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 electronic originals (may include minor formatting differences from printed original) Senate Legislative Record One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Legislature State of Maine Daily Edition First Regular Session beginning December 3, 2014 beginning at Page 1 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 STATE OF MAINE Comes from the House, that Body INSISTED. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE FIRST REGULAR SESSION _________________________________ JOURNAL OF THE SENATE Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin requested and received leave of In Senate Chamber the Senate that members and staff be allowed to remove their Wednesday jackets for the remainder of this Legislative Day. June 3, 2015 _________________________________ Senate called to order by President Michael D. Thibodeau of Waldo County. On motion by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin, TABLED until Later in Today’s Session, pending FURTHER CONSIDERATION. _________________________________ _________________________________ Prayer by Pastor Rick Gundberg, Augusta First Church of the Nazarene. Joint Resolution PASTOR GUNDBERG: Good morning. Let us pray. Our The following Joint Resolution: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the blessing of this day You H.P. 984 have given us. We pray that in these proceedings today that it is not about the will of the created but the will of the Creator. Have JOINT RESOLUTION Your way in this place, Lord, and at the end of the day we can RECOGNIZING MAINE'S REALTORS know we pleased You with everything that has happened here. Grant divine wisdom to these leaders in their discussions and WHEREAS, the Maine Association of REALTORS® has decisions and we will give You all glory and praise. In Jesus' nearly 4,000 members actively involved in the business of real name we pray and all God's people said amen. estate and it has approximately 400 affiliate members, including lenders, appraisers, title companies, building inspectors, _________________________________ surveyors and insurance providers; and WHEREAS, the not-for-profit association provides each Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Rebecca J. Millett of member with an equal voice and representation in the real estate Cumberland County. profession, serving members in all 16 Maine counties and in their communities; and _________________________________ WHEREAS, the benefit that the Maine Association of REALTORS® provides to Maine's economy includes not only the Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, June 2, 2015. money spent and reinvested in the sale price of a property, but all those services and expenditures that occur in relation to a _________________________________ property transaction, both for a buyer and a seller; and WHEREAS, according to national statistics, it is estimated Doctor of the day, David Edsall, MD of Ellsworth. that one job is generated for every 2 home sales and that each home sale contributes about $60,000 to the economy; and _________________________________ WHEREAS, the real estate market in Maine is recovering, as evidenced by the number of home sales increasing by 7.9% in Off Record Remarks 2014; and WHEREAS, home ownership has been enhanced by the _________________________________ work in Maine of the public and private sectors to provide housing opportunities; and PAPERS FROM THE HOUSE WHEREAS, expanding home ownership will strengthen our State and its families and communities, enhance our economy Non-Concurrent Matter and create jobs; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Bill "An Act To Extend the Funding Period for Landfill Closure Twenty-seventh Legislature now assembled in the First Regular Costs" Session, take this opportunity to recognize the Maine Association H.P. 404 L.D. 580 of REALTORS® and its members for their positive contributions to (C "A" H-115; S "A" S-113) and the significant role they play in the lives of Maine citizens and their communities and that their service and dedication to this In House, May 12, 2015, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS State are a tribute to those values and principles that we all hold AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-115). dear; and be it further RESOLVED: That suitable copies of this resolution, duly In Senate, May 27, 2015, PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to the AMENDED BY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" (H-115) AND Maine Association of REALTORS® and its 12 local association SENATE AMENDMENT "A" (S-113), in NON-CONCURRENCE. boards. S-775 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 Comes from the House, READ and ADOPTED. Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau, President of the Senate Honorable Mark W. Eves, Speaker of the House READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. 127th Legislature State House _________________________________ Augusta, Maine 04333 COMMUNICATIONS Dear President Thibodeau and Speaker Eves: The Following Communication: S.C. 396 Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology TOWN OF MONMOUTH has voted unanimously to report the following bill(s) out "Ought PO BOX 270 Not to Pass": MONMOUTH, MAINE 04259 L.D. 1399 An Act To Improve Natural Gas Price Proposal to the Legislature: A Resolution Endorsing a Fair Competitiveness for Maine's Manufacturers Budget This is notification of the Committee’s action. Whereas, public education and the intellectual and physical development of children and young adults is essential to Maine's Sincerely, future; and S\Sen. David Woodsome S\Rep. Mark N. Dion Whereas, the voters of Maine in 2004 overwhelmingly approved a Senate Chair House Chair referendum requiring the State of Maine to fully fund 55% of the cost of public education in order to ensure a strong public school READ and with accompanying papers ORDERED PLACED ON system; and FILE. Whereas, the commitment to fund 55% of the cost of public _________________________________ education has never been met, forcing local communities to shoulder most of the costs of maintaining Maine's schools, often The Following Communication: S.C. 394 through increases in local property taxes: STATE OF MAINE Now therefore, be it resolved that: ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The Monmouth Board of Selectmen calls on the Maine legislature and governor to recognize the will of the voters as expressed by June 2, 2015 statewide referendum and fully fund the state's commitment of 55% of the cost of public education. Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau, President of the Senate Honorable Mark W. Eves, Speaker of the House Signed: On 27th day of May, 2015 127th Legislature State House S/C. Douglas Ludewig, Chair Augusta, Maine 04333 S/Harold W. Jones III S/Timothy A. McDonald Dear President Thibodeau and Speaker Eves: S/Darlene G. Sanborn S/Dianna J. Boisvert Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services has READ and ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. voted unanimously to report the following bill(s) out "Ought Not to Pass": _________________________________ L.D. 1258 An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of The Following Communication: S.C. 393 Marijuana Act with Regard to Good Business Practices STATE OF MAINE ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE This is notification of the Committee’s action. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Sincerely, June 1, 2015 S\Sen. Eric L. Brakey S\Rep. Andrew M. Gattine Senate Chair House Chair READ and with accompanying papers ORDERED PLACED ON FILE. S-776 LEGISLATIVE RECORD - SENATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau, President _________________________________ Maine State Senate 3 State House Station The Following Communication: S.C. 395 Augusta, Maine 04333 STATE OF MAINE Honorable Mark W. Eves, Speaker ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE Maine House of Representatives COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY 2 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333 June 1, 2015 Honorable Amy Volk, Senate Chair Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau, President of the Senate Honorable Erin D. Herbig, House Chair Honorable Mark W. Eves, Speaker of the House Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic 127th Legislature Development State House Augusta, Maine 04333 Honorable David Woodsome, Senate Chair Honorable Mark Dion, House Chair Dear President Thibodeau and Speaker Eves: Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology Pursuant to Joint Rule 310, we are writing to notify you that the Re: 2015 Attorney General Report to the Legislature under the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary has voted unanimously to Petroleum Market Share Act report the following bill(s) out "Ought Not to Pass": Dear President Thibodeau, Speaker Eves, Senators Volk and L.D. 252 An Act To Increase Transparency of Entities Woodsome, and Representatives Herbig and Dion: Receiving Substantial Amounts of Public Funding I am pleased to make this report in accordance with the Petroleum Market Share Act (P.M.S.A.), 10 M.R.S. §1677. The L.D. 513 An Act To Clarify the Protections of Court P.M.S.A. requires the Attorney General to make a report to the Appointed Special Advocate Workers under Legislature describing the concentration of retail outlets in the State Law State, including a recommendation as to whether additional legislation is needed to further limit or curtail the activity of L.D. 642 An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the Best refiners operating retail outlets. Interest of the Child Standard Enclosed is a report describing concentration of retail outlets in L.D. 953 An Act To Implement Changes in the Family the State. The report, which is based on data collected from Division To Improve the Experience of Pro Se wholesalers of both motor fuel oil and home heating oil, includes Litigants maps depicting relative concentration in designated markets throughout the State.