MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE The following document is provided by the LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied (searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) LEGISLATIVE RECORD OF THE One Hundred And Sixteenth Legislature OF THE State Of Maine VOLUME I FIRST REGULAR SESSION House of Representatives December 2, 1992 to May 13, 1993 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, FEBRUARY 16, 1993 ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH HAINE LEGISLATURE 116th Maine State Legislature FIRST REGULAR SESSION Augusta, Maine 04333 17th Legislative Day Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Dear President Dutremble and Speaker Martin: The House met accordi ng to adjournment and was It is with particular pleasure that I accept your called to order by the Speaker. invitation to address a joint session of the 116th Prayer by Pastor Steven DeGroft, United Baptist Maine Legislature, Tuesday, February 16, 1993 at Church of East Corinth. 10:30 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance. The Journal of Thursday , February 11, 1993, was I consider this a distinct privilege, and I look read and approved. forward to reporting on the state of the University of Maine System. Sincerely, SENATE PAPERS S/Robert L. Woodbury The following Communication: Chancellor Maine State Senate Was read and ordered placed on file. Augusta, Maine 04333 February 11, 1993 PETITIONS. BILLS AtI) RESOLVES The Honorable John L. Martin REQUIRING REFERENCE Speaker of the House 116th Legislature The following Bills and Resolution were received Augusta, Maine 04333 and, upon the recommendation of the Committee on Reference of Bill s, were referred to the fo 11 owi ng Dear Speaker Martin: Committees, Ordered Printed and Sent up for Concurrence: In accordance with Joint Rule 38, please be advised that the Senate today confirmed the following: Agriculture Upon the recommendation of the Joint Standing Bill "An Act to Continue the Maine Dairy Farm Committee on Judiciary: Stabilization Act" (H.P. 381) (L.D. 494) (Presented by Representative TARDY of Palmyra) (Cosponsored by Howard H. Dana, Jr. of Cape Elizabeth for Representat i ve: LORD of Waterboro, Senators: appoi ntment as a Justice of the Mai I)e Supreme BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, HARDEN of Kennebec) Judicial Court. Howard H. Dana, Jr. is replacing (Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Daniel Wathen. Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 24.) Nancy Mi 11 s of Cornvi 11 e for appoi ntment as a Bill "An Act to Clarify the Process of Resolving Justice of the Maine Superior Court. Nuisance Complaints Involving Agriculture" (H.P. 386) (L.D. 499) (Presented by Representative SPEAR of Sincerely, Nob 1eboro) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ALIBERTI of Lewiston, CROSS of Dover-Foxcroft, HUSSEY of Milo, S/Joy J. O'Brien TARDY of Palmyra, Senators: HARDEN of Kennebec, Secretary of the Senate PARADIS of Aroostook) (Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Was read and ordered placed on file. Joint Rule 24.) Ordered Printed. Sent up for Concurrence. COIIIJNICATIONS The following Communication: AR,nmriations and Financial Affairs UNIVERSITY OF HAINE SYSTEM 107 Maine Avenue Bi 11 "An Act to Establi sh a Bond Issue for Energy Bangor, Maine 04401-1805 Conservation Measures" (H.P. 390) (L.D. 503) (Presented by Representative HEESCHEN of Wilton) February 11, 1993 (Cosponsored by Representatives: KONTOS of Windham, MITCHELL of Vassalboro, MORRISON of Bangor, Senators: The Honorable Dennis L. Dutremble HANDY of Androscoggin, McCORMICK of Kennebec) President of the Senate Bill "An Act to Cl arify the Management of Real The Honorable John L. Martin Estate Leases" (H.P. 396) (L.D. 509) (Presented by Speaker of the House Representative LOOK of Jonesboro) (Cosponsored by Representatives: JACQUES of Waterville, MICHAUD of H-150 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, FEBRUARY 16, 1993 East Millinocket, Senator: BUT LAND of Cumberland) Winthrop, TUFTS of Stockton Springs, WINN of (Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant Glenburn, Senator: HANDY of Androscoggin) to Joint Rule 24.) Ordered Pri nted. Bill "An Act to Make Allocations from the Public Sent up for Concurrence. Utilities Commission Regulatory Fund and the Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fund for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 1994 and June 30, 1995" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 404) (L.D. 517) (Presented by Education Representative DONNELLY of Presque Isle) (Cosponsored by Representative: CLARK of Millinocket, Senators: Bi 11 "An Act to Extend the Probationary Peri od CARPENTER of York, VOSE of Washington) (Governor's for Teachers" (H.P. 384) (L.D. 497) (Presented by Bi 11) Representative ALIBERTI of Lewiston) (Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAM of Lewiston, CONSTANTINE of Bar Bi 11 "An Act to Make All ocat ions for the Harbor, DiPIETRO of South Portland, NORTON of Operating Expenditures of the Intergovernmental Winthrop) Telecommunications Fund of the Department of Administration for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, Ordered Printed. 1994 and June 30, 1995" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 405) (L.D. Sent up for Concurrence. 518) (Presented by Representative REED of Falmouth) (Cosponsored by Representatives: CARROLL of Gray, MacBRIDE of Presque .Isle, MICHAUD of East Millinocket) (Governor's Bill) Energy and Natural Resources Ordered Printed. Bi 11 "An Act to Correct Errors and Sent up for Concurrence. Inconsistencies in the Growth Management Laws" (H.P. 388) (L.D. 501) (Presented by Representative ANDERSON of Woodland) (Cosponsored by Representatives: LORD of Waterboro, MICHAUD of East Millinocket, Senator: Banking and Insurance LUDWIG of Aroostook) (Submitted by the Department of Economi c and Communi ty Development pursuant to Joi nt Bill "An Act to Encourage Small Businesses to Rule 24.) Provide Health Insurance to Employees" (H.P. 391) (L.D. 504) (Presented by Representative BRUNO of Bill "An Act to Set a Horatorium on Issuing Raymond) (Cosponsored by Representatives: AIKMAN of Permits for Septic Tanks" (H.P. 392) (L.D. 505) Poland, BARTH of Bethel, BENNETT of Norway, CAMERON (Presented by Representative NICKERSON of Turner)' of Rumford, CARR of Sanford, LORD of Waterboro, (Cosponsored by Representatives: CLUKEY of Houlton, NORTON of Winthrop, REED of Dexter, VIGUE of Winslow, LEMONT of Kittery) YOUNG of Limestone, ZIRNKILTON of Mount Desert, Senator: SUMMERS of Cumberland) Bill "An Act to Exempt Permitted Borrow Pit Operations from Municipal Shoreland Zoning Review" Ordered Printed. (H.P. 393) (L.D. 506) (Presented by Representative Sent up for Concurrence. LORD of Waterboro) (Cosponsored by Senator SUMMERS of Cumberland and Representatives: AHEARNE of Madawaska, ANDERSON of Woodland, BAILEY of Farmington, BOWERS of Wash i ngton, CARROLL of Gray, CLARK of Milli nocket, Business Legislation DEXTER of Kingfield, DiPIETRO of South Portland, FARREN of Cherryfield, GOULD of Greenville, HEINO of Bi 11 "An Act to Provi de Add iti ona 1 Exemptions to Boothbay, HUSSEY of Milo, KNEELAND of Easton, LOOK of the Need for a Cosmetology License" (H.P. 395) (L.D. Jonesboro, MORRISON of Bangor, MURPHY of Berwick, 508) (Presented by Representative CLOUTIER of South NICKERSON of Turner, REED of Dexter, SPEAR of Portland) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Nob 1eboro, STEVENS of Sabattus, STROUT of Cori nth, Portland, BRENNAN of Portland, CARROLL of Gray, TARDY of Palmyra, VIGUE of Winslow) FARNSWORTH of Hallowell, FITZPATRICK of Durham, HATCH of Skowhegan, HUSSEY of Milo, JACQUES of Waterville, Bi 11 "An Act to Exempt Gravel Pi ts wi th Less JOHNSON of South Portland, JOSEPH of Waterville, Than 5 Unreclaimed Acres from Regulation by.the KONTOS of Windham, MELENDY of Rockland, MITCHELL of Department of Environmental Protection under the Site Vassalboro, PFEIFFER of Brunswick, QUINT of Paris, Location of Development Act" (H.P. 406) (L.D. 519) RICHARDSON of Portland, STEVENS of Orono, TOWNSEND of (Presented by Representative LORD of Waterboro) Portland, TOWNSEND of Eastport, TRACY of Rome, TUFTS (Cosponsored by Representatives: AHEARNE of of Stockton Springs, Senator: AHERO of Cumberland) Madawaska, ANDERSON of Woodland, BAILEY of Farmi ngton, BOWERS of Washi ngton, CARROLL of Gray, Bill "An Act to Centralize Licensing for Retail CLARK of Millinocket, DEXTER of Kingfield, DiPIETRO Businesses" (H.P. 399) (L.D. 512) (Presented by of South Portland, FARREN of Cherryfield, GOULD of Representative HICHAEL of Auburn) (Cosponsored by Greenvi 11 e, HEINO of Boothbay, HUSSEY of Mi 10, KERR Representative HOGLUND of Portland, Senator TITCOHB of 01 d Orchard Beach, KNEELAND of Easton, LOOK of of Cumberland and Representatives: BARTH of Bethel, Jonesboro, MARSH of West Gardiner, MORRISON of CLOUTIER of South Portland, COFFMAN of Old Town, DORE Bangor, MURPHY of Berwick, NICKERSON of Turner, REED of Auburn, JOY of Island Falls, LEMONT of Kittery, of Dexter, SPEAR of Nobleboro, STEVENS of Sabattus, LINDAHL of Northport, MARSHALL of E1 i ot, NORTON of STROUT of Corinth, TARDY of Palmyra, VIGUE of H-151 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - HOUSE, fEBRUARY 16, 1993 Winslow, Senator: SUMMERS of Cumberland) Sanford, CLUKEY of Houl ton, CROSS of Dover-foxcroft, DEXTER of Kingfield, DONNELLY of Presque Isle, fARNUM Ordered Pri nted. of South Berwick, fARREN of Cherryfield, fITZPATRICK Sent up for Concurrence. of Durham, fOSS of Yarmouth, GREENLAW of Standi sh, HEINO of Boothbay, HILLOCK of Gorham, JONES of Pittsfield, JOY of Island falls, KNEELAND of Easton, KUTASI of Bridgton, LIBBY of Buxton,