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Kevin L. Raye
President of the Senate
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Joseph G. Carleton, Jr.
Secretary of the Senate
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One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Legislature
Second Regular
Session
Advance Journal and
Calendar
50th Legislative
Day
In Senate Chamber, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
Senate called to Order by President Kevin L. Raye of Washington County.
Prayer by Senator Margaret M. Craven of Androscoggin County.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Nichi S. Farnham of Penobscot County.
Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
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COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
H.C. 376
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333
May 15, 2012
The Honorable Joseph G. Carleton, Jr.
Secretary of the Senate
3 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Carleton:
Please be advised that pursuant to House Rule 201.1, (I) the
Speaker made the following Committee change effective immediately.
The appointment of Representative Philip A. Curtis of Madison to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology was rescinded
and Representative Aaron F. Libby of Waterboro was reappointed to the Joint
Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology.
Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
S/Heather J.R. Priest
Clerk of the House
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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 (5/15/12)
SENATE REPORT - from
the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An
Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $50,000,000 To Fund
Research and Development"
S.P.
76 L.D. 225
Report - Ought to
Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-569)
Tabled - May 15,
2012, by Senator ROSEN of Hancock
Pending - FURTHER
CONSIDERATION
(In Senate, May 15,
2012, the unanimous OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED.)
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2.
Tabled and Later Assigned (5/15/12)
SENATE REPORT - from
the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An
Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Highway and Bridge
Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create
Jobs"
S.P.
282 L.D. 894
Report - Ought to
Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-568)
Tabled - May 15,
2012, by Senator ROSEN of Hancock
Pending - FURTHER
CONSIDERATION
(In Senate, May 15,
2012, the unanimous OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report READ and ACCEPTED.)
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3.
Tabled and Later Assigned (5/15/12)
SENATE REPORTS -
from the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill
"An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Maine's Natural Resource-based Economy"
S.P.
255 L.D. 852
Majority - Ought
to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-576) (10 members)
Minority - Ought
Not to Pass (3 members)
Tabled - May 15,
2012, by Senator ROSEN of Hancock
Pending - motion by
same Senator to ACCEPT the Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
Report
(In Senate, May 15,
2012, Reports READ.)
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4.
Tabled and Later Assigned (5/15/12)
SENATE REPORTS -
from the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill
"An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Educational
Opportunities for Underserved Regions of the State"
S.P.
278 L.D. 874
Majority - Ought
to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-574) (7 members)
Minority - Ought
to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-575) (6 members)
Tabled - May 15,
2012, by Senator ROSEN of Hancock
Pending - ACCEPTANCE
of Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A"
(S-574) Report
(In Senate, May 15,
2012, Reports READ.)
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SPECIAL STUDY TABLE
1.
Resolve, To
Establish a Response Team To Facilitate the Redevelopment of Unoccupied Mills
and Other Unoccupied Buildings
S.P.
574 L.D. 1675
(S "A" S-442 to C "A" S-412)
Tabled - March 21,
2012, by Senator RAYE of Washington
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE, in concurrence
(In House, March 20,
2012, FINALLY PASSED.)
(In Senate, March
15, 2012, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (S-412) AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-442),
THERETO, in NON-CONCURRENCE.)
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2.
Bill "An Act To
Establish a Separate State Council for Juveniles under the Interstate Compact
for Juveniles"
S.P.
604 L.D. 1756
(C "A" S-446)
Tabled - March 21,
2012, by Senator COURTNEY of York
Pending - ENACTMENT,
in concurrence
(In House, March 20,
2012, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.)
(In Senate, March
19, 2012, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (S-446).)
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3.
Emergency
Resolve, To Create
the Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children
H.P.
1257 L.D. 1705
(C "A" H-796)
Tabled - March 26,
2012, by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE, in concurrence
(In House, March 23,
2012, FINALLY PASSED.)
(In Senate, March
22, 2012, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-796), in concurrence.)
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4.
Resolve, Directing
the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs To Develop Legislation Establishing
a Presidential Primary
S.P.
659 L.D. 1882
(C "A" S-517)
Tabled - April 9,
2012, by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot
Pending - FINAL
PASSAGE, in concurrence
(In House, April 9,
2012, FINALLY PASSED.)
(In Senate, April 5,
2012, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A"
(S-517).)
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5.
An Act Regarding the
Issuance of Licenses by the Gambling Control Board and To Establish a
Competitive Bidding Process for Future Operation of Slot Machines and Table
Games in the State
H.P. 1400 L.D. 1897
(H "B" H-942; S "A" S-562 to C "A" H-919)
Tabled - April 13,
2012, by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot
Pending - ENACTMENT,
in concurrence
(In House, April 13,
2012, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.)
(In Senate, April
13, 2012 PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-919) AS AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" (H-942) AND
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-562), thereto, in NON-CONCURRENCE.)
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SPECIAL
APPROPRIATIONS TABLE
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Repeal the Bonding Authority
of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority"
H.P. 603 L.D. 807
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-958).
Signed:
Senators:
ROSEN of Hancock
KATZ of Kennebec
Representatives:
FLOOD of Winthrop
CHASE of Wells
CLARK of Easton
FREDETTE of Newport
KESCHL of Belgrade
WINSOR of Norway
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought Not To Pass.
Signed:
Senator:
HILL of York
Representatives:
MARTIN of Eagle Lake
ROTUNDO of Lewiston
STEVENS of Bangor
WEBSTER of Freeport
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-958).
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 2
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond
Issue To Invest in Transportation, Broadband Infrastructure, Downtown
Revitalization, Land for Maine's Future and Training Facilities in Labor Market
Areas with Higher than Average Unemployment for Tourism-related Training"
H.P. 625 L.D. 829
Reported that the same Ought Not to Pass.
Signed:
Senators:
ROSEN of Hancock
KATZ of Kennebec
Representatives:
FLOOD of Winthrop
CHASE of Wells
CLARK of Easton
FREDETTE of Newport
KESCHL of Belgrade
WINSOR of Norway
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought To Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment
"A" (H-959).
Signed:
Senator:
HILL of York
Representatives:
MARTIN of Eagle Lake
ROTUNDO of Lewiston
STEVENS of Bangor
WEBSTER of Freeport
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
House
Divided Report
(5-1) The Majority of the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond
Issue To Weatherize and Upgrade the Energy Efficiency of Maine Homes and
Businesses and To Provide for a Trained Workforce for Maine's Energy
Future"
H.P. 679 L.D. 919
Reported that the same Ought Not to Pass.
Signed:
Senators:
ROSEN of Hancock
KATZ of Kennebec
Representatives:
FLOOD of Winthrop
CHASE of Wells
CLARK of Easton
FREDETTE of Newport
KESCHL of Belgrade
WINSOR of Norway
The Minority of the same Committee on the same subject
reported that the same Ought To Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment
"A" (H-960).
Signed:
Senator:
HILL of York
Representatives:
CAIN of Orono
MARTIN of Eagle Lake
ROTUNDO of Lewiston
WEBSTER of Freeport
Comes from the House with the Majority OUGHT NOT TO PASS
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 4
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. 1383 L.D. 1868
(S "B" S-566, S "D" S-585; S "E" S-586 to C
"A" H-928)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 5
REPORTS OF
COMMITTEES
House
Ought to Pass As
Amended
(5-1) The Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL
AFFAIRS on Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for
Wastewater and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds"
H.P. 285 L.D. 359
Reported that the same Ought to Pass as Amended by
Committee Amendment "A" (H-957).
Comes from the House with the Report READ and ACCEPTED
and the Bill PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"A" (H-957).
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 6
COMMUNICATIONS
(2-1) The Following Communication:
H.C. 378
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333
May 16, 2012
The Honorable Joseph G. Carleton, Jr.
Secretary of the Senate
125th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Carleton:
House Paper 1296, Legislative Document 1761, "An Act To
Improve and Ensure Adequate Funding for E-9-1-1 Services," (EMERGENCY)
having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same,
pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State
of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question:
"Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the
Governor?"
36 voted in favor and 103 against, and accordingly it was
the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.
Sincerely,
S/Heather J.R. Priest
Clerk of the House
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(2-2) The Following Communication:
H.C. 377
STATE OF MAINE
CLERK'S OFFICE
2 STATE HOUSE
STATION
AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333
April 20, 2012
The Honorable Joseph G. Carleton, Jr.
Secretary of the Senate
125th Maine Legislature
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear Secretary Carleton:
House Paper 1405, Legislative Document 1903, "An Act To
Make Additional Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and To Change
Certain Provisions of the Law for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and
June 30, 2013," together with four line-item vetoes, three disapproving
dollar amounts to Section A-17 and one disapproving dollar amount to Section
AAA-3, was returned by the Governor without his signature, after adjournment on
Saturday, April 14, 2012, pursuant to his authority under the Maine
Constitution Article IV, Part Third, Section 2-A.
The Legislature, having adjourned on Saturday, April 14,
2012 until Tuesday, May 15, 2012, did not reconvene to act upon these four
items within five days as directed by House Rule 521, and accordingly, the
line-item vetoes were not overridden and the bill with the four line-item
vetoes was returned to the Governor.
Sincerely,
S/Heather J.R. Priest
Clerk of the House
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Resolve
(7-1) Resolve, To Create the Task Force on the Prevention
of Sexual Abuse of Children
H.P. 1257 L.D. 1705
(C "A" H-796; S "A" S-571)
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Bond Issue
(7-2) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue in the
Amount of $20,000,000 To Fund Research and Development
S.P. 76 L.D. 225
(C "A" S-569)
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Bond Issue
(7-3) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for
Wastewater and Drinking Water Revolving Loan Funds
H.P. 285 L.D. 359
(C "A" H-957)
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Bond Issue
(7-4) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To
Support Maine's Natural Resource-based Economy
S.P. 255 L.D. 852
(S "A" S-591 to C "A" S-576)
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Bond Issue
(7-5) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for
Higher Education
S.P. 278 L.D. 874
(C "A" S-574)
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Act
(7-6) An Act To Limit the Bonding Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to Court Facility Projects
H.P. 603 L.D. 807
(C "A" H-958)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 8
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Bond Issue
(7-1) An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To
Invest in Transportation Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business
Sector and To Create Jobs
S.P. 282 L.D. 894
(S "A" S-590 to C "A" S-568)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 10
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Address the Documented Educational and
Rehabilitation Needs of Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
H.P. 572 L.D. 765
(S "A" S-595 to C "B" H-737)
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Emergency Measure
(7-2) An Act To Revise the Target Prices for the Dairy
Stabilization Program
H.P. 1409 L.D. 1905
(S "A" S-535; S "A" S-535; S "A" S-607 to S
"B" S-546)
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Mandate
(7-3) An Act To Direct the Commissioner of Education To
Adopt a Model Policy Regarding Management of Head Injuries in School Activities
and Athletics
S.P. 654 L.D. 1873
(S "A" S-606)
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Mandate
(7-4) An Act To Prohibit Bullying and Cyberbullying in
Schools
H.P. 928 L.D. 1237
(S "A" S-598 to C "B" H-745)
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Mandate
(7-5) An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Freedom of Access
S.P. 456 L.D. 1465
(S "A" S-599 to C "A" S-514)
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Mandate
(7-6) An Act To Adopt the Use of Standardized Risk
Assessment in the Management of Domestic Violence Crimes
H.P. 1263 L.D. 1711
(C "A" H-890; S "A" S-600)
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Mandate
(7-7) An Act To Update the Career and Technical Education
Laws
S.P. 616 L.D. 1779
(S "A" S-604 to C "A" S-416)
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Mandate
(7-8) An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education
S.P. 650 L.D. 1865
(H "A" H-896; S "B" S-605 to C "A" S-518; S
"A" S-530)
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Acts
(7-9) An Act To Provide Funding for the Fish Stocking
Program
S.P. 64 L.D. 213
(S "A" S-592 to C "B" S-372)
(7-10) An Act To Reduce Deer Predation
H.P. 298 L.D. 372
(S "A" S-609 to C "C" H-769)
(7-11) An Act To Expand the Capacity of York County Community College
H.P. 457 L.D. 627
(S "A" S-594 to C "A" H-699)
(7-12) An Act To Provide Tax Relief for Maine's Citizens by
Reducing Income Taxes
S.P. 252 L.D. 849
(S "C" S-443; S "F" S-596 to C "C" S-427)
(7-13) An Act Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Spirits
H.P. 664 L.D. 905
(S "A" S-597 to C "A" H-915)
(7-14) An Act To Restructure the National Board
Certification Program for Teachers
S.P. 618 L.D. 1781
(S "A" S-610 to C "A" S-488)
(7-15) An Act To Reform Land Use Planning in the
Unorganized Territory
H.P. 1325 L.D. 1798
(S "A" S-611 to C "A" H-918)
(7-16) An Act To Revise the Laws Regarding the Fund for a
Healthy Maine
S.P. 661 L.D. 1884
(S "A" S-612)
(7-17) An Act To Strengthen the State's Ability To
Investigate and Prosecute Misuse of Public Benefits
S.P. 665 L.D. 1888
(S "A" S-608 to C "A" S-542)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 11
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Emergency Measure
(7-1) An Act To Create the Maine Board of Tax Appeals
H.P. 1291 L.D. 1750
(S "A" S-603 to C "A" H-860)
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Act
(7-2) An Act To Combat Human Sex Trafficking
S.P. 591 L.D. 1731
(S "A" S-601 to C "A" S-502)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 12
ENACTORS
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported as truly
and strictly engrossed the following:
Mandate
(7-1) An Act To Amend Education Laws
H.P. 1284 L.D. 1742
(S "A" S-602 to C "A" H-757)
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STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE ADVANCED JOURNAL AND CALENDAR
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
SUPPLEMENT NO. 20
ORDERS
Joint Order
(4-1) On motion by Senator COURTNEY of York, the
following Joint Order:
S.P. 689
ORDERED,
the House concurring, that when the House and Senate adjourn they do so until
the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House,
respectively, when there is a need to conduct business.
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