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STATE OF ______ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE FIRST CONFIRMATION SESSION THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Before we begin JOURNAL OF THE SENATE this Confirmation Session, the Chair would like to advise members on a few reminders regarding the protocol and safety In House Chamber precautions for this unique situation we find ourselves in today. Monday First, members, and I very much appreciate this, but members August 24, 2020 must wear protective face coverings while in the Chamber. If any member is unable to wear a protective face covering we ask that Pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Part First, Section 8 of the they step out of the Chamber. Each member has been given an Constitution and the laws of the State of Maine, the Senate assigned seat in this Chamber that is at least six feet apart from convened in the House Chamber at 10:00 in the Morning and was the next member. Your desk, chair, microphone have been called to order by President TROY D. JACKSON of Aroostook sanitized. The other contents on your desk have been untouched County. since last week. Throughout the session, please continue to maintain a distance of at least six feet apart from others at all ______times. Hand sanitizer is available on your desk and upon entering the Chamber, so please use it often. Also, the windows in the Prayer by Senator Ned Claxton of Androscoggin County. Chamber are open to provide additional air flow and the House Gallery is closed, making sure that just us and staff, only SENATOR CLAXTON: Thank you. It is indeed an honor to be Senators and authorized essential Legislative staff are allowed on able to offer this morning's opening prayer. Since I began to the House Chamber floor. We see the press has been allowed serve here my respect for the institution has continued to grow down here in the Well and up in the Gallery, in designated month by month. I may be up here today because I was the first locations. No food or drink is in the Chamber. Please note that one to say yes when I was asked if I would do the prayer but it there will be no floor distributions allowed. Also no notes will be still remains a true honor to stand in front of you, my colleagues, passed between members by the staff. Voting tablets have been as we gather. I need to at least briefly acknowledge the losses sanitized and placed on the member's assigned desk. These for all of us that have not been specifically addressed. Whether tablets must remain at the desk at all times. The Chair will direct it's COVID related deaths or illnesses, whether it's jobs or the Secretary to give an overview of this system in a minute. livelihoods, whether it's physical closeness or community Lastly, the Chair will remind members that all Senate Rules, gatherings, all of us have had losses and need time and space to decorum, and the Rules of Parliamentary Practice comprised in grieve. I invite you to join me in a moment of quiet reflection. Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure or any other standard Thank you. authority govern the Senate in all cases in which they are The prayer I offer today has borrowed extensively from the applicable, in which they are not inconsistent with withstanding creativity of others and might better fit in a full legislative session rules of the Senate or the Joint Rules of the two Chambers, even but it reflects some of my heartfelt appreciation for this institution though we are in the House this afternoon or this morning. So I'm and my commitment to the people we serve. May the spirit of going to pass it to Secretary Grant who has done unbelievable prayer and meditation be in this Chamber. work with his staff and group and the people in the House putting We have gathered here today from different places and this all together. A lot of work, a lot of thinking, a lot of planning circumstances, life paths, vocations, and avocations, each with has gone into this to make this happen today and make sure we unique personal faith, each with a different understanding of God. get these important confirmations through. So with that, I'm going Different though we may be, we join together as one each and to pass it to Secretary Grant. every time we convene as the . In this way we are not unlike this world, a world in which we invest our love and SECRETARY GRANT: Thank you. Good morning. I just want to hope. So let's invoke our love and hope and service to that which draw member's attention to the tablets on your desk. These are is worthy, keep within each of our hearts love and hope for the assigned specifically to you and I notice that you are all sitting in cause of shared human welfare. Be with this assembly in its your assigned seats so there shouldn't be any issues there. work. May we, this day, be reminded of the responsibilities we These are new. It's a new voting system that we've acquired and carry, not so that we are intimidated or overwhelmed but that we we're going to test it out this morning to see how the seven may be true to them, so that we may be faithful in carrying them confirmation votes go. It's a pretty simple tablet though. As you forward. Grant us the wisdom to create what is essential for the can see on your desk, there's a button that's green for Yea, red common good, guiding us with the spirits of courage, for No, and then there's a reset button. So if you press Yea or compassion, and commitment. May the members of this Nay and you want to change your vote press the reset and it will Chamber maintain a high sense of their calling, remembering that clear your vote so you can change your vote. There's also an we are invested here with honor and called to a wider vision of RTS button, similar to the desks in the Senate Chamber. RTS is the world, a world made more fair, more just, more equitable, and request to speak. You press that, that will show up on the more safe by our efforts. Shalom, peace, blessed be, amen. President's screen so that he knows that you wish to speak. Right now you can't vote. It won't be allowed until the vote is ______open. We will give that a try when we do the quorum call. When we do the quorum call, I'll call your name. If you could say that Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Kimberley C. Rosen of you're present, please say that out loud, and then press the green Hancock County. button and we'll test it out. It should actually appear here on this projection screen, but also it will appear on your tablet. When the

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vote is open, there is a tab. It's called "Display Board" and when These seven appointees received confirmation hearings in the you press on the display board it will show all 35 names and it will appropriate committees of jurisdiction during the months of July light up green or red, so you can also see how the vote is from and August in preparation for a possible special session. Now your tablet. The last thing, if you are speaking, you don't have that it is increasingly clear that the Legislature will not reconvene anyone to direct to turn on the microphones, so on your desk for a special session during the month of August, I felt it was there's a little sticky arrow that shows you where to press on and important to hold votes on these nominees, especially the off for the microphone if you do have to speak. If have any issues nominees to the Ethics Commission before their nominations just raise your hand and Melissa and Nic are here. We have a expired on August 31. Not only is this about doing our job in the bunch of other IT support staff in the back of the room. They will Maine Senate, but we owe it to Maine people to ensure our come over and try to help resolve any issues with your tablet. If independent Ethics Commission is operating at full capacity, there are any major issues we're just going to go to a voice vote especially in an election year. as well, just so it won't hold up things. We figured we'd give this new system a trial, so I appreciate your cooperation and that's all Sincerely, for now. S/Troy Jackson THE PRESIDENT: As the Secretary said, new system and we're Maine Senate President going to go as slow as we need to to make this work. Obviously, these confirmations are important to have during this period, so READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. we wanted to get this done. So we're going to start. I want to let the Chamber know that the Senator from Somerset, Senator ______Farrin; the Senator from Androscoggin, Senator Timberlake; the Senator from York, Senator Woodsome; the Senator from The Following Communication: S.C. 1102 Washington, Senator Moore; and the Senator from Cumberland, Senator Breen, will be excused from all roll call votes today. STATE OF MAINE 129TH LEGISLATURE ______THE MAINE SENATE

The Chair noted the absence of the Senator from Cumberland, Safety Protocols for Confirmation Session in the House Senator BREEN, the Senator from Somerset, Senator FARRIN, Chamber at the State House the Senator from Washington, Senator MOORE, the Senator from Monday, August 24, 2020 at 10am Androscoggin, Senator TIMBERLAKE, and the Senator from York, Senator WOODSOME, and further excused the same COVID-19 Prevention Policy, unanimously adopted by Legislative Senators from today’s Roll Call votes. Council on July 9, 2020

______“To minimize the spread of disease and protect the health and safety of Legislators, legislative staff and others in light of the The Following Communication: S.C. 1101 risks presented by the highly contagious COVID-19, the following policy is established for legislators, legislative staff and essential August 18, 2020 third parties who are working onsite in legislative space. Essential third parties means members of the press, contractors, and Honorable Darek Grant delivery staff. This policy replaces the Legislative Council Policy Secretary of the Senate on the Wearing of Protective Face Coverings During Authorized 3 State House Station Meetings of Legislative Committees. This policy is effective Augusta, ME 04333 through the end of the 129th Legislature and will be subject to continuing updates. Dear Secretary Grant: Every individual has a responsibility to comply with the policy for Pursuant to my authority under Article V, Part 1, Section 8 of the their own safety and for the safety of others working in Legislative Maine Constitution, I will be calling the Maine Senate into session space. If an individual in a legislative space is not in compliance on August 24, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of voting on with this policy, legislative staff is expected to leave the legislative various appointments made by Gov. Janet T. Mills to the space.” Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, District Court and Gambling Control Board. Entry Into the State House

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maine Senate will meet in Pursuant to the COVID-19 Prevention Policy, prior to initial arrival the House Chamber for the confirmation session and follow strict at and entry into the State House or legislative space in the Cross health and safety protocols. These protocols have been reviewed Office Building each day, legislators, legislative staff and essential by the Maine CDC and Capitol Police to ensure the health and third parties shall complete a self-screening of their health status safety of lawmakers and legislative staff. As always, members of using a checklist that consists of the following questions: the public will be able to stream the confirmation session on the Legislature’s website.  Do you have a cough or sore throat?  Do you have a fever or do you feel feverish?

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 Do you have shortness of breath? Voting tablets have been sanitized and placed on the member’s  Do you have a loss of taste or smell? assigned desk. These tablets must remain at the desk at all  Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms times. Members may use their tablet for voting and the paperless within the past 14 days or who has tested positive for COVID-19 chamber program. regardless of symptoms?  Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined, or Only the Senate Calendar will be distributed to members to have you been in the last 14 days? minimize points of transmission. This will be done first thing in the  Have you been out of state in the last 14 days? morning, well in advance of the session. There will be no floor  Have you tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 distributions allowed. No notes will be passed between members days? by staff.

If the staff answers to any of these questions is "yes," please A hand sanitizing station will be set up at the entrance to the contact your supervisor to discuss next steps. Guidance will be chamber. Members are encouraged to use it upon entering and provided to supervisors regarding appropriate next steps. If a staff exiting the chamber. person who has answered "yes" to any of these questions is physically capable of working, that person's supervisor may Members are discouraged from entering and exiting the House authorize that staff person to work from home. If a legislator or Chamber in groups. Handshakes and other physical greetings are essential third party answers “yes” to any of these questions, the also discouraged. legislator or essential third party shall refrain from entering legislative space. No food or drink is allowed in the chamber.

Additionally, the COVID-19 Prevention Policy states, an individual If the weather conditions allow, the windows will be open during who enters any legislative space must wear a protective face the session. covering while in that legislative space in a manner that covers the nose and mouth, unless the individual (1) is unable to wear a The chamber will be sanitized during any recess. protective face covering due to a medical condition; (2) is alone in their own office; (3) is alone in a legislative space; or (4) is in their The House gallery will be closed. own cubicle and able to socially distance at a minimum at 6 feet. Face coverings should cover your nose and mouth, fit snugly Only Senators and authorized essential legislative staff are against the sides of your face, and not have exhalation valves. allowed on the House Chamber floor. Please consult with the Cloth face coverings should have multiple layers of cloth. Secretary of the Senate for approval of any staff requests to be Members are encouraged wear face coverings in non-legislative allowed behind the glass wall in the chamber. This will be limited spaces as well, including hallways, bathrooms and the rotunda. to only a few individuals.

If an individual is unable to wear a protective face covering due to Press will be allowed in designated locations on the chamber a medical condition, that individual may not be in the room in floor. which a committee meeting is being held, but may participate remotely. All Senate Rules, decorum, and the rules of parliamentary practice comprised in Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure or All individuals in legislative space shall seek to maintain at all any other standard authority, govern the Senate in all cases in times a distance of at least 6 feet from others within that which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent legislative space. The directors of individual legislative offices are with the standing rules of the Senate or of the joint rules of the authorized to set office-specific guidelines in order to meet these two chambers. physical distancing requirements, including but not limited to room capacity, access to offices, and traffic flow. All individuals are All procedures and inquiries will be directed to the Secretary expected to comply with posted room and elevator capacity signs of the Senate. as well as posted office-specific physical distancing guidelines. S/Troy D. Jackson S/Darek M. Grant A full copy of the COVID-19 Prevention Policy is enclosed. President of the Senate Secretary of the Senate

The State House remains closed to the public. Video and audio of READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. the Senate Confirmation Session will be made available to the public online at: www.legislature.maine.gov. ______

Confirmation Session in the House Chamber QUORUM CALL

Assigned seating is separated by more than 6 feet (please see 30 Senators having answered the Call, the Chair declared a the chart for your desk location). Each desk will be supplied with a quorum present. bottle of hand sanitizer. The desks and microphones have been sanitized. ______

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On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin, the following STATE OF MAINE Senate Order: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR S.O. 29 AUGUSTA, MAINE

Ordered, that a message be sent to Governor Janet T. Mills July 17, 2020 informing her that in accordance with Article V, Part First, Section 8 of the Constitution of Maine, a quorum of Senators is The Honorable Troy Jackson assembled in the House Chamber for the consideration of such President of the Senate business as may come before the Senate. 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 READ and PASSED. RE: Appointment of The Honorable Nichi S. Farnham of Bangor The Chair appointed the Senator from Androscoggin, Senator to the Maine Human Rights Commission LIBBY, to deliver the message to the Governor. The Senator was escorted to the Governor's Office. Dear President Jackson:

Subsequently, the Senator from Androscoggin, Senator LIBBY, This is to inform you that I am today nominating The Honorable reported that he had delivered the message with which he was Nichi S. Farnham of Bangor for appointment to the Maine Human charged. Rights Commission.

______Pursuant to Title 5, MRSA §4561, this appointment is contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint COMMUNICATIONS Standing Committee on Judiciary.

The Following Communication: S.C. 1078 Thank you. Very truly yours, STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR S/Janet T. Mills AUGUSTA, MAINE Governor

July 17, 2020 READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.

The Honorable Troy Jackson ______President of the Senate 3 State House Station The Following Communication: S.C. 1080 Augusta, Maine 04333

RE: Reappointment of The Honorable David J. Mitchell- District STATE OF MAINE Court Judge OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE Dear President Jackson: July 17, 2020 This is to inform you that I am today nominating The Honorable David J. Mitchell of Calais, for reappointment as a District Court The Honorable Troy Jackson Judge. President of the Senate 3 State House Station Pursuant to Title 4, MRSA § 157, this reappointment is contingent Augusta, Maine 04333 on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. RE: Appointment of The Honorable David R. Hastings of Fryeburg to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Very truly yours, Election Practices

S/Janet T. Mills Dear President Jackson: Governor This is to inform you that I am today nominating The Honorable READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. David R. Hastings of Fryeburg for Appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. ______Pursuant to Title 1 MRSA §1002, this Appointment is contingent The Following Communication: S.C. 1079 on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

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Thank you. Very truly yours, Dear President Jackson:

S/Janet T. Mills This is to inform you that I am today nominating The Honorable Governor William Schneider of Durham for Appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Pursuant to Title 1 MRSA §1002, this Appointment is contingent ______on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. The Following Communication: S.C. 1081 Thank you. STATE OF MAINE Very truly yours, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE S/Janet T. Mills Governor July 17, 2020 READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate ______3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 The Following Communication: S.C. 1083

RE: Appointment of Dennis Marble of Hampden to the STATE OF MAINE Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE Dear President Jackson: July 17, 2020 This is to inform you that I am today nominating Dennis Marble of Hampden for appointment to the Commission on Governmental The Honorable Troy Jackson Ethics and Election Practices. President of the Senate 3 State House Station Pursuant to Title 1 MRSA §1002, this appointment is contingent Augusta, Maine 04333 on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. RE: Appointment of Charmaine Brown, DVM of Monmouth to the Gambling Control Board Thank you. Very truly yours, Dear President Jackson:

S/Janet T. Mills This is to inform you that I am today nominating Charmaine Governor Brown, DVM of Monmouth for appointment to the Gambling Control Board. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Pursuant to Title 8, MRSA §1002, this appointment is contingent ______on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. The Following Communication: S.C. 1082 Thank you. STATE OF MAINE Very truly yours, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE S/Janet T. Mills Governor July 17, 2020 READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate ______3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 The Following Communication: S.C. 1084

RE: Appointment of The Honorable William Schneider of Durham STATE OF MAINE to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Practices AUGUSTA, MAINE

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READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. July 17, 2020 ______The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate The Following Communication: S.C. 1086 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RE: Appointment of Steven J. Silver, Esquire of South Portland to AUGUSTA, MAINE the Gambling Control Board July 17, 2020 Dear President Jackson: The Honorable Troy Jackson This is to inform you that I am today nominating Steven J. Silver, President of the Senate Esquire of South Portland for appointment to the Gambling 3 State House Station Control Board. Augusta, Maine 04333

Pursuant to Title 8, MRSA §1002, this appointment is contingent RE: Reappointment of Dana F. Connors of Gray to the Northern on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint New England Passenger Rail Authority. Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. Dear President Jackson: Thank you. Very truly yours, This is to inform you that I am today nominating Dana F. Connors of Gray for reappointment to the Northern New England S/Janet T. Mills Passenger Rail Authority. Governor Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §8112, this reappointment is READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. ______Thank you. The Following Communication: S.C. 1085 Very truly yours,

STATE OF MAINE S/Janet T. Mills OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor AUGUSTA, MAINE READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. July 17, 2020 ______The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate The Following Communication: S.C. 1087 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RE: Appointment of Andrew Conant, CPA of Hancock to the AUGUSTA, MAINE Gambling Control Board July 17, 2020 Dear President Jackson: The Honorable Troy Jackson This is to inform you that I am today nominating Andrew Conant, President of the Senate CPA of Hancock for appointment to the Gambling Control Board. 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 Pursuant to Title 8, MRSA §1002, this appointment is contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint RE: Appointment of Carol Murray of Sanford to the Northern New Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs. England Passenger Rail Authority.

Thank you. Dear President Jackson: Very truly yours, This is to inform you that I am today nominating Carol Murray of S/Janet T. Mills Sanford for appointment to the Northern New England Passenger Governor Rail Authority.

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Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §8112, this appointment is contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint RE: Maine Turnpike Authority Board of Directors Standing Committee on Transportation. Dear President Jackson: Thank you. Very truly yours, This is to inform you that I am today nominating Thomas J. Zuke of Saco for reappointment to the Maine Turnpike Authority Board S/Janet T. Mills of Directors. Governor Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §1964-A, this reappointment is READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. ______Thank you. The Following Communication: S.C. 1088 Very truly yours,

STATE OF MAINE S/Janet T. Mills OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor AUGUSTA, MAINE READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. July 17, 2020 ______The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate The Following Communication: S.C. 1071 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR RE: Appointment of James I. Cohen of Portland to the Northern AUGUSTA, MAINE New England Passenger Rail Authority. June 30, 2020 Dear President Jackson: The Honorable Troy Jackson This is to inform you that I am today nominating James I. Cohen President of the Senate of Portland for appointment to the Northern New England 3 State House Station Passenger Rail Authority. Augusta, Maine 04333

Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §8112, this appointment is contingent RE: Reappointment of James R. May of Mapleton to the Land on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by the Joint Use Planning Commission Standing Committee on Transportation. Dear President Jackson: Thank you. Very truly yours, This is to inform you that I intend to nominate Mr. James R. May of Mapleton for Reappointment to the Land Use Planning S/Janet T. Mills Commission when the Committee of Jurisdiction is able to act on Governor nominations.

READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. This notification is made necessary by Title 12 MRSA § 683-A, part 4 which states “Any member who has not been reappointed ______by the Governor or a board of county commissioners prior to the expiration of that member's term may not continue to serve on the The Following Communication: S.C. 1089 commission, unless the Governor notifies the Legislature in writing prior to the expiration of that member's term that extension STATE OF MAINE of that member's term is required to ensure fair consideration of OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR specific major applications pending before the commission.” AUGUSTA, MAINE Thank you. July 17, 2020 Very truly yours, The Honorable Troy Jackson President of the Senate S/Janet T. Mills 3 State House Station Governor Augusta, Maine 04333

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READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Dear President Jackson: ______This is to inform you that, pursuant to my authority under Title 3 The Following Communication: S.C. 1100 M.R.S.A., §154, I am withdrawing the nomination of Nichi Farnham of Bangor to the Maine Human Rights Commission for COUNTY OF HANCOCK consideration at this time. COMMISSIONERS’ OFFICE ELLSWORTH, MAINE Thank you. Very truly yours, July 23, 2020 S/Janet T. Mills, Honorable Sara Gideon, Speaker of the House Governor Honorable Troy Jackson, Senate President Legislative Information Office READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Attn: Casey Milligan 100 State House Station ______Augusta, ME 04333 – 0100 Senate at Ease. Speaker of the House Gideon & Senate President Jackson: The Senate was called to order by the President. The Hancock County Commissioners voted unanimously (3 - 0), at the March 3rd Commissioner meeting, in favor of re-submitting ______Millard Billings' name to continue serving on the LUPC. As we all know and recognize, Millard has done a great job serving the The Following Communication: S.C. 1077 people of Hancock County and the State of Maine during his tenure on the Land Use Planning Commission. STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE The Commissioners of Hancock County thank you for your COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY continued support of Mr. Billings as our representative. If you need anything in addition to this letter, please do not hesitate to July 28, 2020 contact me directly. The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson Respectfully, President of the Senate of Maine 129th Maine State Legislature S/Scott A. Adkins, County Administrator State House Hancock County Commissioners Augusta, Maine 04333-0003

READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Dear Mr. President:

______In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule 505 of the , the Joint Standing Committee on Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, the Senate Judiciary has had under consideration the nomination of The considered the following: Honorable David J. Mitchell of Calais, for reappointment as a District Court Judge. COMMUNICATIONS After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the The Following Communication: S.C. 1104 Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk STATE OF MAINE called the roll with the following result: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE YEAS Senators 3 Carpenter, M. of Aroostook, Bellows, S. of Kennebec, July 27, 2020 Keim, L. of Oxford

The Honorable Troy Jackson Representatives 6 Bailey, D. of Saco, Babbidge, President of the Senate C. of Kennebunk, Cardone, 3 State House Station B. of Bangor, Evangelos, J. Augusta, Maine 04333 of Friendship, Harnett, T. of Gardiner, Talbot Ross, R. of RE: Maine Human Rights Commission - Withdrawal of Portland Nomination

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NAYS 0 STATE OF MAINE ABSENT 4 Rep. Curtis, P. of Madison, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE Rep. DeVeau, J. of Caribou, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Rep. Haggan, D. of Hampden, Rep. Reckitt, L. of July 31, 2020 South Portland The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative President of the Senate of Maine and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the 129th Maine State Legislature nomination of The Honorable David J. Mitchell of Calais, for State House reappointment as a District Court Judge be confirmed. Augusta, Maine 04333-0003

Signed, Dear Mr. President:

S/Michael E. Carpenter S/ In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule Senate Chair House Chair 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. nomination of Steven J. Silver of South Portland, for appointment to the Gambling Control Board. The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the recommendation of the Committee on JUDICIARY be After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the overridden?" Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with called the roll with the following result: Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the Yeas and Nays. YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, Cyrway, S. of Kennebec The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber. Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, The Secretary opened the vote. Ackley, K. of Monmouth, Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, ROLL CALL (#429) Hickman, C. of Winthrop, McCreight, J. of Harpswell, YEAS: Senators: None O'Connell, K. of Brewer, Strom, S. of Pittsfield NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, NAYS 0 CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, Township, Rep. Hanington, ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, S. of Lincoln PRESIDENT JACKSON Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME nomination of Steven J. Silver of South Portland, for appointment to the Gambling Control Board be confirmed. No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and Signed, none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of the Senate Chair House Chair Honorable David J. Mitchell of Calais for reappointment as a District Court Judge was CONFIRMED. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE.

The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the Representatives. recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS be overridden?" ______

The Following Communication: S.C. 1090

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In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Yeas and Nays. Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk called the roll with the following result: The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber. YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, The Secretary opened the vote. Cyrway, S. of Kennebec

ROLL CALL (#430) Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, Ackley, K. of Monmouth, YEAS: Senators: None Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, Hickman, C. of Winthrop, NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, McCreight, J. of Harpswell, CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, O'Connell, K. of Brewer, CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, Strom, S. of Pittsfield DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, NAYS 0 LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, PRESIDENT JACKSON Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, Township, Rep. Hanington, TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME S. of Lincoln

No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and nomination of Andrew Conant of Hancock, for appointment to the voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s Gambling Control Board be confirmed. recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of Steven J. Silver of South Portland for appointment to the Gambling Control Signed, Board was CONFIRMED. S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of Senate Chair House Chair Representatives. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. ______The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the The Following Communication: S.C. 1091 recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS be overridden?" STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the Yeas and Nays. July 31, 2020 The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber. The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson President of the Senate of Maine The Secretary opened the vote. 129th Maine State Legislature State House ROLL CALL (#431) Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 YEAS: Senators: None Dear Mr. President: NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, nomination of Andrew Conant of Hancock, for appointment to the HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, Gambling Control Board. LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, PRESIDENT JACKSON

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EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the nomination of Dr. Charmaine A. Brown, DVM of Monmouth, for No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators appointment to the Gambling Control Board be confirmed. having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and Signed, voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of Andrew S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck Conant of Hancock for appointment to the Gambling Control Senate Chair House Chair Board was CONFIRMED. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL ______AFFAIRS be overridden?"

The Following Communication: S.C. 1092 In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the STATE OF MAINE Yeas and Nays. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber.

July 31, 2020 The Secretary opened the vote.

The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson ROLL CALL (#432) President of the Senate of Maine 129th Maine State Legislature YEAS: Senators: None State House Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, Dear Mr. President: CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, nomination of Charmaine A. Brown, DVM of Monmouth, for PRESIDENT JACKSON appointment to the Gambling Control Board. EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators called the roll with the following result: having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s Cyrway, S. of Kennebec recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of Dr. Charmaine A. Brown, DVM of Monmouth for appointment to the Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, Gambling Control Board was CONFIRMED. Ackley, K. of Monmouth, Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of Hickman, C. of Winthrop, Representatives. McCreight, J. of Harpswell, O'Connell, K. of Brewer, ______Strom, S. of Pittsfield The Following Communication: S.C. 1093 NAYS 0 STATE OF MAINE ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton Township, Rep. Hanington, July 31, 2020 S. of Lincoln

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The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson President of the Senate of Maine ROLL CALL (#433) 129th Maine State Legislature State House YEAS: Senators: None Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, Dear Mr. President: CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, nomination of Dennis Marble of Hampden, for appointment to the ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices PRESIDENT JACKSON

After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk called the roll with the following result: No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and Cyrway, S. of Kennebec voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of Dennis Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, Marble of Hampden for appointment to the Commission on Ackley, K. of Monmouth, Governmental Ethics and Election Practices was CONFIRMED. Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, Hickman, C. of Winthrop, The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of McCreight, J. of Harpswell, Representatives. O'Connell, K. of Brewer, Strom, S. of Pittsfield ______

NAYS 0 The Following Communication: S.C. 1094

ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, STATE OF MAINE Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Township, Rep. Hanington, S. of Lincoln July 31, 2020

Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the President of the Senate of Maine nomination of Dennis Marble of Hampden, for appointment to the 129th Maine State Legislature Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices be State House confirmed. Augusta, Maine 04333-0003

Signed, Dear Mr. President:

S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule Senate Chair House Chair 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. nomination of The Honorable David R. Hastings of Fryeburg, for appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the Election Practices recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS be overridden?" After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the called the roll with the following result: Yeas and Nays.

The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber.

The Secretary opened the vote.

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YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators Cyrway, S. of Kennebec having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s Ackley, K. of Monmouth, recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of the Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, Honorable David R. Hastings of Fryeburg for appointment to the Hickman, C. of Winthrop, Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices was McCreight, J. of Harpswell, CONFIRMED. O'Connell, K. of Brewer, Strom, S. of Pittsfield The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives. NAYS 0 ______ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, The Following Communication: S.C. 1095 Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton Township, Rep. Hanington, STATE OF MAINE S. of Lincoln ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the July 31, 2020 nomination of The Honorable David R. Hastings of Fryeburg, for appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and The Honorable Troy Dale Jackson Election Practices be confirmed. President of the Senate of Maine 129th Maine State Legislature Signed, State House Augusta, Maine 04333-0003 S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck Senate Chair House Chair Dear Mr. President:

READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Section 157, and with Joint Rule 505 of the Maine Legislature, the Joint Standing Committee on The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the Veterans and Legal Affairs has had under consideration the recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL nomination of The Honorable William J. Schneider of Durham, for AFFAIRS be overridden?" appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the After public hearing and discussion on this nomination, the Yeas and Nays. Committee proceeded to vote on the motion to recommend to the Senate that this nomination be confirmed. The Committee Clerk The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber. called the roll with the following result:

The Secretary opened the vote. YEAS Senators 2 Luchini, L. of Hancock, Cyrway, S. of Kennebec ROLL CALL (#434) Representatives 7 Schneck, J. of Bangor, YEAS: Senators: None Ackley, K. of Monmouth, Cooper, J. of Yarmouth, NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, Hickman, C. of Winthrop, CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, McCreight, J. of Harpswell, CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, O'Connell, K. of Brewer, DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, Strom, S. of Pittsfield HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, NAYS 0 ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, PRESIDENT JACKSON ABSENT 4 Sen. Herbig, E. of Waldo, Rep. Andrews, J. of Paris, EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, Rep. Dolloff, J. of Milton TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME Township, Rep. Hanington, S. of Lincoln

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Nine members of the Committee having voted in the affirmative Ordered, that a message be sent to Governor Janet T. Mills and zero in the negative, it was the vote of the Committee that the informing her that the Senate has transacted all business before it nomination of The Honorable William J. Schneider of Durham, for and is ready to Adjourn Without Day. appointment to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices be confirmed. READ and PASSED.

Signed, The Chair appointed the Senator from Sagadahoc, Senator VITELLI, to deliver the message to the Governor. The Senator S/Louis J. Luchini S/John C. Schneck was escorted to the Governor's Office. Senate Chair House Chair Subsequently, the Senator from Sagadahoc, Senator VITELLI, READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. reported that she had delivered the message with which she was charged. The President laid before the Senate the following: "Shall the recommendation of the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL ______AFFAIRS be overridden?" Senate at Ease. In accordance with 3 M.R.S.A., Chapter 6, Section 158 and with Joint Rule 506 of the 129th Legislature, the vote was taken by the The Senate was called to order by the President. Yeas and Nays. ______The Doorkeepers secured the Chamber. Off Record Remarks The Secretary opened the vote. ______ROLL CALL (#435) THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank everyone for coming in today. YEAS: Senators: None I know it was short and I know you all took time out of your schedules to come in. Obviously, these confirmations were NAYS: Senators: BELLOWS, BLACK, CARPENTER, important, especially the Ethics Commission that has not CARSON, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, CLAXTON, operated as it was intended to for I believe three years now. So CYRWAY, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, obviously very important to bring people in for that. So, I DILL, DOW, FOLEY, GRATWICK, GUERIN, definitely want to thank everyone for today, even though it was a HAMPER, HERBIG, KEIM, LAWRENCE, LIBBY, very short period. But in addition to that, before we leave, I want LUCHINI, MILLETT, MIRAMANT, POULIOT, to thank the Senate Secretary, his staff, Melissa and Nic, ROSEN, SANBORN H, SANBORN L, VITELLI, everyone that worked on this. It went flawlessly, which is great. PRESIDENT JACKSON But, they really put a lot of effort in the past week and I'd like to give them all a round of applause before we adjourn today. EXCUSED: Senators: BREEN, FARRIN, MOORE, TIMBERLAKE, WOODSOME ______

No Senator having voted in the affirmative and 30 Senators All matters thus acted upon were ordered sent down forthwith for having voted in the negative, with 5 Senators being excused, and concurrence. none being less than two-thirds of the Membership present and voting, it was the vote of the Senate that the Committee’s ______recommendation be ACCEPTED and the nomination of the Honorable William J. Schneider of Durham for appointment to On motion by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot, the Honorable the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices TROY D. JACKSON, President of the Senate, declared the First was CONFIRMED. Confirmation Session of the 129th Legislature, ADJOURNED SINE DIE at 10:41 in the morning. The Secretary has so informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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ORDERS

On motion by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc, the following Senate Order: S.O. 30

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