LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 STATE OF MAINE Comes from the House, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-403) AS SECOND REGULAR SESSION AMENDED BY HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" (H-699) thereto in JOURNAL OF THE SENATE NON-CONCURRENCE. In Senate Chamber On motion by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin, the Senate Tuesday RECEDED and CONCURRED. March 3, 2020 _________________________________ Senate called to order by President Pro Tem Robert A. Foley of York County. COMMUNICATIONS _________________________________ The Following Communication: S.C. 966 Prayer by Pastor Brian Kline of Lighthouse Baptist Church in STATE OF MAINE Farmingdale. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE PASTOR KLINE: May we pray. Father, we thank You for Your goodness and grace. We thank You for Your wisdom and February 28, 2020 graciousness and hearing our prayers and inviting us to speak to You. Father, we pray that You would aid this Senate and their The Honorable Troy Jackson staff and all of the people that diligently work for the folks of President of the Senate Maine, that You would help them today, Lord, with the decisions 3 State House Station at hand, with the difficulties, with the challenges, and with the Augusta, Maine 04333 triumphs. Father, we pray that You would grant us the insight that You, our Creator, have and that You would help us to seek first RE: Maine Turnpike Authority Board of Directors the kingdom of God so that all the insight and wisdom for the future will be added to us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Dear President Jackson: _________________________________ This is to inform you that I am today nominating Thomas J. Zuke of Saco for reappointment to the Maine Turnpike Authority Board Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Nathan L. Libby of of Directors. Androscoggin County. Pursuant to Title 23, MRSA §1964-A, this reappointment is _________________________________ contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. Reading of the Journal of Thursday, February 27, 2020. Thank you. _________________________________ Very truly yours, Off Record Remarks S/Janet T. Mills _________________________________ Governor PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Non-Concurrent Matter _________________________________ Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human The Following Communication: S.C. 967 Services To Amend Its Rules for Eligibility for Community Support Services STATE OF MAINE H.P. 580 L.D. 775 129TH LEGISLATURE (C "A" H-403) OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AUGUSTA, MAINE In Senate, June 18, 2019, FINALLY PASSED in concurrence. March 2, 2020 RECALLED from the Governor's Desk, pursuant to Joint Order (H.P. 1419). Honorable Darek M. Grant Secretary of the Senate 3 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 S-1487 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 Dear Secretary Grant: The Honorable Troy D. Jackson, President of the Senate Pursuant to my authority under Senate Rule 201.3, please be The Honorable Sara Gideon, Speaker of the House of advised that I appoint the Senator from York County, Senator Representatives Robert Foley, to serve as President Pro Tem to convene the 129th Legislature Senate on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. State House Augusta, Maine 04333 Please let me know if you have any questions. Dear President Jackson and Speaker Gideon: Sincerely, Please accept this letter as the report of the findings of the Joint S/Troy D. Jackson Standing Committee on Energy Utilities and Technology from its President of the Senate review and evaluation of the Office of the Public Advocate under the State Government Evaluation Act, Title 3 Maine Revised READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Statutes, chapter 35. _________________________________ The committee finds that the Office of the Public Advocate is operating within its statutory authority. The Following Communication: S.C. 974 STATE OF MAINE Sincerely, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY S/Senator Mark W. Lawrence Senate Chair February 27, 2020 S/Representative Seth A. Berry The Honorable Troy Jackson, President of the Senate House Chair The Honorable Sarah Gideon, Speaker of the House of Representatives READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. 129th Legislature State House _________________________________ Augusta, Maine 04333 The Following Communication: S.C. 976 Dear President Jackson and Speaker Gideon: STATE OF MAINE Please accept this letter as the report of the findings of the Joint OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Standing Committee on Judiciary from its review and evaluation AUGUSTA, MAINE of the Office of the Attorney General under the State Government Evaluation Act, Title 3 Maine Revised Statutes, chapter 35. February 28, 2020 The committee finds that the Office of the Attorney General is The Honorable Troy D. Jackson operating within its statutory authority. President of the Senate 3 State House Station Sincerely, Augusta, Maine 04333 S/Senator Mike Carpenter RE: Reappointment of Captain Wendy L. Morrison of Dickinson, Senate Chair TX to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy S/Representative Donna Bailey Dear Mr. President: House Chair This is to inform you that I am today nominating Captain Wendy READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. L. Morrison of Dickinson, TX for reappointment to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy. _________________________________ Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as The Following Communication: S.C. 975 amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this reappointment is contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review STATE OF MAINE by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE Affairs. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Thank you. February 27, 2020 S-1488 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 Very truly yours, RE: Reappointment of Miles Unobsky Theeman of Bangor to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy S/Janet T. Mills Governor Dear Mr. President: READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. This is to inform you that I am today nominating Miles Unobsky Theeman of Bangor for reappointment to the Board of Trustees _________________________________ Maine Maritime Academy. The Following Communication: S.C. 977 Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this reappointment is STATE OF MAINE contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural AUGUSTA, MAINE Affairs. February 28, 2020 Thank you. The Honorable Troy D. Jackson Very truly yours, President of the Senate 3 State House Station S/Janet T. Mills Augusta, Maine 04333 Governor RE: Reappointment of Robert D. Somerville of Fort Lauderdale, READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. FL to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy _________________________________ Dear Mr. President: The Following Communication: S.C. 979 This is to inform you that I am today nominating Robert D. Somerville of Fort Lauderdale, FL for reappointment to the Board STATE OF MAINE of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AUGUSTA, MAINE Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this reappointment is February 28, 2020 contingent on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural The Honorable Troy D. Jackson Affairs. President of the Senate 3 State House Station Thank you. Augusta, Maine 04333 Very truly yours, RE: Appointment of Wayne Allen Norton of Gorham to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy S/Janet T. Mills Governor Dear Mr. President: READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE This is to inform you that I am today nominating Wayne Allen Norton of Gorham for appointment to the Board of Trustees _________________________________ Maine Maritime Academy. The Following Communication: S.C. 978 Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this appointment is contingent STATE OF MAINE on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. AUGUSTA, MAINE Thank you. February 28, 2020 Very truly yours, The Honorable Troy D. Jackson President of the Senate S/Janet T. Mills 3 State House Station Governor Augusta, Maine 04333 READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. S-1489 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 _________________________________ Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this appointment is contingent The Following Communication: S.C. 980 on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Thank you. AUGUSTA, MAINE Very truly yours, February 28, 2020 S/Janet T. Mills The Honorable Troy D. Jackson Governor President of the Senate 3 State House Station READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. Augusta, Maine 04333 _________________________________ RE: Appointment of Ashley A. Porter of Cutler as Student Trustee to the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees The Following Communication: S.C. 982 Dear Mr. President: STATE OF MAINE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR This is to inform you that I am today nominating Ashley A. Porter AUGUSTA, MAINE of Cutler for appointment as Student Trustee to the Board of Trustees Maine Maritime Academy. February 27, 2020 Pursuant to Title 5 §12004-C and Public Law 1941, c. 37, §1, as The Honorable Troy Jackson amended by P&SL 1993, c 27, §1, this appointment is contingent President of the Senate on the Maine State Senate’s confirmation after review by the Joint 3 State House Station Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.