One Hundred and Twenty-Third Legislature
First Special Session
Advance Journal and Calendar
13th Legislative Day
In Senate Chamber, Friday, April 18, 2008.
Senate called to Order by President Beth Edmonds of Cumberland County.
Prayer by Senator Elizabeth M. Schneider of Penobscot County.
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, April 17, 2008.
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Senate
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the State's Cash Investment Policies"
S.P. 858 L.D. 2226
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-683).
Signed:
Senators:
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin
MARTIN of Aroostook
Representatives:
FISCHER of Presque Isle
CRAVEN of Lewiston
MILLS of Farmington
CAIN of Orono
VALENTINO of Saco
WEBSTER of Freeport
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject reported that the same Ought To Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-684).
Signed:
Senator:
TURNER of Cumberland
Representatives:
MILLETT of Waterford
FLOOD of Winthrop
ROBINSON of Raymond
GILES of Belfast
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The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Better Coordinate and Reduce the Cost of the Delivery of State and County Correctional Services
H.P. 1466 L.D. 2080
(S "A" S-658 to C "A" H-989)
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Bond Issue
(7-2) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Drinking Water Management and Wastewater Management
S.P. 830 L.D. 2169
(S "A" S-666 to C "A" S-449)
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Acts
(7-3) An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Stalking
S.P. 681 L.D. 1873
(S "A" S-672 to C "B" S-400)
(7-4) An Act To Extend the ConnectME Authority
H.P. 1607 L.D. 2246
(S "A" S-663)
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Resolve
(7-5) Resolve, To Continue the Work of Preventing the Onset of Severe Mental Illness in Youth
H.P. 1092 L.D. 1567
(S "A" S-670 to C "B" H-652)
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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 (1/24/08)
HOUSE REPORTS - from the Committee on UTILITIES AND ENERGY on Bill "An Act To Require Transmission Lines To Be Placed Underground near Certain Facilities"
H.P. 314 L.D. 398
Majority - Ought Not to Pass (9 members)
Minority - Refer to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development (4 members)
Tabled – January 24, 2008, by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Pending – ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
(In House, January 22, 2008, Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report READ and ACCEPTED.)
(In Senate, January 24, 2008, Reports READ.)
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2.
Tabled and Later Assigned (3/18/08)
JOINT ORDER – Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy to Report out a Bill Regarding Railroad Freight Service Quality
H.P. 1623
Tabled - March 18, 2008, by Senator DAMON of Hancock
Pending - PASSAGE, in concurrence
(In House, March 17, 2008, READ and PASSED.)
(In Senate, March 18, 2008, READ.)
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Tabled and Later Assigned (3/28/08)
Pursuant to Resolve
SENATE REPORT - from the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act Regarding the Regulation of Agricultural Composting Operations", pursuant to Resolve 2007, chapter 139, section 4.
S.P. 909 L.D. 2284
Report – REFER to Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
Tabled - March 28, 2008, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Pending – ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT
(In Senate, March 28, 2008, Report READ.)
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4.
Tabled and Later Assigned (3/31/08)
Bill "An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act"
S.P. 462 L.D. 1348
Tabled - March 31, 2008, by Senator HOBBINS of York
Pending - PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED
(Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 31, 2008, pursuant to Joint Rule 309.)
(In Senate, March 31, 2008, READ TWICE.)
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5.
Tabled and Later Assigned (3/31/08)
Resolve, To Waive the Tort Claims Limitation on Damages Relative to the Traumatic Brain Injury of Lucas Tolliver
S.P. 463 L.D. 1349
Tabled - March 31, 2008, by Senator HOBBINS of York
Pending - PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED
(Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 31, 2008, pursuant to Joint Rule 309.)
(In Senate, March 31, 2008, READ TWICE.)
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6.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/2/08)
HOUSE REPORTS - from the Committee on TAXATION on Bill "An Act To Amend the Credit for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties"
H.P. 218 L.D. 262
Majority - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-853) (12 members)
Minority - Ought Not to Pass (1 member)
Tabled - April 2, 2008, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Pending - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
(In House, April 2, 2008, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" (H-853).)
(In Senate, April 2, 2008, Reports READ.)
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7.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/7/08)
Bill "An Act To Promote Residential and Commercial Energy Conservation"
S.P. 841 L.D. 2179
Tabled - April 7, 2008, by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland
Pending - motion by same Senator to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers
(Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 4, 2008, pursuant to Joint Rule 309.)
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8.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/10/08)
HOUSE REPORTS -from the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Clarify and Improve the Laws Governing the Formation of Regional School Units" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 1645 L.D. 2280
Report "A" - Ought to Pass (10 members)
Report "B" - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-814) (2 members)
Report "C" - Ought Not to Pass (1 member)
Tabled - April 10, 2008, by Senator WESTON of Waldo
Pending - motion by Senator BOWMAN of York to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT TO PASS, in concurrence
(In House, April 9, 2008, Report "A", OUGHT TO PASS READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.)
(In Senate, April 10, 2008, Reports READ.)
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9.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/11/08)
HOUSE REPORTS -from the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Reorganization of School Administrative Units"
H.P. 1646 L.D. 2281
Report "A" - Ought Not to Pass (6 members)
Report "B" - Ought to Pass (5 members)
Report "C" - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-815) (2 members)
Tabled - April 11, 2008, by Senator BOWMAN of York
Pending - motion by same Senator to ACCEPT Report "A" OUGHT NOT TO PASS, in NON-CONCURRENCE
(In House, April 9, 2008, Report "B", OUGHT TO PASS READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-985).)
(In Senate, April 11, 2008, Reports READ.)
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10.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/11/08)
HOUSE REPORTS - from the Committee on BUSINESS, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Bill "An Act To License Home Building and Improvement Contractors"
H.P. 756 L.D. 1038
Majority - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-978) (8 members)
Minority - Ought Not to Pass (5 members)
Tabled - April 11, 2008, by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland
Pending - ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
(In House, April 11, 2008, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-978) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-997) thereto.)
(In Senate, April 11, 2008, Reports READ.)
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11.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/14/08)
Bill "An Act To Promote Filmmaking in the State"
H.P. 1680 L.D. 2319
Tabled - April 14, 2008, by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland
Pending - REFERENCE, in NON-CONCURRENCE
(In House, April 11, 2008, under suspension of the Rules, READ TWICE AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, without reference to a Committee.)
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12.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/16/08)
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early Voting
S.P. 925 L.D. 2315
Tabled - April 16, 2008, by Senator MARRACHÉ of Kennebec
Pending - motion by same Senator to ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-650) TO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-630) (Roll Call Ordered)
(In Senate, April 16, 2008, Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-630) READ. On motion by Senator MARRACHÉ of Kennebec SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-650) to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-630) READ.)
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13.
Tabled and Later Assigned (4/17/08)
Bill "An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws"
H.P. 1531
L.D. 2151
(C "A" H-854; S "B" S-557)
Tabled - April 17, 2008, by Senator PERRY of Penobscot
Pending - motion by same Senator to ADOPT SENATE AMENDMENT "D" (S-653) (Roll Call Ordered)
(In Senate, April 7, 2008, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-854) AND SENATE AMENDMENTS "A" (S-537) AND "B" (S-557), in NON-CONCURRENCE.)
(In House, April 9, 2008, that Body INSISTED.)
(In Senate, April 17, 2008, on motion by Senator PERRY of Penobscot RECEDE FROM ADOPTION OF SENATE AMENDMENT "A" and INDEFINITELY POSTPONE same.)
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1.
JOINT ORDER - Joint Order Directing the Joint Standing Committees To Review Recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Future Maine Prosperity
H.P. 1685
Tabled - April 16, 2008, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Pending - PASSAGE, in concurrence
(In House, April 16, 2008, READ and PASSED.)
(In Senate, April 16, 2008 READ.)
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