JOURNAL and LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, August 30, 2018
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JOURNAL AND LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, August 30, 2018 ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE _________________________________ SECOND SPECIAL SESSION 7th Legislative Day The Following Communication: (H.C. 585) Thursday, August 30, 2018 STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Representative HERBIG of Belfast assumed the Chair. SPEAKER'S OFFICE The House met according to adjournment and was called AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 to order by the Speaker Pro Tem. August 9, 2018 Prayer by Honorable Sheldon Hanington, Lincoln. The Honorable Robert B. Hunt National Anthem by Angela Pitteroff, Augusta. Clerk of the House Pledge of Allegiance. 2 State House Station Doctor of the day, Richard Swett, M.D., Dover-Foxcroft. Augusta, Maine 04333 The Journal of Monday, July 9, 2018 was read and Dear Clerk Hunt: approved. Pursuant to my authority under House Rule 201.1 (I) (a), I have _________________________________ appointed Representative Michelle Dunphy of Old Town to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and SENATE PAPERS Economic Development, replacing Representative Dillon Bates Non-Concurrent Matter of Westbrook, effective immediately. Bill "An Act To Employ Veterans in Health Care To Meet Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any Workforce Needs" questions regarding this appointment. (H.P. 1362) (L.D. 1917) Sincerely, READ TWICE under suspension of the rules without S/Sara Gideon reference to a committee and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED Speaker of the House in the House on July 9, 2018. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Came from the Senate READ TWICE under suspension of _________________________________ the rules without reference to a committee and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY SENATE AMENDMENT The Following Communication: (H.C. 586) "A" (S-544) in NON-CONCURRENCE. STATE OF MAINE The House voted to RECEDE AND CONCUR. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES _________________________________ SPEAKER'S OFFICE AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 Under suspension of the rules, members were allowed to July 31, 2018 remove their jackets. W. Fred Hatch _________________________________ 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 COMMUNICATIONS Dear Fred: The Following Communication: (H.P. 1365) Pursuant to House Rule 201.1 (I) (b), I am pleased to appoint STATE OF MAINE you as the Sergeant-at-Arms for the 128th Legislature. CLERK'S OFFICE On behalf of the entire House membership, I would like to 2 STATE HOUSE STATION welcome you and wish you well as you carry out your duties AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 and responsibilities. August 21, 2018 Sincerely, Honorable Sara Gideon S/Sara Gideon Speaker of the House Speaker of the House 128th Legislature READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau _________________________________ President of the Senate 128th Legislature The Following Communication: (H.C. 588) Dear Madam Speaker and Mr. President: STATE OF MAINE On August 20, 2018, 1 bill was received by the Clerk of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House. SPEAKER'S OFFICE Pursuant to the provisions of Joint Rule 308.2, this bill was AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 referred to a Joint Standing Committee on August 20, 2018, as August 17, 2018 follows: Honorable Robert B. Hunt Health and Human Services Clerk of the House Bill "An Act To Criminalize the Failure To Make a Report of 2 State House Station Child Abuse or Neglect as Required by Statute" (H.P. 1364) Augusta, Maine 04333 (L.D. 1919) (Sponsored by Representative SUTTON of Dear Clerk Hunt: Warren) (GOVERNOR'S BILL) Pursuant to my authority under 5 MRSA, Part 30, Ch. 621, Sincerely, §24001, (3) (F), I have appointed Pamela LaHaye of Searsport S/Robert B. Hunt to the Maine Children's Growth Council effective immediately. Clerk of the House Please contact my office if you have any questions regarding S/Heather J.R. Priest this appointment. Secretary of the Senate READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Sent for concurrence. H-1838 JOURNAL AND LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, August 30, 2018 Sincerely, August 23, 2018 S/Sara Gideon Honorable Robert B. Hunt Speaker of the House Clerk of the House READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. 2 State House Station _________________________________ Augusta, Maine 04333 Dear Clerk Hunt: The Following Communication: (H.C. 589) Pursuant to Joint Order S.P. 753 passed on July 9, 2018, the STATE OF MAINE House and Senate will convene on Thursday, August 30, 2018 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at 10:00 a.m. AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330-0002 Sincerely, S/Sara Gideon August 19, 2018 Speaker of the House Honorable Sara Gideon READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Speaker of the House _________________________________ 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 The Following Communication: (H.C. 583) Dear Speaker Gideon: STATE OF MAINE I will be resigning my seat in the 128th Maine Legislature, OFFICE OF THE effective tomorrow, August 20th. SECRETARY OF STATE The anonymous allegations against me are baseless and false. AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0148 That said, with likely only a matter of hours of legislative work July 13, 2018 remaining, I do not wish to create any distractions. In my time Honorable Robert B. Hunt away from the Legislature, I plan to focus on clearing my Clerk of the House name. 2 State House Station I am proud of my time in service to the City of Westbrook and Augusta, Maine 04333 the State of Maine. It has been an honor to be their voice in Dear Clerk Hunt: Augusta for the past 4 years, and I look forward to finding ways Please find enclosed certified copies of the final results from to serve my community, state, and country in the future. the June 12, 2018 Primary Elections and Special Referendum I wish all those who choose to serve our great state only the Election. best. Tabulations showing the results with municipal and county Sincerely, totals are posted on the Secretary of State's web site here: S/Dillon Bates http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/results18.html#june House District 35 18 Westbrook Sincerely, READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. S/Matthew Dunlap _________________________________ Secretary of State READ and with accompanying papers ORDERED The Following Communication: (H.C. 591) PLACED ON FILE. SENATE OF MAINE _________________________________ 128TH LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT The Following Communication: (H.C. 584) August 23, 2018 STATE OF MAINE Honorable Robert B. Hunt OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR Clerk of the House 66 STATE HOUSE STATION 2 State House Station AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0066 Augusta, Maine 04333 July 19, 2018 Dear Clerk Hunt: Honorable Paul R. LePage Pursuant to my authority under Senate Rule 201.3, I have Governor of Maine appointed Senator Roger J. Katz of Kennebec to the Joint Honorable Sara Gideon Standing Committee on Health and Human Services. With this Speaker of the House appointment Senator Katz will be replacing Senator James Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau Hamper of Oxford. President of the Senate Sincerely, I am pleased to submit the State Auditor's Fraud Hotline S/Michael D. Thibodeau Semiannual Report for the period January 1, 2018 to June 30, President of the Senate 2018. READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. A summary of the complaints is attached. _________________________________ Sincerely, S/Pola A. Buckley, CPA, CISA The Following Communication: (H.C. 592) State Auditor STATE OF MAINE READ and with accompanying papers ORDERED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PLACED ON FILE. SPEAKER'S OFFICE _________________________________ AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 H-1839 JOURNAL AND LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, August 30, 2018 The Following Communication: (H.C. 587) the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural STATE OF MAINE Resources. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Jack L. Waterman of Waldoboro and John M. Jemison, Jr. SPEAKER'S OFFICE Ph.D. of Orono for reappointment to the Board of Pesticides AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0002 Control. August 30, 2018 Pursuant to Title 22, MRSA §1471-B, these reappointments Honorable Robert B. Hunt are contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review Clerk of the House by the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation 2 State House Station and Forestry. Augusta, Maine 04333 Michael A. Wiers, Esq. of St. Albans for reappointment to the Dear Clerk Hunt: Maine Milk Commission. Please be advised that pursuant to his authority, Governor Pursuant to Title 7, MRSA §2952, this reappointment is Paul R. LePage has nominated the following: contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by On August 9, 2018 the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Arthur K. Watson, Jr. of New Canaan, CT, Morten Arntzen of Forestry. Norwalk, CT and Jason A. Oney of Falmouth for On August 15, 2018 reappointment to the Board of Trustees, Maine Maritime Honorable Douglas A. Thomas of Ripley for appointment to the Academy. Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. Pursuant to P&SL 1975, Chapter 771 §428, these Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §8112, this appointment is reappointments are contingent on the Maine Senate contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. Education and Cultural Affairs. Ronald J. McKinnon of Chebeague Island for reappointment to Ernest E. Kilbride of Carmel and Casey J. Cramton of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. Scarborough for appointment to the Maine Community College Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §8112, this reappointment is System Board of Trustees. contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by Pursuant to Title 20-A, MRSA §12705, these appointments are the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by Jonathan T. Nass, Esq. of Kennebunk for appointment to the the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Maine Turnpike Authority Board of Directors. Affairs. Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §1964-A, this appointment is Honorable Jean Ginn Marvin of Scarborough for reappointment contingent on the Maine Senate confirmation after review by to the Maine Community College System Board of Trustees.