ADAMS, HERBERT C. (Representative, Portland)

HOUSE LEGISLATIVE INDEX

ADAMS, HERBERT C. (Representative, Portland) Appointments...... 28, 49 Committee Appointments...... 28 (2) Leaves of Absence...... 117, 913, 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 47, 127, 128, 135 (2), 136, 143, 156, 231, 233, 254, 279, 962 (3), 1215 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1428, 1429 Remarks...... 679, 875, 898 (5), 901, 922, 923, 928, 1023, 1028, 1147, 1235, 1430, 1453 Vote, Absent...... 1235

ADJOURNMENT Without Day...... 939, 1453

APPOINTMENTS Democratic Leadership Appointments Hardy, Kenneth Appointed Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.P. 526)...... 126 Pringle, Alex Appointed Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.P. 526)...... 126 President Appointments Bartlett, Sen. Philip L. II, of Cumberland Appointed Chair of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 Appointed Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Brannigan, Sen. Joseph C., of Cumberland Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Courtney, Sen. Jonathan T.E., of York Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 Diamond, Sen. Bill, of Cumberland Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Joint Standing Committees (H.C. 22)...... 29 Marraché, Sen. Lisa T., of Kennebec Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 McCormick, Sen. Earle L., of Kennebec Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Nass, Sen. Richard A., of York Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Perry, Sen. Joseph, of Penobscot Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Raye, Sen. Kevin, of Washington Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 Rector, Sen. Christopher, of Knox Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Simpson, Sen. Deborah L., of Androscoggin Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Appointed Chair of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Smith, Sen. Doug, of Piscataquis Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Trahan, Sen. A. David, of Lincoln Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Republican Leadership Appointments Bott, John Appointed Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.C. 71)...... 126 Speaker Appointments Adams, Rep. Herbert, of Portland Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Austin, Rep. Susan M., of Gray Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59

(R) = Remarks (RC) = Roll Call H-62 HOUSE LEGISLATIVE INDEX

APPOINTMENTS (con't) Speaker Appointments (con't) Boghossian, Paul Appointed member of the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Beck, Rep. Henry E. M., of Waterville Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Berry, Rep. Seth A., of Bowdoinham Appointed member of the Maine Children’s Growth Council (H.C. 47)...... 86 Bickford, Rep. Bruce A., of Auburn Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Boland, Rep. Andrea M., of Sanford Appointed Chair of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Browne, Rep. William P., of Vassalboro Appointment to Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government rescinded (H.C. 250)...... 975 Temporarily appointed member of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government (H.C. 164)...... 267 Bryant, Rep. Mark E., of Windham Appointed Chair of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Burns, Rep. David C., of Whiting Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Temporarily appointed ranking member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 40)...... 71 Cain, Rep. Emily Ann, of Orono Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed to the New England Board of Higher Education (H.C. 97)...... 176 Campbell, Rep. James J., Sr., of Newfield Appointed member of the National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices bylaws (H.C. 229)...... 951 Carey, Rep. Michael E., of Lewiston Appointed Chair of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Appointed to the Maine HIV Advisory Committee (H.C. 98)...... 176 Celli, Rep. Michael, of Brewer Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Reappointed member of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government (H.C. 250)...... 975 Clark, Rep. Herbert E., of Millinocket Appointed member of the Work Group to Review Standards by Which State Law Enforcement Officers May Stop All-Terrain Vehicles (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Clark, Rep. Tyler, of Easton Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Cohen, Rep. Joan F., of Portland Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Coker, Daniel, of Bowdoinham Appointed member of the Maine Geographic Library Board (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Connor, Rep. Gary A., of Kennebunk Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454 Cornell Du Houx, Rep. Alexander, of Brunswick Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Substance Abuse Services Commission (H.C. 229)...... 952 Cotta, Rep. H. David, of China Appointed as the ranking member of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government (H.C. 45)...... 85 Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Cray, Rep. Dean A., of Palmyra Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Sustainability of the Dairy Industry in Maine Task Force (H.C. 229)...... 951 Curtis, Rep. Philip A., of Madison Appointed member of Rules and Business of the House (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28 Temporarily appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 40)...... 71 Temporary appointment to the Government Oversight Committee Rescinded (H.C. 143)...... 225 Cushing, Rep. Andre E., III, of Hampden Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59

APPOINTMENTS (con't) Speaker Appointments (con't) Davis, Rep. Paul T., Sr., of Sangerville Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Dempster, Jean Appointed member of the Advisory Committee on Family Development Accounts (H.C. 278)...... 1089 Dill, Rep. Cynthia A., of Cape Elizabeth Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed House Chair of the Broadband Strategy Council (H.C. 229)...... 951 Driscoll, Rep. Timothy E., of Westbrook Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Duchesne, Rep. Robert S., of Hudson Appointed House Chair to the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 206)...... 878 Eaton, Rep. Robert N., of Sullivan Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Eberle, Rep. Jane E., of South Portland Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Eves, Rep. Mark, of North Berwick Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454 Appointed member of the Maine Children's Trust (H.C. 192)...... 591 Fitts, Rep. Stacey Allen, of Pittsfield Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Flemings, Rep. Elspeth, of Bar Harbor Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed to the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 206)...... 878 Fletcher, Rep. Kenneth C., of Winslow Appointed member of the Broadband Strategy Council (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Flood, Rep. Patrick S. A., of Winthrop Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28 Fossel, Rep. Leslie T., of Alna Appointed member of the Health Information Technology Steering Committee (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Gifford, Rep. Jeffery A., of Lincoln Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission (H.C. 39)...... 71 Giles, Rep. Jayne Crosby, of Belfast Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Goode, Rep. Adam, of Bangor Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Guisinger, Penny, of Pembroke Appointed member of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Harvell, Rep. Lance E., of Farmington Appointed member of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government (H.C. 45)...... 85 Haskell, Rep. Anne M., of Portland Appointed member of the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, Executive Order Commission (H.C. 229)...... 951 Hayes, Rep. Teresea M., of Buckfield Appointed Chair of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (H.C. 189)...... 590 Heldmann, Gretchen, of Hampden Appointed member of the Maine Library of Geographic Information Board (H.C. 229)...... 951 Herz, Michael, of Damariscotta Appointed member of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission (H.C. 74)...... 139

APPOINTMENTS (con't) Speaker Appointments (con't) Hill, Rep. Dawn, of York Appointed Chair of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Appointed member to the Right to Know Advisory Committee (H.C. 172)...... 300 Hinck, Rep. Jon, of Portland Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Appointed member of the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure (H.C. 229)...... 951 Hunt, Rep. Robert B., of Buxton Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Johnson, Rep. Peter B., of Greenville Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Joint Standing Committees (H.C. 19)...... 27 Jones, Rep. Patricia R., of Mount Vernon Appointed House Chair of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed member to the Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 37)...... 71 Joy, Rep. Henry L., of Crystal Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services (H.C. 46)...... 85 Appointment to Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government rescinded (H.C. 45)...... 85 Kipp, Timothy W., of Scarborough Reappointed member of the Oil Spill Advisory Committee (H.C. 279)...... 1089 Knapp, Rep. Jane S., of Gorham Appointed member of Bills in the Second Reading (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council (H.C. 189)...... 590 Appointed to the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 206)...... 878 Knight, Rep. L. Gary, of Livermore Falls Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Koffman, Honorable Theodore S., of Bar Harbor Appointed member of the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 229)...... 952 Laweryson, Gary, of Waldoboro Reappointed member of the Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard (H.C. 283)...... 1102 Lewin, Rep. Sarah O., of Eliot Appointed member of the Substance Abuse Services Commission (H.C. 229)...... 952 Loranger, Diane, of Saco Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 MacDonald, Rep. W. Bruce, of Boothbay Appointed member of the Broadband Strategy Council (H.C. 229)...... 951 Martin, Rep. John L., of Eagle Lake Appointed Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28 Appointed Co-Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Appointed House Chair of the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission (H.C. 191)...... 590 Appointed member of the Substance Abuse Services Commission (H.C. 229)...... 952 Appointed member of the Work Group to Review Standards by Which State Law Enforcement Officers May Stop All-Terrain Vehicles (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Mazziotti, Honorable Joseph Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 McFadden, Rep. Howard E., of Dennysville Appointed member of the Study Commission Regarding Teachers' Compensation (H.C. 229)...... 951 McLeod, Rep. Everett W., Sr., of Lee Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Reappointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 143)...... 225 Meyer, Judy of, Lewiston Appointed member of the Right to Know Advisory Committee (H.C. 229)...... 951 Michelle, Natalie Sylvia, of Hampden Appointed member of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Miller, Rep. Elizabeth S., of Somerville Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Health Information Technology Steering Committee (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454

APPOINTMENTS (con't) Speaker Appointments (con't) Murchison, Kenneth of, Caribou Appointed member of the Maine Library of Geographic Information Board (H.C. 229)...... 951 Nass, Rep. Joan M., of Acton Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Pendleton, Rep. Peggy A., of Scarborough Appointed member of Engrossed Bills (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Peoples, Rep. Ann E., of Westbrook Appointed to the Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 206)...... 878 Perry, Rep. Anne C., of Calais Appointed member of the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, Executive Order Commission (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Substance Abuse Services Commission (H.C. 229)...... 952 Appointed member to the Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 37)...... 71 Pieh, Rep. Wendy, of Bremen Appointed member of the Board of Agriculture (H.C. 38)...... 71 Appointed member of the Sustainability of the Dairy Industry in Maine Task Force (H.C. 229)...... 951 Pilon, Rep. Donald E., of Saco Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Pingree, Rep. Hannah M., of North Haven Appointed Ex Officio of Rules and Business of the House (H.C. 34)...... 59 Piotti, Rep. John F., of Unity Appointed member of Rules and Business of the House (H.C. 34)...... 59 Pratt, Rep. Benjamin Marriner, of Eddington Appointed Speaker Pro Tem Pursuant to House Rule 201.1 (H) on 03/17/10...... 1148 Priest, Rep. Charles R., of Brunswick Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454 Appointed member of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission (H.C. 191)...... 590 Richardson, Rep. Wesley E., of Warren Appointed member of the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 73)...... 139 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454 Rioux, Michael, of Durham Appointed member of the Pollution Prevention Advisory Commission (H.C. 193)...... 609 Rosen, Rep. Kimberley C., of Bucksport Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Rotundo, Rep. Margaret R., of Lewiston Appointed member of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission (H.C. 31)...... 51 Appointed member of the Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 Sanborn, Rep. Linda F., of Gorham Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454 Appointed member of the National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices bylaws (H.C. 229)...... 951 Sarty, Rep. Ralph W., Jr., of Denmark Appointed member of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Work Group to Review Standards by Which State Law Enforcement Officers May Stop All-Terrain Vehicles (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Saxl, Elizabeth Ward, of Manchester Appointed member of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (H.C. 229)...... 951 Smith, Rep. Nancy E., of Monmouth Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Soctomah, Rep. Donald G., of Indian Township Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Standiford, Sarah, of Richmond Appointed member of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Stevens, Rep. Sara R., of Bangor Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Strang Burgess, Rep. Meredith N., of Cumberland Appointed member of the Maine Children’s Growth Council (H.C. 47)...... 86 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...1454

APPOINTMENTS (con't) Speaker Appointments (con't) Stuckey, Rep. Peter C., of Portland Appointed to the Maine Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation (H.C. 196)...... 652 Sutherland, Rep. Patricia B., of Chapman Appointed House Chair of the Study Commission Regarding Teachers' Compensation (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Education Commission of the States (H.C. 229)...... 952 Sykes, Rep. Richard M., of Harrison Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Tardy, Rep. Joshua A., of Newport Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of Rules and Business of the House (H.C. 34)...... 59 Tilton, Rep. Dianne, of Harrington Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Treat, Rep. Sharon Anglin, of Hallowell Appointed House Chair of the Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Appointed member of Elections (H.C. 34)...... 59 Appointed member of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission (H.C. 33)...... 56 Appointed member of the Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure (H.C. 229)...... 951 Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Tuttle, Rep. John L., Jr., of Sanford Appointed member of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28 Vitelli, Eloise, of Arrowsic Appointed member of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Wagner, Rep. Richard V., of Lewiston Appointed member of the Study Commission Regarding Teachers' Compensation (H.C. 229)...... 951 Weaver, Rep. Windol C., of York Appointed member of Ethics (H.C. 34)...... 59 Webster, Rep. David C., of Freeport Appointed member of the Task Force on Kinship Families (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Wheeler, Rep. Walter A., Sr., of Kittery Appointed Chair of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 34)...... 59 Wheelock, Ron S., of Palermo Appointed as Sergeant-at-Arms (H.C. 14)...... 8 Speaker/President Damon, Sen. Dennis S., of Cumberland Appointed member of Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (H.C. 29)...... 51 Eaton, Rep. Robert N., of Sullivan Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Goodall, Sen. Seth A., of Sagadahoc Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Innes, Rep. Melissa Walsh, of Yarmouth Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Mazurek, Rep. Edward J., of Rockland Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Perry, Rep. Anne C., of Calais Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Pingree, Rep. Hannah M., of North Haven Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Sullivan, Sen. Nancy B., of York Appointed to the Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Tilton, Rep. Dianne, of Harrington Appointed member of Lobster Management Policy Council Zone A (H.C. 190)...... 590

AUSTIN, SUSAN M. W. (Representative, Gray) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 121 Remarks...... 449 (2), 450, 628, 631, 668, 772, 802 (2), 1013, 1151, 1225, 1226 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1261-1263

AYOTTE, BERNARD L. A. (Representative, Caswell) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 488, 938 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 62, 99, 144, 145 (2) Remarks...... 321, 346, 347, 398, 424, 473, 561, 603, 646, 724, 746, 1162, 1408

BEAUDETTE, STEPHEN R. (Representative, Biddeford) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 549, 653, 807, 938, 1033, 1072, 1179, 1452 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 73, 90 (2), 99, 116, 155, 944 (2) Remarks...... 220, 327, 348 (2), 377, 436, 543, 573, 575, 587, 588, 600 (2), 669, 673, 687, 799, 894, 1097, 1236, 1254 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1143-1145

BEAUDOIN, PAULETTE G. (Representative, Biddeford) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31 (3), 33, 53, 54, 55, 61, 89, 91, 169, 253 Remarks...... 258, 271, 474, 515, 551, 678, 698

BEAULIEU, MICHAEL G. (Representative, Auburn) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 54, 944 Remarks...... 453, 880, 1077, 1083, 1217, 1299 (2)

BECK, HENRY E. M. (Representative, Waterville) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 145, 201, 215, 946 Remarks...... 513, 697, 748, 1022, 1347

BERRY, SETH A. (Representative, Bowdoinham) Appointments...... 86 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 37, 115, 116, 117, 155, 156, 157 (2), 201, 228, 230, 268, 948 (2), 949, 961 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 17, 939 Remarks...... 405, 500, 562, 672, 689, 695, 734, 773, 800, 811, 823, 854, 880, 896, 906 (2), 914, 917, 1028, 1045, ...... 1057, 1067, 1087, 1172, 1198, 1209, 1234, 1264, 1266, 1310, 1314, 1342, 1373 (2), 1397, 1436, 1437, 1451

BICKFORD, BRUCE A. (Representative, Auburn) Appointments...... 29, 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 128 Remarks...... 205, 367, 403, 437, 495, 499, 542, 673, 697, 734, 761, 783, 839, 890 (2), 1083, 1207, 1218, 1229 (2), ...... 1262, 1280, 1317, 1350, 1405

BLANCHARD, RICHARD D. (Representative, Old Town) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 807 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 156, 227, 233, 942 Remarks...... 146, 258, 465, 591, 1048, 1055, 1434

BLODGETT, ANNA D. (Representative, Augusta) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46 (2), 116, 133, 943 Remarks...... 438, 586, 676, 1094, 1199, 1267

BOLAND, ANDREA M. (Representative, Sanford) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 83, 130, 288, 989 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 53, 98, 128, 134, 181 (2), 197, 960 Remarks...... 221, 259, 328, 330, 408, 450 (2), 460, 477, 505, 539, 541, 542, 578, 589, 621, 676, 699, 797, ...... 814, 853, 856, 1251, 1255, 1295, 1381, 1421 Vote, Absent...... 578

BOLDUC, BRIAN D. (Representative, Auburn) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 89, 115, 116, 134, 198 (3), 199 Remarks...... 338, 399, 423, 562, 1344

BRIGGS, SHERYL J. (Representative, Mexico) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 100, 130, 807, 1033, 1179, 1445 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 91, 228, 232 Remarks...... 292, 403, 452, 525, 739 (2), 749, 759, 768, 808, 882, 1033 (2), 1124, 1132, 1151, 1180, 1244, 1285 Vote, Absent...... 768

BROWNE, WILLIAM P. (Representative, Vassalboro) Appointments...... 267, 975 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 99, 116, 117, 122, 949 Remarks...... 172, 323, 356, 449, 491, 589, 687, 868, 870, 907, 1008, 1035, 1068, 1234, 1450 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1086-1087

BRYANT, MARK E. (Representative, Windham) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31 (2), 32, 34, 37, 38, 134, 135, 156 (2), 181, 183, 231, 948 Remarks...... 408, 650 (2), 668, 670, 709, 792, 1014, 1045, 1072

BURNS, DAVID C. (Representative, Whiting) Appointments...... 29, 59, 71 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 115, 253 Remarks...... 247, 292, 318, 322, 323, 370, 387, 401, 433, 474, 495, 524, 551, 629, 675, 689, 691, 734, ...... 754, 755, 771, 853, 908, 1151, 1179, 1212, 1258, 1276, 1302, 1322, 1338, 1339, 1372, 1373, 1379, 1381, 1404, 1409 Vote, Absent...... 1258

BUTTERFIELD, STEVEN J., II (Representative, Bangor) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 171, 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 75, 82, 107, 143, 230, 944, 948 Remarks...... 407, 495, 499, 632, 698, 747, 829, 856, 1060, 1093, 1096, 1334 Vote, Absent...... 632

CAIN, EMILY ANN (Representative, Orono) Appointments...... 176, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 183 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 30, 63, 80, 88, 91, 115, 142, 143 (2), 144, 169, 198, 229, 866, 951, 961, 962, 1215, 1240, 1357 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 17, 521 Remarks...... 7, 64, 67, 80, 239, 403, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 596, 685, 777 (2), 827, 837, 866, 896, 937, ...... 977, 982, 1023, 1112, 1175, 1197, 1203, 1291, 1292, 1300, 1301, 1304, 1309, 1389, 1390, 1407, 1412, 1414 (2), 1446

CAMPBELL, JAMES J., SR. (Representative, Newfield) Appointments...... 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74, 98, 99, 106 (2), 144, 232 (2) Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1091 Remarks...... 383, 406, 450, 472, 495, 544, 630 (2), 657, 691, 730, 733, 745, 756, 793, 800, 814, 817, 836, 869, 881, 890, ...... 891, 895, 907, 916, 1009, 1010, 1015, 1091, 1094, 1152, 1166, 1169, 1208, 1214, 1248, 1254, 1292, ...... 1356, 1361 (2), 1370, 1416 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1229-1230 Vote, Absent...... 756, 1214

CAREY, MICHAEL E. (Representative, Lewiston) Appointments...... 49, 59, 176 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 117 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 135 (3), 143, 182, 215, 253, 268, 946, 949, 962 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 41 Remarks...... 247, 259, 355, 396, 452, 462, 565, 620, 641 (2), 644, 681, 688, 690, 692, 824, 867, ...... 871, 1018, 1027, 1028, 1054, 1077, 1140, 1328, 1420 (2) Vote, Absent...... 565

CASAVANT, ALAN M. (Representative, Biddeford) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 30, 39, 54, 55, 99, 105, 121, 135, 182 (2), 200 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 317 Remarks...... 222, 317 (2), 425, 543, 575, 589, 698, 817, 915, 1236, 1293, 1295

CEBRA, RICHARD M. (Representative, Naples) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 255 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 38, 55 (2), 56, 62 (2), 99 (3), 129, 144, 216, 255 Remarks...... 247, 531, 669, 870, 1337, 1356

CELLI, MICHAEL (Representative, Brewer) Appointments...... 49, 975 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 97, 133, 200 Remarks...... 357, 373, 399, 426, 433, 570, 571 (2), 584, 658, 667, 773, 775, 832, 857, 865, 868, 891 (2), 900, 907, ...... 925, 1095, 1097, 1106, 1170, 1172, 1187, 1209 (3), 1210 (2), 1216, 1254, 1258, 1275, 1302, 1361, 1367, 1379 (3), 1380 Vote, Absent...... 1187, 1258

CEREMONIES Ceremony of Lights...... 1435 Opening Day First Regular Session...... 1 Second Regular Session...... 940 Speaker Pro Tem Awards...... 1435

CHASE, KATHLEEN D. (Representative, Wells) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 117, 653 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 99, 115, 117, 129 (2), 182, 200 (2), 946 Remarks...... 288, 323 (2), 354, 407, 473, 543, 602, 650, 658, 664 (2), 667, 792, 805, 890, 1006, 1165, ...... 1208, 1280, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1409 Clark, Herbert E. (Representative, Millinocket) Appointments...... 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 61, 63, 88 (2), 89 (2), 98, 99, 100, 115, 117, 134 (2), 135, 180, 181, 182 (2), 214, 946, 1005 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 17 Remarks...... 582, 583, 640, 664 (2), 746, 850, 1054, 1095, 1129, 1151, 1171, 1186, 1237, 1313 (2), 1432

CLARK, TYLER (Representative, Easton) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Remarks...... 775

CLEARY, RICHARD C. (Representative, Houlton) Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 145 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 64, 90 (2), 97, 98, 106, 116, 135, 136, 157, 254, 631 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 17, 394 Remarks...... 400, 459, 489, 1067, 1134

COHEN, JOAN F. (Representative, Portland) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 114, 134, 267 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1195 Remarks...... 217, 438, 675, 796, 843 (2), 1065, 1196, 1351 COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE House Conferees (L.D. 525)...... 521 (L.D. 849)...... 608 (L.D. 954)...... 886 Senate Conferees (L.D. 525)...... 518 (L.D. 849)...... 591 (L.D. 954)...... 920 COMMUNICATIONS Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Future of Long-Term Home-Based and Community-Based Care Final Report (H.C. 11)...... 15 Citizen Trade Policy Commission Annual Report (H.C. 10)...... 15 Annual Report (H.C. 243)...... 957 2010 Annual Report (H.C. 327)...... 1456

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Commission to Study Energy Infrastructure Final Report (H.C. 245)...... 957 Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 43)...... 80 (H.C. 54)...... 96 (H.C. 153)...... 227 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 113)...... 192 (H.C. 130)...... 211 (H.C. 159)...... 251 (H.C. 173)...... 333 (H.C. 178)...... 442 (H.C. 186)...... 547 (H.C. 197)...... 652 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 274)...... 1058 (H.C. 280)...... 1103 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 208)...... 908 (H.C. 303)...... 1441 Review and Evaluation of the Baxter State Park Authority (H.C. 296)...... 1239 Review and Evaluation of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources (H.C. 298)...... 1353 Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 200)...... 807 (H.C. 204)...... 845 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 300)...... 1388 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 227)...... 931 (H.C. 316)...... 1444 Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 84)...... 141 (H.C. 142)...... 214 (H.C. 174)...... 334 (H.C. 181)...... 487 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 72)...... 126 (H.C. 79)...... 140 (H.C. 99)...... 176 (H.C. 114)...... 192 (H.C. 115)...... 192 (H.C. 131)...... 211 (H.C. 145)...... 225 (H.C. 154)...... 249 (H.C. 166)...... 286 (H.C. 173)...... 333 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 442 (H.C. 186)...... 547 (H.C. 246)...... 958 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 209)...... 909 (H.C. 304)...... 1441 Review and Evaluation of the Finance Authority of Maine (H.C. 293)...... 1158 Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 75)...... 139

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (con't) (H.C. 100)...... 177 (H.C. 125)...... 195 (H.C. 155)...... 250 (H.C. 160)...... 251 (H.C. 166)...... 286 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 442 (H.C. 186)...... 547 (H.C. 267)...... 1012 (H.C. 269)...... 1031 (H.C. 287)...... 1137 (H.C. 295)...... 1176 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 210)...... 909 (H.C. 305)...... 1441 Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 136)...... 213 (H.C. 276)...... 1081 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 48)...... 94 (H.C. 55)...... 104 (H.C. 60)...... 113 (H.C. 89)...... 167 (H.C. 101)...... 177 (H.C. 102)...... 177 (H.C. 116)...... 193 (H.C. 126)...... 195 (H.C. 137)...... 212 (H.C. 156)...... 250 (H.C. 161)...... 251 (H.C. 173)...... 333 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 442 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 547 (H.C. 257)...... 985 (H.C. 267)...... 1012 (H.C. 274)...... 1058 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 211)...... 909 (H.C. 306)...... 1441 Review and Evaluation of the Maine Community College System (H.C. 290)...... 1157 Review and Evaluation of the Maine Maritime Academy (H.C. 291)...... 1158 Review and Evaluation of the University of Maine System (H.C. 292)...... 1158 Committee on Health and Human Services Appointments by the Governor (H.C. 182)...... 517 Appointments by the Governor (H.C. 183)...... 517 Appointments by the Governor (H.C. 230)...... 952 Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 174)...... 334 (H.C. 249)...... 976 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 41)...... 79 (H.C. 49)...... 95 (H.C. 50)...... 95 (H.C. 56)...... 104 (H.C. 57)...... 104

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on Health and Human Services (con't) (H.C. 65)...... 119 (H.C. 90)...... 167 (H.C. 138)...... 212 (H.C. 146)...... 225 (H.C. 166)...... 286 (H.C. 173)...... 333 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 442 (H.C. 186)...... 547 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 (H.C. 287)...... 1137 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 212)...... 910 (H.C. 319)...... 1445 Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 167)...... 288 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 80)...... 140 (H.C. 117)...... 193 (H.C. 127)...... 195 (H.C. 162)...... 251 (H.C. 173)...... 333 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 271)...... 1039 (H.C. 274)...... 1058 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 213)...... 910 (H.C. 307)...... 1442 Committee on Insurance and Financial Services Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 174)...... 334 (H.C. 268)...... 1011 (H.C. 272)...... 1039 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 76)...... 139 (H.C. 118)...... 193 (H.C. 119)...... 193 (H.C. 147)...... 226 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 261)...... 987 (H.C. 263)...... 996 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 214)...... 910 (H.C. 318)...... 1444 Review and Evaluation of the State Employee Health Commission (H.C. 288)...... 1148 Committee on Judiciary Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 177)...... 386

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on Judiciary (con't) Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 66)...... 119 (H.C. 91)...... 167 (H.C. 163)...... 252 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 197)...... 652 (H.C. 200)...... 807 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 267)...... 1012 (H.C. 273)...... 1050 (H.C. 280)...... 1103 (H.C. 287)...... 1137 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 225)...... 926 (H.C. 317)...... 1444 Review and Evaluation of the Maine Human Rights Commission under the State Government Evaluation Act (H.C. 255)...... 978 Committee on Labor Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 110)...... 196 (H.C. 167)...... 288 (H.C. 174)...... 334 (H.C. 256)...... 979 (H.C. 265)...... 1004 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 51)...... 95 (H.C. 139)...... 213 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 200)...... 807 (H.C. 257)...... 985 (H.C. 284)...... 1111 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 215)...... 911 (H.C. 308)...... 1442 Review and Evaluation of the Maine Labor Relations Board (H.C. 281)...... 1103 Review and Evaluation of the Maine Workers' Compensation Board (H.C. 282)...... 1103 Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 111)...... 196 (H.C. 167)...... 288 (H.C. 174)...... 334 (H.C. 265)...... 1004 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 52)...... 95 (H.C. 67)...... 119 (H.C. 81)...... 141 (H.C. 103)...... 177 (H.C. 128)...... 195 (H.C. 129)...... 195 (H.C. 140)...... 213 (H.C. 157)...... 250

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs (con't) (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 254)...... 978 (H.C. 269)...... 1031 (H.C. 273)...... 1050 (H.C. 284)...... 1111 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 216)...... 911 (H.C. 309)...... 1442 Committee on Maine’s Energy Future Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 176)...... 385 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 223)...... 913 Committee on Marine Resources Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 68)...... 120 (H.C. 92)...... 167 (H.C. 104)...... 178 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 267)...... 1012 (H.C. 269)...... 1031 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 217)...... 911 (H.C. 310)...... 1442 Committee on Natural Resources Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 144)...... 227 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 77)...... 140 (H.C. 82)...... 141 (H.C. 105)...... 178 (H.C. 120)...... 193 (H.C. 121)...... 194 (H.C. 122)...... 194 (H.C. 132)...... 211 (H.C. 133)...... 211 (H.C. 158)...... 250 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 273)...... 1050 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 (H.C. 294)...... 1158 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 218)...... 911 (H.C. 311)...... 1443 Review and Evaluation of the Department of Environmental Protection (H.C. 285)...... 1110 Review and Evaluation of the Board of Environmental Protection (H.C. 286)...... 1110 Committee on State and Local Government Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 42)...... 80 (H.C. 61)...... 113

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on State and Local Government (con't) (H.C. 123)...... 194 (H.C. 148)...... 226 (H.C. 149)...... 226 (H.C. 150)...... 226 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 180)...... 486 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 200)...... 807 (H.C. 267)...... 1012 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 219)...... 912 (H.C. 312)...... 1443 Committee on Taxation Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 167)...... 288 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 58)...... 105 (H.C. 69)...... 120 (H.C. 93)...... 168 (H.C. 106)...... 178 (H.C. 124)...... 194 (H.C. 151)...... 227 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 175)...... 349 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 180)...... 487 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 197)...... 652 (H.C. 246)...... 958 (H.C. 263)...... 996 (H.C. 274)...... 1058 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 (H.C. 287)...... 1137 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 220)...... 912 (H.C. 313)...... 1443 Committee on Transportation Bills Reported Out "Leave to Withdraw" (H.C. 112)...... 196 (H.C. 167)...... 288 (H.C. 256)...... 979 Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 53)...... 96 (H.C. 62)...... 114 (H.C. 70)...... 120 (H.C. 78)...... 140 (H.C. 94)...... 168 (H.C. 95)...... 168 (H.C. 141)...... 213 (H.C. 152)...... 227 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 173)...... 334 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 178)...... 443 (H.C. 186)...... 548 (H.C. 257)...... 985 (H.C. 267)...... 1012

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Committee on Transportation (con't) (H.C. 271)...... 1039 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 (H.C. 280)...... 1103 (H.C. 284)...... 1111 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 221)...... 912 (H.C. 314)...... 1443 Maine Pilotage Commission (H.C. 266)...... 1004 Committee on Utilities and Energy Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 63)...... 114 (H.C. 96)...... 168 (H.C. 107)...... 178 (H.C. 134)...... 212 (H.C. 135)...... 212 (H.C. 166)...... 287 (H.C. 175)...... 350 (H.C. 176)...... 385 (H.C. 180)...... 487 (H.C. 186)...... 549 (H.C. 257)...... 985 (H.C. 271)...... 1039 (H.C. 275)...... 1081 (H.C. 280)...... 1103 (H.C. 284)...... 1111 (H.C. 287)...... 1137 (H.C. 295)...... 1176 Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills (H.C. 222)...... 913 (H.C. 315)...... 1444 Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee Study of Sex Offender Registration Laws Final Report (H.C. 16)...... 16 Democratic Leadership Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.P. 526)...... 126 Department of Administrative & Financial Services Bureau of Budget Report on the 4 year forecast of revenues and expenditures for the General Fund and the Highway Fund (H.C. 8)...... 14 Report on the forecast of revenues and expenditures for the General Fund and the Highway Fund for the 2010-2011 biennium and the 2012-2013 biennium (H.C. 325)...... 1455 Department of Audit Reports on complaints made to the State Auditor's Fraud Hotline (H.C. 237)...... 955 Single Audit of the State of Maine for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 (H.C. 7)...... 14 Single Audit of the State of Maine for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 (H.C. 301)...... 1401 Single Audit of the State of Maine for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. (H.C. 238)...... 955 Department of Health and Human Services Child Support Enforcement License Revocation Report, January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008 (H.C. 36)...... 72 ISFSI 2008 Report to the Legislature (H.C. 236)...... 955 2009 Report on the State Nuclear Safety Inspector's Oversight Activities of the Maine Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (H.C. 323)...... 1455 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Annual Report from the Superintendent of the Bureau of Financial Institutions (H.C. 258)...... 985 Annual Report from the Superintendent of the Bureau of Financial Institutions (H.C. 32)...... 52 Annual Report on the 2007 fundraising activity of charitable organizations registered in the State of Maine (H.C. 13)...... 16 Charitable Solicitations Act, 9 MRSA, §5010 Annual Report (H.C. 244)...... 957 Status of Mortgage Lending in Maine (H.C. 30)...... 51 House Committee on Ethics Representative Richard Blanchard (H.C. 228)...... 951 House of Representatives Honorable Janet T. Mills decline to receive oath of office (H.C. 17)...... 17

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Joint Communication Appointment Letters Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (H.P. 29)...... 51 Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 559)...... 505 (S.P. 731)...... 1150 Board of Pesticides Control (S.P. 335)...... 154 (S.P. 636)...... 969 (S.P. 693)...... 1070 Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (S.P. 664)...... 979 Commissioner of the Department of Conservation (S.P. 696)...... 1071 Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development (S.P. 641)...... 971 Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 187)...... 96 (S.P. 527)...... 278 (S.P. 720)...... 1137 (S.P. 739)...... 1176 Gambling Control Board (S.P. 665)...... 979 Governmental Facilities Authority (S.P. 92)...... 73 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 475)...... 252 (S.P. 721)...... 1138 Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (S.P. 684)...... 1050 Land For Maine's Future Board (S.P. 358)...... 169 (S.P. 634)...... 969 (S.P. 692)...... 1070 Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 671)...... 988 Lobster Management Policy Councils (H.C. 165)...... 267 Lobster Management Policy Council Zone A (H.C. 190)...... 590 Loring Development Authority (S.P. 714)...... 1120 (S.P. 740)...... 1176 Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 Maine District Court (S.P. 147)...... 87 (S.P. 148)...... 87 (S.P. 477)...... 252 (S.P. 688)...... 1058 (S.P. 722)...... 1138 Maine Human Rights Commission (S.P. 44)...... 45 Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 567)...... 653 (S.P. 730)...... 1149 Maine Labor Relations Board (S.P. 639)...... 970 Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees (S.P. 46)...... 52 (S.P. 637)...... 970 (S.P. 726)...... 1149 Maine Milk Commission (S.P. 635)...... 969 (S.P. 694)...... 1071 Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board (S.P. 695)...... 1071 (S.P. 723)...... 1138 Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 660)...... 972

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Joint Communication (con't) Appointment Letters (con't) Maine Rural Development Authority (S.P. 185)...... 96 (S.P. 708)...... 1111 Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Board of Trustees (S.P. 712)...... 1119 (S.P. 743)...... 1239 Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 (S.P. 711)...... 1119 Maine Superior Court (S.P. 145)...... 86 (S.P. 146)...... 87 (S.P. 687)...... 1058 Maine Supreme Judicial Court (S.P. 143)...... 86 (S.P. 144)...... 86 Maine Turnpike Authority (S.P. 359)...... 169 (S.P. 642)...... 971 (S.P. 713)...... 1119 Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission (S.P. 476)...... 252 Maine Workers' Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 (S.P. 372)...... 179 (S.P. 535)...... 278 (S.P. 555)...... 466 (S.P. 564)...... 566 (S.P. 565)...... 591 Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 (S.P. 566)...... 609 (S.P. 716)...... 1120 Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 186)...... 96 (S.P. 640)...... 970 Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (S.P. 53)...... 52 (S.P. 643)...... 971 School Board of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (S.P. 638)...... 970 State Board of Corrections (S.P. 682)...... 1050 State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 (S.P. 558)...... 487 (S.P. 569)...... 846 (S.P. 715)...... 1120 State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 562)...... 549 (S.P. 717)...... 1120 State Harness Racing Commission (S.P. 334)...... 153 (S.P. 697)...... 1072 Superintendent of Insurance (S.P. 729)...... 1149 Superintendent of the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (S.P. 727)...... 1149 Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions (S.P. 728)...... 1149 University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 336)...... 154 (S.P. 702)...... 1104

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Joint Communication (con't) Invitation to Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley to Address Joint Session (H.C. 108)...... 179 (H.C. 252)...... 978 Invitation to Gov. John E. Baldacci to Address Joint Session (H.C. 247)...... 975 (H.C. 85)...... 153 Invitation to John Fitzsimmons, President, Maine Community College System to Address Joint Session (H.C. 168)...... 299 Invitation to Richard L. Pattenaude, Chancellor, University of Maine System to Address Joint Session (H.C. 170)...... 299 Joint Rule 308.2 Letter (S.P. 583)...... 965 (S.P. 585)...... 965 (S.P. 594)...... 965 (S.P. 600)...... 966 (S.P. 612)...... 967 (S.P. 633)...... 967 (H.P. 1066)...... 941 (H.P. 1071)...... 942 (H.P. 1109)...... 942 (H.P. 1134)...... 945 (H.P. 1176)...... 947 (H.P. 1178)...... 950 (H.P. 1180)...... 950 (H.P. 1182)...... 950 (H.P. 1184)...... 950 Joint Rule 309 Letter (H.C. 185)...... 528 (H.C. 188)...... 590 Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass" (H.C. 26)...... 45 Juvenile Justice Advisory Group 2007 Annual Report (H.C. 12)...... 15 2008 Annual Report (H.C. 239)...... 956 Maine Community College System, Office of the President Accepting Invitation to Deliver State of the Maine Community College System (H.C. 169)...... 299 Maine Dairy & Nutrition Council 2008 Audit Report (H.C. 241)...... 956 2009 Audit Report (H.C. 321)...... 1454 Maine Dairy Promotion Board 2008 Audit Report of the Maine Dairy Promotion Board (H.C. 240)...... 956 2009 Audit Report (H.C. 322)...... 1455 Maine Human Rights Commission Annual Report (H.C. 15)...... 16 Maine Jobs Council 2010 Annual Report prepared by the Commission on Disability and Employment (H.C. 324)...... 1455 Maine Revenue Services Revenues Foregone as a Result of JITC, R&D, and BETR (H.C. 9)...... 15 (H.C. 242)...... 956 (H.C. 326)...... 1456 Maine State Planning Office 2009 Report on Poverty (H.C. 87)...... 153 2010 Report on Poverty (H.C. 264)...... 1004 Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Annual Report on Activities and Performance for 2009 (H.C. 260)...... 987 Final report on Emergency Communications in Kennebec County (H.C. 277)...... 1081 Final Report on MaineCare Children's Outpatient Mental Health Services (H.C. 83)...... 141

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Office of the Attorney General Annual Report concerning levels of concentration in Maine's retail petroleum markets (H.C. 6)...... 14 Report of the Attorney General's Working Group in Human Trafficking (H.C. 262)...... 988 Office of the Governor Accepting Invitation to Deliver State of the State (H.C. 86)...... 153 (H.C. 248)...... 975 Appointments by the Governor (H.C. 231)...... 952 Appointments by the Governor (H.C. 251)...... 975 Office of the Supreme Judicial Court Accepting Invitation to Address Joint Session (H.C. 109)...... 179 (H.C. 253)...... 978 Penobscot Indian Nation Wayne T. Mitchell elected to the Maine Legislature (H.C. 3)...... 13 President’s Office Appointment Letters Appointments to Joint Standing Committees (H.C. 22)...... 29 Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 24)...... 30 Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 23)...... 29 Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 28)...... 49 Senate Conferees (S.C. 352)...... 518 (S.C. 365)...... 591 Republican Leadership Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.C. 71)...... 126 Secretary of State Certified copies of the documents relating to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe each certifying its agreement to P.L. 2009, c. 384 (H.C. 232)...... 952 Certified copies of the proclamations for the citizen initiatives, An Act To Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy Efficiency, An Act To Establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act, An Act To Provide Tax Relief and An Act To Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws (H.C. 233)...... 954 Certified copy of the proclamation referring the People's Veto of An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom (H.C. 234)...... 954 Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Allow a Casino in Oxford County (H.P. 1295)...... 1110 Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy Efficiency (H.P. 676)...... 151 Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act (H.P. 677)...... 152 Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Provide Tax Relief (H.P. 678)...... 152 Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws (H.P. 679)...... 152 Final results from the February 3, 2009 Special Election held in State Representative District 89 (H.C. 44)...... 79 Names and Residences of Representatives-elect (H.C. 1)...... 1 Proclamation referring the People's Veto of An Act To Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform (H.C. 259)...... 985 Referendum Election Results Summary 11/4/08 (H.C. 5)...... 13 Referendum Election Results Summary 12/1/08 (H.C. 4)...... 13 Results of the November 3, 2009 Referendum Election (H.C. 235)...... 954 Special election to be held in House District 89 (H.C. 18)...... 30 Votes Cast for State Representatives at General Election (H.C. 2)...... 8 Senate Adhered H.P. 1039 (S.C. 398)...... 807 L.D. 272 (S.C. 753)...... 1320 L.D. 537 (S.C. 86)...... 142 L.D. 701 (S.C. 627)...... 1040 L.D. 712 (S.C. 390)...... 782 L.D. 821 (S.C. 751)...... 1284 L.D. 1007 (S.C. 356)...... 528 L.D. 1424 (S.C. 405)...... 878 L.D. 1438 (S.C. 401)...... 846 Senate Insisted L.D. 1747 (S.C. 758)...... 1386 Senate Insisted and Joined in a Committee of Conference L.D. 954 (S.C. 407)...... 920

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Senate of Maine Office of the Secretary Committee of Conference (S.C. 426)...... 920 Veto Sustained (S.C. 395) - (S.P. 492) (L.D. 1357)...... 782 Senate Confirmations (S.C. 38)...... 87 (S.C. 45)...... 97 (S.C. 77)...... 127 (S.C. 81)...... 142 (S.C. 96)...... 154 (S.C. 111)...... 179 (S.C. 155)...... 214 (S.C. 189)...... 267 (S.C. 204)...... 278 (S.C. 263)...... 352 (S.C. 276)...... 367 (S.C. 304)...... 451 (S.C. 378)...... 653 (S.C. 379)...... 683 (S.C. 383)...... 722 (S.C. 392)...... 782 (S.C. 396)...... 782 (S.C. 402)...... 859 (S.C. 406)...... 879 (S.C. 518)...... 958 (S.C. 579)...... 996 (S.C. 591)...... 1004 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 (S.C. 639)...... 1058 (S.C. 657)...... 1089 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 (S.C. 676)...... 1121 (S.C. 683)...... 1150 (S.C. 693)...... 1159 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 (S.C. 716)...... 1195 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 (S.C. 757)...... 1359 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Speaker’s Office Appointment Letters Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 37)...... 71 Advisory Committee on Family Development Accounts (H.C. 278)...... 1089 Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 73)...... 139 Board of Agriculture (H.C. 38)...... 71 Boards, Committees, Commissions, Task Forces and Work Groups (H.C. 320)...... 1454 Citizen Trade Policy Commission (H.C. 31)...... 51 (H.C. 33)...... 56 (H.C. 39)...... 71 (H.C. 74)...... 139 Commission to Protect the Lives and Health of Members of the Maine National Guard (H.C. 283)...... 1102 Community Preservation Advisory Committee (H.C. 206)...... 878 Government Oversight Committee (H.C. 21)...... 29 (H.C. 40)...... 71 (H.C. 143)...... 225 Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 20)...... 28

COMMUNICATIONS (con't) Speaker’s Office (con't) Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Energy Future (H.C. 27)...... 49 Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services (H.C. 46)...... 85 Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government (H.C. 45)...... 85 ...... (H.C. 164)...... 267 (H.C. 250)...... 975 Joint Standing Committees (H.C. 19)...... 27 Legislative Youth Advisory Council (H.C. 189)...... 590 Maine Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation (H.C. 196)...... 652 Maine Children’s Growth Council (H.C. 47)...... 86 Maine Children's Trust (H.C. 192)...... 591 Maine HIV Advisory Committee (H.C. 98)...... 176 Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission (H.C. 191)...... 590 Miscellaneous Appointments (H.C. 229)...... 951 New England Board of Higher Education (H.C. 97)...... 176 Oil Spill Advisory Committee (H.C. 279)...... 1089 Pollution Prevention Advisory Commission (H.C. 193)...... 609 Right to Know Advisory Committee (H.C. 172)...... 300 Seat Assignments (H.C. 25)...... 30 Sergeant-at-Arms (H.C. 14)...... 8 Speaker Pro Tem Pursuant to House Rule 201.1 (H) (H.C. 289)...... 1148 Standing Committees of the House (H.C. 34)...... 59 University of Maine Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy Maine State Government Summer Internship Program (H.C. 59)...... 114 ...... (H.C. 270)...... 1039 ...... University of Maine System, Office of the Chancellor Accepting Invitation to Deliver State of the University of Maine System (H.C. 171)...... 300 University of Southern Maine The Condition of K-12 Public Education in Maine 2009 (H.C. 35)...... 70

CONNOR, GARY A. (Representative, Kennebunk) Appointments...... 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 47, 52, 88, 89 (2), 105, 106, 122, 134, 154, 170, 200, 268, 988, 1058, 1089 Remarks...... 240, 558, 646, 717, 831, 832, 833, 924 (2), 1175, 1336, 1340, 1358, 1425

CORNELL du HOUX, ALEXANDER (Representative, Brunswick) Appointments...... 59, 952 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 116, 155, 170, 197, 199 (2), 200, 818, 942 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 846, 1363 Remarks...... 265, 303, 539, 733, 849, 1364

COTTA, H. DAVID (Representative, China) Appointments...... 59, 85 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 653, 913 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 108, 197, 268 Remarks...... 317, 575, 1087, 1104, 1280 (2)

CRAFTS, DALE J. (Representative, Lisbon) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 157 Remarks...... 237

CRAY, DEAN A. (Representative, Palmyra) Appointments...... 59, 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 39, 76, 182, 230 Remarks...... 537, 1098

CROCKETT, JARROD S. (Representative, Bethel) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 88, 122, 229, 386 Remarks...... 219, 265, 290, 320, 352, 623, 672, 706, 776, 1019, 1181, 1210, 1324

CROCKETT, PATSY (Representative, Augusta) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 33 (2), 37, 38 (2), 39, 55, 62 (2), 74, 80, 89, 97, 122, 214, 233 (3), 942, 944, 959, 962 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 418, 1041 Remarks...... 6, 259, 323, 387, 397, 419, 434, 585, 666, 708, 747, 791, 907, 1041, 1132, 1146, 1164, 1338, 1397 (2)

CURTIS, PHILIP A. (Representative, Madison) Appointments...... 28, 59, 71, 225 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 182, 233, 942 Prayer...... 905, 963 Remarks...... 318, 412, 871, 1035

CUSHING, ANDRE E., III (Representative, Hampden) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 155, 156, 949 Remarks...... 173, 421, 453, 478, 497, 499, 501, 663, 796, 900, 929, 973, 989, 1073, 1092, ...... 1096, 1105, 1206, 1207 (2), 1208, 1209, 1210, 1224, 1229, 1334 (2), 1438

DAMON, DENNIS S.(Senator, Hancock) Remarks...... 20

DAVIS, PAUL T., SR. (Representative, Sangerville) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 38 (2), 39, 54, 59, 63, 73, 74, 105, 106, 215 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 235 Remarks...... 21, 92, 148, 236, 247, 323, 433, 434, 538, 581, 678, 1055, 1182, 1302, 1313 (2)

DILL, CYNTHIA A. (Representative, Cape Elizabeth) Appointments...... 59, 951 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 54, 90, 107, 121, 128, 155, 156 (2), 170, 171, 198, 1041 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 41, 171 Remarks...... 259, 319, 494, 498, 500, 705, 706, 895 (2), 907, 982, 1208 (2), 1331, 1419, 1420, 1438

DOCTOR OF THE DAY Amann, M.D., Peter, Scarborough (01/15/09)...... 45 Anderson, Denise, D.O., Rockport (02/04/10)...... 1031 Aranson, Robert, M.D., Freeport (05/07/09)...... 442 Atlee, M.D., William, Augusta (04/02/09)...... 249 Atlee, William, MD, Augusta (01/28/10)...... 1004 Barnhart, M.D., Louisa, Augusta (04/14/09)...... 299 Berlin, A. Jan, M.D., South Freeport (05/21/09)...... 547 Berlin, Dr. A. Jan, South Freeport (01/07/10)...... 964 Brazalovich, Alex, D.O., Saco (03/24/10)...... 1215 Burkley, Carla, M.D., Auburn (03/24/10)...... 1188 Candelore, D.O., Andrew J., Scarborough (01/21/09)...... 51 Chagrasulis, Rebecca, M.D., Casco (03/10/09)...... 151 Chamberlain, Judith, M.D., Brunswick (01/21/10)...... 987 (02/24/09)...... 119 (04/07/10)...... 1401 (05/06/09)...... 418 (01/07/09)...... 27 Claytor Brannon, M.D., Falmouth, (03/17/10)...... 1157 Coleman, Laurel, M.D., Manchester (05/05/09)...... 394 Cooper, Mark, M.D., Pittston (02/17/10)...... 1057 DeJong, M.D., Russell, Belgrade (04/08/09)...... 278 Diamond, Karyn, M.D., Standish (02/26/09)...... 126 Diaz, Steve, MD, FACEP, Fairfield (06/08/09)...... 828 Earnshaw, Mark, M.D., Cape Elizabeth (03/12/08)...... 167 Eddy, Virginia, M.D., Cumberland (05/18/09)...... 505 Flowerdew, Richard, M.D., Falmouth (04/29/09)...... 367 (01/12/10)...... 975 Fowlie-Mock, Elisabeth, MD, MPH, FAAFP, Holden (01/26/10)...... 996 (03/18/10)...... 1176 (06/11/09)...... 878 Friedman, M.D., Harold, Chicago, Illinois (02/05/09)...... 79 Galbraith David, M.D., Alfred, (02/09/10)...... 1039 Galbraith Kathryn, M.D., Alfred (03/31/09)...... 225 Gimpel, D.O., John R., Biddeford (04/30/09)...... 385 Goltz, M.D., Timothy, Damariscotta (01/29/09)...... 70 Hadam, Karen, M.D., Calais (06/05/09)...... 807 Hammond, Daniel, D.O., Belgrade (03/09/10)...... 1119 Hayman, Allen, M.D., Falmouth (05/19/09)...... 517 Jones, David, M.D., Presque Isle (02/18/10)...... 1070 Kappelmann, Richard, M.D., Auburn (05/12/09)...... 452 Kase, Dr. Joel, D.O., Lewiston (01/06/10)...... 940 Krainin, M.D., James, Naples (04/16/09)...... 333 Labotz, M.D.,Michelle, Yarmouth (04/15/09)...... 316 Leidinger, M.D., Richard J., Hope (04/28/09)...... 352 Letourneau, M.D., Lisa ,Scarborough (04/09/09)...... 286 Liebow, Paul, M.D., Bucksport (03/02/10)...... 1102 Linder, Jo, M.D., Falmouth (01/14/10)...... 978 (02/19/09)...... 113 Marshall, M.D., Thomas, Farmington (01/13/09)...... 37 McAllister Mark, M.D., Washington (03/04/10)...... 1110 McDermott, Dr. David, M.D., Dover-Foxcroft (01/06/10)...... 940 (12/03/08)...... 1 Moss, D.O., Barbara, Manchester (02/03/09)...... 71 Nawfel, Elena, M.D., Waterville (03/30/10)...... 1297 Nielsen, Lisa, M.D., Patten (03/17/09)...... 176

DOCTOR OF THE DAY (con't) Petzel, Janis, M.D., Hallowell (01/27/09)...... 61 (02/02/10)...... 1011 Pisini, James V., D.O., Cumberland (06/01/09)...... 683 Pope, Katherine, M.D., Cumberland Foreside (05/26/09)...... 566 Reddy, Challa, M.D., Guilford (05/13/09)...... 466 Roberts, Alisa M., D.O., Bangor (01/19/10)...... 985 (04/06/10)...... 1386 Rogers, Victoria, M.D., Portland (02/12/09)...... 94 Ryan, Lisa, D.O., Naples (03/25/10)...... 1239 (03/26/09)...... 211 Saunders, Carol, M.D., Manchester (03/23/10)...... 1195 (04/07/09)...... 264 Sewall, Sydney, M.D., Hallowell (02/11/10)...... 1050 Sharkey, Heather, D.O., Freeport (03/31/10)...... 1320 Simmons, David, M.D., Calais (03/05/09)...... 139 Smejkal, Petr, M.D., Bangor (03/29/10)...... 1283 Stage, Key, MD, FACS, Camden (retired) (05/14/09)...... 486 (06/10/09)...... 859 Strickland, Donald, M.D., Gardiner (04/02/10)...... 1353 Sulak, Dustin, D.O., Manchester (03/11/10)...... 1137 Sulak, Dustin, D.O., Norridgewock (03/03/09)...... 133 Summers, Daniel, M.D., Hallowell (05/20/09)...... 528 Thibault, Kathleen S., D.O., Dover-Foxcroft (06/12/09)...... 905 VanKirk, James, M.D., Veazie (02/17/09)...... 104 Wilson, Steven, M.D., Morrill (03/16/10)...... 1148 Winn, Gary, MPH, DO, Arundel (03/26/10)...... 1259 (05/29/09)...... 652 Yetman, Neal, D.O., Hope (04/01/10)...... 1349

DOSTIE, STACY T. (Representative, Sabattus) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 91, 144, 229 (2), 943 Remarks...... 573, 814, 1314, 1417

DOUGLASS, STATE AUDITOR NERIA Remarks...... 26

DRISCOLL, TIMOTHY E. (Representative, Westbrook) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 913, 1179 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 54, 99, 105 Remarks...... 498, 499, 800, 1096

DUCHESNE, ROBERT S. (Representative, Hudson) Appointments...... 878 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 82, 121, 129 (2), 144, 199, 231, 232 (3), 233, 942, 961 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 77 Remarks...... 245, 277, 344, 345, 347, 530, 561, 603, 661, 767, 839, 884, 885 (2), 927, 931, 1187, 1212, 1246, 1316

DUNLAP, SECRETARY OF STATE MATTHEW Remarks...... 21

EATON, ROBERT N. (Representative, Sullivan) Appointments...... 59, 267 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 90, 230, 254, 946 Remarks...... 373, 407, 430, 644, 743, 775, 1127, 1218, 1248, 1273, 1329

EBERLE, JANE E. (Representative, South Portland) Appointments...... 49 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 336 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 38, 75, 80, 107, 127, 144, 180, 228, 943, 944 Remarks...... 109, 346, 411, 1074, 1199, 1434

EDGECOMB, PETER E. (Representative, Caribou) Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32 (2), 33, 37 (2), 56, 75, 98, 942 Remarks...... 329, 372, 560, 592, 641, 647, 720, 755, 777, 1267, 1407

EVES, MARK (Representative, North Berwick) Appointments...... 59, 591, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 386 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 133, 155, 197, 946, 1031 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 487 Remarks...... 404, 488, 556, 558, 733, 1248, 1361, 1387, 1415, 1421, 1424, 1425

FINCH, EDWARD D. (Representative, Fairfield) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 90 (2), 98, 106, 155 Remarks...... 331, 1233, 1234, 1318, 1347, 1396

FITTS, STACEY ALLEN (Representative, Pittsfield) Appointments...... 49, 59, 951 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 82, 115, 122, 135, 156, 183, 231, 255, 946, 948 (2), 949 (2), 962, 1012 Remarks...... 291, 347 (2), 393, 468, 616 (2), 619, 621, 632, 657, 710, 731 (2), 825, 857 (2), 898, 922, 924, ...... 926 (2), 1015, 1123, 1124, 1174, 1326, 1355, 1394, 1414

FITZSIMMONS, PRESIDENT JOHN State of Education (4/14/09)...... 309

FLAHERTY, SEAN (Representative, Scarborough) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 107, 108, 128, 129, 228, 946, 949, 961 Remarks...... 291, 304, 405, 584, 626, 627, 705, 801, 847, 856, 874, 923, 925, 1022, 1094 (2), 1175, 1223, 1332, 1346, 1370, 1451

FLEMINGS, ELSPETH (Representative, Bar Harbor) Appointments...... 59 (2), 878 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 230, 255, 268, 269, 949, 1082 Remarks...... 218, 223, 795, 1241, 1260 Vote, Absent...... 223

FLETCHER, KENNETH C. (Representative, Winslow) Appointments...... 49, 951 (2) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 171 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 100, 129, 157, 183, 201 Remarks...... 343, 344, 624, 626, 674, 822, 897, 924, 925, 1450

FLOOD, PATRICK S. A. (Representative, Winthrop) Appointments...... 28, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 336, 980 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 30, 31, 32, 33, 39, 45, 47, 62, 73, 228 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 34 Remarks...... 35, 376, 377, 397, 435, 671, 679, 894, 895, 896, 901, 1311

FOSSEL, LESLIE T. (Representative, Alna) Appointments...... 1454 (2) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 198 Remarks...... 292, 402, 439, 473, 498, 513, 571, 669, 676, 695, 746, 801, 1095, 1222, 1231, 1254, 1294, 1299, 1392

GIFFORD, JEFFERY ALLEN (Representative, Lincoln) Appointments...... 59, 71 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 134 Remarks...... 641, 648, 726, 823, 1213

GILBERT, PAUL E. (Representative, Jay) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 183, 980 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 135 Remarks...... 183, 496, 654, 771, 849, 1094, 1097, 1216, 1424, 1434

GILES, JAYNE CROSBY (Representative, Belfast) Appointments...... 49 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 913, 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 53 (2), 63, 108, 115, 143, 145, 169, 215 (2), 231 Remarks...... 220, 221, 239, 240, 329, 458, 475, 489, 491, 513, 571, 572, 592, 643, 644, 668, 684, 685, 696, 707, ...... 709, 731, 746, 799, 801, 835, 838, 857, 862, 900, 916, 920, 1021, 1046, 1048, 1060, 1066, 1067, 1087, ...... 1093 (2), 1096, 1116, 1193, 1208, 1219, 1226, 1400, 1408, 1412, 1448 Vote, Absent...... 920

GOODE, ADAM (Representative, Bangor) Appointments...... 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 386, 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 128, 143 (3), 181, 230, 960 Remarks...... 474, 529, 541, 694, 747, 1112

GORENCE, BRIANNA (of Caribou) Reading of the FFA Creed for the Maine House of Representatives (03/31/09)...... 234

GOVERNOR (BALDACCI, JOHN E.) Administer Oath of Office House of Representatives...... 2 Remarks...... 2, 162-166, 938-939, 991-995, 1452-1453 State of the State/Budget Address (03/10/09)...... 162-166 (01/21/10)...... 991-995

GREELEY, CHRISTIAN D. (Representative, Levant) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 183

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION Adams, Kurt W., of Yarmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Agnew, Timothy P., of Yarmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Alexander, Barbara R., of Winthrop Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Anthony, Honorable Cushman D., of North Yarmouth Appointed to the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 730)...... 1150 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1284 Armstrong, Anthony A., of Cape Elizabeth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Armstrong, Rita, of Freeport Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 640)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Arntzen, Morten, of New Canaan, Ct. Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Atherton, Michelle, of Orrington Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Atwell, James, S. of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Baker, Eleanor M., of Cape Elizabeth Appointed to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees (S.P. 336)...... 154 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 204)...... 279 Balatsos, Dimitri N., of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Balzano, Vincent, of Saco Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 379)...... 683 Reappointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Banger, Ryan, of Woolwich Appointed to the School Board of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (S.P. 638)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Barrett, Edward A., of Lewiston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Barringer, Richard E., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Beal, Jonathan S.R., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 Bechard, Angela M., of Monmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 Appointed student member to the State Board of Education (S.P. 715)...... 1120 Belisle-Bonneau, Doris, of Auburn Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Beliveau, Devin, of Kittery Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Beliveau, Honorable John B., of Lewiston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 81)...... 142 Reappointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 148)...... 87

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Berry, Barbara A., of North Yarmouth Appointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Bigney, Tracy B., of Bangor Appointed to the State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 562)...... 549 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 383)...... 722 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Reappointed to the State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 717)...... 1120 Bohlen, Curtis C., of Yarmouth Appointed to the Board of Pesticides Control (S.P. 335)...... 154 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 189)...... 267 Bordowitz, Elizabeth L., of Portland Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 527)...... 278 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 304)...... 451 Bradley, Sidney T., of Easton Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 189)...... 267 Reappointed to the State Harness Racing Commission (S.P. 334)...... 153 Brodrick, Honorable William S., of Kennebunkport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 657)...... 1089 Reappointed as an Active Retired Justice to the Maine Superior Court (S.P. 687)...... 1058 Bubier, John D., of Biddeford Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Burgoyne, George A., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 660)...... 972 Burroughs, Glenn W., of Lewiston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Carignan, James, of Harpswell Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 569)...... 846 Reappointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 Case, James, of Yarmouth Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Chandler, Sallie V., of Lebanon Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Clark, Robert P. of, Fort Fairfield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 693)...... 1159 Reappointed to the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 Clifford, Robert W., of Lewiston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Cloutier, James F., of Portland Appointed to the Maine Turnpike Authority (S.P. 642)...... 971 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 579)...... 996 Clowes, Thomas, of Stockholm Appointed to the Loring Development Authority (S.P. 714)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Coburn, Andrew F., of Portland Reappointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 182)...... 517 Collins, Samuel W., Jr., of Rockland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Appointed to the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 702)...... 1104 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Conley, Honorable Gerard P., Sr., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Cota, Raymond J., of Orono Appointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Cote, Adam R., of Portland Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 186)...... 96 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 111)...... 179

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Cronk, Edith, of Wiscasset Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 716)...... 1195 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 723)...... 1138 Reappointed to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board (S.P. 695)...... 1071 Reappointed to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund Board (S.P. 723)...... 1138 Cross, Brent A., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Daigle, Ronald A., of Fort Kent Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Dana-Sacco, Gail of Hampden Appointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 230)...... 952 Danton, Peter, of Saco Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Darvin, Peter L., of Portland Appointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 722)...... 1138 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 757)...... 1359 David, Edward, MD, of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 de Koning, Fiona J., of Bar Harbor Appointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 379)...... 683 Deabay, Emery, of Bucksport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 DelGreco, Sally W., of Brunswick Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 640)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Dobson, Beth, of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Doody, Kris A., of Caribou Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Dority, John E., of Augusta Appointed to the Maine Turnpike Authority (S.P. 713)...... 1119 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Dornish, Karl, Jr., of Winslow Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Doscinski, Sarah Frost, of Temple Appointed to the Maine Rural Development Authority (S.P. 708)...... 1111 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Douglas, Honorable Wayne R., of Ocean Park Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 657)...... 1089 Reappointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 688)...... 1058 Doyle, Diane, of Saco Appointed to the Maine Turnpike Authority (S.P. 359)...... 169 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 Reappointed to the Land For Maine's Future Board (S.P. 634)...... 969 Reappointed to the Land for Maine's Future Board (S.P. 684)...... 1050 Reappointed to the Land for Maine's Future Board (S.P. 692)...... 1070 Doyle, Lynda A., of Durham Appointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 392)...... 782 Dresser, Barbara J., of Saco Appointed to the State Harness Racing Commission (S.P. 697)...... 1072 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 Driscoll, Daniel F., of Kennebunk Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Duchette, Andre, of Brunswick Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Dunn, Patricia, of Scarborough Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Dyer, Matthew F., of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Eckert, Carol A., of Windsor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Ehrenfeld, Elizabeth E., of Falmouth Appointed to the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 559)...... 505 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 378)...... 653 Eisenstein, Martin I., of Auburn Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 579)...... 996 Reppointed to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (S.P. 643)...... 971 Elliott, David C., of Whitefield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Emory, Benjamin R., of Salisbury Cove Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Ende, Patrick F., of Hallowell Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Epstein, Carol A., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Ezzy George R., of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Ezzy, Richard J., of Caribou Appointed to the Loring Development Authority (S.P. 714)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Faherty, Angela R., of Cape Elizabeth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Farrand, Sarah T., of Beaver Cove Appointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Fitzgerald, Betsy, of Machiasport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Fowler, Fenwick L., of Farmington Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Fredette, Kenneth W., of Newport Appointed to the Maine Human Rights Commission (S.P. 44)...... 45 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 38)...... 87 Garrand, Brenda C., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 45)...... 97 Reappointed to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (S.P. 53)...... 52 Gean, Honorable Donald H., of Old Orchard Beach Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 Gefvert, W. Stephen, of Cumberland Foreside Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Giguere, Susan D., of Winthrop Appointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 372)...... 179 Gilbert, Jane L., of Augusta Appointed to the State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 717)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Gilmore, Carol B., of Charleston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Glazier, Marvin H., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Gleaton, Maroulla S., of Palermo Reappointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 182)...... 517 Goodale, M. Wing, of Falmouth Appointment to the Board of Environmental Protection Extended (H.C. 231)...... 952 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 716)...... 1195 Reappointed to the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 731)...... 1150

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Goodman, Benjamin D., of Kennebunk Appointed as a Student Member to the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 702)...... 1104 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Gordon, Dale J., of Caribou Appointed to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Board of Trustees (S.P. 712)...... 1119 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 Goranites, Honorable Peter J., of Cumberland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Gorham, Edward F., of Randolph Appointed to the State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 717)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Gould, Honorable Richard A., of Greenville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 716)...... 1195 Reappointed to the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 731)...... 1150 Graham, Anne P., of North Yarmouth Reappointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 182)...... 517 Grant, Rebecca S., of Hallowell Appointed to the State Civil Service Appeals Board (S.P. 717)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Greenleaf, Alan L., of Old Town Appointed as Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 721)...... 1138 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 Gregory, Sheryl S., of Litchfield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Griffiths, Honorable David, of Presque Isle Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Hagerman, Reis, of Scarborough Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Hanley, Richard L., of Winthrop Appointed to the State Board of Corrections (S.P. 682)...... 1050 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 657)...... 1089 Harper, Timothy W., of Southwest Harbor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 379)...... 683 Reappointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Harvey, Ernest B., III, of Greenville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1296 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Harris, Martha J., of Winterport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Healy, Michael T., of Freeport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Henderson, Susan Jane T., of So. Portland Appointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Highland, James P., of Yarmouth Appointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 182)...... 517 Hilton, Gwendolyn R., of Starks Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Hoeflick, Kenneth J., of Standish Appointed as a Student Member to the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 Holmstrom, Jeffrey, of So. Portland Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Hood, M. Michelle, of Bar Harbor Appointed to the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 702)...... 1104 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Hornbeck, Richard L., of Bowdoinham Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Horning, Harrison K., of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Howard, Christopher E., of Standish Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 77)...... 127 Reappointed to the Governmental Facilities Authority (S.P. 92)...... 73 Hudson, W. Donald, Jr., of Arrowsic Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 186)...... 96 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 96)...... 154 Hunter, Honorable E. Allen, of Caribou Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 77)...... 127 Reappointed Justice to the Maine Superior Court (S.P. 145)...... 86 Jabar, Honorable Joseph M., Sr., of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 77)...... 127 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Reappointed Justice to the Maine Superior Court (S.P. 146)...... 87 Jacques, Frances, of Berwick Appointed to the School Board of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (S.P. 638)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Jacques, Honorable Paul F., of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 Reappointed to the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 730)...... 1150 Jemison, John, of Orono Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Jones, Joanna M., of Waldoboro Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Jordan, Bruce A., of Veazie Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Joseph, John M., Jr., of Hallowell Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 Reappointed to the Maine Milk Commission (S.P. 684)...... 1050 Reappointed to the Maine Milk Commission (S.P. 694)...... 1071 Reppointed to the Maine Milk Commission (S.P. 635)...... 969 Kelleher, Honorable Edward C., of Scarborough Appointed to the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission (S.P. 476)...... 252 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 276)...... 367 Kelly, Ethna Mary, of Falmouth Appointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 722)...... 1138 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Kelly, Wade D., of Allagash Appointed as Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 721)...... 1138 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 Kennedy, Honorable John David, of North Yarmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 81)...... 142 Reappointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 147)...... 87 Kennedy, Honorable MaryGay, of Brunswick Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Kesselheim, Craig, of Southwest Harbor Appointed to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Board of Trustees (S.P. 712)...... 1119 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 King, David W., of Limestone Appointed to the Loring Development Authority (S.P. 714)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 740)...... 1176 King, Dennis P., of Freeport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 693)...... 1159 Reappointed to the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 King, Timothy J., of Ellsworth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Kinney, Eleanor H., of Bremen Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Kofman, Mila, of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Reappointed as the Superintendent of Insurance (S.P. 729)...... 1149

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Kontos, Honorable Carol A., of Windham Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 Kuklinski, Stanley P., of Farmington Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 Reappointed to the State Harness Racing Commission (S.P. 697)...... 1072 Kurtz, Rebecca, of Phillips Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 LaFountain, Lloyd P., III, of Biddeford Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Reappointed as the Superintendent of the Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions (S.P. 728)...... 1149 LaLiberte, Joseph P., of Lewiston Appointed to the Gambling Control Board (S.P. 665)...... 979 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 591)...... 1004 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Lamarr, Glenn, of Fort Kent Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 739)...... 1176 Reappointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Lapoint, Jana, of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Larson, Victoria M., of Windham Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 579)...... 996 Reappointed to the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees (S.P. 637)...... 970 Lavallee, Kristy, of Lisbon Appointed to the School Board of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (S.P. 638)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 LaVerdiere, Honorable Charles C., of Wilton Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Laverty, Dr. Edward B., of Milo Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Lawson, Daniel, of Monroe Appointed to the Maine Workers' Compensation Board (S.P. 555)...... 466 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 396)...... 782 Lee, Adam, of Cumberland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Lee, Shepard, of Cape Elizabeth Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Leslie, Peter M., of Waterford Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 660)...... 972 Levinsky, Andrea, of Portland Appointed as a Student Member of the State Board of Education (S.P. 558)...... 487 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 392)...... 782 Levy, Honorable Jon D., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 81)...... 142 Reappointed Associate Justice to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (S.P. 144)...... 86 Libby, Glen, of Tenants Harbor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 379)...... 683 Reappointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Liberty, Randall A., of Benton Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Littell, David P., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Lund, William N., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Reappointed as the Superintendent of the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (S.P. 727)...... 1149 MacMichael, James, of Skowhegan Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Mahoney, Michael K., of Cape Elizabeth Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 187)...... 97 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 111)...... 179 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Reappointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Mahoney, Sean, of Portland Appointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Appointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 716)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1284 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 566)...... 609 Marean, Honorable Donald G., of Hollis Appointed to the Land For Maine's Future Board (S.P. 358)...... 169 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 189)...... 267 Markos, James L., Jr., of Blue Hill Appointed to the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 557)...... 467 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 379)...... 683 Martin, Dorothy P., of Fort Fairfield Appointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 715)...... 1120 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 Martins, Rebecca, of Warren Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Matheson, Margaret E., of Augusta Appointed to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (S.P. 664)...... 979 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 591)...... 1004 McAleney, Mary E., of South Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 McCarthy, Kevin, P., of Falmouth Appointed to the University of Maine System Board of Trustees (S.P. 336)...... 154 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 204)...... 278 McCormick, Christopher J., of Cumberland Appointed to the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 McCormick, Honorable Dale, of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 658)...... 971 McHale, George W., of Orrington Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 McKee, Walter F., of Hallowell Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 McKelway, Cathy C., of Oakland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 111)...... 179 Reappointed to the Maine Rural Development Authority, Board of Trustees (S.P. 185)...... 96 McPherson, Honorable Orland, of Eliot Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 639)...... 1058 Reappointed to the Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 671)...... 988 Meadows, Lance, of Penobscot Appointed to the Maine Maritime Academy, Board of Trustees as a Student Member (S.P. 726)...... 1149 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1239 Medd, Margorie M., of Norway Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Mermin, Naomi, of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Metivier, Richard T., of Lewiston Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Miller, Edward F., of Hallowell Reappointed to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development (H.C. 182)...... 517 Miller, Honorable Elizabeth, of Somerville Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Mingo, James A., of Holden Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Reappointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Mitchell, J. Elizabeth, of Portland Appointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Mitchell, Paul J., of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 693)...... 1159 Reappointed to the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 702)...... 1104 Monfiletto, Anthony, of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Reappointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 Moody, Kimberly A., of Poland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Mullen, Honorable Robert E., of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Murphy, Patrick O., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Murphy, Victoria M., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 734)...... 1240 Reappointed to the University of Maine System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 702)...... 1104 Murray, Honorable Ann M., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Murray, Honorable Robert E., Jr., of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Nadeau, James A., of Winterville Plantation Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Nelson, Honorable Merle R., of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 O'Hara, Frank, of Hallowell Appointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 O'Mara, Honorable Bernard G., of Easton Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Oram, Susan E., of Auburn Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Oravetz, Richard, of Holden Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 743)...... 1239 Reappointed to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Board of Trustees (S.P. 712)...... 1119 Osborne, William A., of Bangor Appointed to the Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 567)...... 653 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 406)...... 879 Paradis, Patrick E., of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Partridge, Dr. H. Roy, of Scarborough Appointed to the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 730)...... 1150 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 Paydos, Paul, of Dover-Foxcroft Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Peacock, Robert J., of Eastport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Pelletier, Rosaire, of Madawaska Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Pelletier, Ryan D., of Fort Kent Mills Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Perkins, Nancy S. of Cornish Appointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 402)...... 859 Peters, Michael T., of Dixfield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 639)...... 1058 Reappointed to the Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 671)...... 988 Philbrick, Stephen C., of Oquossoc Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 276)...... 367 Reappointed to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 475)...... 252

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Phinney, Cynthia, of Livermore Falls Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 693)...... 1159 Reappointed to the Maine Community College System, Board of Trustees (S.P. 701)...... 1103 Piccone, Robert L., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 579)...... 996 Reappointed to the Maine Labor Relations Board (S.P. 639)...... 970 Poole, Glenn S., of Orrington Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Pound, Steven M., of Little Moose Township Appointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 392)...... 782 Radeka, Michael, of Whiting Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Reed, Honorable Gary W., of Falmouth Appointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Rivard, Ginette M., of Caribou Appointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Rodrigue, Rodney, of Longwood, Florida Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Rohman, John, M. of Bangor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Roy, Bruce D., of Jay Appointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Russell, Cornelius J., of Rockport Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Sammons, Mitchell P., of Belgrade Appointed to the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board (S.P. 304)...... 133 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 155)...... 214 Samp, Cushing, of Saco Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Samson, Mark P., of Auburn Appointed to the Maine State Housing Authority (S.P. 711)...... 1119 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Saufley, Honorable Leigh Ingalls, of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 77)...... 127 Reappointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court (S.P. 143)...... 86 Schaefer, Steve, of Grand Lake Stream Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 752)...... 1297 Reappointed to the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission (S.P. 736)...... 1159 Schneider, Ronald W., Jr., of Wells Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Schneiter, Ellen, of Readfield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Scully, Diana C., of Hallowell Appointed to the Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 567)...... 653 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 406)...... 879 Sevigny, John A., of Portland Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188 Shipway, John F., of Bath Appointed to the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees (S.P. 637)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 579)...... 996 Shultz, Peter C., of Rome Appointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Silver, Evelyn, of Bangor Appointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 720)...... 1137 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 712)...... 1188

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Simcock, Walter J., of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 639)...... 1058 Reappointed to the Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 671)...... 988 Simko, John E., of Greenville Appointed to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 475)...... 252 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 276)...... 367 Snowden, Susan B., of Scarborough Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 111)...... 179 Reappointed to the Finance Authority of Maine (S.P. 187)...... 97 Soucy, David J., of Fort Kent Appointed as a Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 688)...... 1058 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 676)...... 1121 Spies, Charles J., of Topsham Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Reappointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 640)...... 970 Spirer, Kenneth S., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Stavros, Honorable Marilyn E., of Kennebunkport Appointed as an Active Retired Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 477)...... 252 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 263)...... 352 Sternbergh, Jarred W. J., of Jonesboro Appointed to the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees (S.P. 46)...... 52 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 45)...... 97 Stevenson, Richard E., Jr., of Bath Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 669)...... 1111 Reppointed to the Pesticides Control Board (S.P. 684)...... 1050 Reappointed to the Board of Pesticides Control (S.P. 636)...... 969 Reappointed to the Board of Pesticides Control (S.P. 693)...... 1071 Stickney, Harry J., of Augusta Appointed to the Gambling Control Board (S.P. 665)...... 979 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 591)...... 1004 Sullivan, Catherine R., of Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1459 Sutton, Sally, of South Portland Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Thibeault, Paul G., of East Machias Appointed to the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission (S.P. 730)...... 1150 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1284 Thompson, A. Mavourneen, of Peaks Island Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Thompson, Robert J., of Litchfield Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Thornton, Thomas E., Jr., of Milford Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Tietenberg, Thomas, of Waterville Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Townsend, Honorable Elizabeth, of Portland Appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Conservation (S.P. 696)...... 1071 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 683)...... 1150 Tracy, James W., of Farmingdale Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Trafton, Thaxter R., of Augusta Appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development (S.P. 641)...... 971 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Turowski, Mary Anne, of Newburgh Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 628)...... 1040 Reappointed to the Dirigo Health Board of Trustees (S.P. 659)...... 972 Updegraph, Sandra T., of Brunswick Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 640)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATION (con't) Vermette, Jeffrey A., of Windham Appointed to the State Board of Education (S.P. 556)...... 466 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 392)...... 782 Vestal, Paul K., of Plymouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 38)...... 87 Reappointed to the Maine Human Rights Commission (S.P. 44)...... 45 Viola, Benedetto, of Scarborough Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Walker, Cheri L., of Falmouth Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Wathen, Daniel E., of Augusta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458 Weems, Steven L., of Brunswick Appointed to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (S.P. 640)...... 970 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 602)...... 1012 Weirs, Michael, of St. Albans Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1457 Whitney, Wayne W., of Brunswick Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 959 Williams, Kenneth L., of Damariscotta Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 518)...... 958 Wilson, Sophia L., of Dover-Foxcroft Appointed to the Maine Workers' Compensation Board (S.P. 535)...... 278 Appointed to the Maine Workers' Compensation Board (S.P. 565)...... 591 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 396)...... 782 Nomination withdrawn (S.P. 564)...... 566 Witte, Michael J., of New Harbor Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 750)...... 1283 Reappointed as Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 721)...... 1138 Wnek, Janice M., of Brunswick Reappointed to the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council (H.C. 183)...... 517 Woodard, Franklin E. of Falmouth Appointed to the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 559)...... 505 Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 378)...... 653 Ziegler, Nancy, of South Portland Appointment to the Board of Environmental Protection Extended (H.C. 251)...... 975 Zinchuk, Robin, of Bethel Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 982)...... 1458

HAMPER, JAMES MICHAEL (Representative, Oxford) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 227 Remarks...... 562, 603, 840, 1094, 1246, 1274

HANLEY, STEPHEN P. (Representative, Gardiner) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74, 115, 170, 1005 Remarks...... 370, 755, 1096, 1339, 1365, 1378, 1420

HARLOW, CHARLES W. (Representative, Portland) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 938 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 46, 99, 128, 144 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 40, 1090 Remarks...... 175, 259, 338, 403, 497, 507, 535, 658, 675, 688, 773, 793, 817, 856, 857, 870, 1022, ...... 1091, 1138, 1198, 1219, 1285, 1327, 1345, 1382 (2), 1398, 1411, 1447

HARVELL, LANCE EVANS (Representative, Farmington) Appointments...... 85 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 199, 229, 230, 231 (2) Remarks...... 438, 538, 544, 574, 588, 620, 658 (2), 671, 677, 724, 729, 795, 817, 819, 1010, ...... 1018, 1123, 1131, 1132, 1206, 1217, 1237, 1251, 1362

HASKELL, ANNE M. (Representative, Portland) Appointments...... 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 37 (2), 46, 74, 81, 89 (2), 98, 155, 197 (2), 200, 201, 215, 228 (2), 230, 945, 946, 947, 959, 961 (2) Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 976 Remarks...... 7, 57, 280, 322, 323, 324, 369, 433, 524, 525, 573, 574, 628, 630, 631 (2), 663, 726, 751, 754, 981, ...... 1013, 1073, 1082, 1194, 1361, 1366, 1380, 1383, 1405, 1417, 1423 Vote, Absent...... 663

HAYES, TERESEA (Representative, Buckfield) Appointments...... 59, 590 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 55, 73, 116, 129, 197, 232, 944, 1059 Remarks...... 432, 439, 640 (2), 853, 1115, 1436

HILL, DAWN (Representative, York) Appointments...... 29, 300 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 130, 336, 1005, 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 81 (2), 82, 91, 144 (2), 232, 1090 Remarks...... 25, 406, 475 (2), 559, 690, 876, 1289, 1299, 1341 (2), 1342 Vote, Absent...... 559, 876

HINCK, JON (Representative, Portland) Appointments...... 49, 951 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 33, 34, 46, 47, 63, 99, 120, 129, 135, 169, 182, 201, 945, 949 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 335 Remarks...... 335, 406, 437, 538, 624, 626, 676, 824, 827, 897 (3), 924 (2), 926 (6), 1020, 1331, 1374, 1375, 1450

HOBBINS, BARRY J. (Senator, York) Remarks...... 22

HOGAN, GEORGE (Representative, Old Orchard Beach) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 33, 38, 46, 47, 199, 214 Remarks...... 159, 256, 258, 260, 355, 588, 687, 689, 868, 1034, 1275, 1356

HOUSE ORDERS Amend House Rules House Rule 108 (H.O. 10)...... 57 (R 57) House Rule 108 (H.O. 9)...... 56 (R 56-57) House Rule 525 (H.O. 8)...... 42 (R 42), 57 (R 57-58) (RC 58) Carryover Bills Matters of First Regular Session held over to next Special or Regular Session (H.P. 1053)...... 935

HOUSE ORDERS (con't) Leaves of Absence Adams, Rep. Herbert, of Portland (H.O. 14)...... 117 (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Ayotte, Rep. Bernard L. A., of Caswell (H.O. 25)...... 488 (H.O. 30)...... 938 Beaudette, Rep. Stephen R., of Biddeford (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 27)...... 653 (H.O. 28)...... 807 (H.O. 30)...... 938 (H.O. 36)...... 1033 (H.O. 38)...... 1072 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 (H.O. 47)...... 1452 Bickford, Rep. Bruce A., of Auburn (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Blanchard, Rep. Richard D., of Old Town (H.O. 28)...... 807 Blodgett, Rep. Anna D., of Augusta (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Boland, Rep. Andrea M., of Sanford (H.O. 12)...... 83 (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 21)...... 288 (H.O. 34)...... 989 Briggs, Rep. Sheryl J., of Mexico (H.O. 13)...... 100 (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 28)...... 807 (H.O. 36)...... 1033 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 (H.O. 46)...... 1445 Butterfield, Rep. Steven J., II, of Bangor (H.O. 17)...... 171 (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Cain, Rep. Emily Ann, of Orono (H.O. 18)...... 183 Carey, Rep. Michael E., of Lewiston (H.O. 14)...... 117 Cebra, Rep. Richard M., of Naples (H.O. 20)...... 255 Chase, Rep. Kathleen D., of Wells (H.O. 14)...... 117 Chase, Rep. Kathleen D., of Wells (H.O. 27)...... 653 Cleary, Rep. Richard C., of Houlton (H.O. 16)...... 145 Cotta, Rep. H. David, of China (H.O. 27)...... 653 (H.O. 29)...... 913 Dill, Rep. Cynthia A., of Cape Elizabeth (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Dostie, Rep. Stacy T., of Sabattus (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Driscoll, Rep. Timothy E., of Westbrook (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 42)...... 1179

HOUSE ORDERS (con't) Leaves of Absence (con't) Eberle, Rep. Jane E., of South Portland (H.O. 22)...... 336 Eves, Rep. Mark, of North Berwick (H.O. 23)...... 386 Fletcher, Rep. Kenneth C., of Winslow (H.O. 17)...... 171 Flood, Rep. Patrick S. A., of Winthrop (H.O. 22)...... 336 (H.O. 33)...... 980 Gilbert, Rep. Paul E., of Jay (H.O. 18)...... 183 (H.O. 33)...... 980 Giles, Rep. Jayne Crosby, of Belfast (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Goode, Rep. Adam, of Bangor (H.O. 23)...... 386 (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Greeley, Rep. Christian D., of Levant (H.O. 18)...... 183 Harlow, Rep. Charles W., of Portland (H.O. 30)...... 938 Haskell, Rep. Anne M., of Portland (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Hill, Rep. Dawn, of York (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 22)...... 336 (H.O. 35)...... 1005 (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Johnson, Rep. Peter B., of Greenville (H.O. 23)...... 386 Knapp, Rep. Jane S., of Gorham (H.O. 24)...... 443 Lajoie, Rep. Michel A., of Lewiston (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Langley, Rep. Brian D., of Ellsworth (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 27)...... 653 (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Legg, Rep. Edward P., of Kennebunk (H.O. 11)...... 70 (H.O. 18)...... 183 (H.O. 27)...... 653 Lewin, Rep. Sarah O., of Eliot (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 Magnan Rep. Veronica, of Stockton Springs (H.O. 16)...... 145 (H.O. 40)...... 1112 McFadden, Rep. Howard E., of Dennysville (H.O. 21)...... 288 (H.O. 40)...... 1112 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 McLeod, Rep. Everett W., Sr., of Lee (H.O. 12)...... 83 (H.O. 18)...... 183 (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 44)...... 1308

HOUSE ORDERS (con't) Leaves of Absence (con't) Miller, Rep. Elizabeth S., of Somerville (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 39)...... 1091 Millett, Rep. H. Sawin, Jr., of Waterford (H.O. 36)...... 1033 Mitchell, Rep. Wayne T., of Penobscot Nation (H.O. 16)...... 145 Nass, Rep. Joan M., of Acton (H.O. 25)...... 488 (H.O. 36)...... 1033 Nelson, Rep. Mary P., of Falmouth (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Pendleton, Rep. Peggy A., of Scarborough (H.O. 14)...... 117 (H.O. 22)...... 336 (H.O. 26)...... 549 Peoples, Rep. Ann E., of Westbrook (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Percy, Rep. Leila J., of Phippsburg (H.O. 13)...... 100 (H.O. 14)...... 117 (H.O. 18)...... 183 (H.O. 24)...... 443 (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 35)...... 1005 (H.O. 36)...... 1033 (H.O. 39)...... 1091 Perry, Rep. Anne C., of Calais (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 28)...... 807 (H.O. 29)...... 913 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Pilon, Rep. Donald E., of Saco (H.O. 21)...... 288 (H.O. 27)...... 653 Pinkham, Rep. Wright H., Sr., of Lexington Township (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Priest, Rep. Charles R., of Brunswick (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Rankin, Rep., Helen, of Hiram (H.O. 18)...... 183 Richardson, Rep. Wesley E., of Warren (H.O. 16)...... 145 (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Rosen, Rep. Kimberley C., of Bucksport (H.O. 46)...... 1445 Sanborn, Rep. Linda F., of Gorham (H.O. 24)...... 443 Saviello, Rep. Thomas B., of Wilton (H.O. 27)...... 653 Schatz, Rep. James M., of Blue Hill (H.O. 15)...... 130 Shaw, Rep. Michael A., of Standish (H.O. 40)...... 1112 Sirois, Rep. Lawrence G., of Turner (H.O. 19)...... 218

HOUSE ORDERS (con't) Leaves of Absence (con't) Smith, Rep. Nancy E., of Monmouth (H.O. 13)...... 100 (H.O. 27)...... 653 (H.O. 34)...... 989 (H.O. 36)...... 1033 (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Sykes, Rep. Richard M., of Harrison (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 18)...... 183 (H.O. 27)...... 653 Thomas, Rep. Douglas A., of Ripley (H.O. 16)...... 145 Tilton, Rep. Dianne, of Harrington (H.O. 25)...... 488 (H.O. 34)...... 989 Treat, Rep. Sharon Anglin, of Hallowell (H.O. 12)...... 83 (H.O. 15)...... 130 (H.O. 17)...... 171 (H.O. 27)...... 653 (H.O. 39)...... 1091 (H.O. 40)...... 1112 (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Trinward, Rep. Pamela Jabar, of Waterville (H.O. 15)...... 130 Valentino, Rep. Linda M., of Saco (H.O. 16)...... 145 Van Wie, Rep. David A., of New Gloucester (H.O. 42)...... 1179 Wagner, Rep. Joseph Andrew, of Lyman (H.O. 44)...... 1308 Watson, Rep. Thomas R., of Bath (H.O. 38)...... 1072 Weaver, Rep. Windol C., of York (H.O. 11)...... 70 (H.O. 35)...... 1005 Wheeler, Rep. Walter A., Sr., of Kittery (H.O. 26)...... 549 (H.O. 38)...... 1072 (H.O. 42)...... 1179 (H.O. 44)...... 1308 (H.O. 45)...... 1404 Miscellaneous Adjournment Time (H.O. 3)...... 17 Advanced Journal & Calendar (H.O. 4)...... 17 Clergy (H.O. 6)...... 17 Committee Appointed to Inform the Governor of a Quorum in the House (H.O. 31)...... 940 Committee Appointed to Inform the Senate of a Quorum in the House (H.O. 32)...... 940 House Rules of 123rd are House Rules of 124th (H.O. 1)...... 8 Michael J. Cote of Windsor declared Assistant Clerk of the House (H.O. 2)...... 8 Millicent M. MacFarland of Augusta declared Clerk of the House (H.O. 2)...... 8 Radio or Television Permitted in Hall of the House (H.O. 7)...... 17 Representative Hannah M. Pingree of North Haven declared Speaker of the House (H.O. 2)...... 8 Subordinate Officer Appointment (H.O. 5)...... 17

HUNT, ROBERT B. (Representative, Buxton) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 105, 198, 943 Remarks...... 255, 402, 488, 490, 564, 716, 915, 916, 1066, 1092 Vote, Absent...... 564

INNES, MELISSA WALSH (Representative, Yarmouth) Appointments...... 267 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74, 81 (2), 117, 170, 229, 948 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 203 Remarks...... 285, 618, 768 Vote, Absent...... 285

JOHNSON, PETER B. (Representative, Greenville) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 386 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 39, 53, 54, 55, 62, 107, 143, 180, 200, 214, 215, 946, 947, 948 Remarks...... 42, 148, 319, 373, 374, 484, 564, 581, 673, 770, 775, 816, 832, 849, 921, 1233, 1294, 1301, 1303, 1344, 1347, 1396 Vote, Absent...... 564

JOINT CONVENTIONS Election of Attorney General, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer and State Auditor 12/03/08...... 20-26 State of Education Honorable John Fitzsimmons, President of the Maine Community College System, and the Honorable Richard L. Pattenaude, Chancellor of the University of Maine System 04/14/09...... 308-314 State of the Judiciary Chief Justice Leigh Ingalls Saufley 03/17/09...... 186-190 01/26/10...... 998-1002 State of the State Governor John E. Baldacci 03/10/09...... 161-166 01/21/10...... 990-995

JOINT ORDERS Adjournment First Regular Session (S.P. 2)...... 18 (S.P. 22)...... 35 (S.P. 47)...... 48 (S.P. 68)...... 56 (S.P. 91)...... 70 (S.P. 117)...... 83 (S.P. 211)...... 102 (S.P. 237)...... 118 (S.P. 303)...... 131 (S.P. 326)...... 149 (S.P. 376)...... 174 (S.P. 400)...... 185 (S.P. 448)...... 223 (S.P. 485)...... 262 (S.P. 540)...... 295 (S.P. 544)...... 349 (S.P. 546)...... 391

JOINT ORDERS (con't) Adjournment (con't) First Regular Session (con't) (S.P. 553)...... 451 (S.P. 560)...... 503 (S.P. 563)...... 559 Second Regular Session (S.P. 661)...... 973 (S.P. 667)...... 983 (S.P. 672)...... 990 (S.P. 673)...... 1008 (S.P. 679)...... 1037 (S.P. 689)...... 1055 (S.P. 699)...... 1079 (S.P. 700)...... 1101 (S.P. 709)...... 1117 (S.P. 732)...... 1147 (S.P. 741)...... 1187 (S.P. 748)...... 1440 Amend Joint Rules Joint Rule 108 (H.P. 107)...... 41, 47 (R 47), 936, 1005, 1088 Joint Rule 201 A (H.P. 57)...... 34 (R 35), 45 Joint Rule 202 (S.P. 30)...... 43, 45 Joint Rule 202 and 203 (H.P. 73)...... 40, 45 Joint Rule 211 (H.P. 100)...... 41, 45 Joint Rule 305 (H.P. 106)...... 41, 45 Joint Rule 305 (H.P. 72)...... 40, 45 Joint Rule 310 (S.P. 42)...... 43, 48 Joint Rule 312 (S.P. 28)...... 43, 48 (R 48) Joint Rule 312 (S.P. 29)...... 43, 45 Joint Rule 317 (H.P. 74)...... 41, 47 (R 47-48) Establishing Committee Joint Select Committee on Health Care Reform Opportunities and Implementation (H.P. 1262)...... 1032 (R 1033) Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future (H.P. 63)...... 34, 49, 109, 278, 443, 549, 762, 820, 825 Study the Administrative Burden within School Districts as a Result of School Administrative Consolidation (H.P. 842).....218, 547 To Study Providing Child Care for Students of the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System (H.P. 820)...... 204, 547 Working Group To Identify Unfunded Educational Mandates (H.P. 701)...... 171, 547 Miscellaneous Compensation (S.P. 3)...... 18 Executive Director's Duties (S.P. 4)...... 18 Hearing Rooms (S.P. 20)...... 36 History and Final Disposition of Bills (H.P. 3)...... 16 Joint Rules of the 123rd are Joint Rules of the 124th (S.P. 1)...... 18 Legislative Record Printing (S.P. 8)...... 18 Printing and Binding (S.P. 6)...... 18 Purchase Services, Supplies and Equipment (S.P. 7)...... 18 Radio or Television Permitted in the Hall of the House during joint conventions (H.P. 1)...... 16 Telephone Service (S.P. 5)...... 18 Town Clerks and County Commissioners May Receive Bills (H.P. 2)...... 16 Recalled Bills From the Governor's Desk (H.P. 1039) (S.P. 509, L.D. 1390)...... 713, 778, 807 From the Governor's Desk (H.P. 1047) (H.P. 931, L.D. 1327)...... 861, 887 From the Governor's Desk (H.P. 1052) (H.P. 244, L.D. 308...... 899, 918 From the Governor's Desk (H.P. 1328) (H.P. 1094, L.D. 1552)...... 1438, 1440 From the Governor's Desk (S.P. 550) (S.P. 93, L.D. 276)...... 418, 486

JOINT ORDERS (con't) Recalled Bills (con't) From the Governor's Desk (S.P. 561) (S.P. 165, L.D. 462)...... 503 From the Governor's Desk (S.P. 574) (H.P. 750, L.D. 1088)...... 927 From the Legislative Files (H.P. 1016) (H.P. 97, L.D. 113)...... 317 (R 317), 361, 384 Report Out Bills Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Bill to facilitate communication between the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry (H.P. 1275)...... 1072, 1110 Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs Bill regarding emergency legislation to the 124th Legislature as needed (H.P. 1032)...... 521, 547 Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety Bill regarding the sex offender registration and notification laws (H.P. 1234)...... 976, 1204 Committee on Health and Human Services Bill regarding the electronic exchange of health information (S.P. 568)...... 803, 876 Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs Bill regarding the central voter registration system (H.P. 1030)...... 443, 654 Bill regarding the direct initiative process (H.P. 1289)...... 1091, 1137 Committee on Maine’s Energy Future Bill regarding the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future shall submit its findings and recommendations to the 124th Legislature by May 15, 2009 (S.P. 533)...... 278 Committee on Natural Resources Bill regarding outdoor wood boilers (H.P. 240)...... 77, 126 Committee on Transportation Bill regarding Sears Island Planning Initiative (S.P. 21)...... 36, 64

JOINT RESOLUTIONS Adult Education (H.P. 1027)...... 418 (R 419-420) (H.P. 1269)...... 1043 (R 1044) Clean Energy and Climate Bill (H.P. 1303)...... 1177 (R 1178) Cultural Contributions of Acadians (S.P. 210)...... 103 Days of Rememberance (H.P. 841)...... 216 (R 217-218) Denouncing Racism and Violence (S.P. 9)...... 18 (R 19-20) Divided We Fail Effort (H.P. 105)...... 40 Donate Life Month (H.P. 1308)...... 1199 (R 1200-1201) Ethanol Fuel Provisions (S.P. 734)...... 1157 Federal Bailout Funds (H.P. 938)...... 236 (R 237) Federal Economic Renewal Grants (H.P. 1018)...... 336 (R 336) Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (H.P. 1031)...... 487 (R 488) Franco-American Day (H.P. 819)...... 202 (R 203) ...... (H.P. 1301)...... 1159 (R 1160-1161) Great Waters Restoration and Conservation Initiative (H.P. 1326)...... 1428 Greenhouse Gas Reductions (H.P. 825)...... 203 Holocaust and Human Rights (H.P. 1307)...... 1195 (R 1196-1199) Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (H.P. 1017)...... 335 (R 335-336) JFK for ME (H.P. 1267)...... 1041 (R 1041) Local School Boards (H.P. 1323)...... 1386 (R 1386-1387) Low-Level Flights in Western Maine (H.P. 1268)...... 1041 (R 1042-1043) (RC 1043) Lupus Awareness Month (H.P. 1026)...... 394 Lyme Disease (H.P. 1302)...... 1176 (R 1177) Lyme Disease Awareness Month (H.P. 1010)...... 301 (R 301) Maine Basketball Hall of Fame (S.P. 745)...... 1307 Maine Farmer and Maine Agriculture (H.P. 923)...... 234 (R 234) (H.P. 1317)...... 1320 (R 1320) Maine Fishermen Lost At Sea (H.P. 1325)...... 1402 (R 1403-1404) Maine National Guard (S.P. 484)...... 264 (R 265) (RC 265)

JOINT RESOLUTIONS (con't) Maine's Credit Unions (H.P. 1312)...... 1240 (R 1241) Malaga Island (H.P. 1327)...... 1429 (R 1430) Medical Billers Day (S.P. 447)...... 224 National Guard Facilities (H.P. 1044)...... 846 National Policy on Used Nuclear Fuel (S.P. 497)...... 266 National Veterinary Medical Services Act (H.P. 273)...... 82 (R 82-83) New England Secondary School Consortium (S.P. 685)...... 1057 (R 1057) Nondomestic Sweatshops (H.P. 1324)...... 1401 One-Time Payment to Social Security Recipients (H.P. 1287)...... 1091 (R 1091) Parkinson's Disease (H.P. 1319)...... 1349 (R 1350) Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month (S.P. 470)...... 275 Seafood Produced in the United States (S.P. 744)...... 1297 Single-Payor Nonprofit Health Care Plan (H.P. 1004)...... 269 (R 270) (RC 270) Social Security Offsets (H.P. 925)...... 235 (R 236) Sockalexis, Andrew (H.P. 1046)...... 860 (R 861) Sockalexis, Louis (H.P. 1045)...... 859, 928 Spay Day Maine 2010 (S.P. 703)...... 1102 Special Education and Unfunded Mandates (S.P. 691)...... 1070 St. Patrick's Day (S.P. 391)...... 191 (S.P. 738)...... 1174 (R 1175) Sunshine Week (S.P. 406)...... 191 (S.P. 737)...... 1157 Sustainable Price for Milk (H.P. 1009)...... 302 (R 303) Taiwan's and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (H.P. 1309)...... 1215 Trade Laws (S.P. 746)...... 1364 Turkey to Uphold and Safeguard Religious and Human Rights (H.P. 924)...... 235 USS Belknap (H.P. 1318)...... 1320 (R 1321-1322) Veterans' Homes (H.P. 1320)...... 1363 (R 1364) Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance (H.P. 1290)...... 1090 (R 1091) Weight Limit on Interstate 95 (S.P. 537)...... 316 Woodbury, Robert L. (S.P. 742)...... 1202 (R 1203) Wyeth, Andrew (S.P. 471)...... 264

JONES, PATRICIA (Representative, Mount Vernon) Appointments...... 71, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 55 (2), 62 (2), 352, 947 Remarks.....386, 524, 557, 586, 657, 676, 708, 729, 731, 732, 849, 907, 1048, 1169, 1253, 1267, 1294 (2), 1361, 1380, 1382, 1417

JOY, HENRY L. (Representative, Crystal) Appointments...... 59, 85 (2) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 135, 155, 199, 229, 232, 253 Prayer...... 878, 1440 Remarks...... 348, 353, 641, 723, 725, 730, 1055, 1065 (2), 1234, 1249, 1393 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1104

KAENRATH, BRYAN T. (Representative, South Portland) Committee Appointments...... 28

KENT, PETER S. (Representative, Woolwich) Committee Appointments...... 27 Remarks...... 828, 848

KNAPP, JANE S. (Representative, Gorham) Appointments...... 59, 590, 878 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 443 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 76, 106, 108 Remarks...... 109, 223, 1013, 1104, 1113, 1233, 1354

KNIGHT, L. GARY (Representative, Livermore Falls) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 53, 54, 55 (3), 56, 74 Remarks...... 183, 240, 304, 478, 496 (2), 669, 708, 773, 798, 814, 849, 891 (2), 1008, 1166, 1389, 1412, 1421

KRUGER, CHARLES B. (Representative, Thomaston) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 255 Remarks...... 329, 400, 429, 507, 831, 906, 1272

LAJOIE, MICHEL A. (Representative, Lewiston) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 229 Remarks...... 420, 499, 751, 783, 879, 1083, 1202, 1377, 1384, 1405

LANGLEY, BRIAN D. (Representative, Ellsworth) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 130, 653, 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74, 90, 136 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1199 Remarks...... 137, 337, 481, 668, 728, 794, 883, 900, 1008, 1019, 1061, 1200

LEGG, EDWARD P. (Representative, Kennebunk) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 70, 183, 653 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 63, 128 (2), 947, 960, 961 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1176 Remarks...... 239, 425, 477, 513, 514, 540, 541, 746, 1025, 1045, 1084, 1177

LEGISLATIVE DAYS First Regular Session 1st Legislative Day 12/03/08...... 1-26 2nd Legislative Day 01/07/09...... 27-36 3rd Legislative Day 01/13/09...... 37-44 4th Legislative Day 01/15/09...... 45-50 5th Legislative Day 01/21/09...... 51-60 6th Legislative Day 01/27/09...... 61-69 7th Legislative Day 01/29/09...... 70 8th Legislative Day 02/03/09...... 71-78 9th Legislative Day 02/05/09...... 79-85 10th Legislative Day 02/10/09...... 86-93 11th Legislative Day 02/12/09...... 94-103 12th Legislative Day 02/17/09...... 104-112 13th Legislative Day 02/19/09...... 113-118 14th Legislative Day 02/24/09...... 119-125 15th Legislative Day 02/26/09...... 126-132

LEGISLATIVE DAYS (con't) First Regular Session (con't) 16th Legislative Day 03/03/09...... 133-138 17th Legislative Day 03/05/09...... 139-150 18th Legislative Day 03/10/09...... 151-166 19th Legislative Day 03/12/09...... 167-175 20th Legislative Day 03/17/09...... 176-191 21st Legislative Day 03/25/09...... 192-210 22nd Legislative Day 03/26/09...... 211-224 23rd Legislative Day 03/31/09...... 225-248 24th Legislative Day 04/02/09...... 249-263 25th Legislative Day 04/07/09...... 264-277 26th Legislative Day 04/08/09...... 278-285 27th Legislative Day 04/09/09...... 286-298 28th Legislative Day 04/14/09...... 299-315 29th Legislative Day 04/15/09...... 316-332 30th Legislative Day 04/16/09...... 333-351 31st Legislative Day 04/28/09...... 352-366 32nd Legislative Day 04/29/09...... 367-384 33rd Legislative Day 04/30/09...... 385-393 34th Legislative Day 05/05/09...... 394-417 35th Legislative Day 05/06/09...... 418-441 36th Legislative Day 05/07/09...... 442-451 37th Legislative Day 05/12/09...... 452-465 38th Legislative Day 05/13/09...... 466-485 39th Legislative Day 05/14/09...... 486-504 40th Legislative Day 05/18/09...... 505-516 41st Legislative Day 05/19/09...... 517-527 42nd Legislative Day 05/20/09...... 528-546 43rd Legislative Day 05/21/09...... 547-565 44th Legislative Day 05/26/09...... 566-589 45th Legislative Day 05/27/09...... 590-608 46th Legislative Day 05/28/09...... 609-651 47th Legislative Day 05/29/09...... 652-682 48th Legislative Day 06/01/09...... 683-721 49th Legislative Day 06/02/09...... 722-758 50th Legislative Day 06/03/09...... 759-781 51st Legislative Day 06/04/09...... 782-806 52nd Legislative Day 06/05/09...... 807-827 53rd Legislative Day 06/08/09...... 828-844 54th Legislative Day 06/09/09...... 845-858 55th Legislative Day 06/10/09...... 859-877 56th Legislative Day 06/11/09...... 878-904 57th Legislative Day 06/12/09...... 905-939 Second Regular Session 1st Legislative Day 01/06/10...... 940-963 2nd Legislative Day 01/07/10...... 964-974 3rd Legislative Day 01/12/10...... 975-977 4th Legislative Day 01/14/10...... 978-984 5th Legislative Day 01/19/10...... 985-986 6th Legislative Day 01/21/10...... 987-995 7th Legislative Day 01/26/10...... 996-1003 8th Legislative Day 01/28/10...... 1004-1010 9th Legislative Day 02/02/10...... 1011-1030 10th Legislative Day 02/04/10...... 1031-1038 11th Legislative Day 02/09/10...... 1039-1049 12th Legislative Day 02/11/10...... 1050-1056 13th Legislative Day 02/17/10...... 1057-1069 14th Legislative Day 02/18/10...... 1070-1080 15th Legislative Day 02/23/10...... 1081-1088 16th Legislative Day 02/25/10...... 1089-1101 17th Legislative Day 03/02/10...... 1102-1109

LEGISLATIVE DAYS (con't) Second Regular Session (con't) 18th Legislative Day 03/04/10...... 1110-1118 19th Legislative Day 03/09/10...... 1119-1136 20th Legislative Day 03/11/10...... 1137-1147 21st Legislative Day 03/16/10...... 1148-1156 22nd Legislative Day 03/17/10...... 1157-1175 23rd Legislative Day 03/18/10...... 1176-1187 24th Legislative Day 03/22/10...... 1188-1194 25th Legislative Day 03/23/10...... 1195-1214 26th Legislative Day 03/24/10...... 1215-1238 27th Legislative Day 03/25/10...... 1239-1258 28th Legislative Day 03/26/10...... 1259-1282 29th Legislative Day 03/29/10...... 1283-1296 30th Legislative Day 03/30/10...... 1297-1319 31st Legislative Day 03/31/10...... 1320-1348 32nd Legislative Day 04/01/10...... 1349-1352 33rd Legislative Day 04/02/10...... 1353-1358 34th Legislative Day 04/05/10...... 1359-1385 35th Legislative Day 04/06/10...... 1386-1400 36th Legislative Day 04/07/10...... 1401-1440 37th Legislative Day 04/12/10...... 1441-1453

LEMOINE, STATE TREASURER DAVID G. Remarks...... 23

LEWIN, SARAH O. (Representative, Eliot) Appointments...... 952 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 549, 913, 1179 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 116, 170, 228, 947 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 236 Remarks...... 237, 383, 449, 450, 458, 557, 658, 669, 729, 732, 883, 1168, 1171, 1247, 1359, 1419, 1421

LOVEJOY, STEPHEN D. (Representative, Portland) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 62, 230, 268 Remarks...... 769, 815, 1294

MacDONALD, W. BRUCE (Representative, Boothbay) Appointments...... 951 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32 (3), 61 (2), 62 (2), 63, 81, 82, 89, 90, 91, 127, 183, 949 Remarks...... 410, 430, 491, 626 (2), 627, 692, 753, 776, 842, 843, 855, 861, 863, 881, 921 (2), 1067, 1083, ...... 1139, 1201, 1220, 1223, 1225, 1273, 1299, 1323, 1346 (2), 1353, 1378, 1398

MAGNAN, VERONICA (Representative, Stockton Springs) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 145, 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 75 (2), 88, 180, 942, 961 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1386 Remarks...... 370, 404, 467, 571, 629, 647, 649, 696, 755, 816, 832, 1066, 1139, 1152, 1175, ...... 1235, 1284, 1285, 1293, 1345, 1370, 1386

MARTIN, JAMES R. (Representative, Orono) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 88, 108, 156, 961 Remarks...... 408, 491, 537 (2), 621, 663, 796, 853, 896 (2), 1066, 1116, 1224, 1327, 1330, 1355 Vote, Absent...... 663

MARTIN, JOHN L. (Representative, Eagle Lake) Appointments...... 28, 49, 590, 951, 952, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31 (2), 32, 34, 64, 74, 76, 120, 121, 180, 216, 229 (2), 233, 267, 269, 288, 877, 889, 943, 944 (2), ...... 945 (3), 946, 960, 1012, 1040, 1259 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 41, 56, 57 (2), 202, 899, 1159, 1438 Remarks...... 47 (2), 48 (3), 56, 57 (3), 101, 203, 342, 436, 523, 524, 537, 586, 642 (2), 680, 691, 725 (2), 740, 741, 820, ...... 825, 830, 836, 852, 892, 895, 899, 905, 906, 907, 1016, 1095, 1098, 1129, 1133, 1135, 1160, 1163, 1164, ...... 1203, 1205, 1207 (2), 1208 (5), 1209, 1210 (3), 1228 (2), 1229, 1237, 1246 (2), 1279, 1280, 1298, ...... 1312, 1341, 1391, 1430, 1438, 1445

MAZUREK, EDWARD J. (Representative, Rockland) Appointments...... 267 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32 (2), 33 (2), 76, 157, 803, 943, 960, 972 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 269 Remarks...... 159, 247, 256, 257, 260, 270, 321, 329, 355, 366, 429, 688, 692, 856 (2), 867, 869, 905, ...... 927, 1035, 1054, 1062, 1068, 1318, 1337, 1347, 1371, 1404 Vote, Absent...... 366, 927

McCABE, JEFF M. (Representative, Skowhegan) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 105, 114, 179, 180, 197, 198, 228, 945, 947 Remarks...... 537, 572, 639, 720, 721, 1267, 1309

McFADDEN, HOWARD E. (Representative, Dennysville) Appointments...... 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 288, 1112, 1179 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 53, 82, 89, 169, 979 Remarks...... 373, 581, 642, 726, 770, 775, 822, 829, 834, 1179, 1235, 1294, 1302

McKANE, JONATHAN B. (Representative, Newcastle) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74, 75, 88 (2), 136, 198 Remarks...... 220, 284, 412, 470, 476, 506, 606, 607, 693, 699, 745, 748, 799, 801, 812, 841, ...... 917 (4), 1083, 1097, 1136, 1147, 1221, 1231 (2), 1270, 1276, 1278 (3), 1399

McLEOD, EVERETT W., SR. (Representative, Lee) Appointments...... 29, 225 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 83, 183, 913, 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 228, 233, 980 Remarks...... 614, 754, 1194 (2), 1212

MILLER, ELIZABETH S. (Representative, Somerville) Appointments...... 59, 517, 1454 (2) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 130, 549, 1091 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 105, 107, 108, 129, 143, 155, 198, 253, 254, 946, 960, 976 Remarks...... 184, 708, 709, 731, 881, 1199, 1394, 1421

MILLETT, H. SAWIN, JR. (Representative, Waterford) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 1033 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 37, 231, 268 Remarks...... 67, 580, 586, 597, 761, 770 (2), 829, 834, 866, 892, 1078, 1310, 1389, 1394, 1396 (2), 1398, 1406, ...... 1411, 1414, 1426, 1450 (2) Speaker Pro Tem...... 1311-1313

MILLS, ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET T. Remarks...... 24

MILLS, PETER (Senator, Somerset) Remarks...... 24

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS Briggs, Rep. Sheryl J., of Mexico Assigned to Seat 8 (H.C. 25)...... 30 Carey, Rep. Michael E., of Lewiston Assigned to Seat 45...... 1011 Giles, Rep. Jayne Crosby, of Belfast Assigned to Seat 37 (H.C. 25)...... 30 Harvell, Rep. Lance E., of Farmington Assigned to Seat 130...... 80 Sworn In...... 79 Hayes, Rep. Teresea M., of Buckfield Assigned to Seat 140...... 79 McLeod, Rep. Everett W., Sr., of Lee Assigned to Seat 35 (H.C. 25)...... 30 Percy, Rep. Leila J., of Phippsburg Assigned to Seat 133 (H.C. 25)...... 30 Reading of the FFA Creed for the Maine House of Representatives Gorence, Brianna, of Caribou (03/31/09)...... 234 Rotundo, Rep. Margaret R., of Lewiston Assigned to Seat 47...... 1011 Strang Burgess, Rep. Meredith N., of Cumberland Assigned to Seat 36 (H.C. 25)...... 30 Treat, Rep. Sharon Anglin, of Hallowell Assigned to Seat 46...... 1011 Wagner, Rep. Joseph Andrew, of Lyman Assigned to Seat 136 (H.C. 25)...... 30

MITCHELL, WAYNE T. (Representative, the Penobscot Nation) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 145 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 134, 976, 1031, 1385 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 859, 860 Remarks...... 19, 58, 411, 461, 593, 861, 1042, 1101, 1329

MORRISON, TERRY K. (Representative, South Portland) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 198 (2), 230 Remarks...... 108, 257, 398, 475, 541, 695, 747, 1219

NASS, JOAN M. (Representative, Acton) Appointments...... 59, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 488, 1033 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 33, 180 Remarks...... 328, 505, 650, 700, 733

NATIONAL ANTHEM 195th Maine Army National Guard Ensemble, Augusta (04/28/09)...... 352 Abbott Hill Ramblers, Cambridge (02/23/10)...... 1080 Alberda, Amanda, Lewiston (03/26/10)...... 1259 Allen, Brandi, Lyman (03/03/09)...... 133 Bangor High Chamber Choir (03/17/09)...... 176 Barbour, Cole, Owls Head (01/14/10)...... 978 Bates College Merimanders, Lewiston (04/14/09)...... 299 Berlin, Dr. A. Jan, South Freeport (01/07/10)...... 964 Berry, Emilee, Madison (03/11/10)...... 1137 Biddeford High School Chamber Singers (05/19/09)...... 517 Bondeson, Finn, Woodland (03/31/10)...... 1320 Brewer High School Jazz Ensemble (03/26/09)...... 211 Brewer Hometown Band (04/09/09)...... 286 Buckfield High School Band (04/02/09)...... 249 Burney, Blair, Cony High School, Augusta (03/18/10)...... 1176 Cain, Honorable Emily Ann, Orono (04/02/10)...... 1353 (06/11/09)...... 878 ...... Caufield, Kelly, Portland (12/03/08)...... 1 Cony High School Madrigals, Augusta (06/05/09)...... 807 Dirigo High School Band, Dixfield (02/04/10)...... 1031 DOE Re Me Singers, Augusta (03/10/09)...... 151 Edward Little High School Chamber Choir, Auburn (02/12/09)...... 94 Erskine Academy Vocal Ensemble, South China (02/10/09)...... 86 Finn, Molly, Lewiston (04/05/10)...... 1358 Franklin County Fiddlers, Mt. Blue Regional School District, Farmington (04/06/10)...... 1386 Freeport Middle School Band (01/28/10)...... 1004 Garrison, Corey, Portland (04/01/10)...... 1348 Gorham Middle School Chorus (05/13/09)...... 466 Grabin, Monica, Kennebunk (01/06/10)...... 940 Greater Purpose, Wilton (04/08/09)...... 278 Hamper, Honorable James Michael, Oxford (04/12/10)...... 1440 (06/01/09)...... 683 Hanley-Swanson, Kate, Gardiner (06/10/09)...... 859 Hirst, Albert, Westbrook (01/26/10)...... 996 Hogan, Honorable George, Old Orchard Beach (05/28/09)...... 609 Hurley, Melissa, Wilton (02/09/10)...... 1039 Jabar, Hannah (05/26/09)...... 566 James Bean 5th Grade Chorus, Sidney and Oakland (04/16/09)...... 333 Joseph, Anna, Strong Elementary School (03/23/10)...... 1194 Kapuscinski, January, Warren (03/05/09)...... 139 Knapp, Honorable Jane S., Gorham (06/12/09)...... 905 Lachance, Jacob, Cony High School, Augusta (03/18/10)...... 1176 Lane, Danielle, Caribou High School (03/16/10)...... 1148 Lawrence High School Band, Fairfield (02/26/09)...... 126

NATIONAL ANTHEM (con't) Leavitt Area High School Choir, Turner (02/02/10)...... 1011 ...... (03/24/10)...... 1188 LeBlanc, Madeleine, Lewiston (01/21/10)...... 987 Luce, Jason, Hope (04/07/10)...... 1401 Machias Schools Band (03/04/10)...... 1110 Maranacook Community High School Concert Chorus and Show Chorus, Readfield (03/25/10)...... 1239 Marcoux, Lauren, Shawmut (04/30/09)...... 385 Martin, Meaghan, Hollis (05/14/09)...... 486 Massabesic High School Chamber Singers, Waterboro (03/02/10)...... 1102 Mazzeo, Libby, Waterville (05/26/09)...... 566 McPherson, Jennifer, Eliot (05/07/09)...... 442 Meadows, Kristen, Topsham (01/07/09)...... 27 Mezoian, Peter, South Portland (02/18/10)...... 1070 Michaud, Allyson, Caribou High School (03/16/10)...... 1148 Michaud, Elaine, Mexico (05/21/09)...... 547 Monmouth Middle School 5th and 6th Grade Chorus (05/20/09)...... 528 Moody, Kellie, Caribou High School (03/16/10)...... 1148 Mt. Blue Middle School Show Choir, Farmington (03/30/10)...... 1297 Mt. Blue Voices, Mt. Blue High School, Farmington (01/27/09)...... 61 (02/11/10)...... 1050 Munson, Mark, Westbrook (06/09/09)...... 845 Nelson, Honorable Mary Pennell, Falmouth (06/12/09)...... 905 Nezinscot Valley Voices, Hartford-Sumner Elementary School (06/08/09)...... 828 Pease, Brandy, Strong Elementary School (03/23/10)...... 1195 Pease, Felecia, Strong Elementary School (03/23/10)...... 1195 Pendleton, Honorable Peggy A., Scarborough (06/04/09)...... 782 Percy, Honorable Leila J., Phippsburg (02/25/10)...... 1088 (04/12/10)...... 1440 (05/28/09...... 609 (06/12/09)...... 905 (06/01/09)...... 683 (06/04/09)...... 782 Phippsburg 4th and 5th Grade Elementary School Band (06/02/09)...... 722 Pinetree Academy Bell Ringers and Chorus, Freeport (04/15/09)...... 316 Prescott, Honorable Kerri L., Topsham (06/01/09)...... 683 Presque Isle Middle School Jazz Band (02/05/09)...... 79 Riverton Elementary School Chorus, Portland (05/27/09)...... 590 Rockland District High School Chorus (04/29/09)...... 367 Ross, Alora, Strong Elementary School (03/23/10)...... 1194 Sanford High School Marching Band (05/18/09)...... 505 Saucier, Melanie, Fort Kent (03/17/10)...... 1157 (03/25/09)...... 192 (05/29/09)...... 652 Scully, Meagan, Winthrop (02/17/09)...... 104 Sessions, Captain Lisa, Commander of the 136th Engineer Company, Skowhegan (04/28/09)...... 352 Skowhegan Middle School Chorus (01/15/09)...... 45 Smith, Sara and Alex, Whitefield (06/03/09)...... 759 Sproul, Greta, Brownville (03/12/08)...... 167 St. Pierre, Dennis, Hallowell (03/09/10)...... 1119 Stauble, Susie, Gray (01/12/10)...... 975 Steel Rail Express, Stockton Springs (03/29/10)...... 1283 Stevens, Sami, East Winthrop (02/24/09)...... 119 Students from the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth, with Honorable Leila J. Percy, Phippsburg (02/25/10)...... 1088 Suarez, Lisa, Machias (02/17/10)...... 1057 Swinger, Martin, Augusta (01/21/09)...... 51 Syncopations, Mt. Blue High School, Farmington (05/12/09)...... 452 The Buck Boys, Buckfield (05/05/09)...... 394

NATIONAL ANTHEM (con't) Tipton, Mark, South Portland (03/24/10)...... 1215 Vayenas, Danielle, Portland (05/06/09)...... 418 Warnock, Bob, Avon (03/31/09)...... 225 Weaver, Honorable Windol C., York (06/04/09)...... 782 Wetherill, Aurora, Dallas Plantation (01/19/10)...... 985 Yarmouth 5th and 6th Grade Chorus, Harrison Middle School (04/07/09)...... 264 Yorks, Brittany, Cony High School, Augusta (03/18/10)...... 1176

NELSON, MARY PENNELL (Representative, Falmouth) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 91, 945 Remarks...... 815, 1059, 1198, 1243, 1295, 1346, 1420 (2)

NUTTING, ROBERT W. (Representative, Oakland) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 53 Remarks...... 555, 1022, 1447

O'BRIEN, ANDREW ROESING (Representative, Lincolnville) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 181, 943, 976 (2) Remarks...... 773, 880, 1267

PATTENAUDE, CHANCELLOR RICHARD L. State of Education (4/14/09)...... 311

PENDLETON, PEGGY A. (Representative, Scarborough) Appointments...... 29, 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 117, 336, 549 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 88, 90, 127 (2) Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 42 Remarks...... 25, 42, 57, 792, 874, 1277 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1358

PEOPLES, ANN E. (Representative, Westbrook) Appointments...... 878 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 157 Remarks...... 258, 689, 867, 907, 1035, 1054, 1062, 1068, 1235 Vote, Absent...... 1235

PERCY, LEILA J. (Representative, Phippsburg) Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 100, 117, 183, 443, 549, 1005, 1033, 1091 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 61, 62, 63, 181, 232, 269, 317, 944, 947 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 17, 1402 Remarks...... 20, 172 (2), 223, 271, 429, 430, 506, 513, 536, 538, 600, 811, 840, 843 (2), 844, 847, 863, 881, ...... 914, 915, 917 (2), 986, 1084, 1151, 1203, 1260, 1269, 1274, 1277, 1345 (2), 1346, 1403, 1421 (2), 1422 (2), 1435 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1126-1128 Vote, Absent...... 223

PERRY JOSEPH C. (Senator, Penobscot) Remarks...... 22

PERRY, ANNE C. (Representative, Calais) Appointments...... 71, 267, 951, 952 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 549, 807, 913, 1179, 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 37, 38 (2), 54, 56, 106, 120, 134, 181, 182, 215 (2), 233, 254, 268, 941, 943 (2), 947, 948, 959, 1059, 1082 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 16, 41, 218 Remarks...... 184, 284, 329, 383, 449, 450, 457, 473, 483, 556, 611, 616 (2), 622, 657, 658, 730, 731, 732, 746, 758, 772, 809, ...... 883, 1011, 1139, 1140, 1169, 1172, 1247, 1262, 1312, 1318, 1327, 1345, 1350, 1416, 1420, 1424, 1425, 1434, 1438 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1245

PETERSON, MATTHEW J. (Representative, Rumford) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 181, 197, 253, 959 Remarks...... 289, 507, 557, 717, 733, 760, 1125, 1243, 1253, 1259, 1285, 1421, 1437

PIEH, WENDY (Representative, Bremen) Appointments...... 71, 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 106, 122, 170, 196 (2), 232, 945 (2), 1089, 1268 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 82, 234, 1072, 1320 Remarks...... 83, 191, 234, 280, 378, 402, 489, 499, 506, 534, 537, 559, 572, 573, 574, 592, 638, 647, 664 (2), 719, 724, ...... 750, 799, 876, 1082, 1133, 1265, 1308, 1311, 1320, 1419 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1333-1334

PILON, DONALD E. (Representative, Saco) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 288, 653 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 54, 97, 98, 107, 116, 180, 198, 200, 945, 949, 959, 1040 Remarks...... 258, 474, 588, 589, 617, 620, 626, 650, 695, 698, 706, 745, 748, 792, 1221, 1295

PINGREE, HANNAH M. (Representative, North Haven) Appointments...... 59, 267 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 142, 143, 145 (2), 155, 170, 215, 229, 232, 253, 254, 268, 394, 944, 946 (2), 948 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 40, 216, 1349 Remarks...... 4, 821, 835, 898, 937, 940, 1212, 1435

PINKHAM, WRIGHT H., SR. (Representative, Lexington Township) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32 (2), 33, 37, 76, 117, 950 Remarks...... 793, 799, 1069, 1077, 1329

PIOTTI, JOHN F. (Representative, Unity) Appointments...... 59 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 134, 136, 182, 254, 942, 959 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 8 (2), 34, 302, 935, 939 Remarks...... 3, 7, 303, 356, 598, 802, 890 (2), 891 (4), 1164, 1165, 1278, 1399, 1438 Speaker Pro Tem...... 821, 825-826

PLUMMER, GARY E. (Representative, Windham) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 133, 945 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 301 Remarks...... 301, 323, 370, 574, 629, 631, 1044, 1262 (2), 1372

PRATT, BENJAMIN MARRINER (Representative, Eddington) Appointments...... 1148 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 120, 121 (3), 122 (2), 142, 154, 214, 215, 230, 943 Remarks...... 544, 583, 639, 642, 645, 675, 697, 712 (3), 719, 855, 1134, 1202, 1266 (2), 1309, 1333 (2), 1369, 1381 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1157-1161

PRAYER Amuzzini, Jr., Reverend Robert T., Assemblies of God, Limestone (02/25/10)...... 1089 Anderman, Reverend Doctor David, First Congregational Church, Waterville (05/26/09)...... 566 Bach, Chaplain Richard S., 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor (04/28/09)...... 352 Bailey, Pastor Russell, Lincolnville-Bayshore Baptist Church, Lincolnville (01/15/09)...... 45 Bamforth, Reverend Richard A., Augusta (retired) (02/18/10)...... 1070 (03/03/09)...... 133 (04/07/10)...... 1401 Beach, Reverend Diana, Thomaston (03/24/10)...... 1215 Beaumont, Reverend Robert, Brunswick (retired) (06/03/09)...... 759 Bellinger, Reverend Kevin, Bethel Alliance Church (04/15/09)...... 316 Bennekamper, Reverend Diane, Congregational Church in Cumberland United Church of Christ (04/16/09)...... 333 Blaine-Wallace, Chaplain William, Bates College, Lewiston (04/14/09)...... 299 Boisvert, Father Ralph, St. Michael Parish, Augusta (01/07/09)...... 27 Bracy, Reverend Stephen, Living Waters Assembly of God, Strong (03/09/10)...... 1119 (06/01/09)...... 683 Braun, Rabbi Carolyn, Temple Beth El, Portland (03/23/10)...... 1195 Carlson, Reverend Robert, Penobscot Community Health Care, Bangor (02/03/09)...... 71 Caron, Monsignor Marc B., Prince of Peace Catholic Parish, Lewiston (03/25/09)...... 192 Cates, Pastor Paul, Vassalboro Friends Meeting (01/13/09)...... 37 Chandler, Reverend Walden C., First Baptist Church, St. George (01/14/10)...... 978 (01/21/09)...... 51 Compton, Pastor Gordon, Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church, New Sweden (03/31/10)...... 1320 Curtis, Honorable Philip A., Madison (01/07/10)...... 964 (06/12/09)...... 905 Dibden, Reverend Jane E., Covenant Chapel of North Vassalboro, Vassalboro (03/25/10)...... 1239 Dibden-Schwab, Reverend Jane, Covenant Chapel, North Vassalboro (06/04/09)...... 782 Dubois, Reverend Thomas, Western Mountain Baptist Church, Livermore Falls (02/02/10)...... 1011 Duncan, Pastor Joseph, Second Baptist Church of Islesboro (01/27/09)...... 61 Durgin, Pastor John, Penobscot Bay Ministries, Thomaston (03/05/09)...... 139 Edgerley, Pastor Earl, Farmington Baptist Church (02/19/09)...... 113 (04/02/10)...... 1353 Fanburg, Jonathan, M.D., Ellsworth (02/10/09)...... 86 Farley Pastor Charles G., West Hampden Baptist Church (03/31/09)...... 225 Finocchiaro, Reverend Gina M., Williston-West Church, United Church of Christ, Portland (01/28/10)...... 1004 Fles, The Reverend Jacob, Christ Episcopal Church, Gardiner (05/13/09)...... 466 Garcia, Pastor Karen, New Sharon United Methodist Church (02/11/10)...... 1050 Garrison, Reverend Chester, Greene Baptist Church (04/01/10)...... 1349 Glovin, Reverend Mark, First Universalist Church of Rockland (03/29/10)...... 1283 Gonsior, Pastor Veronica, Cundy's Harbor Community Church (03/02/10)...... 1102 Gowie, Reverend Art, Waldo County Cooperative Ministry, Brooks, Staff Chaplain at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor (02/17/10)...... 1057

PRAYER (con't) Henderson, Pastor Jeffery, Machias Valley Baptist Church (04/29/09)...... 367 Henry, Reverend Herbert, Congregational Church of Wells (03/17/09)...... 176 Hildebrand, Reverend Alice A., First Congregational Church of Deer Isle and Sunset Congregational Church, UCC (03/16/10)...1148 Honaker, Reverend Robin E., Sr., Second Congregational Church, Warren (01/26/10)...... 996 Hubley, Reverend Gary, Strong United Methodist Church (01/19/10)...... 985 Humphrey, Pastor William, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Kittery (01/12/10)...... 975 Johnson, Honorable Peter B., Greenville (04/08/09)...... 278 Jones, Reverend Seth D., Rockland Congregational Church (03/18/10)...... 1176 Josselyn, Reverend Lynne, New England Conference of the United Methodist Church (retired) (05/28/09)...... 609 Joy, Honorable Henry L., Crystal (04/12/10)...... 1441 (06/11/09)...... 878 Kalp, Reverend Larry E., First Parish Congregational Church, UCC, Gorham (04/07/09)...... 264 Kanellakis, The Reverend Theodore, Camden (retired) (03/26/09)...... 211 Kezar, Pastor Timothy, New Covenant Baptist Church, North Berwick (03/11/10)...... 1137 King, The Reverend Gini, Centre Street Congregational Church, UCC, Machias (05/06/09)...... 418 Labarre, Father Ronald, Biddeford (retired) (03/24/10)...... 1188 Langbein, Pastor Chuck, Dixmont United Methodist Church (06/09/09)...... 845 Lavway, Reverend Daryl, Central Square Baptist Church, Portland (04/30/09)...... 385 Leguin, Reverend Thomas, St. Rose of Lima, Jay (05/29/09)...... 652 Lerner, Rabbi Darah, Congregation Beth El, Bangor (05/14/09)...... 486 Lewis Reverend Kenneth I., Green Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Portland (02/23/10)...... 1081 MacLean, Reverend Garvey, Scarborough (retired) (02/04/10)...... 1031 Macy, Reverend David, North Haven Baptist Church (01/06/10)...... 940 (12/03/08)...... 1 Mason, Reverend Charles, Church of the Nazarene of Bethel (03/12/08)...... 167 McLaughlin, Pastor Ron, The United Baptist Church of Topsham (06/02/09)...... 722 Merriam, Reverend Doctor Ruth, The Church on the Cape (UMC), Cape Porpoise (06/08/09)...... 828 Moody, Honorable Stanley A., of Manchester, Chaplain, Maine State Prison (05/07/09)...... 442 Myers, Reverend Allen, West Brooksville Congregational Church, Brooksville (03/30/10)...... 1297 Panagore, Reverend Peter B., First Radio Parish Church of America (03/04/10)...... 1110 (03/10/09)...... 151 Prosser, Pastor Carol, South China (retired) (01/29/09)...... 70 Rich, Reverend Jane, United Church of Christ, Andover (05/21/09)...... 547 Rodrigues, Reverend Manasses, First Brazilian Baptist Church, Portland (05/19/09)...... 517 Sanborn, The Reverend Calvin, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, Hallowell (05/20/09)...... 528 Sawyer, Reverend Wayne, Thomaston Baptist Church (04/09/09)...... 286 Smith, Reverend Elizabeth J. Bachelder, Highland Avenue United Methodist Church, Gardiner (02/26/09)...... 126 Stanley, Reverend Anne, Christ Episcopal Church, Norway (05/05/09)...... 394 Stockwell, Pastor Mark, Hope Community Bible Church (02/17/09)...... 104 Stonestreet, Reverend Doctor Susan, United Christian Church, Lincolnville Center (05/27/09)...... 590 Stratton, Reverend Jonathan, Second Baptist Church of Bowdoinham (02/05/09)...... 79 Tanner, Reverend Mark K., Skowhegan Federated Church (04/05/10)...... 1359 Tracy, Reverend Philip M., South Portland (retired) (3/17/10)...... 1157 Walrath, Professor Douglas, Lowry Professor of Practical Theology, Bangor Theological Seminary (retired) (02/24/09)...... 119 Warren, Pastor Doug, Christ the Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Portland (05/12/09)...... 452 Wetherill, Reverend Benjamin, Church of the Good Shepherd, Rangeley (02/09/10)...... 1039 White, Reverend Kristin, Wayne Community Methodist Church (05/18/09)...... 505 Wilcox, Reverend Tim, Fairfield and Fairfield Center United Methodist Churches (02/10/09)...... 86 (04/06/10)...... 1386 Wilson, Reverend Mark D., Phippsburg Congregational Church (UCC) (02/12/09)...... 94 Wilson, Reverend Scott, Rangeley Free Baptist Church (06/05/09)...... 807 Winn, Dr. Gary, Messiah Christian Church, Wells (03/26/10)...... 1259 Winthrop, Reverend Kitsy, First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Portland (01/21/10)...... 987

PRESCOTT, KERRI L. (Representative, Topsham) Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 129, 229, 231 Remarks...... 183, 430, 475, 477, 622, 667, 696, 716, 731, 734, 796, 829, 842, 892, 916, 917, 1065, 1094, ...... 1112, 1220, 1224, 1273, 1275

PRIEST, CHARLES R. (Representative, Brunswick) Appointments...... 590, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 63, 82, 90, 107, 114, 156 (2), 169, 197, 254 (3), 943, 946, 947, 948, 961 Remarks...... 395, 413, 475, 623, 644, 695, 699, 705, 706, 714, 748, 789, 857, 914, 1193 (2), 1212, 1213, 1422

QUORUM CALL Members added to the quorum call of the 124th First Regular Session Bolduc, Rep. Brian D., of Auburn...... 30 Gifford, Rep. Jeffery A., of Lincoln...... 30 Greeley, Rep. Christian D., of Levant...... 2 Members added to the quorum call of the 124th Second Regular Session Bolduc, Rep. Brian D., of Auburn...... 985 Casavant, Rep. Alan M., of Biddeford...... 978 Celli, Rep. Michael, of Brewer...... 964 Flood, Rep. Patrick S. A., of Winthrop...... 964 Gilbert, Rep. Paul E., of Jay...... 964 Greeley, Rep. Christian D., of Levant...... 959 Pratt, Rep. Benjamin Marriner, of Eddington...... 964 Rosen, Rep. Kimberley C., of Bucksport...... 975

RANKIN, HELEN (Representative, Hiram) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 183 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 74 Remarks...... 731

RAYE, KEVIN (Senator, Washington) Remarks...... 20

RICHARDSON, DAVID E. (Representative, Carmel) Committee Appointments...... 27

RICHARDSON, WESLEY E. (Representative, Warren) Appointments...... 139, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 145, 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 33, 46, 47 (2), 61, 108, 136, 170, 200, 215 Remarks...... 473, 513, 693, 743, 812

ROBINSON, JOHN C. (Representative, Raymond) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 107 Remarks...... 355, 584 (2), 906, 1397 (2)

ROSEN, KIMBERLEY C. (Representative, Bucksport) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1445 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 89, 106, 181, 253

ROTUNDO, MARGARET R. (Representative, Lewiston) Appointments...... 29, 51 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 63, 97, 122, 144, 253, 947, 960, 976 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1043, 1401 Remarks...... 21, 549, 783, 879, 997, 1044, 1152, 1161, 1180, 1311, 1420

RULINGS OF THE CHAIR Competing measure under the law (L.D. 1830)...... 1390 Not germane to the Bill, House Amendment A (H-548) (L.D. 285)...... 836 Properly before the Body (L.D. 1738)...... 1212

RUSSELL, DIANE (Representative, Portland) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 106, 129, 157, 170, 231 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1177 Remarks...... 258 (2), 292, 298, 323, 324, 351, 404, 424, 477, 483, 484, 526, 617, 620, 630 (2), 636, 690, 699, 709 (2), ...... 777, 798, 823, 838, 849, 855 (2), 925 (2), 1026, 1178, 1252, 1285, 1292, 1328, 1376

SANBORN, LINDA F. (Representative, Gorham) Appointments...... 951, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 443 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 155 Remarks...... 730, 752, 1170, 1249, 1416

SARTY, RALPH W., JR. (Representative, Denmark) Appointments...... 59, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46 (2), 116, 943 Remarks...... 476, 739, 741, 1130

SAUFLEY, CHIEF JUSTICE LEIGH INGALLS State of the Judiciary (03/17/09)...... 186-190 (01/26/10)...... 999-1002

SAVIELLO, THOMAS B. (Representative, Wilton) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 653 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 56, 74, 75, 81, 91, 98 (2), 105, 108, 128, 129, 134, 972 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1041 Remarks...... 109, 353, 475, 640, 641, 671, 741, 772, 799, 808, 849, 885 (3), 927, 1042, 1060, 1099, 1131, ...... 1208 (2), 1210, 1217, 1233, 1234, 1237, 1266, 1308, 1318, 1346 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1305

SCHATZ, JAMES M. (Representative, Blue Hill) Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 130 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31 (2), 33, 52 (2), 53 (4), 55, 73 (4), 75 (2), 116, 127, 128, 154, 198 (2), 228, 229, 233, 947, 960 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 40 Remarks...... 221, 317, 370, 373, 425, 437, 543, 574, 589, 630, 677, 771, 775, 798, 833, 853, 896, ...... 1197, 1254, 1275, 1302, 1317, 1338, 1368, 1379, 1380, 1381 (2), 1383

SHAW, MICHAEL A. (Representative, Standish) Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 1112 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 55, 56, 90, 97, 105, 117, 121, 945 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1320 Remarks...... 19, 255, 291, 630, 740, 741, 1072, 1131, 1135, 1231, 1321, 1341, 1433

SIMPSON, DEBORAH L. (Senator, Androscoggin) Remarks...... 23 SIROIS, LAWRENCE (Representative, Turner) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 218 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 180, 182, 183, 233 Remarks...... 399, 698, 741 (2), 795, 1007, 1210, 1218, 1324, 1325 SMITH, NANCY E. (Representative, Monmouth) Appointments...... 49, 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 100, 653, 989, 1033, 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 31, 38, 88, 144, 253 (2), 288, 386, 394, 945, 947, 979 Remarks...... 526, 535, 639, 640, 641, 648, 684, 715, 797, 832, 838, 889, 1087, 1116, 1207, 1219, 1226 (2), 1434 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1026-1029 SOCTOMAH, DONALD G. (Representative, the Passamaquoddy Tribe) Appointments...... 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 63, 134, 215, 231 (2), 254, 946, 948, 962 Remarks...... 58, 425, 1328, 1330, 1356 SPEAKER PRO TEMS Austin, Rep. Susan M., of Gray 03/26/10...... 1261-1263 Beaudette, Rep. Stephen R., of Biddeford 03/11/10...... 1143-1145 Browne, Rep. William P., of Vassalboro 02/23/10...... 1086-1087 Campbell, Rep. James J., Sr., of Newfield 03/24/10...... 1229-1230 Joy, Rep. Henry L., of Crystal 03/02/10...... 1104 Millett, Rep. H. Sawin, Jr., of Waterford 03/30/10...... 1311-1313 Pendleton, Rep. Peggy A., of Scarborough 04/05/10...... 1359 Percy, Rep. Leila J., of Phippsburg 03/09/10...... 1126-1128 Perry, Rep. Anne C., of Calais 03/25/10...... 1245

SPEAKER PRO TEMS (con't) Pieh, Rep. Wendy, of Bremen 03/31/10...... 1333-1334 Piotti, Rep. John F., of Unity 06/05/09...... 821, 825-826 Pratt, Rep. Benjamin Marriner, of Eddington 03/17/10...... 1157-1161 Saviello, Rep. Thomas B., of Wilton 03/30/10...... 1305 Smith, Rep. Nancy E., of Monmouth 02/02/10...... 1026-1029 Sykes, Rep. Richard M., of Harrison 03/22/10...... 1190-1191 Tardy, Rep. Joshua A., of Newport 01/07/10...... 963-973 Theriault, Rep. Charles Ken, of Madawaska 03/25/09...... 192 Watson, Rep. Thomas R., of Bath 03/02/10...... 1108

SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR In Memory of Armentrout, Sandra, of Kennebunkport (HLS 870)...... 1045 (R 1045-1046) Boivin, Joseph Eugene, of Rumford (HLS 1029)...... 1243 (R 1243-1244) Carr, Timothy D., of South Portland (HLS 892)...... 1074 (R 1074) Connery, Crispin H., of Woolwich (HLS 841)...... 986 (R 986) Cooper, Winfield, M.D., of Bar Harbor (HLS 1045)...... 1260 (R 1260) Dumas, Jacqueline Marie Maranda, of Rumford (HLS 951)...... 1121, 1124 (R 1124-1125) Etnier, Stephanie Doane, of Bath (HLS 1046)...... 1260 (R 1260-1261) Farrington, Paul L., of South China (HLS 921)...... 1104 (R 1104-1105) Ferguson, Honorable Norman Kenneth, Jr., of Hanover (HLS 1009)...... 1180 (R 1181-1182) Havenstein, Muriel, of Nobleboro (HLS 343)...... 506 (R 506-507) Hutchinson, Frederick E., of Lamoine (HLS 1155)...... 1445 (R 1446-1447) Langlais, Helen, of Cushing (HLS 952)...... 1121, 1151 (R 1151) Libby, Dwight Lib Sr., of Freeport (HLS 832)...... 976, 1201 (R 1201-1202) McInnis, Theodore W. Ted, of Simpsonville, South Carolina (HLS 259)...... 353 (R 353) Mitchell, Dr. Theodore N., of Penobscot Nation, Indian Island (HLS 78)...... 146 (R 146-147) Patenaude, Reverend Gilbert, of Augusta (HLS 789)...... 1164 (R 1164) Reed, William (Bill) E., of Woolwich (HLS 530)...... 915 Richardson, Harrison, of Gorham (HLS 294)...... 783, 829 (R 829-831) Roy, Bruce, of Jay (SLS 187)...... 654 (R 654) Sassi, Joseph A. (HLS 1054)...... 1285 (R 1285) Small, Wilbert B., of West Bath (HLS 899)...... 1084 (R 1084) Snowman, Michael, of Hartland (SLS 4)...... 42, 92 (R 92) Stevens, Joel W., of Kennebunk (HLS 173)...... 239 (R 239-240) Stilphen, Arthur A., of North Belgrade (HLS 276)...... 386 (R 386-387) Sweetser, Dennis, of Auburn (HLS 924)...... 1105, 1217 (R 1217-1218) Voit, Katarina, of Kennebunk (HLS 895)...... 1083 (R 1084) Recognizing 286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (HLS 1077)...... 1324 (R 1324) Abramson, Jessica, of Falmouth (HLS 1104)...... 1351 (R 1351) Anderson, Earl, of Florida (SLS 212)...... 879 Angers, Normand, of Lewiston (HLS 996)...... 1161 (R 1161) Baeza, Carlos, of Camden (HLS 1088)...... 1351 Bangor High School Junior Engineering Technical Society teams (HLS 305)...... 529 Bangor High School Math Team (HLS 351)...... 529 (R 529) Bates Outing Club (HLS 849)...... 997 (R 997) Beliveau, Honorable Severin, of Hallowell (HLS 997)...... 1161 (R 1161-1162) Berube, Honorable Georgette B., of Lewiston (HLS 151)...... 205 Bly, Page (HLS 965)...... 1140 Bly, Sarah (HLS 965)...... 1140 Bonny Eagle High School Football Team (HLS 182)...... 255 (R 255-256)

SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR (con't) Recognizing (con't) Boothbay Region Y-Arts Performers (HLS 1017)...... 1201 (R 1201) Bowdoin College Women's Basketball Team (HLS 220)...... 303 (R 303-304) Brackett, Jerry and Jane, of Starks (HLS 242)...... 337 Brackett, Todd, of Nobleboro (HLS 894)...... 1082 (R 1082-1083) Brewer High School Boys Ice Hockey Team (HLS 1019)...... 1216 (R 1216) Brooks, Gregory, of Gorham (HLS 1053)...... 1285 (R 1285-1286) Brown, Mike Thomas (HLS 209)...... 289 (R 289) Brownville Fire Department, of Brownville (HLS 23)...... 42 (R 42) Camden Hills Regional High School Wrestling Team (HLS 1018)...... 1259 (R 1259) Camp Sunshine, of Casco (HLS 400)...... 609, 622 (R 622-623) Charbonneau, Edward A. IV, of Yarmouth (HLS 531)...... 913 Cloutier, Lucienne L.C. Dionne, of Old Town (HLS 395)...... 591 (R 591-592) Cony High School Wrestling Team (HLS 94)...... 172 (R 172) Cote, Michael, of Embden (HLS 1074)...... 1322 (R 1322-1323) Crowley, Robert, of South Portland (HLS 52)...... 108 (R 108-109) Crutchfield, Nic, of Carthage (HLS 861)...... 1033 (R 1033-1034) Daigle, Annette Lebel, of Fort Kent (HLS 999)...... 1163 (R 1163) Diamond, Patrick, of Scarborough (HLS 223)...... 304 (R 304) Dickey, William C., of Lamoine (HLS 890)...... 1061 (R 1061) Dionne, Jean Francois, of Grand Isle (HLS 998)...... 1162 (R 1162-1163) Dirigo High School Football Team (HLS 860)...... 1033 (R 1033) Doscinski, Major Joshua Edward, of Temple (HLS 251)...... 353 (R 353) Douin, Karl Eliot, of Hollis (HLS 903)...... 1092 (R 1092) Drisko, Mathew, of Columbia Falls (HLS 511)...... 881, 886 (R 886) Duron, Alyssa, of Hampden (HLS 111)...... 173 (R 173) Edward Little High School Basketball Team (HLS 150)...... 205 (R 205) Erickson, Seth T., of Hampden (HLS 827)...... 973 (R 973) Farnsworth, Honorable Richard R., of Portland (HLS 1142)...... 1405 (R 1405) Farris, Charlene Knox, of Searsport (HLS 1049)...... 1284 (R 1284) Fecteau, Raymond, of Augusta (HLS 154)...... 206 Fort Pownall (HLS 329)...... 467 (R 467) Foss, Mary Russell, of Madison (HLS 226)...... 318 (R 318) Gale, Tate, of Portland (HLS 893)...... 1073 (R 1073) Gallagher, Jacob, of Yarmouth (HLS 83)...... 158, 208 Gifford's Ice Cream, of Skowhegan (HLS 107)...... 172 Gold Medal winners of the 2009 SkillsUSA Maine Championship (HLS 243)...... 337 (R 337) Graham, Genia, (HLS 965)...... 1140 Greenleaf, Arlene, of Bethel (HLS 345)...... 518, 525 (R 525-526) Harding, Beniah, of Thomaston (SLS 201)...... 828 Heffernan, Maureen, of Boothbay (HLS 1066)...... 1299 (R 1299) Helprin, Dianne, of Tremont (HLS 1025)...... 1241 (R 1241) Hentz, Jon, of Georgetown (HLS 1076)...... 1323 (R 1323-1324) Hoenig, Dr. Donald E., of Belfast (HLS 396)...... 592 (R 592) Hoose, Phillip, of Portland (HLS 836)...... 980 (R 981) Jay High School Girls' Basketball Team (HLS 90)...... 183 (R 183) Jay Middle School FIRST LEGO Team (HLS 1020)...... 1216 (R 1216) Jobs for Maine's Graduates (HLS 174)...... 238 (R 239) Jones, David, of Lewiston (HLS 1143)...... 1405 (R 1405) Katahdin Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America (HLS 883)...... 1060 (R 1060) Kingsbury, Nicholas, of Bethel (HLS 160)...... 219 (R 219) Knight, Thomas, of Dixfield (HLS 304)...... 452 (R 452) Konbit Sante Cap-Haitien Health Partnership, of Falmouth (HLS 882)...... 1059 (R 1059-1060) Kulis, Warden Douglas, of Georgetown (HLS 1107)...... 1353 (R 1353) Lacayo, Leyla (HLS 965)...... 1140 Lafayette, Danny, of Hermon (SLS 319)...... 989 (R 989) Lamoin, Joseph, of Gorham (HLS 933)...... 1113 (R 1113) Langley, Chef Brian, of Ellsworth (HLS 240)...... 336 (R 336-337) League of Women Voters of Maine (HLS 1032)...... 1242 (R 1243) Leavitt Area High School Boys Nordic Ski Team (HLS 1079)...... 1325 (R 1325-1326) Leavitt Area High School Football Team (HLS 1078)...... 1324 (R 1324-1325)

SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR (con't) Recognizing (con't) Lee Academy (HLS 255)...... 366, 614 (R 614) Lefebvre, Robert, of Gorham (HLS 857)...... 1013 (R 1013) LeVasseur, Reverend Angelo Bertrand, of Portland (HLS 521)...... 882 (R 882) Lewiston Fire Department (HLS 438)...... 783 (R 783) Lewiston High School Bowling Team (HLS 1087)...... 1350 (R 1350) Lewiston High School Girls' Hockey Team (HLS 358)...... 549 (R 549) Lisbon High School Wrestling Team (HLS 170)...... 237 (R 237) MacLean, Caterina (HLS 493)...... 863, 874 (R 874) Maine Army National Guard (HLS 252)...... 352 (R 352-353) Maine Children's Alliance (HLS 505)...... 880 (R 880-881) Maine Primary Care Association (HLS 132)...... 184 (R 184) Maine Warden Service (HLS 984)...... 1150 (R 1151) Maine Wildlife Park, in Gray (HLS 859)...... 1013 (R 1013-1014) Mallis, Jack, of Windham (HLS 868)...... 1044 (R 1044-1045) Martin, Gerald J., of Madawaska (HLS 1059)...... 1298 (R 1298) Martin, James, Jr., of Crawford (HLS 405)...... 653, 829 (R 829) Martin, Meaghan, of Hollis Center (HLS 337)...... 488 (R 488) Mason, Jerry Day, of Westport Island (HLS 492)...... 863 (R 863) Masters, Riley, of Bangor (HLS 931)...... 1112 (R 1112) Maynard, Sergeant First Class John D., II (HLS 53)...... 109 (R 109) McCluskey, Lianne, of Camden (HLS 1044)...... 1260 (R 1260) McPhee, Robert S. Bob, of Dixfield (HLS 429)...... 759 (R 759-760) Meader, Dick, of Waterville (HLS 1023)...... 1217 (R 1217) Merrow, Nicholas R., of Waterville (SLS 330)...... 1044, 1074 (R 1074) Mid Coast Hospital, in Brunswick (HLS 465)...... 828 (R 828-829) Mills, Erin, of Brewer (HLS 482)...... 848, 865 (R 865-866) Mitchell, Morgan, of Boothbay (HLS 496)...... 863, 881 (R 881) Mount Desert Island High School Speech Team (HLS 156)...... 218 (R 218-219) Mullen, Debbie, of Boothbay Harbor (HLS 957)...... 1139 (R 1139) Municipal Clerks Week (HLS 297)...... 420 (R 421) Murphy, Dr. Kenneth, of Yarmouth (HLS 408)...... 684 Murphy, Laurianne, of Lewiston (HLS 1002)...... 1180 (R 1180) My Sister's Keeper (HLS 236)...... 319 (R 319) Mye, Sgoagani (HLS 965)...... 1140 (R 1140) New England semi-professional football champions (SLS 462)...... 1404 (R 1404-1405) Ouellette, Brandon G., of Ellsworth (HLS 888)...... 1060 (R 1061) Ouellette, Kyle A., of Ellsworth (HLS 889)...... 1060 (R 1061) Paradis, Honorable Judy Ayotte, of Frenchville (HLS 153)...... 206 Paradis, Honorable Rosaire Ross, of Frenchville (HLS 153)...... 206 Paul, Jacob R., of the Penobscot Indian Nation (HLS 397)...... 593 (R 593) Peary, Admiral Robert Edwin (HLS 194)...... 271 (R 271-272) Peck, Technical Sergeant (Ret.) Malcolm O., of Jefferson (HLS 227)...... 318 (R 318) Philbrick, James, of Auburn (HLS 1070)...... 1299 (R 1299) Plowman, David, of Hampden (HLS 322)...... 453 (R 453) Pratt, Lewis, Jr., of Lewiston (HLS 296)...... 420 (R 420) Prue, Kirsten, of Auburn (HLS 1071)...... 1299 (R 1299-1300) Quirion, Viola, of Waterville (HLS 152)...... 205 Rabon, Tom, of Turner (HLS 1080)...... 1325 Ramsey, Wellington Welly, of New Sharon (HLS 245)...... 337 Rangeley Lakes Regional High School Cheerleading Team (HLS 211)...... 290 (R 290) Reed and Reed, Inc., of Woolwich (HLS 483)...... 848 (R 848) Rodrigue, Barry, of Bath (HLS 155)...... 206 Rust, Cheryl L., of Wiscasset (HLS 1136)...... 1387, 1392 (R 1392) Sailor, Ronald A., of Portland (HLS 231)...... 319 (R 319) Saint Joseph's College Mens Soccer Team (HLS 891)...... 1072 (R 1072-1073) Sanford High School Marching Band (HLS 340)...... 505 (R 505-506) Sawyer, Christine, of Gorham (HLS 1099)...... 1351, 1353 (R 1354) Scott, Leika, of Falmouth (HLS 1103)...... 1351 (R 1351) Simoneau, Donald, of Fayette (HLS 293)...... 395, 848 (R 849-850) Skinner, Bert, of Belfast (HLS 491)...... 862 (R 862)

SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR (con't) Recognizing (con't) Skowhegan Area High School Field Hockey Team (HLS 108)...... 173 Smith, Daniel C., of Gorham (HLS 911)...... 1104 (R 1104) Solo Bistro (HLS 101)...... 172 (R 172) St. Dominic Regional High School Cheerleading Squad (HLS 321)...... 452 (R 452) St. Dominic Regional High School Golf Team (HLS 210)...... 290, 453 (R 453) Steel Rail Express (HLS 1050)...... 1284 (R 1285) Sweet, Melissa, of Rockport (HLS 62)...... 130 (R 130) Taylor, Niki, of York (HLS 1062)...... 1298 Telstar Regional High School Girls' Ski Team (HLS 147)...... 205, 319 (R 320) Thornton, Josh, of Rumford (HLS 1037)...... 1259 (R 1259) Tingley, Joshua, of Portland (SLS 364)...... 1138 Titus, Josh, of Auburn (HLS 264)...... 367 (R 367-368) Todd, Charles, of Orrington (HLS 460)...... 808 (R 808) Town of Winterport (HLS 963)...... 1139 University of Maine at Farmington Men's Basketball Team (HLS 1021)...... 1217 (R 1217) Washington Academy Boys Basketball Team (HLS 1001)...... 1179 (R 1179-1180) Washington Academy boys' soccer team, of East Machias (SLS 43)...... 100, 160 Watson, Hal, of Rumford (HLS 323)...... 467, 507 (R 507) Welch, William, of Lewiston (HLS 503)...... 879 (R 879-880) Wells, James, of Phippsburg (HLS 481)...... 847 (R 847-848) Wells-Ogunquit Center at Moody (HLS 206)...... 288 (R 288-289) Werts, R. Wayne, of Auburn (HLS 900)...... 1083 (R 1083) Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe (HLS 352)...... 529, 539 (R 539) Woodbury, Dr. Robert L. (HLS 1162)...... 1445 (R 1445) York High School Girls Basketball Team (HLS 1063)...... 1298 (R 1298-1299)

STEVENS, SARA R. (Representative, Bangor) Appointments...... 59, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 115, 144, 180, 181 Remarks...... 706, 1025

STRANG BURGESS, MEREDITH N. (Representative, Cumberland) Appointments...... 86, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 106, 107, 121, 127, 128, 142, 157, 181 (2), 199, 200 (2), 947, 949, 959, 960 Remarks...... 66, 328, 367, 411, 522, 557, 665, 670, 732, 734, 830, 836, 838, 881, 1011, 1170, 1249, 1255, 1399, 1417

STUCKEY, PETER C. (Representative, Portland) Appointments...... 652 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 136, 155, 230, 232, 233 Remarks...... 1253, 1423 (2)

STUDY REPORTS Pursuant to Public Law (L.D. 1026)...... 190 Pursuant to Resolve (L.D. 1236)...... 216 Pursuant to Statute (L.D. 77)...... 39 (L.D. 78)...... 39 (L.D. 79)...... 39 (L.D. 80)...... 39 (L.D. 81)...... 40 (L.D. 268)...... 64 (L.D. 299)...... 76

STUDY REPORTS (con't) Pursuant to Statute (con't) (L.D. 335)...... 76 (L.D. 336)...... 76 (L.D. 480)...... 91 (L.D. 486)...... 91 (L.D. 494)...... 100 (L.D. 495)...... 100 (L.D. 847)...... 136 (L.D. 972)...... 157 (L.D. 982)...... 175 (L.D. 1016)...... 190 (L.D. 1122)...... 201 (L.D. 1177)...... 201 (L.D. 1178)...... 201 (L.D. 1179)...... 202 (L.D. 1200)...... 202 (L.D. 1235)...... 216 (L.D. 1254)...... 234 (L.D. 1275)...... 234 (L.D. 1411)...... 269 (L.D. 1412)...... 269 (L.D. 1448)...... 275 (L.D. 1451)...... 283 (L.D. 1460)...... 300 (L.D. 1461)...... 300 (L.D. 1462)...... 300 (L.D. 1466)...... 367 (L.D. 1475)...... 418 (L.D. 1725)...... 962 (L.D. 1726)...... 972 (L.D. 1727)...... 973 (L.D. 1740)...... 980 (L.D. 1741)...... 980 (L.D. 1742)...... 980 (L.D. 1744)...... 980 (L.D. 1746)...... 987 (L.D. 1749)...... 986 (L.D. 1751)...... 988 (L.D. 1752)...... 988 (L.D. 1765)...... 1031 (L.D. 1766)...... 1031 (L.D. 1767)...... 1032 (L.D. 1768)...... 1032 (L.D. 1780)...... 1050 (L.D. 1789)...... 1082 (L.D. 1795)...... 1090 (L.D. 1796)...... 1090 (L.D. 1805)...... 1104 (L.D. 1807)...... 1111 (L.D. 1812)...... 1121 (L.D. 1813)...... 1121 (L.D. 1725)...... 962 (L.D. 1726)...... 972 (L.D. 1727)...... 973 (L.D. 1740)...... 980 (L.D. 1741)...... 980 (L.D. 1742)...... 980 (L.D. 1744)...... 980 (L.D. 1749)...... 986 (L.D. 1751)...... 988 (L.D. 1752)...... 988

STUDY REPORTS (con't) Pursuant to Statute (con't) (L.D. 1765)...... 1031 (L.D. 1766)...... 1031 (L.D. 1767)...... 1032 (L.D. 1768)...... 1032 (L.D. 1780)...... 1050 (L.D. 1789)...... 1082 (L.D. 1795)...... 1090 (L.D. 1796)...... 1090 (L.D. 1805)...... 1104 (L.D. 1807)...... 1111 (L.D. 1812)...... 1121 (L.D. 1813)...... 1121

SUTHERLAND, PATRICIA B. (Representative, Chapman) Appointments...... 951, 952 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 97, 122, 143, 180 (2), 197, 214, 229, 943 (2) Remarks...... 306, 327, 372, 422, 576, 704, 769, 770, 774 (2), 777, 814, 1233, 1234, 1261, 1294, ...... 1302, 1304, 1318, 1332, 1336, 1345, 1346, 1396, 1397, 1399, 1427, 1434

SYKES, RICHARD M. (Representative, Harrison) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 130, 183, 653 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 76, 106, 107, 121 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1190-1191 Remarks...... 56 (2), 68, 70, 77, 247 (2), 281, 316, 322, 323 (2), 345, 346, 369, 370, 377, 440, 484, 525, 544, 574, ...... 615, 623, 628, 630, 689, 692 (2), 727, 731 (2), 752, 754, 801, 833, 879, 891, 895 (2), 900, 937, 1064, ...... 1067, 1078 (2), 1087, 1152 (3), 1234 (3), 1255, 1275, 1282, 1283 (3), 1284 (2), 1339, 1367, 1375 (2), 1378, ...... 1380, 1384, 1396, 1410

TARDY, JOSHUA A. (Representative, Newport) Appointments...... 59 (2) Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 88, 154, 170, 182, 300, 950, 1150 Remarks...... 4, 336, 534, 597, 740, 826, 830, 899, 900, 1130, 1165, 1277, 1278, 1316, 1399, 1413 (2) Speaker Pro Tem...... 963-973

THERIAULT, CHARLES KENNETH (Representative, Madawaska) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 33 (2), 45 (2), 63, 73, 91, 115, 985 Remarks...... 426, 640, 654, 691, 869, 906, 1035, 1298, 1431 Speaker Pro Tem...... 192

THIBODEAU, MICHAEL D. (Representative, Winterport) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 144, 157 (2), 180, 269, 948 Remarks...... 405, 519, 625, 656 (2), 678, 873, 891, 897, 906 (2), 924, 1060, 1094, 1098 (2), 1139 (2), 1262 (2), 1334, 1449 Vote, Absent...... 656

THOMAS, DOUGLAS A. (Representative, Ripley) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 145 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 38, 63, 97, 107, 145, 942, 962 Remarks...... 148, 158, 245, 246, 247, 258, 277, 354, 356, 397, 530, 531, 599, 638, 642, 645, 668, 797, 868, 869, ...... 871, 878, 901, 906, 908, 1007, 1009, 1035, 1054, 1061, 1069, 1095, 1280, 1450, 1451

TILTON, DIANNE (Representative, Harrington) Appointments...... 49, 590 Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 488, 989 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 76, 135, 136, 155, 233, 254 Remarks...... 490, 725, 795, 842, 886, 1272, 1323, 1398, 1410

TREAT, SHARON ANGLIN (Representative, Hallowell) Appointments...... 49, 56, 59, 951, 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 83, 130, 171, 653, 1091, 1112, 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 54, 74, 81, 122, 143, 144, 170, 182, 198, 215, 228, 230 (3), 268 (2), 269, 942, 960, 961, 1030, 1040 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 1032, 1240 Remarks...... 271, 450, 471, 478, 512, 514, 540 (2), 541, 693, 697, 720, 744, 812, 820, 822, 914, 1033, ...... 1161, 1170, 1182, 1231, 1241, 1382, 1418

TRINWARD, PAMELA JABAR (Representative, Waterville) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 130 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 75, 107 (2), 134, 156, 199 (3), 231, 948 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 443, 861, 1091, 1215 Remarks...... 291, 434, 468, 523, 614, 615, 620, 671, 710, 742, 761, 789, 819, 835, 849, 887, 1014, 1074, ...... 1076, 1077, 1117, 1122, 1187, 1255, 1326, 1331, 1414

TUTTLE, JOHN L., Jr. (Representative, Sanford) Appointments...... 28 Committee Appointments...... 28 (2) Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 46, 55, 73, 74, 75 (4), 76, 81, 90 (2), 98 (3), 122, 143, 170, 180, 182, 199, 216, 944, 946 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 16, 336 Remarks...... 67, 111, 150, 191, 208, 265, 277, 285, 297, 314, 316, 330, 336, 340, 378, 381, 494, 496, 499, 501, ...... 520, 535, 622, 663, 717, 811, 818, 836, 861, 929, 937, 974, 1020, 1069, 1093 (2), 1094, 1096, 1106, ...... 1139 (2), 1175, 1182, 1203, 1206, 1209, 1211, 1228, 1255, 1317 (2), 1334, 1391, 1424 (2), 1437

VALENTINO, LINDA M. (Representative, Saco) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 145 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 34, 73, 81, 82 (2), 144, 145, 170, 269, 394 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 235 Remarks...... 48 (2), 70, 257, 330, 438, 461, 483, 536, 588, 614, 619, 622, 650, 658 (2), 667, 793, 802, 812, 832, 851, ...... 854, 855, 856, 857, 866, 895, 1017, 1076, 1078 (2), 1123, 1124, 1280 (2), 1291, 1294, 1328, 1331, 1381 (2) Vote, Absent...... 866

VAN WIE, DAVID A. (Representative, New Gloucester) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1179 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 142, 156, 201, 233 Remarks...... 400, 437, 475, 627, 648, 672, 678, 752, 771, 776, 841, 868, 896, 923, 925, 1171, 1398, 1410

WAGNER, JOSEPH ANDREW (Representative, Lyman) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1308 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 106, 129, 182, 197 Remarks...... 425, 715, 716, 852, 869, 1015, 1315, 1395

WAGNER, RICHARD V. (Representative, Lewiston) Appointments...... 951 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 53, 81, 98, 134, 254 Remarks...... 336, 397, 574, 672, 776, 816, 1234, 1295, 1383, 1399

WATSON, THOMAS R. (Representative, Bath) Committee Appointments...... 28 Leaves of Absence...... 1072 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 37, 54, 74, 98, 99 (3), 105, 107, 127, 142, 199, 200, 215, 216, 229, 233, 255 (2), 279, 890, 944 (2), 949 (2) Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 16, 713 Remarks...... 23, 172, 481, 496, 501, 563 (2), 606, 621, 635, 649, 650, 670, 677, 678, 758, 790, 801, 802, 805 (2), 839, ...... 843, 849, 854, 890, 891, 899, 900, 915, 1007, 1009, 1026, 1133, 1165, 1207 (2), 1225, 1228, 1263, 1276, ...... 1279 (4), 1322, 1390, 1391, 1399, 1425, 1438 Speaker Pro Tem...... 1108

WEAVER, WINDOL C. (Representative, York) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27, 28 Leaves of Absence...... 70, 1005 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 76, 88, 121, 215, 216 Remarks...... 430, 474, 630, 843, 1298 (2), 1340

WEBSTER, DAVID (Representative, Freeport) Appointments...... 1454 Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 53, 115, 155, 198, 200, 231, 232, 268, 779, 961, 1005 Remarks...... 218, 260 (2), 409, 616 (2), 617, 618, 708, 819, 829, 832, 833, 850, 855, 1123, 1124, 1198, ...... 1201, 1222, 1223, 1423, 1424, 1425 (2)

WELSH, JOAN W. (Representative, Rockport) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 73, 196, 941, 944 Remarks...... 130, 330, 347, 663, 1259, 1260 Vote, Absent...... 663

WHEELER, WALTER A., SR. (Representative, Kittery) Appointments...... 59 Committee Appointments...... 27 Leaves of Absence...... 549, 1072, 1179, 1308, 1404 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 32, 33, 89, 98, 942 Orders and Joint Resolutions Sponsor...... 70, 83, 100, 117, 130, 145, 171, 183, 218, 255, 288, 336, 386, 443, 488, 549, 653, 807, 913, ...... 938, 980, 989, 1005, 1033, 1072, 1091, 1112, 1179, 1404, 1445, 1452 Remarks...... 223, 247, 525, 643, 721, 928 (2) Vote, Absent...... 223, 525, 721, 928

WILLETTE, MICHAEL J. (Representative, Presque Isle) Committee Appointments...... 28 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 98, 129, 946 Remarks...... 1432

WRIGHT, THOMAS J. (Representative, Berwick) Committee Appointments...... 27 Legislative Documents Sponsor...... 115, 116, 228, 941, 961 Remarks...... 459, 489, 498, 544, 647, 715, 908, 1046, 1048, 1097, 1221

(R) = Remarks (RC) = Roll Call H-134