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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 27th Legislative Day Thursday, June 15, 2023
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Reverend Paul Day, North Yarmouth Congregational Church, Yarmouth.
National Anthem by Sammie Angel, Dixfield.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Doctor of the day, Patrick Connolly, MD, Falmouth.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. _________________________________
(1-1) Bill "An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 517) (L.D. 828)
Report "B" (3) OUGHT NOT TO PASS of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY READ and ACCEPTED in the House on June 12, 2023.
Comes from the Senate with the Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act to Prohibit Municipal Flavored Tobacco Product Bans on State-licensed Tobacco Retailers" (H.P. 431) (L.D. 662)
Minority (4) OUGHT TO PASS Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READ and ACCEPTEDand the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in the House on June 13, 2023.
Comes from the Senate with the Majority (8) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-3) Bill "An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Provide for Statewide and Equitable Access to Experiential Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education" (S.P. 528) (L.D. 1291)
Majority (8) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESSREAD and ACCEPTED in the House on June 13, 2023.
Comes from the Senate with that Body having INSISTED on its former action whereby the Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS was READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-265) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-4) 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)
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-505) in the House on June 14, 2023.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-505) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-332) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 212)
STATE OF MAINE CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
June 15, 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 Committee has voted unanimously to report the following bill out "Ought Not to Pass:"
Appropriations and Financial Affairs L.D. 1607 An Act to Stabilize the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (S.C. 628)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
June 13, 2023
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Please be advised the Senate today insisted to its previous action whereby it accepted the Minority Ought To Pass as Amended Report from the Committee on Health and Human Services on Bill “An Act to Ensure Treatment for MaineCare Recipients with Serious Mental Illness by Prohibiting the Requirements for Prior Authorization and Step Therapy for Medications” (H.P. 924) (L.D. 1428) in non-concurrence.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (S.C. 631)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
June 14, 2023
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Please be advised the Senate today insisted to its previous action whereby it accepted the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report from the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety on Bill “An Act to Replace Certain Stigmatizing Language in the Maine Revised Statutes, Titles 22, 25 and 34-A with Respectful Language”(H.P. 1104) (L.D. 1715) in non-concurrence.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative ABDI of Lewiston, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1293) (Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, COPELAND of Saco, DHALAC of South Portland, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth, Senator: ROTUNDO of Androscoggin)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 20, 2023 AS WORLD REFUGEE DAY IN MAINE
WHEREAS,World Refugee Day was launched by the United Nations in 2001 to honor the bravery, strength and determination of refugees around the world who have been forced to flee their home countries under threat of conflict, violence, persecution and natural disaster;and
WHEREAS, refugees in communities across the welcoming state of Maine resettle in the hope of finding peace and safety for themselves and their families; and
WHEREAS, for over 45 years, refugees from diverse social, cultural, racial, ethnic andreligious backgrounds with a variety of skills, abilities and experiences have resettled in Maine and have been woven into the fabric of Maine’s vibrant cultural tapestry;and
WHEREAS, refugee-led organizations in Maine share the priority of our State tostrengthen communities by engaging with and improving the lives of all Maine people through fair and equitable access to education, health care and employment; and
WHEREAS, refugee and immigrant-owned businesses are important contributors to theeconomic and social vitality of communities across our State, supporting local economies and employing local people;and
WHEREAS, Maine celebrates the refugee communities throughout our State that have served on the front lines of the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring our safety during uncertainty and contributing to our strong and successful recovery; 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 June 20, 2023 as World Refugee Day in Maine and the positive impact and enduring contributions of refugee communities in the State.
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(4-2) On motion of Representative OSHER of Orono, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1294) (Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GOLEK of Harpswell, MOONEN of Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, RANA of Bangor, RECKITT of South Portland, SACHS of Freeport, SKOLD of Portland, Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS PRIDE MONTH
WHEREAS,the Stonewall riots that began on June 28, 1969 sparked the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States; and
WHEREAS, during these riots, LGBTQ citizens, led by transgender women of color, roseup and resisted police harassment that arose out of discriminatory criminal laws that have since been declared unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, in the decades since the Stonewall riots, Pride celebrations have taken place around the country every June to commemorate this historic turning point for the LGBTQcommunity;and
WHEREAS, following the 1984 murder of Charlie Howard, a young gay man in Bangor, LGBTQ Mainers came together to form the Maine Lesbian/Gay Political Alliance, now known as EqualityMaine; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, the Maine Civil Rights Act was amended to include explicit protections for LGBTQ people, ensuring the law served to protect against bias-based threats, harms and hate crimes;and
WHEREAS, as a national leader for LGBTQ equality, Maine has included protections for LGBTQ people in parentage and antibullying laws; and
WHEREAS, Maine has continued to improve access to relationship equality, passing laws that extend hospital visitation rights to same-sex couples in 1999, require health insurance companies to offer to employers coverage for domestic partnerships in 2001, extend inheritance rights and next of kin status for funeral and burial arrangements and conservator rights to same-sex and unmarried heterosexual couples in 2004 and include domestic partnerships in the law governing family medical leave in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the people of Maine voted to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in 2005 and in favor of marriage equality in 2012;and
WHEREAS, in 2014, Maine was the first state in the nation whose highest court ruled it unlawful for a school district to prohibit a transgender student from accessing the bathroom consistent with that student’s gender identity, interpreting for the first time amendments to the Maine Human Rights Act that expanded protections to include sexual orientation;and WHEREAS, since 2018, Maine has added a nonbinary gender designation for state identification cards and birth certificates, prohibited transgender exclusions in health insurance plans, banned the harmful practice of conversion therapy and secured state-level benefits for veterans who were discharged from the military due to their sexual orientation or gender identity;and
WHEREAS, despite years of progress, members of the LGBTQ community in the United States and around the world still face discrimination, violence and proposed rollbacks in state and federal protections, and bias-based crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity are on the rise;and
WHEREAS, here in Maine there is a commitment to protecting the civil rights of LGBTQ Mainers and to treating all people fairly and equally and with dignity and respect;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 June 2023 as Pride Month as we continue to work toward full equality for our LGBTQ family, friends and neighbors.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) the Calais Middle/High School Boys Basketball Team, which won the Class C North Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 558)
(5-2) Jace Cook, of Charlotte, a student at Calais Middle/High School and a member of the boys basketball team, who recently scored his 1,000th career point. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 559)
(5-3) Fowsia Musse, of Lewiston, in whose honor the Lewiston/Auburn World Refugee Day was named for 2023. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 797)
(5-4) Madison Yakimchick, of Waterville, who placed second in the 100 Meter Dash Event at the Class B Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 798)
(5-5) Kara Anderson, of Waterville, who won the Long Jump Event at the Class B Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 799)
(5-6) Joseph Richards, of Winslow, who won the 400 Meter Dash Event at the Class C Boys Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 800) (5-7) Michael A. Martel, of Lewiston, on his retirement as a fifth and sixth grade teacher and math interventionist at Montello School after 39 years of service and 42 years of service as an educator overall. Mr. Martell has held high positions in the Lewiston Education Association and has served as Lewiston's District Certification Chairperson for many years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 801)
(5-8) Alivia Collin, of Wells, 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 802)
(5-9) Allie Kimball, of Winslow, who won the 400 Meter Dash Event at the Class C Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 803)
(5-10) the Winslow High School Relay Team, including Braden Rioux, Ethan Rancourt, Justin Rogers and Joseph Richards, which won the 4x800 Meter Relay Event at the Class C Boys State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 804)
(5-11) Laurel Driscoll, of Scarborough, who placed second in both the 1,600 Meter Run Event and the 3,200 Meter Run Event at the Class A Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 805)
(5-12) Miles Burr, of Trenton, who won both the 100 Meter Dash Event and the 200 Meter Dash Event at the Class B Boys State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 806)
(5-13) Amelia Vandongen, of Bar Harbor, who won the 300 Meter Hurdles Event at the Class B Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 807)
(5-14) Olivia Pratt, of Trenton, who won both the Discus Event and the Shot Put Event at the Class B Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 808)
(5-15) the Yarmouth High School Team One, including John Raymond, Truman Peters and Cornelius Welsh, which won the 2023 Junior Achievement Titan National Virtual Competition. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 809)
(5-16) Yarmouth High School Five Team, including Bobby Wolff, Will Raymond and Zach Lattanzi, which placed second at the 2023 Junior Achievement Titan National Virtual Competition. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 810)
(5-17) Lone Pine Brewing Company, of Gorham, which won a gold medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup for its Imperial Maple Sunday brown ale. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 811)
(5-18) Margaret Solomon Gunn, of Gorham, who won Best in Show at the American Quilters Association for her quilt, "Sweet Madame Blue." She also won the Masterpiece Quilt Award from the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges in 2015 for her quilt, "Bouquet Royale." We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 812)
(5-19) Marieta Atienza, of Gorham, a registered nurse, who recently retired from Maine Medical Center after 45 years of service. Ms. Atienza moved to Maine from the Philippines, where she had been a midwife, in 1976. She became a certified nurse assistant while she went to nursing school. She went on to work at Maine Medical Center's R3 surgical unit, post-anesthesia care unit and cardiothoracic intensive care unit, also bringing her expertise to help patients in Haiti, Southeast Asia and Africa as a volunteer. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 813)
(5-20) Adam Bendetson, of Scarborough, who placed second in the 3,200 Meter Run Event at the Class A Boys Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 814)
(5-21) Emerson Flaker, of Scarborough, who placed second in the 400 Meter Dash Event at the Class A Girls State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 815)
(5-22) Nate Murray, of Scarborough, who placed second in the Shot Put Event at the Class A Boys State Track and Field Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 816)
(5-23) Bernie Fortier, of Lewiston, a Latin teacher at Lewiston High School, who is retiring after 32 years of teaching, with 36 years of service teaching overall. Mr. Fortier received the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year Award in 2008 and the Bowdoin College Distinguished Educator of the Year Award in 2015. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 819)
(5-24) the Honorable Edward Polewarczyk and Arlene Polewarczyk, of Wiscasset, who are celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on June 15, 2023. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 449) Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor. Cosponsored by Senator RENY of Lincoln, Representative POLEWARCZYK of Wiscasset.
(5-25) Bruce Bell, of Leeds, 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;
(HLS 478) Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-26) Elizabeth Murphy, of Leeds, who has received the Boston Post Cane, an honor given to the oldest citizen of a municipality. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 479) Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-27) Austin S. Poulin, of Turner, a senior at Leavitt Area High School, who is a recipient of a 2023 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 480) Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-28) Iris Petrin, of Leeds, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Leavitt Area High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 481) Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner. Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
(5-29) John Donoghue, of Skowhegan, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Skowhegan Area High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 486) Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-30) Riley Enright, of Skowhegan, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian of the 2023 graduating class of Skowhegan Area High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 487) Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-31) the Skowhegan Area High School Boys Tennis Team, which won the Class A North Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 488) Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan. Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
(5-32) Timothy A. Alberts, of China, on his retirement as a teacher and coach with Lawrence High School in Fairfield after 38 years of service and 110 teams coached. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 489) Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative SMITH of Palermo.
(5-33) Brenda Gallagher Thomas, of Sidney, on her retirement as a teacher in the Adult Education Program and administrator in the business office of Lawrence High School in Fairfield after 41 years of service. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 490) Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, Representative NUTTING of Oakland.
(5-34) Doris Pratt, of Fairfield, a reading recovery teacher and literary interventionist since 2009 at Benton Elementary School, who is retiring after 26 years of teaching. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 491) Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec.
(5-35) Erica Cochran, of Fairfield, a senior at Lawrence High School, who is a recipient of a 2023 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 492) Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec.
In Memory of: (5-36) Edward C. Haverlock, of Greenbush. Mr. Haverlock worked as a mechanic until he went into business for himself working in the woods, eventually becoming a logging contractor. He served his community in many roles, including as selectman, school board member, firefighter, fire chief and town fire warden. He was the last charter member of the Olamon Faith Bible Church, which he served over the years as Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher, trustee and deacon. Mr. Haverlock will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 471) Presented by Representative CARMICHAEL of Greenbush. Cosponsored by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
(5-37) Eula Kimball Rossignol, of Medway. Mrs. Rossignol will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends;
(HLS 483) Presented by Representative JAVNER of Chester. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
(5-38) Harvey A. Jordan, of Chester. Mr. Jordan retired from Lincoln Pulp and Paper after 38 years of service. Mr. Jordan will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 72 years, Clarice, and his family and friends;
(HLS 484) Presented by Representative JAVNER of Chester. Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-297) on Bill "An Act to Protect Maine's Transit Employees" (S.P. 721) (L.D. 1796) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-298) on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: 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-297).
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act Regarding Parental Rights in Education" (S.P. 725) (L.D. 1800) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-293) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-317) on Bill "An Act to Ensure That a Teacher Who Participates in the Prevention of Dangerous Behavior Is Protected Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement" (S.P. 770) (L.D. 1898) 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-317).
_________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-321) on Bill "An Act to Ensure Health Care for All Maine Residents" (S.P. 150) (L.D. 329) 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-321).
_________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-307) on Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Violations of Condition of Release" (S.P. 567) (L.D. 1449) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-307) Report. Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-307).
_________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-306) on Resolve, to Study the Adoption of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 667) (L.D. 1662) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. 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-306).
_________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Provide a Turnpike Gasoline Fairness Credit for Maine Turnpike Drivers" (S.P. 351) (L.D. 792) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-299) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Support Municipal Public Safety by Increasing State-Municipal Revenue Sharing to 7 Percent" (S.P. 429) (L.D. 1060) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-326) on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-9) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Exempt Prescription Pet Medications from Sales Tax" (S.P. 676) (L.D. 1689) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-327) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-327).
_________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-316) on Bill "An Act to Phase Out the Insurance Premium Tax on Annuities" (S.P. 683) (L.D. 1720) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: 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-316).
_________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Require Disclosure for Communications Paid for Using Maine Clean Election Act Funding" (S.P. 349) (L.D. 790) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-324) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-12) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United States Congress" (S.P. 423) (L.D. 1054) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-325) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-13) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Fund Adult Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Services by Eliminating Certain Tax Funding from the Maine Clean Election Fund" (S.P. 585) (L.D. 1466) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-304) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-14) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Eliminate Unconstitutional Restrictions on Access to Cannabis by Removing Certain Restrictions on Medical Use and Personal Use and to Recognize Cannabis and Hemp as Food Protected as a Right Under the Constitution of Maine" (S.P. 673) (L.D. 1686) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________ (6-15) Seven Members of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY report in Report "A" Ought Not to Passon Bill "An Act to Ensure Safer Communities by Increasing the Punishment for Crimes Involving Fentanyl" (S.P. 405) (L.D. 986)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-313) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-314) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator:
Comes from the Senate with Report "B" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-313).
_________________________________ (6-16) Five Members of the Committee on JUDICIARYreport in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-311) on Bill "An Act to Promote Water Conservation and Water Quality and Create Habitat for Wildlife, Including Pollinator Species, by Protecting Low-impact Landscaping" (S.P. 266) (L.D. 649)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-312) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Four Members of the same Committee report in Report "C" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-311).
Comes from the Senate with Report "B" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" (S-312). _________________________________ (6-17) Seven Members of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-308) on Bill "An Act to Provide Funding for Positions in the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office" (S.P. 314) (L.D. 756)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Three Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Representatives: Two Members of the same Committee report in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-309) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representative: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "D" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (S-310) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative:
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-308).
_________________________________ (6-18) Majority Report of the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-528) on Bill "An Act to Provide Funding to Emergency Medical Services Organizations" (H.P. 331) (L.D. 526) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-529) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-19) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Resolve, to Ensure Compliance by the State with an Agreement Regarding the Operation of the Landfill in Old Town (H.P. 843) (L.D. 1330) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-545) on same Resolve.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-20) Majority Report of the Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-532) on Bill "An Act to Reduce Mercury in the Environment by Phasing Out Certain Fluorescent Light Bulbs" (H.P. 1160) (L.D. 1814) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-21) Majority Report of the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Establish an Emergency Fuel Reserve" (H.P. 507) (L.D. 818) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-533) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-22) Majority Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-544) on Bill "An Act to Increase Transparency in Municipal Ballot Referenda Expenditures" (H.P. 850) (L.D. 1336) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-23) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-530) on Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Process for Ongoing Review of Tax Expenditures by the Legislature" (H.P. 538) (L.D. 849) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-24) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Abolish the Maine Income Tax and Establish a Zero-based Budget" (H.P. 930) (L.D. 1434) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-547) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-25) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Eliminate the Excise Tax on Recreational Vehicles and Permit Municipal Adoption of Fees to Cover the Cost of Municipal Services to Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks" (H.P. 979) (L.D. 1524) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-534) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: _________________________________ (6-26) Majority Report of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-542) on Bill "An Act to Protect Access to Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes" (H.P. 1013) (L.D. 1568) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-27) 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-548) on Bill "An Act to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths by Establishing Safe Consumption Sites" (H.P. 878) (L.D. 1364)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: One Member of the same Committee reports in Report "C" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-549) on same Bill.
Signed:
Representative: _________________________________ (6-28) Five Members of the Committee on TAXATIONreport in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-546) on Bill "An Act to Increase the Maine Exclusion Amount for Estate Tax Exemptions" (H.P. 491) (L.D. 802)
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Five Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senators: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-29) Six Members of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS report in Report "A" Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-541) on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Change the Length of Legislators' Terms to 4 Years (H.P. 542) (L.D. 852)
Signed: Senators: Representatives: Six Members of the same Committee report in Report "B" Ought Not to Pass on same RESOLUTION.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 260) (L.D. 592) Bill "An Act to Amend the Law Governing MaineCare Coverage of Chiropractic Treatment" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-320) (7-2) (S.P. 647) (L.D. 1630) Bill "An Act Regarding Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure and Enforcement of Income Source Reporting Requirements" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-322) (7-3) (S.P. 701) (L.D. 1755) Bill "An Act to Exempt All Youth Development Nonprofit Organizations from Sales Tax and the Service Provider Tax" Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-315) (7-4) (S.P. 813) (L.D. 1984) Bill "An Act to Allow Golf Courses to Obtain a License to Conduct Off-premises Catering" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-323)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act to Authorize Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Technicians and Reduce Vaccine Administration Training Requirements for Pharmacists (H.P. 555) (L.D. 899)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act Regarding Liquor Service by Catering Services for Special Events at Licensed Wineries, Small Wineries, Breweries, Small Breweries, Distilleries and Small Distilleries (S.P. 543) (L.D. 1378)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act to Amend the Specialty License Plate Laws and Extend the Moratorium on Approval of Specialty License Plates and Remove the Authority of Municipalities to Issue Driver's Licenses (S.P. 738) (L.D. 1822)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop a Pilot Program to Help Maine Students Avoid Homelessness (S.P. 641) (L.D. 1609)
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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Mandate
(10-5) An Act to Provide Career and Technical Education Students with Credit Toward High School Graduation for Work Completed in Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions (H.P. 269) (L.D. 436)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
_________________________________ (10-6) An Act to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions (S.P. 37) (L.D. 45) (10-7) An Act Regarding Campaign Finance Reports (S.P. 121) (L.D. 255) (10-8) An Act to Protect Against Discrimination by Public Entities (H.P. 177) (L.D. 279) (10-9) An Act to Require Transparency in Public Utility Advertising Expenditures (S.P. 146) (L.D. 325) (10-10) An Act to Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in the Armed Forces of the United States Under the State Retirement System and to Require Specific Reporting (H.P. 259) (L.D. 426) (10-11) An Act Regarding Animals Abandoned by Tenants (H.P. 448) (L.D. 679) (10-12) An Act to Create the New Maine Resident Service Coordination Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development (S.P. 346) (L.D. 787) (10-13) An Act to Improve School Safety and Preparedness Through Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Planning (S.P. 384) (L.D. 892) (10-14) An Act to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Severe Behavioral Health Diagnoses (H.P. 563) (L.D. 907) (10-15) An Act to Protect Maine Patients Regarding Hospital Price Transparency (H.P. 600) (L.D. 953) (10-16) An Act to Support Family Caregivers by Expanding Family Medical Leave (H.P. 635) (L.D. 999) (10-17) An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters (H.P. 637) (L.D. 1001) (10-18) An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics (H.P. 733) (L.D. 1161) (10-19) An Act to Protect Homeowners from Unfair Agreements to Exclusively List Residential Real Estate for Sale (H.P. 831) (L.D. 1306) (10-20) An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Funding (H.P. 911) (L.D. 1415) (10-21) An Act to Promote Family-centered Interventions for Substance Use Disorder Treatment (H.P. 935) (L.D. 1439) (10-22) An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council (S.P. 568) (L.D. 1450) (10-23) An Act to Prevent Dating Partner Abuse by Including Dating Partners in the Scope of Domestic Violence Crimes (S.P. 579) (L.D. 1461) (10-24) An Act to Require the Consideration of Restitution to Support a Child Whose Parent Is Killed During the Commission of a Crime (H.P. 967) (L.D. 1512) (10-25) An Act to Update Criminal Indictment Procedures and Expand the Provision of Counsel to Certain Indigent Defendants (S.P. 642) (L.D. 1625) (10-26) An Act to Improve Disclosure of Lobbyist Activities (S.P. 644) (L.D. 1627) (10-27) An Act to Encourage Participation in Maine's Essential Support Workforce Through Access to Higher Education (H.P. 1107) (L.D. 1718) (10-28) An Act to Build Maine's Economy by Supporting Child Care for Working Families (S.P. 690) (L.D. 1726) (10-29) An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech (S.P. 702) (L.D. 1756) (10-30) An Act to Develop and Provide Technical Assistance for Meat Slaughtering and Processing (H.P. 1131) (L.D. 1767) (10-31) An Act to Increase Oral Health Services (H.P. 1169) (L.D. 1837) (10-32) An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates (H.P. 1262) (L.D. 1965) (10-33) An Act to Allow the Adjutant General to Sell the Calais Armory (S.P. 816) (L.D. 1987)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-34) Resolve, to Expand the Eligibility for and Increase the Number of Hours of Applied Behavior Analysis Services Authorized by the MaineCare Program (H.P. 290) (L.D. 473) (10-35) Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Maximize Eligibility for Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-income Homeowners (H.P. 388) (L.D. 611) (10-36) Resolve, to Improve the Convenience of Public Restrooms (H.P. 444) (L.D. 675) (10-37) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the School Day (H.P. 638) (L.D. 1002) (10-38) Resolve, to Increase the Provision of Children's Behavioral Health Services in Rural Areas to Provide Support for Families of Children Receiving Services (H.P. 784) (L.D. 1236) (10-39) Resolve, to Establish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century (S.P. 523) (L.D. 1286) (10-40) Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Expedite Reimbursement of Long-term Care Facilities (S.P. 593) (L.D. 1474) (10-41) Resolve, Directing the Board of Pesticides Control to Transition to Electronic Submission of Pesticides Sales and Use Data (H.P. 1134) (L.D. 1770)
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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)
17. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-243) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYon Bill "An Act to Allow Bail Commissioners to Carry Firearms in Correctional Facilities and Jails" (H.P. 443) (L.D. 674)
TABLED - May 30, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
18. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-237) - Report "B" (5) Ought Not to Pass - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-238) - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 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)
TABLED - May 30, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
19. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-322) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING on Bill "An Act to Allow Employees to Request Flexible Work Schedules" (H.P. 516) (L.D. 827)
TABLED - June 6, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ROEDER of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
20. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-308) - Report "B" (4) Ought Not to Pass - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-309) - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Provide Funding for a Chapel at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta" (H.P. 889) (L.D. 1375)
TABLED - June 6, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
21. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-280) - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services" (H.P. 311) (L.D. 494)
TABLED - June 6, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
22. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-279) - Minority (3) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Protect the Reproductive Freedom of Maine People by Preempting the Field of Abortion Regulation" (H.P. 857) (L.D. 1343)
TABLED - June 6, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
23. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-282) - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Prohibit Health Care Services Without Parental Consent" (H.P. 1154) (L.D. 1809)
TABLED - June 6, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
24. An Act to Allow Certain Social Workers to Diagnose Organic Mental Illnesses (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 895) (L.D. 1400)
- In House, FAILED OF PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED on June 1, 2023. - In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - June 7, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
25. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-337) - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-338) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Reclassify Certain Offenses Under the Motor Vehicle Laws and Increase the Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System" (H.P. 262) (L.D. 429)
TABLED - June 7, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Minority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
26. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-373) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY on Bill "An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State" (H.P. 1001) (L.D. 1549)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
27. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-384) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES on Bill "An Act to Support Extraction of Common Minerals by Amending the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act" (H.P. 877) (L.D. 1363)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - Motion of Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDEDReport.
28. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Reduce the Shortage of Municipal Emergency Medical Services Personnel by Removing Certain Vaccination Requirements" (H.P. 378) (L.D. 601)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
29. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-389) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Ensure the Quality of Bottled Water" (H.P. 796) (L.D. 1248)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
30. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought Not to Pass - Report "B" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-386) - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-387) - Report "D" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "C" (H-388) - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Protect the Quality of Care Provided via Telehealth by Prohibiting Physicians from Prescribing Abortion-inducing Drugs or Devices Through Telehealth or Other Electronic Communication" (H.P. 797) (L.D. 1249)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
31. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING APPLICATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CALLING A CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS (H.P. 1058)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - Motion of Representative STOVER of Boothbay to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
32. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-305) - Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Create a Liaison Position Between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services on Early Childhood Education Matters" (H.P. 595) (L.D. 948)
TABLED - June 8, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative BRENNAN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
33. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Bill Patterson, of Dexter (HLS 459)
TABLED - June 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative FOSTER of Dexter. PENDING - PASSAGE.
34. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-222) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and to Create the Crime of Aggravated Endangering the Welfare of a Child" (S.P. 319) (L.D. 761)
- 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-222). TABLED - June 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
35. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-210) - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Protect a Woman's Right to Withdraw Consent for an Abortion" (S.P. 330) (L.D. 771)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED. TABLED - June 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
36. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-402) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Protect Health Care Professionals Providing Reproductive Health Care Services" (H.P. 393) (L.D. 616)
TABLED - June 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Calais. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
37. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Bill "An Act to Allow Hitchhiking at Night" (H.P. 489) (L.D. 800)
TABLED - June 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
38. An Act to Increase Reimbursement Under the General Assistance Program (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 669) (L.D. 1664)
TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
39. Bill "An Act to Comprehensively and Equitably Reform Electricity Rates" (H.P. 347) (L.D. 542)
- In House, Report "A" (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-277) on June 6, 2023. - In Senate, Report "C" (3) OUGHT NOT TO PASS of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY was READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
40. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (9) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-276) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on An Act to End the Maine Information and Analysis Center Program (S.P. 527) (L.D. 1290)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED. TABLED - June 13, 2023 by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
41. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-255) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Reduce Child Care Provider Regulation" (S.P. 693) (L.D. 1729)
- In Senate, Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED. TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
42. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-441) - Minority (2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine Food Sovereignty Act" (H.P. 1251) (L.D. 1947)
TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PLUECKER of Warren. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
43. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-462) - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act Requiring Training Regarding and Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences" (H.P. 874) (L.D. 1360)
TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
44. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-433) - Minority (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-434) - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Provide Insurance Coverage for a Second Opinion If a Health Care Provider Recommends an Abortion for Health or Safety Reasons" (H.P. 630) (L.D. 995)
TABLED - June 13, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Calais. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
45. 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)
- In House, House Majority (7) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY was READ and ACCEPTED on June 12, 2023. - In Senate, Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY was READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-122) in NON-CONCURRENCE. TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville. PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
46. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-493) - Minority (2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts to Protect Soils and Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat from Solar and Wind Energy Development and High-impact Electric Transmission Lines Under the Site Location of Development Laws" (H.P. 1206) (L.D. 1881)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PLUECKER of Warren. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
47. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (6) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-522) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Prohibit Government Officials from Maintaining Records Related to Firearms Owners" (H.P. 401) (L.D. 624)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
48. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-513) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on An Act to Enhance Privacy and Prohibit Shipping Companies from Maintaining Records of Firearm and Ammunition Shipments (H.P. 590) (L.D. 943)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
49. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-512) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYon Bill "An Act to Prohibit the Sale or Possession of Rapid-fire Modification Devices" (H.P. 854) (L.D. 1340)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
50. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-521) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Facilitate the Installation of Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Hospitals, Law Enforcement Facilities and Fire Departments" (H.P. 335) (L.D. 530)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
51. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-445) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act to Improve the Local Referendum Process by Increasing the Percentage of the Population Required to Submit a Local Referendum Question" (H.P. 870) (L.D. 1356)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative STOVER of Boothbay. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
52. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-497) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Bill "An Act to Modernize the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program" (H.P. 556) (L.D. 900)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick. PENDING - Motion of Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor to ACCEPTthe Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
53. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-472) - Minority (6) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Bill "An Act to Assess a Slip Fee on Megayachts Registered in Overseas Tax Havens" (H.P. 749) (L.D. 1177)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MATLACK of St. George. PENDING - Motion of Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor to ACCEPTthe Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
54. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (11) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-471) - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Resolve, to Provide for One Month of Free Passenger Rail Service in Maine (H.P. 1159) (L.D. 1813)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative TERRY of Gorham. PENDING - Motion of Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor to ACCEPTthe Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report.
55. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-510) - Minority (4) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Timing of Judicial Review of the Determination of the Validity of Written Petitions (H.P. 648) (L.D. 1012)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUPICA of Bangor. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
56. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-502) - Report "B" (5) Ought to Pass - Report "C" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-503) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Define the Term 'Solitary Confinement' for the Laws Governing a Jail or Correctional Facility" (H.P. 681) (L.D. 1086)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
57. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-435) - Report "B" (4) Ought Not to Pass - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-436) - Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES on Bill "An Act to Remove Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance" (H.P. 582) (L.D. 935)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative PERRY of Calais. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
58. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought Not to Pass - Report "B" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-465) - Report "C" (2) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-466) - Committee on JUDICIARYon Bill "An Act to Prevent Coerced Abortion" (H.P. 757) (L.D. 1197)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
59. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought Not to Pass - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-515) - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-516) - Committee on JUDICIARYon Bill "An Act to Require an Ultrasound and Certain Counseling Before an Abortion" (H.P. 1039) (L.D. 1614)
TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MOONEN of Portland. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
_________________________________ BILLS RECALLED FROM GOVERNOR
(Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1290)
1. An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance (H.P. 596) (L.D. 949)
- In House, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on June 1, 2023. - In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENACTED on June 6, 2023.
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATIONreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Lower the State's Individual Income Tax" (S.P. 655) (L.D. 1638) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-329) on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASSReport READ and ACCEPTED.
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) 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 (H.P. 164) (L.D. 259)
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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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Prohibit All State Subsidies for Electric Vehicles" (H.P. 1048) (L.D. 1623) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-550) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought Not to Pass on Resolve, to Promote Passenger Rail for Commuters (H.P. 742) (L.D. 1170) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-555) on same Resolve.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day: (7-1) (S.P. 574) (L.D. 1456) Bill "An Act to Facilitate the Expansion of Broadband" Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-336) (7-2) (S.P. 634) (L.D. 1602) Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group Convened by the Emergency Medical Services' Board on Financial Health of Ambulance Services" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-338) (7-3) (S.P. 720) (L.D. 1795) Bill "An Act to Protect Patients by Prohibiting Certain Medical Facility Fees" Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-335) (7-4) (H.P. 271) (L.D. 438) Bill "An Act to Clarify and Amend the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Licensing Laws" Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFEreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-556) (7-5) (H.P. 309) (L.D. 492) Bill "An Act to Repurpose Vacant Shopping Mall and Retail Space to Mixed-use Housing and Retail" Joint Select Committee on HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-557) (7-6) (H.P. 428) (L.D. 659) Bill "An Act to Promote Seamless and Flexible Home and Community Supports Across the Lifespan for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or Autism" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-558) (7-7) (H.P. 643) (L.D. 1007) Bill "An Act to Ban the Video Hosting Service TikTok on All State-owned Devices" (EMERGENCY) Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-570) (7-8) (H.P. 984) (L.D. 1529) Bill "An Act to Reform the State's Adult Use Cannabis Seed-to-sale Tracking System to Allow for Canopy Tagging" Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-569) (7-9) (H.P. 1004) (L.D. 1559) Bill "An Act to Advance the State's Public Transit Systems by Reinvigorating the Public Transit Advisory Council and Increasing Funding" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-568)
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Divided Report (6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-339) on Bill "An Act to Facilitate Communication Between Pro Se Defendants and Assistant District Attorneys" (S.P. 244) (L.D. 576) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-339) Report. Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-339).
_________________________________ (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Law Governing Special Motions to Dismiss to Include Workplace and Title IX Claims" (S.P. 623) (L.D. 1592) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
_________________________________ (6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-559) on Bill "An Act to Ensure the Accuracy of Vital Records with Respect to Gender" (H.P. 962) (L.D. 1507) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. _________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-567) on Bill "An Act to Streamline the Process for Amending a Birth Certificate of an Adult When Genetic Parentage is Not Disputed" (H.P. 1049) (L.D. 1624) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-567) Report. _________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Prohibit Discrimination Against Cannabis Establishment Owners and Employees and Cannabis Users" (H.P. 1057) (L.D. 1647) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representative: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. _________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act and Related Provisions" (H.P. 1088) (L.D. 1699) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-566) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. _________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARYreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Empower Jurors by Allowing Instructions That They May Find a Defendant Not Guilty if a Guilty Verdict Would Yield an Unjust Result" (H.P. 1145) (L.D. 1782) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe - of the House - supports the Minority Ought to Pass Report. _________________________________
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