LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE Senator BURNS: Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and FIRST REGULAR SESSION gentlemen of the Senate, it is my honor today, and privilege, to be JOURNAL OF THE SENATE able to do this memoriam on behalf of my good friend, Ronny Libby. As you know, we don't do memoriams for everybody when In Senate Chamber they pass, but I thought this one deserved to come in front of this Wednesday Body. Ronny Libby was what most of us would refer to as an March 25, 2015 average guy, just like most all of us in this Chamber here today. He raised a great family. He had a loving wife. Enjoyed hunting Senate called to order by President Michael D. Thibodeau of and fishing and the traditions of Maine. He quietly served his Waldo County. fellow man as a public servant for many, many years. Ronny was a State Trooper, like his brother, Barry, who spent his career _________________________________ helping people, working hard, and making a difference in people's lives without any recognition or fame or fortune. I guess you Prayer by Reverend Phil Hubbard, Palermo Christian Church. would say he's another of those unsung heroes. I served with Ronny for many years while he was a detective. Ronny would REVEREND HUBBARD: Let us pray. Almighty God, the take any case that was assigned to him without complaint and founders of this great resilience sought Your wisdom in usually find someone that was responsible and prosecute the establishing our nation. With that same power that inspired our guilty person. Much of his work involved heart wrenching child patriots bless the members of this Senate today. Lift them up, O abuse cases and gruesome homicide investigations. These are God. When they feel discouraged, when negative thoughts seem the jobs that most people wouldn't want to take but Ronny did to dominate, when the winds are against them, strengthen their them and he did them very well. Everyone that worked with minds and spirits with the inner faith that You can only provide. Ronny enjoyed his sense of humor and his straight talk and Equip them with a courage that constantly reminds them that with approach to things. He would often say to me, "That just isn't God all things are possible. In Your name. Amen. right, David," and then he would go about making it right. I remember the DA he worked for for a long in Hancock County. _________________________________ He used to refer to Ronny as a bulldog. That he was. Ronny and I both had a very good mentor, and this name won't mean Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Dawn Hill of York County. anything to most of you except for my good friend from Hancock, Senator Langley, Detective Ed Mandel from Northeast Harbor. _________________________________ Ed was one of the very best Detectives that this state has ever had. Ed told me just recently, from his perspective, Ronny was Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, March 24, 2015. one of the best cops that he ever knew and worked with. That's quite a compliment coming from, to me, an icon like Ed Mandel. _________________________________ Ronny wasn't always right. Ed reminded me of a time back in the 80s. When we were detectives back in the 80s we used to go to Doctor of the day, David Edsall, MD of Ellsworth. work where the homicide investigations took us and stayed for weeks at a time. That's the way you was able to get the job done. _________________________________ There was one particular incident back in the 80s when they were up in Aroostook County and Detective Mandel and Ronny were Off Record Remarks sharing a room together. They'd been there for a couple of weeks, hadn't been able to get home. Ed said that he came out _________________________________ of the shower one morning, of course by that time they were running short on clothes, and Ronny was wearing his pair of Out of order and under suspension of the Rules, the Chair laid brown pants. Ed insisted, "Those are my pants." Ronny insisted before the Senate the following Tabled and Later Assigned that no, they were his. Ed said, "Call Sandra and find out." (3/5/15) matter: Ronny called Sandra and Sandra informed Ronny that, "No, I didn't pack your pants this time. Those are Ed's." That's the way JOINT RESOLUTION - Memorializing Ronald Wayne Libby of life was when you were on the road with Ronny. Ronny was an Sorrento exceptional husband and an exceptional father and a lover of SLS 195 nature. It was my great pleasure to have known him, to have worked with him, and I really appreciate this opportunity to speak Tabled - March 5, 2015, by Senator MASON of Androscoggin on behalf of him. Thank you, Mr. President. Pending - motion by Senator BURNS of Washington to ADOPT On motion by Senator BURNS of Washington, ADOPTED. (In Senate, March 5, 2015, READ.) Sent down for concurrence. The Joint Resolution was READ. THE PRESIDENT: The Chair recognizes the Senator from Washington, Senator Burns. S-265 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 THE PRESIDENT: The Chair is pleased to recognize in the rear Bill "An Act To Implement the Combination Defined Benefit and of the Chamber Sandra Libby; Pamela Fowler; Chris Libby; Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Described in a Report Rhonda Nichols; Mary Ann Libby; Rosa Libby; Anna Libby; Maci Submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Libby; Kyle Nichols; and William Nichols. They are the family Financial Affairs in March 2012" members of Ronald Wayne Libby. Would they please rise and H.P. 715 L.D. 1032 accept the condolences of the Maine Senate. Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To _________________________________ Stimulate Investment in Innovation by Maine Businesses To Produce Nationally and Globally Competitive Products and Off Record Remarks Services" H.P. 722 L.D. 1053 _________________________________ Bill "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE Municipal Culverts at Stream Crossings" H.P. 738 L.D. 1069 Non-Concurrent Matter Come from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on Bill "An Act To Enhance Equity and Efficiency for Off-track Betting APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered Facilities" printed. H.P. 572 L.D. 838 On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS suggested Committee on APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed. and ordered printed, in concurrence. In House, March 12, 2015, REFERRED to the Committee on _________________________________ AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY. Bill "An Act To Improve Maine's Juvenile Justice System" In Senate, March 17, 2015, on motion by Senator CYRWAY of H.P. 712 L.D. 1029 Kennebec, REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Bill "An Act To Increase the Safety of Amusement Rides" (EMERGENCY) Comes from the House, that Body INSISTED. H.P. 726 L.D. 1057 On motion by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec, TABLED until Bill "An Act To Allow Certain Active Duty Military Personnel To Later in Today’s Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. Pay the Resident Application Fee for a Concealed Handgun Permit" _________________________________ H.P. 737 L.D. 1068 Non-Concurrent Matter Come from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and ordered Bill "An Act Regarding Residential Drinking Water Arsenic printed. Testing" S.P. 328 L.D. 937 On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock, REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY and Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed. ordered printed, in concurrence. In Senate, March 19, 2015, on motion by Senator McCORMICK _________________________________ of Kennebec, REFERRED to the Committee on TAXATION and ordered printed. Bill "An Act To Allow for Collaboration in Public Charter Schools" H.P. 716 L.D. 1047 Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC Bill "An Act To Allow School Administrative District No. 27 To DEVELOPMENT and ordered printed, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Transfer Ownership of the St. Francis Elementary School to the Town of St. Francis" (EMERGENCY) On motion by Senator VOLK of Cumberland, the Senate H.P. 717 L.D. 1048 RECEDED and CONCURRED. Resolve, To Establish the Maine Summer Success Program _________________________________ H.P. 733 L.D. 1064 House Papers Come from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed. S-266 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2015 On motion by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock, REFERRED to the Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered printed. ordered printed, in concurrence. On motion by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis, REFERRED to the _________________________________ Committee on INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE and ordered printed, in concurrence. Bill "An Act To Promote Community Broadband Planning and Strengthen Economic Opportunity throughout Maine" _________________________________ H.P. 732 L.D. 1063 Bill "An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Temporary Powers of Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on Attorney over Minors and Incapacitated Persons" ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and ordered printed. H.P. 734 L.D. 1065 On motion by Senator WOODSOME of York, REFERRED to the Comes from the House, REFERRED to the Committee on Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY and JUDICIARY and ordered printed. ordered printed, in concurrence. On motion by Senator BURNS of Washington, REFERRED to the _________________________________ Committee on JUDICIARY and ordered printed, in concurrence.