LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, on motion by FIRST REGULAR SESSION Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin, the following Joint Order: JOURNAL OF THE SENATE S.P. 8 In Senate Chamber Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House Wednesday adjourn, they do so until Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 10:00 in January 2, 2019 the morning. Senate called to order by President Troy D. Jackson of Aroostook READ and PASSED. County. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. _________________________________ _________________________________ Prayer by Reverend Carie Johnsen, Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Augusta. Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, on motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin, the following Senate Order: REVEREND JOHNSEN: I'm here today on behalf of the Maine S.O. 10 Council of Churches where I serve on the Board and I serve as Co-Chair on the Public Policy Committee. Thank you for the Ordered, the House concurring, that a message be sent to the privilege and the opportunity for leading you in prayer as you House of Representatives proposing a Convention of the two begin your service to our great state in the 129th session of our branches of the Legislature be held at 6:00 this evening at the Legislature. We, at the Maine Council of Churches, are seven Augusta Civic Center for the purpose of administering to the member denominations and their over 400 congregations look Honorable Janet T. Mills, Governor-elect, the oaths required by forward to joining with you in working to build a culture here of the Constitution to qualify her to enter upon the discharge of her justice, compassion, and peace. In your mailbox this morning you official duties and to receive such communication as she may be will find a letter. We have shared our vision of a moral agenda for pleased to make. the State and invited you to join us in promoting truth, respectful and civil dialogue, and debate in these days to come. In this READ and PASSED. spirit, let us come together now in a time of prayerful reflection, seeking God's wisdom for the work that lies ahead of us. The Chair appointed the Senator from Androscoggin, Senator Spirit of life and love and all that is holy, in humility and hope LIBBY, to deliver the message to the House of Representatives. we ask blessings on these Legislators as they begin their work The Senator was escorted to the House of Representatives. together on behalf of the public whom they serve. Grant them a vision of this corner of our world we call Maine as Your love would Subsequently, the Senator from Androscoggin, Senator LIBBY, have it, where the weak are protected and none go hungry or reported that he had delivered the message with which he was poor. Where the riches of our state's natural resources are charged. shared and protected. Where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect. Where peace is built with justice _________________________________ and justice is guided by love. Give these Legislators courage and inspiration to build such a world, dear God, and give us, their Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, on motion by constituents, the wisdom and the grace to join them. So may it Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc, the following Joint Order: be. Amen. S.P. 9 _________________________________ Ordered, the House concurring, that the returns of votes for the Governor, given in the several cities, towns and plantations of the Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Scott W. Cyrway of State for the political years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, be Kennebec County. referred to a Joint Select Committee of seven on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join. _________________________________ READ and PASSED. Reading of the Journal of Wednesday, December 5, 2018. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence. _________________________________ _________________________________ Doctor of the day, Charles Pattavina, M.D. of Winterport. _________________________________ Off Record Remarks _________________________________ S-16 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 The Chair appointed the following members on the part of the December 21, 2018 Senate to the Gubernatorial Vote Committee: Darek M. Grant Senator LUCHINI of Hancock Secretary of Senate Senator HERBIG of Waldo 3 State House Station Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin Augusta, ME 04333 Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis Dear Secretary Grant: Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec Senator MOORE of Washington Pursuant to my authority under Senate Rule 201.3, I have made the following appointments to various Joint Standing Committees. _________________________________ Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry COMMUNICATIONS James F. Dill, Chair (D-Penobscot) G. William Diamond (D-Cumberland) The Following Communication: S.C. 4 Russell Black (R-Franklin) STATE OF MAINE Appropriations and Financial Affairs 129TH LEGISLATURE Catherine E. Breen, Chair (D-Cumberland) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Linda F. Sanborn (D-Cumberland) SPEAKER’S OFFICE James M. Hamper (R-Oxford) AUGUSTA MAINE Criminal Justice and Public Safety December 10, 2018 Susan A. Deschambault, Chair (D-York) Michael E. Carpenter (D-Aroostook) Honorable Darek M. Grant Kimberley C. Rosen (R-Penobscot) Secretary of the Senate 3 State House Station Education and Cultural Affairs Augusta, ME 04333 Rebecca J. Millett, Chair (D-Cumberland) Everett Brownie Carson (D-Cumberland) Dear Secretary Grant, Matthew Pouliot (R-Kennebec) Pursuant to my authority under Title 5, section 12004-I, Energy, Utilities and Technology subsection 52-C, I am rescinding my appointment of Rebecca Mark W. Lawrence, Chair (D-York) Smith of Brunswick, as a member of the public with demonstrated David R. Miramant (D-Knox) expertise and credentials in public health policy, and pleased to David Woodsome (R-York) appoint the following individual to serve on Marijuana Advisory Commission, effective immediately: Environment and Natural Resources Everett Brownie Carson, Chair (D-Cumberland) Scott M. Gagnon of Gray, Director of Operations for AdCare Justin M. Chenette (D-York) Educational Institute of Maine, as a member of the public with Robert A. Foley (R-York) demonstrated expertise and credentials in public health policy Health and Human Services If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact my Geoffrey M. Gratwick, Chair (D-Penobscot) office. Ned Claxton (D-Androscoggin) Marianne Moore (R-Washington) Sincerely, Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and S/Sara Gideon Commerce Speaker of the House Erin D. Herbig, Chair (D-Waldo) Rebecca J. Millett (D-Cumberland) READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Stacey K. Guerin (R-Penobscot) _________________________________ Inland Fisheries and Wildlife James F. Dill, Chair (D-Penobscot) The Following Communication: S.C. 5 Louis Joseph Luchini (D-Hancock) Paul T. Davis (R-Piscataquis) STATE OF MAINE 129TH LEGISLATURE Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Heather B. Sanborn, Chair (D-Cumberland) AUGUSTA MAINE Geoffrey M. Gratwick (D-Penobscot) Robert A. Foley (R-York) S-17 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 Pursuant to my authority under Senate Order 3, I have made the Judiciary following appointments to the Committee on Senatorial Vote: Michael E. Carpenter, Chair (D-Aroostook) Shenna Bellows (D-Kennebec) Senator G. William Diamond of Cumberland, Chair Lisa M. Keim (R-Oxford) Senator Nathan L. Libby of Androscoggin Senator Eloise A. Vitelli of Sagadahoc Labor and Housing Senator Catherine E. Breen of Cumberland Shenna Bellows, Chair (D-Kennebec) Senator James M. Hamper of Oxford Mark W. Lawrence (D-York) Senator Robert A. Foley of York Stacey K. Guerin (R-Penobscot) Senator Marianne Moore of Washington Marine Resources Sincerely, David R. Miramant, Chair (D-Knox) Eloise A. Vitelli (D-Sagadahoc) S/Troy Dale Jackson Dana L. Dow (R-Lincoln) President of the Senate State and Local Government READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Ned Claxton, Chair (D-Androscoggin) Susan A. Deschambault (D-York) _________________________________ Paul T. Davis (R-Piscataquis) The Following Communication: S.C. 7 Taxation Benjamin M. Chipman, Chair (D-Cumberland) STATE OF MAINE Heather B. Sanborn (D-Cumberland) 129TH LEGISLATURE Matthew Pouliot (R-Kennebec) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AUGUSTA MAINE Transportation G. William Diamond, Chair (D-Cumberland) December 21, 2018 Benjamin M. Chipman (D-Cumberland) Bradlee Thomas Farrin (R-Somerset) Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate Veterans and Legal Affairs 3 State House Station Louis Joseph Luchini, Chair (D-Hancock) Augusta, ME 04333 Erin D. Herbig (D-Waldo) Scott W. Cyrway (R-Kennebec) Dear Secretary Grant: Sincerely, Pursuant to my authority under Joint Rule 354, I have made the following appointments to the Committee on Joint Rules: S/Troy Dale Jackson President of the Senate Senator Nathan L. Libby of Androscoggin, Chair Senator Eloise A. Vitelli of Sagadahoc READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Senator Michael E. Carpenter of Aroostook Senator Dana L. Dow of Lincoln _________________________________ Senator Jeffrey L. Timberlake of Androscoggin The Following Communication: S.C. 6 Sincerely, STATE OF MAINE S/Troy Dale Jackson 129TH LEGISLATURE President of the Senate OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AUGUSTA MAINE READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. December 21, 2018 _________________________________ Darek M. Grant The Following Communication: S.C. 8 Secretary of the Senate 3 State House Station STATE OF MAINE Augusta, ME 04333 129TH LEGISLATURE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Secretary Grant: AUGUSTA MAINE December 21, 2018 S-18 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2019 STATE OF MAINE Darek M. Grant 129TH LEGISLATURE Secretary of the Senate OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 3 State House Station AUGUSTA MAINE Augusta, ME 04333 December 21, 2018 Dear Secretary Grant: Darek M. Grant Pursuant to my authority under Senate Rule 201.3, I have made Secretary of the Senate the following appointments to the Senate Rules Committee: 3 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Senator Nathan L.