May 8, 2013

AUGUSTA - The Maine House today gave initial approval to two bills designed to restrict the amount of ethanol in gasoline sold in Maine. Both were sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Timberlake (R-Turner).

The first, LD 115, would allow the State of Maine to join together with other New England states to ban the use of the ethanol additive in our motor fuel. The bill came out of the Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee with a divided, 7-6 report in favor and was approved by the House...

January 23, 2013

AUGUSTA - House Republican leadership on Wednesday joined Democratic and Senate Republican leadership in announcing the names of the 15 members to be appointed to the Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic Future. The committee will be charged with proposing legislation to close the "skills gap" that exists in the job marketplace, whereby employers often cannot find workers with the skills they need to fill available jobs.

House Republican members on the committee include Reps. Paul...

June 28, 2012

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Jeff Timberlake, a first-term legislator from Turner, compiled a perfect voting record during the 125th Legislature. He was present for 100 percent of the roll call votes taken in the Maine House during the 117 days it was in session.

"The citizens of District 96 sent me to Augusta to be their voice in the state capital, and I take that responsibility very seriously," said Rep. Timberlake, who serves on the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. "Lawmakers ha...

April 9, 2012

AUGUSTA - Flanked by members of the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee, Governor LePage today signed into law a measure that could bring insurance relief to farmers, beekeepers, sugar house operators and others who open their property for "agritourism" activities.

The bill, LD 1605, provides limited liability protection for landowners who post signs stating that visitors accept the "inherent risks" of the activity. Maine already has similar statutes for such activities as ski...

March 5, 2012

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March 5, 2012

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Jay Finegan, 287-1445

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AUGUSTA -The Legislature's Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) Committee voted March 1 to send an amended bill to reform the Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC) to the full Legislature for consideration. The vote comes after almost a year of deliberation, study and negotiation.

Last spring, the Legislature formed a nonpartisan committee of land owners, local...

November 30, 2011

House Republican Office

November 21, 2011

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Jay Finegan, 287-1445

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Ray Wallace sworn in as Legislature's newest member

AUGUSTA - State Rep. Ray Wallace was sworn into office today by Governor Paul LePage after winning a special election to fill a vacant seat in House District 24.

Rep. Wallace (R-Dexter) said he was motivated to run for office by the reform agenda championed by the Republican majorities in the House and Senate...

May 5, 2011

AUGUSTA - Landmark legislation to revamp Maine's health insurance market cleared a critical hurdle today in the House of Representatives by a vote of 76-72. The measure, designed to generate more competition and bring rates closer to national norms, now moves to the Senate. Final enactment votes in both bodies could come as early as next week.

"The people of our state are the winners today," said House Speaker Robert Nutting. "For years, reasonable proposals to fix a dysfunctional health insur...

January 31, 2011

AUGUSTA -- State Rep. Jeff Timberlake has been appointed to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, a high-profile assignment for a first-term legislator. The position will give him an influential voice on a range of important issues, from food safety to farmland preservation and Land for Maine's Future.

"I'm very pleased to be on this committee," said Rep. Timberlake (R-Turner), who is the eighth generation of his family to own and operate Ricker Hill Orchards, one of the ...