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Elizabeth H. Mitchell
Senate President
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Joy J. O’Brien
Secretary of the Senate
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One Hundred and Twenty-Fourth Legislature
First Regular
Session
Advance Journal and
Calendar
57th Legislative
Day
In Senate Chamber, Friday, June 12, 2009.
Senate called to Order by President Elizabeth H. Mitchell of
Kennebec County.
Prayer by Reverend Kate Braestrup, Chaplain, Maine Warden
Service.
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, June 11, 2009.
Doctor of the day, Dr. Kathleen S. Thibault, DO of
Dover-Foxcroft.
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COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
H.C. 224
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333
June 11, 2009
Honorable Joy J. O'Brien
Secretary of the Senate
124th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary O'Brien:
The House voted today to insist on its previous action
whereby RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To
Reduce the Size of the Legislature (H.P. 123) (L.D. 144) Failed of Final
Passage.
Sincerely,
S/Millicent M. MacFarland
Clerk of the House
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SENATE PAPERS
(3-1) Bill "An Act To Ensure Benefits for State
Retirees" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 573 L.D. 1496
Presented by President MITCHELL of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Speaker PINGREE of North Haven and
Representative: TUTTLE of Sanford.
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
Committee on LABOR suggested and ordered printed.
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REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES
on Bill "An Act To Establish Climate and Energy Planning in Maine"
H.P. 937 L.D. 1333
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-514).
Signed:
Senators:
GOODALL of Sagadahoc
SIMPSON of Androscoggin
Representatives:
BOLDUC of Auburn
MARTIN of Eagle Lake
EBERLE of South Portland
DUCHESNE of Hudson
WALSH INNES of Yarmouth
WELSH of Rockport
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought To Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment
"B" (H-515).
Signed:
Senator:
SMITH of Piscataquis
Representatives:
HAMPER of Oxford
KNAPP of Gorham
EDGECOMB of Caribou
AYOTTE of Caswell
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-514) Report READ and
ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE
AMENDMENT "A" (H-514) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "B"
(H-574) thereto.
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Divided Report
(5-2) The Majority of the Committee on AGRICULTURE,
CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY on Bill "An Act To Provide Free Admission to
State Parks to All Maine Veterans" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 1043 L.D. 1488
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-572).
Signed:
Senator:
SHERMAN of Aroostook
Representatives:
GIFFORD of Lincoln
McCABE of Skowhegan
PIEH of Bremen
SMITH of Monmouth
EDGECOMB of Caribou
CRAY of Palmyra
O'BRIEN of Lincolnville
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought To Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment
"B" (H-573).
Signed:
Senators:
NUTTING of Androscoggin
BRYANT of Oxford
Representatives:
PERCY of Phippsburg
KENT of Woolwich
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-572) Report READ and
ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE
AMENDMENT "A" (H-572).
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ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act Regarding the Pay of Tribal Representatives
S.P. 512 L.D. 1428
(S "A" S-331 to C "A" S-256)
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Emergency Measure
(7-2) An Act To Protect Maine Citizens and Franchised New
Car and Truck Dealers
S.P. 571 L.D. 1491
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Emergency Resolve
(7-3) Resolve, To Expand Access to Renewable Energy
Programs
H.P. 581 L.D. 845
(S "A" S-328 to C "A" H-158)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-4) Resolve, Regarding Building Energy Efficiency and
Carbon Performance Ratings
S.P. 357 L.D. 935
(S "A" S-329 to C "A" S-155)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-5) Resolve, To Establish the Study Commission Regarding
Teachers' Compensation
H.P. 367 L.D. 522
(S "A" S-317 to C "A" H-420)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-6) Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Study Landlord
and Tenant Issues
H.P. 747 L.D. 1080
(S "A" S-319 to C "A" H-489)
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Emergency Resolve
(7-7) Resolve, To Establish the Task Force on Kinship
Families
H.P. 770 L.D. 1115
(C "A" H-147; S "A" S-320)
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Acts
(7-8) An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Tournament Games
H.P. 158 L.D. 193
(S "A" S-323 to C "A" H-84)
(7-9) An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity
in Maine
H.P. 255 L.D. 319
(S "B" S-164; S "C" S-324 to C "A" H-130)
(7-10) An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law
Enforcement Officers and Amending the Definition of Emergency Vehicles
S.P. 135 L.D. 393
(S "A" S-325 to C "A" S-132)
(7-11) An Act Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Tastings
H.P. 353 L.D. 498
(H "C" H-545; S "A" S-326 to C "A" H-281)
(7-12) An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To
Submit to Arrest or Detention
H.P. 447 L.D. 633
(S "A" S-327 to C "A" H-201)
(7-13) An Act To Establish a Health Care Bill of Rights
H.P. 830 L.D. 1205
(S "B" S-332 to C "A" H-446)
(7-14) An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Ad
Hoc Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force by Law Enforcement Officers Against Individuals
Suffering From Mental Illness
H.P. 805 L.D. 1166
(S "A" S-337 to C "A" H-413)
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Resolve
(7-15) Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the
Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System in the State and
the Impact of Any Federal Health Care Reform
H.P. 690 L.D. 1002
(S "A" S-330 to C "A" H-353)
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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 (5/28/09)
SENATE REPORTS - from the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT on Bill "An Act To Suspend the Cost-of-living Adjustment
for Legislators' Salaries for the First Regular Session of the 124th
Legislature" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 176 L.D. 473
Majority - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee
Amendment "A" (S-236) (8 members) [COURTNEY]
Minority - Ought Not to Pass (5 members) [SIMPSON, JACKSON]
Tabled - May 28, 2009, by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Pending - motion by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers (Roll Call
Requested)
(In Senate, May 28, 2009, Reports READ.)
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2.
Tabled and Later Assigned (5/29/09)
HOUSE REPORT - from the Committee on UTILITIES AND ENERGY
on Bill "An Act To Amend the Surcharge for the E-9-1-1 System"
(EMERGENCY)
H.P. 210 L.D. 264
Report - Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment
"A" (H-437)
Tabled - May 29, 2009, by Senator RAYE of Washington
Pending - ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT, in concurrence
(In House, May 29, 2009, Report READ and ACCEPTED
and Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-437).)
(In Senate, May 29, 2009, Report READ.)
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3.
Tabled and Later Assigned (6/4/09)
An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
H.P. 755 L.D. 1093
(C "A" H-476)
Tabled - June 4, 2009, by Senator MARRACHÉ of Kennebec
Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence
(In House, June 4, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.)
(In Senate, June 1, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-476), in concurrence.)
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4.
Tabled and Later Assigned (6/10/09)
JOINT RESOLUTION - memorializing Certain National Private
Entities to Honor Maine Baseball Great Louis Sockalexis and to Afford
Appropriate Respect to Native American Athletes
H.P. 1045
Tabled - June 10, 2009, by Senator RAYE of Washington
Pending - ADOPTION, in concurrence
(In House, June 10, 2009, READ and ADOPTED.)
(In Senate, June 10, 2009, READ.)
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5.
Tabled and Later Assigned (6/10/09)
An Act To Clarify Land Use Regulation in Unorganized and
Deorganized Townships
H.P. 301 L.D. 413
(C "A" H-383)
Tabled - June 10, 2009, by Senator BRYANT of Oxford
Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence
(In House, June 10, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.)
(In Senate, May 29, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-383), in concurrence.)
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6.
Tabled and Later Assigned (6/11/09)
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT - on Bill "An Act To
Clarify the Application of the Public Works Minimum Wage Laws"
H.P. 584 L.D. 849
Report – That the House READ and ACCEPT the
Report.
That the Senate RECEDE from ACCEPTANCE
of the Minority OUGHT NOT TO PASS Report of the Committee on LABOR.
That the Senate CONCUR with PASSAGE
TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-241).
Tabled - June 11, 2009, by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Pending - ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT, in concurrence (Roll
Call Ordered)
(In House, June 9, 2009, Report READ and ACCEPTED
and Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-241).)
(In Senate, June 9, 2009, Report READ.)
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7.
Tabled and Later Assigned (6/11/09)
Emergency
An Act To Improve Opportunity in the Maine Woods
H.P. 1049
L.D. 1492
(S "A" S-333)
Tabled - June 11, 2009, by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook
Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence
(In House, June 11, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.)
(In Senate, June 11, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-333), in NON-CONCURRENCE.)
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SPECIAL
APPROPRIATIONS TABLE
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SPECIAL HIGHWAY
TABLE
L.D. 39 - H.P. 34
(C "A" H-39)
L.D. 240 - S.P. 81 (C "A"
S-10)
L.D. 263 - H.P. 209 (C
"A" H-11)
L.D. 767 - S.P. 294 (C
"A" S-213)
L.D. 874 - H.P. 605 (C "A"
H-223)
L.D. 1175 - H.P. 814 (C
"A" H-264)
L.D. 1190 - S.P. 438 (C
"A" S-176)
L.D. 1447 - S.P. 532 (H
"A" H-521 to C "A" S-202)
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Orders
Expressions of Legislative Sentiment recognizing:
(1-1) the following top ten students of the 2009 graduating
class at Mt. Ararat High School: Sean McClintock Perkins, Joshua Creeden
Bryant, Jan Corinne Bessey, Krislyn Maria Hyatt, Rachel Kathryn Haines, Joshua
Elliot Dennison, Sean M. Greeley, Christina Jean Erving, Fiona Katharine Duncan
and Amanda Renee Hart-Hempstead. We extend our congratulations and best wishes
to them on their future endeavors;
HLS 523
(1-2) Howard Jack, of Westbrook, assistant principal of Westbrook High School, who saved the life of his neighbor, whose house was on fire. Mr.
Jack saw the front porch of his neighbor's house engulfed in flames, and, while
his son called emergency services, he went and kicked down the front door and
carried his neighbor, an elderly woman, out of the burning building to safety.
We extend our appreciation to Mr. Jack for his heroic and selfless actions, and
we send him our best wishes;
HLS 524
(1-3) Sean Bachelder, of Westbrook, who helped save the
life of an elderly woman whose house was on fire. Mr. Bachelder ran to the
burning house to see if he could help and found the woman clinging to the back
porch, refusing to leave her home. He saw the fire making its way through the
kitchen and picked up the woman and carried her away from danger. We send our appreciation
to Mr. Bachelder for his heroic and selfless actions and we send him our best
wishes;
HLS 525
(1-4) Jack Forbush III, 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 Jack on this achievement;
HLS 527
(1-5) the following members of the Edward Little High
School Girls Track Team, on their winning the 2009 Class A State Track and
Field Championship: Khatra Arte, Tianna Audet, Hayley Barton, Rebecca Barton,
Joardin Basinger, Audrey Bennett, Lauren Bennett, Christie Bernier, Marie
Bernier, Christine Bilodeau, Felicia Binette, Emily Blackwood, Kelsey
Blanchette, Anna Brooks, Lauren Brown, Ashley Butler, Hannah Carrier, Dawna
Daigle, Kayla Davison, Danielle Demers, Emily Dodge, Abigail Downs, Marie
Dufresne-Dixon, Abigail Dunn, Stephanie Elwell, Kasandra Gile, Miranda Gile,
Ashley Greene, Michelle Grivois, Ashten Hackett, Katherine Harmon, Abigail
Hart, Hannah Hart, Emily Hartnett, Annie Helmkamp, Hali Henri, Chyla Hiott,
Diana Kruszewski, Jocelyn Lahey, Francesca Lally, Samantha Lamson, Rebeccah
Leavitt, Kelsey Letourneau, Chelsey Libby, Jaclyn Masters, MaryKate Masters,
Eileen McKinney, Hanna Mogensen, Chelsy Montminy, Deanna Morency, Emily Nunn,
Jessica Nyholm, Tabitha Olsen, Danielle Paul, Kelly Philbrook, Rebecca Poirier,
Kirsten Prue, Emily Ranucci, Jennifer Riethmann, Brianna Robbins, Alicia Rose,
Muriel Schwinn, Jaime Sevit, Abigail Sherwood, Kathryn St. Hilaire, Elizabeth
Stauffer, Zoe Theriault, Sarah Vye and Morgan Wilkins. The team, coached by
Rebecca Hefty and assistant coaches Mike Smith and Tara Eretzian and volunteer
Kim Visbaras, also won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference championship
this year. We send all the members of the team our congratulations on their
accomplishments;
HLS 528
(1-6) Susan Hartford, of Dresden, on being named the 2009 winner of the Maine Education Association's
Award for Teaching Excellence. Ms. Hartford grew up in Cherryfield and
graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1973 with a bachelor's
degree in education. After graduation, she took the job that she's had for 36
years, teaching physical education to Bath school children. In February, Ms.
Hartford will travel to Washington, D.C., where she and winners from the other
49 states will attend the National Education Association Foundation's 15th
Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala. We extend our congratulations
to Susan Hartford on this outstanding accomplishment, and offer her our best
wishes for continued success;
HLS 529
(1-7) Edward A. Charbonneau IV, of Yarmouth, who is leaving
the Maine State Legislature's Office of the Revisor of Statutes after more than
15 years of dedicated service, including more than 16 regular legislative
sessions and several special sessions, from the 116th to the 124th
Legislatures. Mr. Charbonneau started on February 14, 1994 as a legislative
attorney, bringing with him both federal and state legal experience, and
devoted himself wholeheartedly to his new job providing impartial, nonpartisan
and expert assistance to the Legislature in drafting legislative instruments
and maintaining the statutes. In 1999, he became Senior Attorney in the
office, expanding his duties to include managing the publication of the Laws of
Maine and serving as the Revisor's webmaster and computer expert. In an office
that has by its nature unpredictable, long and grueling work schedules,
requiring many hours away from home, Mr. Charbonneau always kept his sense of
humor and maintained an exemplary work ethic. He earned the respect and
affection of all who worked with him. Mr. Charbonneau contributed time and
effort beyond the call of duty and willingly took on extra responsibilities in
the office, while contributing to his community by serving on the Town of
Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals and coaching youth sports. We take this opportunity
to acknowledge and thank Mr. Charbonneau for his more than 15 years of selfless
commitment and loyal service to the Legislature as he leaves the Office of the
Revisor of Statutes to continue to work for the people of the State of Maine in
another branch of government, and we send him our best wishes for his future
endeavors;
HLS 531
Come from the House, READ and PASSED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Resolutions
Joint Resolutions in Memoriam:
WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the
death of:
(1-1) Josephine "Jody" Marie Meador, of
Harpswell. She was born August 18, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas and graduated in
1982 from Texas Tech University School of Medicine, completing a residency in
internal medicine and a residency in hematology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine in 1987. At a young age, Dr. Meador was determined to
become a physician and help underserved persons. She traveled to Eritrea, Africa in 1988 to work as the medical director for a camp housing 10,000 refugees. Upon
her return to the United States, she worked for the County of Orange Health Care Agency in Southern California, serving the population at the Orange County
Jail. Dr. Meador traveled to Romania in 1995 to provide training to physicians
treating orphaned children and came home to teach colleagues in the United States what she learned. In 1998, Dr. Meador went to serve the people of Yugoslavia in the Kosovo region as the medical director of a five-year tuberculosis
project. When the regional conflict made it impossible to continue, she
returned to the United States and made her home in Maine. Dr. Meador provided
medical care to the underserved populations at Mercy Recovery Center and the Cumberland County Jail and, in 2003, began working at Riverview Psychiatric Hospital in Augusta, providing internal medicine services. After helping with
tsunami recovery efforts in Sri Lanka in 2005, Dr. Meador decided to retire.
She became active in the Brunswick Food Bank and Tedford Shelter. A skilled
outdoorswoman, Dr. Meador earned her Maine Guide license in 2007. Dr. Meador
will be greatly missed and long remembered by her life partner Diane Ober, her
children, her family and her many friends, both here in Maine and around the
world;
HLS 522
WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the
death of:
(1-2) Robert Brian Mealey, of Skowhegan, a retired teacher
and active member of his community. Mr. Mealey was a graduate of the University of Maine at Fort Kent. He taught at Lawrence Junior High School and Lawrence High School in Fairfield for 37 years until his retirement. Mr. Mealey was a school
board director for Maine School Administrative District #54, served 2 terms as
a selectman for the Town of Mercer, and was president of the School
Administrative District #49 Teachers Association for 10 years. Mr. Mealey was
an adult education teacher for 23 years and taught in the dropout prevention
program for 10 years. He was a member of the Maine Education Association
Statewide Bargaining Committee and the Maine Education Association Budget
Committee. Mr. Mealey was chair for the Fairfield Juvenile Justice Program and
cochaired a Department of Labor's program concerning juveniles. He played a strong
role in helping to end the Maine railroad strike in the 1980s and also
successfully lobbied the Governor and the Maine Legislature for increased
funding for education in the early 1990s. He was a member of Maine People's Alliance, the Eagles club, Somerset County Retired Teachers, the Somerset County
Democratic Committee and the Skowhegan Democratic Committee. We acknowledge
Mr. Mealey's strong commitment to education, to his community and to the
State. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his loving family and
his many friends;
HLS 526
WHEREAS, the
Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of:
(1-3) William (Bill) E. Reed, of Woolwich, a prominent
member of his community. Mr. Reed was born in Bath and graduated from Morse High School in 1960, from Maine Central Institute in 1961 and from Husson College with a bachelor of science in business administration in 1965. After graduating from
college, he was an Esso sales representative in New Hampshire before he
returned to Maine to join the family business, Bert's Esso Servicenter and Oil
Service. Eventually he became the sole proprietor of the business and
expanded the business into Bath Bus Service, Bert's Oil Service Inc., and
Bert's Exxon (currently Irving) Servicenter. Mr. Reed was a member of the
First Federal Savings and Loan board of directors. He previously served as
president of the Bath Lions Club, was a member of the board of deacons of the
Bath United Church of Christ and the Bath Area Family YMCA board of directors.
He was a lifetime member of the Bath Elks Club and previously served on the
advisory board of the Salvation Army in Bath. Mr. Reed was a member of the Maine Maritime Museum, the Chocolate Church Arts Center, the Bath Area Senior Center, the West Bath Historical Society, the Georgetown Historical Society, the Woolwich
Historical Society and the Rusty Nuts Car Club. The Bath Rotary Club named him
a Paul Harris Fellow. Among his many awards were the Morse High School
Mainsail Award and the Civilian Recognition Award from the Maine Chiefs of
Police Association. He will be greatly missed and long remembered by his
loving family, his friends and the community that he served so faithfully;
HLS 530
Come from the House READ and ADOPTED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Resolve
(7-1) Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation
To Secure Funding To Complete the Aroostook North-South Highway Project
S.P. 283 L.D. 736
(H "B" H-575 to C "A" S-60)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
SECOND READERS
The Committee on Bills in the Second Reading reported
the following:
Senate
(6-1) Bill "An Act To Ensure Benefits for State
Retirees" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 573 L.D. 1496
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Non-Concurrent
Matter
(1-1) 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
(C "A" S-270)
In Senate, June 2, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-270).
Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-270) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT
"C" (H-564) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Order
(1-1) The following Joint Order:
H.P. 1052
ORDERED, the Senate
concurring, that Bill, "An Act To Clarify Standards by Which Game Wardens
May Stop All-terrain Vehicles," H.P. 244, L.D. 308, and all its
accompanying papers, be recalled from the Governor's desk to the House.
Comes from the House, READ and PASSED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
ORDERS
Joint Order
(4-1) On motion by Senator PERRY of Penobscot, the
following Joint Order:
S.P. 574
ORDERED, the House
concurring, that Bill, “An Act To Modernize the Tax Laws and Provide over
$75,000,000 to Residents of the State in Tax Relief,” H.P. 750, L.D. 1088, 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 TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Ought to Pass As
Amended
(5-1) The Committee on JUDICIARY on Bill "An
Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine"
(EMERGENCY)
H.P. 1028 L.D. 1475
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-579).
Comes from the House with the Report READ and ACCEPTED
and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-579).
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 9
COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
S.C. 427
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
JUDICIARY
June 11, 2009
The Honorable Elizabeth H. Mitchell, President of the Senate
The Honorable Hannah M. Pingree, Speaker of the House
124th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Mitchell and Speaker Pingree:
We are pleased to report that all
business which was placed before the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary
during the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature has been completed.
The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee follows:
Respectfully submitted,
S/Lawrence S. Bliss
Senate Chair
S/Charles R. Priest
House Chair
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Clarify the Rights of Bondholders and
Noteholders in the Event a School Administrative Unit with Outstanding Bonds or
Notes Is Dissolved or Is No Longer Authorized by Law
S.P. 572 L.D. 1493
(S "A" S-346)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 11
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Provide Free Admission to State Parks to
All Maine Veterans
H.P. 1043 L.D. 1488
(S "A" S-340 to C "A" H-572)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 12
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Resolve
(7-1) Resolve, To Review Changing the Duties of the State
Board of Education
H.P. 900 L.D. 1297
(S "B" S-339 to C "A" H-478)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 13
COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
H.C. 226
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE
04333
June 12, 2009
Honorable Joy J. O'Brien
Secretary of the Senate
124th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary O'Brien:
The House voted today to insist on its previous action
whereby it accepted the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report of the Committee on
Education and Cultural Affairs on Bill "An Act To Repeal the School
District Consolidation Laws" (I.B. 4) (L.D. 977)
Sincerely,
S/Millicent M. MacFarland
Clerk of the House
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 14
ORDERS
Joint Order
An Expression of Legislative Sentiment recognizing:
(4-1) Albert and Betty Greenleaf, of Auburn, who are
retiring as foster parents after 35 years of caring for children. Through the
years, Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf have brought 160 children into their home, caring
for each child as a member of their family. During their years as foster
parents, they were instrumental in helping the greater Maine foster parent
community, and they both served as officers in the Tri-County Foster/Adoptive
Parent Association, Mrs. Greenleaf as president and Mr. Greenleaf as
Treasurer. In their roles in the association, Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf provided
expert ongoing education for new foster parents and social workers. To this
day, the Greenleafs continue to work for the betterment of foster children and
families, working to help these children toward the goal of adoption and to
help parents learn parenting skills, so parents can be reunited with their
children when being together is appropriate. We send our appreciation to Mr.
and Mrs. Greenleaf for their extraordinary generosity of spirit and affection
to those children and parents in need, and we thank them for their many years
of service and selflessness and for the positive impact they had on so many
lives;
SLS 218
Sponsored by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Senator: SIMPSON of Androscoggin,
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, BICKFORD of Auburn, BOLDUC of Auburn.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 15
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act To Clarify the Role of the Public Advocate
H.P. 657 L.D. 954
(S "A" S-260 to C "A" H-165)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 16
RECALLED FROM
GOVERNOR'S DESK
An Act To Modernize the Tax Laws and Provide over
$50,000,000 to Residents of the State in Tax Relief
H.P. 750 L.D. 1088
(H "A" H-537 to C "A" H-530)
(In Senate, June 5, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in
concurrence.)
(RECALLED from the Governor's Desk, pursuant to Joint
Order (S.P. 574), in concurrence.)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 17
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Bottle Redemption
S.P. 139 L.D. 397
(H "C" H-564 to C "A" S-270)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 18
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the
Laws of Maine
H.P. 1028 L.D. 1475
(C "A" H-579)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 19
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Amend the Surcharge for the E-9-1-1 System
H.P. 210 L.D. 264
(C "A" H-437)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 20
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Non-Concurrent
Matter
(1-1) Bill "An Act To Ensure Benefits for State
Retirees" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 573 L.D. 1496
In Senate, June 12, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-581), in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 21
COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
S.C. 428
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH
LEGISLATURE
COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
June 12, 2009
The Honorable Elizabeth H. Mitchell, President of the Senate
The Honorable Hannah M. Pingree, Speaker of the House
124th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Mitchell and Speaker Pingree:
We are pleased to report that all
business which was placed before the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations
and Financial Affairs during the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature
has been completed. The breakdown of bills and papers before our committee
follows:
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Total Number of Bills and Papers
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37
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Unanimous Reports
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34
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Ought to Pass as Amended
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3
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Ought Not to Pass
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31
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Divided Reports
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1
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Carry Overs
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2
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Respectfully submitted,
S/G. William Diamond
Senate Chair
S/Emily Ann Cain
House Chair
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 22
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
H.P. 755 L.D. 1093
(C "A" H-476; S "A" S-315; S "B" S-341)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 23
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act To Clarify the Application of the Public Works
Minimum Wage Laws
H.P. 584 L.D. 849
(C "A" H-241)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 24
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Non-Concurrent
Matter
Emergency Measure
(1-1) 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, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011
H.P. 269 L.D. 333
(C "A" H-539)
In Senate, June 11, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-539) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT
"D" (H-582) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 25
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Non-Concurrent
Matter
(1-1) Bill "An Act To Establish Climate and Energy
Planning in Maine"
H.P. 937 L.D. 1333
(H "B" H-574; S "A" S-348 to C "A" H-514)
In Senate, June 12, 2009, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS
AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-514) AS AMENDED BY SENATE
AMENDMENT "A" (S-348) AND HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" (H-574)
thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-514) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT
"A" (S-348) thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 26
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Blue
Ribbon Commission To Study Long-term Home-based and Community-based Care
S.P. 142 L.D. 400
(S "A" S-343 to C "A" S-57)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 27
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Mandate
(7-1) An Act To Allow Military Personnel Living in Maine To
Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
H.P. 44 L.D. 51
(C "A" H-6; S "A" S-342)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 28
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Acts
(7-1) An Act To Direct Fines Derived from Tribal Law
Enforcement Activities to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
H.P. 545 L.D. 796
(S "A" S-344 to C "A" H-527)
(7-2) An Act To Improve the Ability of the Department of
Education To Conduct Longitudinal Data Studies
S.P. 491 L.D. 1356
(S "A" S-345 to C "A" S-301)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 29
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Protect Benefits for State Retirees
S.P. 573 L.D. 1496
(H "A" H-581)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 30
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Act
(7-1) An Act To Ensure that Replacement Culverts Permit
Fish Passage
H.P. 937 L.D. 1333
(S "A" S-348 to C "A" H-514)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 31
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Ought to Pass
Pursuant to Joint Order
(5-1) The Joint Select Committee on MAINE'S ENERGY
FUTURE on 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
Reported that the same Ought to Pass, pursuant to
Joint Order H.P. 63.
Comes from the House with Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED
TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 32
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) 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, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011
H.P. 269 L.D. 333
(H "D" H-582 to C "A" H-539)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 33
PAPERS FROM THE
HOUSE
Joint Order
(1-1) The following Joint Order:
H.P. 1053
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the
following specified matters be held over to any special or regular session of
the 124th Legislature.
Agriculture,
Conservation and Forestry
H.P. 442, L.D. 628 - An Act To
Allocate Prospective Federal Funding To Support Maine's Dairy Industry
S.P. 262, L.D. 687 - Resolve, To
Authorize the Department of Conservation To Place Priority on Access to Certain
Prominent Water Bodies under the Land for Maine's Future Fund
S.P. 430, L.D. 1182 - An Act To
Prevent Price Gouging in the Sale of Milk
H.P. 857, L.D. 1238 - An Act
Concerning the National Animal Identification System
H.P. 858, L.D. 1239 - An Act To
Establish a Revenue Source for the Maine Pesticide Education Fund
Appropriations
and Financial Affairs
H.P. 659, L.D. 957 - An Act To
Establish a New Method of Determining the State Budget
S.P. 503, L.D. 1387 - An Act To
Strengthen Maine's Financial Future in Perpetuity
H.P. 1034, L.D. 1481 - An Act To
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Energy Efficiency Investments for Maine's Future
Business,
Research and Economic Development
S.P. 10, L.D. 1 - An Act To
Stimulate Capital Investment for Innovative Businesses in Maine
H.P. 75, L.D. 91 - An Act To Fund the
Maine Downtown Center
H.P. 215, L.D. 272 - An Act To License Home Building and Improvement Contractors
S.P. 119, L.D. 355 - An Act To
Protect Residential Consumers of Home Heating Fuel
H.P. 479, L.D. 696 - Resolve, To
Reclaim Past Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits
S.P. 478, L.D. 1320 - An Act To
Ensure the Availability of Alcohol-free Motor Fuels
S.P. 505, L.D. 1389 - An Act To
Create State and Regional Quality of Place Investment Strategies for High-value
Jobs, Products and Services in Maine
H.P. 972, L.D. 1393 - An Act To
Provide an Exception to the Pine Tree Development Zone Requirements for Seafood
Processing Businesses
Criminal
Justice and Public Safety
H.P. 406, L.D. 568 - An Act To
Amend the Sex Offender Registration Laws
S.P. 305, L.D. 791 - An Act To
Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs
H.P. 783, L.D. 1139 - An Act To
Require Internet Service Providers To Retain Records
Education
and Cultural Affairs
H.P. 139, L.D. 160 - An Act To
Require the Department of Education To Provide an Accounting of School Subsidy
Based on Individual Members in a Regional School Unit or Alternative
Organizational Structure
S.P. 116, L.D. 352 - An Act To
Encourage Veterinary Practice in Maine
S.P. 173, L.D. 470 - An Act To
Sustain Nursing Education in Lincoln County
H.P. 389, L.D. 551 - An Act To Improve
the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
H.P. 408, L.D. 570 - An Act To
Improve the Laws Governing the Consolidation of School Administrative Units
Health and
Human Services
H.P. 187, L.D. 233 - An Act To
Include Independent Practice Dental Hygienists in MaineCare
H.P. 438, L.D. 624 - Resolve, To
Implement Certain Recommendations of the Report of the Governor's Task Force on
Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People
H.P. 451, L.D. 637 - An Act To Ensure
Services for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
H.P. 484, L.D. 701 - An Act To Fund
the Screening and Early Detection Elements of the Statewide Cancer Plan
H.P. 516, L.D. 757 - An Act To
Improve the Transparency of Certain Hospitals
H.P. 557, L.D. 821 - An Act To Support
Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs
H.P. 881, L.D. 1262 - An Act To
Restrict Gifts to Health Care Practitioners from Pharmaceutical and Medical
Device Manufacturers
S.P. 462, L.D. 1281 - An Act To
Increase the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Licensing Behavioral Health Care
Providers
H.P. 940, L.D. 1339 - An Act To
Improve Oversight of Pharmaceutical Purchasing
S.P. 495, L.D. 1360 - An Act To Allow
Law Enforcement and Family Members To Petition the District Court To Initiate
Assisted Outpatient Treatment
H.P. 954, L.D. 1364 - An Act To
Stimulate the Economy by Expanding Opportunities for Personal Assistance
Workers
H.P. 984, L.D. 1408 - An Act To
Establish the Universal Childhood Immunization Program
H.P. 1019, L.D. 1464 - An Act To Amend
Licensing, Certification and Registration Requirements for Health Care
Providers and Other Facilities
Inland
Fisheries and Wildlife
S.P. 315, L.D. 807 - An Act To
Improve and Promote Maine's Landlocked Salmon Resources
Insurance
and Financial Services
H.P. 15, L.D. 20 - An Act To
Require Insurance Companies To Cover the Cost of Prosthetics
H.P. 203, L.D. 257 - An Act To
Establish the Health Technology Clinical Committee
H.P. 313, L.D. 425 - An Act To
Require Private Insurance Coverage for Certain Services for Children with
Disabilities
S.P. 393, L.D. 1059 - Resolve, To
Enhance Health Care for Direct Care Workers
S.P. 446, L.D. 1198 - An Act To
Reform Insurance Coverage To Include Diagnosis for Autism Spectrum Disorders
H.P. 955, L.D. 1365 - An Act To
Establish a Single-payer Health Care System
Judiciary
H.P. 333, L.D. 445 - An Act To
Improve Tribal-State Relations
H.P. 374, L.D. 529 - An Act To Create
a Traffic Court
H.P. 875, L.D. 1256 - An Act To
Prohibit Predispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts
H.P. 895, L.D. 1289 - An Act To Enact
the Uniform Debt Management Services Act
H.P. 968, L.D. 1378 - An Act To Adopt
Portions of the Uniform Mediation Act
Labor
H.P. 109, L.D. 125 - Resolve, To
Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Functions and Operations of
the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
H.P. 157, L.D. 192 - An Act To Index
the State Minimum Wage to Inflation
H.P. 299, L.D. 403 - An Act To
Increase the Minimum Wage
S.P. 356, L.D. 934 - An Act To
Clarify Public Sector Employee Fair Choice in Collective Bargaining
Legal and
Veterans Affairs
H.P. 49, L.D. 56 - An Act To Join
the Interstate Compact on the National Popular Vote
H.P. 569, L.D. 833 - An Act To
Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health
and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
H.P. 934, L.D. 1330 - An Act
Regarding Gaming by Charitable Organizations
H.P. 946, L.D. 1345 - RESOLUTION,
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Increase the Required
Number of Signatures for a Direct Initiative or a People's Veto and To Limit a
Direct Initiative to One Subject
H.P. 996, L.D. 1420 - An Act To Alter
the Distribution of Maine Clean Election Act Funding to Gubernatorial Candidates
H.P. 997, L.D. 1421 - An Act To
Ensure the Perpetual Care of Maine Veterans' Cemeteries
S.P. 521, L.D. 1437 - An Act To
Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations
H.P. 107 - Joint Order, To Amend the
Joint Rules To Require Agreement with the Legislative Code of Ethics
Marine
Resources
S.P. 354, L.D. 932 - An Act To
Establish Area Management of Maine's Scallop Fishery
H.P. 935, L.D. 1331 - An Act
Regarding Saltwater Recreational Fishing
S.P. 516, L.D. 1432 - An Act To Create
a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Natural
Resources
S.P. 341, L.D. 891 - An Act To
Amend the Site Location of Development Laws To Include Consideration of
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
H.P. 658, L.D. 956 - RESOLUTION,
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide Constitutional
Protection to the Funds Generated by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
H.P. 999, L.D. 1423 - An Act To
Improve Toxics Use Reduction and Reduce Energy Costs by Maine Businesses
State and
Local Government
S.P. 386, L.D. 1022 - An Act To
Amend the Laws Governing the Legislative Youth Advisory Council
Taxation
H.P. 60, L.D. 71 - An Act To Raise
the Property Tax Exemption for Veterans
H.P. 160, L.D. 195 - An Act To Base
the Excise Tax on Vehicles on a Percentage of the Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price
H.P. 426, L.D. 588 - An Act To Amend
the Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles To Reflect Depreciation
H.P. 473, L.D. 659 - An Act To Remove
the Sales Tax on Watercraft
H.P. 476, L.D. 662 - An Act To Phase
Out the Distribution of the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund under the
State-municipal Revenue Sharing Program over a 5-year Period
H.P. 539, L.D. 788 - An Act To Aid
Municipalities and the Unorganized Territory in the Reduction of Property Taxes
H.P. 575, L.D. 839 - An Act To
Authorize an Alternative Calculation of the Property Growth Factor for
Municipalities with Exempt Personal Property
S.P. 353, L.D. 931 - An Act To Expand
the Economic Development Benefit of Tax Increment Financing in Counties That Include
Unorganized Territories
S.P. 371, L.D. 993 - An Act To
Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study the Protection of
Farms and Farmland Pertaining to Taxation
H.P. 776, L.D. 1121 - An Act To
Protect Elderly Residents from Losing Their Homes Due to Taxes or Foreclosure
H.P. 872, L.D. 1253 - An Act To
Establish a Local Option Sales Tax
H.P. 892, L.D. 1273 - An Act To
Simplify the Application for Benefits under the Circuitbreaker Program
S.P. 460, L.D. 1279 - An Act To
Reduce Income Tax to 4.5% and Remove Low-income Families from Taxation
H.P. 899, L.D. 1296 - An Act To
Strengthen the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program
S.P. 481, L.D. 1335 - An Act To
Exempt from the Sales Tax Meals Provided at Retirement Facilities
H.P. 1005, L.D. 1449 - An Act To
Expand Tax Incentives for Visual Media Productions
Utilities
and Energy
H.P. 388, L.D. 543 - An Act
Concerning the Allocation of Power Generated by GNE, LLC
S.P. 455, L.D. 1222 - An Act To
Promote Geothermal Energy in the State
H.P. 951, L.D. 1350 - An Act To
Establish the Maine Transmission Mitigation Trust Fund
S.P. 514, L.D. 1430 - An Act To
Ensure Electric Capacity To Serve Maine Consumers
Comes from the House, READ and PASSED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 34
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for
Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 2010 Elections"
H.P. 631 L.D. 913
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-583).
Signed:
Senators:
DIAMOND of Cumberland
CRAVEN of Androscoggin
ROSEN of Hancock
Representatives:
CAIN of Orono
MARTIN of Eagle Lake
ROTUNDO of Lewiston
MILLER of Somerville
FLOOD of Winthrop
NUTTING of Oakland
CONNOR of Kennebunk
MILLETT of Waterford
WEBSTER of Freeport
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought Not To Pass.
Signed:
Representative:
ROBINSON of Raymond
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS
AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill PASSED TO BE
ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-583).
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 35
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Bond Issue
(7-1) An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by
the Voters for the November 2009 and June and November 2010 Elections
H.P. 631 L.D. 913
(C "A" H-583)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
SUPPLEMENT NO. 50
ORDERS
On motion by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland, the
following Senate Order:
S.O. 14
Ordered, that a message be sent to Governor John E. Baldacci
informing him that the Senate is ready to Adjourn Without Day, and invite him
to attend and make such communications as pleases him.
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On motion by Senator MARRACHÉ of Kennebec, the
following Senate Order:
S.O. 15
Ordered, that a message be sent to the House of
Representatives informing that Body that the Senate is ready to Adjourn Without
Day.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
HIGHWAY TABLE
An Act
To Enhance Motorcycle Safety
H.P.
34 L.D. 39
(C "A" H-39)
Emergency
An Act To Extend the Exception
to Axle Fines during the Midwinter Season
S.P.
81 L.D. 240
(C "A" S-10)
An Act To Provide Placards to Drivers Who for Medical
Reasons Are Not Required To Wear Seat Belts
H.P.
209 L.D. 263
(C "A" H-11)
An Act To Promote Fairness and Protect Economic
Development in Transportation Projects Undertaken by the State
S.P.
294 L.D. 767
(C "A" S-213)
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Axle Weights
H.P.
605 L.D. 874
(C "A" H-223)
An Act To Add Combat Action Badges and Ribbons to the
Special Commemorative Decals for Veterans License Plates
H.P.
814 L.D. 1175
(C "A" H-264)
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
S.P.
438 L.D. 1190
(C "A" S-176)
An Act Clarifying the Manner in Which a Person's
Alcohol Level Is Determined under Maine Law
S.P.
532 L.D. 1447
(H "A" H-521 to C "A" S-202)
STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Friday, June 12, 2009
APPROPRIATIONS
TABLE
An Act
To Establish a Distracted Driver Law
S.P.
15 L.D. 6
(C "A" S-126)
Resolve
Resolve, To Ensure
Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care
Facilities
H.P.
11 L.D. 16
(C "A" H-41)
Emergency
An Act To Allow Military
Personnel Living in Maine To Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead
Property Tax Exemption
H.P.
44 L.D. 51
(C "A" H-6)
Emergency Resolve
Resolve, Regarding
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules
for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the
Department of Education
H.P.
69 L.D. 79
(C "A" H-49)
An Act To Increase the Percentage of Retired Teachers'
Health Insurance Paid by the State
S.P.
32 L.D. 83
(C "A" S-17)
Emergency
An Act To Fund Fully the
Purchase of Military Time
H.P.
88 L.D. 104
(C "A" H-111)
An Act
To Provide Tax Relief to Workers Who Lose Their Jobs Due to Business Closure
H.P.
162 L.D. 197
(C "A" H-118)
An Act
Regarding Violations of Lobster Conservation Laws
S.P.
87 L.D. 246
(C "A" S-20)
An Act Regarding Bail Defaults and the Extradition
Account
H.P.
195 L.D. 249
(C "A" H-43)
An Act To Allow the Town of Baldwin Eligibility for
Full Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits
S.P.
90 L.D. 267
(C "A" S-156)
An Act To Bring Equity to the Sea Urchin License Fees
S.P.
95 L.D. 278
(C "A" S-123)
Constitutional
Amendment
RESOLUTION, Proposing an
Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early Voting
S.P.
114 L.D. 350
(C "A" S-35)
An Act
To Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in Connection with Her
Petition for Appointment as a Foster Parent
H.P.
275 L.D. 368
(C "A" H-347)
An Act
To Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study
Long-term Home-based and Community-based Care
S.P.
142 L.D. 400
(C "A" S-57)
An Act To Allow the Licensing of Minibars in Hotel
Rooms
H.P.
318 L.D. 430
(H "A" H-290 to C "A" H-134)
An Act To Increase the Jurisdictional Limit for Small
Claims
H.P.
331 L.D. 443
(C "A" H-335)
An Act
To Include Commercial Silvicultural Crop Production in the Sales Tax Exemption
for Certain Products Used in Commercial Agricultural Crop Production Activities
H.P.
338 L.D. 450
(C "A" H-74)
An Act
To Provide Assistance to Family Members, Friends and Neighbors Who Provide Home
Health Care for Senior Citizens
H.P.
369 L.D. 524
(C "A" H-87)
An Act To Promote Forest Certification and Long-term Forest Management
H.P.
385 L.D. 540
(C "A" H-209)
An Act To Amend the Tax Exemption Regarding Leased
Property
S.P.
205 L.D. 545
(C "A" S-142)
An Act To Encourage the Production of Liquid Biofuels
H.P.
427 L.D. 589
(C "A" H-119)
An Act
To Allow a Court To Award Attorney's Fees in Successful Freedom of Access
Appeals
S.P.
254 L.D. 679
(C "A" S-135)
An Act
To Authorize the Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program
H.P.
494 L.D. 711
(C "A" H-218)
An Act To Require the State To Provide Bonita Rogan
with Health Insurance Benefits
S.P.
284 L.D. 737
(C "A" S-190)
Emergency
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by
Commercial Fishing Vessels from the Sales Tax
S.P.
290 L.D. 743
(C "A" S-102)
An Act
To Direct Fines Derived from Tribal Law Enforcement Activities to the
Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
H.P.
545 L.D. 796
(C "A" H-527)
Emergency
An Act To Encourage Clean
Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending the Tax Credit
S.P.
307 L.D. 799
(C "A" S-143)
An Act To Capitalize the Municipal Investment Trust
Fund with Municipal Revenue-sharing Resources
S.P.
316 L.D. 808
(C "A" S-144)
Emergency
An Act To Encourage Maine Residents To Attend Medical School and Practice in Maine
S.P.
322 L.D. 853
(C "A" S-178)
An Act
To Provide a Sales Tax Refund for Fuel Used in Commercial Agricultural
Production
H.P.
720 L.D. 1045
(C "A" H-247)
An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Part B
Premiums for Employees Eligible for Medicare
S.P.
401 L.D. 1083
(C "A" S-217)
An Act To Provide a Waiver of the Tuition Remaining
after the Application of Federal Department of Veterans Affairs Payments to
Veterans Eligible for Benefits under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational
Assistance Act of 2008
H.P.
752 L.D. 1090
(C "A" H-372; H "A" H-421)
Emergency
An Act To Establish the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
S.P.
423 L.D. 1132
(C "A" S-233)
Constitutional
Amendment
RESOLUTION, Proposing an
Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Amend the Time Frame for Towns To
Certify Citizen Initiative Signatures
H.P.
789 L.D. 1145
(C "A" H-176)
An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of
2002 To Change Nursing Facilities Review Thresholds for Energy Efficiency
Projects and for Replacement Equipment
H.P.
803 L.D. 1164
(C "A" H-534)
An Act
To Promote Youth Hunting License Sales
H.P.
865 L.D. 1246
(S "A" S-191 to C "A" H-276)
An Act To Amend the Certificate of Need Act of 2002
for Nursing Facility Projects
H.P.
879 L.D. 1260
(C "A" H-535)
An Act
To Improve the Ability of the Department of Education To Conduct Longitudinal
Data Studies
S.P.
491 L.D. 1356
(C "A" S-301)
An Act To Increase the Safety of Maine State Troopers
H.P.
963 L.D. 1373
(C "A" H-322)
Resolve
Resolve, To Promote
Partnerships between the University of Maine System and the Maine Business
Community
H.P.
991 L.D. 1415
(C "A" H-483)
An Act
To Reaffirm Maine's Commitment to Business by Amending the Pine Tree
Development Zone Laws
H.P.
1024 L.D. 1473
(C "A" H-570)