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The House CalendarThe Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives 17th Legislative Day Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Raymond Vensel, Maine Chapter of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Litchfield.
National Anthem by Portland Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Medical Provider of the Day, Kimberly M. Caldwell, MPAS, PA-C, Auburn.
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 22, 2024. _________________________________
(1-1) Bill "An Act to Strengthen Public Safety by Improving Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System" (S.P. 953) (L.D. 2224)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (H.C. 425)
CLERK'S OFFICE 2 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
February 27, 2024
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:"
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services L.D. 2074 An Act to Prohibit Property and Casualty Insurance Companies from Denying Policyholders in the State Insurance on Their Residences in the State Because of a Loss Sustained to a Home in Another State L.D. 2123 An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Persons Judiciary L.D. 1550 An Act to Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes Transportation L.D. 2116 An Act to Require Flame-retardant Seats on New School Buses
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication: (H.C. 426)
STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002
February 27, 2024
Honorable Robert B. Hunt Clerk of the House 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Clerk Hunt:
Please be advised that pursuant to her authority, Governor Janet T. Mills has nominated the following:
on February 23, 2024
Lee Umphrey of Bangor for reappointment and Carolyn Dorsey of Caribou and Jeffrey M. Pangburn of Bangor for appointment to the Loring Development Authority. Pursuant to Title 5, MRSA §13080-B, this reappointment and appointments are contingent on confirmation by the Maine Senate after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business.
Jonathan Crasnick of Scarborough for appointment to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority. Pursuant to Title 5, MRSA §13083-I, this appointment is contingent on confirmation by the Maine Senate after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business.
Sincerely,
S/Rachel Talbot Ross Speaker of the House
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(2-3) The Following Communication: (S.C. 939)
MAINE SENATE 131ST LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
February 22, 2024
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 nomination:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Judiciary, Megan Sanders, Esq. of Old Town for appointment to the Maine Human Rights Commission.
Best Regards,
S/Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate
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PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE (3-1) Bill "An Act to Establish the Wabanaki Veterans Memorial" (H.P. 1430) (L.D. 2228)
Sponsored by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and Representative: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed.
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(3-2) Bill "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025"(EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1431) (L.D. 2229)
Sponsored by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle. (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Committee on TRANSPORTATIONsuggested and ordered printed.
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(4-1) On motion of Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1429) (Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland, RANA of Bangor, Senators: DUSON of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec)
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
WHEREAS,Maine’s Black history and the story of Maine’s role in the global economy of enslavement have been largely effaced from our narratives and from our collective consciousness; and
WHEREAS, from the earliest arrivals of people from Europe and Africa in the Americas, Africans and African Americans have been part of the story of this land, and researchers have identified over 1,900 people of color who lived in what is now called the State of Maine prior to the year 1800; and
WHEREAS, Africans who were brought involuntarily to these shores suffered generations of enslavement, and their descendants faced the injustices of lynch mobs, segregation and the denial of basic fundamental rights; and
WHEREAS, people living in Maine engaged in the slave trade for at least 112 years, with the earliest known slaving voyage departing from Maine’s shores taking place in 1749 and the last known slaving voyage on a Maine-built vessel taking place in 1861; and
WHEREAS, a total of 63 Maine-built vessels are known to have transported enslaved people, representing only the tip of the iceberg, and slaving vessels were constructed in at least 26 Maine towns; and
WHEREAS, Maine merchants were deeply entangled in the global economy of enslavement, as were the banks that handled their accounts and the insurance firms that secured their investments, and at a time when Havana, Cuba was the hub of the illicit slave trade, Portland was that city’s number one trading partner; and
WHEREAS, it was not only Maine’s coastal towns that were complicit in the global economy of enslavement through shipbuilding and merchant trading activities, but its inland regions as well: crops and livestock were routinely shipped in the “coastwise” trade to provision the sugar plantations of the West Indies, along with salted fish and even ice from this region; and
WHEREAS, great quantities of Maine timber were processed into barrel staves and shipped throughout the 18th and 19th centuries to the West Indies, where enslaved Africans were forced to fashion them into barrels; they then filled these barrels with the sugar and molasses that were shipped back to Portland and distilled into rum, which was used as currency in purchasing more captive Africans; and
WHEREAS, African Americans in all walks of life have shown resilience despite suffering under slavery and injustice and have made significant contributions throughout the history of the State and across the United States; and
WHEREAS, from the Revolutionary War through the abolitionist movement, to marches from Selma to Montgomery and across America today, and in this State, African Americans have remained devoted to the proposition that all of us are created equal, even when their own rights were denied; and
WHEREAS, the month of February is officially celebrated as Black History Month, which dates back to 1926 when Dr. Carter G. Woodson set aside a special period of time in February to recognize the heritage and achievements of African Americans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Thirty-first Legislature now assembled in the Second Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the significance of Black History Month as an important time to honor the contributions of African Americans in the nation’s history and encourage all people in the State to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the State and the nation.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items: Recognizing: (5-1) Justin Corporon, of Brunswick, a member of the Brunswick High School Boys Indoor Track Team, who won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A Championship in the 55-meter Dash Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1428)
(5-2) Maeve Woodruff, of Brunswick, a member of the Brunswick High School Girls Indoor Track Team, who won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A Championship in the 800-meter Run Event and the One-mile Run Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1429)
(5-3) the Morse High School Boys Swim Team, of Bath, which placed second at the 2024 Class B State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1430)
(5-4) Ben Klingle, of Brunswick, a member of the Brunswick High School Boys Indoor Track Team, who won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class A Championship in the 800-meter Run Event and the One-mile Run Event. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1431)
(5-5) the Lincoln Grades 5-6 Girls Basketball Team, which won the Eastern Maine Basketball League "B" Division Championship. Members of the team include players Natalie Cloukey, Elise Fullerton, Mckenna Ireland, Anderson Leighton, Emily Oldenburgh, Tenley Oliver, Amelia Sinclair and Ryleigh Springer and coaches Travis Cloukey and Kyle Oliver. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1432)
(5-6) Nat Tupper, of Yarmouth, on his retirement as Yarmouth Town Manager after 32 years of service to the town. Mr. Tupper began his career in municipal government in 1980 as town manager of Winter Harbor. From there, he moved on to town manager positions in Livermore Falls and Barre, Vermont. He took up his position in Yarmouth in 1991. He won numerous awards for his work and leadership, including the 2013 Linc Stackpole Manager of the Year Award from the Maine Town, City and County Management Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(SLS 1434)
(5-7) the Winthrop High School Varsity Field Hockey Team, which won the Class C South Championship and the Class C State Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 690) Presented by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield. Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
(5-8) the Morse High School Boys Swim Team, of Bath, which won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 757) Presented by Representative SINCLAIR of Bath. Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
(5-9) the Camden Hills Regional High School Girls Swim Team, of Rockport, which won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Class B Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
(HLS 758) Presented by Representative DOUDERA of Camden. Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
In Memory of: (5-10) Aaron Rollins, of Madison. Mr. Rollins was a veteran of the Maine Army National Guard, serving with B Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) in Iraq. He joined the Maine Army National Guard in 2004. After basic training, he worked with the honor guard and took part in about 90 funerals. In 2005, he was deployed for a month to do relief work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Later, he volunteered to join Bravo Company and arrived in Iraq in March 2006. He served as an infantry gunner and was wounded three times, suffering a traumatic brain injury and later suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. His tour of duty in Iraq ended in 2007. Mr. Rollins will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 1328)
(5-11) Harry J. Desjardins, of Saco. Mr. Desjardins served his country, first in the Maine Army National Guard and then in the United States Air Force, working as an aircraft mechanic from 1958 to 1962 and serving at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas and Norton Air Force Base in California and also in Germany and Portugal. He went on to teach industrial arts at Portland High School for more than 20 years. He also worked as a skilled carpenter for many years. For 47 years, he was a member of Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge #1597, where he served in many roles, including Lodge Secretary, Exalted Ruler and District Deputy. He competed in and coached the Elks ritual competition and won many awards, including National Ritual Champion in the Loyal Knight position in Houston, Texas in 1984. Mr. Desjardins will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ellen, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 1433)
(5-12) Michael H. Payson, Sr., of Falmouth. Mr. Payson was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving as a B-47 bombardier and navigator and attaining the rank of captain. He became an economist and worked in West Africa for an economic development project before joining the World Bank, where he spent his entire professional career as a Senior Economist in Africa and Resident Representative in Ethiopia. A jazz drummer, he played a regular gig at the Porthole restaurant in Portland, and he served on the board of the University of Southern Maine School of Music. Mr. Payson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 43 years, Barbara, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(SLS 1435)
(5-13) Eric J. Hinson, of Robbinston. Mr. Hinson served for 5 years with the United States Army, where he learned the trade of offset and lithographic printing. After his service, he became well known in the Calais area as the owner and operator of Calais Press, Inc., from which he retired after almost 40 years. He also served as a Calais City Councillor in 1993 and as Mayor from 1995 to 1996 and from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Hinson will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 756) Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington.
(5-14) Pete Cooper, of Fairfield. Mr. Cooper was head football coach at Lawrence High School for 28 years. His teams won 10 regional titles, and he coached them to three of their four state championships, in 1973, 1983 and 1984. Prior to his stepping down, he was the winningest active coach in Maine high school football, with a record of 205-96-6. The school's stadium, Pete Cooper Stadium, is named in his honor. Later coaching at Bonny Eagle High School, where his son was head coach, he helped build teams that won Class A titles in 2004 and 2005. Mr. Cooper will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 759) Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion. Cosponsored by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec, Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
(5-15) the Honorable Gerald Davis, of Falmouth. A football player in school, Mr. Davis went on to play semi-professional football in the early 1960s for the Portland Seahawks, serving as captain and playing center. He went on to serve 36 years as a history teacher at Portland High School, where he started a first-of-its-kind psychology department in the 1970s. He coached football, girls soccer, indoor track, cross country and outdoor track at Portland High School, Cheverus High School and Waynflete. He was also a longtime leader with the Falmouth Little League. Retiring from teaching in 1996, he ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives, winning his first election in 1998. He served four consecutive terms as the Falmouth representative, from 1999 to 2006. After a two-year break, he ran for a State Senate seat, winning and serving one term, from 2009 to 2010. Mr. Davis will be long remembered and sadly missed by his wife of nearly 60 years, Sandra Mary, his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched;
(HLS 760) Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth. Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland, Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
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Change of Committee (6-1) Representative CRAFTS from the Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Resolve, to Study the Gasoline Tax Allocations for Nonhighway Recreational Vehicles and Make Recommendations for Changes (H.P. 624) (L.D. 977)
Reporting that it be REFERRED to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
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Divided Report (6-2) Majority Report of the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Calculation of Tariff Rates and Billing Credits Under Net Energy Billing" (S.P. 584) (L.D. 1465) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-531) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: Comes from the Senate with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report 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" (H-772) on Bill "An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools" (H.P. 1052) (L.D. 1642) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-4) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act Regarding the Cost of Copies of Medical Records" (H.P. 1375) (L.D. 2151) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-766) on same Bill.
Signed: Representative: _________________________________ (6-5) Majority Report of the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESreporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Amend the Application of the Law Requiring Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies to Cover Towing and Storage Charges for Certain Vehicles" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1332) (L.D. 2073) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-6) Majority Report of the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-773) on Bill "An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State" (H.P. 1365) (L.D. 2141) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-7) Majority Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-765) on Bill "An Act to Correct Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act" (H.P. 1366) (L.D. 2142) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-8) Majority Report of the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-768) on Bill "An Act to Prohibit Noncompete Clauses" (H.P. 951) (L.D. 1496) Signed: Senator: 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 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act to Require Constitutional Officers to Complete Harassment Training" (H.P. 1374) (L.D. 2150) Signed: Senators: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-10) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-767) on Bill "An Act to Permit Municipalities to Establish by Ordinance a Program for Partial Deferral of Property Taxes for Seniors" (H.P. 859) (L.D. 1345) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed: Representatives: _________________________________ (6-11) Majority Report of the Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought Not to Passon Bill "An Act to Clarify That Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not Off-road Vehicles" (H.P. 38) (L.D. 63) Signed: Senator: Representatives: Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-774) on same Bill.
Signed: Senator: _________________________________ 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. 521) (L.D. 1284) Bill "An Act to Require Personal Finance to be Taught as a Separate Course to Obtain a High School Diploma" Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-536) (7-2) (S.P. 767) (L.D. 1896) Bill "An Act to Index Workers' Compensation Benefits to the Rate of Inflation" Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) (7-3) (S.P. 830) (L.D. 2009) Bill "An Act to Prevent Abandonment of Children and Adults with Disabilities in Hospitals" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-535) (7-4) (H.P. 1311) (L.D. 2049) Bill "An Act to Increase Safety for Child Welfare Services Workers" Committee on TRANSPORTATION reporting Ought to Pass (7-5) (H.P. 1363) (L.D. 2139) Bill "An Act to Add Schedule V Substances to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass (7-6) (H.P. 1377) (L.D. 2153) Bill "An Act to Clarify MaineCare Copayments" Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES reporting Ought to Pass (7-7) (H.P. 1396) (L.D. 2181) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education (EMERGENCY) Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSreporting Ought to Pass (7-8) (H.P. 920) (L.D. 1424) Bill "An Act to Remove the Age Requirement for Correctional Staff Retirement Under the 1998 Special Plan" Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-769) (7-9) (H.P. 1161) (L.D. 1815) Bill "An Act to Protect Maine's Consumers by Establishing an Abuse of Dominance Right of Action and Requiring Notification of Mergers" Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-771) (7-10) (H.P. 1324) (L.D. 2062) Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies" Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-770) (7-11) (H.P. 1330) (L.D. 2067) Bill "An Act to Make Permanent the Arrearage Management Program for Low-income Residential Electricity Customers" (EMERGENCY) Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-764)
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act to Update Maine's Domestic Violence and Stalking Laws (S.P. 878) (L.D. 2085)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-2) An Act to Require Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect to Military Family Advocacy Programs (S.P. 888) (L.D. 2095)
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) Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services (H.P. 1392) (L.D. 2177)
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.
_________________________________ Acts (10-4) An Act to Provide for Consistent Billing Practices by Health Care Providers (H.P. 988) (L.D. 1533) (10-5) An Act to Expand Access to Drug Treatment Courts (S.P. 627) (L.D. 1596) (10-6) An Act to Establish the Community Housing Production Program (H.P. 1197) (L.D. 1867) (10-7) An Act to Allow Candidates for District Attorney to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act (H.P. 1263) (L.D. 1966) (10-8) An Act to Make Technical Changes to Maine's Tax Laws (S.P. 851) (L.D. 2023) (10-9) An Act to Remove the Exemption for Certain Roadside Springs from Regulation as Public Water Systems in the Laws Regarding Water for Human Consumption (S.P. 864) (L.D. 2036) (10-10) An Act to Establish Training and Certification Standards for Probation and Parole Officers (H.P. 1307) (L.D. 2045) (10-11) An Act to Provide Additional Moose Hunting Opportunities for Maine Youth Experiencing Critical Illnesses (H.P. 1314) (L.D. 2052) (10-12) An Act to Exempt Buildings Used to Cultivate Crops from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (H.P. 1315) (L.D. 2053) (10-13) An Act Regarding Businesses' and Consumers' Use of Returnable, Reusable and Refillable Containers for Food, Beverages and Nonfood Items (S.P. 884) (L.D. 2091) (10-14) An Act to Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence by Amending the Law Regarding Proximity Restrictions in Final Protection from Abuse Orders (S.P. 896) (L.D. 2103) (10-15) An Act to Amend the Start Date of the September Upland Game Season (H.P. 1422) (L.D. 2216)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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Resolves (10-16) Resolve, to Establish a Plan to Provide Transitional Housing and to Support the Growth of Maine's Workforce (S.P. 684) (L.D. 1721)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY HOUSE CALENDAR
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - 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)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - April 12, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
2. 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 TECHNOLOGYon 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)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. 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.
3. 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)
- CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - June 14, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
4. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-397) - Report "B" (4) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-398) - Report "C" (2) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES on Bill "An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products" (S.P. 496) (L.D. 1215)
- In Senate, Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTEDand the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-397). - CARRIED OVER to any special or regular session, of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 847 on July 26, 2023. TABLED - June 23, 2023 (Till Later Today) by Representative MEYER of Eliot. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
5. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Anna Oliver, of Hodgdon (SLS 1291)
- In Senate, READ and PASSED. TABLED - January 11, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon. PENDING - PASSAGE.
6. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Dino Frost, of Pittsfield (HLS 734)
TABLED - January 16, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield. PENDING - ADOPTION. 7. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-731) - Minority (5) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Restore Firearm Rights and Hunting Privileges to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes" (H.P. 1006) (L.D. 1561)
TABLED - January 30, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
8. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Norway Savings Bank (HLS 751)
TABLED - February 20, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative MILLETT of Waterford. PENDING - PASSAGE.
9. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (7) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-758) - Report "B" (4) Ought Not to Pass - Report "C" (1) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-759) - Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY on Bill "An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment" (H.P. 578) (L.D. 931)
TABLED - February 21, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook. PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
10. Expression of Legislative Sentiment in Memory of Pete Cooper, of Fairfield (HLS 755)
TABLED - February 22, 2024 (Till Later Today) by Representative CYRWAY of Albion. PENDING - ADOPTION.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE April 17, 2024
State of Maine http://legislature.maine.gov/HouseCalendar House Supplement No. 1
(1-1) Resolve, to Promote Access to Education and Workforce Development by Transferring Ownership of the Hutchinson Center Property in Belfast to the City of Belfast (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 956) (L.D. 2231)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRSand ordered printed.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act to Change Department of Health and Human Services Rules Regarding Youth Camps to Major Substantive Rules" (S.P. 955) (L.D. 2230)
Comes from the Senate, REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESand ordered printed.
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