kyle Milan, of Old Town, who was named the Maine Air National Guard Outstanding Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 537)
(5-8) Jacob Dow, of Burlington, who was named the Maine Army National Guard Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 538)
(5-9) Veronica Mercier, of Bangor, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bangor Christian School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 539)
(5-10) Hope St. John, of Bangor, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bangor Christian School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 540)
(5-11) Patrick Sylantis, of Old Town, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Old Town High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 541)
(5-12) Anna Roach, of Old Town, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Old Town High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 542)
(5-13) Kaya Loring, of Enfield, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Penobscot Valley High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 543)
(5-14) Isaac Hainer, of Lincoln, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Mattanawcook Academy. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 544)
(5-15) Cassidy Novicka, of Rockland, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Oceanside High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 545)
(5-16) Martina Straka, of Owls Head, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Oceanside High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 546)
(5-17) Emilie Osgood, of Vinalhaven, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Vinalhaven School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 547)
(5-18) Justis Smith, of Baring Plantation, who was named Special Education Professional of the Year, Speech Language Pathologist, Maine Indian Education by the Maine Administrators of Services for Children with Disabilities. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 548)
(5-19) Logan Bernier, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 549)
(5-20) Jenna Cochran, of Easton, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Easton Junior/Senior High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 550)
(5-21) Jerry Packard, of Willimantic, who received the Wiggie Robinson Legendary Maine Guide Award from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 551)
(5-22) Christopher Foran, of Saco, a student at Saco Middle School, who is a recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award, honoring students for civic awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 552)
(5-23) Avery Kurkjy, of Old Orchard Beach, a student at Loranger Memorial School, who is a recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth Grade Citizenship Award, honoring students for civic awareness, scholastic achievement and community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 553)
(5-24) Jonathan Wayne, of Brunswick, for his 20 years of service as Executive Director of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. We extend our appreciation and best wishes;
(SLS 554)
(5-25) Patrick Wahlig, of Falmouth, who has been named a 2023 United States Presidential Scholar, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students. The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order of the President to recognize and honor some of the Nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 555)
(5-26) Coco Xu, of Falmouth, who has been named a 2023 United States Presidential Scholar, one of the Nation's highest honors for high school students. The United States Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964 by executive order of the President to recognize and honor some of the Nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. Each year, up to 161 students are named as Presidential Scholars. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 556)
(5-27) Mapleton Girl Scout Troop 1133, recipient of a Spirit of America Foundation Award. The Spirit of America Foundation was established to encourage and promote volunteerism, and the foundation presents awards to honor local individuals, organizations or projects in appreciation of community service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 557)
(5-28) Kevin Fisher, of Sabattus, who won the Gold Medal at the SkillsUSA State Competition in the Plumbing Knowledge Category. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 399) Presented by Representative WOOD of Greene. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
(5-29) Adam Hinkley, of Wales, who won the Silver Medal at the SkillsUSA State Competition in the Welding Sculpture Category. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 400) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative WOOD of Greene.
(5-30) Xavier Hood, of Litchfield, who won the Silver Medal at the SkillsUSA State Competition in the Plumbing Category. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 401) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative WOOD of Greene.
(5-31) the Oak Hill High School Future Business Leaders of America, of Wales, which won the State Championship, the chapter's 25th consecutive state title. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 402) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative WOOD of Greene.
(5-32) the Summa Cum Laude students of the 2023 graduating class of Oak Hill High School, in Wales: Nathan Chadburn, Amalie Hamilton, Julia Kronstrand, Faith Perrier, Addison Smith, Alexis Spencer, Maverick Swan and Ethan Vattaso. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 403) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative WOOD of Greene.
(5-33) the Oak Hill High School Academic Decathlon Team, of Wales, which won the State Championship, the team's 2nd state title in 2 years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 404) Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representative WOOD of Greene.
(5-34) Alexandra Pickering, of Orland, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 406) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-35) Mya Moran, of Verona Island, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 407) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-36) Hannah Varnum, of Verona Island, who has earned the distinction of being named 1st Honors Essayist of the 2023 graduating class of Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 408) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
(5-37) Lanie Stubbs, of Bucksport, who has earned the distinction of being named 2nd Honors Essayist of the 2023 graduating class of Bucksport High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 409) Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Verona Island. Cosponsored by Senator LYFORD of Penobscot.
In Memory of: (5-38) Hayden William Anderson, of Scarborough. Dr. Anderson, who earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree at University of Notre Dame, worked in the nonprofit sector in development and administration, including with Camp Calumet in New Hampshire, Seattle University and the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project in Portland. Most recently, he served as the executive director of the Maine Humanities Council. He also served on the boards of Mayo Street Arts and the Maine Association of Nonprofits. Dr. Anderson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 405) Presented by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough. Cosponsored by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland, Senator CARNEY of Cumberland, Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
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Change of Committee (6-1) Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Amend the Regulation of Mobile Home Parks" (S.P. 378) (L.D. 887)
Reporting that it be REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING.
Comes from the Senate with the Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Joint Select Committee on HOUSING.
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(6-2) Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Remove All Marijuana-related Provisions from the Maine Criminal Code and Expunge All Convictions Involving Marijuana" (S.P. 714) (L.D. 1789)
Reporting that it be REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Comes from the Senate with the Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
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Divided Report (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) on Bill "An Act Establishing a System to Appeal Administrative Actions or Management Plans of the Bureau of Parks and Lands" (S.P. 499) (L.D. 1218) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Establish Rights for Holders of Certain Leases and Easements on Land Managed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands" (S.P. 500) (L.D. 1219) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-120) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-114) on Bill "An Act to Add Electric Bicycles to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program" (S.P. 122) (L.D. 256) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-114).
_________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-118) on Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Review Its Environmental Permitting Laws (S.P. 225) (L.D. 508) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Resolve PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-118).
_________________________________ (6-7) Nine Members of the Committee on JUDICIARYreport in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-84) on Bill "An Act to Improve Family Court Procedure" (S.P. 248) (L.D. 580)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Three Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-85) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-84).
Comes from the Senate with Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-84).
_________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-243) on Bill "An Act to Allow Bail Commissioners to Carry Firearms in Correctional Facilities and Jails" (H.P. 443) (L.D. 674) Signed:
Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Operating Under the Influence" (H.P. 974) (L.D. 1519) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-233) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-227) on Resolve, Naming a Pond in Elm Stream Township as Plummer Pond (H.P. 430) (L.D. 661) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-232) on Bill "An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag" (H.P. 54) (L.D. 86) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law to Encourage Housing Construction" (H.P. 215) (L.D. 341) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-236) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-13) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-234) on Bill "An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Land Trusts from Sales Tax" (H.P. 464) (L.D. 695) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-235) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-14) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Increase the Percentage of the Population Required to Submit a State Referendum Question (H.P. 912) (L.D. 1416) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-241) on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-15) Six Members of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-237) on Resolve, to Study the Effects of 5G Technology on Bird, Bee and Insect Populations and the Effects of Long-term Exposure on Children (H.P. 466) (L.D. 697)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-238) on same Resolve.
Signed:
Representative: _________________________________ (6-16) Six Members of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-231) on Resolve, to Study Training in Racial Issues, Racial Justice and Social Issues at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and Study Additional Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers and Candidates (H.P. 795) (L.D. 1247)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Six Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
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First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 385) (L.D. 893) Bill "An Act to Amend the Legislative Membership of the Hancock County Budget Advisory Committee" (EMERGENCY) Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass (7-2) (S.P. 692) (L.D. 1728) Bill "An Act to Ensure Access to Federally Approved Opioid Overdose-reversing Medication" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESreporting Ought to Pass (7-3) (S.P. 31) (L.D. 39) Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Juvenile Code" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-112) (7-4) (S.P. 318) (L.D. 760) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Signature Requirements on Issuance of General Fund Bonds" Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-110) (7-5) (S.P. 332) (L.D. 773) Bill "An Act to Ensure Access by Parties and Attorneys to Records in Child and Adult Protection Proceedings" Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-109) (7-6) (S.P. 557) (L.D. 1390) Bill "An Act to Provide Self-service Motor Vehicle Services in Rural and Other Areas" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-113) (7-7) (H.P. 77) (L.D. 109) Bill "An Act to Improve Safety for Individuals Living in Recovery Residences" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-230) (7-8) (H.P. 141) (L.D. 220) Bill "An Act to Support Maine's Potato Farmers and Processors" Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-224) (7-9) (H.P. 150) (L.D. 229) Bill "An Act to Compensate Tribal Governments for Basic Training for a Law Enforcement Officer Hired by Another Government Agency" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-242) (7-10) (H.P. 230) (L.D. 379) Bill "An Act to Responsibly Regulate Recreational Boats on Maine Lakes" Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-240) (7-11) (H.P. 352) (L.D. 547) Bill "An Act to Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs" (EMERGENCY) Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFEreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) (7-12) (H.P. 536) (L.D. 847) Bill "An Act to Support Law Enforcement in Interactions with Individuals with Histories of Trauma" Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-229) (7-13) (H.P. 557) (L.D. 901) Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Support Farm Apprenticeships in Maine Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-225) (7-14) (H.P. 666) (L.D. 1030) Bill "An Act Relating to Requirements for School Bus Drivers" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-223) (7-15) (H.P. 669) (L.D. 1033) Bill "An Act Regarding the Issuing of Diplomas for Students at the Long Creek Youth Development Center" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-244) (7-16) (H.P. 808) (L.D. 1260) Resolve, to Study Expansion of Civics Education and Engagement Through the Secretary of State Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-245) (7-17) (H.P. 918) (L.D. 1422) Bill "An Act to End Homelessness and Assist Students Who Are Homeless by Establishing a Housing Voucher Program and Providing Site-based Housing Services" Joint Select Committee on HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-239) (7-18) (H.P. 1090) (L.D. 1701) Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-228)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) Resolve, to Establish the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine (H.P. 584) (L.D. 937)
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) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 119: Motor Vehicle Fuel Volatility Requirements, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection (H.P. 1064) (L.D. 1652)
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 (10-3) An Act to Allow the Deferral of a Moose Hunting Permit If More than One Permit Is Awarded Within the Same Household (H.P. 298) (L.D. 481) (10-4) An Act to Provide Natural Organic Reduction Facilities for Maine Residents for the Conversion of Human Remains to Soil (H.P. 341) (L.D. 536) (10-5) An Act to Provide Substance Use Disorder Counseling for MaineCare Members with an Acquired Brain Injury (H.P. 344) (L.D. 539) (10-6) An Act to Establish Peer Respite Centers for Adults with Mental Health Challenges in Maine (H.P. 345) (L.D. 540) (10-7) An Act to Allow Clerks to Issue Absentee Ballots After the 3rd Business Day Before Election Day to Voters with a Physical or Mental Disability and Certain Voters' Caregivers (H.P. 552) (L.D. 886) (10-8) An Act Concerning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Health Care Facilities (H.P. 603) (L.D. 956) (10-9) An Act to Align the Automobile Title Requirements with Those of Antique Automobiles (H.P. 613) (L.D. 966) (10-10) An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Allow Firefighters to Have Increased Lighting on Their Personal Vehicles (H.P. 821) (L.D. 1296) (10-11) An Act to Address Food Insecurity and Support Local Agriculture (H.P. 1037) (L.D. 1612)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-12) Resolve, to Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Plan for Communication Regarding Certain Municipal Regulation (H.P. 308) (L.D. 491) (10-13) Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Improve Access to Credit for Low-income Individuals (H.P. 703) (L.D. 1107) (10-14) Resolve, to Reduce Barriers to Recovery from Addiction by Expanding Eligibility for Targeted Case Management Services (H.P. 750) (L.D. 1178)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Walker Oliver, of Hodgdon (SLS 81)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. - CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - February 7, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon. PENDING - PASSAGE.
2. Joint Order, Directing the Joint Select Committee on Housing to Study the Foreclosure Process in the State (H.P. 372)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - February 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUCHARME of Madison. PENDING - PASSAGE.
3. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Jacqueline M. Labbe, of Minot (HLS 82)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - February 28, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative LIBBY of Auburn. PENDING - ADOPTION.
4. JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (S.P. 461)
- In Senate, READ and ADOPTED. - CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - March 16, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - ADOPTION.
5. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY on Bill "An Act to Repeal the Law Regarding the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program" (H.P. 227) (L.D. 376)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - March 16, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
6. Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 251) (L.D. 418)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 594 on March 30, 2023. TABLED - March 28, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
7. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Sarah Watson, of Vassalboro (SLS 328)
- In Senate, READ and ADOPTED. TABLED - April 5, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro. PENDING - ADOPTION.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-31) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment (H.P. 575) (L.D. 928)
TABLED - April 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
9. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought to Pass - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act to Validate Certain Proceedings Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds and Notes by the City of Rockland" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 573) (L.D. 917)
TABLED - April 27, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - Motion of Representative STOVER of Boothbay to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report.
10. Joint Order, Propounding Questions to the Supreme Judicial Court Regarding the Processing of Citizen-initiated Legislation (H.P. 1158)
TABLED - April 27, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - PASSAGE.
11. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-103) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program" (H.P. 123) (L.D. 199)
TABLED - May 9, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
12. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-104) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on TAXATION on Bill "An Act to Provide Qualifying Municipalities a Percentage of Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax Revenues" (H.P. 56) (L.D. 88)
TABLED - May 9, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
13. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Joyce Rhoades, of Topsfield (HLS 342)
TABLED - May 16, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. PENDING - PASSAGE.
14. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-123) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act Regarding Renewable Energy Projects" (H.P. 275) (L.D. 442)
TABLED - May 16, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
15. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-122) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGYon Bill "An Act Requiring the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New Commercial and Multifamily Parking Lot Construction" (H.P. 329) (L.D. 524)
TABLED - May 16, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
16. Bill "An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine" (H.P. 346) (L.D. 541)
- In House, Minority (2) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on TAXATION READ and ACCEPTED on May 4, 2023. - In Senate, Majority (9) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on TAXATION READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-73) in NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - May 18, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Bangor. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
17. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-147) - Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE on Bill "An Act to Restrict the Daytime and Nighttime Killing of Coyotes" (H.P. 503) (L.D. 814)
TABLED - May 18, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative LANDRY of Farmington. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
18. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Brooke Buotte, of Rumford (SLS 514)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford. PENDING - PASSAGE.
19. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Hannah Robinson, of Pittsfield (HLS 371)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
20. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Clark Manawonsakul, of Bangkok, Thailand (HLS 372)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
21. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Alyssa Ardry, of Pittsfield (HLS 373)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. PENDING - PASSAGE.
22. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Bill "An Act to Increase Bicycle Safety by Allowing Cyclists to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs and Red Lights as Stop Signs" (S.P. 614) (L.D. 1551)
- In Senate, Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-99). TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
23. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Reduce the Enrollment Requirement for Minor Political Parties That Seek Official Party Status" (S.P. 328) (L.D. 769)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
24. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-199) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on Bill "An Act to Reestablish Annual Reporting on Solid Waste in Maine" (H.P. 744) (L.D. 1172)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
25. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-198) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on Bill "An Act to Require the Adoption of Sector-specific Greenhouse Gas Emissions Limits" (H.P. 907) (L.D. 1411)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
26. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MaineCare Members" (H.P. 676) (L.D. 1040)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
27. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-201) - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Insurance Code as It Relates to Pet Insurance" (H.P. 188) (L.D. 290)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Calais. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
28. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-179) - Joint Select Committee on HOUSING on 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)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
29. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-192) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Ensure an Incarcerated Individual's Right to Make Free Telephone Calls Protected by Attorney-Client Privilege" (H.P. 386) (L.D. 609)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
30. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-196) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Ensure the Collection of Complete Information by Adding a 3rd Option for Gender on State Forms" (H.P. 589) (L.D. 942)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
31. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-195) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters" (H.P. 637) (L.D. 1001)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
32. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act" (H.P. 919) (L.D. 1423)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
33. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-194) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Reduce Commercial Sexual Exploitation" (H.P. 931) (L.D. 1435)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
34. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-165) - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Provide That the Minimum Wage Increases by the Rolling Average of the Cost of Living of the Previous 3 Years" (H.P. 545) (L.D. 855)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
35. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-166) - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Remove the Cost-of-living Adjustment from the Minimum Wage Laws" (H.P. 634) (L.D. 998)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
36. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-172) - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Strengthen Work Equity Regarding Employment of Minors and Unemployment Benefits" (H.P. 846) (L.D. 1332)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
37. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-178) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Create a Livable Wage by Increasing the Minimum Hourly Wage" (H.P. 890) (L.D. 1376)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
38. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-167) - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Promote Minimum Wage Consistency by Limiting the Authority of Municipalities Regarding Minimum Hourly Pay" (H.P. 899) (L.D. 1403)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
39. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds in Municipal Referenda with Lower Approval Thresholds" (H.P. 692) (L.D. 1097)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
40. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act to Allow for the Recall of an Elected Municipal Official for Any Reason" (H.P. 753) (L.D. 1181)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
41. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (4) Ought to Pass - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Amend a Circulator's Oath for Petitions and Nomination Papers by Including the Number of Signatures Collected" (H.P. 1178) (L.D. 1846)
TABLED - May 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
42. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-216) - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Allow a Qualifying Religious Organization to Self-insure for Automobile Insurance" (H.P. 640) (L.D. 1004)
TABLED - May 25, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. PENDING - Motion of Representative PERRY of Calais to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report. (Roll Call Ordered)
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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act to Provide for the 2023 and 2024 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds (S.P. 88) (L.D. 184)
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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State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 2
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations" (H.P. 1284) (L.D. 2004)
Sponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, MOONEN of Portland, Senators: BAILEY of York, BENNETT of Oxford, CARNEY of Cumberland, President JACKSON of Aroostook. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-2) Bill "An Act to Eliminate the Aircraft Excise Tax" (H.P. 1285) (L.D. 2005)
Sponsored by Representative FREDERICKS of Sanford. Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
Committee on TAXATION suggested and ordered printed.
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