LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in FIRST REGULAR SESSION concurrence.) JOURNAL OF THE SENATE (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) In Senate Chamber Thursday On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying June 21, 2007 papers COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Senate called to order by President Beth Edmonds of Cumberland County. Sent down forthwith for concurrence. _________________________________ _________________________________ Prayer by Senator Lynn Bromley of Cumberland County. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the SENATOR BROMLEY: Thank you, Madame President, brothers following: and sisters. When I was in graduate school, one of my favorite professors reminded us frequently that the places where we do An Act To Provide Funding for Mentoring Programs justice are sacred spaces. So today I suggest that today is a H.P. 63 L.D. 65 sacred day, the longest day of the year metaphorically and reality. As I drove here today I had thoughts of family and of family Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin gatherings, because really that is what we all are here. In my personal history, family gatherings were often characterized by a Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence tug of war we’d have in the backyard. Old and young would join in. So today I offer you today an image of a sacred tug of war. (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in Please join me in a moment of thought and reflection. concurrence.) Creator, remind us that we are a family in reality and in metaphor. Remind us that we are family to each other and that each of us is (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) proxy for every citizen and soul in our state and that we hold every care, concern, hope and promise in a sacred tug of war of On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying sorts, complete with tightly held values, fierce resolve, dug-in papers COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS heels as well as playful abandon. As we finish today, hopefully AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. today, whether we end in stalemate or some group of us crosses the centerline to prevail, at the end of the day we will put the rope Sent down forthwith for concurrence. down. Let us do that gently, carefully, and with grace so that none of us lands hard. Thank-you. _________________________________ _________________________________ On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the Reading of the Journal of Wednesday, June 20, 2007. following: _________________________________ An Act To Provide Funding to the St. Francis Water District for New Wells Senate at Ease. H.P. 157 L.D. 186 Senate called to order by the President. Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin _________________________________ Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence ORDERS OF THE DAY (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.) On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) following: On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying An Act To Increase Access to After-school Programs papers COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS H.P. 61 L.D. 63 AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Sent down forthwith for concurrence. Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence _________________________________ S-1209 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence following: (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS An Act To Amend the Credit for Rehabilitation of Historic AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-548), in Properties concurrence.) H.P. 218 L.D. 262 (C "A" H-595) (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) Tabled - June 19, 2007, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on TAXATION, in NON- Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence CONCURRENCE. (In Senate, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS Sent down forthwith for concurrence. AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-595), in concurrence.) _________________________________ (In House, June 19, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying following: papers COMMITTED to the Committee on TAXATION, in NON- CONCURRENCE. An Act To Protect the Health of Infants H.P. 507 L.D. 658 Sent down forthwith for concurrence. (C "A" H-598) _________________________________ Tabled - June 19, 2007, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the following: (In Senate, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-598), in An Act To Increase the Availability of Cellular Telephone Service concurrence.) for Rural Residents H.P. 249 L.D. 305 (In House, June 19, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on INSURANCE AND Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence FINANCIAL SERVICES, in NON-CONCURRENCE. (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in Sent down forthwith for concurrence. concurrence.) _________________________________ (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the papers COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS following: AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. An Act To Strengthen the Scientific Research Support Capability Sent down forthwith for concurrence. of the Maine State Museum S.P. 209 L.D. 672 _________________________________ (C "A" S-42) On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate Tabled - May 3, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the following: Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence An Act To Provide a Tax Credit for the Purchase of Small Wind (In Senate, April 25, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS Power Generators for Personal or Small Business Use AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-42).) H.P. 279 L.D. 349 (C "A" H-548) (In House, May 2, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) S-1210 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2007 On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate papers COMMITTED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the CULTURAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. following: Sent down forthwith for concurrence. An Act To Promote Forest Management Planning and Certification _________________________________ H.P. 558 L.D. 737 (C "A" H-585) On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the Tabled - June 19, 2007, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook following: Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence An Act To Increase Funding for the Spaying and Neutering of Companion Animals (In Senate, June 15, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS S.P. 217 L.D. 680 AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-585), in (C "A" S-103) concurrence.) Tabled - May 23, 2007, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on TAXATION, in NON- (In Senate, May 16, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS CONCURRENCE. AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (S-103).) Sent down forthwith for concurrence. (In House, May 22, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) _________________________________ On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on AGRICULTURE, On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, in NON-CONCURRENCE. removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the following: Sent down forthwith for concurrence. An Act To Support the Maine Keeping Seniors Home Program _________________________________ H.P. 614 L.D. 817 On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, the Senate Tabled - June 18, 2007, by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin removed from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE the following: Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian (In Senate, June 14, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in Island in Old Town concurrence.) H.P. 532 L.D. 701 (C "A" H-572) (In House, June 18, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENACTED.) Tabled - June 19, 2007, by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook On further motion by same Senator, Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on APPROPRIATIONS Pending - ENACTMENT, in concurrence AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. (In Senate, June 15, 2007, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS Sent down forthwith for concurrence.