STATE OF MAINE
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH
LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION
JOURNAL OF THE SENATE
In Senate Chamber
Monday
March 5, 2001
Senate called to order by President Michael
H. Michaud of Penobscot County.
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Prayer by Reverend Gary DeLong of the
Maine Sea Coast Mission in Bar Harbor.
REVEREND DELONG: Let us
pray. Holy and compassionate God, creator and lover of every living
creature, spirit beneath and beyond the vast star nations of the universe,
this day we give thanks for all that keeps life civil and sacred and
human. For the rule of law, for the principles of justice and
all who are committed to them. For everything that has taught
us to affirm the sacredness of all persons, regardless of rank or station,
class or color. We ask Your blessing this day on our nation and
on our beloved state. We pray for our President, George, and for
our Governor, Angus. We pray for our Senators gathered here today.
We give thanks for all the people in their lives; parents, teachers,
family, mentors who nudged them towards the vocation, the high calling
of public service. May each of them be humble enough to listen
well and brave enough to lead with courage and conviction. Grant
this Senate a grand vision of the possibilities of politics. And
if there is any bias in this place, may it be towards the hungry and
the homeless, the abused and the vulnerable. If there is any place
where we give a clear voice to the voiceless, may it be here.
For all the blessings and abundance of our lives we give thanks.
Make us good and faithful stewards of all that we have been entrusted.
Amen.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Christine
Savage of Knox County.
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Reading of the Journal of Wednesday,
February 28, 2001.
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Off Record Remarks
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PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE
Non-Concurrent Matter
Bill "An Act to Clarify the Rights
of Residents Within Wildlife Sanctuaries"
H.P. 516 L.D. 655
Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE
suggested and ordered printed.
In House, February 15, 2001, REFERRED
to Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE.
In Senate, February 20, 2001, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE
and ordered printed, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Comes from the House, that Body INSISTED.
On motion by Senator McAlevey
of York, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED.
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Non-Concurrent Matter
Resolve, Establishing a Panel for Repeal
of Unnecessary or Archaic Laws
H.P. 566 L.D. 721
In House, February 13, 2001, REFERRED
to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
In Senate, February 15, 2001, REFERRED
to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ordered printed,
in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Comes from the House, that Body ADHERED.
On motion by Senator Small of
Sagadahoc, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED.
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House Papers
Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations
of the Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security and to
Increase the Viability of Maine's Farms and Improve Nutrition"
H.P. 875 L.D. 1154
Bill "An Act to Legalize Hemp for
Agricultural Purposes"
H.P. 882 L.D. 1174
Bill "An Act to Protect Against
Contamination of Crops and Wild Plant Populations by Genetically Engineered
Plants"
H.P. 952 L.D. 1266
Bill "An Act to Provide for Maintenance
of State-owned Land and Facilities"
H.P. 955 L.D. 1269
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY and
ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Support the Building
Alternatives Program"
H.P. 870 L.D. 1149
Bill "An Act to Make Improvements
in the Budget Process"
H.P. 919 L.D. 1233
Bill "An Act to Address the Crisis
in Personnel, Insurance and Heating Costs in the Provision of Community
Mental Health Services"
H.P. 956 L.D. 1270
Bill "An Act to Provide Funding
for Legal Services Related to Domestic Abuse" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 971 L.D. 1295
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and
ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Amend the Standard
Valuation Law for Life Insurance and to Restrict Limitation of Liability
for Death by Suicide in Group Life Insurance Policies"
H.P. 873 L.D. 1152
Bill "An Act to Establish a Single-payor
Health Care System"
H.P. 964 L.D. 1277
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
BANKING AND INSURANCE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Authorize the Maine
State Housing Authority to Administer an Electric Assistance Program"
(EMERGENCY)
H.P. 717 L.D. 932
Bill "An Act Concerning Fair Debit
Card Practices"
H.P. 727 L.D. 947
Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine
Arborist Licensing Laws"
H.P. 899 L.D. 1191
Bill "An Act to Enhance the Observance
of Veterans' Holidays"
H.P. 937 L.D. 1251
Bill "An Act to Prohibit the Importation
of Wreaths Made in Canada"
H.P. 967 L.D. 1291
Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing
the Licensure of Dental Hygienists"
H.P. 975 L.D. 1299
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ordered
printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Update the Maine
Consumer Credit Code Regarding Rental-purchase Agreements"
H.P. 877 L.D. 1156
Committee on BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on BANKING AND INSURANCE.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
REFERENCE.
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Bill "An Act to Establish the Maine
Energy Advisory Council"
H.P. 506 L.D. 646
Committee on BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on UTILITIES AND ENERGY.
REFERRED to the Committee on
UTILITIES AND ENERGY and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Strengthen the Bail
Laws for Repeat Offenders"
H.P. 922 L.D. 1236
Bill "An Act to Amend the Supervised
Community Confinement Program"
H.P. 940 L.D. 1254
Bill "An Act for Voluntary Testing
for Hepatitis-C of Adult Prisoners in the Maine Correctional System"
H.P. 968 L.D. 1292
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Properly Apply Jurisdiction
of Chimney Regulation"
H.P. 948 L.D. 1262
Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE
suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
REFERRED to the Committee on
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Resolve, to Establish a Political Education
Program
H.P. 891 L.D. 1183
Bill "An Act to Guarantee Hot Lunches
for Maine Students"
H.P. 892 L.D. 1184
Bill "An Act to Allow a School Board
to Suspend a Student for Rest of Term for Violent Behavior"
H.P. 909 L.D. 1223
Bill "An Act to Strengthen the State's
Truancy Law"
H.P. 920 L.D. 1234
Resolve, to Direct the Department of
Education to Synchronize Secondary School Calendars with the Vocational
Schools
H.P. 925 L.D. 1239
Bill "An Act to Promote Abstinence
in Sex Education and through Public Education"
H.P. 947 L.D. 1261
Bill "An Act to Increase the Number
of Students Eligible for Free Tuition in the University of Maine System"
H.P. 949 L.D. 1263
Bill "An Act to Refine the Governance
and Funding of the Education Research Institute"
H.P. 950 L.D. 1264
Bill "An Act to Implement Changes
in Cost-sharing Agreements in School Districts"
H.P. 977 L.D. 1301
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered
printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Resolve, to Provide Adequate Reimbursement
for Durable Medical Equipment
H.P. 872 L.D. 1151
Bill "An Act to Exempt from the
Smoking Ban Tobacconists Who Sell or Serve Food or Alcohol"
H.P. 880 L.D. 1172
Resolve, Directing the Department of
Human Services to Adopt Rules Regarding the Indian Health Clinic
H.P. 886 L.D. 1178
Bill "An Act to Improve Handicap
Accessibility in Lodging in Maine"
H.P. 888 L.D. 1180
Resolve, to Direct the Department of
Human Services to Establish Guidelines Governing Procedures for Giving
Injections
H.P. 890 L.D. 1182
Resolve, to Provide Access to Personal
Care Assistant Home Care Services
H.P. 895 L.D. 1187
Bill "An Act to Provide for the
Withdrawal of a Municipality from Hospital Administrative District No.
1 in Penobscot County"
H.P. 896 L.D. 1188
Bill "An Act to Alleviate the Shortage
of Pediatric Dentists in Maine"
H.P. 902 L.D. 1194
Bill "An Act to Ensure Continuity
of Services from Private Nonmedical Institutions"
H.P. 905 L.D. 1219
Bill "An Act to Increase the Amount
of Income That May Be Retained by a Nursing Home Resident"
H.P. 912 L.D. 1226
Bill "An Act to Provide an Advocate
Program for Disabled Persons in Court-like Proceedings"
H.P. 917 L.D. 1231
Resolve, to Provide Resources for Youth
who are Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 923 L.D. 1237
Resolve, Concerning Consumers of Long-term
Care Services Who Have Chronic Conditions that Change (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 926 L.D. 1240
Bill "An Act to Adopt the Charitable
Choice Provision in this State"
H.P. 942 L.D. 1256
Bill "An Act to Discourage Sales
of Tobacco to Minors"
H.P. 953 L.D. 1267
Bill "An Act to Reimburse Restaurants
for the Cost of Testing Water"
H.P. 965 L.D. 1289
Bill "An Act to Establish the Child
Ombudsman Office and Improve Child Protective Procedures"
H.P. 976 L.D. 1300
Bill "An Act to Enhance Access to
Health Care in Maine"
H.P. 978 L.D. 1302
Bill "An Act to Increase Access
to Health Care"
H.P. 979 L.D. 1303
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Improve Services
to Persons with Mental Retardation" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 954 L.D. 1268
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
REFERRED to the Committee on
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Criminalize the
Unauthorized Use of Food Stamp Devices"
H.P. 898 L.D. 1190
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
REFERRED to the Committee on
CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Enhance Storage
of Fish and Wildlife"
H.P. 881 L.D. 1173
Resolve, to Address the Problem of Illegal
Fish Stocking
H.P. 894 L.D. 1186
Bill "An Act to Clarify Certain
Laws Relating to the Harvesting of Wild Animals"
H.P. 901 L.D. 1193
Bill "An Act to Establish a Nonresident
Taxpayer Fishing License"
H.P. 911 L.D. 1225
Bill "An Act to Change the Snowmobile
Registration Rates"
H.P. 970 L.D. 1294
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered
printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Establish a Permanent
Interagency Task Force on Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive and Exotic
Species"
H.P. 900 L.D. 1192
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered
printed.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, REFERRED to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES
and ordered printed, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Reduce Frivolous
Protection from Harassment Actions"
H.P. 889 L.D. 1181
Bill "An Act to Strengthen Penalties
for Minors Displaying False Identification"
H.P. 903 L.D. 1195
Bill "An Act Conforming Maine Digital
Signature Law to Federal Law"
H.P. 908 L.D. 1222
Bill "An Act to Allow the Filing
of a Declaration of Homestead"
H.P. 924 L.D. 1238
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
JUDICIARY and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Prohibit Plea Bargaining
for Cases of Murder and Felony Sex Offenses Against Children"
H.P. 821 L.D. 1075
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested
and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
REFERRED to the Committee on
CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Clarify the Criminal
Extradition Laws"
H.P. 951 L.D. 1265
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested
and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
REFERENCE.
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Bill "An Act Regarding Property
Tax Liens"
H.P. 809 L.D. 1064
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested
and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, Bill and accompanying
papers INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Bill and accompanying papers INDEFINITELY
POSTPONED, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Require that Benefits
for Total Disability be Continued During a Period of Vocational Rehabilitation
under the Workers' Compensation Act"
H.P. 883 L.D. 1175
Bill "An Act to Provide Public Employees
Equal Access to Personnel Files"
H.P. 910 L.D. 1224
Bill "An Act to Speed Up the Decision
Process on Workers' Compensation Claims"
H.P. 921 L.D. 1235
Bill "An Act to Reform Maine's Prevailing
Wage Law"
H.P. 929 L.D. 1243
Bill "An Act to Allow Maine Technical
College System Faculty and Administrative Units to Participate in a
Defined Contribution Plan"
H.P. 930 L.D. 1244
Bill "An Act to Require the State
to Pay Medicare Costs for Retired State Employees and Retired Teachers"
H.P. 931 L.D. 1245
Bill "An Act to Increase the Penalty
for a Violation of Certain Occupational Health and Labor Laws"
H.P. 932 L.D. 1246
Bill "An Act to Increase the Minimum
Wage in Maine"
H.P. 933 L.D. 1247
Bill "An Act to Require an Annual
Benefit Adjustment"
H.P. 939 L.D. 1253
Bill "An Act to Expand Retirement
Benefits for State Employees and Teachers Returning to Service"
H.P. 941 L.D. 1255
Bill "An Act to Change the Membership
of the Workers' Compensation Board"
H.P. 943 L.D. 1257
Bill "An Act to Make the Unemployment
Insurance Program More Responsive to the Needs of Today's Workforce"
H.P. 944 L.D. 1258
Bill "An Act to Allow County Corrections
Personnel to Participate in the Same Retirement Plan as Other Corrections
Personnel" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 963 L.D. 1276
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on LABOR and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
LABOR and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Prohibit Campaign
Signs Within 750 Feet of a Polling Place"
H.P. 871 L.D. 1150
Bill "An Act to Amend the Liquor
Laws to Expand Employment Opportunities for Adults 18 to 21 Years of
Age"
H.P. 893 L.D. 1185
Bill "An Act to Support the Right
to Associate"
H.P. 914 L.D. 1228
Bill "An Act to Increase the Prize
Limit for Games of Chance at Beano Games"
H.P. 918 L.D. 1232
Bill "An Act to Allow Telephone
Wagering for Horse Racing"
H.P. 928 L.D. 1242
Bill "An Act Regarding Registration
of Voters on Election Day"
H.P. 935 L.D. 1249
Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing
Registration of Voters"
H.P. 936 L.D. 1250
Bill "An Act to Repeal the Presidential
Preference Primary Elections"
H.P. 960 L.D. 1273
Bill "An Act to Permit the Purchase
of Wine by Mail Order"
H.P. 972 L.D. 1296
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on LEGAL AND VETERANS AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
LEGAL AND VETERANS AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Pertaining
to the Taking of Seaweed and Rockweed"
H.P. 887 L.D. 1179
Resolve, to Establish the Committee to
Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Recreational Saltwater Fishing
License (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 897 L.D. 1189
Resolve, to Establish a Moratorium on
Aquaculture Leases in Blue Hill Bay
H.P. 927 L.D. 1241
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on MARINE RESOURCES and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
MARINE RESOURCES and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Authorize a General
Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $5,000,000 for the Testing of Marine
Dredge Spoils and the Proper Disposal of Spoils that are Special or
Hazardous Waste"
H.P. 863 L.D. 1135
Committee on MARINE RESOURCES
suggested and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
REFERRED to the Committee on
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Protect Maine Lakes
from Milfoil and Other Invasive Plants" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 876 L.D. 1155
Bill "An Act to Create Certainty
in Maine's Air Quality Program"
H.P. 938 L.D. 1252
Bill "An Act to Conform New Motor
Vehicle Emission Standards to Federal Emission Standards Adopted by
the United States Environmental Protection Agency"
H.P. 966 L.D. 1290
Bill "An Act to Ban the Sale of
Fever Thermometers that Contain Mercury"
H.P. 969 L.D. 1293
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to increase Certain
Civil Process Fees"
H.P. 874 L.D. 1153
Bill "An Act to Require the State
to Purchase the Initial Flags That are Required for Veterans' Grave
Sites"
H.P. 884 L.D. 1176
Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing
Election of Somerset County Commissioners"
H.P. 885 L.D. 1177
Bill "An Act to Amend the Calculation
for Annual County Tax Assessments"
H.P. 904 L.D. 1218
Bill "An Act to Require Notice of
Use Changes for State Property"
H.P. 906 L.D. 1220
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Implement the Recommendations
of the Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security to Expand
the Maine Earned Income Tax Credit Program to Make It Refundable and
Increase the Amount of Benefit a Family Can Receive"
H.P. 869 L.D. 1148
Bill "An Act to Continue the Sales
Tax Exemption on Vehicles Sold and Leased and Removed from the State"
(EMERGENCY)
H.P. 916 L.D. 1230
Bill "An Act to Bring Equity to
the Vehicle Excise Tax"
H.P. 934 L.D. 1248
Bill "An Act to Require Accountability
for Tax Expenditures Invested on Behalf of Taxpayers"
H.P. 946 L.D. 1260
Bill "An Act to Increase the Dedicated
Wild Blueberry Tax"
H.P. 961 L.D. 1274
Bill "An Act Providing for Enhancements
to the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program"
H.P. 974 L.D. 1298
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on TAXATION and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
TAXATION and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Establish a Circuit
Breaker Program for Fuel Assistance"
H.P. 631 L.D. 831
Committee on TAXATION suggested
and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committees on TAXATION and the UTILITIES AND ENERGY.
On motion by Senator Gagnon of
Kennebec, REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION
and ordered printed, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Protect Maine Citizens
from Uninsured Motorists"
H.P. 945 L.D. 1259
Bill "An Act to Allow Fire Police
Constables to use Roof-mounted Emergency Lights"
H.P. 959 L.D. 1272
Bill "An Act to Exempt 100% Disabled
Veterans from Paying the Excise Tax and Registration Fee on Motor Vehicles"
H.P. 962 L.D. 1275
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
TRANSPORTATION and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Prevent Theft of
Motor Fuels"
H.P. 907 L.D. 1221
Committee on TRANSPORTATION suggested
and ordered printed.
Comes from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
REFERRED to the Committee on
CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Assist the State's
Ski Industry through the Provision of Special Electric Rate Contracts"
H.P. 915 L.D. 1229
Bill "An Act to Ensure Proper Funding
of the Public Utilities Commission" (EMERGENCY)
H.P. 973 L.D. 1297
Come from the House, REFERRED
to the Committee on UTILITIES AND ENERGY and ordered printed.
REFERRED to the Committee on
UTILITIES AND ENERGY and ordered printed, in concurrence.
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Pursuant to Resolve
Maine Indian Tribal-State
Commission
The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
pursuant to Resolve 1997, chapter 45, section 3 asked leave to report
that the accompanying Bill "An Act to Authorize the Maine Indian
Tribal-State Commission to Introduce Legislation and to Organize Assemblies
of State and Tribal Leaders"
H.P. 879 L.D. 1171
Be REFERRED to the Committee on
JUDICIARY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Comes from the House with the Report
READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee
on JUDICIARY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Report READ
and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
REFERRED to the Committee on
JUDICIARY and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
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Pursuant to Resolve
Maine Turnpike Authority
The Maine Turnpike Authority pursuant
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1961, subsection 6
asked leave to report that the accompanying Bill "An Act Regarding
the Budget for the Maine Turnpike Authority for 2002"
H.P. 957 L.D. 1271
Be REFERRED to the Committee on
TRANSPORTATION and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Comes from the House with the Report
READ and ACCEPTED and the Bill REFERRED to the Committee
on TRANSPORTATION and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule
218.
Report READ
and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
REFERRED to the Committee on
TRANSPORTATION and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in
concurrence.
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Joint Orders
The following Joint Order:H.P. 868
ORDERED,
the Senate concurring, that the Joint Select Committee to Study the
Necessity for Legislation Requiring Public Access to Rest Rooms by Service
Stations Owned by Large, Out-of-state Companies is established as follows.
1.
Joint Select Committee to Study the Necessity for Legislation Requiring
Public Access to Rest Rooms by Service Stations Owned by Large, Out-of-state
Companies established. The Joint Select Committee to Study the
Necessity for Legislation Requiring Public Access to Rest Rooms by Service
Stations Owned by Large, Out-of-state Companies, referred to in this
order as the "committee," is established.
2. Membership. The committee
consists of the following 3 members:
A.
One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;
and
B.
Two members of the House, appointed by the Speaker of the House.
3.
Appointments; chairs; convening of committee. All appointments
must be made by August 1, 2001. The appointing authorities shall
notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments
have been made. The Senate member is the Senate chair and the
first named House of Representatives member is the House chair.
The first meeting must be called by the chairs no later than September
1, 2001. The committee may meet up to 4 times to carry out its
duties.
4.
Duties. The committee shall study the policies of service stations
as they pertain to public rest rooms and the need for requiring that
service stations owned by large, out-of-state companies provide public
rest rooms.
5.
Staff assistance. Upon approval of the Legislative Council, the
Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing
services to the committee.
6.
Compensation. Members of the committee are entitled to receive
the legislative per diem as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
3, section 2 and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses
for attendance at authorized meetings of the committee.
7.
Report. The committee shall submit a report on the issues studied
along with any recommended legislation to the Legislature no later than
November 1, 2001. If the committee requires an extension of time
to make its report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may
grant the extension.
8.
Committee budget. The chairs of the committee, with assistance
from the committee staff, shall administer the committee's budget.
Within 10 days after its first meeting, the committee shall present
a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval.
The committee may not incur expenses that would result in the committee's
exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from the committee,
the Executive Director of the Legislative Council or the executive director's
designee shall provide the committee chairs and staff with a status
report on the committee's budget, expenditures incurred and paid and
available funds.
Comes from the House, READ and
REFERRED to the Committee on BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
READ.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
PASSAGE, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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The following Joint Order:H.P. 878
ORDERED,
the Senate concurring, that the Task Force to Study the Costs and Design
of a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program is established as follows:
1.
Task force established. The Task Force to Study the Costs and
Design of a Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Program, referred to
in this order as the "task force," is established.
2.
Task force membership. The task force consists of 13 members appointed
as follows:
A. The President of the Senate
shall appoint 3 members from the Senate: 2 who serve on the Joint Standing
Committee on Natural Resources and one who serves on the Joint Standing
Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. The first named
Senate member is the Senate chair.
B. The Speaker of the House of
Representatives shall appoint 10 members from the House of Representatives:
5 who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources and
5 who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial
Affairs. The first named House member is the House chair.
3.
Appointments; convening task force. All appointments must be made
no later than 30 days following the effective date of this order.
The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the
Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment
of all members is complete, the chairs of the task force shall call
and convene the first meeting of the task force no later than 60 days
following the effective date of this order.
4.
Duties. The task force shall study the costs and design of a household
hazardous waste disposal program.
5.
Meetings. In conducting its duties, the task force may meet as
often as necessary with any individuals, departments or institutions
it considers appropriate.
6.
Staff assistance. The task force may request staffing and clerical
assistance from the Legislative Council.
7.
Reimbursement. Members of the task force are entitled to receive
the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes,
Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary
expenses for attendance at meetings of the task force.
8.
Report. The task force shall submit its report along with any
recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources
and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs
by November 15, 2001. Following receipt of the report, the Joint
Standing Committee on Natural Resources and the Joint Standing Committee
on Appropriations and Financial Affairs may introduce legislation to
the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature. If the task
force requires an extension of time to file its report, it may apply
to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension.
9. Task force budget.
The chairs of the task force, with assistance from the task force staff,
shall administer the task force's budget. Within 10 days after
its first meeting, the task force shall present a work plan and proposed
budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The task force
may not incur expenses that would result in the task force's exceeding
its approved budget.
Upon request from the task force, the
Executive Director of the Legislative Council or the executive director's
designee shall provide the task force chairs and staff with a status
report on the task force's budget, expenditures incurred and paid and
available funds.
Comes from the House, READ and
REFERRED to the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES.
READ.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
PASSAGE, in NON-CONCURRENCE.
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Joint Resolution
The following Joint Resolution:H.P. 958
JOINT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
TO FULFILL THE ORIGINAL INTENT TO FUND 40% OF THE COSTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
MANDATES TO THE STATES UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT
WE,
your Memorialists, the Members of the One Hundred and Twentieth Legislature
of the State of Maine now assembled in the First Regular Session, most
respectfully present and petition the President of the United States
and the Congress of the United States, as follows:
WHEREAS,
the Congress of the United States has found that all children deserve
a quality education, including children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS,
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 United States Code,
Section 1400, et seq., provides that the Federal Government and the
state and local governments are to share in the expense of education
for children with disabilities and commits the Federal Government to
provide funds to assist with the excess of expenses of education for
children with disabilities; and
WHEREAS,
the Congress of the United States has committed to contribute up to
40% of the average per pupil expenditure of educating children with
disabilities, the Federal Government has failed to meet this commitment
to assist the states; and
WHEREAS,
the Federal Government has never contributed more than 12.6% of the
national average per pupil expenditure to assist with the excess expenses
of educating children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act; and
WHEREAS,
this failure of the Federal Government to meet its commitment to assist
with the excess expenses of educating a child with a disability contradicts
the goal of ensuring that children with disabilities receive a quality
education; and
WHEREAS,
the federal grant funds in the State for children zero to 2 years of
age represent only 30% of the cost of serving eligible infants and toddlers
in the State, and if the federal grants were at the 40% level, the award
to the State this year would have increased by $582,000; and
WHEREAS,
the federal grant funds in the State for children 3 to 5 years of age
represent only 8% of the cost of serving children 3 to 5 years of age
in the State, and if the federal grants were at the 40% level, the award
to the State this year would have increased by $10,086,000; and
WHEREAS,
the federal grant funds in the State for children 5 to 20 years of age
represent only 9.75% of the State's total special education expenditures
of $225,130,000, and if the federal grants were at the 40% level, the
award to the State this year would have increased by more than $68,000,000;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and request that the President
of the United States and the Congress of the United States provide 40%
of the national average per pupil expenditure to assist states and local
education agencies with the excess costs of educating children with
disabilities; and be it further
RESOLVED:
That suitable copies of this resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary
of State, be transmitted to President of the United States, to the President
of the Senate of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
of the United States and to each Member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.
Comes from the House, READ and
ADOPTED.
READ.
On motion by Senator Small of
Sagadahoc, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
ADOPTION, in concurrence.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The Following Communication:S.P.
406
120TH
MAINE LEGISLATURE
March 5, 2001
Hon. Anne M. Rand
Senate Chair, Joint Standing Committee
on Judiciary
Hon. Charles C. LaVerdiere
House Chair, Joint Standing Committee
on Judiciary
120th Legislature
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Senator Rand and Representative
LaVerdiere:
Please be advised that Governor Angus
S. King, Jr. has nominated Roland A. Cole of Wells for reappointment
as Superior Court Justice.
Pursuant to Article V, Part 1, Section
8 of the Maine Constitution, this nomination will require review by
the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and confirmation by the Senate.
Sincerely,
S/Michael H. MichaudS/Michael V. Saxl
President of the SenateSpeaker of the
House
READ and REFERRED to the
Committee on JUDICIARY.
Sent down for concurrence.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.P.
407
120TH
MAINE LEGISLATURE
March 5, 2001
Hon. Anne M. Rand
Senate Chair, Joint Standing Committee
on Judiciary
Hon. Charles C. LaVerdiere
House Chair, Joint Standing Committee
on Judiciary
120th Legislature
Augusta, ME 04333
Dear Senator Rand and Representative
LaVerdiere:
Please be advised that Governor Angus
S. King, Jr. has nominated Andre G. Janelle of Saco and Paul A. Cote,
Jr. of Auburn for reappointment as Maine District Court Judges.
Pursuant to Title 4, M.R.S.A. §157,
these nominations will require review by the Joint Standing Committee
on Judiciary and confirmation by the Senate.
Sincerely,
S/Michael H. MichaudS/Michael V. Saxl
President of the SenateSpeaker of the
House
READ and REFERRED to the
Committee on JUDICIARY.
Sent down for concurrence.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
76
STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL
February 27, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud
President of the Senate
3 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333
Re: Petroleum Market Share Act/Annual
Report to the Legislature
Dear President Michaud:
Enclosed, in accordance with the provisions
of 10 M.R.S.A. § 1677, is the Attorney General's Annual Report to the
Legislature concerning levels of concentration in Maine's retail petroleum
markets.
Thank you for your consideration of these
materials; please do not hesitate to call if you should have any questions
in this regard.
Sincerely,
S/Francis Ackerman
Chief, Public Protection Division
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
77
120TH
LEGISLATURE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
ON
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL
AFFAIRS
February 23, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud, President
of the Senate
Honorable Michael V. Saxl, Speaker of
the House
120th Maine Legislature
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Michaud and Speaker Saxl:
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs has voted unanimously to
report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass":
L.D. 182An Act to Award High
School Degrees to Certain Members of the Armed Services
L.D. 282An Act to Award High
School Diplomas to World War II Veterans
We have also notified the sponsors and
cosponsors of each bill listed of the Committee's action.
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Betty Lou MitchellS/Rep. Shirley
K. Richard
Senate ChairHouse Chair
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
78
120TH
LEGISLATURE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
ON TRANSPORTATION
February 23, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud, President
of the Senate
Honorable Michael V. Saxl, Speaker of
the House
120th Maine Legislature
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Michaud and Speaker Saxl:
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing
Committee on Transportation has voted unanimously to report the following
bills out "Ought Not to Pass":
L.D. 78An Act to Clarify the
Authority of Counties and Municipalities to Restrict Travel Over Local
Roads Based on Gross Registered Vehicle Weight
L.D. 95An Act to Prohibit the
Use of Handheld Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle
L.D. 114Resolve, Requiring that
the Waldo-Hancock Bridge be Replaced
L.D. 155Resolve, Requiring the
State to Reimburse Towns for the Construction of Salt and Sand Storage
Facilities
We have also notified the sponsors and
cosponsors of each bill listed of the Committee's action.
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Christine R. SavageS/Rep. Charles
D. Fisher
Senate ChairHouse Chair
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
79
120TH
LEGISLATURE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
ON
INLAND FISHERIES AND
WILDLIFE
February 23, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud, President
of the Senate
Honorable Michael V. Saxl, Speaker of
the House
120th Maine Legislature
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Michaud and Speaker Saxl:
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has voted unanimously to
report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass":
L.D. 4An Act to Ban Steel Leg-hold
Traps
L.D. 104An Act to Provide Free
Antlerless Deer Permits to Hunters 70 Years of Age or Older
We have also notified the sponsors and
cosponsors of each bill listed of the Committee's action.
Sincerely,
S/Sen. David L. CarpenterS/Rep. Matthew
Dunlap
Senate ChairHouse Chair
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
80
120TH
LEGISLATURE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
ON LABOR
February 23, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud, President
of the Senate
Honorable Michael V. Saxl, Speaker of
the House
120th Maine Legislature
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Michaud and Speaker Saxl:
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing
Committee on Labor has voted unanimously to report the following bills
out "Ought Not to Pass":
L.D. 41An Act Relating to Employment
Contracts
L.D. 538An Act to Require a Recommendation
from a Physician Before Being Eligible for Disability Benefits
We have also notified the sponsors and
cosponsors of each bill listed of the Committee's action.
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Betheda G. EdmondsS/Rep. Zachary
E. Matthews
Senate ChairHouse Chair
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
_________________________________
The Following Communication:S.C.
81
120TH
MAINE LEGISLATURE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
ON
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
February 23, 2001
Honorable Michael H. Michaud, President
of the Senate
Honorable Michael V. Saxl, Speaker of
the House
120th Maine Legislature
State House
Augusta, Maine 04333
Dear President Michaud and Speaker Saxl:
Pursuant
to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing
Committee on Business and Economic Development has voted unanimously
to report the following bills out "Ought Not to Pass":
L.D. 117An Act to Require Consignment
Businesses to Provide Itemized Receipts
L.D. 118An Act to Establish Requirements
for Licensed Physicians Regarding Naturopathic Treatments
L.D. 143An Act to Allow Landlords
to Participate in the Fuel Assistance Program
We have also notified the sponsors and
cosponsors of each bill listed of the Committee's action.
Sincerely,
S/Sen. Kevin L. ShoreyS/Rep. John G.
Richardson
Senate ChairHouse Chair
READ and with accompanying papers
ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.
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SENATE PAPERS
Bill "An Act to Define "Agriculture"
in the Laws Establishing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Resources"
S.P. 424 L.D. 1379
Sponsored by Senator KNEELAND of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative McKEE of
Wayne and Senators: KILKELLY of Lincoln, NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives:
CARR of Lincoln, HAWES of Standish, JODREY of Bethel, LANDRY of Patten,
LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay.
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
REFERRED to the Committee on
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Restrict the Use
of the Term "Maine Water" to Water From Maine"
S.P. 410 L.D. 1354
Sponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative COWGER
of Hallowell and Senator: SHOREY of Washington, Representatives: CLARK
of Millinocket, DAIGLE of Arundel, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, KOFFMAN of
Bar Harbor, TOBIN of Windham, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION
AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
REFERENCE.
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Bill "An Act to Require Truth in
Advertising of Natural Water"
S.P. 414 L.D. 1358
Sponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative COWGER
of Hallowell and Senators: SAWYER of Penobscot, SHOREY of Washington,
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BAKER of Bangor, CLARK of
Millinocket, DAIGLE of Arundel, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, TOBIN of Windham.
Committee on AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION
AND FORESTRY suggested and ordered printed.
On motion by Senator Treat of
Kennebec, Tabled until Later in Today’s Session, pending
REFERENCE.
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Bill "An Act to Fund the Capital
Construction and Improvements Reserve Fund"
S.P. 397 L.D. 1313
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: CATHCART of Penobscot,
Representatives: MAILHOT of Lewiston, NASS of Acton.
Bill "An Act Requiring Reimbursement
to Counties for Courthouse Facilities" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 400 L.D. 1316
Sponsored by Senator FERGUSON of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative BLISS of
South Portland and Senators: CARPENTER of York, EDMONDS of Cumberland,
SMALL of Sagadahoc, Representatives: HALL of Bristol, LESSARD of Topsham,
USHER of Westbrook.
Approved for introduction by a majority
of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
Bill "An Act to Authorize a General
Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $28,000,000 to Provide Funds for Public
School Renovations"
S.P. 403 L.D. 1319
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative COLWELL
of Gardiner and Senators: CATHCART of Penobscot, DAGGETT of Kennebec,
GOLDTHWAIT of Hancock, TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives: COWGER of
Hallowell, MAILHOT of Lewiston, NASS of Acton.
Bill "An Act to Authorize a General
Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $65,200,000 for the State's 7 Public
Universities and the Maine Maritime Academy"
S.P. 422 L.D. 1378
Sponsored by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot,
Representative THOMAS of Orono and Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland,
DAGGETT of Kennebec, WOODCOCK of Franklin, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot,
Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, BUNKER of Kossuth Township,
DUNLAP of Old Town, PARADIS of Frenchville.
Bill "An Act to Provide Legal Assistance
to Victims of Domestic Violence"
S.P. 435 L.D. 1437
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Speaker SAXL of Portland
and Senators: EDMONDS of Cumberland, TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives:
COLWELL of Gardiner, SAVAGE of Buxton.
Bill "An Act to Authorize a General
Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $7,000,000 to Fund Capital Expenses
for Applied Technology Centers and Regions"
S.P. 437 L.D. 1439
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: CATHCART of
Penobscot, KNEELAND of Aroostook, MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives:
BELANGER of Caribou, JONES of Greenville, SKOGLUND of St. George, STANLEY
of Medway, TESSIER of Fairfield.
Bill "An Act to Authorize a General
Fund Bond Issue in the Amount of $7,000,000 to Provide Adequate Facilities
for Business Expansion or Relocation in the State"
S.P. 438 L.D. 1440
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland,
CATHCART of Penobscot, KNEELAND of Aroostook, MARTIN of Aroostook, SHOREY
of Washington, Representatives: JONES of Greenville, STANLEY of Medway,
TESSIER of Fairfield.
REFERRED to the Committee on
APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act Relating to the Office
of Substance Abuse and the Licensing of Substance Abuse Personnel"
S.P. 404 L.D. 1320
Sponsored by Senator McALEVEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative BLANCHETTE
of Bangor.
Resolve, to Study the Statutes Pertaining
to Funeral Homes, Crematories and Cemeteries
S.P. 413 L.D. 1357
Sponsored by President Pro Tem BENNETT
of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative MAYO of
Bath and Representative: DUNCAN of Presque Isle.
Bill "An Act to Strengthen the Maine
Sister City Relationship with Aomori, Japan"
S.P. 436 L.D. 1438
Sponsored by Senator DAGGETT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative MAYO of
Bath and Senator: CATHCART of Penobscot.
REFERRED to the Committee on
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Expand the Crime
of Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer"
S.P. 399 L.D. 1315
Sponsored by Senator McALEVEY of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: CARPENTER of
York, Representatives: BUNKER of Kossuth Township, CARR of Lincoln,
DAVIS of Falmouth, TREADWELL of Carmel, WHEELER of Bridgewater.
Bill "An Act to Increase the Fire
Investigation and Prevention Tax, Repeal Certain Fire Inspection Fees
and Direct the Commissioner of Public Safety to Set Certain Fire Inspection
Fees by Rule"
S.P. 418 L.D. 1362
Sponsored by Senator McALEVEY of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: O'GARA of Cumberland,
Representatives: BERRY of Livermore, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, WHEELER
of Bridgewater.
Submitted by the Department of Public
Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
REFERRED to the Committee on
CRIMINAL JUSTICE and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Eliminate the $1,000,000
Cap Eligibility Requirement for the School Revolving Renovation Fund"
S.P. 396 L.D. 1312
Sponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative LEDWIN
of Holden and Senators: NUTTING of Androscoggin, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin,
Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, ESTES of Kittery, FULLER of Manchester,
RICHARD of Madison, STEDMAN of Hartland, WESTON of Montville.
Bill "An Act to Improve the Academic
Climate in Schools"
S.P. 402 L.D. 1318
Sponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARPENTER of
York, LEMONT of York, NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: ESTES
of Kittery, FULLER of Manchester, STEDMAN of Hartland.
Bill "An Act to Ensure Safe and
Healthy Schools"
S.P. 415 L.D. 1359
Sponsored by Senator TREAT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative COWGER
of Hallowell and Senators: DAGGETT of Kennebec, DOUGLASS of Androscoggin,
LONGLEY of Waldo, Representatives: BERRY of Belmont, BROOKS of Winterport,
DAIGLE of Arundel, NASS of Acton, WATSON of Farmingdale.
Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to
Study Improving Economic Opportunities for Maine People Through Higher
Education Attainment (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 416 L.D. 1360
Sponsored by President Pro Tem BENNETT
of Oxford.
Bill "An Act to Credit a Town for
Payment from Local Funds for School Construction"
S.P. 421 L.D. 1377
Sponsored by Senator LONGLEY of Waldo.
Bill "An Act to Fully Fund the Geographic
Isolation Adjustment" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 428 L.D. 1383
Sponsored by Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Senator KILKELLY of Lincoln,
Representative MENDROS of Lewiston and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis,
SHOREY of Washington, Representatives: ASH of Belfast, GOOLEY of Farmington,
McGLOCKLIN of Embden.
REFERRED to the Committee on
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Amend the Maine
Health Data Organization Laws"
S.P. 395 L.D. 1310
Sponsored by Senator RAND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative FULLER
of Manchester and Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook, Representatives: DUDLEY
of Portland, MAYO of Bath, Speaker SAXL of Portland.
Submitted by the Maine Health Data Organization
pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Bill "An Act to Reduce Medical Errors
and Improve Patient Health"
S.P. 419 L.D. 1363
Sponsored by Senator RAND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative KANE of
Saco and Senator: TREAT of Kennebec, Representatives: DUDLEY of Portland,
DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, FULLER of Manchester, MURPHY of Berwick, TRAHAN
of Waldoboro.
REFERRED to the Committee on
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Resolve, Establishing a Commission to
Examine the Fisheries Division of the Department of Inland Fisheries
and Wildlife
S.P. 401 L.D. 1317
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative DUNLAP
of Old Town and Senators: CARPENTER of York, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives:
COLWELL of Gardiner, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, SAVAGE of Buxton, TRAHAN
of Waldoboro.
REFERRED to the Committee on
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Prohibit the Use
of Memorandum Decisions"
S.P. 411 L.D. 1355
Sponsored by Senator SMALL of Sagadahoc.
Bill "An Act Concerning the State
Court Library System"
S.P. 420 L.D. 1376
Sponsored by Senator LONGLEY of Waldo.
Approved for introduction by a majority
of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
REFERRED to the Committee on
JUDICIARY and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Remove the Penalty
for Education Retirees Who Work After Retirement"
S.P. 398 L.D. 1314
Sponsored by Senator MITCHELL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative STEDMAN
of Hartland and Senators: FERGUSON of Oxford, LEMONT of York, SMALL
of Sagadahoc, Representatives: ESTES of Kittery, FULLER of Manchester,
LEDWIN of Holden, RICHARD of Madison, WESTON of Montville.
Bill "An Act to Transfer Administration
of the Workers' Compensation Employment Rehabilitation Fund to a Voluntary
Coalition of Parties in Interest"
S.P. 433 L.D. 1413
Sponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset.
REFERRED to the Committee on
LABOR and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Resolve, Authorizing the Adjutant General
to File a Finalized Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions with the
Kennebec County Registry of Deeds in the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery
Located on the Mount Vernon Road in Augusta
S.P. 408 L.D. 1352
Sponsored by Senator DOUGLASS of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative BROOKS
of Winterport and Representatives: COTE of Lewiston, O'BRIEN of Lewiston,
PATRICK of Rumford.
Submitted by the Department of Defense,
Veterans and Emergency Management pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Bill "An Act to Permit Internet-based
Communications to Facilitate the Purchase and Distribution of Wine"
S.P. 427 L.D. 1382
Sponsored by Senator DAGGETT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative NORBERT
of Portland and Senator: MITCHELL of Penobscot, Representatives: DUDLEY
of Portland, DUNCAN of Presque Isle, MAYO of Bath.
REFERRED to the Committee on
LEGAL AND VETERANS AFFAIRS and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Exempt Municipalities
from Having to Zone for Mobile Home Parks"
S.P. 412 L.D. 1356
Sponsored by Senator SMALL of Sagadahoc.
Committee on LEGAL AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
suggested and ordered printed.
On motion by Senator Pendleton
of Cumberland, REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Amend the Laws Pertaining
to the Harvest of Adult Eels"
S.P. 394 L.D. 1309
Sponsored by Senator LEMONT of York.
Cosponsored by Representative LEMOINE
of Old Orchard Beach.
Submitted by the Department of Marine
Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
REFERRED to the Committee on
MARINE RESOURCES and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Address the Health
Effects of Mercury Fillings"
S.P. 429 L.D. 1409
Sponsored by President MICHAUD of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY
of Medway and Senator: MARTIN of Aroostook, Representative: SHERMAN
of Hodgdon.
REFERRED to the Committee on
NATURAL RESOURCES and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Extend the Homestead
Property Tax Exemption to Persons Living in Cooperative Housing"
S.P. 426 L.D. 1381
Sponsored by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: KNEELAND of Aroostook,
Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, BUNKER of Kossuth Township, CHASE
of Levant, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, THOMAS of Orono.
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to
the Constitution of Maine to Repeal Constraints on the Property Tax
and to Make the State Jointly Responsible with Municipalities for Equity
in Education
S.P. 430 L.D. 1410
Sponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Bill "An Act to Provide Private
Landowners Incentives for Conservation and Public Access"
S.P. 439 L.D. 1441
Sponsored by Senator KILKELLY of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representative DUNLAP
of Old Town and President MICHAUD of Penobscot, Senators: SMALL of Sagadahoc,
Representatives: ETNIER of Harpswell, GREEN of Monmouth, KOFFMAN of
Bar Harbor, McLAUGHLIN of Cape Elizabeth, NASS of Acton, Speaker SAXL
of Portland.
REFERRED to the Committee on
TAXATION and ordered printed.
Sent down for concurrence.
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Bill "An Act to Increase the Maine
Turnpike Authority Bond Limit"
S.P. 409 L.D. 1353
Sponsored by Senator SAVAGE of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative McNEIL
of Rockland and Senator: O'GARA of Cumberland, Representative: COLLINS
of Wells.
Bill "An Act to Allow the Maine
Turnpike Authority to Levy an Administrative Fee against Toll Evaders"
S.P. 417 L.D. 1361
Sponsored by Senator SAVAGE of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative McNEIL
of Rockland and Senator: O'GARA of Cumberland, Representative: COLLINS
of Wells.
Bill "An Act Regarding Uninsured
Drivers"
S.P. 425 L.D. 1380
Sponsored by Senator CATHCART of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative BROOKS
of Winterport and Senator: GAGNON of Kennebec, Representatives: BUNKER
of Kossuth Township, LORING of the Penobscot Nation, PARADIS of Frenchville,
THOMAS of Orono.
Bill "An Act to Protect Highway
Travelers and Maine's Highway System by Increasing Fines on Excessively
Loaded Trucks"
S.P. 431 L.D. 1411
Sponsored by Senator O'GARA of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative FISHER
of Brewer and Senators: KNEELAND of Aroostook, SAVAGE of Knox, Representatives:
BOUFFARD of Lewiston, COLLINS of Wells, JODREY of Bethel, MARLEY of
Portland, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McNEIL of Rockland.
Submitted by the Department of Transportation
pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Bill "An Act Making Unified Appropriations
and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund
and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations
of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2002 and June
30, 2003" (EMERGENCY)
S.P. 434 L.D. 1414
Sponsored by Senator SAVAGE of Knox.
(GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Representative FISHER
of Brewer and Senator: O'GARA of Cumberland, Representatives: BOUFFARD
of Lewiston, COLLINS of Wells, MARLEY of Portland, McKENNEY of Cumberland,
McNEIL of Rockland, WHEELER of Bridgewater.
REFERRED to the Committee on
TRANSPORTATION and