One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Legislature Second Regular Session Advance Journal and Calendar 14th Legislative Day In Senate Chamber, Tuesday, February 25, 2020. Senate called to Order by President Troy D. Jackson of Aroostook County. Prayer by Reverend Vanessa Betancourt of the Gardiner Church of Nazarene. Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Ned Claxton of Androscoggin County. Reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 20, 2020. Doctor of the day, Silwana Sidorczuk, MD of Madawaska. _________________________________ Troy D. Jackson Darek M. Grant President of the Senate Secretary of the Senate http://legislature.maine.gov/senate Printed on recycled paper Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Page 2 PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE Non-Concurrent Matter (1-1) Bill "An Act To Improve Public Safety through Coordinated Reentry of Prisoners into the Community" H.P. 1250 L.D. 1756 (C "A" H-580) In Senate, June 14, 2019, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. In House, RECALLED from the Governor's Desk, pursuant to Joint Order H.P. 1427. Comes from the House, Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in NON-CONCURRENCE . _________________________________ Joint Orders Expressions of Legislative Sentiment recognizing: (1-2) Cushnoc Brewing Company, of Augusta, which received the President's Award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce for its leadership, exemplary business image, revenue growth and job creation in the community. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 833 (1-3) Andrew Gousse, of Augusta, a Civil Air Patrol Cadet, who has received the Amelia Earhart Award, which marks completion of Phase III of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, is received by less than five percent of cadets and recognizes sustained excellence in all four areas of cadet life: leadership, aerospace, fitness and character. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 838 (1-4) Augusta Elks Lodge #964, which received the Community Service Award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 839 (1-5) the Central Aroostook High School Varsity Cheerleaders, of Mars Hill, who won the Class D State Championship. This is the team's seventh straight Class D title and its twelfth in thirteen years. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 840 (1-6) Hammond Lumber Company, a fourth-generation family-owned company headquartered in Belgrade, which has received the National Safety Council 2019 Industry Leader Award for excellent safety performance within its industry. Hammond Lumber has received many safety awards through the years, including from the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association and ProSales magazine, which recently named the company the 2020 Dealer of the Year, in part for its award-winning safety program. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Page 3 HLS 841 (1-7) Parker Brewer, of Houlton, a senior at Greater Houlton Christian Academy, who is a recipient of a 2020 Principal's Award for outstanding academic achievement and citizenship, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 842 (1-8) Linda L. French, of Smithfield, for her 20 years of public service as Smithfield Town Clerk and with the Somerset County Clerks Association, as well as for her decades of extensive volunteer work. We extend our appreciation and best wishes; HLS 843 (1-9) Meredith Messer, of Camden, Camden Hills Regional High School varsity girls soccer head coach, who has been named the National Girls Soccer Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 844 (1-10) Joe Bruns, of Mexico, a lieutenant of the Mexico Fire Department, who has been named the 2019 George Downs Memorial Firefighter of the Year. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 848 (1-11) Erik Benner, of Waldoboro, a student at Medomak Valley High School and a member of the wrestling team, who won the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Individual Championship in the 195-pound Weight Class. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 849 (1-12) the Medomak Valley High School Cheerleading Squad, of Waldoboro, which won the Class B South Championship. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; HLS 850 Come from the House, READ and PASSED . _________________________________ Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Page 4 Joint Resolutions Joint Resolutions in Memoriam: WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of: (1-13) Lorenzo E. Miller, Jr., of Andover. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1956 to 1959. He worked for Puiia Lumber as a driver and yardman before retiring and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Mr. Miller will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends; HLS 845 WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of: (1-14) Virginia Hastings Gamble, of Bethel. Mrs. Gamble worked as a social worker and later started Ginny's Bloomers in the 1970s, and in the 1980s she served as a consultant for Color Me Beautiful and became a national trainer for the company. A passionate gardener, she achieved the title of Master Gardener. She was a member of PEO International and a devoted alumna of Bates College, and annually she walked in the Revlon Walk for Cancer in New York City in honor of her sister. Mrs. Gamble will be long remembered and sadly missed by her family and friends; HLS 846 WHEREAS, the Legislature has learned with deep regret of the death of: (1-15) Robert Woodbury, of Freeport. Mr. Woodbury, a lifelong resident of Maine, served as a lieutenant in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After the war, Mr. Woodbury returned to Maine, where he was a school teacher and principal and eventually superintendent of schools for the Madison School District. He was also an Adjutant for American Legion Post #35 for 11 years. In 1990, he moved to Gray, where he was superintendent of schools for 4 years before retiring. After retirement, he moved to his family's home in Freeport, where he lived until his passing. Mr. Woodbury will be long remembered and sadly missed by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched; HLS 847 Come from the House READ and ADOPTED . _________________________________ Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Page 5 COMMUNICATIONS (2-1) The Following Communication: S.C. 948 STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS February 20, 2020 The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson President of the Senate of Maine 129th Maine State Legislature State House Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 Dear Mr. President: In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs has had under consideration the nomination of Robin L. Foster of Orrington, for appointment to the School Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf. After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk called the roll with the following result. YEAS Senators 1 Millett, R. of Cumberland Representatives 7 Kornfield, V. of Bangor, Dodge, J. of Belfast, Drinkwater, G. of Milford, Farnsworth, D. of Portland, Ingwersen, H. of Arundel, Rudnicki, S. of Fairfield, Sampson, H. of Alfred NAYS 0 ABSENT 5 Sen. Carson, B. of Cumberland, Sen. Pouliot, M. of Kennebec, Rep. Brennan, M. of Portland, Rep. Fecteau, J. of Augusta, Rep. McCrea, D. of Fort Fairfield Eight members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the nomination of Robin L. Foster of Orrington, for appointment to the School Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf be confirmed. Signed, S/Rebecca Millett S/Victoria P. Kornfield Senate Chair House Chair _________________________________ Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Page 6 (2-2) The Following Communication: S.C. 946 STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS February 20, 2020 The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson President of the Senate of Maine 129th Maine State Legislature State House Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 Dear Mr. President: In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs has had under consideration the nomination of Paula E. Matlins of Bangor, for appointment to the School Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf. After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk called the roll with the following result: YEAS Senators 1 Millett, R. of Cumberland Representatives 7 Kornfield, V. of Bangor, Dodge, J. of Belfast, Drinkwater, G. of Milford, Farnsworth, D. of Portland, Ingwersen, H. of Arundel, Rudnicki, S. of Fairfield, Sampson, H. of Alfred NAYS 0 ABSENT 5 Sen. Carson, B. of Cumberland, Sen. Pouliot, M. of Kennebec, Rep. Brennan, M. of Portland, Rep. Fecteau, J. of Augusta, Rep. McCrea, D. of Fort Fairfield Eight members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the nomination of Paula E. Matlins of Bangor, for appointment to the School Board of the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf be confirmed.