One Hundred and Thirty-Second Legislature
First Special Session
Advance Journal and
Calendar
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Matthea E. L.
Daughtry
President of the Senate
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http://legislature.maine.gov/senate
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Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
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36th Legislative
Day
In Senate Chamber,
Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Senate called to
Order by President Matthea E. Larsen Daughtry of Cumberland County.
Prayer by Senator
Jill C. Duson of Cumberland County.
Pledge of Allegiance
led by Senator Glenn Curry of Waldo County.
Reading of the
Journal of Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
S.C. 567
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
June 23, 2025
Honorable Matthea E.L. Daughtry
President of the Senate
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry:
I am notifying you that, pursuant
to 12 MRSA §683-A, I have forwarded to the Joint Standing Committee on
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry the following nomination made to the
Maine Land Use Planning Commission by the Washington County Commissioners on
June 12th, 2025:
Christopher
Gardner of Edmunds Township
The County asks that this
nomination be considered to fill a four-year term that begins July 8, 2025,
which is scheduled to be filled by Washington County.
Pursuant to 12 MRSA 683-A, this
appointment is subject to confirmation by the Maine Senate after review by the
committee having jurisdiction over conservation matters.
Sincerely,
S/Suzanne M. Gresser
Executive Director
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(2-2) The Following Communication:
S.C. 566
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY SECOND
LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND
NATURAL RESOURCES
June 20,
2025
The
Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry
President of
the Senate of Maine
132nd
Maine State Legislature
State House
Augusta,
Maine 04333-0003
Dear Madam
President:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A.,
Section 157, and with Joint Rule 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint
Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
has had under consideration the nomination of Elizabeth
Fitzgerald of Machiasport, for appointment
to the Board of Environmental Protection.
After public hearing and discussion
on this nomination, the Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend
to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed.
The Committee Clerk called the roll with the following result:
YEAS Senators 1 Tepler, D. of
Sagadahoc
Representatives 5 Doudera,
V. of Camden, Ankeles, D. of Brunswick, Bell, A. of Yarmouth, Bridgeo, W. of
Augusta, Campbell, D. of Orrington
NAYS Senators 1 Martin, J. of Oxford
Representatives 1 Soboleski,
M. of Phillips
ABSENT 5 Sen. Brenner, S.
of Cumberland, Rep. Osher, L. of Orono, Rep. Rielly, M. of Westbrook, Rep.
Schmersal-Burgess, T. of Mexico, Rep. Woodsome, D. of Waterboro
Six members of the Committee having voted in the
affirmative and two in the negative, it was the vote
of the Committee that the nomination of Elizabeth
Fitzgerald of Machiasport, for appointment
to the Board of Environmental Protection be confirmed.
Signed,
S/Denise
A. Tepler S/Victoria W. Doudera
Senate Chair House
Chair
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(2-3) The Following Communication:
H.C. 205
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE
04333-0002
June 17, 2025
Honorable Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Grant:
The House voted today to insist on its former action whereby
it accepted the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report of the Committee on Judiciary
on RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the
Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military
Officers (S.P. 668) (L.D. 1715)
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
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(2-4) The Following Communication:
S.C. 562
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR
AUGUSTA, MAINE
June 18, 2025
The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine
State House
Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 132nd Legislature:
By the Authority conferred by
Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I
am hereby vetoing L.D. 1802, An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the
Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent
Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense.
This bill would create a new
statutory right to counsel at state expense for indigent defendants regardless
of whether their case presents a risk of incarceration. Maine is making
progress in ensuring that the Sixth Amendment rights of low-income defendants
to criminal defense counsel are fully protected. If enacted, this legislation
would undermine that progress by requiring assignment of counsel in cases and
circumstances beyond what is constitutionally required. I cannot support
creating a new statutory right to counsel when the State continues to struggle
to meet even its minimum constitutional obligation.
The Sixth Amendment right to
counsel in criminal proceedings only applies if the defendant faces the risk of
incarceration if convicted. Every day, prosecutors in Maine use their
discretion to inform the court they will not seek jail time for an offense, but
request that bail terms be set to protect public safety until the matter is
resolved. This often occurs, for example, when a person is charged with the
Class E crime of Operating After Suspension. The District Attorney will
routinely inform the court and defendant that no jail time will be sought, and
the matter will be continued, with the only bail condition being that the
defendant not drive until their license is restored. Currently, an indigent
defendant in such a case would not be entitled to publicly-funded counsel
because there is no risk of incarceration. But if L.D. 1802 were to become law,
the State would be required to assign an attorney to represent the defendant in
that case. Despite paying the highest hourly rate in New England, Maine still
struggles with a shortage of defense attorneys willing to represent indigent
defendants. This bill would exacerbate the problem by creating a new statutory
entitlement to counsel in a category of cases that the Sixth Amendment does not
cover, placing further strain on both the roster of available attorneys and the
courts as they work to reduce the backlog in criminal dockets.
This bill will negatively impact
the State's ability of the state to appoint attorneys in the cases where
counsel is constitutionally required and impede efforts to eliminate the
backlog in criminal cases. We should be focused on solving the problem at-hand
when it comes to the lack of counsel for indigent people; not making it worse
as this bill would. For these reasons I return L.D. 1802 unsigned and vetoed
and urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills
Governor
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(2-5) The accompanying Bill "An Act to Implement the
Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify
When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State
Expense"
S.P. 701 L.D. 1802
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(2-6) The Following Communication:
S.C. 563
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR
AUGUSTA, MAINE
June 18, 2025
The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine
State House
Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 132nd Legislature:
By the authority vested in me by Article IV, Part Third,
Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing L.D.
588, An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity
Protection Act.
L.D. 588 is substantively identical to L.D. 525 in the 131st
Legislature, a bill of the same name that was enacted and that I vetoed.
Because the bill is unchanged, so too is my veto letter:
L.D. 588 would create a new legal framework governing
labor-management relations in Maine's agricultural sector. The bill would
authorize agricultural workers to engage in certain concerted activity, and
create a new regulatory structure for complaints, hearings, and enforcement by
the Maine Labor Relations Board. This is complex legislation with cross
references to federal law, including the National Labor Relations Act.
Farming is a cornerstone of rural Maine, our economy, and
our way of life. Farming delivers fresh, homegrown, and nutritious food, grown
by people we often know and trust, to our tables, and it preserves open space
and conserves the scenic beauty that makes Maine special. Unfortunately,
farmers are now facing a multitude of serious threats to their livelihood ranging
from the severe weather that is likely to become worse as the effects of
climate change intensify, to PFAS contamination, to inflation, to price
pressures, and so much more. These serious challenges are taking a terrible
toll. Maine has lost more than 1,100 farms since 2012, including at least 564
farms accounting for 82,567 acres of farmland since 2017.
Against this background, I cannot subject our farmers to a
complicated new set of labor laws that will require a lawyer just to
understand. Now is not the time to impose a new regulatory burden on our
agricultural sector, and particularly not family-owned farms that are not well
positioned to know and understand their obligations under a new such law.
In states where agriculture is dominated by large factory
farms and corporate interests, it is important that workers receive the
protections of strong labor laws. But that bears no resemblance to the
agricultural sector in Maine, where small businesses struggle to find reliable
help and therefore generally treat their workers very well in order to retain
them.
For these reasons, I return L.D. 588 unsigned and vetoed,
and I urge the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills
Governor
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(2-7) The accompanying Bill "An Act to Enact the
Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act"
S.P. 272 L.D. 588
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(2-8) The Following Communication:
S.C. 565
STATE OF MAINE
OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR
AUGUSTA, MAINE
June 20, 2025
The 132nd Legislature of the State of Maine
State House
Augusta, Maine
Dear Honorable Members of the 132nd Legislature:
By the
Authority conferred by Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of
the State of Maine, I am hereby vetoing LD 1731, An Act to Increase the
Influence of the Maine State Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations
of the Maine State Ferry Service.
This
session, the Legislature considered roughly ten bills related to the Maine
State Ferry Service (MSFS). The Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) worked
in good faith with bill sponsors on many of them to develop compromise language
that could appropriately address constituent concerns while maintaining the
State’s ability to operate a reliable, affordable, and safe ferry service.
LD 1731
attempts to shift the Advisory Board's role from advisory to quasi-managerial.
MaineDOT already consults the Advisory Board on budgets, schedules, staffing
and vessel operations, providing detailed reports and responding to member
questions and concerns at their bimonthly meetings. The Department values this
feedback and uses it to inform decisions. However, this bill mandates
“consultation” on nearly every operational decision, implicitly seeking to
grant the Advisory Board a level of oversight and direction that conflicts with
its intended role and undermines the Department’s legal responsibility to
manage and operate the service.
The State
of Maine provides more than $8 million in annual subsidy to operate the MSFS
and has provided over $12 million in annual capital funding for the six islands
served. That level of public investment underscores the State’s commitment to
supporting these communities. With such a significant taxpayer contribution,
the Department must retain operational control to ensure efficient use of funds
and consistent service delivery.
For these
reasons, I cannot support LD 1731. It is unnecessary legislation that could
complicate management of a critical and complex service. I respectfully urge
the Legislature to sustain this veto.
Sincerely,
S/Janet T. Mills
Governor
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(2-9) The
accompanying Bill "An Act to Increase the Influence of the Maine State
Ferry Advisory Board on the Funding and Operations of the Maine State Ferry
Service"
S.P. 677 L.D. 1731
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ORDERS
Joint Orders
(4-1) On motion by Senator RENY of Lincoln, the
following Joint Order:
S.P. 797
ORDERED, the House concurring,
that Bill, "An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for
General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State
Representative and to Make Other Related Changes," S.P. 660, L.D. 1666,
and all its accompanying papers, be recalled from the Governor's desk to the
Senate.
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An Expression of Legislative Sentiment recognizing:
(4-2) Robin Upton-Sukeforth, of Litchfield, on her
retirement from the Maine Service Employees Association, Local 1989 of the
Service Employees International Union, after over seven years of service as a
district field representative. Before working for MSEA-SEIU Local 1989, Ms. Upton-Sukeforth
served the people of the State of Maine for over twenty-five years working for
the Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Upton-Sukeforth began her
state service in April 1993 and served as a disability claims adjudicator.
Throughout her state service and membership in her union, Ms. Upton-Sukeforth
served in many capacities advocating for her coworkers and state retirees
including as a union steward; union chief steward; member of the DHHS
Labor-Management Committee; chapter delegate and alternate; chapter secretary;
member of her union's finance committee; member of the MSEA-SEIU Board of
Directors and Executive Committee; and member of her union's political action
committee, Political Action by Service Employees and Retirees. In April 2018,
Ms. Upton-Sukeforth retired from state service, became a retiree member of
MSEA-SEIU Local 1989 and joined the MSEA-SEIU staff as a field representative,
where she advocated for quality public services and represented state workers
with a focus on the Department of Health and Human Services. She has worked
tirelessly to ensure that the voice of public sector workers is heard in their
worksites, in our communities and in the Legislature. We extend to Ms.
Upton-Sukeforth our appreciation for her long service to the people of Maine
and offer her our best wishes;
SLS 1032
Sponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin,
Representative: GREENWOOD of Wales.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
Unfinished
Business
The following matters in the consideration of which the
Senate 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
Senate Rule 516.
1.
Tabled and Later Assigned
JOINT ORDER
- to Require the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs to
Report Out a Bill Prohibiting Educational Institutions from Being Members of
Certain Organizations
H.P.
500
Tabled -
March 11, 2025 by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland
Pending - PASSAGE
in NON-CONCURRENCE
(In House, REFERRED
to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.)
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2.
Tabled and Later Assigned
Bill
"An Act to Protect Maine Agriculture and Farms by Exempting Certain
Pesticides from Regulation"
S.P.
490 L.D. 1201
Tabled -
March 20, 2025 by Senator STEWART of Aroostook
Pending - REFERENCE
(Committee
on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered
printed.)
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3.
Tabled and Later Assigned
HOUSE REPORT
- on Bill "An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members
Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine"
H.P.
388 L.D. 620
Report -Ought
to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-43)
Tabled -
April 15, 2025 by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
OF REPORT
(In House,
Report READ and ACCEPTED and Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-43).)
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4.
Tabled and Later Assigned
HOUSE
REPORTS - from the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill
"An Act to Ensure That the Will of the Voters Is Reflected in Interim
Appointments of United States Senators"
H.P.
491 L.D. 749
Majority
- Ought to Pass (8
members)
Minority
- Ought Not to Pass
(5 members)
Tabled -
April 30, 2025 by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
OF EITHER REPORT
(In House,
Majority OUGHT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED and the
Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.)
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5.
Tabled and Later Assigned
HOUSE REPORT
- on Bill "An Act to Create Equity in Maine's Campaign Finance Laws
Between Enrolled and Unenrolled Candidates"
H.P.
804 L.D. 1229
Report -Ought
to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-470)
Tabled -
June 4, 2025 by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
OF REPORT in concurrence
(In House,
Report READ and ACCEPTED and Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.)
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6.
Tabled and Later Assigned
SENATE
REPORTS - from the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill
"An Act to Allow the People to Elect the State Auditor"
S.P.
452 L.D. 1068
Majority
- Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-285) (7 members)
Minority
- Ought Not to Pass
(6 members)
Tabled -
June 9, 2025 by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
OF EITHER REPORT
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7.
Tabled and Later Assigned
SENATE
REPORTS - from the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill
"An Act to Require the Legislature to Elect Constitutional Officers and
the State Auditor in Convention with an Open Ballot System"
S.P.
482 L.D. 1193
Majority
- Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-286) (7 members)
Minority
- Ought Not to Pass
(6 members)
Tabled -
June 9, 2025 by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
OF EITHER REPORT
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SPECIAL STUDY
TABLE
1.
Emergency
Resolve,
Establishing the Commission to Study Unmanaged Storm Water Pollution
H.P.
414 L.D. 646
(C "A" H-98)
Tabled - May
14, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in NON-CONCURRENCE
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2.
Emergency
Resolve, to Establish
the Committee to Study the Use of Sunflower Crops to Produce Biofuels and Other
Products
S.P.
527 L.D. 1297
(C "A" S-42)
Tabled - May
14, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in NON-CONCURRENCE
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3.
Emergency
Resolve,
Establishing the Commission to Study MaineCare Estate Recovery
H.P.
102 L.D. 169
(C "A" H-129)
Tabled - May
21, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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4.
Resolve, to
Create the Commission to Study a Legislative Internship Program
H.P.
392 L.D. 624
(C "A" H-111)
Tabled - May
21, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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5.
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study the Need to Codify or Recodify Laws Regarding
Residential Community Ownership Associations by Adopting the Uniform Common
Interest Ownership Act
S.P.
301 L.D. 760
(C "A" S-122)
Tabled - May
27, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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6.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine
H.P.
1072 L.D. 1618
(C "A" H-199)
Tabled - May
27, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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7.
Resolve, to
Study Maine's Absolute Dominion and Beneficial Use Laws Relating to Water
Rights
H.P.
1131 L.D. 1696
(C "A" H-156)
Tabled - May
27, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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8.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the
State
S.P.
139 L.D. 353
(C "A" S-129)
Tabled - May
28, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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9.
Resolve,
Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act
S.P.
564 L.D. 1347
(C "A" S-132)
Tabled - May
28, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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10.
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study the Reduction of Unfunded and Outdated
Municipal and County Mandates
H.P.
402 L.D. 634
(C "A" H-259)
Tabled -
June 2, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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11.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for
Maine's Workforce
S.P.
576 L.D. 1420
(C "A" S-157)
Tabled -
June 2, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in NON-CONCURRENCE
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12.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study the Impact of Blockchain Technology and
Cryptocurrency on Maine's Economy and the Risks of Fraud and Theft to Maine
Consumers
S.P.
515 L.D. 1286
(C "A" S-240)
Tabled -
June 9, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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13.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Housing Production Innovation Working Group
S.P.
594 L.D. 1453
(C "A" S-243)
Tabled -
June 9, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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14.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness
H.P.
1265 L.D. 1894
(C "A" H-457)
Tabled -
June 9, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in NON-CONCURRENCE
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15.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Expand Access to Oral Health Care by Studying Alternative Pathways for
Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry
H.P.
1069 L.D. 1615
(C "A" H-535)
Tabled -
June 10, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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16.
Resolve, to
Establish a Pilot Project to Facilitate the Inclusion of Economic Impact
Statements in the Legislative Process
H.P.
1108 L.D. 1673
(C "A" H-562)
Tabled -
June 10, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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17.
Emergency
Resolve,
Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education
H.P.
1016 L.D. 1558
(C "A" H-629)
Tabled -
June 12, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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18.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Scope of Regulatory Review and
Oversight over Health Care Transactions That Impact the Delivery of Health Care
Services in the State
H.P.
1036 L.D. 1578
(C "A" H-625)
Tabled -
June 12, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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19.
Emergency
Resolve, to
Establish the Working Group to Review and Update the Laws Governing Harness
Racing
S.P.
358 L.D. 793
(C "A" S-376)
Tabled -
June 13, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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20.
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study and Recommend Solutions for Modernizing and
Improving the Effectiveness of the Legislature
S.P.
657 L.D. 1649
(C "A" S-368)
Tabled -
June 16, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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21.
Resolve, to
Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process
H.P.
1211 L.D. 1810
(C "A" H-680)
Tabled -
June 16, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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22.
An Act to
Amend the Tax Expenditure Review Process and Centralize Incentive Data Collection
H.P.
726 L.D. 1107
(C "A" H-708)
Tabled -
June 16, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - ENACTMENT
in concurrence
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23.
Resolve, to
Establish a Commission to Study the Role of Private Equity in Maine's Economy
and in Key Economic Sectors
H.P. 1302 L.D. 1943
(C "A" H-739)
Tabled -
June 17, 2025 by Senator DUSON of Cumberland
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE in concurrence
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SPECIAL
APPROPRIATIONS TABLE
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
ORDERS
Joint Order
(4-1) On motion by Senator BAILEY of York, the
following Joint Order:
S.P. 798
ORDERED, the House concurring,
that Bill, "An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas
by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount
Program," S.P. 435, L.D. 1018, and all its accompanying papers, be recalled
from the Governor's desk to the Senate.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
ORDERS
Joint Order
(4-1) On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford, the
following Joint Order:
S.P. 799
ORDERED, the House concurring,
that, notwithstanding Joint Rule 310 or any other rule to the contrary, the
following bills, and all their accompanying papers, be recalled from the Joint
Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs to the Senate:
1. L.D. 1140, S.P. 471, An Act to
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of
Maine's Agricultural Economy
2. L.D. 1912, S.P. 753, An Act to
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Address Maine's Housing Shortage
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) Seven
members of the Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An Act to Enact the
Maine Consumer Data Privacy Act"
H.P.
710 L.D. 1088
Reported in
Report "A" that the same Ought Not to Pass.
Signed:
Senators:
CARNEY of Cumberland
TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland
Representatives:
KUHN of Falmouth
O'HALLORAN of Brewer
PUGH of Portland
SATO of Gorham
SINCLAIR of Bath
Five members
of the same Committee on the same subject reported in Report "B"
that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"
(H-718).
Signed:
Senator:
HAGGAN of Penobscot
Representatives:
BABIN of Fort Fairfield
CARUSO of Caratunk
HENDERSON of Rumford
POIRIER of Skowhegan
One member
of the same Committee on the same subject reported in Report "C"
that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B"
(H-719).
Signed:
Representative:
LEE of Auburn
Comes from
the House with Report "A" OUGHT NOT TO PASS READ
and ACCEPTED.
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Orders
Expressions of Legislative Sentiment recognizing:
(1-1) Jonah White, of Brunswick, a student at Brunswick
Junior High School, who is a recipient of the Secretary of State's Eighth Grade
Citizenship Award, honoring students for civic awareness, scholastic
achievement and community service. We extend our congratulations and best
wishes;
HLS 406
(1-2) Nora B. Condit, of Auburn, a senior at Edward Little
High School, who is a recipient of a 2025 Principal's Award for outstanding
academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association.
We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
HLS 408
(1-3) Carly Wang, of Auburn, who has earned the distinction
of being named Salutatorian of the 2025 graduating class of Edward Little High
School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
HLS 409
(1-4) Nora B. Condit, of Auburn, who has earned the
distinction of being named Valedictorian of the 2025 graduating class of Edward
Little High School. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
HLS 410
(1-5) Robert Chase, of Rumford, Fire Chief of the Auburn
Fire Department, who was named the 2024 Maine Fire Chief of the Year by the
Maine Fire Chiefs' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes;
HLS 411
(1-6) the Town of Hudson on the celebration of the town's 200th
Anniversary. Hudson, originally incorporated as the Town of Kirkland in 1825,
was settled by hardy pioneers drawn by the promise of fertile farmland and
abundant timber. These early settlers cleared dense forests, built log cabins
and established the first farms. In 1854, the town was renamed Hudson, after
Hudson, Massachusetts, where many of the settlers came from. Nestled between
rolling hills and tranquil lakes, Hudson today is a vibrant rural town with a
population just under 1,500. Its natural beauty, marked by the north end of
Pushaw Lake, Little Pushaw Pond, miles of forest and bogs and abundant
wildlife, attracts nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. We extend to the
citizens of the Town of Hudson our congratulations and best wishes on the
town's Bicentennial;
HLS 412
(1-7) Rhonda Miller, of Winslow, on her retirement as a
Senior Legislative Technician with the Office of the Revisor of Statutes after
over 10 years of service as a technician and over 20 years of service overall
with the Maine State Legislature. Ms. Miller previously served as a Committee
Clerk staffing the joint standing committees on natural resources; marine
resources; business, research and economic development; state and local
government; and labor, commerce, research and economic development. We extend
to Ms. Miller our appreciation for her years of dedicated service to the people
of the State and offer her our best wishes;
HLS 413
Come from the House, READ and PASSED.
_________________________________
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution in Memoriam:
WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the
death of:
(1-8) Joel D. Sankey, of Brewer. Mr. Sankey was a veteran
of the United States Air Force, serving during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1970.
After his service, he moved to Brewer and served the Bucksport community and
other communities as an educator and coach. He devoted over 50 years of his
life to teaching history at Bucksport High School. In addition to being a
teacher who was beloved by his students, Mr. Sankey was a respected coach,
mentoring student-athletes in football, basketball and track at Bucksport High
School, Maine Maritime Academy and Bangor High School. In 2004, he coached the
Bucksport Golden Bucks to a Class C State Football Championship. Mr. Sankey
will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family, friends and community;
HLS 407
Comes from the House READ and ADOPTED.
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Order
An Expression of Legislative Sentiment recognizing:
(1-1) Rachel Eastman Feeley, of Auburn, who is celebrating
her 100th birthday on March 3, 2025. We extend our congratulations and best
wishes;
HLS 160
Comes from the House, READ and PASSED.
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Acts
(7-1) An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by
Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or
Energy Distributor
S.P. 218 L.D. 556
(7-2) An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Agricultural Membership
Organizations from Insurance Requirements
S.P. 381 L.D. 893
(C "A" S-59)
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act to Create the Building
Opportunity Through Out-of-school Time Program"
H.P. 911 L.D. 1389
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "B" (H-782).
Signed:
Senators:
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin
RENY of Lincoln
Representatives:
GATTINE of Westbrook
ARATA of New Gloucester
BRENNAN of Portland
CLOUTIER of Lewiston
DHALAC of South Portland
RANA of Bangor
STOVER of Boothbay
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought Not To Pass.
Signed:
Senator:
BERNARD of Aroostook
Representatives:
BLIER of Buxton
DUCHARME of Madison
FREDETTE of Newport
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" (H-782) Report READ and
ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE
AMENDMENT "B" (H-782).
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Non-Concurrent
Matter
(1-1) Bill "An Act to Improve Women's Health and
Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services"
S.P. 79 L.D. 143
(C "A" S-12)
In Senate, June 25, 2025, Motion to SUSPEND THE RULES
to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED,
FAILED. Subsequently, Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-12) AND HOUSE AMENDMENT "A"
(H-783) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 9
COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
S.C. 573
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
during the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature
has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee
follows:
71 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
52 Unanimous Reports
8 Ought Not To Pass
5 Ought To Pass
39 Ought To Pass As Amended
9 Divided Reports
6 Carried Over (anticipated)
4 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross S/Rep.
Bill Pluecker
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-2) The Following Communication:
S.C. 574
STATE
OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
during the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature
has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee
follows:
125 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
46 Unanimous Reports
20 Ought Not To Pass
4 Ought To Pass
20 Ought To Pass As Amended
2 Referred to Another
Committee
60 Divided Reports
3 Leave to Withdraw
16 Carried Over (anticipated)
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Anne Beebe-Center S/Rep.
Tavis Rock Hasenfus
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-3) The Following Communication:
S.C. 575
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs during
the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
182 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
70 Unanimous Reports
50 Ought Not To Pass
19 Ought To Pass As Amended
1 Referred to Another
Committee
88 Divided Reports
4 Leave to Withdraw
4 Carried Over (anticipated)
16 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Joseph E. Rafferty, Jr. S/Rep.
Kelly Maureen Noonan Murphy
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-4) The Following Communication:
S.C. 576
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology during
the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
99 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
30 Unanimous Reports
15 Ought Not To Pass
6 Ought To Pass
9 Ought To Pass As Amended
52 Divided Reports
2 Leave to Withdraw
13 Carried Over (anticipated)
2 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Mark W. Lawrence S/Rep.
Melanie Sachs
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-5) The Following Communication:
S.C. 577
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources during
the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
89 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
50 Unanimous Reports
21 Ought Not To Pass
1 Ought To Pass
27 Ought To Pass As Amended
1 Referred to Another
Committee
31 Divided Reports
7 Carried Over (anticipated)
1 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Denise A. Tepler S/Rep.
Victoria W. Doudera
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-6) The Following Communication:
S.C. 578
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services during the
First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
206 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
151 Unanimous Reports
75 Ought Not To Pass
4 Ought To Pass
68 Ought To Pass As Amended
4 Referred to Another
Committee
31 Divided Reports
5 Leave to Withdraw
19 Carried Over (anticipated)
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Henry Ingwersen S/Rep.
Michele Meyer
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-7) The Following Communication:
S.C. 579
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial
Services during the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd
Legislature has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our
committee follows:
151 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
105 Unanimous Reports
47 Ought Not To Pass
10 Ought To Pass
46 Ought To Pass As Amended
2 Referred to Another
Committee
27 Divided Reports
15 Carried Over (anticipated)
4 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Donna Bailey S/Rep.
Kristi M. Mathieson
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-8) The Following Communication:
S.C. 580
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development during
the First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
143 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
67 Unanimous Reports
22 Ought Not To Pass
6 Ought To Pass
37 Ought To Pass As Amended
2 Referred to Another
Committee
49 Divided Reports
1 Leave to Withdraw
12 Carried Over (anticipated)
14 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Chip Curry S/Rep.
Traci Gere
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-9) The Following Communication:
S.C. 581
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife during the
First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
65 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
41 Unanimous Reports
19 Ought Not To Pass
1 Ought To Pass
20 Ought To Pass As Amended
1 Referred to Another
Committee
10 Divided Reports
6 Carried Over (anticipated)
8 Gubernatorial Nominations
1 Automatic Withdrawal
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Joseph M. Baldacci S/Rep.
Tiffany Danielle Roberts
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-10) The Following Communication:
S.C. 582
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
JUDICIARY
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary during the First Regular and
First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The
breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
242 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
90 Unanimous Reports
44 Ought Not To Pass
7 Ought To Pass
37 Ought To Pass As Amended
2 Referred to Another
Committee
104 Divided Reports
4 Leave to Withdraw
27 Carried Over (anticipated)
15 Gubernatorial Nominations
1 Automatic Withdrawal
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Anne Carney S/Rep.
Amy D. Kuhn
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-11) The Following Communication:
S.C. 583
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON LABOR
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Labor during the First Regular and First
Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The breakdown of
bills and papers before our committee follows:
104 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
29 Unanimous Reports
13 Ought Not To Pass
3 Ought To Pass
12 Ought To Pass As Amended
1 Referred to Another
Committee
50 Divided Reports
6 Leave to Withdraw
9 Carried Over (anticipated)
10 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Michael Tipping S/Rep.
Amy Jean Roeder
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-12) The Following Communication:
S.C. 584
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
MARINE RESOURCES
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources during the First
Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been completed.
The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
35 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
22 Unanimous Reports
6 Ought Not To Pass
4 Ought To Pass
12 Ought To Pass As Amended
6 Divided Reports
1 Leave to Withdraw
3 Carried Over (anticipated)
1 Gubernatorial Nominations
2 Automatic Withdrawal
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Denise A. Tepler S/Rep.
Allison Hepler
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-13) The Following Communication:
S.C. 585
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON STATE
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government during the
First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
126 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
53 Unanimous Reports
28 Ought Not To Pass
5 Ought To Pass
20 Ought To Pass As Amended
59 Divided Reports
2 Leave to Withdraw
11 Carried Over (anticipated)
1 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Joseph M. Baldacci S/Rep.
Suzanne M. Salisbury
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-14) The Following Communication:
S.C. 586
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
TAXATION
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation during the First Regular and
First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The
breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
162 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
93 Unanimous Reports
57 Ought Not To Pass
1 Ought To Pass
32 Ought To Pass As Amended
3 Referred to Another
Committee
43 Divided Reports
8 Leave to Withdraw
18 Carried Over (anticipated)
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Nicole Grohoski S/Rep.
Kristen Sarah Cloutier
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-15) The Following Communication:
S.C. 587
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
TRANSPORTATION
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation during the First Regular
and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been completed. The
breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
121 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
90 Unanimous Reports
43 Ought Not To Pass
22 Ought To Pass
25 Ought To Pass As Amended
18 Divided Reports
1 Leave to Withdraw
8 Carried Over (anticipated)
4 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Tim Nangle S/Rep.
Lydia Crafts
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-16) The Following Communication:
S.C. 588
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY SECOND LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
June 23, 2025
The Honorable Matthea Elisabeth Larsen Daughtry, President
of the Senate
The Honorable Ryan D. Fecteau,
Speaker of the House
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Daughtry and Speaker Fecteau,
We are pleased to report that all business which was placed
before the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs during the
First Regular and First Special Sessions of the 132nd Legislature has been
completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
127 Total Numbers of Bills and Papers
72 Unanimous Reports
43 Ought Not To Pass
3 Ought To Pass
26 Ought To Pass As Amended
38 Divided Reports
7 Leave to Withdraw
9 Carried Over (anticipated)
1 Gubernatorial Nominations
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Craig V. Hickman S/Rep.
Laura Supica
Senate Chair House
Chair
_________________________________
(2-17) The Following Communication:
S.C. 572
STATE OF
MAINE
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
SPEAKER’S
OFFICE
AUGUSTA,
MAINE
June 25, 2025
Honorable Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
3 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Secretary Grant,
Pursuant to my authority under Title 7, MRSA, Part 23, Ch.
501, §19202.2-B, I am pleased to reappoint Representative Laurie Osher of Orono
to the Maine HIV Advisory Committee.
Representative Osher will continue to serve on this
committee as the member of the House of Representatives.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
my office.
Sincerely,
S/Ryan D. Fecteau
Speaker of the House
_________________________________
(2-18) The Following Communication:
H.C. 211
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE
04333-0002
June 25, 2025
Honorable Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Grant:
House Paper 617, Legislative Document 958, "An Act to
Prohibit Eminent Domain on Existing Tribal Trust Lands," having been
returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same, pursuant to
Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine,
after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question:
"Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor?"
77 voted in favor and 63 against, and accordingly it was the
vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
_________________________________
(2-19) The Following Communication:
H.C. 212
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE
04333-0002
June 25, 2025
Honorable Darek M. Grant
Secretary of the Senate
132nd Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Grant:
House Paper 863, Legislative Document 1328, "An Act to
Create Culturally Appropriate and Trauma-informed Housing and Recovery
Services," having been returned by the Governor, together with objections
to the same, pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution
of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on
the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the
objections of the Governor?"
40 voted in favor and 100 against, and accordingly it was
the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was
sustained.
Sincerely,
S/Robert B. Hunt
Clerk of the House
_________________________________
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase
Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual or
Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
H.P. 10 L.D. 46
(S "A" S-443 to C "A" H-430)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-2) Resolve, to Expand Child Assertive Community
Treatment
H.P. 935 L.D. 1426
(S "A" S-474 to C "A" H-206)
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Acts
(7-3) An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics
H.P. 34 L.D. 70
(S "A" S-444 to C "A" H-63)
(7-4) An Act to Provide Funding for Sexual Assault Services
S.P. 16 L.D. 117
(C "A" S-30; S "A" S-446)
(7-5) An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in
Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
H.P. 99 L.D. 166
(S "A" S-448 to C "A" H-501)
(7-6) An Act to Provide 2 Hearing Aids to MaineCare Members
with Diagnosed Hearing Loss
H.P. 100 L.D. 167
(S "A" S-449 to C "A" H-190)
(7-7) An Act to Create the Small Business Capital Savings
Account Program
S.P. 95 L.D. 195
(C "A" S-252)
(7-8) An Act Regarding Large Recovery Residences
H.P. 138 L.D. 215
(S "A" S-369; S "B" S-450 to C "A" H-645)
(7-9) An Act to Establish a Take-back and Disposal Program
for Firefighting and Fire-suppressing Foam to Which Perfluoroalkyl and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added
H.P. 145 L.D. 222
(S "A" S-451 to C "A" H-160)
(7-10) An Act to Appropriate Funds to the Department of
Environmental Protection, Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Fund
H.P. 196 L.D. 296
(S "A" S-452 to C "A" H-69)
(7-11) An Act Regarding Funding for Educational Programs
and Opportunities
H.P. 224 L.D. 324
(S "A" S-453 to C "A" H-377)
(7-12) An Act to Prevent Student Homelessness
S.P. 150 L.D. 384
(C "A" S-155; S "A" S-454)
(7-13) An Act to Fund the Operations of the University of
Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory
S.P. 429 L.D. 1012
(S "A" S-466 to C "A" S-206)
(7-14) An Act to Require Municipal Reporting on Residential
Building Permits, Dwelling Units Permitted and Demolished and Certificates of
Occupancy Issued
H.P. 789 L.D. 1184
(S "A" S-469)
(7-15) An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Data in
Firearm Fatalities and Hospitalizations Reports
H.P. 792 L.D. 1187
(S "A" S-470 to C "A" H-632)
(7-16) An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee
Market Pay Studies and Comprehensive Reviews of the Classification Plan for
State Service Positions
H.P. 840 L.D. 1265
(S "A" S-487 to C "A" H-435)
(7-17) An Act to Support Workforce Development by
Establishing the Housing Stability Fund
S.P. 516 L.D. 1287
(C "A" S-208; S "A" S-471)
(7-18) An Act to Establish the Maine-Aomori Sister-state
Advisory Council
H.P. 871 L.D. 1336
(S "A" S-472 to C "A" H-234)
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Resolves
(7-19) Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to
Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright
Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor
Educational Use
H.P. 74 L.D. 109
(S "A" S-445 to C "A" H-58)
(7-20) Resolve, to Reestablish 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. 441 L.D. 1023
(S "A" S-485 to C "A" S-297)
(7-21) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to
Review Personal Finance Course Offerings in Maine Schools and Convene a Working
Group of Relevant Stakeholders
S.P. 454 L.D. 1069
(S "A" S-486 to C "A" S-315)
(7-22) Resolve, to Require the Department of Education to
Convene a Group to Develop Best Practices for De-escalation and Behavior
Intervention
H.P. 719 L.D. 1097
(C "A" H-313; S "A" S-467)
(7-23) Resolve, to Require the Governor's Energy Office to
Study Taxation of Renewable Energy Infrastructure
H.P. 878 L.D. 1355
(S "A" S-473 to C "A" H-624)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 11
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Resolve
(7-1) Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update
Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education
H.P. 1016 L.D. 1558
(C "A" H-629; S "A" S-442)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-2) Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the
Scope of Regulatory Review and Oversight over Health Care Transactions That
Impact the Delivery of Health Care Services in the State
H.P. 1036 L.D. 1578
(S "A" S-441 to C "A" H-625)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-3) Resolve, to Expand Access to Oral Health Care by
Studying Alternative Pathways for Obtaining a License to Practice Dentistry
H.P. 1069 L.D. 1615
(S "A" S-440 to C "A" H-535)
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Acts
(7-4) An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic
Security by Funding Family Planning Services
S.P. 79 L.D. 143
(C "A" S-12; H "A" H-783)
(7-5) An Act to Support Informed Community
Self-determination in Emergency Medical Services Planning
S.P. 266 L.D. 583
(C "A" S-97; S "A" S-456)
(7-6) An Act to Support the Northern New England Poison
Center
S.P. 306 L.D. 689
(C "A" S-17; S "A" S-457)
(7-7) An Act to Increase Support for Statewide Emergency
Broadcast Messaging
S.P. 309 L.D. 692
(C "A" S-107; S "A" S-458)
(7-8) An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug
Affordability Board to Assess Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and
to Take Steps to Implement Reference-based Pricing
S.P. 314 L.D. 697
(S "A" S-459 to C "A" S-159)
(7-9) An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in
Maine
S.P. 315 L.D. 698
(C "A" S-124; S "A" S-460)
(7-10) An Act to Provide Funds to Reduce Student Homelessness
H.P. 489 L.D. 747
(C "A" H-228; S "A" S-461)
(7-11) An Act to Clarify Residency Requirements for the
Maine School of Science and Mathematics
S.P. 347 L.D. 787
(S "B" S-462 to C "A" S-160)
(7-12) An Act to Provide Funding for Respite Care and
Supplemental Services Provided by the Family Caregiver Support Program
H.P. 522 L.D. 815
(C "A" H-45; S "A" S-463)
(7-13) An Act to Ensure Behavioral and Mental Health
Services Are Available to Students by Providing Grants to Schools That Contract
for Those Services
H.P. 544 L.D. 858
(C "A" H-289; S "A" S-464)
(7-14) An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State
Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown
H.P. 560 L.D. 874
(S "A" S-465 to C "A" H-121)
(7-15) An Act to Create the Building Opportunity Through
Out-of-school Time Program
H.P. 911 L.D. 1389
(C "B" H-782)
(7-16) An Act to Address Maine's Housing Crisis by Limiting
Municipal Impact Fees on Housing Development
H.P. 982 L.D. 1498
(S "A" S-476 to C "A" H-734)
(7-17) An Act to Establish the Maine Community Development
Financial Institution Fund to Support Small Businesses, Rural Economic
Development and Affordable Housing
H.P. 984 L.D. 1500
(S "A" S-477 to C "A" H-446)
(7-18) An Act to Enhance the Protection of High-value
Natural Resources Statewide
S.P. 613 L.D. 1529
(S "A" S-478 to C "A" S-271)
(7-19) An Act to Establish the Maine Life Science
Innovation Center
S.P. 651 L.D. 1643
(C "A" S-227; S "A" S-479)
(7-20) An Act to Exempt Certain Sales and Transfers of
Adult Use Cannabis from Excise Tax
H.P. 1095 L.D. 1654
(S "A" S-480 to C "A" H-620)
(7-21) An Act to Establish the Biohazard Waste Disposal
Grant Program to Support Public Health Efforts in the State
H.P. 1156 L.D. 1738
(S "A" S-489 to C "A" H-484)
(7-22) An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine
Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify the Types of Cases for Which
the Commission Is Responsible for Providing Counsel
S.P. 698 L.D. 1796
(S "B" S-481 to C "A" S-418)
(7-23) An Act to Change the Name and Duties of the Taxpayer
Advocate to Increase the Use of State Tax Credits
H.P. 1247 L.D. 1876
(S "A" S-482 to C "A" H-760)
(7-24) An Act to Promote Food Processing and Manufacturing
Facility Expansion and Create Jobs
S.P. 758 L.D. 1951
(S "A" S-488 to C "A" S-400)
(7-25) An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and
Early Childhood Educator Stability
S.P. 763 L.D. 1955
(S "A" S-483 to C "A" S-355)
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Resolves
(7-26) Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to
Develop a Grant Program to Encourage Secondary Schools to Adopt Later Start
Times
S.P. 182 L.D. 396
(S "B" S-484 to C "A" S-217)
(7-27) Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety,
Office of the State Fire Marshal to Compile a Statewide Inventory of Aqueous
Film-forming Foam Concentrate
H.P. 254 L.D. 400
(S "A" S-455 to C "A" H-53)
(7-28) Resolve, to Establish a Working Waterfront
Infrastructure Engineer Corps Pilot Program and to Conduct a Feasibility Study
of a Higher Education Service Corps Program
H.P. 942 L.D. 1433
(S "A" S-475 to C "A" H-194)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 12
RECALLED FROM
GOVERNOR'S DESK
An Act to Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Areas
by Prohibiting Discrimination by Participants in a Federal Drug Discount
Program
S.P. 435 L.D. 1018
(C "A" S-402)
(In Senate, June 16, 2025, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in
concurrence.)
(RECALLED from the Governor's Desk, pursuant to Joint
Order (S.P. 798).
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RECALLED FROM
GOVERNOR'S DESK
An Act to Include in the Ranked-choice Election Method for
General and Special Elections the Offices of Governor, State Senator and State
Representative and to Make Other Related Changes
S.P. 660 L.D. 1666
(C "A" S-334)
(In Senate, June 18, 2025, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in
concurrence.)
(RECALLED from the Governor's Desk, pursuant to Joint
Order (S.P. 797).
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
SUPPLEMENT NO. 13
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and
Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms
H.P. 745 L.D. 1126
(S "B" S-468 to C "A" H-660)
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