The Advance Journal and Calendar of the House of Representatives
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker.
Prayer by Pastor Sondra Withey, Locke Mills Union Church/Rumford Point Congregational Church.
National Anthem by Kate Hanley-Swanson, Gardiner.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Doctor of the day, Key Stage, MD, FACS, Camden.
Reading of the Journal of yesterday.
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(1-1) RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Unicameral Legislature
(H.P. 1000) (L.D. 1424)
Minority (6) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READ and ACCEPTED and the RESOLUTION PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-471) in the House on June 9, 2009.
Comes from the Senate with the Majority (7) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(1-2) Bill "An Act To Increase Access to Nutrition Information"
(H.P. 878) (L.D. 1259)
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-481) in the House on June 2, 2009.
Comes from the Senate PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-481) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "B" (S-314) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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(2-1) The Following Communication: (S.C. 402)
MAINE SENATE
124TH MAINE LEGISLATURE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Honorable Hannah M. Pingree
Speaker of the House
2 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0002
Dear Speaker Pingree:
In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A. §158 and Joint Rule 506 of the 124th Maine Legislature, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following nomination:
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, the nomination of Nancy S. Perkins of Cornish for appointment to the State Board of Education.
Sincerely,
S/Joy J. O'Brien
Secretary of the Senate
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(4-1) On motion of Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1045) (Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, AYOTTE of Caswell, BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BEAULIEU of Auburn, BICKFORD of Auburn, BLANCHARD of Old Town, BOLAND of Sanford, BRIGGS of Mexico, BRYANT of Windham, BURNS of Whiting, BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CAREY of Lewiston, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CELLI of Brewer, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, CLARK of Easton, CLEARY of Houlton, COHEN of Portland, CONNOR of Kennebunk, CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, CROCKETT of Bethel, CROCKETT of Augusta, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, EATON of Sullivan, EBERLE of South Portland, EDGECOMB of Caribou, EVES of North Berwick, FLETCHER of Winslow, FOSSEL of Alna, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILBERT of Jay, GILES of Belfast, GOODE of Bangor, HAMPER of Oxford, HANLEY of Gardiner, HARLOW of Portland, HARVELL of Farmington, HASKELL of Portland, HILL of York, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, HUNT of Buxton, JOHNSON of Greenville, JOY of Crystal, KNAPP of Gorham, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, KRUGER of Thomaston, LANGLEY of Ellsworth, LEGG of Kennebunk, LOVEJOY of Portland, MARTIN of Orono, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, McFADDEN of Dennysville, McLEOD of Lee, NASS of Acton, NELSON of Falmouth, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, PENDLETON of Scarborough, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PERCY of Phippsburg, PERRY of Calais, PETERSON of Rumford, PIEH of Bremen, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, PRATT of Eddington, RANKIN of Hiram, RICHARDSON of Warren, ROSEN of Bucksport, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, RUSSELL of Portland, SANBORN of Gorham, SARTY of Denmark, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, SIROIS of Turner, SMITH of Monmouth, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, STEVENS of Bangor, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, STUCKEY of Portland, TARDY of Newport, THERIAULT of Madawaska, THIBODEAU of Winterport, THOMAS of Ripley, TREAT of Hallowell, TRINWARD of Waterville, TUTTLE of Sanford, VALENTINO of Saco, WAGNER of Lyman, WAGNER of Lewiston, WATSON of Bath, WEAVER of York, WEBSTER of Freeport, WELSH of Rockport, WHEELER of Kittery, WILLETTE of Presque Isle, WRIGHT of Berwick, Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, BARTLETT of Cumberland, BLISS of Cumberland, BOWMAN of York, BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, COURTNEY of York, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, DAMON of Hancock, DAVIS of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, GOOLEY of Franklin, HASTINGS of Oxford, HOBBINS of York, JACKSON of Aroostook, MARRACHÉ of Kennebec, McCORMICK of Kennebec, MILLS of Somerset, President MITCHELL of Kennebec, NASS of York, NUTTING of Androscoggin, PERRY of Penobscot, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, RAYE of Washington, RECTOR of Knox, ROSEN of Hancock, SHERMAN of Aroostook, SIMPSON of Androscoggin, SMITH of Piscataquis, SULLIVAN of York, TRAHAN of Lincoln, WESTON of Waldo)
JOINT RESOLUTION
MEMORIALIZING Certain National
Private Entities to Honor Maine Baseball Great
Louis Sockalexis and to Afford Appropriate Respect to Native American Athletes
WE, your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Legislature of the State of Maine now assembled in the First Regular Session, most respectfully present and petition the professional American League baseball team, the Cleveland Indians, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the national magazine Sports Illustrated as follows:
WHEREAS, Louis Sockalexis was a Penobscot Indian from the State of Maine, a grandson of a Penobscot chief and the son of a Penobscot tribal governor, and he was a legendary American baseball player in the early 1890s; and
WHEREAS, Louis Sockalexis is a charter member of the College of the Holy Cross Athletic Hall of Fame, a member the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame and the American Indian Hall of Fame for his extraordinary athletic gifts; and
WHEREAS, Louis Sockalexis was so explosive a force on the baseball diamond that he inspired Maine author Gilbert Patten to create a legendary fictional baseball character, Frank Merriwell of Yale, for stories published in a national magazine, and Mr. Sockalexis played in 2 baseball seasons for the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, Louis Sockalexis was the first known American Indian to play major league baseball, playing in the 1897 season, and is, without question, the inspiration for the team name Indians, first adopted informally by the Cleveland major league franchise in March 1897 and then officially adopted in 1915; and
WHEREAS, the Cleveland Indians team ignored a petition by the Penobscot Nation in 2000 to cease and desist the use of its caricature mascot "Chief Wahoo," which the Penobscot Nation and many other Americans consider racist and disrespectful to the memory of Louis Sockalexis; and
WHEREAS, in 1963 Baseball Hall of Fame writer Lee Allen declared another player, James Madison Toy, to be the first American Indian major league baseball player, yet there is no proof of the other man's Indian background, while Mr. Sockalexis was continuously identified as an American Indian from the beginning of his career; and
WHEREAS, James Madison Toy was never referred to in his career as an Indian and his death certificate declared him to be "white," and Louis Sockalexis was known nationally as an Indian and was subjected to racism from the media, the fans and his fellow players; and
WHEREAS, being the first American Indian baseball player who performed under such conditions 50 years before the great Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, Louis Sockalexis paved the way for the quick ascension of more American Indian baseball players to the sport, such as Charlie Bender, John Meyers and Jim Thorpe; and
WHEREAS, the national magazine Sports Illustrated omitted Louis Sockalexis from its "50 Greatest Athletes from the State of Maine" and ignored his place in Maine history, United States history and baseball history; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to honor Louis Sockalexis as one of Maine's greatest athletes, who brought much pride to the Penobscot Nation and to all the people of Maine; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the Cleveland Indians baseball team immediately drop the use of the mascot "Chief Wahoo," which would demonstrate the team understands the disrespect this symbol represents to the Penobscot Nation, the citizens of Maine and the legacy of Louis Sockalexis; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request the National Baseball Hall of Fame to formally recognize Louis Sockalexis as the first American Indian to play major league baseball, to acknowledge that he was the man who inspired the team name "Indians" for the Cleveland franchise and to acknowledge that Louis Sockalexis endured groundbreaking experiences in baseball and faced major obstacles in his quest to play baseball, paving the way for other great American Indian players like Charlie Bender, John Meyers and Jim Thorpe who followed him into the major leagues; and be it further
RESOLVED: That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the magazine Sports Illustrated correct the mistake of leaving both Louis Sockalexis and his cousin Andrew Sockalexis, a marathon runner who placed highly in 2 Boston Marathons and the 1912 Olympics, off its list of the "50 Greatest Athletes from the State of Maine," and to apologize for these actions, which would demonstrate its goodwill and respect for these two extraordinary American Indian athletes; and be it further
RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the Cleveland Indians baseball team, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the magazine Sports Illustrated.
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(4-2) On motion of Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, the following Joint Resolution: (H.P. 1046) (Cosponsored by President MITCHELL of Kennebec and Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BRIGGS of Mexico, CAREY of Lewiston, MARTIN of Orono, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, STEVENS of Bangor, Senator: HOBBINS of York)
JOINT RESOLUTION TO HONOR ANDREW SOCKALEXIS
WHEREAS, Andrew Sockalexis, a Penobscot Indian, was the first runner in the State of Maine to make a mark on the national and international scene, and to this day he ranks among the greatest Maine runners of all time because of his notable placings in important races; and
WHEREAS, in 1912, Mr. Sockalexis was one of 123 starters in that year's Boston Marathon, finishing second, which earned him a spot on the United States Olympic team, where he was one of 12 American marathoners who ran in Stockholm; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sockalexis, at the age of 20, was a member of the prestigious North Dorchester Athletic Club, from the greater Boston area, and he was widely regarded as a serious contender to win the marathon and one Boston newspaper columnist called him the favorite to win a gold medal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Sockalexis, known for his smooth and effortless running style, felt he waited too long to pick up the pace and finished fourth in the marathon, still a major accomplishment and noteworthy achievement; and
WHEREAS, also in 1912, Mr. Sockalexis finished in second place to the great Clarence DeMar, a 7-time Boston Marathon winner, in a 19-mile race from Old Town, Maine to Bangor's Maplewood Park, now known as Bass Park; and
WHEREAS, he entered the Boston Marathon in 1913 and was considered one of the favorites to win, and he passed runner after runner, but could not close the gap to the leading runner and he placed second in that year's marathon; and
WHEREAS, it was in 1913 that Mr. Sockalexis first developed tuberculosis, or consumption as it was commonly known in that time, and he was sick for many years, dying at the age of 27 in South Paris, Maine in the summer of 1919; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Sockalexis was honored at his passing by the United States Olympic Committee with a headstone that was engraved "A Member of the American Olympic Team at the Fifth Olympiad held in Stockholm, Sweden in July, 1912"; and
WHEREAS, Andrew Sockalexis is a member of the charter class of the Maine Running Hall of Fame, established in 1989, and a member of the Maine Sports Hall of Fame as well as the American Indian Athletic Hall of Fame; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this opportunity to recognize the memory of Andrew Sockalexis on the 90th anniversary of his untimely death, and to honor him as one of Maine's great athletes, who brought much pride to the Penobscot Nation and to all the people of Maine.
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(4-3) On motion of Representative TRINWARD of Waterville, the following Joint Order: (H.P. 1047)
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that Bill, "An Act To Update Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Laws," H.P. 931, L.D. 1327, and all its accompanying papers, be recalled from the Governor's desk to the House.
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SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR
In accordance with House Rule 519 and Joint Rule 213, the following items:
Recognizing:
(5-1) the Visible Community neighborhood group, of Lewiston, which is the recipient of a 2009 Watering Can Award from Maine Initiatives. This award honors grassroots leaders working for social, economic and environmental justice, and Visible Community is being recognized for its work to preserve downtown Lewiston neighborhoods. We send Visible Community our appreciation for its commitment to the community, and we congratulate the group on its receiving this well-deserved award;
(SLS 207)
(5-2) Sheikh Mohamed, of Lewiston, who is the recipient of a 2009 Watering Can Award from Maine Initiatives. This award honors grassroots leaders working for social, economic and environmental justice, and Mr. Mohamed is being recognized for his persistent and persuasive work in helping bringing the Somali community into the mainstream of Lewiston-Auburn life. We send him our appreciation for his commitment to the community, and we send him congratulations on his receiving this well-deserved award;
(SLS 208)
(5-3) Kevin and Judy Simpson, of Auburn, who are the recipients of a 2009 Watering Can Award from Maine Initiatives. This award honors grassroots leaders working for social, economic and environmental justice, and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson are being recognized for their active and effective efforts for peace, justice, a healthy environment, workers' rights and health care for all. We send them our appreciation for their commitment to the community and we send them our congratulations on their receiving this well-deserved award;
(SLS 209)
(5-4) the following Top Ten Graduates of the 2009 Graduating Class of Messalonskee High School: Kenzie McGowan, Matthew Ouellette, Anaise Williams, Hannah Thompson, Stephanie Uecker, Nicole Schutte, Chelsea Tyler, Eric Caron, Katie Grenier and Hilary Forsley. We send our congratulations and best wishes on their future endeavors;
(SLS 211)
(5-5) Elizabeth Brooks, of Hampden, who has earned the distinction of being named Valedictorian for the 2009 graduating class of Hampden Academy. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mark and Kathleen Brooks of Hampden and has been a member of the National Honor Society during her junior and senior years. For years, Elizabeth was a year-round athlete, participating in outdoor track and serving as captain of the cross-country and indoor track teams during her senior year. Elizabeth will be attending the University of New Hampshire. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and we send her our best wishes;
(HLS 484)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-6) Alyssa Duron, of Hampden, who has earned the distinction of being named Salutatorian for the 2009 graduating class of Hampden Academy. Alyssa is the daughter of Robert and Stefanie Duron of Hampden. She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Maine from Chadron, Nebraska in 2005. She has been a member of the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, National Honor Society, Big Sisters, French Club and Voices Unlimited. She is also an active member of the Girl Scouts of Maine and has recently received the Gold Award. She will be attending Husson University in the fall. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and we send her our best wishes;
(HLS 485)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-7) the following members of the Hampden Academy Mock Trial Team: Jack Forbush, Jason Hamilton, Heidi Harrison, Brad Melanson, Savannah Sargent, Emily Tarbell-Reynolds, Ryan Asalone, Victoria Gower, Zach Malloy, Jack Swalec, Sarah Coston, Elena Cravens, Jennifer Dixon, Michaela Hoffmann, Evan Piccirillo, and James Sargent; and coaches William B. Devoe, Esq., James L. McCarthy, Assistant United States Attorney; and Kathryn King, faculty member, who have been named the State Champions in the High School Mock Trial Competition. This is their 8th state title in the last 9 years. The members represented Maine at the national competition. We commend them for their tremendous dedication and hours of study;
(HLS 486)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-8) Alex R. Hynds, of Hampden, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 1776, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to Alex on this achievement;
(HLS 487)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-9) Christopher R. Francis, of Hampden, a member of Boy Scout Troop No. 41, who has attained the high rank and distinction of Eagle Scout. This is the highest award in Boy Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth and community service. We extend our congratulations to Christopher on this achievement;
(HLS 488)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-10) the members of the Hampden Academy Boys Outdoor Track Team, who won the Penobscot Valley Conference 2009 Championship. We extend our congratulations to the members of the team on their win;
(HLS 489)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-11) the members of the Hampden Academy Varsity Hockey Team, who received the Maine Principals' Association Sportsmanship Award. We extend our congratulations to the members of the team on their receiving this award;
(HLS 490)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot.
(5-12) Bert Skinner, of Belfast, who has just received the Bronze Star Medal and Ranger Tab, presented by United States Senator Susan M. Collins, for his gallant service to the Nation during World War II. Mr. Skinner served in the famed unit nicknamed "Merrill's Marauders" and was among the much-needed reinforcements who were responsible for securing the famous Burma Road. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration awarded for bravery, acts of merit or meritorious service. The Ranger Tab is a service school military decoration of the United States Army signifying completion of the 61-day-long U.S. Army Ranger School course in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain and swamp operations. Mr. Skinner was 20 years of age at the time he received his orders and he performed with heroism and selflessness. We extend our congratulations to Mr. Skinner on his receiving these well-deserved acknowledgements of his war service, and we send him our appreciation for his dedicated service to his country;
(HLS 491)
Presented by Representative GILES of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo.
(5-13) Jerry Day Mason, of Westport Island, an artist and poet, on the celebration of her 90th birthday, May 4, 2009. Mrs. Mason has been a valued Maine resident for the past thirty years, after having spent part of every year of her life here as a summer resident starting at her family's summer home on Mere Point Road in Brunswick. Born in Boston, she is a graduate of Oberlin College and attended Leiden University in the Netherlands and Cranbrook Academy of Art. During World War II, Mrs. Mason held the C. Law Watkins Fellowship at the Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C. and worked with amputees at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After the war, she lived with her family in Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts, and was active in her communities. In the 1950s, she bought her dream home, an old mill on Westport Island in Lincoln County, and she and her three children spent every summer there enjoying themselves and learning about the island. When she married Dike Mason, a widower with three children, they eventually moved to this home year-round. As a permanent resident of Maine, Mrs. Mason has pursued her passions of art and poetry and has written a book and shown her artwork throughout the State. She has remained very active since her husband passed away in 1994, and is a constant inspiration to her family, friends and community. We congratulate her on this special birthday;
(HLS 492)
Presented by Representative PERCY of Phippsburg.
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln, Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay, Representative WATSON of Bath, Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc.
(5-14) Caterina MacLean, a senior at Scarborough High School and a member of the Scarborough Academic Decathlon team, on her winning a gold medal for the highest score in the nation on the essay in Division III of the United States Academic Decathlon competition in Memphis, Tennessee. We send Caterina our congratulations on her achievement and we send our best wishes to her on her future endeavors;
(HLS 493)
Presented by Representative PENDLETON of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland, Senator BLISS of Cumberland, Representative FLAHERTY of Scarborough.
(5-15) Michael S. Handzel, Jr., of Orland, a student at Eastern Maine Community College, who was named a 2009 Student of the Year by the Maine Community College System. Mr. Handzel is an active contributing member of the Eastern Maine Community College community, serving as president of the Student Senate, as a student ambassador and as a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He was instrumental in organizing the college's first annual Harvest Day, an opportunity for students and staff to work together for the good of the college. We extend our congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Handzel on his receiving this well-deserved honor;
(HLS 494)
Presented by Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock, Senator PERRY of Penobscot, Representative GOODE of Bangor, Representative BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, Representative STEVENS of Bangor, Representative MARTIN of Orono, Representative ROSEN of Bucksport.
(5-16) the Boothbay Region YMCA Y-Arts Chorus, which received recognition at the iTheatrics Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, in January 2009. The Junior Theater Festival is the country's biggest and most prestigious youth theater competition. Director Emily Moore's "Godspell" was selected by the judges as an Outstanding Production and chosen to perform at the awards ceremony. Also receiving individual honors at the Festival were the following: Ginny Bishop, Robo Bishop, Hope Logan, Nate Friant and Sophie Thayer. We extend our congratulations to all of the members of the Boothbay Region YMCA Y-Arts Chorus;
(HLS 495)
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln.
(5-17) Morgan Mitchell, of Boothbay, who has been chosen as one of the 2009 WCSH Channel 6 Teens Who Care. The Maine Community College System and Maine Education Services sponsor the awards which celebrate teens that volunteer their time and talents in service of others. Morgan was chosen primarily for her extensive work with the programs Safe Passage and Asset Development. She worked with Safe Passage in Guatemala reaching out to children and adults who live at the Guatemala City dump. Her activities at home in Boothbay have included student helper with Special Olympians, Health Advisory Board member, volunteer at the Opera House and student body president. Morgan has been very active with the planning of annual Youth Summits and was a student presenter at the national Healthy Communities and Healthy Youth conference in Minnesota. We congratulate Morgan on her receiving this award and we commend her for her exceptional work in the community;
(HLS 496)
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln.
(5-18) the Route 113 Corridor Committee and its members, on their receiving the Regional ReCOGnition Award from the Greater Portland Regional Council of Governments for the committee's accomplishments. The committee was honored for its adoption of a regional economic development strategy, the State designation of Route 113 as a Scenic Byway called the Pequawket Trail and the development of a corridor management plan for that byway. We congratulate the Standish municipal officers Lou Stack, Gordon Billington and Philip Pomerleau on this committee for their good work, and we send them our best wishes;
(HLS 497)
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative ROBINSON of Raymond.
(5-19) Stephen Thomas, of Portland, who has been a member of the Maine Criminal Justice Commission since 1992. We take this opportunity to send our appreciation to Mr. Thomas for his work on the commission; as a result of the hard work and vision of Mr. Thomas in implementing necessary changes within Maine's criminal justice system, the commission is soon to be dissolved. Since 1987, Mr. Thomas has dedicated his career to the evaluation and treatment of sex offenders, the clinical supervision of staff, program development, case consultation and professional training regarding sexual aggression. He has explored the difficult issues surrounding the evaluation and treatment of sex offenders and has been a leader in educating law enforcement, treatment providers, probation officers, victim witness advocates, legislators and the general public about an effective community response to sex offenders. His willingness to deal with these very difficult and emotional issues demonstrates his commitment to public service. We send him our best wishes;
(HLS 500)
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, Senator ALFOND of Cumberland, Representative RUSSELL of Portland, Representative ADAMS of Portland, Representative HINCK of Portland, Representative HARLOW of Portland, Representative LOVEJOY of Portland, Representative STUCKEY of Portland, Representative COHEN of Portland, Representative BURNS of Whiting, Senator DAVIS of Cumberland, Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representative GREELEY of Levant, Representative HANLEY of Gardiner, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston, Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs, Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representative PLUMMER of Windham, Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Representative SYKES of Harrison, Representative WHEELER of Kittery.
(5-20) Paul Vestal, of Plymouth, who has been a member of the Maine Criminal Justice Commission since 1996 and served as the commission's chair for many years. We take this opportunity to send our appreciation to Mr. Vestal for his work on the commission; as a result of the hard work and vision of Mr. Vestal in implementing necessary changes within Maine's criminal justice system, the commission is soon to be dissolved. Mr. Vestal is currently the Director of Children's Services and Program Director at Catholic Charities of Maine. He is the former Warden of the Maine State Prison and previously served as the Executive Director of Maine Advocacy Services and the Executive Director of Youth Services Planning & Development Council. Throughout his tenure on the Maine Criminal Justice Commission, Mr. Vestal has effectively advocated for coordinated communication among the judiciary, law enforcement and corrections departments. His vision of enhanced communication has left a lasting mark on Maine's criminal justice system. We send him our best wishes;
(HLS 501)
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot, Representative TARDY of Newport, Representative BURNS of Whiting, Senator DAVIS of Cumberland, Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representative GREELEY of Levant, Representative HANLEY of Gardiner, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston, Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs, Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representative PLUMMER of Windham, Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Representative SYKES of Harrison, Representative WHEELER of Kittery.
(5-21) Susan Deschambault, of Biddeford, who has been a member of the Maine Criminal Justice Commission since 1992. We take this opportunity to send our appreciation to Ms. Deschambault for her work on the commission; as a result of the hard work and vision of Ms. Deschambault in implementing necessary changes within Maine's criminal justice system, the commission is soon to be dissolved. She is currently an Intake Correction Caseworker and has worked at the Department of Corrections since 1972. Ms. Deschambault has served the department in many capacities, including as Assistant to the Commissioner and Human Services Caseworker Supervisor. Throughout her distinguished career, Ms. Deschambault has served on numerous state and local committees, boards and commissions affecting public safety. Her career and accomplishments demonstrate a lifelong commitment to enhancing the lives of citizens in the corrections system. We send her our best wishes;
(HLS 502)
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York, Senator HOBBINS of York, Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford, Representative BURNS of Whiting, Senator DAVIS of Cumberland, Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representative GREELEY of Levant, Representative HANLEY of Gardiner, Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston, Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs, Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representative PLUMMER of Windham, Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Representative SYKES of Harrison, Representative WHEELER of Kittery.
In Memory of:
(5-22) William A. Gormely, of Hampden. Mr. Gormely graduated from high school in Wurzburg, Germany and from the University of Maine. He worked for the Department of Transportation for 43 years, retiring as the superintendent of the maintenance division. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry. He was a devoted member of the Church of the Open Door in Hampden. Mr. Gormely will be missed by his loving family and friends;
(SLS 107)
(5-23) Wallace "Bud" Jeffrey, of Hampden. Mr. Jeffrey received a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Michigan and was a U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He began his career with the Boy Scouts of America in 1954 as a District Executive in Bellow Falls, Vermont. After working in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, he became the Scout Executive of the Katahdin Area Council in Bangor, Maine in 1969. In 1971 Mr. Jeffrey was hired by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America to develop and direct the Maine National High Adventure Area in Northern Maine. Until he retired in 1985, he and his wife, Pat, brought 19,000 older Scouts from all over the world to enjoy Maine's wonderful woods and waters. Even after retirement, he gave his time to the Boy Scouts and in 2006 was awarded the Silver Beaver, the highest award given to volunteers. Mr. Jeffrey will be dearly missed by his family, his friends and his community;
(HLS 498)
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot, Representative CLARK of Millinocket.
(5-24) Marylouise Cowan, of Southport Harbor, who was the publisher of the Boothbay Register and the Wiscasset Newspaper. A summer resident of Sprucewold since childhood, she moved to the region in 1979 when her late husband, Howard Cowan, purchased the 2 newspapers; Mrs. Cowan assumed the duties of publisher after his death. She worked hard to improve the papers in every way possible and watched them become consistent award winners in Maine and New England competitions, especially in the general excellence category. She attended Connecticut College in New London, the University of Texas and the University of Tulsa. Mrs. Cowan was known for her philanthropic support of local groups and organizations. She served on the boards of the Boothbay Region YMCA, Bigelow Laboratory, St. Andrews Hospital, the Boothbay Region Land Trust and the Morris Farm Trust. The field house at the Boothbay Region YMCA was named in her honor, as was an entire floor of the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, which displays the artworks of various members of the Wyeth family. Mrs. Cowan's hobbies included collecting art and antiques, gardening and traveling around the world. She bred and raised show rabbits and her home was affectionately known as the "Fort Cowan Bunny Barracks." Marylouise Cowan will be greatly missed by her loving family, friends and the community;
(HLS 499)
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln, Representative FOSSEL of Alna.
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Divided Report
(6-1) Majority Report of the Committee on TAXATION reporting Ought Not to Pass on Bill "An Act To Provide Tax Relief"
(I.B. 3) (L.D. 976)
Signed:
Senators:
PERRY of Penobscot
BLISS of Cumberland
Representatives:
WATSON of Bath
BRYANT of Windham
FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor
CROCKETT of Augusta
PILON of Saco
VALENTINO of Saco
SIROIS of Turner
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-562) on same Bill.
Signed:
Senator:
NASS of York
Representatives:
LANGLEY of Ellsworth
CHASE of Wells
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls
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Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Laws Governing Gubernatorial Candidates
(H.P.
970) (L.D. 1380)
(H. "A" H-529 to C. "A" H-429)
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 Preserve Home Ownership and Stabilize the Economy by Preventing Unnecessary Foreclosures
(H.P.
994) (L.D. 1418)
(H. "A" H-547 to C. "A" H-524)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-3) An Act Regarding Maine's Energy Future
(H.P.
1038) (L.D. 1485)
(H. "A" H-540)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Emergency Measure
(10-4) Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Study Landlord and Tenant Issues
(H.P.
747) (L.D. 1080)
(H. "B" H-546 to C. "A" H-489)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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Acts
(10-5) An Act Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Tastings
(H.P.
353) (L.D. 498)
(H. "C" H-545 to C. "A" H-281)
(10-6) An Act To Enhance Maine's Electronic Waste Recycling Law
(H.P.
381) (L.D. 536)
(S. "A" S-307 to C. "A" H-499)
(10-7) An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity
(H.P.
519) (L.D. 760)
(H. "B" H-520 to C. "A" H-451)
(10-8) An Act Pertaining to the Breeding and Selling of Dogs and Cats and Equitable Funding of Animal Welfare
(H.P.
666) (L.D. 964)
(C. "A" H-553)
(10-9) An Act To Allow for a Dual Liquor License
(H.P.
681) (L.D. 989)
(H. "A" H-542 to C. "A" H-425)
(10-10) An Act To Alter the Mechanism by which a Political Party is a Qualified Party
(H.P. 716) (L.D. 1041)
(10-11) An Act To Amend Certain Laws Related to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources
(H.P.
874) (L.D. 1255)
(H. "A" H-454 to C. "A" H-440; H. "A" H-551)
(10-12) An Act To Amend the 1980 Maine Implementing Act To Authorize the Establishment of a Tribal Court for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and Related Matters
(H.P.
967) (L.D. 1377)
(C. "A" H-561)
(10-13) An Act To Expand Tax Incentives for Visual Media Productions
(H.P.
1005) (L.D. 1449)
(C. "A" H-554)
(10-14) An Act To Ensure That Construction Workers Are Protected by Workers' Compensation Insurance
(H.P.
1008) (L.D. 1456)
(H. "A" H-557 to C. "A" H-536)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed.
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ORDERS OF THE DAY
HOUSE CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009
The following matters, in the consideration of which the House was engaged at the time of adjournment yesterday, have preference in the Orders of the Day and continue with such preference until disposed of as provided by House Rule 502.
1. Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Secure Funding To Complete the Aroostook North-South Highway Project (EMERGENCY)
(S.P.
283) (L.D. 736)
(C. "A" S-60)
TABLED - April 30, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - FINAL PASSAGE.
2. Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Energy Efficiency Investments for Maine's Future"
(H.P. 1034) (L.D. 1481)
TABLED - May 26, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED.
3. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (10) Ought Not to Pass - Minority (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-417) - Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act To Restore the Historical Town Boundary between Harpswell and Brunswick"
(H.P. 986) (L.D. 1410)
TABLED - May 28, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT.
4. Bill "An Act To Protect Family Caregivers"
(H.P. 664) (L.D. 962)
- In House, Majority (9) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-295) on May 20, 2009.
- In Senate, Reports READ and the Bill and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - May 29, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
5. Bill "An Act To Clarify the Role of the Public Advocate"
(H.P. 657) (L.D. 954)
- In House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-165) on May 12, 2009.
- In Senate, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-165) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-260) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - June 1, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
6. An Act To Clarify Land Use Regulation in Unorganized and Deorganized Townships
(H.P.
301) (L.D. 413)
(C. "A" H-383)
TABLED - June 2, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
7. SENATE DIVIDED REPORT - Report "A" (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-270) - Report "B" (3) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-271) - Report "C" (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Bottle Redemption and To Establish the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources as the Agent in the State for the Purposes of Bottle Redemption"
(S.P. 139) (L.D. 397)
- In Senate, Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-270).
TABLED - June 2, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative SMITH of Monmouth.
PENDING - ACCEPTANCE OF ANY REPORT.
8. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (8) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-514) - Minority (5) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-515) - Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES on Bill "An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine"
(H.P. 937) (L.D. 1333)
TABLED - June 3, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson.
PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
9. Bill "An Act To Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws"
(I.B. 4) (L.D. 977)
- In House, Majority (8) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS READ and ACCEPTED on June 3, 2009.
- In Senate, Minority (5) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-257) in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - June 5, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative SUTHERLAND of Chapman.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
10. Bill "An Act To Provide Funding for the Highway Fund Biennial Budget" (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1042) (L.D. 1487)
- In House, REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION on June 4, 2009.
- In Senate, Bill and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - June 8, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
11. HOUSE DIVIDED REPORT - Majority (12) Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-539) - Minority (1) Ought Not to Pass - Committee on TRANSPORTATION on Bill "An Act Making Unified Highway Fund and Other Funds Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011" (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 269) (L.D. 333)
TABLED - June 8, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland.
PENDING - Motion of same Representative to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report.
12. Bill "An Act To Permanently Establish the Position of Director of Recreational Access and Landowner Relations"
(H.P. 594) (L.D. 863)
- In House, Majority (8) OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-153) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-447) thereto on June 1, 2009.
- In Senate, Minority (5) OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY READ and ACCEPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE.
TABLED - June 8, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIEH of Bremen.
PENDING - FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
13. Expression of Legislative Sentiment Recognizing Erin Mills, of Brewer, who was named a 2009 Presidential Scholar
(HLS 482)
TABLED - June 9, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative NUTTING of Oakland.
PENDING - PASSAGE.
14. An Act To Simplify the Assessment of E-9-1-1 Surcharges on Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service
(H.P.
731) (L.D. 1056)
(C. "A" H-270)
TABLED - June 9, 2009 (Till Later Today) by Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
PENDING - PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
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STATUTORY ADJOURNMENT DATE JUNE 17, 2009
State of Maine
House of Representatives
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/hcalfr.htm
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE
(3-1) Bill "An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011" (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1048) (L.D. 1489)
Sponsored by Representative CAIN of Orono. (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
Emergency Measure
(10-1) An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011
(H.P. 1048) (L.D. 1489)
Reported by the Committee on Engrossed Bills as truly and strictly engrossed. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House necessary.
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
First Day
In accordance with House Rule 519, the following items appeared on the Consent Calendar for the First Day:
(7-1) (H.P. 1024) (L.D. 1473) Bill "An Act To Reaffirm Maine's Commitment to Business by Amending the Pine Tree Development Zone Laws" Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-570)
(7-2) (H.P. 1036) (L.D. 1483) Bill "An Act To Stimulate the Maine Economy by Making Funds Available to First-time Home Buyers To Allow Them To Take Advantage of the Federal First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit" (EMERGENCY) Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-569)
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State of Maine
House of Representatives
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
http://www.maine.gov/legis/house/hcalfr.htm
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
Pursuant to Joint Rule 309
(6-1) From the Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Bill "An Act To Stimulate Capital Investment for Innovative Businesses in Maine"
(S.P. 10) (L.D. 1)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 18, 2009, pursuant to Joint Rule 309.
Comes from the Senate with the Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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(6-2) From the Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Bill "An Act To Create State and Regional Quality of Place Investment Strategies for High-value Jobs, Products and Services in Maine"
(S.P. 505) (L.D. 1389)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on May 18, 2009, pursuant to Joint Rule 309.
Comes from the Senate with the Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
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Divided Report
(6-3) Majority Report of the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES reporting Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-294) on Bill "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry"
(S.P. 516) (L.D. 1432)
Signed:
Senator:
RECTOR of Knox
Representatives:
McKANE of Newcastle
KRUGER of Thomaston
MacDONALD of Boothbay
PRESCOTT of Topsham
WEAVER of York
PERCY of Phippsburg
EATON of Sullivan
TILTON of Harrington
ADAMS of Portland
Minority Report of the same Committee reporting Ought Not to Pass on same Bill.
Signed:
Senators:
DAMON of Hancock
SULLIVAN of York
Comes from the Senate with the Reports READ and the Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES.
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State of Maine
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124th Legislature
First Regular Session
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
Ought to Pass Pursuant to Joint Order
(6-1) Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on Bill "An Act Regarding the Transfer of Patient Health Care Information through an Electronic Health Information Exchange" (EMERGENCY)
(S.P. 570) (L.D. 1490)
Reporting Ought to Pass pursuant to Joint Order, S.P. 568.
Comes from the Senate with the Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
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House of Representatives
124th Legislature
First Regular Session
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
PETITIONS, BILLS AND RESOLVES REQUIRING REFERENCE
(3-1) Bill "An Act To Improve Opportunity in the Maine Woods" (EMERGENCY)
(H.P. 1049) (L.D. 1492)
Sponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Committee on LABOR suggested and ordered printed.
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