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ADJOURNMENTWithout Day.........................................................1706, 2753

AHEARNE, DOUGLAS J. (Representative, Madawaska)Appointments.............................................................1717Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............53, 64, 65, 66, 67 (2), 68 (2), 69, 70 (2), .............................................150, 171, 199 (2), 201, 202, 215, ................................................291, 294 (3), 377, 452, 1712 (2)

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...........................19, 204, 272, 1781, 1845, 2025

Remarks.......................158, 159, 216, 297, 299, 331, 445, ........................................466, 514, 515, 517, 518 (2), 519 (2), .................................554, 674, 813 (2), 829, 831, 906, 907 (2),..............................................938, 940, 946, 947, 1005, 1009, ......................................1040 (2), 1089, 1141, 1171 (2), 1209, ......................................1220, 1230, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1248, ...........................................1290, 1299, 1369 (2), 1483, 1542, ......................................1575, 1840, 1858, 1888, 1889, 1890, ......................................1939, 1968, 2000, 2002, 2044, 2154, ..............................2156, 2176, 2232, 2344, 2401, 2410, 2411

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1495-1501

ANDREWS, MARY BLACK (Representative, York)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................73, 87, 88, 89, 90, 109, 173, 347Remarks................554, 1036, 1152, 1166, 1226, 1244 (2),

................................................1315, 1578, 1606, 1619, 2020,

.........................2109, 2142 (2), 2179, 2312, 2424, 2569, 2639

APPOINTMENTSGovernor/President/Speaker Appointments

Featherman, Sandra, of BiddefordAppointed Chair of the Commission on the State Ceiling on Tax-exempt Bonds (H.C. 265)............1715

Harter, Idella, of AugustaAppointed member of the Maine Economic Growth Council (H.C. 266)..............................................1715

LaChance, Laurie, of AugustaAppointed member of the Maine Economic Growth Council (H.C. 266)..............................................1715

Piccone, RobertAppointed a member of the Maine Economic Growth Council (H.C. 274)..............................................1725

Miscellaneous AppointmentsLund, William N., of Falmouth

Reappointed as Director of the Office of Consumer Credit Regulation (S.C. 813).................................821Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299)1286

President AppointmentsAmero, Sen. Jane A., of Cumberland

............Appointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (S.P. 34)......................................62

Cassidy, Sen. Vinton E., of WashingtonAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63

Daggett, Sen. Beverly C., of KennebecAppointed to inform Hon. Angus King that he has been elected Governor (S.P. 43).....................................80

Ferguson, Sen. Norman K., Jr., of OxfordAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63

Goldthwait, Sen. Jill M., of HancockAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63

Harriman, Sen. Philip E., of CumberlandAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 173).......................820

Appointed to inform Hon. Angus King that he has been elected Governor (S.P. 43).....................................80

Joint Standing Committees (S.P. 40)........................62Kieffer, Sen. R. Leo, of Aroostook

Appointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63

Kilkelly, Sen. Marge, of LincolnAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 173).......................820

LaFountain, III, Sen. Lloyd P., of YorkAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63

Lawrence, President Mark W., of York............Appointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (S.P. 34)......................................62

Mills, Sen. S. Peter, of Somerset............Appointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (S.P. 34)......................................62

Nutting, Sen. John M., of AndroscogginAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee (S.P. 42).................................................................63

Pendleton, Sen. Peggy A., of CumberlandAppointed to inform Hon. Angus King that he has been elected Governor (S.P. 43).....................................80

Rand, Sen. Anne M., of CumberlandAppointed member of Gubernatorial Vote Committee(S.P. 42).................................................................63Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 173).......................820............Appointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (S.P. 34)......................................62

Treat, Sen. Sharon, of Kennebec............Appointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (S.P. 34)......................................62

Speaker AppointmentsAdams, General Earl, of Pittston

Appointed member of Task Force to Recognize Vietnam Veterans in the Hall of Flags (H.C. 467)2756

Ahearne, Rep. Douglas J., of MadawaskaAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Effect of Government Regulation on Small Businesses (H.C. 267)..........................................................1717

Aho, Patricia, of AugustaAppointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burdenof Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Andrews, Rep. Mary Black, of YorkAppointed member of Commission to Review Traffic Congestion Along the U.S. Route 1 York Corridor andthe Route 236 Corridor (H.C. 267)......................1716Appointed member of Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools (H.C. 467).........2757

Averill, Pat, of GlenburnAppointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burdenof Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Bagley, Rep. Martha A., of MachiasAppointed member of Commission on Performance Budgeting (H.C. 211)..........................................1323Appointed member of Committee of Leaves of Absence (H.C. 54)...............................................................270Appointed member of Maine Fire Protection Services Commission (H.C. 467).......................................2756

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APPOINTMENTS (Con't)Speaker Appointments (Con't)

Belanger, Rep. Irvin G., of CaribouAppointed member of Task Force on the Maine Learning Technology Endowment (H.C. 467).....2756

Bernstein, RosalynAppointed member of Commission on the State Ceiling on Tax-exempt Bonds (H.C. 267).......................1717

Berry, Rep. Donald P., Sr., of BelmontAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burden of Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Berry, Rep. Randall L., of LivermoreAppointed member of Commission on Performance Budgeting (H.C. 211)..........................................1323Appointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burden of Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Bisbing, D.O., Dr. SpenceAppointed member of Commission to Propose an Alternative Process for Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims (H.C. 267)......................1716

Blaisdell, Tom, of West BustonAppointed to the Emergency Response Commission (H.C. 129)............................................................540

Bolduc, JosephAppointed member of Emergency Response Commission(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717

Bonsey, ShannonAppointed member of Commission to Study Childrenin Need of Services (H.C. 267)............................1717

Bornestein, BruceAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Bouffard, Rep. Gerald N., of LewistonAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757

Bowles, Rep. David E., of Sanford.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Establishment of Environmental Leadership Program (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Bragdon, Rep. Tarren R., of BangorAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Brennan, Rep. Michael F., of PortlandAppointed member of Task Force on the Maine Learning Technology Endowment (H.C. 467).....2756Appointed member of Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Brennan, WilliamAppointed member of the Oil Spill Advisory Committee(H.C. 463)...........................................................2755

Brooks, Rep. Joseph E., of Winterport.....Appointed member of Committee to Address the Recognition of the Tribal Government Representatives of Maine's Native Sovereign Nations in the Legislature (H.C. 267) ..........................................................1716Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Psychiatric Treatment Initiative (H.C. 467).........2757

Bruno, Rep. Joseph, of Raymond

. Appointed member of Commission on Performance Budgeting (H.C. 211)..........................................1323.....Appointed member of Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Psychiatric Treatment Initiative (H.C. 467).........2757

Bryant, Rep. Bruce S., of DixfieldAppointed member of Commission to Study Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Revenues Attributable to Snowmobiles, ATVs and Watercraft (H.C. 467)...2756Appointed member of Commission to Study the Needs and Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine (H.C. 267)............1715

Buck, Rep. John T., of YarmouthAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757Appointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267) ..........................................................1716

Bull, Rep. Thomas, of FreeportAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools (H.C. 467).........2757Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Improvement of Public Water Supply Protection (H.C. 267)....................................................................1716

Bumps, Rep. Randall L., of ChinaAppointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Cameron, Rep. Robert A., of RumfordAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717

Carr, Rep. Roderick W., of LincolnAppointed member of Committee to Study Access to Private and Public Lands in Maine (H.C. 467).....2757

Cayer, Gerald, of PortlandAppointed member of Long Term Care Implementation Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2756

Chick, Rep. Howard A., of LebanonAppointed member of Citizens' Advisory Committee to Secure the Future of Maine's Wildlife and Fish (H.C. 267)....................................................................1715

Chizmar, Rep. Nancy L., of LisbonAppointed member of Commission to Study Domestic Violence (H.C. 467)............................................2756

Cianchette, Rep. Peter E., of South PortlandAppointed member of Economic Development Incentive Commission (H.C. 267).......................1717Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Clark, Erin, of West Farmington.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Economically and Socially Just Policies for Foreign Investment and Foreign Purchasing by the State (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Clark, Rep. Joseph E., of MillinocketAppointed member of Commission to Study Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Revenues Attributable to Snowmobiles, ATVs and Watercraft (H.C. 467)...2756

Clough, Rep. Harold A., of ScarboroughAppointed member of Commission to Study Ownership Patterns in Maine (H.C. 467)..............................2756



Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Effect of Government Regulation on Small Businesses(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717

Coffin, KenAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756




Cohen, Dr. JerroldAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716

Collins, Rep. Ronald F., of WellsAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757.........Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Improvement of Public Water Supply Protection (H.C. 267)....................................................................1716

Colwell, Rep. Patrick, of GardinerAppointed member of Commission to Study Single-sales Factor Apportionment (H.C. 267)..............1716Appointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757Appointed member of Multi-state Tax Compact Advisory Committee (H.C. 267)..........................1717Appointed member of State House Complex and the Augusta Mental Health Institute Campus (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717

Corwin, Joe Anne, of Penobscot.....Appointed member of Task Force on Educational Programming at Juvenile Correctional Facilities (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Cote, Michael J.Appointed Sergeant-at-Arms (H.C. 11)...................12

Cowger, Rep. Scott W., of Hallowell.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Establishment of Environmental Leadership Program (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756.........Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Improvement of Public Water Supply Protection (H.C. 267)....................................................................1716Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Operation of and Support for the Board of Environmental Protection(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Cox, KarenAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716

Crawford, Stephen E.Appointed member of the Oil Spill Advisory Committee(H.C. 295)...........................................................1764

Cross, Rep. Ruel P., of Dover-FoxcroftAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass (H.C. 267)..........................................................1716

Daigle, Rep. Robert A., of Arundel. . . .Appointed member of Mercury Products Advisory Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2757Appointed member of Select Commission to Study State Participation in Funding Cleanup and Remediation of Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Operation of and Support for the Board of Environmental Protection(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716..Appointed member of the Advisory Commission on Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning (H.C. 322)...........................................................................1798

Daniels, Ellie, of Belfast.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Economically and Socially Just Policies for Foreign Investment and Foreign Purchasing by the State (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Dauphinee, William of WillimanticAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues in Forest Products Industry (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Davidson, Rep. Thomas M., of Brunswick

. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Davies, Hon. Richard S.Appointed member of Maine Governmental Information Network Board (H.C. 267)...............1717

Davis, CharlesAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Effect of Government Regulation on Small Businesses(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717

Desmond, Rep. Mabel J., of MapletonAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2756

Dickstein, CarlaAppointed member of Commission to Study Ownership Patterns in Maine (H.C. 467)..............................2756

Dow, Patricia, of Fort KentAppointed member of Long Term Care Implementation Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2756

Dudley, Rep. Benjamin F., of PortlandAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Dugay, Rep. Edward R., of CherryfieldAppointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717

Duncan, Rep. Richard H., of Presque IsleAppointed member of Commission to Study Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Revenues Attributable to Snowmobiles, ATVs and Watercraft (H.C. 467)...2756

Dunlap, Rep. Matthew, of Old TownAppointed member of Citizens' Advisory Committee to Secure the Future of Maine's Wildlife and Fish (H.C. 267)....................................................................1715

Duplessie, Rep. Robert W., of WestbrookAppointed member of Committee to Establish a Memorial Dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Select Commission to Study State Participation in Funding Cleanup and Remediation of Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Task Force to Study Market Power Issues Related to Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Industry (H.C. 467)...............................2756

Edgecomb, Michael. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Enoch, Jennifer.....Appointed member of Commission to Propose an Alternative Process for Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims (H.C. 267)......................1716

Etnier, Rep. David M., of Harpswell.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Establishment of Environmental Leadership Program (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 462).................................................2754Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital



Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Feinstein, JudyAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716

Field, Dr. David, of OronoAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Fisher, Rep. Charles D., of BrewerAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757




Foster, Rep. Clifton E., of GrayAppointed member of Maine Fire Protection Services Commission (H.C. 467).......................................2756Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Fuller, Rep. Elaine, of ManchesterAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716.....Appointed member of Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716......Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on School Based Health Care Services (H.C. 467)...2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Psychiatric Treatment Initiative (H.C. 467).........2757Appointed member of State House Complex and the Augusta Mental Health Institute Campus (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717

Gagne, Rep. Rosita, of BuckfieldAppointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820

Gagnon, Rep. Kenneth T., of WatervilleAppointed member of Economic Development Incentive Commission (H.C. 267).......................1717Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Gallant, Brenda, of AugustaAppointed member of Long Term Care Implementation Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2756

Gayton, Judith L........Appointed member of Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Gephart, April Ann, of BangorAppointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2757

Gilks, James, of BangorAppointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2757

Girardin, DawnAppointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717

Glynn, Rep. Kevin J., of South PortlandAppointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Goodwin, Rep. Albion D., of PembrokeAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757

Gooley, Rep. Walter R., of FarmingtonAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Gracie, Reginald S., Jr., Ph......Appointed member of Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Green, Rep. Bonnie, of MonmouthAppointed member of Commission to Study Ownership

Patterns in Maine (H.C. 467)..............................2756Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717

Hafford, Hilton, of AllagashAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Hanson, John R.Appointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717

Haskell, JulieAppointed member of Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (H.C. 267)........1717

Hatch, Rep. Pamela Henderson, of SkowheganAppointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Hobbins, Barry, of SacoAppointed to the State Compensation Commission(H.C. 103).............................................................404

Honey, Rep. Kenneth A., of BoothbayAppointed member of Commission to Study Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Revenues Attributable to Snowmobiles, ATVs and Watercraft (H.C. 467)...2756Appointed member of Commission to Study the Needs and Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine (H.C. 267)............1715

Howard, Eric S.Appointed member of Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee (H.C. 267)........................................1717

Hudson, Steven, of RumfordAppointed member of Task Force to Study Growth Management (H.C. 467).....................................2757

Jabar, Rep. Joseph M., Sr., of WatervilleAppointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (H.P. 35)......................................47

Jacobs, Rep. Patricia T., of TurnerAppointed member of Commission on the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse (H.C. 467).................2757Appointed member of Commission to Encourage Incorporations in Maine (H.C. 267).....................1716

Jancovik, Matthew. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Joint Select Committee on Gubernatorial Vote.....54Joint Standing Committees (H.P. 34)......................43Jones, Rep. Sumner A., Jr., of Pittsfield

Appointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Kane, Rep. Thomas J., of SacoAppointed member of Long Term Care Implementation Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2756...............Appointed member of Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law (H.C. 467)....................................................2756

Kierstad, MarkAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Effect of Government Regulation on Small Businesses(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717

Kneeland, Rep. Richard, of EastonAppointed a Monitor of the House (H.C. 23)...........79

Laberge, Normand L.Appointed member of the Oil Spill Advisory Committee(H.C. 294)...........................................................1764




Labrecque, Rep. Janice E., of GorhamAppointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (H.P. 35)......................................47Appointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 462).................................................2754

Lajoie, Dennis, of South ParisAppointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burden of Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

LaVerdiere, Rep. Charles C., of WiltonAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Committee to Develop Program for Victims of Abuse at the Baxter School for the Deaf(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756Appointed member of Committee to Study Further Decriminalization of the Criminal Laws of Maine(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820

Lavesque, DanAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Lee, Shepard, of WestbrookAppointed member of Commission to Study the Most Effective Method of Providing Retail Rate Reimbursement for Parts and Labor (H.C. 467)..2756

Lemoine, Rep. David G., of Old Orchard Beach.....Appointed member of Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Task Force to Study Growth Management (H.C. 467).....................................2757

Lemont, Rep. Kenneth F., of Kittery.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Establishment of Environmental Leadership Program (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Lovett, Rep. Glenys P., of ScarboroughAppointed member of Commission to Study Children in Need of Services (H.C. 267)...............................1717Appointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2756

MacDougall, Rep. Jay, of North BerwickAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820

Madore, Rep. David R., of AugustaAppointed member of Child Care Advisory Council(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717Appointed member of Committee to Study Further Decriminalization of the Criminal Laws of Maine(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 462).................................................2754Appointed member of State House Complex and the Augusta Mental Health Institute Campus (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717. Appointed to the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission (H.C. 147).......................617

Mailhot, Rep. Richard H., of LewistonAppointed member of Task Force on the Maine Learning Technology Endowment (H.C. 467).....2756

Martin, Rep. John L., of Eagle Lake. . . .Appointed member of Mercury Products Advisory

Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2757Appointed member of Task Force to Study Market Power Issues Related to Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Industry (H.C. 467)...............................2756Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Operation of and Support for the Board of Environmental Protection(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Marvin, Rep. Jean Ginn, of Cape Elizabeth. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820

Matthews, Rep. Zachary E., of WinslowAppointed member of Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (H.C. 267)........1717.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Economically and Socially Just Policies for Foreign Investment and Foreign Purchasing by the State (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Mayo III, Rep. Arthur F., of BathAppointed member of Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (H.C. 267)........1717......Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on School Based Health Care Services (H.C. 467)...2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Mays, James, Ph. D.,. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

McAlevey, Rep. Michael J., of WaterboroAppointed as member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (H.P. 35)......................................47Appointed member of Commission to Study Domestic Violence (H.C. 467)............................................2756Appointed member of Maine Criminal Justice Commission (H.C. 267).......................................1717

McDonough, Rep. John F., of PortlandAppointed member of Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools (H.C. 467).........2757

McGlocklin, Rep. Monica, of EmbdenAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Committee to Study Access to Private and Public Lands in Maine (H.C. 467).....2757

McKee, Rep. Linda Rogers, of Wayne.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Establishment of Environmental Leadership Program (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756Appointed member of Select Commission to Study State Participation in Funding Cleanup and Remediation of Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

McKenney, Rep. Terrence P., of CumberlandAppointed member of Commission to Study the Most Effective Method of Providing Retail Rate Reimbursement for Parts and Labor (H.C. 467)..2756Appointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757

McNeil, MichaelAppointed member of Commission on the State Ceiling on Tax-exempt Bonds (H.C. 267).......................1717

Merchant, Roger, of Dover-FoxcroftAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756




Mitchell, Rep. Charles E., of VassalboroAppointed member of Capital Riverfront Improvement District Governing Board (H.C. 267)...................1716Appointed member of Commission to Encourage Incorporations in Maine (H.C. 267).....................1716Appointed member of Committee to Study Further Decriminalization of the Criminal Laws of Maine (H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Murphy, Rep. Eleanor M., of BerwickAppointed member of Commission to Study Single-sales Factor Apportionment (H.C. 267)..............1717Appointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757Appointed member of Multi-state Tax Compact Advisory Committee (H.C. 267)..........................1717

Muse, Rep. Christopher T., of South Portland.......Appointed member of Commission to Study the Enhancement of Fire Protection Services throughout the State(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717Appointed member of Maine Fire Protection Services Commission (H.C. 467).......................................2756

Nadeau, GloriaAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716

Nass, Rep. Richard A., of ActonAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer Problem (H.C. 172).......................820Appointed member of Long Term Care Implementation Committee (H.C. 467)........................................2756

Nelson, Thomas, of SanfordAppointed member of Task Force to Reduce the Burden of Home Heating Cost on Low Income Households(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Nichols, Helen, of Belfast.....Appointed member of Task Force on Educational Programming at Juvenile Correctional Facilities (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Norbert, Rep. William S., of Portland.....Appointed member of Commission to Propose an Alternative Process for Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims (H.C. 267)......................1716

Nutting, Rep. Robert W., of OaklandAppointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

O'Brien, Rep. Julie Ann, of Augusta.......Appointed member of Commission to Study the Enhancement of Fire Protection Services throughout the State(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717Appointed member of Council on Children and Families and to ensure the Continuation of the Governor's Children's Cabinet (H.C. 467).............................2757

O'Brien, Rep. Lillian LaFontaine, of LewistonAppointed member of Council on Children and Families and to ensure the Continuation of the Governor's Children's Cabinet (H.C. 467).............................2757. Appointed member of Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs (H.C. 146)..................617

O'Neal, Rep. Gary L., of LimestoneAppointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

O'Neil, Rep. Christopher P., of SacoAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 462).................................................2754Appointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study

the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens (H.C. 467)...........................................................2757Appointed to the Saco River Corridor Commission(H.C. 128).............................................................540

Parker, LeeAppointed member of Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (H.C. 267)........1717

Pattenaude, ThomasAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 364)..........................................1931

Peavey, Rep. Judith B., of WoolwichAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716Appointed member of Commission on the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse (H.C. 467).................2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on the Psychiatric Treatment Initiative (H.C. 467).........2757

Perkins, Rep. Royce W., of Penobscot.............Appointed member of Commission to Study Economically and Socially Just Policies for Foreign Investment and Foreign Purchasing by the State (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756

Perry, Rep. Joseph C., of BangorAppointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Pieh, Rep. Wendy, of BremenAppointed member of the Board of Agriculture(H.C. 35)...............................................................198

Pike, Jo-AnnAppointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717

Pohlmann, LisaAppointed member of Commission to Study Ownership Patterns in Maine (H.C. 467)..............................2756

Post, BonnieAppointed member of Advisory Committee on Dental Education (H.C. 267)..........................................1716

Povich, Rep. Edward, of EllsworthAppointed member of Maine Criminal Justice Commission (H.C. 267).......................................1717...............Appointed member of Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law (H.C. 467)....................................................2756

Powers, Rep. Judith A., of Rockport.....Appointed member of Substance Abuse Services Commission (H.C. 467).......................................2756

Quint, Rep. Michael W., of PortlandAppointed member of Commission to Study Children in Need of Services (H.C. 267)...............................1717Appointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717Appointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2756Appointed to the Maine Children's Trust Fund(H.C. 127).............................................................539

Richard, Rep. Shirley K., of Madison.....Appointed member of Task Force on Educational Programming at Juvenile Correctional Facilities (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756.........Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Implementation of Alternative Programs and Interventions for Violent and Chronically Disruptive Students (H.C. 267)............................................1716

Richardson, Rep. John G., of BrunswickAppointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens(H.C. 467)...........................................................2757




Rolde, Neil of YorkAppointed member of Task Force on the Maine Learning Technology Endowment (H.C. 467).....2756

Rosen, Rep. Richard W., of BucksportAppointed member of Commission to Encourage Incorporations in Maine (H.C. 267).....................1716

Rowe, Rep. G. Steven, of PortlandAppointed as member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (H.P. 35)......................................47

Rowe, RobertAppointed member of Commission to Study Children in Need of Services (H.C. 267)...............................1717

Samson, Rep. Roland B., of JayAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry (H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Sanborn, Rep. Laura J., of AltonAppointed member of Commission on the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse (H.C. 467).................2757Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Savage, Rep. Christine R., of Union.....Appointed member of Commission to Study Bulk Purchasing of Prescription Drugs and Medical Supplies (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Savage, Rep. William R., of BuxtonAppointed member of Citizens' Advisory Committee to Secure the Future of Maine's Wildlife and Fish (H.C. 267)....................................................................1715Appointed member of Commission to Study Domestic Violence (H.C. 467)............................................2756Appointed member of Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Saxl, Rep. Jane W., of BangorAppointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens (H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Saxl, Rep. Michael V., of PortlandAppointed member of Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules (H.C. 462).................................................2754. Appointed member of Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development (H.C. 464)2755. Appointed member of Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development (H.C. 465)2755

Schneider, Rep. William J., of Durham.....Appointed member of Committee to Address the Recognition of the Tribal Government Representatives of Maine's Native Sovereign Nations in the Legislature (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Committee to Develop Program for Victims of Abuse at the Baxter School for the Deaf(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756...............Appointed member of Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law (H.C. 467)....................................................2756

Senatore, Rose AlmaAppointed member of Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee (H.C. 267)........................1717

Sewall, David, of Old TownAppointed member of Task Force to Study Growth Management (H.C. 467).....................................2757

Sherman, Rep. Roger L., of Hodgdon.....Appointed member of Commission to Propose an Alternative Process for Forensic Examinations for Sexual Assault Victims (H.C. 267)......................1716Appointed member of Council on Children and Families

and to ensure the Continuation of the Governor's Children's Cabinet (H.C. 467).............................2757

Shiah, Rep. David C., of BowdoinhamAppointed member of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs (H.C. 106)..................425

Shields, Rep. Thomas F., of Auburn...............Appointed member of Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law (H.C. 467)....................................................2756

Shorey, Rep. Kevin L., of CalaisAppointed member of Commission to Study Single-sales Factor Apportionment (H.C. 267)..............1717

Sirois, Rep. Rosaire J., of CaribouAppointed Chair of the Committee on Leaves of Absence(H.C. 54)...............................................................270

Snowe-Mello, Rep. Lois A., of PolandAppointed member of Maine Millennium Commission on Hunger and Food Security (H.C. 267)............1717...............Appointed member of Task Force to Study Implementation of the Marijuana for Medical Purposes Law (H.C. 467)....................................................2756

Soucy, Clarence, of Eagle LakeAppointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2757

Standing Committees of the House (H.C. 28).....129Stanley, Rep. Stephen S., of Medway

Appointed member of Commission to Study Single-sales Factor Apportionment (H.C. 267)..............1717Appointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757

Stedman, Rep. Vaughn A., of HartlandAppointed member of Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools (H.C. 467).........2757

Sullivan, Rep. Nancy B., of Biddeford......Appointed member of Joint Select Committee on School Based Health Care Services (H.C. 467)...2757Appointed member of Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation of a Public/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to Health Care for All Maine Citizens (H.C. 467)...........................................................2757

Sutton, Sally. . .Appointed member of Blue Ribbon Commission to Establish a Comprehensive Internet Policy (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Tarpinian, Michael, of PortlandAppointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2757

Tenney, IlonaAppointed member of Commission to Study Ownership Patterns in Maine (H.C. 467)..............................2756

Thompson, Rep. Richard H., of NaplesAppointed member of Special Committee on Legislative Rules (H.P. 35)......................................47.....Appointed member of Committee to Address the Recognition of the Tribal Government Representatives of Maine's Native Sovereign Nations in the Legislature (H.C. 267)...........................................................1716Appointed member of Committee to Develop Program for Victims of Abuse at the Baxter School for the Deaf(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756Appointed member of Maine Criminal Justice Commission (H.C. 267).......................................1717.......Appointed member of Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Thurston, Ancyl, of ChelseaAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756




Tobin, Rep. David L., of WindhamAppointed member of Task Force to Study Growth Management (H.C. 467).....................................2757Appointed member of Task Force to Study Market Power Issues Related to Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Industry (H.C. 467)...............................2756Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Operation of and Support for the Board of Environmental Protection(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Tobin, Rep. James H., Jr., of Dexter.........Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Implementation of Alternative Programs and Interventions for Violent and Chronically Disruptive Students (H.C. 267)............................................1716

Townsend, Rep. Elizabeth, of PortlandAppointed member of Child Care Advisory Council(H.C. 267)...........................................................1717

Trahan, Rep. A. David, of WaldoboroAppointed member of Round Table to Study Economic and Labor Issues Relating to Forest Products Industry(H.C. 467)...........................................................2756

Treadwell, Rep. Russell P., of CarmelAppointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Tripp, Rep. Verdi L., of TopshamAppointed member of Commission to Encourage Incorporations in Maine (H.C. 267).....................1716

Tuttle, Jr., Rep. John L., of SanfordAppointed a Monitor of the House (H.C. 23)...........79Appointed member of Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits(H.C. 267)...........................................................1716

Usher, Rep. Ronald E., of WestbrookAppointed member of Commission to Study the Most Effective Method of Providing Retail Rate Reimbursement for Parts and Labor (H.C. 467)..2756Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Volenik, Rep. Paul, of BrooklinAppointed member of Committee to Study Access to Private and Public Lands in Maine (H.C. 467).....2757Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717

Waterhouse, Rep. G. Paul, of BridgtonAppointed member of Commission to Encourage Incorporations in Maine (H.C. 267).....................1716

Watson, Rep. Elizabeth, of FarmingdaleAppointed member of Commission to Study Children in Need of Services (H.C. 267)...............................1717.......Appointed member of Committee to Advise the Department of Human Services on AIDS (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1717Appointed member of Council on Children and Families and to ensure the Continuation of the Governor's Children's Cabinet (H.C. 467).............................2757Appointed member of Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716Appointed to the Advisory Committee on HIV

(H.C. 104).............................................................404Weston, Rep. Carol, of Montville

.....Appointed member of Task Force on Educational Programming at Juvenile Correctional Facilities (H.C. 467)....................................................................2756Appointed member of Task Force on State Office Building Location, Other State Growth-related Capital Investments and Patterns of Development (H.C. 267)...........................................................................1716

Wheeler, Rep. Edgar, of BridgewaterAppointed member of Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices (H.C. 467)................................................2757

Wheeler, Rep. Gary J., of EliotAppointed member of Commission to Review Traffic Congestion Along the U.S. Route 1 York Corridor and the Route 236 Corridor (H.C. 267)......................1716Appointed member of Commission to Study Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Revenues Attributable to Snowmobiles, ATVs and Watercraft (H.C. 467)...2756

Williams, Rep. Daniel B., of Orono.........Appointed member of Task Force to Study the Implementation of Alternative Programs and Interventions for Violent and Chronically Disruptive Students (H.C. 267)............................................1716

Wincov, Dr. Herb, of East BoothbayAppointed member of Youth in Need of Services Oversight Committee (H.C. 467)........................2757

Speaker/President AppointmentsCathcart, Sen. Mary, of Penobscot

Appointed Co-Chair of Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee (H.C. 269)........................1718

Cummings, John, Jr.,....Appointed member of Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at the Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center (H.C. 268)..........1717

Demeritt, Daniel....Appointed member of Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at the Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center (H.C. 268)..........1717

Duplessie, Rep. Robert W., of WestbrookAppointed Chair of Committee to Establish a Memorial Dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps(H.C. 269)...........................................................1718

Goldthwait, Sen. Jill M., of HancockAppointed member of Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Legislative Committee (H.C. 269). .1718

Jordan, WilliamAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 269)...........................................................................1718

Kontos, Sen. Carol A., of CumberlandAppointed member of Maine Science and Technology Foundation Board of Directors (H.C. 269)...........1718

Libby, RusselAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 269)...........................................................................1718

McLaughlin, John....Appointed member of Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at the Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center (H.C. 268)..........1717

O'Neal, Rep. Gary L., of LimestoneAppointed member of Maine Science and Technology Foundation Board of Directors (H.C. 269)...........1718

Piotti, JohnAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 269)...........................................................................1718

Pointras, RonaldAppointed member of Task Force to Study the Need for an Agricultural Vitality Zone Program (H.C. 269)



...........................................................................1718Ripley, John

....Appointed member of Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at the Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center (H.C. 268)..........1717

Soares, Frank....Appointed member of Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at the Togus Veterans Administration Medical Center (H.C. 268)..........1717

BAGLEY, MARTHA A. (Representative, Machias)Appointments...........................................270, 1323, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence.......................................................329Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........................64, 65, 73, 122, 150, 328, 1727Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................1787Remarks.........278, 573, 719, 984, 1080, 1634, 1787, 2401

BAKER, CHRISTINA L. (Representative, Bangor)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................164Legislative Documents

Sponsor....................42, 65 (2), 67, 68, 71, 123, 147 (2), ............................................149, 157, 292, 346, 378, 428, 562

Remarks.......................302, 433, 487, 589, 646, 781, 955, ......................................1076, 1098, 1210, 1258, 1534, 1539, ......................................1676, 1851, 2082, 2262, 2314, 2413, ........................................2427, 2428, 2519, 2569, 2590, 2646

BELANGER, IRVIN G. (Representative, Caribou)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................................81, 182 (2), 211Remarks.....................25, 547, 738, 888, 951, 1141, 1314,

......................................1352, 1455, 1681, 1899, 2107, 2165,

..................................................2176, 2217, 2423, 2506, 2575Vote, Absent...............................................................2165

BERRY, DONALD P., SR. (Representative, Belmont)Appointments.....................................................820, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................86, 136, 152, 184, 203, 225Remarks.......................297, 367, 515, 517, 518, 853, 912,

........................................986, 1133, 1254, 1303 (2), 1365 (2),

......................................1501, 2010, 2026, 2038, 2040, 2118,

............................................................2302, 2350, 2443, 2519

BERRY, RANDALL L. (Representative, Livermore)Appointments...................................................1323, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........124, 125, 174, 183, 211, 348, 1720, 1768Remarks...................4, 141, 240, 334, 424, 461, 923, 927,

........................................994, 1016, 1034, 1195, 1196, 1613,

...........................................1626 (2), 1635, 1637, 1675, 1790,

...........................................1848 (2), 1851, 1869, 1901, 1904,

...........................................2063, 2079, 2082, 2106 (2), 2129,

............................................................2151, 2266, 2284, 2617Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1402-1406

BOLDUC, BRIAN (Representative, Auburn)Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.....................................................2733Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........52, 64, 66, 67, 86, 213, 214, 291, 366, 522Remarks...................................535, 994, 1688, 2490, 2564

BOUFFARD, GERALD N. (Representative, Lewiston)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................215Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................................................71, 147, 173Remarks.......................142, 231, 408, 429, 441, 525, 568,

..........................................593, 600, 603, 679, 680, 702, 909,

..........................................912, 935, 1015, 1166, 1169, 1217,

...........................................1313 (2), 1515, 1521, 1575, 1580,

...........................................1600, 1809 (2), 1826, 1827, 1875,

.............................................1895, 1989, 2121, 2284, 2303 (2)Vote, Absent.......................................................702, 1169

BOWLES, DAVID E. (Representative, Sanford)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................................................199Remarks...................360, 444, 943, 1073, 1074, 1144 (2),

......................................1218, 1318, 1320, 1321, 1354, 1792,

...........................................2004, 2343, 2428, 2429, 2491 (3),

......................................................................2549, 2583, 2671Vote, Absent...............................................................2004

BRAGDON, TARREN R. (Representative, Bangor)Appointments.....................................................820, 1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence...........................................1911, 2387Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............125, 162, 212, 213, 214, 224, 225, 226Remarks...................391, 659, 730, 1195, 1207, 1257 (2),

...........................................1435, 1437, 1438 (2), 1439, 1478,

......................................1565, 2084, 2147, 2154, 2241, 2431,

......................................................................2459, 2537, 2723

BRENNAN, MICHAEL F. (Representative, Portland)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................1045Legislative Documents

Sponsor................42, 76 (2), 77, 82, 124, 148, 162, 210, .....................................211, 236, 249 (2), 292, 405, 522, 606, .........................................................759, 1711 (2), 1727, 1893

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.................................357, 843, 1188, 1775, 1894

Remarks.......................324, 357, 437, 489, 552, 629, 888, ......................................911, 949, 950, 975, 979, 1072, 1149, ......................................1190, 1226, 1242, 1400, 1446, 1509, ...........................................1671, 1672, 1674, 1680 (2), 1682, ......................................1926, 1927, 1976, 2064, 2065, 2093, .................................2108, 2110, 2136, 2139, 2140, 2146 (2), ............................................... 2180, 2217, 2218, 2230, 2252, ......................................2313 (2), 2347, 2422, 2426, 2428 (2), ......................................2429, 2511, 2520, 2526, 2569, 2589, ........................................2590, 2635, 2651, 2713, 2736, 2747

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1514-1521

BROOKS, JOSEPH E. (Representative, Winterport)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................329Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................42, 64, 65 (2), 66 (3), 68, 69, 70, 71, ................................118, 123, 127, 169, 200, 616, 1709, 1720

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.............................................72, 540, 2437, 2674

Remarks...................10, 142, 386, 392, 411, 534 (2), 608, ..........................................647, 649, 659, 726, 730, 898, 901, .....................................944, 956, 1073 (2), 1195, 1217, 1226, ......................................1264, 1309, 1430, 1434, 1436, 1437,



...........................................1439, 1557 (2), 1636, 1653, 1864,

..............................1983, 2155, 2365, 2459, 2485, 2647, 2658Vote, Absent.................................................................944



BRUNO, JOSEPH (Representative, Raymond)Appointments.........................................1323, 1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.......................................................164Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............53, 81, 172, 271, 272, 366, 1720, 1731Remarks.................387, 434, 477, 536 (2), 765, 870, 873,

......................................1062, 1185, 1186, 1379, 1588, 1598,

......................................1685, 1850, 1933, 2064, 2078, 2083,

......................................2238, 2313, 2448, 2538, 2539, 2618,

............................................................2621, 2623, 2727, 2738

BRYANT, BRUCE S. (Representative, Dixfield)Appointments...................................................1715, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................53, 137, 501, 1747Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.......................................................................381Remarks.....................265, 382, 572, 925, 964, 993, 1126,

.................................1385, 1389, 1396, 1453, 1523, 1602 (2),

................................................1773, 1921, 2046, 2225, 2360,

..............................2361, 2442, 2534, 2553, 2583, 2590, 2601

BUCK, JOHN T. (Representative, Yarmouth)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................2168Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........................84, 86 (3), 89, 90, 263, 329, 348Remarks..................10, 153, 305, 339, 386, 515, 578, 671,

......................................... 675, 677, 691, 731, 738, 845, 847,

..........................................899 (2), 901, 1103 (2), 1133, 1200,

......................................1337, 1363, 1396, 1424, 1449, 1460,

...........................................1470, 1516, 1539, 1584 (2), 1617,

......................................1638, 1661, 1848, 1963, 2042, 2287,

...........................................2343, 2392 (2), 2394, 2476, 2477,

..................................2481, 2548, 2552, 2583, 2614, 2667 (2),

................................................................ 2722 (2), 2728, 2750

BULL, THOMAS (Representative, Freeport)Appointments...........................................820, 1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................80, 123, 138, 150, 223, 233, 235 (2), ............................................................................236, 291, 501

Remarks....................415, 704, 736, 763 (2), 766 (2), 900, ........................................940, 1095, 1132, 1149, 1160, 1232, ...........................................1239, 1303, 1332, 1342 (2), 1345, ...........................................1405, 1439 (2), 1507, 1535, 1615, ....................1781, 2068 (2), 2107, 2184, 2244, 2289, 2340 (2)

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................2550-2552

BUMPS, RANDALL L. (Representative, China)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.............................................607, 1252Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............122, 262, 346, 347, 377, 379, 427, 1971Remarks.................11, 468, 674, 792, 812, 906 (2), 1005,

......................................1089, 1143, 1209, 1210, 1228, 1254,

......................................1290, 1446, 1483, 1541, 1543, 1623,

......................................1888, 2003, 2041, 2045, 2175, 2177,

.................................................................2402, 2403 (2), 2405

CAMERON, ROBERT A. (Representative, Rumford)Appointments.............................................................1717Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................76 (2), 77, 83, 109, 118, 122, 127, ...............................149, 163, 170, 171, 173, 183, 294 (2), 377

Remarks.......................164, 335, 395, 441, 460, 603, 678, ..........................................760 (2), 766, 810 (2), 848, 919 (2), .............................................969, 1031, 1071, 1129 (2), 1158, ...........................................1216, 1334, 1345 (2), 1346, 1351, ......................................1385, 1386 (2), 1434 (3), 1447, 1501, ...........................................1517, 1603 (2), 1754, 1809, 1866, ...........................................1873, 1915 (2), 1916, 2032, 2033, ...........................................2122, 2126 (2), 2151, 2152, 2163, ......................................2206, 2209, 2221, 2341, 2399, 2474, .................................................................2480, 2494, 2600 (4)

CAMPBELL, RICHARD H. (Representative, Holden)Leaves of Absence.....................................................1843Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................81, 85, 86, 109, 127, 150, 199, 200, ..........................................201, 225, 250, 251, 292, 293, 346, .....................................378, 1712 (2), 1713, 1732, 1838, 1893

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.....................................................................1751

Remarks....................516 (2), 517 (2), 653, 798, 826, 888, .............................................890, 1003, 1040 (2), 1149, 1206, ......................................1400, 1620, 1751, 1754, 1808, 1827, ......................................1934, 2012, 2203, 2265, 2397, 2478, ......................................................................2559, 2566, 2746

Vote, Absent.................................................................653

CARR, RODERICK W. (Representative, Lincoln)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........................................77 (2), 88, 452, 1709Remarks.......................423, 487, 504, 660, 709, 762, 763,

...............................764, 817, 844, 847, 874 (2), 987, 1004 (2),

................................................1034, 1142, 1181, 1235, 1278,

...........................................1350, 1488, 1507, 1561, 1627 (3),

......................................1647, 1897, 1930, 1945, 1980, 1981,

......................................2020, 2101, 2161, 2198, 2222, 2312,

......................................................................2445, 2495, 2731Vote, Absent...............................................................1930

CEREMONIESAdjournment Sine Die

1st Regular Session...................................................17062nd Regular Session..................................................2753

Ceremony of Lights....................................................2743Opening Day

1st Regular Session.........................................................12nd Regular Session..................................................1707

Speaker Pro Tem Awards..........................................2743

CHICK, HOWARD A. (Representative, Lebanon)Appointments.............................................................1715Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................428Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........................84 (3), 146, 347, 562, 636, 1709Remarks.......................462, 470, 480, 504, 516, 547, 568,

..........................................569, 572, 640, 682, 764, 806, 813,

..........................................890, 969, 1092, 1144, 1152, 1153,

...........................................1309, 1332 (2), 1418, 1419, 1437,

......................................1506, 1581, 1670, 1691, 1792, 1810,

......................................1836, 1842, 1844, 1866, 1879, 1889,

......................................1924, 1957, 2008, 2012, 2031, 2221,

......................................2231, 2274, 2321, 2326, 2362, 2411,

......................................2453, 2495, 2501, 2539, 2640, 2652, CHICK, HOWARD A. (Representative, Lebanon) (Con't) Remarks (Con't).....................................2668, 2672, 2709

Vote, Absent.................................1810, 1879, 2453, 2672

CHIZMAR, NANCY L. (Representative, Lisbon)Appointments.............................................................2756



Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence.....................................................1574Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............................................149, 203, 347, 1731Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.........................................................................20Remarks...................649, 650, 788, 1018, 1148 (2), 1153,

......................................1154, 1156, 1159, 1162, 1199, 1201,

...........................................1225 (3), 1315, 1328, 1334, 1337,

......................................1338, 1387, 1418, 1441, 1449, 2035,

................................................................................2069, 2709

CIANCHETTE, PETER E. (Representative, South Portland)Appointments...................................................1716, 1717Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................1975Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................182, 224, 319, 346, 501Remarks.....................675, 1458, 1462, 1465, 1609, 1778,

...................................2341, 2396, 2400, 2542, 2545, 2554 (2)

CLARK, JOSEPH E. (Representative, Millinocket)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence.......................................................215Legislative Documents

Sponsor....................64, 66, 68, 71 (2), 84, 146, 148 (2), ....................................................150, 167, 169, 182, 201, 290

Remarks.......................252, 264, 399, 571, 573, 611, 704, .....................................711, 712, 762, 764, 766, 805 (2), 944, ......................................1047, 1051, 1079, 1091, 1122, 1125, ...........................................1161, 1308, 1565, 1678, 1917 (2), ......................................1923, 2059 (2), 2118, 2215 (2), 2220, ...........................................2274, 2275, 2283 (2), 2329, 2338, .................................2356, 2359, 2399, 2486, 2487, 2498 (2), ............................................... 2564, 2581 (2), 2598 (2), 2601, ...........................................................................2627 (2), 2749

Speaker Pro Tem............................1018-1023, 2529-2535Vote, Absent.................................................................944

CLOUGH, HAROLD A. (Representative, Scarborough)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................225, 226, 227, 271Remarks..................92, 240, 360, 535, 564, 572, 671, 672,

.......................................... 676, 737, 850, 940, 992 (2), 1133,

......................................1217, 1367 (2), 1394, 1420, 1437 (2),

......................................1464, 1475, 1476, 1525, 1558, 1603,

......................................2043, 2075, 2381, 2392, 2429, 2433,

......................................................................2472, 2490, 2551Vote, Absent...............................................................2433

COLLINS, RONALD F. (Representative, Wells)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................................................452Remarks.....................678, 1517, 1808, 1875, 2034, 2138,

......................................................................2139, 2229, 2230

COLWELL, PATRICK (Representative, Gardiner)Appointments....................................1716, 1717 (2), 2757Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................70, 80 (2), 87, 128, 147, 152, 169, ........................................172, 202, 292, 319, 587, 1727, 1733

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.........................................604, 1315, 1375, 2260

Remarks..................11, 237, 334, 439, 478, 480, 546, 657,....................................... 672 (2), 677 (2), 689, 784, 845, 846, .......................................848, 853, 957, 1035, 1038, 1115 (2), ...........................................1117, 1173, 1183, 1336, 1393 (2), ......................................1419, 1435, 1459, 1461, 1503, 1579, ......................................1685, 1934, 2011, 2040, 2084, 2253, ......................................2277, 2323, 2340, 2358, 2378, 2395, ..................................................2462, 2544, 2546, 2554, 2727

COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCECommittee of Conference Reports

(L.D. 30)....................................................................1135(L.D. 339)..................................................................1556(L.D. 403)..................................................................1325(L.D. 954)..................................................................1641(L.D. 1417)................................................................1000

(L.D. 1883)................................................................2655(L.D. 2107)................................................................1705(L.D. 2630)................................................................2584

House Conferees(L.D. 30)......................................................................686(L.D. 339)..................................................................1466(L.D. 403)..................................................................1026(L.D. 954)..................................................................1606(L.D. 1417)..................................................................631(L.D. 1883)................................................................2595(L.D. 2107)................................................................1693(L.D. 2630)................................................................2525

Senate Conferees(L.D. 30)......................................................................686(L.D. 339)..................................................................1466(L.D. 403)..................................................................1026(L.D. 954)..................................................................1606(L.D. 1417)..................................................................618(L.D. 1883)................................................................2604(L.D. 2107)................................................................1704(L.D. 2630)................................................................2525

COMMUNICATIONSClerk of the House

Journal Transmitted pursuant to the Constitution(H.C. 107)....................................................................450

Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices

Representative Mendros Acted in Conflict of Interest(H.C. 460)..................................................................2754

Commission to Encourage Incorporations in MaineFinal Report (H.C. 275)..............................................1725

Commission to Examine Rate Setting and Financing of Long-Term Care Facilities

Final Report including recommended legislation (H.C. 10)19

Commission to Study the Funding and Distribution of Teletypers and Other Telecommunications Equipment for People with Disabilities

Final Report (H.C. 39)..................................................244



COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 57)...............................................................286(H.C. 75)...............................................................341(H.C. 88)...............................................................372(H.C. 111).............................................................495(H.C. 130).............................................................556(H.C. 154).............................................................748(H.C. 174).............................................................891(H.C. 193)...........................................................1043(H.C. 313)...........................................................1783(H.C. 416)...........................................................2257

Business Completed - Breakdown of Bills(H.C. 225)...........................................................1656(H.C. 438)...........................................................2701

Review of Board of Pesticides(H.C. 382)...........................................................1969

Review of Department of Conservation(H.C. 385)...........................................................1970

Review of Maine Seed Potato Board(H.C. 384)...........................................................1970

Review of Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine(H.C. 383)...........................................................1969

Committee on Appropriations and Financial AffairsBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 112).............................................................495(H.C. 131).............................................................556(H.C. 155).............................................................748(H.C. 175).............................................................892(H.C. 220)...........................................................1576(H.C. 286)...........................................................1744(H.C. 287)...........................................................1744(H.C. 296)...........................................................1764(H.C. 323)...........................................................1798(H.C. 324)...........................................................1799(H.C. 349)...........................................................1853(H.C. 355)...........................................................1877(H.C. 371)...........................................................1948(H.C. 381)...........................................................1969(H.C. 406)...........................................................2099(H.C. 427)...........................................................2608(H.C. 435)...........................................................2674


Committee on Banking and InsuranceBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 41)...............................................................245(H.C. 58)...............................................................286(H.C. 83)...............................................................341(H.C. 89)...............................................................372(H.C. 113).............................................................496(H.C. 132).............................................................557(H.C. 156).............................................................749(H.C. 176).............................................................892(H.C. 292)...........................................................1745(H.C. 314)...........................................................1783(H.C. 325)...........................................................1799(H.C. 366)...........................................................1931(H.C. 436)...........................................................2674


Review and Evaluation of the State Employee Health Commission

(H.C. 344)...........................................................1836

Committee on Business and Economic Development

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 42)...............................................................245(H.C. 59)...............................................................286(H.C. 90)...............................................................372(H.C. 114).............................................................496(H.C. 133).............................................................557(H.C. 157).............................................................749(H.C. 177).............................................................892(H.C. 288)...........................................................1744(H.C. 297)...........................................................1764(H.C. 315)...........................................................1784(H.C. 339)...........................................................1817(H.C. 350)...........................................................1853(H.C. 358)...........................................................1892(H.C. 378)...........................................................1968(H.C. 379)...........................................................1968


Review of the Maine State Housing Authority(H.C. 386)...........................................................1970

Committee on Criminal JusticeBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 60)...............................................................287(H.C. 76)...............................................................342(H.C. 91)...............................................................373(H.C. 115).............................................................496(H.C. 134).............................................................557(H.C. 158).............................................................750(H.C. 178).............................................................893(H.C. 203)...........................................................1284(H.C. 280)...........................................................1742(H.C. 298)...........................................................1765(H.C. 299)...........................................................1765(H.C. 351)...........................................................1853(H.C. 390)...........................................................2005(H.C. 391)...........................................................2005


Committee on Education and Cultural AffairsBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 61)...............................................................287(H.C. 77)...............................................................342(H.C. 92)...............................................................373(H.C. 116).............................................................497(H.C. 135).............................................................557(H.C. 159).............................................................750(H.C. 179).............................................................893(H.C. 215)...........................................................1451(H.C. 300)...........................................................1765(H.C. 308)...........................................................1767(H.C. 352)...........................................................1854(H.C. 359)...........................................................1892(H.C. 377)...........................................................1950(H.C. 396)...........................................................2024(H.C. 397)...........................................................2052(H.C. 407)...........................................................2099(H.C. 421)...........................................................2437




COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Committee on Health and Human Services

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 43)...............................................................245(H.C. 62)...............................................................287(H.C. 78)...............................................................342(H.C. 93)...............................................................373(H.C. 117).............................................................497(H.C. 136).............................................................558(H.C. 160).............................................................751(H.C. 180).............................................................893(H.C. 204)...........................................................1284(H.C. 210)...........................................................1285(H.C. 316)...........................................................1784(H.C. 326)...........................................................1799(H.C. 372)...........................................................1948(H.C. 373)...........................................................1949(H.C. 404)...........................................................2098


Findings and Recommendations with Respect to the MACMR

(H.C. 345)...........................................................1836Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 94)...............................................................374(H.C. 118).............................................................497(H.C. 161).............................................................752(H.C. 181).............................................................894(H.C. 194)...........................................................1043(H.C. 205)...........................................................1284(H.C. 221)...........................................................1594(H.C. 317)...........................................................1784(H.C. 347)...........................................................1837(H.C. 367)...........................................................1931(H.C. 374)...........................................................1949(H.C. 409)...........................................................2166


Committee on JudiciaryBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 44)...............................................................246(H.C. 63)...............................................................288(H.C. 95)...............................................................374(H.C. 119).............................................................498(H.C. 137).............................................................558(H.C. 162).............................................................752(H.C. 182).............................................................894(H.C. 289)...........................................................1744(H.C. 301)...........................................................1765(H.C. 318)...........................................................1785(H.C. 340)...........................................................1817(H.C. 375)...........................................................1949(H.C. 398)...........................................................2052(H.C. 405)...........................................................2098


Committee on LaborBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 45)...............................................................246(H.C. 64)...............................................................288(H.C. 79)...............................................................342(H.C. 96)...............................................................374(H.C. 120).............................................................498(H.C. 163).............................................................752(H.C. 183).............................................................895(H.C. 195)...........................................................1043(H.C. 281)...........................................................1742

(H.C. 302)...........................................................1766(H.C. 319)...........................................................1785(H.C. 360)...........................................................1893(H.C. 376)...........................................................1949(H.C. 380)...........................................................1969(H.C. 410)...........................................................2166


Review of the Department of Labor(H.C. 388)...........................................................1992

Committee on Legal and Veterans AffairsBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 46)...............................................................246(H.C. 65)...............................................................288(H.C. 80)...............................................................343(H.C. 121).............................................................498(H.C. 138).............................................................559(H.C. 164).............................................................753(H.C. 184).............................................................895(H.C. 196)...........................................................1044(H.C. 282)...........................................................1742(H.C. 290)...........................................................1745(H.C. 303)...........................................................1766(H.C. 327)...........................................................1799(H.C. 343)...........................................................1818(H.C. 389)...........................................................1992(H.C. 399)...........................................................2052


Review of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and LotteryOperations

(H.C. 394)...........................................................2006Review of the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement

(H.C. 395)...........................................................2006Committee on Marine Resources

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 47)...............................................................246(H.C. 66)...............................................................288(H.C. 81)...............................................................343(H.C. 97)...............................................................374(H.C. 122).............................................................498(H.C. 139).............................................................559(H.C. 165).............................................................753(H.C. 185).............................................................896(H.C. 304)...........................................................1766(H.C. 309)...........................................................1767(H.C. 361)...........................................................1893(H.C. 417)...........................................................2257


Findings from the Review of the Lobster Advisory Council(H.P. 338)...........................................................1816

Review and Evaluation of the Maine Sardine Council(H.C. 393)...........................................................2005

Committees on Marine Resources and Research and Development

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 353)...........................................................1854



COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Committee on Natural Resources

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 48)...............................................................247(H.C. 67)...............................................................288(H.C. 98)...............................................................375(H.C. 123).............................................................499(H.C. 140).............................................................559(H.C. 166).............................................................754(H.C. 186).............................................................896(H.C. 197)...........................................................1044(H.C. 213)...........................................................1359(H.C. 283)...........................................................1743(H.C. 310)...........................................................1768(H.C. 348)...........................................................1837(H.C. 368)...........................................................1932(H.C. 413)...........................................................2167(H.C. 428)...........................................................2608


Findings and Recommendations with Respect to the Advisory Commission on Radioactive Waste

(H.C. 346)...........................................................1837Committee on Research and Development

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 170).............................................................756(H.C. 191).............................................................897


Final Report (H.C. 20)....................................................62Committee on State and Local Government

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 49)...............................................................247(H.C. 68)...............................................................289(H.C. 82)...............................................................343(H.C. 99)...............................................................375(H.C. 100).............................................................375(H.C. 124).............................................................499(H.C. 141).............................................................560(H.C. 167).............................................................754(H.C. 187).............................................................896(H.C. 206)...........................................................1285(H.C. 305)...........................................................1766(H.C. 328)...........................................................1800(H.C. 362)...........................................................1910


Findings and Recommendations with respect to the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority

(H.P. 337)...........................................................1816Findings and Recommendations with respect to the State Civil Service Appeals Board

(H.P. 336)...........................................................1816Findings and Recommendations with respect to the State Claims Commission

(H.P. 335)...........................................................1815Report on the Governmental Evaluation Act

(H.P. 433)...........................................................2608Committee on Taxation

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 50)...............................................................247(H.C. 69)...............................................................289(H.C. 84)...............................................................344(H.C 101)..............................................................376(H.C. 125).............................................................499(H.C. 142).............................................................560(H.C. 168).............................................................755(H.C. 188).............................................................896

(H.C. 198)...........................................................1044(H.C. 207)...........................................................1285(H.C. 208)...........................................................1285(H.C. 291)...........................................................1745(H.C. 306)...........................................................1767(H.C. 320)...........................................................1785(H.C. 341)...........................................................1817(H.C. 342)...........................................................1817(H.C. 354)...........................................................1854(H.C. 363)...........................................................1911(H.C. 392)...........................................................2005(H.C. 411)...........................................................2166(H.C. 418)...........................................................2257(H.C. 423)...........................................................2500


Report covering Property Tax Exemptions (H.C. 466)2755Report covering Sales Tax Expenditures (H.C. 466). .2755

Committee on TransportationBills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"

(H.C. 51)...............................................................247(H.C. 70)...............................................................289(H.C. 85)...............................................................344(H.C. 126).............................................................500(H.C. 143).............................................................561(H.C. 169).............................................................756(H.C. 189).............................................................897(H.C. 209)...........................................................1285(H.C. 284)...........................................................1743(H.C. 307)...........................................................1767(H.C. 321)...........................................................1785(H.C. 329)...........................................................1800(H.C. 330)...........................................................1800(H.C. 400)...........................................................2052(H.C. 408)...........................................................2099


Report on DOT(H.C. 365)...........................................................1931

Review of the Department of Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles

(H.C. 1918).........................................................2186Committee on Utilities and Energy

Bills Reported Out "Ought Not to Pass"(H.C. 52)...............................................................248(H.C. 86)...............................................................344(H.C. 102).............................................................376(H.C. 144).............................................................561(H.C. 190).............................................................897(H.C. 199)...........................................................1044(H.C. 369)...........................................................1932(H.C. 370)...........................................................1932(H.C. 401)...........................................................2053(H.C. 412)...........................................................2167


Findings and Recommendations with respect to MMRECA(S.P. 1002)..........................................................1801

Findings and Recommendations with respect to the PUC(S.P. 1001)..........................................................1800



COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Committee to Establish a Memorial Dedicated to the

Civilian Conservation Corps

Final Report (H.C. 293)..............................................1745Committee to Examine the Adequacy of Services at theTogus Veteran Administration Medical Center

Final Report (H.C. 276)..............................................1725Committee to Review the Governance Structure of Baxter School for the Death

Final Report (H.C. 16)....................................................46Committee to Study Standardized Periods of Military Service and Other Matters Related to the Award of State of Maine Veterans' Benefits

Final Report (H.C. 271)................................................718Committee to Study the Opening of a Discount Liquor

Storein Fort Kent

Final Report (H.C. 19)....................................................62Department of Administrative & Financial Services

Bureau of Accounts & ControlComprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY ended June 30, 1998 (H.C. 264)....................................1715Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the State of Maine (H.C. 434)................................................2608Financial Report of Maine for FY ended 6/30/97(H.C. 7)...................................................................17

Bureau of the Budget.........Four Year Budget Forecast for General Fund & Highway Fund FY 98-99 & 00-01 (H.C. 5)...............17Mandate Report (H.C. 272).................................1718Report on Forecast of Revenues for General Fund and Highway Fund FY 00-01 and FY 02-03 (H.C. 87)...345Report pursuant to PL 1995, Chapter 591 (H.C. 148).............................................................................617

Department of AuditSingle Audit for FY ended June 30, 1997 (H.C. 8)..........18Single Audit for FY ended June 30, 1998 (H.C. 263). .1714

Department of ConservationAmendment to Chapter 10 of LURC Standards (H.C. 31)167

Department of Defense, Veterans & Emergency Management

Anticipated Activities 99-00 and Detailed Summary of Repairs

97-98 (H.C. 36)............................................................210Department of Education

Actual Education Costs for 1997-98 (H.C. 13)...............45Report of all School Admin. Unit State and Local Revenuesfor FY 99 (H.C. 14).........................................................46

Department of Human ServicesReport Concerning License Revocation and Child Support Enforcement (H.C. 151)...............................................684Tobacco Prevention & Control Advisory CouncilAnnual Report for Partnership for a Tobacco-Free Maine(H.C. 25)......................................................................116

Department of LaborAnnual Report for 1998 (H.C. 219)............................1546

Department of Professional & Financial Regulation1997 Annual Report on Charitable Organizations (H.C. 6)171998 Annual Report on Charitable Organizations (H.C. 261)1714Bureau of Banking

Status of Maine's Financial Institutions (H.C. 24). 116Status of Maine's Financial Institutions (H.C. 285)1743

Department of Public SafetyFinal Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Grant(H.C. 387)..................................................................1992(H.C. 40)......................................................................245

Department of TransportationBTIP for FY 2000 - FY 2001 (H.C. 38)...........................223

Executive Department

MiscellaneousAccepting Invitation to Address Joint Convention(H.C. 279)...........................................................1742Reaction to Cloture (H.C. 27)...............................121

State Planning Office1998 Report Card on Poverty (H.C. 105)..............4041999 Report Card on Poverty (H.C. 356)............1892

Veto Message(L.D. 136) 'An Act Relating to Employment Contracts'(H.C. 431)..........................................2603 (RC 2603)(L.D. 225) 'An Act to Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 as it Relates to Compensation for Amputation of a Body Part'(H.C. 251)..........................................1666 (RC 1667)(L.D. 357) 'An Act Raising the Minimum Wage' (H.C. 457)..................2706 (R 2606-2607) (RC 2707)(L.D. 399) 'An Act to Assist Students with Disabilities in the Transition from School to Employment or Postsecondary Education'(H.C. 248)........1664, 1679 (R 1679-1681) (RC 1681)(LD 455) 'An Act to Repeal the Law Requiring Retailers to Post Motor Vehicle Fuel Prices'(H.C. 109).................................472 (R 473) (RC 473)(L.D. 548) 'An Act to Appropriate Funds for Conservation at the Local Level'(H.C. 245)........1662, 1671 (R 1671-1672) (RC 1672)(L.D. 880) 'An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Maine Labor Relations Board to employees of Public Higher education Institutions Who Have Been Employed for Less than 6 Months' (H.C. 201) 1075 (R 1076-1077) (RC 1077)(L.D. 932) 'An Act to Establish the Position of School Nurse Consultant'(H.C. 246)........1663, 1672 (R 1672-1677) (RC 1677)(L.D. 959) 'An Act to Clarify the Standard for Cause in the Request for Proposal Process for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services' (H.C. 244)1662, 1670 (R 1670-1671) (RC 1671)(L.D. 973) 'An Act to Amend the Illegal Transportation of Liquor Law'(H.C. 243)...........................1661 (R 1661) (RC 1661)(L.D. 1046) 'An Act to Prohibit the Employment of Professional Strikebreakers'(H.C. 217)...........................1480 (R 1481) (RC 1481)(L.D. 1228) 'An Act to Increase Payments to Foster Parents' (H.C. 249)....1665, 1681 (R 1681-1682) (RC 1682)(L.D. 1292) 'An Act to Enhance Tourism Promotion and Provide Additional State Revenue'(H.C. 250)........1666, 1683 (R 1683-1684) (RC 1684). . .(L.D. 1552) 'An Act to Ensure Adequate Nutrition Services for Maine's Elderly(S.C. 345)...................1684 (R 1685-1692) (RC 1692)(L.D. 1743) 'An Act to Preserve Live Harness Racing in the State' (H.C. 458)2708 (R 2708-2710) (RC 2710)(L.D. 1897) 'An Act to Increase the Maximum Benefit Levels Provided for Injured Workers' (H.C. 247)...........................1663 (R 1664) (RC 1664)(L.D. 2540) 'An Act Concerning Fingerprinting and Background Checks for School Employees'(S.C. 657)...................2663 (R 2664-2665) (RC 2665)(L.D. 2682) 'An Act to Provide Equal Treatment for State Employees under Certain Federal Employment Laws'(H.C. 459)...........................2710 (R 2711) (RC 2711)

House of RepresentativesEstablishing Special Committee on Legislative Rules(H.C. 17)........................................................................46Record and Journal Corrected in regards to (H.P. 252, L.D. 356) (H.C. 223)..........................................................1631



COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Joint Communications

Inviting Chancellor Terrence MacTaggart to AddressJoint Session (H.C. 331).............................................1815Inviting Chancellor Terrence MacTaggart to AddressJoint Session (H.C. 73).................................................318Inviting Chief Justice Daniel W. Wathen to addressJoint Session (H.C. 311).............................................1783Inviting Chief Justice Daniel W. Wathen to addressJoint Session (H.C. 32).................................................180Inviting Gov. Angus King, Jr. to address Joint Session(H.C. 278)..................................................................1741Inviting Gov. Angus King, Jr. to address Joint Session(H.C. 34)......................................................................198Inviting President John Fitzsimmons to AddressJoint Session (H.C. 333).............................................1815Inviting President John Fitzsimmons to AddressJoint Session (H.C. 71).................................................318Inviting Senator George J. Mitchell to Joint Conventionin his Honor (H.C. 402)..............................................2073

Joint Rule 308.2 Letter(H.P. 26)........................................................................42(H.P. 29)........................................................................43(H.P. 1552)..................................................................616(H.P. 1556)..................................................................616(H.P. 1562)..................................................................617(H.P. 1630)................................................................1709(H.P. 1631)................................................................1709(H.P. 1635)................................................................1710(H.P. 1641)................................................................1710(H.P. 1647)................................................................1710(H.P. 1669)................................................................1711(H.P. 1670)................................................................1712(H.P. 1673)................................................................1712(S.P. 26).........................................................................51(S.P. 28).........................................................................51(S.P. 795).....................................................................636(S.P. 796).....................................................................636(S.P. 871)...................................................................1720(S.P. 872)...................................................................1721(S.P. 876)...................................................................1721(S.P. 887)...................................................................1723(S.P. 898)...................................................................1722

Joint Select Committee on the Y2K Computer ProblemInterim Report (H.C. 270)..........................................1718

Legislative CouncilMajority Party appoints Nancy B. Kelleher as Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.C. 29).............................146Minority Party appoints Roy W. Lenardson as Partisan Staff Assistant for Nominations (H.C. 30).............................146

Maine Children's Trust, Inc.Annual Report (H.C. 26)..............................................121

Maine Indian Tribal State CommissionStudy of Impact of Maine Civil Laws on Wabanaki People in Maine (H.C. 12).............................................................45

Maine Technical College SystemAccepting Invitation to Address Joint Session (H.C. 334)1815Accepting Invitation to Address Joint Session (H.C. 72)318

Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge AuthorityBiennial Report (H.C. 277).........................................1725

Passamaquoddy TribeDonald G. Soctomah elected to the Legislature (H.C. 4)17

Penobscot Indian NationDonna M. Loring re-elected to the Legislature (H.C. 3). 16

Secretary of State.Certifying Penobscot Nation's Approval of Resolution 06-22-00-02 (H.P. 1782)(L.D. 2499), (H.C. 461).............2754Citizen Iniative Petition An Act to Permit the Medical Use of Marijuana (H.P. 1486)..................................................449Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act Regarding Forest Practices

(H.P. 1859)................................................................1863Citizen Initiative Petition, An Act to Repeal the Sales Tax on Snack Food Except Candy and Confections (H.P. 1865)1877Date for Special Election for District 89 set (H.C. 56). .341....Governor's Proclamation and the Official Tabulation of Referendum Election enclosed (H.C. 273).................1719Names and Residences of Representatives-elect (H.C. 1)1Official Certification of Citizen Initiative Petition entitled, An Act to Allow Video Lottery Terminals (H.P. 1683)......1713Official Certification of Citizen Initiative Petition entitled, An Act to Ban Partial Birth Abortion (H.P. 1134)...............244Official Certification of Citizen Initiative Petition entitled, Maine Death with Dignity Act (H.P. 1682).................1713Results of District 89 Special Election (H.C. 145)........605Votes Cast for Governor (H.C. 18).................................50Votes Cast for State Representatives at General Election (H.C. 2)..........................................................................13

Secretary of the Senate. .Matters of Unfinished Business in the Possession of the Senate at Adjournment Without Day (S.C. 681)........2757

Senate AdheredH.P. 921 (S.C. 113)......................................................365H.P. 1944 (S.C. 652)..................................................2609L.D. 52 (S.C. 187)........................................................586L.D. 55 (S.C. 271)......................................................1188L.D. 56 (S.C. 304)......................................................1359L.D. 91 (S.C. 302)......................................................1323L.D. 118 (S.C. 308)....................................................1416L.D. 146 (S.C. 195)......................................................685L.D. 212 (S.C. 196)......................................................685L.D. 230 (S.C. 189)......................................................618L.D. 255 (S.C. 221)......................................................852L.D. 283 (S.C. 256)....................................................1077L.D. 339 (S.C. 322)....................................................1650L.D. 345 (S.C. 244)......................................................959L.D. 351 (S.C. 219)......................................................758L.D. 485 (S.C. 320)....................................................1644L.D. 627 (S.C. 193)......................................................636L.D. 702 (S.C. 270)....................................................1137L.D. 776 (S.C. 257)....................................................1077L.D. 785 (S.C. 309)....................................................1398L.D. 840 (S.C. 269)....................................................1137L.D. 852 (S.C. 579)....................................................2006L.D. 914 (S.C. 273)....................................................1251L.D. 976 (S.C. 199)......................................................686L.D. 1018 (S.C. 267)..................................................1136L.D. 1165 (S.C. 645)..................................................2542L.D. 1179 (S.C. 614)..................................................2216L.D. 1242 (S.C. 255)..................................................1077L.D. 1245 (S.C. 306)..................................................1398L.D. 1249 (S.C. 272)..................................................1205L.D. 1358 (S.C. 606)..................................................2135L.D. 1384 (S.C. 311)..................................................1451L.D. 1488 (S.C. 220)....................................................758L.D. 1589 (S.C. 321)..................................................1644L.D. 1593 (S.C. 301)..................................................1286L.D. 1699 (S.C. 245)..................................................1025L.D. 1745 (S.C. 314)..................................................1548L.D. 1963 (S.C. 641)..................................................2437L.D. 2052 (S.C. 307)..................................................1398L.D. 2142 (S.C. 631)..................................................2406L.D. 2250 (S.C. 316)..................................................1576L.D. 2296 (S.C. 613)..................................................2216L.D. 2326 (S.C. 651)..................................................2609L.D. 2438 (S.C. 608)..................................................2167L.D. 2561 (S.C. 624)..................................................2308

COMMUNICATIONS (Con't)Senate Adhered (Con't)

L.D. 2598 (S.C. 648)..................................................2596L.D. 2693 (S.C. 679)..................................................2750

Senate Insisted and Joined in a Committee of



ConferenceL.D. 30 (S.C. 200)........................................................686L.D. 339 (S.C. 312)....................................................1466L.D. 403 (S.C. 247)....................................................1026L.D. 954 (S.C. 319)....................................................1606L.D. 1417 (S.C. 190)....................................................618

Southern Maine Technical CollegeCenter for Career Development

Annual Report for Maine Quality Centers (H.C. 456)...........................................................................2705Annual Report for Maine Quality Centers (H.C. 262)...........................................................................1714

State Compensation CommissionFirst Report (H.C. 149).................................................634

Supreme Judicial CourtAccepting invitation to deliver State of the Judiciary(H.C. 33)......................................................................180

(H.C. 312)..................................................................1783Task Force to Study Need for Ombudsman for DHS

and MHMRFinal Report Including Recommended Legislation (H.C. 15)46

Town of TopshamResolution thanking the Legislature (H.C. 9).................18

University of MaineMargaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy

1999 Maine State Government Summer Internship Report (H.C. 357)...............................................1892Annual Report for State Government Internship Program(H.C. 37)...............................................................222

Office of the ChancellorAccepting Invitation to Address Joint Session(H.C. 74)...............................................................318(H.C. 332)...........................................................1815

Veto SustainedL.D. 806 (S.C. 355)....................................................1699L.D. 1198 (S.C. 365)..................................................1703L.D. 1268 (S.C. 356)..................................................1700L.D. 1512 (S.C. 357)..................................................1700L.D. 1636 (S.C. 359)..................................................1700L.D. 1743 (S.C. 680)..................................................2750L.D. 1878 (S.C. 361)..................................................1701L.D. 1886 (S.C. 362)..................................................1701L.D. 1891 (S.C. 366)..................................................1703L.D. 1935 (S.C. 360)..................................................1700L.D. 1939 (S.C. 358)..................................................1700L.D. 2085 (S.C. 363)..................................................1701L.D. 2230 (S.C. 364)..................................................1701L.D. 2516 (S.C. 678)..................................................2733

Veto Not SustainedL.D. 1552 (S.C. 345)..................................................1684

COTE, WILLIAM R. (Representative, Lewiston)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................367Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................................65, 1893Remarks.................204 (2), 230, 335, 388, 429, 480, 516,

........................................525, 572, 728, 804, 819, 935, 1032,

......................................1053, 1126, 1131, 1235, 1676, 1686,

......................................1875, 1963, 2111, 2135, 2195, 2253,

....................2297, 2310, 2418, 2443, 2447, 2565, 2678, 2707Vote, Absent.....................................................2418, 2678

COWGER, SCOTT W. (Representative, Hallowell)Appointments..............................................1716 (2), 2756Committee Appointments.................................43, 44, 45Leaves of Absence.......................................................428Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............66 (2), 83, 150, 162, 163, 169, 170 (2),

.........................................171, 175, 182, 199 (2), 201, 202 (2),

................................................203, 211, 212 (3), 214 (4), 234,

..........................................250 (2), 271 (2), 293, 295, 328 (4),

................................................329 (2), 345, 450, 452, 1711 (2)Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.........................................................................20Remarks...................91, 391 (2), 414, 423, 504, 519, 593,

.....................................647, 679, 711, 763, 765, 887 (2), 976,

.........................................977, 983, 989, 999, 1003, 1034 (2),

......................................1059, 1324, 1349, 1391, 1497, 1523,

......................................1646, 1683, 1844, 1850, 1902, 1945,

......................................2202, 2246, 2266, 2335, 2340, 2351,

............................................................2397, 2479, 2480, 2747Vote, Absent...............................................................1646

CROSS, RUEL P. (Representative, Dover-Foxcroft)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................................84 (2), 214, 1719Remarks..................23, 265, 267, 422, 571, 572, 679, 759,

........................................ 764, 765, 813 (2), 988, 1051, 1278,

......................................1297, 1351, 1353, 1436, 1536, 1626,

......................................1633, 1635, 1636, 1637, 1900, 1942,

..................................................1967, 2251, 2444, 2600, 2669

DAIGLE, ROBERT A. (Representative, Arundel)Appointments....................................1716 (2), 1798, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.............................................428, 2387Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................126, 127, 202, 235 (2), 1731Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor...............................................................152, 474Remarks.................256, 416, 491, 492, 543 (2), 868, 909,

...............................939, 942, 956, 965 (2), 985, 993, 1034 (2),

...................................... 1073, 1093, 1103 (2), 1104, 1113 (2),

............................................... 1187, 1236, 1302, 1303, 1309,

...........................................1311 (2), 1339, 1353, 1495, 1504,

......................................1506, 1533, 1598 (2), 1601, 1603 (2),

......................................1604, 1634, 1668, 1690, 1753, 1812,

......................................1841, 1868, 1874 (2), 1974, 2030 (2),

...........................................2035, 2038, 2060 (2), 2068, 2069,

................................2075, 2129 (2), 2131, 2221 (2), 2237 (2),

............................................2238, 2275, 2290, 2330, 2335 (2),

..................................... 2339, 2342, 2361, 2383, 2398, 2399,

......................................2463, 2474, 2477, 2484, 2524, 2544,

......................................2546 (2), 2553, 2642, 2652, 2658 (2),

.............................................2670, 2671 (2), 2708, 2730, 2738

DAVIDSON, THOMAS M. (Representative, Brunswick)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.. .111 (2), 117, 164, 173, 215 (2), 250, 262, 356,....................................379, 502, 523, 1710 (2), 1732, 1733 (3)


Remarks.......................3, 26, 177, 538, 673 (2), 698, 735, .......................................846, 945, 949, 1078, 1356, 1382 (2), ......................................1445, 1461, 1492, 1503, 1535, 1557, ......................................1778, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2037, 2038, ...........................................2039 (2), 2247, 2541, 2563, 2602, ................................................................................2731, 2749

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1105-1120



DAVIS, GERALD M. (Representative, Falmouth)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................................127, 147Remarks.......................389, 524, 589, 639, 736, 775, 784,

...........................................819, 886, 918, 944, 993, 1113 (2),

...........................................1147 (2), 1178, 1186, 1234, 1260,

......................................1300, 1368, 1379, 1415, 1443, 1617,

...........................................1686, 1960, 1977, 1990, 2143 (2),

.................................2250, 2264, 2311, 2390, 2394, 2482 (2),

..................................................2505, 2568, 2629, 2646, 2728Vote, Absent...............................................775, 944, 1990

DESMOND, MABEL J. (Representative, Mapleton)Appointments.....................................................820, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................171, 501, 1709Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.........................................................................20Remarks...........................486, 524, 608, 789, 2110, 2422,

.................................................................2504 (2), 2590, 2646Vote, Absent.................................................................789

DOCTOR OF THE DAYBadger, Angus, M.D., Rumford (3/14/00)...............1931Barker, Alan J., M.D., Boothbay (3/15/00)..............1948Bates, Bruce, D.O., Scarborough (2/22/00)............1815Belyea, David, M.D., Falmouth (4/13/99).................555Benoit, Andre, Jr., M.D., Boothbay Harbor (5/4/99)703Berlin, Jan, M.D., South Freeport (2/18/00)...........1798Blom, Margaret, M.D., Mount Desert (1/6/99)...........42Bolduc, Mark, M.D., Waterville(3/23/99), (2/15/00)............................................371, 1783Burton, John, M.D., Falmouth(2/23/99), (2/25/00)............................................220, 1836Carey, Andrew, M.D., Falmouth(4/14/99), (3/29/00)............................................586, 2098Chagrasulis, Rebecca, M.D., Casco (1/28/99), (2/11/99)..............................................131, 177Chamberlain, Judy, M.D., Brunswick(5/10/99), (1/24/00)............................................852, 1739Chong, Dennis, M.D., Falmouth (3/3/99)..................259Coleman, Laurel M., M.D., Manchester(2/16/99), (5/28/99), (2/22/00)...............191, 1451, 2005Comis, John F., D.O., Litchfield (1/5/00).................1707Curtis, Craig, M.D., of East Holden (4/15/99)..........605Douglas, James, D.O., Waterville (4/7/99)................522Dow, John T., M.D., Pittsfield (3/9/00)....................1910Dumdey, Dr. Paul, M.D., Woolwich (3/18/99)..........364Earnshaw, Mark D., M.D., Cape Elizabeth (3/17/99)354Fakhery, Behzad, M.D., Auburn (5/5/99)..................758Gallant, Kenneth J., D.O. (1/12/00)..........................1725Garfield, Jane, M.D., Blue Hill (3/7/00)....................1892Garofalo, John, M.D., Hallowell (3/24/99).................403Gerritsen, Jacob W., M.D., Camden (3/16/00)........1968Goth, Peter C., M.D., Bremen (12/2/98)........................1Grimmnitz, Harry W., M.D., Readfield (3/4/99)........269Guay, Marie, D.O., York (2/29/00)............................1853Haile, Robert M., M.D., Scarborough (2/2/99).........146Hall, William, M.D., Cumberland Foreside (4/29/99)655Hanlon, Ann, M.D., Hampden (3/10/99)....................302Harcourt, Larry, M.D., Scarborough (5/24/99).......1284Hockmuth, Robert P., M.D., Durham(3/2/99), (3/23/00)..............................................243, 2024Holler, Fred C., M.D., Auburn (2/8/00)....................1764James, John A., M.D., Auburn (1/11/99), (5/3/99)62, 684Keniston-Dubocq, Linda, M.D., Fairfield (4/27/99). 633Kleeman, Francis, M.D., Kennebunk (3/28/00)......2073Krueger, Myron K., M.D., Brunswick (1/26/99)........121

Lackoff, Andrew, M.D. Waldoboro (5/7/99)..............821Letourneau, Lisa, M.D., Scarborough(1/21/99), (3/21/00)............................................115, 1992Liebow, Paul A., M.D., FACEP, Bucksport (3/9/99). .284Marrache, Ronnie, M.D., Waterville (2/25/99).........232Mason, Peter, D.O., Bath (3/25/99), (5/25/99)426, 1323Massanari, David, M.D., Springvale (5/26/99).......1359Mazzaglia, Dr. Peter J., M.D., Portland (3/30/00). .2134McCann, Dervilla, M.D., Winthrop (2/9/99)..............166Read, Frank W., M.D., Cumberland (3/3/00)..........1877Saucier, John, M.D., Yarmouth (4/5/99)....................495Schumann, Francis, M.D., Machias (2/3/99).............155Sears, Dr. Stephen, M.D., Augusta (5/18/99)........1136Sewall, Sydney, M.D., Hallowell (5/20/99).............1204Simmons, David J., M.D., Calais (1/7/99)....................50St. Pierre, Sue, D.O., Bangor(1/19/99), (2/18/99)..............................................106, 208Steele, Erik, D.O., Bangor (4/4/00)..........................2215Stephenson, Richard, M.D., Auburn(3/31/99), (5/17/99)............................................471, 1075Stockwell, Ira, DO, Westbrook; Stockwell, Elizabeth, DO, Kennebunk; ....................327Stockwell, George, DO, Buxton; Stockwell, Richard, DO, Kennebunkport(3/11/99)Sylvester, Dr. Robert, Auburn (3/31/00).................2166Tedrick, Phil, D.O., Readfield (3/27/00)..................2052Weisberger, Steven I., D.O. Jonesport(5/19/99), (4/7/00)............................................1188, 2346Weiss, Robert D., M.D., Searsport (5/27/99).........1398

DOW, CHIEF MALCOLM..................................................1204

DUDLEY, BENJAMIN F. (Representative, Portland)Appointments.....................................................820, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................151, 184, 203, 356, 427, 450, 562, ..................................................1727, 1730, 1748, 1971, 2024

Remarks..................511, 524, 569, 827, 1009, 1271, 1335,............................. 1401, 2143, 2264, 2279, 2371, 2376, 2400

DUGAY, EDWARD R. (Representative, Cherryfield)Appointments...................................................1716, 1717Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................274Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................82, 263, 616, 1747Remarks.................................................277, 279, 390, 724

DUNCAN, RICHARD H. (Representative, Presque Isle)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................................1712Remarks...................................................1258, 2070, 2708

DUNLAP, MATTHEW (Representative, Old Town)Appointments.............................................................1715Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................67, 80, 83, 84 (3), 85, 86, 107 (2), .....................................123, 125 (2), 147, 148, 163, 168, 171, ........................................173, 181, 183 (3), 224, 234, 235 (2), ........................250, 270, 291, 292, 328, 405, 451, 1709, 1710DUNLAP, MATTHEW (Representative, Old Town) (Con't)


Remarks.......................265, 266, 278, 393, 456, 478, 516, ........................................536 (2), 571, 573 (2), 575, 608, 723, .....................................734, 740, 817 (2), 823, 899, 939, 969,



........................................995, 1001, 1031, 1032, 1049, 1053,

......................................1058, 1092, 1093, 1123, 1126, 1127,

......................................1143, 1155, 1172, 1200, 1215, 1229,

...........................................1296, 1297 (2), 1298, 1299, 1343,

......................................1369, 1401, 1434, 1453, 1500, 1538,

...........................................1549 (2), 1559, 1619, 1626, 1678,

...........................................1689, 1752, 1844 (3), 1866, 1872,

..................................1900, 1902, 1906, 1917, 1921, 1924 (2),

................................................1929, 1952, 1961, 1988, 2007,

...........................................2023, 2034 (2), 2045, 2082, 2121,

......................................2157, 2178, 2195, 2219, 2221, 2222,

...........................................2274, 2278, 2289, 2305, 2325 (3),

......................................2359, 2417, 2418, 2423, 2431, 2440,

......................................2460, 2496, 2521, 2538, 2541, 2558,

....................2585, 2587, 2588, 2598, 2599, 2601, 2668, 2749

DUPLESSIE, ROBERT W. (Representative, Westbrook)Appointments....................................1716 (2), 1718, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................293, 376, 451, 1720, 1933Remarks.....................142, 336, 461, 640, 690, 766, 1115,

......................................1159, 1307, 1395, 1409, 1432, 1597,

......................................1600, 1902, 2032, 2202, 2225, 2338,

.............................................2404 (2), 2406, 2552, 2562, 2581Vote, Absent...............................................................2202

ETNIER, DAVID M. (Representative, Harpswell)Appointments.........................................1716, 2754, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Legislative Documents

Sponsor................126, 137, 162, 164, 173 (2), 174, 202, .....................................211, 214, 225, 234 (2), 235, 236, 250, .......................................329, 356, 376, 1720 (2), 1732, 1769, ..........................................................................................1786

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...............................................................19, 1770

Remarks.......................276, 387, 491, 492, 506, 542, 596, ........................................720, 724, 747, 789, 790, 999, 1048, ......................................1080, 1220, 1287, 1298, 1404, 1442, ......................................1453, 1502, 1755, 2103, 2114, 2232, ...........................................2235, 2270, 2271 (2), 2328, 2349, ......................................2357, 2361, 2366, 2474, 2480, 2634, ..........................................................................................2748

Speaker Pro Tem...........832-838, 1144-1151, 1192-1197, .........................................1332-1334, 1416-1417, 2036-2047, ...........................................2196-2199, 2282-2295, 2581-2586

FISHER, CHARLES D. (Representative, Brewer)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........................................150, 173, 1711, 1712Remarks. 419, 649, 739, 853, 1016, 1127, 1144 (2), 1159,

............................1161, 1401, 1513, 1667, 1679, 1685, 1812,

............................2263, 2266, 2359, 2370, 2401, 2448, 2487,

........................................2561, 2566, 2577, 2584, 2585, 2749

FITZSIMMONS, JOHN, PRESIDENTState of the Technical College System

(2/22/00)..........................................................1828-1835(3/10/99)..............................................................306-311

FOSTER, CLIFTON E. (Representative, Gray)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............52, 127, 199, 202, 226, 348, 378, 1726Remarks.......423, 443, 504, 642, 728, 762, 765, 846, 949,

........................977, 985, 990, 1000, 1034, 1074, 1177, 1180,

............................1182, 1259, 1276, 1349, 1618, 1899, 1942,

.......................2045, 2225 (2), 2250, 2292, 2361, 2444, 2471,

......................................................................2600, 2644, 2676

FRECHETTE, ROGER D. (Representative, Biddeford)Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence. .140, 215, 274, 367, 656, 1045, 1574,........................................................................... 1879, 2387Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................110, 135, 138, 347, 452Remarks.................................953, 1168, 1311, 1396, 1402

FULLER, ELAINE (Representative, Manchester)Appointments....................................1716 (2), 1717, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................164Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................52, 72, 77 (2), 86, 87, 135, 156, 162, ........................................182, 201 (2), 212, 234 (2), 262, 292, ........................................328 (3), 346, 347, 348, 378 (2), 451, ..............................................................561, 1709, 1711, 1727

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...........................................................1702, 1878

Remarks.......................304, 392, 429, 436, 536, 564, 700, .....................................731, 830, 900, 903, 1045, 1100, 1114,.......................................... 1143 (2), 1157, 1195, 1196, 1227, ......................................1360, 1428, 1436, 1437, 1439, 1463, ......................................1479, 1684, 1690, 1691, 1703, 1913, ......................................1981, 2082, 2156, 2170, 2241, 2242, ...........................................2279, 2345, 2369, 2440 (2), 2466, .................................................................2615, 2655 (2), 2719

Vote, Absent...............................................................2345

GAGNE, ROSITA (Representative, Buckfield)Appointments.....................................................820, 1716Committee Appointments.......................................43, 44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.42 (2), 43, 52, 65 (2), 71 (2), 85, 110, 236, 250, 1709

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...................................140, 215, 383, 2387, 2610

Remarks.....383, 602, 603, 707, 787, 859, 908, 985, 1002, ............................1019, 1022, 1157, 1162, 1454, 1637, 2122, ............................................................2436, 2445, 2446, 2546

GAGNON, KENNETH T. (Representative, Waterville)Appointments...................................................1716, 1717Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................64, 70 (2), 73 (2), 88, 89 (2), 109, ........................................111, 123 (2), 163, 226, 348, 405 (2), ...........................................453, 501, 522, 616, 1702, 1732 (3)

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.................................................1101, 1845, 1909

Remarks.......................230, 388, 413, 529, 546, 547, 671, ..........................................672, 676, 844, 846, 847, 848, 849, .....................................955, 957, 1005, 1037, 1065, 1066 (2), ......................................1125, 1133, 1134, 1295, 1386, 1419, ......................................1446, 1458, 1464, 1508, 1654, 1655, ......................................1810, 1848, 2278, 2340, 2343, 2395, ......................................2397, 2399, 2405, 2465, 2475, 2542, ..................................................2545, 2565, 2604, 2622, 2724



GAMACHE, ALBERT P. (Representative, Lewiston)Committee Appointments.............................................44

GERRY, BELINDA A. (Representative, Auburn)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor................90, 111, 124, 125, 151, 234, 262, 292,.............................................................. 294, 328, 348 (2), 540

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.............................................................251, 2431

Remarks....................158 (2), 332, 339 (2), 418, 419, 468, ..........................................552 (2), 740, 807 (2), 905 (2), 973, ...........................................1013, 1124 (2), 1149, 1208, 1236, ...........................................1254 (2), 1384, 1440, 1448, 1486, ...........................................1536, 1557 (2), 1563, 1564, 1567, ...........................................1568, 1582, 1809 (2), 1858, 2336, .................................................................2404, 2431 (2), 2617

GILLIS, BARRY G. (Representative, Danforth)Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................................292, 379Remarks...................361, 423, 741, 863, 913, 1168, 1237,

...........................................1353, 1520, 1600, 1615 (2), 1635,

......................................1645, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1904, 1944,

..................................................1966, 1967, 2161, 2447, 2601

GLYNN, KEVIN J. (Representative, South Portland)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............69, 70, 71, 72, 83 (2), 85 (2), 86, 87 (3), ............................................88, 89, 91, 107 (2), 126, 138, 143,..................................... 148, 157, 170, 173 (2), 174, 183, 294,......................................................................... 357, 540, 1348


Remarks.......................100, 101, 126, 256, 298, 359, 461, ..........................................489, 513, 545, 569, 631, 714, 739, ........................................794 (2), 801, 828, 831 (2), 876, 948, ...........................................1006, 1010, 1011, 1012 (2), 1134, ......................................1245, 1265, 1300, 1313, 1325, 1335, ......................................1337, 1344, 1366 (2), 1425, 1439 (2), ...........................................1464, 1474 (2), 1477, 1479, 1543, ......................................1547, 1566, 1603, 1629, 1889, 1984, ......................................2000 (2), 2084, 2141, 2143 (2), 2242, ...........................................2372, 2374, 2377, 2380 (2), 2382, ..............................2410, 2411, 2485, 2515, 2538, 2649, 2650

GOLDTHWAIT, JILL M. (Senator, Hancock)Remarks...........................................................................27

GOODWIN, ALBION D. (Representative, Pembroke)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........65, 67, 73, 78, 87, 107 (3), 108, 118, 124, .....................126, 135, 137, 138 (3), 139, 147, 150, 168, 169, ........................173, 175 (3), 202, 235, 262, 263, 294 (2), 295, ...........................................346, 349, 377, 427 (2), 1729, 1786


Remarks338, 405, 543, 638, 785, 874, 890 (2), 962, 963 (2), ..............................966, 1070, 1083, 1595, 1597, 1754, 1844, .........................1961, 2028, 2030, 2130, 2619, 2672 (3), 2676

GOOLEY, WALTER R. (Representative, Farmington)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................67, 69, 72, 80, 81, 82, 122, 151, 174,

..........................................................181, 184, 376, 451, 1934Remarks.......................368, 424, 425, 504, 516, 524, 680,

.............................................681, 763, 765, 935 (2), 978, 988,

...........................................1035, 1053 (2), 1178, 1181, 1217,

...........................................1219 (2), 1259, 1275, 1276, 1280,

...........................................1315, 1348, 1353, 1382 (2), 1537,

......................................1625, 1635, 1902, 1903, 1945, 1977,

...........................................1980, 1993, 2040 (2), 2168, 2169,

......................................2203, 2292, 2295, 2324, 2325, 2446,

......................................................................2553, 2585, 2644

GOVERNOR (KING, ANGUS S., JR.)Administer Oath of Office

House of Representatives...............................................3Oath of Office..................................................................56State of the State/Budget Address

(1/24/00)..........................................................1757-1763(2/16/99)..............................................................191-196

Remarks.........2-3, 57-61, 191-196, 1758-1763, 2752-2753

GREEN, BONNIE (Representative, Monmouth)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.............................................164, 2610Legislative Documents

Sponsor90, 111, 148, 151, 199, 200, 203, 226, 1726, 1732Remarks. 457, 1207, 1460, 1462, 1952, 2396, 2513, 2550,

2631Vote, Absent...............................................................2631

GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS/SENATE CONFIRMATIONAbromson, Linda E., of Portland

Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971......Reappointed as member of the Maine Human Rights Commission (S.P. 1016)............................................1855

Adams, Earl L., of GardinerConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2759

Addition, Errol, of LeedsConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Alexander, Marshall E., of BiddefordReappointed as member of Marine Resources Advisory

Council(S.P. 786).....................................................................606

Allen, Kenneth W., of OronoAppointed as member of State Board of Education(S.P. 752).....................................................................500Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 201).........758

Ames, Charlton H., of Cumberland ForesideReappointed as member of Marine Resources Advisory

Council(S.P. 786).....................................................................606

Anderson, Hon. William R., of MorrillConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Anderson, Malachi, of WoodlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Anderson, Ryan J., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Andrew, Michael D., of GorhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Bailey, Kenneth E., of CamdenAppointed as member of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 603).......2134Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 88)...........270Reappointed as member of the Inland Fisheries and

WildlifeAdvisory Council (S.P. 1015).....................................1854



GUBERNATORIAL APPOINT/SENATE CONFIRMATION (Con't)

Balgooyen, Warren, of NorridgewockConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 632).......2408Reappointed as member of the Land for Maine's Future

Board(S.P. 1056).................................................................2053

Ball III, William L., of Alexandria, VirginiaConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Bergen, D.O., William F., of Presque IsleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Berle, Roger K., of PortlandAppointed as member of the Land for Maine's Future Board(S.P. 189).....................................................................122Confirmed Pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 56)...........210

Bernstein, Rosalyne S., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Bichrest, Jennifer S., of HarpswellConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625)2309, 2346Reappointed as Member of the Marine Resources Advisory

Council(S.P. 1047).................................................................1993

Bisson, J. Maurice, of BrunswickConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Black, Earl C., of BangorAppointed as member of the Maine State Housing Authority(S.P. 265).....................................................................134Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 80)...........262

Blease, Heather D., of BowdoinhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Boehmer, Raquel, D., of Monhegan IslandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Bonney, Weston L., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Bowden, Edwin W., of CamdenConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of the State Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 801)................................................635

Brewer, Marsden, of StoningtonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1136Reappointed as member of Marine Resources Advisory

Council(S.P. 786).....................................................................606

Brigham, Alan P., of WindhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 478).......1786Reappointed as member of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (S.P. 969)..............................................1748

Brown, Dr. Harold H., of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 603).......2134Reappointed as member of the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (S.P. 1015).........................1854

Canning, Geraldine R., of PortlandAppointed as a member of FAME (S.P. 165)................106Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 57)...........210

Cariani, Paul R., of Presque IsleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 39)...........156Reappointed as a member of the Loring Development Authority (S.P. 137).....................................................106

Carlisle, David M., of BangorAppointed as a member of FAME (S.P. 165)................106Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 57)...........210

Carpenter, Michael E., of HoultonAppointed as member of the Commission on GovernmentalEthics and Election Practices (S.P. 809)......................703Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 490).......1801Reappointed as member of the Commission on

GovernmentalEthics and Election Practices (S.P. 972).....................1749

Cassidy, James E., of TurnerAppointed as member of the Maine State Housing Authority

(S.P. 1055).................................................................2053Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Chute, Pamela, of BrewerConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Clifford, Hon. Robert W., of LewistonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Cohen, William, of Cape ElizabethConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Conners, Dana F., of East WinthropConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Constantine, Virginia, of Bar HarborAppointed as member of the Commission on GovernmentalEthics and Election Practices (S.P. 809)......................703Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Copelin, Margaret D., of BentonAppointed as member of the Board of Trustees of Maine

Schoolof Science and Math (S.P. 188)....................................121Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 50)...........198Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Coyle, Richard J., of Ipswich, MassachusettsConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Crane, Neal F., of ExeterConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Crowley, Hon. Robert E., of KennebunkConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Cyr, Philip A., of CaribouAppointed as a member of the Loring Development

Authority(S.P. 137).....................................................................106Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 39)...........156

Dana, Jr., Hon. Howard H., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971Reappointed as Maine Supreme Judicial Court Associate

Justice(S.P. 1018).................................................................1855

Dann, Michael H., of DixmontConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Dawson, Peter T., of HallowellConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

DeMatteis, H. Donald, of LitchfieldConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

des Rosiers, Jared S., of FalmouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Dionne, Philip A., of BrunswickConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Dolan, Mary Beth, of Monhegan IslandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Dowe, James, of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Duboise, S. Monroe, of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Duby, Lynn F., of MonmouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Durrell, Colon E., of FarmingtonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Dyer, Carole, of BowdoinhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Eckert, Dr. Carol, of WindsorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 243).........959Reappointed as member of Board of Pesticides Control(S.P. 781).....................................................................586

Eldridge III, John S., of BrunswickConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Faunce, Irving B., of KennebunkportConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Finnegan, Michael L., of EdgecombAppointed as Executive Director of the Famine State Housing Authority (S.P. 1055)...................................2053Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437




Fortier, Richard A., of CaribouConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 511).......1818Reappointed as member of the Maine Outdoor HeritageFund Board (S.P. 968)................................................1748

Fox, Edward A., of HarborsideAppointed as a member of the University of Maine Board of Trustees (S.P. 799)......................................................635Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

French, Hon. Rae Ann, of AugustaAppointed as Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 1018).1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971

Frinsko, F. Paul, of GorhamAppointed as member of the Atlantic Salmon Board(S.P. 953)...................................................................1746Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 490).......1801

Fritzsche, Hon. Paul A., of KennebunkConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Glickman, Albert B., of Cape ElizabethConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of the University of Maine Board

of Trustees (S.P. 799)......................................................635

Gorman, Hon. Ellen, of DurhamAppointed as Maine Superior Court Justice (S.P. 1018)1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971

Gray, Howard R., Jr., of PortlandAppointed as Superintendent of the Bureau of Banking(S.P. 817).....................................................................822Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Haggett, William, of West BathConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Harvey III, Ernest B., of MillinocketConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Hastings, Michael M., of HampdenConfirmed Pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 95)...........290Reappointed as member to the ME Indian Tribal StateCommission (S.P. 365)................................................180

Hatch, Mary B., of North AnsonAppointed as a member of FAME (S.P. 165)................106Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 57)...........210

Hayne, Margaret S., of FreeportAppointed as member of the Maine State Housing Authority(S.P. 1055).................................................................2053Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Heal, Richard A., of ActonReappointed as member of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeAdvisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156

Henry, Harriet P., of StandishConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (S.P. 809)703

Higgins, Dennis L., of MattawamkeagConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 632).......2408Reappointed as member of the Land for Maine's Future

Board(S.P. 1056).................................................................2053

Hildreth, Jr., Horace, of FalmouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 511).......1818Reappointed as member of the Maine Outdoor HeritageFund Board (S.P. 968)................................................1748

Hilton, Ernest W., of StarksAppointed as member of Board of Environmental

Protection(S.P. 802).....................................................................636Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Hoffman, Theresa S., of WatervilleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Holyoke, Vaughn, of BrewerAppointed as member of Board of Pesticides (S.P. 781)586

Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 243).........959Horning, Elizabeth, of Richmond

Appointed as member of the Maine State Housing Authority(S.P. 1055).................................................................2053Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Horton, Andrew M., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Howell, Lori A., of EliotConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625)2309, 2346Reappointed as Member of the Marine Resources AdvisoryCouncil (S.P. 1047)....................................................1993

Humphreys, Lee, of WarrenConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Jones, Ralph, of JonesportConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625).......2309

Jordan, David W., of ScarboroughConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1137Reappointed as member of Marine Resources AdvisoryCouncil (S.P. 786)........................................................606

Joseph, John M., Jr., of HallowellAppointed as member of the Maine Milk Commission (S.P. 525).....................................................................261Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 148).........426

Kessler, Warren C., of ReadfieldAppointed as member of the Maine Human Rights Commission (S.P. 1016)............................................1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971

Kilmartin, Laura C., of WestbrookConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Kirkpatrick, Joan R., of LincolnConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Kirkpatrick, Martha G., of NewcastleAppointed as Commissioner of the DEP (S.P. 818)......822Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Kornreich, Louis, of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

LaPointe, Daniel, of Van BurenConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 39)...........156Reappointed as a member of the Loring Development Authority (S.P. 137).....................................................106

Lawrence, Rick E., of PortlandAppointed as Maine Administrative Court Judge(S.P. 1018).................................................................1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 604).......2134Appointed as Maine District Court Judge(S.P. 1037).................................................................1950Nomination for Administrative Court Judge Withdrawn(S.P. 1037).................................................................1950

Lee, Shepard, of Cape ElizabethConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Lemaire, Patricia, of LewistonAppointed as member of the Workers Compensation Board (S.P. 814).....................................................................821Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Levesque, Steven H., of FarmingdaleAppointed as Commissioner of DECD (S.P. 136)..........106Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 39)...........156

Libby, Matthew P., of AshlandAppointed as member of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeAdvisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 88)...........270

Lingley, Kristy, of DennysvilleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 50)...........198Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758Reappointed as student member of Maine Maritime

Academy Board of Trustees (S.P. 175)........................................117




Littlefield, Katharine C., of BelfastConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 605).......2135Reappointed as member of the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 1035)................................................1950

Longfellow, Barbara, of WinthropAppointed as member of the Workers Compensation Board(S.P. 819).....................................................................822Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Marsano, Hon. Francis C., of BelfastConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Marsh, John F., of West GardinerConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of Board of Environmental

Protection(S.P. 802).....................................................................636

Marshall, Jr., Stanley N., of VeasieConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Matzen, M. Kelly, of AuburnAppointed as member of the Maine Educational Loan Authority (S.P. 1063).................................................2100Nomination Withdrawn (S.P. 1075)............................2346

McCrum, Barry D., of Mars HillAppointed as member of the University of Maine Board of Trustees (S.P. 799)......................................................635Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

McDowell, Donald L., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

McElwee, John, of CaribouAppointed as Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 1018).1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 604).......2134

McGoldrick, Richard J., of Cape ElizabethConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

McKeague, Marcia, of MedwayAppointed as member of the Land for Maine's Future Board(S.P. 1056).................................................................2053Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 632).......2408

McPherson, Orland G., of EliotConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of the State Liquor and Lottery Commission (S.P. 801)................................................635

Mead, Hon. Andrew M., of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1137Reappointed as Superior Court Justice (S.P. 798)........635

Millet, Jr., H. Sawin, of WaterfordConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Millick, Kim C., of FalmouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Mills, Hon. Nancy D., of CornvilleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 561).......1971Reappointed as Maine Superior Court Justice (S.P. 1018)1855

Morgan, William P., of GorhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Murphy, John, of Fort KentAppointed as member of the Maine Educational Loan Authority (S.P. 1063).................................................2100Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Murray, Ann, of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Musgrave, Katherine O., of OronoConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Neal, Richard A., of ActonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 88)...........270

Nivison, John C., of WinslowConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Norris, Jack L., of Soldier PondConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Palmer, Don, of RangeleyAppointed as member of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Advisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156Confirmed Pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 110).........290

Pelletier, Melford J., of Soldier PondAppointed as member of the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 1035)................................................1950Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 605).......2134

Penderson, Lee, of VinalhavenConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Pendleton, Craig, of SacoAppointed as Member of the Marine Resources Advisory Council (S.P. 1047)....................................................1993Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625)2309, 2346

Perkins, Donald W., Jr., of WestbrookReappointed as member of Marine Resources AdvisoryCouncil (S.P. 786)........................................................606Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1137

Perkins, Hon. Stephen L., of WindhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Perry, Hon. Courtland D., of AugustaAppointed as Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 1018).1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 604).......2134

Peters, Ellen N., of New GloucesterConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 88)...........270Reappointed as member of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeAdvisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156

Phinney, Cynthia, of New SharonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Plummer, Virginia N., of TurnerAppointed as member of Board of Environmental

Protection(S.P. 802).....................................................................636Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Porter, Kristan, of CutlerConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625)2309, 2346Reappointed as Member of the Marine Resources AdvisoryCouncil (S.P. 1047)....................................................1993

Pringle, Anne B., of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Pyne, L. Blair, of BremenAppointed as member of Marine Resources Advisory

Council (S.P. 786).....................................................................606Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1136

Raymond, Reynold, of Eagle LakeConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Reuthe, Elizabeth B., of VassalboroConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Rich, Paul M., of EdgecombConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Richardson, Harrison L., of South PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 50)...........198Reappointed as member of Maine Maritime Academy Boardof Trustees (S.P. 175)..................................................117

Richert, Evan D., of South PortlandConfirmed Pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 95)...........290Reappointed as member to the ME Indian Tribal StateCommission (S.P. 365)................................................180

Rider, R. P. Field, of New GloucesterConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Rier, Jr., James E., of MachiasConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Riley, Dorcas B., of Mt. VernonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Romei, Hon. John V., of MachiasConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1137Reappointed as Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 797). 634

Rudman, Hon. Paul L., of VeazieConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 268).......1137Reappointed as Maine Supreme Judicial Court AssociateJustice (S.P. 798).........................................................635




Schatz, Bruce N., of AugustaAppointed as member of the Maine Educational Loan

Authority(S.P. 1063).................................................................2100Appointed as member of the Maine Public Broadcasting

Boardof Trustees (S.P. 174)..................................................116Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 50)...........198Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Skinner, Wickham, of St. GeorgeConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Smith, Ralph, of JonesportAppointed as member of the Marine Resources AdvisoryCouncil (S.P. 1047)....................................................1993Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625).......2346

Spear, Robert W., of NobleboroAppointed as Commissioner of the Department of

Agriculture(S.P. 673).....................................................................355Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 154).........474

Sperry, Lt. Michael, of StrattonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Spies, III, Charles J., of TopshamAppointed as Chief Executive Officer of FAME (S.P. 954)1746Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 478).......1786

St. Lawrence, Diane, of New PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Stockwell, Sarah S., of CumberlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 129).........356Reappointed as member of the Maine Outdoor HeritageFund Board (S.P. 394)..................................................181

Strout, Donald A., of East CorinthAppointed as member of the Commission on GovernmentalEthics and Election Practices (S.P. 809)......................703Nomination Withdrawn (S.P. 841)..............................1667

Sullivan, Catherine R., of PortlandAppointed as member of the Board of Trusteees, MSRS (S.P. 800).....................................................................635Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286

Tewhey, John D., of GorhamConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 299).......1286Reappointed as member of Board of Environmental

Protection(S.P. 802).....................................................................636

Thayer, Brian C., of CumberlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Thompson, Arthur H., of LimestoneConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Tinkham II, Joseph E., of South GardinerAppointed as Adjutant General/Commissioner of Defense,Veterans and Emergency Management (S.P. 1064). .2100Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 640).......2437

Tracy, James W., of FarmingdaleAppointed as member of the State Harness Racing

Commission(S.P. 264).............................................................134, 154Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 79)...........248

Trask, Norman G., of EastonConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Turner, David, of MeddybempsAppointed as Member of the Marine Resources Advisory

Council(S.P. 1047).................................................................1993Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 625)2309, 2346

Umphrey, Robert D., of Presque IsleConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Varner, James, of Old TownConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 81)...........262Reappointed as member of the ME Human Rights

Commission(S.P. 366).....................................................................181

Vestal, Jr., Paul K., of PlymouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 81)...........262Reappointed as member of the ME Human Rights

Commission(S.P. 366).....................................................................181

Wakelin, David S., of South PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Walton, Clyde D., of Kents HillConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Ward, Candace R., of BangorConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Wardwell, Richard E., of OronoAppointed as member of the Board of Environmental Protection (S.P. 1035)................................................1950Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 605).......2135

Ware, Lila S., of SkowheganConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 88)...........270Reappointed as member of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeAdvisory Council (S.P. 310).........................................156

Warren, Carol G., of BrunswickConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Wathen, Daniel E., of AugustaConfirmed Pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 95)...........290Reappointed as Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme JudicialCourt (S.P. 363)...........................................................180

Watson, Donna S., of PownalConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 782).......2758

Watt, Albert L., of SinclairConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 39)...........156Reappointed as a member of the Loring Development

Authority(S.P. 137).....................................................................106

Webber, Jacquelyn L., of StockholmAppointed as Member of LURC (S.P. 1051)................2006Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 632).......2408

Webster, Peter B., of YarmouthConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Welch, Thomas L., of HancockConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 45)...........181Reappointed as Chairman of the Maine PUC (S.P. 151)106

Wheeler, Joyce A., of KitteryConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Wlodkowski, John B., of AugustaConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 130).........356Reappointed as Chairman of the Maine UnemploymentInsurance Commission (S.P. 473)................................223

Worth, Patricia, of BelfastAppointed as Maine District Court Judge (S.P. 1018).1855Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 604).......2134

Wyman, Katherine D., of FarmingtonAppointed as Member of State Board of Education(S.P. 752).....................................................................500Confirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 201).........758

Yancy-Wrona, Janet, of PortlandConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

Zaitlin, Samuel M., of BiddefordConfirmed pursuant to Joint Rule 506 (S.C. 425).......1719

HATCH, PAMELA HENDERSON (Representative, Skowhegan)

Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................367Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................67 (2), 77 (2), 86 (2), 110, 137 (4), .................................139, 149, 163, 168, 172 (7), 175, 212 (2),



................................................213 (5), 262, 347 (3), 378, 379,

....................................452, 1730 (3), 1731 (3), 1911 (2), 2050Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................2603



HATCH, PAMELA HENDERSON (Rep., Skowhegan) (Con't)Remarks.......................141, 333, 335, 590, 689, 691, 733,

..........................................783, 866, 867, 871, 872, 874, 875,

........................................886, 887, 910, 918 (2), 919 (2), 923,

........................................928, 960, 961, 963, 991, 994, 1007,

......................................1056, 1058, 1071, 1076, 1089, 1102,

..........................................1104 (2), 1112, 1113 (2), 1114 (2),

......................................1119, 1138, 1147, 1152, 1177, 1179,

...........................................1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1193 (2),

...........................................1262, 1268, 1300 (3), 1306, 1307,

......................................1313, 1328, 1329, 1336, 1360, 1366,

......................................1367, 1370, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1379,

...........................................1390, 1422, 1423, 1425, 1426 (2),

......................................1444, 1463, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1534,

...........................................1541 (2), 1542, 1556, 1597, 1600,

......................................1603, 1664, 1772, 1774, 1804, 1824,

......................................1874, 2029, 2044, 2054, 2057, 2059,

......................................2127, 2131, 2136, 2211, 2225, 2227,

...........................................2236, 2332, 2352, 2389, 2392 (2),

......................................2454, 2484, 2523, 2528, 2530, 2531,

......................................2534, 2548, 2560, 2580, 2581, 2582,

........................................2629, 2630, 2706, 2737, 2739, 2748Speaker Pro Tem...................................................719-725

HEIDRICH, THEODORE H. (Representative, Oxford)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............................................................214, 1726Remarks.....129, 414, 981, 1022, 1894, 1900, 1994, 2266,

.................................................................2325, 2368 (2), 2678

HONEY, KEN (Representative, Boothbay)Appointments...................................................1715, 2756Committee Appointments.................................44 (2), 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................................71, 73, 150, 213Remarks.......277, 492, 505, 719, 1082, 1623, 2103, 2117,

................................................................................2270, 2358

HOUSE ORDERSAmend House Rules

Amending House Rule 510 (H.O. 9)..100 (R 100-101) (RC 101)

Amending House Rules 107, 507, 517 and Preamble(H.O. 7)........................................................99 (R 99-100)House Rule 401.13 (H.O. 14)...............................236, 254

Leaves of AbsenceBagley, Rep. Martha A., of Machias

(H.O. 16)...............................................................329Baker, Rep. Christina L., of Bangor

(H.O. 11)...............................................................164Bolduc, Rep. Brian, of Auburn

(H.O. 43).............................................................2733Bouffard, Rep. Gerald N., of Lewiston

(H.O. 12)...............................................................215Bragdon, Rep. Tarren R., of Bangor

(H.O. 37).............................................................1911(H.O. 41).............................................................2387

Brennan, Rep. Michael F., of Portland(H.O. 26).............................................................1045

Brooks, Rep. Joseph E., of Winterport(H.O. 16)...............................................................329

Bruno, Rep. Joseph, of Raymond(H.O. 11)...............................................................164

Buck, Rep. John T., of Yarmouth(H.O. 40).............................................................2168

Bumps, Rep. Randall L., of China(H.O. 23)...............................................................607(H.O. 27).............................................................1252(H.O. 34).............................................................1803

Campbell, Rep. Richard H., of Holden

(H.O. 35).............................................................1843Chick, Rep. Howard A., of Lebanon

(H.O. 19)...............................................................428Chizmar, Rep. Nancy L., of Lisbon

(H.O. 29).............................................................1574Cianchette, Rep. Peter., of South Portland

(H.O. 38).............................................................1975Clark, Rep. Joseph E., of Millinocket

(H.O. 12)...............................................................215Cote, Rep. William R., of Lewiston

(H.O. 17)...............................................................367Cowger, Rep. Scott W., of Hallowell

(H.O. 19)...............................................................428Daigle, Rep. Robert A., of Arundel

(H.O. 19)...............................................................428(H.O. 41).............................................................2387

Dugay, Rep. Edward R., of Cherryfield(H.O. 15)...............................................................274

Frechette, Rep. Roger D., of Biddeford(H.O. 10)...............................................................140(H.O. 12)...............................................................215(H.O. 15)...............................................................274(H.O. 17)...............................................................367(H.O. 24)...............................................................656(H.O. 26).............................................................1045(H.O. 29).............................................................1574(H.O. 36).............................................................1879(H.O. 41).............................................................2387

Fuller, Rep. Elaine, of Manchester(H.O. 11)...............................................................164

Green, Rep. Bonnie, of Monmouth(H.O. 11)...............................................................164(H.O. 42).............................................................2610

Hatch, Rep. Pamela Henderson, of Skowhegan(H.O. 17)...............................................................367

Jodrey, Rep. Arlan R., of Bethel(H.O. 40).............................................................2168

Jones, Rep. Sumner A., Jr., of Pittsfield(H.O. 26).............................................................1045(H.O. 28).............................................................1451

Labrecque, Rep. Janice E., of Gorham(H.O. 23)...............................................................607(H.O. 28).............................................................1451(H.O. 37).............................................................1911

Lemoine, Rep. David G., of Old Orchard Beach(H.O. 21)...............................................................541

Lemont, Rep. Kenneth F., of Kittery(H.O. 27).............................................................1252(H.O. 34).............................................................1803

Lindahl, Rep. David A., of Northport(H.O. 28).............................................................1451

Loring, Rep. Donna M., of the Penobscot Nation(H.O. 15)...............................................................274(H.O. 16)...............................................................329(H.O. 35).............................................................1843

Lovett, Rep. Glenys P., of Scarborough(H.O. 12)...............................................................215(H.O. 17)...............................................................367

Mack, Rep. Adam, of Standish(H.O. 39).............................................................2026

Madore, Rep. David R., of Augusta(H.O. 17)...............................................................367(H.O. 21)...............................................................541(H.O. 28).............................................................1451(H.O. 34).............................................................1803(H.O. 43).............................................................2733

HOUSE ORDERS (Con't)Leaves of Absence (Con't)

Marvin, Rep. Jean Ginn, of Cape Elizabeth(H.O. 35).............................................................1843

Mayo, Rep. Arthur F., III, of Bath



(H.O. 23)...............................................................607McAlevey, Rep. Michael J., of Waterboro

(H.O. 20)...............................................................474(H.O. 37).............................................................1911

McDonough, Rep. John F., of Portland(H.O. 13)...............................................................236(H.O. 19)...............................................................428

McNeil, Rep. Doborah K., of Rockland(H.O. 39).............................................................2026

Mendros, Rep. Stavros J., of Lewiston(H.O. 25)...............................................................827

Murphy, Rep. Eleanor M., of Berwick(H.O. 35).............................................................1843

Muse, Rep. Christopher T., of South Portland(H.O. 24)...............................................................656

O'Brien, Rep. Julie Ann, of Augusta(H.O. 12)...............................................................215(H.O. 25)...............................................................827

Plowman, Rep. Debra D., of Hampden(H.O. 13)...............................................................236

Povich, Rep. Edward J., of Ellsworth(H.O. 28).............................................................1451

Quint, Rep. Michael W., of Portland(H.O. 30).............................................................1720

Richard, Rep. Shirley K., of Madison(H.O. 15)...............................................................274

Richardson, Rep. Earl E., of Greenville(H.O. 12)...............................................................215(H.O. 16)...............................................................329(H.O. 23)...............................................................607(H.O. 26).............................................................1045(H.O. 34).............................................................1803(H.O. 38).............................................................1975

Richardson, Rep. John G., Jr., of Brunswick(H.O. 12)...............................................................215(H.O. 16)...............................................................329

Rines, Rep. Benjamin L., of Wiscasset(H.O. 40).............................................................2168

Rosen, Rep. Richard W., of Bucksport(H.O. 15)...............................................................274

Sanborn, Rep. Laura J., of Alton(H.O. 26).............................................................1045

Savage, Rep. Christine R., of Union(H.O. 27).............................................................1252

Saxl, Rep. Jane W., of Bangor(H.O. 15)...............................................................274(H.O. 21)...............................................................541

Sherman, Rep. Roger L., of Hodgdon(H.O. 25)...............................................................827

Shields, Rep. Thomas F., of Auburn(H.O. 26).............................................................1045(H.O. 42).............................................................2610

Shorey, Rep. Kevin L., of Calais(H.O. 21)...............................................................541(H.O. 26).............................................................1045(H.O. 37).............................................................1911(H.O. 38).............................................................1975

Snowe-Mello, Rep. Lois A., of Poland(H.O. 15)...............................................................274

Soctomah, Rep. Donald G., of Passamaquoddy Tribe(H.O. 16)...............................................................330

Stanwood, Rep. Robert E., of Southwest Harbor(H.O. 12)...............................................................215

Stevens, Rep. Kathleen A., of Orono(H.O. 17)...............................................................367

Sullivan, Rep. Nancy B., of Biddeford(H.O. 36).............................................................1879

Tessier, Rep. Paul L., of Fairfield(H.O. 13)...............................................................236

Thompson, Rep. Richard H., of Naples(H.O. 13)...............................................................236

Tobin, Rep. David L., of Windham(H.O. 20)...............................................................474

Treadwell, Russell P., of Carmel(H.O. 19)...............................................................428

Twomey, Rep. Joanne T., of Biddeford(H.O. 27).............................................................1253

Volenik, Rep. Paul, of Brooklin(H.O. 33).............................................................1757(H.O. 43).............................................................2733

Weston, Rep. Carol, of Montville(H.O. 17)...............................................................367

Wheeler, Rep. Gary J., of Eliot(H.O. 26).............................................................1045

Williams, Rep. Daniel B., of Orono(H.O. 12)...............................................................215

MiscellaneousAppointments by the Clerk authorized (H.O. 3).............20Chaplains of the House (H.O. 4)....................................20Clerk to furnish Advanced Journal and Calendar (H.O. 2)20Committee Appointed to Inform the Governor of a Quorumin the House (H.O. 31)...............................................1707Committee Appointed to Inform the Senate of a Quorum in

theHouse (H.O. 32).........................................................1707G. Steven Rowe declared Speaker of the House (H.O. 6)13House Adjourns until 10 a.m. unless otherwise ordered(H.O. 1)..........................................................................20Joseph Mayo declared Clerk of the House (H.O. 6)........13Millicent M. MacFarland declared Ass't Clerk of the House(H.O. 6)..........................................................................13Propounding Questions to the Justices of the Supreme

JudicialCourt (L.D. 1188) (H.O. 22) 584, 613, 631, 677, 701, 859 ................................................859 (R 859- 863) (RC 863)Recinding House vote on (H.P. 1373) Joint Resolution on Rights of the Child (H.O. 18)425, 464 (R 464-465) (RC 465)Rules of the House (H.O. 5)....................28 (R 29) (RC 29)Speaker Rowe given his office chair(H.O. 44)............................................2745 (R 2745-2750)

JABAR, JOSEPH M., SR. (Representative, Waterville)Appointments.................................................................47Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............89, 157 (2), 171 (3), 183, 346, 347, .................................................................1726 (2), 1728, 1769

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor..................................................................19

Remarks..................40, 253, 435, 460, 592, 678, 680, 804,..................................... 808, 818 (2), 839, 840, 884, 909, 913,..................................... 945, 946, 1014 (2), 1040, 1371, 1383,................................. 1409, 1469, 1511, 1518, 1577, 1583 (2),................................................1826, 1870, 1874, 2033, 2092, ......................................2119, 2120, 2126, 2162, 2163, 2183, ......................................2204, 2209, 2282, 2283, 2286, 2331, ......................................................................2415, 2471, 2545

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1230-1242



JACOBS, PATRICIA T. (Representative, Turner)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................................................212Remarks. .435, 1128, 1129, 1191, 1207, 1234, 1454, 1843,

..................................................................... 1867, 2292, 2527

JODREY, ARLAN R. (Representative, Bethel)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................2168Remarks...................................................1352, 2319, 2435

JOINT CONVENTIONSMiscellaneous

Administering Oath to the Honorable Angus S. King, Jr.(1/7/99)....................................................................55-61Election of Attorney General, Secretary of State & State

Treasurer(12/2/98)..................................................................20-28Honoring Senator George Mitchell (3/28/00)....2088-2097

State of the JudiciaryChief Justice Daniel E. Wathen

(2/11/99).......................................................184-188(2/15/00)...................................................1793-1796

State of the State/Budget AddressGovernor Angus S. King, Jr.

(1/24/00)...................................................1757-1763(2/16/99).......................................................191-196

State of the Technical College SystemPresident John Fitzsimmons

(2/22/00)...................................................1828-1835(3/10/99).......................................................306-311

State of the UniversityChancellor Terrance MacTaggart

(2/22/00)...................................................1828-1835(3/10/99).......................................................306-311

JOINT ORDERSAdjournment

1st Regular Session(S.P. 8)...................................................................41(S.P. 31).................................................................55(S.P. 142)...............................................................99(S.P. 191).............................................................119(S.P. 273).............................................................143(S.P. 322).............................................................165(S.P. 402).............................................................189(S.P. 463).............................................................219(S.P. 499).............................................................242(S.P. 591).............................................................282(S.P. 645).............................................................339(S.P. 684).............................................................370(S.P. 721).............................................................447(S.P. 751).............................................................493(S.P. 773).............................................................554(S.P. 788).............................................................615(S.P. 804).............................................................673(S.P. 851)............................................................1457(S.P. 855)............................................................1651

2nd Regular Session(S.P. 899)............................................................1723(S.P. 919)............................................................1735(S.P. 959)............................................................1748(S.P. 985)............................................................1780(S.P. 998)............................................................1814(S.P. 1013)..........................................................1849(S.P. 1023)..........................................................1886(S.P. 1030)..........................................................1929(S.P. 1046)..........................................................1979

(S.P. 1054)..........................................................2047(S.P. 1080)..........................................................2433(S.P. 1087)..........................................................2605(S.P. 1092)..........................................................2699

Amend Joint RulesAmending a Variety of Joint Rules (H.P. 356).93 (R 94-95)Joint Rule 304 (H.P. 358)........................97 (R 98) (RC 98)Joint Rule 304(S.P. 358).........................97 (R 98) (RC 98)Joint Rule 354 (S.P. 166).................................101 (R 102)Joint Rules 301 and 314 (H.P. 357). . .95 (R 96-97) (RC 97)Carryover Bills

Carryover BillsMatters of First Regular Session Held over to any Special or Regular Session

(H.P. 1614).........................................................1693(H.P. 1617).........................................................1704

Establishing CommissionEstablishing Commission on the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse (H.P. 1930)..........2260 (R 2261), 2602, 2648Establishing Commission to Assess the Health Care

DeliverySystem for the Elderly (S.P. 403).............221, 1695, 2098Establishing Commission to Examine the Adequacy of

Services at Togus (H.P. 1052)..................227, 241, 811, 838, 1647Establishing Commission to Review Municipal ShellfishConservation Programs (S.P. 613).......................315, 559Establishing Commission to Review Traffic Congestion of

Route 236from Kittery to Berwick (H.P. 1596). .1340 (R 1340-1342) ................................................................(RC 1342), 1640.Establishing Commission to Study Fairness of the Maine Turnpike (H.P. 1568).........................656, 698, 747, 1285Establishing Commission to Study Single-Sales Factor Apportionment (S.P. 771)..................................538, 1647Establishing Commission to Study the Statewide

Redemption of ......................Returnable Containers (H.P. 921)204, 216, 228, 241, 261, 365

Establishing CommitteeEstablishing Committee on Gasoline and Fuel Prices(H.P. 1774)....1734, 1764, 2148, 2182, 2216, 2323, 2648Establishing Committee on Legislative Rules(H.P. 17)........................................................................46Establishing Committee on Sawmill Biomass(H.P. 1583)..............................1078 (R 1078), 1188, 1645Establishing Committee to Address the Recognition of the Tribal Government Representative of Maine's Native Sovereign Nations in the Legislature (H.P. 1524)540, 1025, 1105, 1641Establishing Committee to Locate an On-site Daycare Center in Capitol Complex (H.P. 58). 53, 793 (R 793-794) (RC 794), 1282. .Establishing Committee to Study Access to Private and Public Lands in Maine (H.P. 1951).............................2609Establishing Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools (H.P. 1938)...........................2346 (R 2347), 2648Establishing Committee to Study the Further

Decriminalization of the Criminal Laws of Maine (H.P. 1914)...........2167, 2648Establishing Committee to Study the Need for Protection of Hunters and Anglers from Harassment and Terrorizing(H.P. 1773)......................................................1733, 2166

Establishing GroupEstablishing Stakeholders Group to Explore Options to MTBE and RFG (H.P. 1581)1026 (R 1027), 1069 (R 1069), 1640



JOINT ORDERS (Con't)Establishing Joint Select Committee

.....Establishing Joint Select Committee on Research and Development (H.P. 5)..........................................29, 1375Establishing Joint Select Committee on the Psychiatric Treatment Initiative (H.P. 1955)................................2674Establishing Joint Select Committee on School Based

HealthCare Services (H.P. 1864)...............1878 (RC 1879), 2648Establishing Joint Select Committee on the Year 2000 Computer Problem (S.P. 190)155, 165, 176, 189, 206, 820Establishing Joint Select Committee to Ensure

Accountability in theLegislature (H.P. 1457)........................................454, 770Establishing Joint Select Committee to Review the Maine

Tort Claims Act (S.P. 767)...........................................538, 894Establishing Joint Select Committee to Study 3rd Party

Payment toHealth Care Providers (S.P. 640).........................354, 892Establishing Joint Select Committee to Study Building a

TruckBypass in the Town of Sanford (H.P. 1143).........251, 756Establishing Joint Select Committee to Study the Creation

of aPublic/Private Purchasing Alliance to Ensure Access to

Health Care for All Maine Citizens (H.P. 1857)............1865, 2648Establishing Joint Select Committee to Study the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority (H.P. 1142).....251, 770

Establishing Task ForceEstablishing Task Force on Patterns of Development (S.P. 827).........................................................1042, 1641Establishing Task Force on Transportation Access, Air

PollutionReduction and Family Self-sufficiency (S.P. 612).315, 658...........................(R 661) (RC 660), 703, 851, 954 (R 954)Establishing Task Force to Develop a Plan to Implement a Pilot Program for a Public Defender's Office (H.P. 1487)455, 894Establishing Task Force to Redesign the Governance

Systemof the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf(H.P. 1183)..............................272, 745, 878, 1019, 1150Establishing Task Force to Review the Educational Program and the Governance System of the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf(H.P. 1587)........................................1188, 2500 (R 1190)Establishing Task Force to Study Growth Management(S.P. 1090)..................................................2696 (R 2697)Establishing Task Force to Study the E-911 System(S.P. 709)...........................................................684, 1932..Establishing Task Force to Study the Implementation of Alternative Programs and Interventions for violent and chronically Disruptive Students (S.P. 598)314, 1060, 1084, 1641, 2387

MiscellaneousCommittee on Utilities and Energy Hold Public Hearings on Heating Fuel Cost (H.P. 1821)...............1775, 1777, 2213Committee Rooms (H.P. 3)............................................19Committee to Notify King of his Election (S.P. 33).........54Compensation (S.P. 2)...................................................29Documents Supplied to Town & City Clerks (H.P. 2)......19Executive Director's Duties (S.P. 3)...............................29Health and Human Services Committee to Investigate

Death ofMatthew Berube(H.P. 1903)..............2025, 2153 (R 2153-2156) (RC 2156)History and Final Disposition of bills (H.P. 4).................19Joint Select Committee on the Gubernatorial Vote (S.P. 32)54

Legislative Record (S.P. 7).............................................41Joint Rules (S.P. 9).................30 (R 38-41) (RC 39, 40, 41)Natural Resources Committee to Establish a Stakeholder's Group (H.P. 655)..........................................................152Printing and Binding (S.P. 5)..........................................30Purchase of services, supplies & equipment (S.P. 6).....30Radio/TV in House Chamber (H.P. 1).............................19Removal of Andrew Ketterer, Attorney General(H.P. 1895)1971(R 1971-1975) (RC 1971, 1974 (2), 1975)Removing (H.P. 302, L.D. 410) from the House's UnfinishedBusiness Table (H.P. 1610).........................1611 (R 1612)Revisor to deliver all Bills and Resolves by 3/1/99 (S.P. 10)29Telephone Services (S.P. 4)...........................................30

Recalled BillsFrom the Engrossing Division

(H.P. 1545) (S.P. 18, L.D. 3)..................................604(H.P. 1594) (S.P. 597, L.D. 1721)........................1315(H.P. 1599) (H.P. 976, L.D. 1374)............1375, 1397 (H.P. 1931) (S.P. 995, L.D. 2557)..............2260, 2323

(S.P. 822) (H.P. 867, L.D. 1224)............................891(S.P. 828) (H.P. 806, L.D. 1129)..........................1043(S.P. 1036) (H.P. 1664, L.D. 2333)......................1946

From The Governor's Desk(H.P. 1588) (H.P. 692, L.D. 959)...........1202 (R 1202)(H.P. 1606) (H.P. 704, L.D. 971).1587 (R 1587), 1642(H.P. 1948) (H.P. 1922, L.D. 2668)...........2594, 2602(H.P. 1949) (H.P. 1907, L.D. 2652)...........2596, 2663(H.P. 1950) (H.P. 729, L.D. 1019).............2603, 2629(H.P. 1952) (H.P. 543, L.D. 750)...............2629, 2649(H.P. 1954) (H.P. 1807, L.D. 2533)...........2653, 2657(S.P. 808) (S.P. 464, L.D. 1403)............................702(S.P. 837) (H.P. 274, L.D. 382)............................1282(S.P. 849) (S.P. 738, L.D. 2088)..........................1417(S.P. 850) (S.P. 417, L.D. 1206)..........................1456(S.P. 853) (S.P. 450, L.D. 1325)..........................1594(S.P. 1091) (S.P. 1026, L.D. 2599)......................2697

From The Legislative Files(H.P. 1574) (H.P. 1512, L.D. 2160)......................776 .................................................(R 776-782) (RC 782)(H.P. 1575) (H.P. 1531, L.D. 2184)...............852, 955................................................ (R 955-957) (RC 957)(H.P. 1600) (H.P. 266, L.D. 370)..1382 (R 1383-1384)...................................................................(RC 1384)(H.P. 1609) (S.P. 268, L.D. 761). 1611 (R 1611), 1641(H.P. 1942) (H.P. 265, L.D. 369)........................2431 ......................................(R 2431-2432) (RC 2432 (2))(H.P. 1956) (H.P. 1687, L.D. 2393)2687 (R 2687), 2697(S.P. 766) (S.P. 187, L.D. 580).................538 (R 538)(S.P. 779) (S.P. 427, L.D. 1264)............................703(S.P. 854) (S.P. 503, L.D. 1504)..........................1632

Report out BillsCommittee on Agriculture, Conservation and

ForestryLegislation Concerning the Arming of Forest Rangers (H.P. 1561)...........................................................619

Committee on Appropriations and Financial AffairsLegislation Amending the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund to Assist the Cranberry Industry (H.P. 1611)1692, 1703Legislation Authorizing a General Fund Bond Issue to Finance the Purchase of Public Lands (H.P. 1540)....................................................................563,1612

Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and Committee on Health and Human Resources

Bill Establishing a Fund to Receive and Use Money from Maine vs. Philip Morris (H.P. 1570).....702, 1188...Bill Establishing a Fund to Receive and Use Money from Maine vs. Philip Morris (S.P. 826)1024, 1105 (R 1105)

Committee on Banking and Insurance



.............Bill Requiring that Before June 30, 2000 the Superintendent of Insurance Adopt Major Substantive Rules(H.P. 1941)...............................................2437, 2594Bill Requiring the Superintendent of Insurance to Develop a Plan Guaranteeing Access to and Availability of Health Care (H.P. 1944).2483 (R 2483-2486) (RC 2486), 2592, 2609

Committee on Banking and Insurance and Health and Human Services

Legislation that Delays Implementation of Changes to the Mail Order Prescription Plan (H.P. 1571)704, 1024



JOINT ORDERS (Con't)Report out Bills (Con't)

Committee on Business and Economic DevelopmentBill Relating to Consolidation of Maine's Medical and Osteopathic Licensing Boards (S.P. 977)............1756Bill Relating to Occupational and Licensing Boards and the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation(S.P. 978)..................................................1756, 1797(S.P. 978)...................................................................Bill to Promote Economic Development in the State(S.P. 1022)................................................1853, 2416Legislation implementing the recommendations of the Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (S.P. 993).................................1781, 2267

Committee on Criminal JusticeA Bill Authorizing the Commissioner of Corrections and Administrative and Financial Services to Lease 2 acres in South Portland (S.P. 821).......................843, 1281Bill Implementing the Recommendations of the Study Group to Review Procedures and Consider Improvements in Juvenile and Adult Probation Services (S.P. 979)............................................................1756

Committee on Education and Cultural AffairsBill 'An Act to Improve the Accountability of the Child Development Services System' (H.P. 1836)1819, 1978Bill Concerning the System of Requiring Fingerprints from and Seeking Criminal History Record Information of Educational Personnel (H.P. 1793).......1757, 2594Bill to Clarify the Tuition Waiver Program for Persons who Reside in Foster Care as Children (H.P. 1874).................................................................1894, 2076Legislation regarding the School Funding Formula (H.P. 1576)....................................................................843

Committee on Health and Human ServicesBill on Registration of Unlicensed Health Care Assistive Personnel (H.P. 1842).........................................1814Bill Regarding Temporary Campgrounds(S.P. 1044)................................................1948, 2405Bill Regarding Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification (S.P. 1033)...........................1946, 2101Legislation Implementing the Recommendations of the Business Advisory Commission on Quality Child Care Financing (S.P. 994)...........................................1781Legislation Implementing the Recommendations of the Commission on Eating Disorders (H.P. 1501)502, 620Legislation on Long-term Care (H.P. 1539)...........563Legislation regarding Mental Health Services(H.P. 1569).......................758, 683, 885, 1019, 1102Legislation regarding Mental Health Services(S.P. 811).............................................................747Legislation to delay retroactively the implementation of PL 1997, chapter 793 (H.P. 270)........................72

Committee on Inland Fisheries and WildlifeBill Implementing the Recommendations from the Municipalities Regarding Surface water use on great ponds. (H.P. 1840)....................................1802, 2219.. . .Bill Implementing the Recommendations of IF&W Regarding Surface Use on Great Ponds (H.P. 1585)...........................................................................1101Bill Regarding Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses(H.P. 1866)...............................................1879, 2213Legislation to More Equitably Distribute Gas Tax Revenues (H.P. 1510).................................523, 2008

Committee on JudiciaryBill to Implement the Recommendations of the Court Unification Task Force (H.P. 1786)...........1756, 1789Bill to Provide Equal Treatment for State Employees Under Federal Employment Laws (H.P. 1912). .2100, 2409, 2418

Committee on Labor

Bill Amending the Biweekly Pay Law(H.P. 1915)...............................................2168, 2594Bill Establishing a Method of Annually Determining and Limiting Employer Contribution to Unemployment Comp Fund (S.P. 1008).............................1814, 1857

Committee on Legal and Veterans AffairsBill Relating to the Reporting Requirements for Political Action Committees and the Flexibility of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to Assess Fines (S.P. 1066) ......2098, 2185

Committee on Natural ResourcesBill Concerning the recommendations of the Task Force to Study the Improvements of Public Water Supply Protection (H.P. 1841)..................1802, 1880Bill Relating to Pollution Prevention (S.P. 806).....683Bill to Fund Training Programs for Water Pollution Control Facility Operators (S.P. 843)........1332, 1381Bill to Implement the Land Use Recommendations of the Task Force to Review Smart Growth Patterns of Development(S.P. 1014)................................................1849, 1887Legislation Relating to Pollution Prevention(H.P. 1564)...................................................637, 684

Committee on Research and Development.......Bill to make changes to State's Comprehensive Research and Development Evaluation (S.P. 1006).................................................................1814, 1994

Committee on State and Local GovernmentBill Repealing Certain Inactive Boards and Commissions(H.P. 1850)...............................................1845, 2314Legislation as Necessary to Revise the Salaries of County Officers and Lay the County Taxes for 2000(H.P. 1822).....................................1781, 2321, 2322Legislation as Necessary to Revise the Salaries of County Officers and Lay the County Taxes for 1999(H.P. 1158).............................272, 1294, 1546, 1547

Committee on TaxationBill Addressing Eligibility for the Elderly Low Cost Drug Program (H.P. 1876).................................1909, 2008Bill 'An Act to Exempt a Portion of Private Pensions from Income Taxation.'(S.P. 1003)...............................1798 (RC 1798), 2187Bill Authorizing the Reimbursement of Sales Tax Overpayments to a Maine Business(S.P. 1032)................................................1931, 2171Bill Implementing the Tax Policy Recommendations of the Task Force to Review Smart Growth Patterns of Development (H.P. 1851).........................1845, 2213Bill on the Issue of Pension Equity (S.P. 860). . .1702, 2421Bill Relating to Sales Tax on Vehicles Leased and Removed from the State and Certain Watercraft Used in Interstate Commerce (S.P. 1065).........2098, 2433...Bill to Provide Assistance for Westbrook Education Funding, Sappi Plant Valuation (H.P. 1584)1101, 1306

Committee on Transportation.........................Bill to Implement the Transportation Recommendations of the Task Force Created to Review Smart Growth Patterns of Development (S.P. 1021)........................................................1876, 1887

Committee on Utilities and EnergyBill Concerning Heating Oil Prices (H.P. 1880)....1930Legislation Relating to Telemarketing Fraud(H.P. 1560).....................................619 (R 619), 1857

JOINT RESOLUTIONS1999 National Crime Victim's Rights Week(H.P. 1559)................................................618 (R 618-619)2000 National Crime Victim's Rights Week(H.P. 1943)..................................................................2525



Adams, Major General Earl L.(H.P. 1911).................................2258, 2264 (R 2264-2267)Anderson, Richard B., Retirement (H.P. 1602)......1466



JOINT RESOLUTIONS (Con't)Area Agencies on Aging (H.P. 482)...........................128Atlantic Salmon (H.P. 1794)1751 (R 1751-1755) (R 1755)Better Hearing and Speech Month, May (S.P. 791)703Blaisdell, Shirrin L. (H.P. 1616).................1702 (R 1703)Board of Visitors to Evaluate their Policies (H.P. 1957)2733Border Corridor Highways (H.P. 1440).....................428Boys and Girls Clubs of Maine (S.P. 830)...............1344Chavex, Cesar E., Birthday (S.P. 1025)...................1886Child Abuse Prevention Month, April (H.P. 1917)2186,

2323China entry into WTO (H.P. 1854). . .1863 (R 1864-1865)Cianchette, Alton E. (S.P. 971)........1777 (R 1778-1780)Citizens of Scottish Decent (S.P. 1081). . .2430 (R 2431)Community Action Program Agencies, 35th

Anniversary(S.P. 842).....................................................................1416Cutler Naval Station (H.P. 1826)1787 (R 1787) (RC 1787)Direct HUD to Release Ice Storm Funds (S.P. 531).259Doherty Family Letter Carriers Food Drive Day, May 8,

1999...........................................................................(S.P. 815).......................................................................843Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program(H.P. 1374)........................................381 (R 381), 417, 463Fisheries Management Decisions Based on Interest in the Fishery (H.P. 1586) .............................1174 (R 1174)Funding for Emergency Shelters (H.P. 378)....92 (R 93)Gamache, Albert P. (H.P. 1468).................................453Gormley, James, Retirement (S.P. 856). . .1677 (R 1677-

1679)Greek Independence Day, March 25(H.P. 1905)..........................................2025, 2047 (R 2047)Hirshon, Robert E., of Portland (S.P. 1038)1936 (R 1937)Human Rights, 50th Anniversary of the Declaration(H.P. 1375)..................................381 (R 382-383) (RC 382)Increase Funding to Support Special Education(S.P. 772)..........................................................555 (R 555)Increase Interstate Truck Weight Limits (S.P. 650)364It's My Fight Too Month, June (S.P. 838)................1416Jobs for Maine's Graduates (S.P. 590)......................282Katz, Bennett D. (S.P. 812).....................774 (R 774-775)Kennebec County, the 200th Anniversary of(S.P. 831)......................................................1173 (R 1173)Limit the Uses of SS Numbers (H.P. 1547).606 (R 607)). .Local Workforce Investment Boards to Report Their Activities to the Legislature (S.P. 1068)................2166Maine Bankers Association and the Maine Association of Community Banks (S.P. 1050).............................2001Maine Farmer and Maine Agriculture(S.P. 1074)....................................................2231 (R 2231)Maine Fitness Weekend (S.P. 644)..................340, 1294Maine's Natural Resource-Based Industries(H.P. 1935)..................................................................2273Mandela, Nelson (H.P. 1805)... .1776 (R 1776-1777) (RC

1777)Mayo, Hon. Joseph W. (H.P. 1947)...2555 (R 2556-2565)Mitchell, Honorable George J. (JCR 1)2089 (R 2090-2094)Monuments at Gettysburg (S.P. 926).....................1741Name a Ship in Honor of the City of Bath(H.P. 1355)........................................................366 (R 367)Native American Woman, Year 2000(S.P. 1086)...................................................2595 (R 2595)New England Coalition on prescription drug prices(H.P. 1812).................................................1771 (RC 1771)Northern Ireland, Peace Efforts (H.P. 1341)357 (R 357)Nuclear Weapons Abolition Treaty (H.P. 1844).....1838Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month(H.P. 1929)..........................................2259 (R 2259-2260)Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month(S.P. 753)...................................................520 (R 520-521)

Pass Prescription Drug Fairness for Seniors Act(H.P. 1157)....................................................................263Protect and Preserve Social Security(S.P. 517)....................284, 325, 337 (R 337-339) (RC 339)Protecting Maine from Oil Spills (H.P. 1591)1252, 1698,

2167Ratify the UN Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women(H.P. 1388)..................................383 (R 383-384) (RC 384)Read Across Maine Day, March 2, 1999 (S.P. 559).258Reauthorize the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact(H.P. 1595)..................................................................1330Release Fuel From the Strategic Reserve.(H.P. 1838).................................................1802 (RC 1802)Remove the Requirement for 2 % by Weight Oxygenate in Gasoline (H.P. 1492)...............................................474Restitution to Holocaust Victims and Their Heirs(S.P. 560).......................................................................269Retired Teachers' Health Insurance (S.P. 1094). . .2741Rights of a Child(H.P. 1373)380 (R 380-381), 400 (R 400-401) (RC 401), 425,

464Roberts, Justice David G. (H.P. 1070).....................1359School Renovation and Repair (H.P. 1853)............1856Secure a Nuclear Weapons Abolition Treaty(H.P. 1441)........................................................1252, 1300Seeds of Peace (S.P. 793)...........................................633Shelter Plus Care Program Funds (S.P. 739)...........471Single Area Code for the State (S.P. 686)................371Sky, Rabbi Emeritus Harry (S.P. 787).......................605Stand Up For Rural Maine Day, May 7, 1999 (S.P. 810)842Strout, Andy (S.P. 774)...............................................555Tobacco Settlement Money (H.P. 1469)...................454U-Maine at Augusta Contributions (S.P. 683)362 (R 363)U-Maine Black Bears Men's Hockey Team (H.P. 1567)................................................822 (R 822-826)U-Maine Cooperative Extension Service Day, May 14,

1999(S.P. 823)......................................................1045 (R 1046)Wabanaki People (S.P. 803).......................................655Walk With The One You Love Day, June 18, 2000(S.P. 1093)...................................................................2717Worcester Fire Department., Who Lost their Livesin the Line of Duty (H.P. 1806)................................1770Work Toward a Solution to the Problem in Cyprus (H.P.

1928)........................................2239 (R 2239-2240) (RC 2240)World War II Memorial (S.P. 750)..............................463Yom HaShoah (H.P. 1252)..............................313 (R 313)Yom HaShoah (H.P. 1890).................1951 (R 1951-1952)

JONES, SUMNER A., JR. (Representative, Pittsfield)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence...........................................1045, 1451Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................53, 110, 122, 226, 236, 250Remarks.........409, 460, 461, 569, 713, 1455, 1778, 2367,

......................................................................2371, 2376, 2486

JOY, HENRY L. (Representative, Crystal)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................80, 88, 118, 122, 126, 151, 210, 217, ..........................................270, 290, 329 (2), 345 (3), 348 (3), ............................................................................376, 379, 453


Remarks.......................220, 400, 401, 465, 489, 518, 710, .....................................763, 798, 807, 845 (2), 936, 937, 947, .............................................988, 1033, 1036 (2), 1123, 1140,



...........................................1502, 1566 (2), 1868, 1906, 1914,

..................................1915, 1916, 1971, 1973, 1980, 1986 (2),

................................................2055 (2), 2070 (2), 2207, 2294,

...........................................2305 (2), 2341, 2345, 2383, 2473,

...................................2476, 2477, 2478, 2539 (3), 2605, 2716



KANE, THOMAS J. (Representative, Saco)Appointments........................................................2756 (2)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor................83, 124, 148, 157, 168, 319, 328, 347,....................................................... 366, 378, 617, 1711, 1720

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.............................................502, 563, 683, 1202

Remarks.......................352, 360, 385, 391, 392, 430, 436, ..........................................521, 658, 659, 696, 699, 725, 801, .........................................831 (2), 898, 945, 972, 1020, 1062, ...........................................1069, 1130, 1184, 1194, 1196 (3), ......................................1202, 1219, 1226, 1330, 1336, 1428, ......................................1435, 1438, 1477, 1480, 1516, 1528, ......................................1533, 1670, 1681, 1820, 1927, 1981, ......................................2078, 2147, 2153, 2205, 2240, 2242, .................................2259, 2362, 2369, 2456, 2465, 2485 (2), ................................................2499, 2536, 2541, 2576, 2712, ................................................................................2723, 2742

Vote, Absent.....................................................2499, 2541

KARIYA, STEVE..................................................................826

KASPRZAK, SUSAN (Representative, Newport)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..............110, 118, 122, 127, 135, 138, 162, ..................................163 (2), 164, 171, 182, 184, 249, 294 (2)

Remarks.....................5, 297, 383 (2), 464, 515, 547, 676, ................................699, 794, 907, 940, 947 (2), 967, 971 (4), .............................................990, 1004, 1005, 1011, 1105 (2), ...........................................1116, 1160, 1196 (2), 1228, 1234, ......................................1247, 1292, 1295 (2), 1342 (2), 1387, ......................................1472, 1488, 1525 (2), 1549, 1576 (2), ...........................................1582, 1777, 1804 (2), 1927, 2043, ......................................2071 (2), 2393, 2410, 2477 (4), 2480, ........................................2567, 2621, 2622 (2), 2728, 2736 (3)

KIEFFER, R. LEO (Senator, Aroostook)Remarks...........................................................................22

KILKELLY, MARGE L. (Senator, Lincoln)Remarks.......................................................................1204

KNEELAND, RICHARD (Representative, Easton)Appointments.................................................................79Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor........................63, 66, 69, 72, 109 (2), 135, 168, ..................................................................169, 199, 223, 1726

Remarks......112, 305, 976, 984, 1471, 1623, 1637, 1672, ........................................2083, 2612, 2615, 2626, 2655, 2687

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................2644-2646

KONTOS, CAROL A. (Senator, Cumberland)Remarks...........................................................................20

LABRECQUE, JANICE E. (Representative, Gorham)Appointments.............................................47, 1716, 2754Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence...................................607, 1451, 1911Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................................................52, 53Remarks. .23, 158, 413, 418, 456, 476, 649, 650, 708, 884,

........................... 1003, 1031 (2), 1149, 1153, 1161 (2), 1201,

............................1339, 1811, 1865, 2055, 2056, 2075, 2266,

.......................................................2307, 2324, 2349, 2622 (2)

LAVERDIERE, CHARLES C. (Representative, Wilton)Appointments.................................820, 1716, 2756, 2757

Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................65, 70, 136, 184, 248, 346, 405, ..............................................................451, 1711, 1729, 1769

Remarks.....524, 594, 845, 1314, 1412, 1510, 1511, 1558, ............................1622, 1690, 1918, 1923, 1977, 1994, 2011, ............................2018, 2168, 2169, 2313, 2359, 2412, 2417, ..............................2494, 2497, 2498, 2587, 2670, 2671, 2750

Speaker Pro Tem............................1335-1340, 2138-2143

LAWRENCE, MARK W. (Senator, York)Remarks.............................................................1204, 2094

LEGER, JIM.......................................................................2566

LEGISLATIVE DAYS1st Regular Session

1st Legislative Day (12/2/98).....................................1-412nd Legislative Day (1/6/99)....................................42-493rd Legislative Day (1/7/99).....................................50-614th Legislative Day (1/11/99)...................................62-785th Legislative Day (1/14/99).................................79-1056th Legislative Day (1/19/99)...............................106-1147th Legislative Day (1/21/99)...............................115-1208th Legislative Day (1/26/99)...............................121-1309th Legislative Day (1/28/99)...............................131-14510th Legislative Day (2/2/99)...............................146-15411th Legislative Day (2/3/99)...............................155-16012th Legislative Day (2/4/99)...............................161-16513th Legislative Day (2/9/99)...............................166-17614th Legislative Day (2/11/99).............................177-19015th Legislative Day (2/16/99).............................191-20716th Legislative Day (2/18/99).............................208-21917th Legislative Day (2/23/99).............................220-23118th Legislative Day (2/25/99).............................232-24219th Legislative Day (3/2/99)...............................243-25820th Legislative Day (3/3/99)...............................259-26821st Legislative Day (3/4/99)...............................269-28322nd Legislative Day (3/9/99)..............................284-30123rd Legislative Day (3/10/99).............................302-32624th Legislative Day (3/11/99).............................327-33925th Legislative Day (3/16/99).............................340-35326th Legislative Day (3/17/99).............................354-36327th Legislative Day (3/18/99).............................364-37028th Legislative Day (3/23/99).............................371-40229th Legislative Day (3/24/99).............................403-42530th Legislative Day (3/25/99).............................426-44831st Legislative Day (3/30/99).............................449-47032nd Legislative Day (3/31/99)............................471-49433rd Legislative Day (4/5/99)...............................495-52134th Legislative Day (4/7/99)...............................522-53735th Legislative Day (4/8/99)...............................538-55436th Legislative Day (4/13/99).............................555-58537th Legislative Day (4/14/99).............................586-60438th Legislative Day (4/15/99).............................605-61539th Legislative Day (4/26/99).............................616-63240th Legislative Day (4/27/99).............................633-65441st Legislative Day (4/29/99).............................655-68342nd Legislative Day (5/3/99)..............................684-70243rd Legislative Day (5/4/99)...............................703-75744th Legislative Day (5/5/99)...............................758-77545th Legislative Day (5/6/99)...............................776-82046th Legislative Day (5/7/99)...............................821-85147th Legislative Day (5/10/99).............................852-91548th Legislative Day (5/11/99).............................916-957



LEGISLATIVE DAYS (Con't)1st Regular Session (Con't)

49th Legislative Day (5/12/99)...........................958-102350th Legislative Day (5/13/99).........................1024-104151st Legislative Day (5/14/99).........................1042-107452nd Legislative Day (5/17/99)........................1075-113553rd Legislative Day (5/18/99).........................1136-118754th Legislative Day (5/19/99).........................1188-120355th Legislative Day (5/20/99).........................1204-125056th Legislative Day (5/21/99).........................1251-128357th Legislative Day (5/24/99).........................1284-132258th Legislative Day (5/25/99).........................1323-135859th Legislative Day (5/26/99).........................1359-139760th Legislative Day (5/27/99).........................1398-145061st Legislative Day (5/28/99).........................1451-146762nd Legislative Day (6/1/99)..........................1468-149063rd Legislative Day (6/2/99)...........................1491-154564th Legislative Day (6/3/99)...........................1546-157365th/66th Legislative Day (6/4/99 & 6/5/99)....1574-161066th/67th Legislative Day (6/5/99 & 6/6/99)....1611-165468th Legislative Day (6/18/99).........................1655-1706

2nd Regular Session1st Legislative Day (1/5/00).............................1707-17242nd Legislative Day (1/12/00)..........................1725-17383rd Legislative Day (1/24/00)...........................1739-17634th Legislative Day (2/8/00).............................1764-17825th Legislative Day (2/15/00)...........................1783-17976th Legislative Day (2/18/00)...........................1798-18147th Legislative Day (2/22/00)...........................1815-18358th Legislative Day (2/25/00)...........................1836-18529th Legislative Day (2/29/00)...........................1853-187610th Legislative Day (3/3/00)...........................1877-189111th Legislative Day (3/7/00)...........................1892-190912th Legislative Day (3/9/00)...........................1910-193013th Legislative Day (3/14/00).........................1931-194714th Legislative Day (3/15/00).........................1948-196715th Legislative Day (3/16/00).........................1968-199116th Legislative Day (3/21/00).........................1992-200417th Legislative Day (3/22/00).........................2005-202318th Legislative Day (3/23/00).........................2024-205119th Legislative Day (3/27/00).........................2052-207220th Legislative Day (3/28/00).........................2073-209721st Legislative Day (3/29/00).........................2098-213322nd Legislative Day (3/30/00)........................2134-216523rd Legislative Day (3/31/00).........................2166-218524th Legislative Day (4/3/00)...........................2186-221425th Legislative Day (4/4/00)...........................2215-225626th Legislative Day (4/5/00)...........................2257-230627th Legislative Day (4/6/00)...........................2307-234528th Legislative Day (4/7/00)...........................2346-240729th Legislative Day (4/8/00)...........................2408-243330th Legislative Day (4/11/00).........................2434-249931st Legislative Day (4/12/00).........................2500-254132nd Legislative Day (4/13/00)........................2542-259133rd Legislative Day (4/14/00).........................2592-260734th Legislative Day (4/24/00).........................2608-263335th Legislative Day (4/25/00).........................2634-265636th Legislative Day (4/26/00).........................2657-267337th Legislative Day (4/27/00).........................2674-270038th Legislative Day (5/11/00).........................2701-2753

LEMOINE, DAVID G. (Representative, Old Orchard Beach)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................541Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........66, 68 (2), 149, 151, 174, 226, 1733, 1747Remarks............398, 675, 849, 958, 1131, 1148, 1225 (2),

................................................1373, 1420, 1465, 1524, 2092,

......................................................................2414, 2543, 2549

LEMONT, KENNETH F. (Representative, Kittery)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence...........................................1252, 1803Legislative Documents

Sponsor151, 152, 173, 201, 202, 251, 291, 294, 453, 2213Remarks.....278, 563, 722, 1038, 1341, 1419, 1459, 1475,

..................................................1836, 2104, 2114, 2270, 2552Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1432-1440

LIBBY, JAMES D. (Senator, York)Remarks...........................................................................27

LINDAHL, DAVID A. (Representative, Northport)Committee Appointments.............................................45Leaves of Absence.....................................................1451Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................53, 1711, 1801Remarks....101, 436 (2), 462, 507, 593, 602, 603, 790 (2),

.....................803, 805, 807, 839, 840, 885, 903 (2), 908, 910,

.....................911, 1014, 1016, 1032, 1156, 1514, 1577, 1579,

...................... 1583, 1584, 1870, 1874, 1875, 2019, 2034 (2),

...................................2162, 2205 (2), 2284, 2312, 2586, 2628

LONGLEY, SUSAN W. (Senator, Waldo)Remarks.......................................................................2092

LORING, DONNA M. (Representative, Penobscot Nation)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................274, 329, 1843Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................................1747Remarks......608, 637 (3), 638 (2), 825, 1152, 1777, 1952,

............................1964, 2012, 2266, 2297, 2320, 2360, 2412,

......................................................................2434, 2436, 2595

LOVETT, GLENYS P. (Representative, Scarborough)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Leaves of Absence...............................................215, 367Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................69, 73 (2), 88, 111, 136, 203 (2), 474,Remarks12, 92, 389, 439, 651, 658, 726, 898, 935, 954 (2),

.................................1218 (2), 1226, 1324, 1331, 1407, 1431,

............................1539, 1580, 1670, 1682, 1875, 1982, 2156,

........................................2240, 2336, 2368, 2461, 2536, 2597

MACDOUGALL, JAY (Representative, North Berwick)Appointments...............................................................820Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..............64, 71, 109, 169, 235, 365 (2), 366, 616Remarks.......................333, 485, 589, 689, 738, 783, 868,

..........................................873, 874, 876, 886, 918, 925, 961,

............................................965, 991, 996, 1057, 1073, 1076,

......................................1103, 1112, 1139, 1183, 1193, 1237,

......................................1245, 1262, 1308, 1364, 1376, 1380,

..................................1391, 1423, 1479, 1520, 1600, 1809 (2),

............................................1988 (2), 2001, 2028, 2030, 2054,

..................................... 2058, 2125, 2128, 2131, 2224, 2238,

..............................2252, 2352, 2391, 2530, 2534, 2619, 2629



MACK, ADAM (Representative, Standish)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................2026Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............70, 81, 82, 84, 89, 90 (2), 110, 118 (2), .............................................125 (2), 127, 138, 157, 162, 213, ........................................214, 225 (2), 271 (3), 272, 329, 356, ....................................................................379, 452, 523, 587

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.....................................................97, 1611, 2168

Remarks......................98 (2), 311, 312 (3), 325, 334, 462, .....................................473, 513 (2), 515, 519, 575, 576, 590, ........................................628, 664 (2), 730 (2), 733, 783, 820, ..........................................866, 870, 871, 872, 874, 875, 877, ..........................................886, 887, 917, 918, 919, 922, 923, ..........................................927, 950, 957, 961, 962, 964, 965, .....................................978, 992, 993, 994, 1012, 1057, 1059,..................................... 1076, 1102, 1104, 1109, 1114, 1116, ..................................1118, 1119, 1120, 1138, 1147, 1171 (2),................................................1174, 1178, 1182, 1192, 1193, ...........................................1218, 1225 (2), 1242, 1244, 1261, ......................................1274, 1289, 1292, 1301 (2), 1311 (2), ......................................1316, 1329, 1361, 1363, 1364, 1366, ...........................................1367, 1423, 1424, 1426 (2), 1427, ......................................1472, 1474, 1479, 1523, 1525, 1555, ......................................1556 (2), 1569, 1578, 1593 (2), 1609, ...........................................1612, 1625, 1655, 1773, 1810 (2), ...........................................2029, 2030, 2031, 2076, 2125 (2), ......................................2130, 2131, 2142 (2), 2196 (2), 2223, ...........................................2225, 2237, 2297, 2302 (2), 2303, .................................2353, 2369, 2377, 2379, 2380, 2381 (2), ............................................... 2388, 2393, 2454, 2475, 2529, ......................................2533, 2576, 2582, 2621 (2), 2623 (2), ...................................2625 (2), 2632, 2658, 2685, 2716, 2738

Vote, Absent.................................................................820

MACTAGGART, TERRANCE, CHANCELLORState of the University

(2/22/00)..........................................................1828-1835(3/10/99)..............................................................306-311

MADORE, DAVID R. (Representative, Augusta)Appointments............................617, 1717 (2), 2754, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.................367, 541, 1451, 1803, 2733Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................................................73, 125, 249Remarks...........................12, 775, 1406, 1976, 2261, 2564

MAILHOT, RICHARD H. (Representative, Lewiston)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................292, 427, 1727Remarks.....429, 436, 727, 1395, 1487, 1568, 1686, 2207,

................................................................................2286, 2622

MARTIN, JOHN L. (Representative, Eagle Lake)Appointments.........................................1716, 2756, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................43 (2), 73, 80, 125, 127, 146, 168, ........................................173, 174, 199, 233, 294, 562, 1692, ............................................................1728, 1786, 1933, 2488


Remarks.......................221, 230, 239, 351, 359, 361, 362, ..........................................416, 437, 473, 526, 596, 597, 619, ........................................639, 644, 764 (3), 864, 865, 973 (2), ............................................980, 981, 998 (2), 1001 (2), 1003,

...........................................1004, 1027, 1040, 1050, 1054 (2),

.................................1069, 1088, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1150 (2),

................................................1175, 1180, 1277, 1291, 1292,

......................................1293, 1305, 1315, 1316, 1339, 1342,

......................................1384, 1418, 1441, 1480, 1482, 1485,

......................................1493, 1495, 1502, 1503, 1505, 1506,

...........................................1522 (2), 1523, 1526, 1527, 1538,

......................................1542, 1564, 1592 (2), 1602, 1603 (2),

...........................................1628, 1635 (3), 1637, 1638, 1644,

......................................1669, 1676, 1679, 1739, 1754, 1867,

......................................1868, 1869, 1873, 1891, 1899, 1903,

...........................................1916, 1918, 1920, 1925, 1926 (3),

...........................................1927, 1928, 1933, 1943 (3), 1964,

...........................................2000, 2017, 2018 (3), 2093, 2108,

......................................2111, 2119, 2126, 2144, 2155, 2159,

..................................2164, 2206, 2267, 2276, 2287, 2291 (2),

................................................2306, 2317, 2334, 2337, 2343,

......................................2383, 2422 (3), 2423, 2426, 2428 (3),

......................................2436, 2439, 2467, 2473, 2475, 2478,

...........................................2482 (2), 2496, 2498, 2527, 2539,

...........................................2559, 2585 (2), 2587, 2588, 2598,

......................................2599, 2600, 2605, 2621, 2637, 2663,

..............................2687 (2), 2688, 2715 (2), 2735, 2739, 2742

MARVIN, JEAN GINN (Representative, Cape Elizabeth)Appointments.....................................................820, 1716Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.....................................................1843Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......124, 139 (2), 182, 183, 200 (2), 293 (3), 347Remarks...............359, 473, 1206, 1218, 2488, 2671, 2675

MATTHEWS, ZACHARY E. (Representative, Winslow)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................123, 225, 1732Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.................................................1733, 1776, 1863Remarks.................240, 333, 360, 394, 443, 484 (2), 590,

..........................................632, 648, 702, 784, 830, 869, 873,

..........................................887, 901, 924, 926, 963, 966, 992,

......................................1004 (2), 1007, 1013, 1048, 1052 (2),

..................................1057, 1076, 1103, 1113, 1116, 1118 (3),

............................................1139, 1144, 1159, 1197 (2), 1235,

.......................................... 1248 (2), 1261, 1312, 1365, 1372,

......................................1378, 1380, 1392, 1407, 1424, 1487,

...........................................1519, 1524, 1525 (2), 1542, 1561,

......................................1596, 1599, 1601, 1704, 1776, 1852,

......................................1864, 1922, 1975, 1991, 2031, 2041,

......................................2042, 2043, 2047, 2059, 2129, 2132,

...........................................2224, 2225, 2238, 2392, 2426 (2),

......................................2461, 2511, 2532, 2534, 2547, 2553,

.......................................................2562, 2627, 2630 (3), 2637Vote, Absent...................................702, 1704, 1852, 1991

MAYO, ARTHUR F., III (Representative, Bath)Appointments..............................................1717, 2757 (2)Committee Appointments.......................................43, 44Leaves of Absence.......................................................607Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................42, 64, 65, 67, 69, 76 (2), 81, 85 (2), .............................87 (2), 89, 90, 147, 171, 172, 293, 295, 427

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.......................................................................366



MAYO, ARTHUR F., III (Representative, Bath) (Con't)Remarks..................27, 217, 367, 408, 419, 441, 468, 511,

......................................... 513, 567, 568, 646, 648, 682, 712,

..........................................734, 786, 829, 869, 879, 885, 931,

..........................................980, 981, 1010, 1148, 1153, 1161,

......................................1258, 1265, 1267, 1316, 1324, 1335,

......................................1336, 1338, 1499, 1518, 1547, 1565,

......................................1812, 1860 (2), 1927, 1963, 2039 (2),

......................................2055, 2070, 2083, 2142, 2203, 2307,

......................................2365, 2366, 2368, 2375, 2467, 2483,

..................................................2510, 2565, 2650, 2669, 2728Vote, Absent.................................................................931

MCALEVEY, MICHAEL J. (Representative, Waterboro)Appointments.............................................47, 1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.............................................474, 1911Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................52, 64, 66, 68, 82, 86, 88, 117, 123, .....................................137, 138, 169, 175, 211, 213, 224 (2), .................................291, 346, 377, 501, 1729 (2), 1748, 2050

Remarks...................38, 95, 112, 255, 257, 304, 434, 517, ..........................................546, 603, 619, 643, 647, 778, 780, .....................................786, 860, 884, 890 (2), 912, 952, 971, ............................................979, 981, 982, 1095, 1096, 1100, ...........................................1109, 1155, 1168, 1170 (2), 1199, ...........................................1200, 1263, 1311, 1315, 1316 (2), ......................................1318, 1319, 1342, 1371, 1445, 1491, ...........................................1533, 1542, 1585 (2), 1629, 1678, ...........................................1687, 1875, 1881, 1917 (2), 1919, ......................................1939, 1955, 1982, 2016, 2018, 2044, ......................................2064, 2113, 2158, 2159, 2181, 2194, .................................2207, 2256 (2), 2277, 2278 (2), 2302 (2),........................................... 2303, 2402, 2403 (3), 2404, 2408,..................................... 2458, 2470, 2471, 2494, 2499, 2504, ......................................2518, 2564, 2570, 2571, 2577, 2578, ..............................2588, 2623 (2), 2634, 2640, 2718 (4), 2719

MCDONOUGH, JOHN F. (Representative, Portland)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence...............................................236, 428Legislative Documents

Sponsor................................................................135Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor..............................................................2346Remarks...................793, 813, 942 (2), 1142, 1293, 1335,

......................................1401, 1543, 1580, 1788, 2017, 2179,

......................................................................2311, 2313, 2404

MCGLOCKLIN, MONICA (Representative, Embden)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......291, 295, 377, 540, 1726, 1729, 1733, 1769Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor...........................................................1802, 2609Remarks.............................................................1943, 2131

MCKEE, LINDA ROGERS (Representative, Wayne)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................162, 163, 170, 172, 199, 235, 236, ..........................................262, 271, 292, 294, 295, 347, 348, ........................366, 452, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1746, 1801, 1934


Remarks.......................218, 352, 360, 394, 408, 413, 493, .....................................517, 717, 778 (2), 784, 806, 871, 981, ...............................997, 1053 (2), 1110, 1117, 1159, 1220 (2),

............................................... 1246, 1275, 1278, 1310, 1312,

......................................1350, 1448, 1499, 1505, 1566, 1676,

...........................................1780 (2), 1839, 1841, 1900, 1904,

......................................1965, 2035, 2070, 2071, 2110, 2170,

......................................2221, 2265, 2276, 2277, 2318, 2319,

......................................2334, 2336, 2342, 2415, 2428, 2434,

....................2471, 2508, 2519, 2526, 2567, 2645, 2709, 2739Vote, Absent................................493, 871, 1780 (2), 2071

MCKENNEY, TERRENCE P. (Representative, Cumberland)Appointments...................................................2756, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor................77 (2), 87, 89, 109, 175, 184, 234, 453Remarks. 217, 512, 593, 659, 671 (2), 672, 787, 881, 942,

.............................954, 977 (2), 979, 1018, 1103, 1148, 1152,

............................1199, 1201, 1360, 1377, 1392, 1599, 1668,

.......................1669, 1872, 1875, 2068, 2206 (2), 2276, 2307,

..................................................2366, 2531, 2579, 2582, 2675

MCNEIL, DEBORAH K. (Representative, Rockland)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................2026Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................127, 151, 163, 174, 182, 201, 347Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................1174Remarks......................164, 279 (2), 440 (3), 507, 547 (2),

......................................724, 808, 911, 950 (2), 962 (3), 1009,

.................................1011 (2), 1018, 1034 (2), 1039, 1066 (2),

................................................1119 (2), 1174, 1257, 1356 (2),

..........................................1452, 1463 (2), 1465 (2), 1522 (2),

...........................................1599, 1614, 1638, 1642, 1927 (3),

...........................................2117, 2309, 2310, 2366, 2380 (2),

..................................2381 (2), 2415 (2), 2468 (5), 2560, 2742

MENDROS, STAVROS J. (Representative, Lewiston)Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.......................................................827Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................83, 89, 90, 107 (2), 108, 139, 147, ........................................148, 211 (2), 212, 226 (2), 263, 328, ..........................................................................379, 655, 1001


Remarks...................39 (2), 101, 205, 231, 240, 256, 331, .....................................360, 361, 362, 384 (3), 401, 419, 429, ..........................................468, 484, 534, 546, 566, 570, 602, .....................................648, 655, 672 (2), 702, 714, 730, 737, ..........................................740, 807, 818, 819, 824, 840, 865, .....................................878, 879, 901, 927 (2), 934, 935, 941, .......................................943, 963 (2), 980, 1001, 1008, 1010, ...........................................1012, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1032 (2), ......................................1072, 1073, 1074, 1097, 1116, 1119, .................................1134, 1151, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1215 (2), ............................................1217, 1218, 1219, 1233, 1249 (2),...................................... 1293, 1313 (2), 1316, 1317, 1368 (2),..................................... 1383, 1384, 1421, 1439, 1443, 1462, ......................................1465 (2), 1479 (2), 1514, 1559, 1564, ......................................1568 (2), 1584, 1603 (2), 1634, 1636, ......................................1654, 1740, 1819, 1961, 1973, 2021, ...........................................2047, 2120, 2126 (2), 2202, 2239, .................................2255 (2), 2256, 2298, 2301 (2), 2302 (2),............................................2303, 2391, 2425, 2432, 2462 (2),.......................................... 2489, 2509, 2566, 2577, 2613 (2),



MENDROS, STAVROS J. (Representative, Lewiston) (Con't) Remarks (Con't)......................................2617, 2622, 2623, 2624, 2626, 2632, ..............................2633, 2641, 2645, 2665, 2688, 2742, 2749

Vote, Absent.......................................................702, 2202

MILLS, S. PETER (Senator, Somerset)Remarks...........................................................................25

MITCHELL, CHARLES E. (Representative, Vassalboro)Appointments..............................................1716 (2), 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................................127, 291Remarks.........................937, 1053 (2), 1560, 1976, 2263,

......................................................................2264, 2287, 2317

MITCHELL, GEORGE, SENATORGeorge Mitchell Day

(3/28/00)..........................................................2088-2097

MURPHY, ELEANOR M. (Representative, Berwick)Appointments..............................................1717 (2), 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................1843Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................................69, 1732Remarks.....93, 127, 221, 352, 362, 547, 787, 1201, 1341,

.......................1356 (2), 1506, 1537, 1560, 1679, 2027, 2124,

............................................................2326, 2398, 2550, 2562

MURPHY, THOMAS W., JR. (Representative, Kennebunk)Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................127, 136, 137, 150, 236, 294, 349, ........................................500, 1726, 1728, 1731, 1733, 1786, ..........................................................................................1855


Remarks.....................29, 38, 142, 152, 220, 237, 255 (2), .....................................337, 338, 357, 381 (4), 383, 384, 400, ..........................................432, 478, 548, 555, 639, 645, 650, ..........................................653, 657, 659, 681, 682, 739, 825, ........................................849, 1001, 1015, 1099, 1150, 1260, ......................................1317, 1347, 1376, 1407, 1462, 1468, ...........................................1507, 1529, 1530, 1558 (2), 1588, ...........................................1591, 1592 (2), 1595, 1614, 1619, ......................................1634, 1639, 1655, 1661, 1673, 1674, ...........................................1678, 1683, 1708, 1755, 1781 (2), ...........................................1841, 1848 (5), 1856, 1865, 1965, ...........................................1973, 1977, 1998, 2022, 2039 (2), ......................................2040, 2080, 2093, 2139, 2183, 2279, ......................................2311, 2347, 2380, 2381, 2431, 2460, ...........................................2507, 2535, 2537, 2541 (2), 2558, ......................................2573, 2576, 2578, 2597, 2612, 2652, ............................................................2664, 2718, 2722, 2746

MUSE, CHRISTOPHER T. (Representative, South Portland)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence.......................................................656Legislative Documents

Sponsor....................82 (4), 88, 135, 137, 211, 225, 329, ........................................................................501, 1747, 1911

Remarks.................731, 779, 835, 875 (2), 882, 885, 980, ..................................1098, 1104, 1107, 1109, 1111, 1202 (2),................................................1308, 1335, 1363, 1530, 1564, ...........................................1686, 1880, 1881, 1957, 2016 (3), ......................................2018, 2066, 2112, 2113, 2146, 2157, ......................................2160, 2180, 2277, 2280, 2313, 2439, ...........................................2442, 2470 (2), 2511, 2540, 2573,

................................................................................2643, 2738

NASS, RICHARD A. (Representative, Acton)Appointments.....................................................820, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor............89, 91 (2), 173, 202, 211, 292, 348, 1838Remarks.......................475, 480, 1638, 1675, 1687, 1789,

......................................1806, 1851, 2065, 2079, 2205, 2206,

............................................................2449, 2486, 2602, 2699

NATIONAL ANTHEMAngelique Bourgoin of St. David (4/3/00)..............2186Auburn Middle School Band (5/25/99)....................1323Bannister, Jamie

Lewiston High School (5/6/99).....................................776Belfast Area High School Chorus (5/24/99)............1284Berlin, Jan, South Freeport(3/31/99), (2/18/00)............................................471, 1798Biddeford High School Chamber Singers (5/26/99), (3/29/00)............................................................1359, 2098Biddeford Middle School Chorus (4/4/00)...............2215Blevins, Danielle Nicole, Turner (3/9/99)..................284Brunswick High School Symphonic Band (2/11/99) 177Buchanan, Staff Sgt. Patricia, Carmel

Maine Army National Guard (2/23/99).........................220Bucksport High School Band (5/4/99).......................703Cape Elizabeth Middle School 8th Grade Band (5/18/99)1136Catherine McAuley High School Band and Chorus, Portland (3/18/99)........................................................364Cony High School Jazz Band, Augusta (2/25/99).....232Deering High School Concert Band, Portland (1/5/00)1707Department of Maine, Daughers of the Union Veterans

ofthe Civil War, 1861-1865 (4/5/00)...........................2257Edward Little High School Band, Auburn (3/31/00)2166Edward Little High School Chamber Choir, Auburn(5/7/99)..........................................................................821Ellis, Annie, Monmouth Academy (4/7/00).............2346Ellsworth High School Show Choir (5/10/99)...........852Erskine Academy Band, South China(3/30/99), (3/14/00)............................................449, 1931Foxcroft Academy Jazz Band, Dover-Foxcroft (3/15/00)1948Gorham High School Chorus (4/13/99)......................555Hampden Academy Jazz Ensemble (1/12/00).........1725Hermon High School Jazz Combo (5/19/99)............1188Holbrook, Katie, South Portland (3/7/00)...............1892Johnson, Mr. Timothy Neill, University of Maine, Augusta (3/17/99), (5/11/00) ...........................354, 2701King Middle School Chorus, Portland (12/2/98)..........1Koinonia Quartet, Presque Isle (5/21/99)...............1251Lawrence High School Symphonic Band, Fairfield(4/5/99)..........................................................................495Loranger Middle School Jazz Band, Old Orchard Beach (5/12/99)........................................................................958Lyman Moore Middle School Band, Portland (4/8/99)538Marshwood High School Chorus, Eliot (3/9/00).....1910Massabesic High School Chorus (4/6/00)...............2307Milford Middle School Concert Band (2/22/00)......1815Monmouth Middle School Chorus(5/11/99), (3/28/00)............................................916, 2073Mount View High School Chorale, Thorndike (4/7/99)522Mt. Blue Voices, Farmington (5/5/99).......................758Narraguagus High School Band, Harrington (3/21/00)1992



NATIONAL ANTHEM (Con't)Oak Hill High School Band, Sabattus (3/23/00).....2024Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Jazz Ensemble, South Paris (4/14/99)...............................586Palmer, University of Maine, Augusta (3/16/00)...1968Penobscot Valley High School Band, Howland (3/30/00)2134Phippsburg Elementary School Band (5/14/99).....1042Pineau, Joanne, Jay (5/3/99).......................................684SAD 59 Singers, Madison Junior High School (3/3/00)1877Samuel Wagner Middle School, Winterport (3/10/99)302Sargent, Mary, Raymond (1/24/00).........................1739St. John's Jazz Band

St. John's Catholic School, Brunswick (3/4/99).............269Stratton Elementary School All Star Steel Drum Band (5/28/99)......................................................................1451Swinger, Martin, Augusta (5/20/99)........................1204The Golden Oldies Barbershop Quartet of Monmouthand Farmingdale (2/25/00) ......................................1836The Note-Ables, Readfield (5/27/99).......................1398University of Maine Jazz Ensemble, Orono (3/24/99)403Vikettes and Viking Voices, Oxford Hills

ComprehensiveHigh School, South Paris (3/22/00).........................2005Warsaw Middle School Band, Pittsfield (2/29/00).1853Wescusago Youth Chorale, North Yarmouth and Cumberland (3/27/00)................................................2052Wildcat Band, York High School (2/8/00)...............1764Winslow Junior High School Band (3/25/99).............426Wisdom Pioneer Band, Wisdom High School, St. Agatha (4/15/99)........................................................................605Young, Callista, Bath (4/29/99)..................................655

NORBERT, WILLIAM S. (Representative, Portland)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor...170, 175, 200, 234, 348, 404, 427, 1769, 1933Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................2259Remarks.......................520, 967, 1109, 1158, 1232, 1333,

......................................2196, 2250, 2259, 2293, 2313, 2337,

............................................................2342, 2493, 2668, 2676

NUTTING, ROBERT W. (Representative, Oakland)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Remarks...534, 829, 1270, 1562, 1962, 2100, 2373, 2382,

................................................................................2465, 2726

O'BRIEN, JULIE ANN (Representative, Augusta)Appointments...................................................1717, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.............................................215, 1843Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................64, 88, 109, 111, 135, 249 (3), 366Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.........................................................................53Remarks..................27, 217, 393, 401, 434, 565, 657, 706,

......................................... 729, 775, 781, 793, 794, 825, 952,

..................................1010, 1106, 1111, 1152, 1167, 1196(2),

................................................1236, 1239, 1241, 1243, 1318,

...........................................1337, 1339, 1406, 1537, 1690 (2),

......................................1791, 1797, 1850, 1858, 1935, 1956,

...........................................1958 (2), 1974, 2016, 2067, 2094,

......................................2109, 2124, 2145, 2146, 2147, 2157,

......................................2159, 2169, 2181, 2192, 2197, 2203,

......................................2261, 2266, 2277, 2501, 2516, 2559,

..................................................2574 (2), 2585 (2), 2644, 2747

O'BRIEN, LILLIAN LAFONTAINE (Representative, Lewiston)

Appointments.....................................................617, 2757Remarks...890, 926, 1334, 1337, 1735, 1813, 2207, 2250,

................................................................................2518, 2555Vote, Absent...............................................................1797

O'GARA, WILLIAM B. (Senator, Cumberland)Remarks.....................................................................22, 23

O'NEAL, GARY L. (Representative, Limestone)Appointments...................................................1716, 1718Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor................173, 224 (2), 226, 227, 405, 450, 453, ........................................................................501, 1726, 1728

Remarks.....................5, 24, 239, 352, 359, 362, 442, 473, .....................................525, 533, 534, 536, 942 (2), 943, 987, ...........................................1070 (2), 1072, 1073, 1219, 1319, ......................................1385, 1574, 1683, 2199, 2230, 2423, .......................................................2449, 2489 (2), 2490, 2712

O'NEIL, CHRISTOPHER P. (Representative, Saco)Appointments...........................................540, 2754, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........68 (2), 69, 81, 109, 110 (2), 136 (2), 147, ...............................168, 182, 183, 224, 234, 271 (2), 328, 452

Remarks. 443, 510, 511, 713, 811, 818, 830, 889, 919 (2), .........................940, 1008, 1054, 1268, 1489, 1531, 1569 (2), .......................1593, 1812, 1875 (2), 2142, 2358, 2371, 2375, ............................................................2378, 2381, 2541, 2642

OPENING DAYCommittee

Notify Governor of the organization of the House.........13Receive, sort & count votes for Ass't Clerk of the House11Receive, sort & count votes for Clerk of the House.........8Receive, sort & count votes Speaker...............................3

CommitteesInform Governor quorum House of Reps-elect assembled2

G. Steven Rowe, elected Speaker of the House..........6Joeph W. Mayo elected Clerk of the House................11Millicent M. MacFarland elected Ass't Clerk of the

House...................................................................................12Oath of Office

Clerk of House, Ass't Clerk of House, Sergeant-at-Arms13Representatives-elect.....................................................3Speaker of the House......................................................6

PARADIS, JUDY (Senator, Aroostook)Remarks...........................................................................22

PEAVEY, JUDITH B. (Representative, Woolwich)Appointments..............................................1716, 2757 (2)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................................82, 147, 203, 249, 378Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor...................................................618, 1611, 1525Remarks. .618, 665, 848 (2), 899, 1108, 1165, 1319, 1504

......................(2), 1611, 1642, 1955, 1958 (2), 2011 (2), 2194,

.......................................................................... 2277, 2303 (2)

PERKINS, ROYCE W. (Representative, Penobscot)Legislative Documents

Sponsor..............42 (6), 43 (2), 47 (2), 64, 66, 67, 68 (2),..............................................69 (3), 81 (2), 83, 85, 86, 88, 89, .....................................107, 124, 125, 149, 162, 183, 184 (2), ............................................................214, 226, 249, 270, 562



PERKINS, ROYCE W. (Representative, Penobscot) (Con't)Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................1587Remarks....................97, 264, 266, 325, 335(2), 389, 397,

..........................................415, 419, 438, 445, 479, 488, 493,

..........................................515, 571, 572, 574, 575, 580, 601,

.................................602, 647, 665 (2), 724, 728, 735, 765 (2),

................................................766 (2), 780, 806 (2), 807, 813,

..........................................847 (2), 863 (2), 900, 910 (2), 911,

..........................................923 (2), 924 (2), 935 (2), 939, 940,

.....................................969, 999, 1015, 1031, 1032 (2), 1047,

......................................1049, 1052, 1053, 1082, 1094, 1110,

...........................................1124, 1126, 1127 (2), 1156, 1160,

...........................................1172, 1179 (2), 1201, 1215, 1216,

......................................1219 (2), 1270 (2), 1297, 1387, 1443,

......................................1526, 1569 (2), 1582, 1587, 1595 (2),

......................................1606, 1617, 1632, 1653, 1811, 1812,

......................................1844 (2), 1873, 1874 (3), 1901, 1902,

...........................................1903, 1916 (2), 1917, 1922, 2017,

......................................2116, 2160, 2193, 2200, 2202, 2205,

...........................................2220, 2235, 2246, 2254, 2271 (4),

...........................................2278, 2294 (2), 2300, 2301, 2324,

..................................2325, 2356, 2361, 2441, 2445, 2470 (2),

........................................2496, 2586, 2588, 2599, 2600, 2617

PERRY, JOSEPH C. (Representative, Bangor)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........................................................234 (2), 346Remarks.........714, 729, 829, 1265, 1812 (2), 2263, 2314,

...........................................................................2371, 2582 (2)

PIEH, WENDY (Representative, Bremen)Appointments...............................................................198Committee Appointments.......................................43, 44Legislative Documents

Sponsor................81, 109, 110, 126, 136, 212, 250, 271,............................................................ 348, 379 (2), 427, 1877

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...................................................619, 1330, 2273

Remarks.....................4, 24, 229, 277, 388, 421, 424, 434, ..........................................502, 503, 543, 592, 608, 619, 642, .....................................710, 759, 760 (2), 762, 764, 765, 766, ..........................................806, 860, 862, 863, 864, 972, 974, ......................................976, 978, 980, 983, 989, 1033, 1034, ......................................1036, 1046, 1048, 1072, 1082, 1169, ...........................................1170 (2), 1270, 1274, 1328, 1331, ......................................1350, 1353, 1433, 1537, 1560, 1616, ......................................1626, 1635, 1636, 1671, 1702, 1776, ......................................1866, 1896 (2), 1902, 1915 (3), 1942, ...........................................1943 (2), 1967, 1980, 1981, 2008, ......................................2046, 2115, 2198, 2199, 2231, 2292, ......................................2438, 2440, 2446, 2447, 2523, 2560, ..................................................2598, 2599, 2600, 2686, 2725

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................2319-2321

PINGREE, CHELLIE (Senator, Knox)Remarks.......................................................................2091

PINKHAM, WILLIAM D. (Representative, Lamoine)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................................87 (3), 110, 118, 148, 1731Remarks.......275, 279, 321, 506, 542, 718, 789, 790, 853,

............................1081, 1083, 1092, 1093, 1580, 2103, 2269,

................................................................................2327, 2328

PLOWMAN, DEBRA D. (Representative, Hampden)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................236

Legislative DocumentsSponsor............64, 70, 85 (2), 149, 168, 170 (2), 171(3),

...............................................174, 200, 201 (2), 293, 451, 617Remarks......................11, 218, 257, 304, 336 (3), 361 (3),

........................................362 (2), 384, 401, 597, 603 (3), 627,

..........................................665, 672, 707, 730, 825, 848, 874,

.......................................911, 963, 966, 1008, 1066 (3), 1096,

..................................1097, 1121, 1122, 1128, 1132, 1156(3),

............................................1164, 1191, 1196 (2), 1203, 1206,

.......................................... 1212, 1213 (2), 1233, 1239, 1243,

...........................................1247, 1249, 1302, 1345 (2), 1347,

...........................................1372, 1373, 1378, 1380 (2), 1398,

......................................1404, 1411, 1471, 1472, 1561, 1566,

...........................................1588, 1618, 1779, 1875 (2), 1882,

...........................................1883, 1884, 1926 (2), 1941, 1972,

......................................1973 (2), 1974, 1986, 1990, 2059 (3),

......................................2178, 2179, 2238, 2247, 2279, 2291,

...........................................2299, 2300 (3), 2301, 2331, 2380,

......................................2381 (3), 2382 (2), 2388, 2412, 2420,

......................................................................2452, 2715, 2724

POVICH, EDWARD J. (Representative, Ellsworth)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................1451Legislative Documents

Sponsor................64 (2), 69, 70, 82, 86, 88, 90 (2), 110, ........................................117, 122, 123, 136 (2), 139, 163 (2), .....................................174, 182, 199, 211, 214, 249, 271 (3), ...................................293, 346, 404, 451, 522, 1728 (2), 1731

Remarks.......................230, 281, 305, 322, 409, 410, 553, .....................................665 (2), 698, 700, 729, 777, 826, 835, .....................................836 (2), 853, 854, 900, 936, 943, 952, ....................................972, 1106, 1121, 1156, 1163, 1193 (2),................................................1317, 1320, 1321, 1363, 1367, ...........................................1394 (2), 1422, 1500, 1566, 1588, ......................................1591, 1592, 1676, 1679, 1704, 1779, ......................................1873, 1880, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, ......................................2015, 2018, 2064, 2112, 2157, 2180, ......................................2192, 2196, 2199, 2200, 2253, 2285, ......................................2354, 2469, 2471, 2514, 2561, 2658, ..................................................2717, 2718 (2), 2719 (2), 2748

POWERS, JUDITH A. (Representative, Rockport)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................83, 124, 147, 152 (2), 201, 214, 226, ...........................................250, 292 (2), 294, 405, 1713, 1747

Remarks. .702, 728, 779, 880, 883, 987, 1129, 1236, 1452,................................................. 1850, 2026, 2083, 2620, 2699

Vote, Absent.................................................................702

PRAYERAkeley, Rev. Gary R.

Strong United Methodist Church (3/7/00)..................1892Avery, Rev. David

First Congregational Church, Eliot (3/3/99).................259Beaumont, Rev. Robert

Penney Memorial Church, Augusta (2/18/99)..............208Bell, Rev. Robert (Retired)

Northport Community Church, Rockport (3/21/00)....1992Bell, Rev. Robert, Rockport, Retired (3/2/99)..........243Benner, Rev. Scott

State Street Baptist Church, Presque Isle (5/21/99). .1251PRAYER (Con't)

Bentum, Rev. ThomasFairfield United Methodist Church (1/14/99)..................79

Bolin, Rev. Arnold R.Evangelical Covenant Church, New Sweden (3/15/00)1948

Brooks, Rep Joseph E. Brooks, Winterport



(4/29/99), (4/13/00)............................................655, 2542Chick, Rep. Howard A., Lebanon(5/17/99), (4/5/00)............................................1075, 2257Chouinard, Father Lionel

St. Augustine Church, Augusta (1/7/99), (4/8/99)..50, 538Cowing, Rev. Marilyn

United Church of Monmouth (1/19/99)........................106Cox, Ronald

American Legion Chaplain (1/6/99)...............................42Crosthwaite, Rev. Robert

Faith Community Fellowship, Ellsworth (2/15/00)......1783Daigle, Rev. Donald R.

St. Bridget's Catholic Church, N. Vassalboro (1/11/99)..62Dame, Rev. Calvin O.

Unitarian Universalist Community Church, Augusta (1/26/99).....................................................................121

DeCoteau, Rev. GertrudeEast Otisfield Free Baptist Church (4/14/99)...............586

Desmond, Hon. Mabel J., Mapleton (6/1/99)..........1468Dickerman, Rev. Martha

Blue Point Congregational Church/UCC, Scarborough(3/25/99).....................................................................426

Dickinson, Major Richard M., WinterportMaine Air National Guard Chaplain (2/23/99)..............220

Dillinger, Jon, Minister,Church of Christ, Kittery (5/28/99), (3/30/00). .1451, 2134

Doherty, Rev. James, CSCMost Holy Trinity Parish, Saco (4/6/00)......................2307

Ewers, Rev. MichelleWest Scarborough United Methodist Church (1/24/00)1739

Fletcher, Rev. Dr. AlfredExecutive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of

MaineFalmouth (2/29/00)....................................................1853

Fowler, Father Donald, Readfield (2/2/99)...............146Frost, Rev. Karla

Elm Street Congregational Church, Bucksport (3/23/99)371Fuller, Rep. Elaine, Manchester(4/14/00), (6/2/99)............................................1491, 2592Gasta, Rev. Joy

Unitarian-Universalist Church of Norway/West Paris (3/24/99)..............................................................................403

Gerry, Most Rev. Joseph, BishopCatholic Diocese, Portland (1/28/99)...........................131

Gonczy, Pastor DennisEvangelical Baptist Church, Bucksport (3/31/99)........471

Grant, Rev. Doctor Edward F.Eliot United Methodist Church (3/30/99).....................449

Greeley, Rev. Arthur W., Poland (2/3/99).................155Green, Rep. Bonnie, Monmouth (4/27/00)..............2674Grube, Rev. Michelle

Peoples United Methodist Church, Union (4/4/00).....2215Hall, Pastor John

Litchfield Plains Baptist Church(3/29/00), (4/11/00).........................................2098, 2434

Hastings, Rev. Stephen L.Winthrop Congregational Church (1/21/99).................115

Hoffman, Rev. Susan B.United Methodist Church of Brunswick (3/31/00)......2166

Hughes, Rev. Sharon L.St. Ansgar Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland(12/2/98), (5/25/99), (5/11/00)....................1, 1323, 2701

Jacobs, Rev. Alison Andreaunited Church of Christ, North Gorham (5/10/99)........852

Johnson, Hon. Birger T.,United Church of Christ, South Portland(5/5/99), (1/5/00)...............................................758, 1707

Kane, Rep. Thomas J., Saco (4/25/00).....................2634Keggi, Rev. John J.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Augusta (5/13/99)........1024Lachance, Deacon Dean

St. Paul's Center, Augusta (5/18/99)..........................1136LeSueur, Rev. Susan

St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Calais(2/4/99), (5/20/99).............................................161, 1204

MacDougall, Rep. Jay, Berwick (4/12/00)................2500Marks, Rev. Marian E.

Grace Lutheran Church, Auburn (2/25/99)..................232Martin, Rev. Jim

United Methodist Church, Brunswick (2/8/00)...........1764Martz, Rev. Paul F.

High Street Congregational Church, Auburn (2/9/99). .166Matthews, Rep. Zachary E. Matthews, Winslow (6/4/99).......................................................................1574McEachern, Mr. Everett

Restoration Branch of the Church of Jesus Christ, Poland(5/26/00)...................................................................1359

Mcllwain, Rev. Jeffrey M.Green Memorial AME Zion Church, Portland (5/27/99)1398

Merrill, Rev. ThomasClark Memorial United Methodist Church, Portland(3/10/99).....................................................................302

Miller, Rev. DonaldEmmanuel Reformed Presbyterian Church, Minot (5/3/99)684

Mitchell, Rev. JohnMinot United Methodist Church (5/4/99)......................703

Morin, Father FrankSt. Anne's Church, Princeton (3/22/00)......................2005

Morrell, Rev. RonaldChina Baptist Church and Chaplain at Colby College(5/19/99)...................................................................1188

Murchie, Rev. RobertSearsport United Methodist Church (3/14/00)...........1931

Murray, Pastor KeithFirst Baptist Church, Cherryfield (3/18/99)..................364

O'Brien, Hon. Julie Ann, Augusta (6/18/99)............1655Paddock, Rev. John

Grace Episcopal Church, Bath (2/11/99)......................177Palmer, 1st Lieutenant Glenn A., Chaplain

152nd Field Artillery Battalion, Maine Army National Guard, Friendship (3/16/00)..................................................1968

Patenaude, Father Gilbert, Retired(3/11/99), (6/3/99)..............................................327, 1546Phillips, Father Louis

St. Paul's Center (1/12/00)........................................1725Phillips, Hon. Reuben "Butch" of Milford

Former Representative of the Penobscot Indian Nation(4/27/99).....................................................................633

Phillips, Rev. Albert R.United Baptist Church Ocean Park (Pastor Emeritus)(4/26/99).....................................................................616

Plante, Father PaulSt. John's Church, Winslow (3/9/99), (3/9/00)....284, 1910

Poland, Rev. Sally P.W Scarborough United Methodist Church (2/16/99)....191

Politis, Father HarryHoly Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Lewiston (3/23/00)2024

Poorman, Rev. Gary D.South Paris (4/15/99)...................................................605

Quint, Hon. Michael W., Portland (4/24/00)...........2608



PRAYER (Con't)Rinas, Pastor David

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Augusta(3/17/99), (5/11/99).............................................354, 916

Ring, Rev. MichaelFirst Congregational Church and Oxford Cngregational

Church,Mechanic Falls (5/24/99)...........................................1284

Rockwell, Pastor RichardEllsworth Baptist Temple (4/7/99)...............................522

Savage, Hon. Christine R., Union (6/5/99)..............1611Scott, Rev. Jeff

North Turner Union Presbyterian Church, Church of Christ Starks

Presbyterian and West Mills Community Church (4/7/00)2346

Seavey, Father MichaelSt. Andrews Catholic Church, Augusta (3/4/99)...........269

Shaw, Rev. Norman A.First Church of the Nazarene, Augusta (4/13/99)........555

Sheehan, Father EdwardSt. John the Baptist Church, Brunswick (3/3/00)........1877

Stanwood, Hon. Robert E., Southwest Harbor(4/26/00)......................................................................2657Stevens, Hon. George

St. Ann's Church, Indian Township, Former Representative of the

Passamaquoddy Tribe (4/27/99)..................................633Teichman, Rev. Thomas

Trinity Lutheran Church, South Paris (5/12/99)...........958Twomey, Hon. Joanne T., Biddeford (4/8/00).........2408Upcott, Rev. Terry

Bible Baptist Church, Lincoln (5/14/99), (3/28/00)...1042, 2073

Usher, Hon. Ronald E., Westbrook (5/6/99).............776Vail, Pastor Darwin

Bible Believing Baptist Church, Gray (4/5/99), (3/27/00).............................................495, 2052

Vinson, Rev. GregoryElim Assembly of God, Bath (4/3/00).........................2186

Waterman, Reverend GeorgeOxford Advent Christian Church (3/16/99)..................340

Webb, Pastor ScottLitchfield Community Christian Church (2/18/00)......1798

Wells-Goodwin, Rev. AllanBoothbay Harbor and East Boothbay United Methodist

Church.................................................................................821Wiles, Rev. Lawrence B.

Belgrade Bible Church (2/22/00)...............................1815Zehring, Rev. John

South Parish Congregational Church, Augusta (2/25/00)1836

QUINT, MICHAEL W. (Representative, Portland)Appointments......................................539, 1717 (2), 2756Committee Appointments.......................................44 (2)Leaves of Absence.....................................................1720Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................84, 149, 170, 248, 249, 450, 451 (4), ..............................................501, 561, 562, 1728, 1729, 2053


Remarks.......93, 322, 727, 1097, 1335, 1432, 1594, 2015, .......................2016, 2019, 2159 (2), 2202, 2249, 2364, 2367, ............................................................2462, 2463, 2563, 2568

Vote, Absent...............................................................1594

QUORUM CALLMembers added to the quorum call of the 119/1st Regular Session

Samson, Rep. Roland B., of Jay......................................62

Members added to the Quorum call of the 119th/2nd Regular Session

Belanger, Rep. Irvin G., of Caribou............................1707Plowman, Rep. Debra, of Hampden...........................1709Watson, Rep. Elizabeth, Farmingdale........................1707

RICHARD, SHIRLEY K. (Representative, Madison)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................274Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................................91, 124, 200, 291Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................1856Remarks.........26, 324, 325, 406, 481, 608, 890, 933, 950,

............................1152, 1162, 1191, 1401, 1454, 1509, 1616,

............................1792, 1957, 1977, 2065, 2091, 2108, 2110,

............................2140, 2147, 2177, 2424, 2429, 2500, 2560,

.......................................................2575, 2599 (2), 2641, 2749

RICHARDSON, EARL E. (Representative, Greenville)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence...................215, 329, 607, 1045, 1975Remarks...............................................................678, 1966

RICHARDSON, JOHN G., JR. (Representative, Brunswick)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence...............................................215, 329Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............................................293, 366, 379, 1748Remarks........361 (3), 481, 514, 568,714, 830, 883, 1006,

.......................1010, 1270 (2), 1272, 1408, 1988, 2019, 2293,

............................................................2372, 2656, 2669, 2731

RINES, BENJAMIN L., JR. (Representative, Wiscasset)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................2168Legislative Documents

Sponsor....................................53, 87, 172, 379 (2), 1733Remarks.......938, 941, 1015, 1312, 1344 (2), 1604, 2131,

...........................................................................2605, 2632 (2)

ROSEN, RICHARD W. (Representative, Bucksport)Committee Appointments.............................................45Leaves of Absence.......................................................274Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................................43, 87, 117, 236Remarks.............800, 2011, 2038, 2044, 2072, 2349, 2516Vote, Absent...............................................................2072

ROWE, G. STEVEN (Representative, Portland)Appointments.................................................................47Legislative Documents

Sponsor117, 124, 128 (2), 148, 203 (2), 248, 346, 451 (2), ..............................453 (2), 522, 916, 1710, 1727, 1750, 1768 ..........................................................................(2), 1878, 2024

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...........29, 128, 263, 428, 453, 454, 1771, 2089,

......................................................................2186, 2258, 2555Remarks..........6, 48, 228, 431, 440 (2), 805, 806, 807 (2),

............................1532, 1621, 1637, 1638, 1674, 1676, 1707,

.......................1708, 1935, 2090, 2264, 2457, 2468 (2), 2539,

..................................................2556, 2720, 2722, 2724, 2725



RULINGS OF THE CHAIRGermaneness

(H-526)......................................................................1221(H-568)......................................................................1124(H-584)......................................................................1185(S-312)......................................................................1357(S-739)......................................................................2737

Members may vote(L.D. 1078)................................................................1566

MiscellaneousDebate is not in Conflict with Mason'sManual Rule 111.......................................................2403

Not Germane(H-878)).....................................................................2322

Not properly before the Body(H.P. 1610)................................................................1612(L.D. 383)....................................................................370(L.D. 904)....................................................................255(L.D. 1104)..................................................................282(L.D. 1146)..................................................................282(L.D. 1199)..................................................................921

Properly before the Body(L.D. 476)....................................................................336

SAMSON, ROLAND B. (Representative, Jay)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........................................111, 149, 168 (2), 172Remarks. 334, 505 (2), 589, 590, 784, 869, 873, 877, 887,

.....................923, 924, 961, 964, 992, 995, 1076, 1103, 1118,

...................... 1186, 1364, 1372, 1378, 1393, 1424, 1773 (2),

.......................2030, 2127, 2224, 2237 (2), 2340, 2354, 2530,

.................................................................2532, 2549, 2582 (2)

SANBORN, LAURA J. (Representative, Alton)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................45Leaves of Absence.....................................................1045Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................................................................1709Remarks...................................................1516, 2033, 2283

SAVAGE, CHRISTINE R. (Representative, Union)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.......................................45 (2)Leaves of Absence.....................................................1252Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........52, 80, 110, 136, 148, 150, 235, 366, 1733Remarks.........24, 443, 593, 602, 657, 679, 806, 881, 909,

............................1452, 1516, 1542 (2), 1579, 1615 (2), 1809,

.......................1867, 1872, 1889, 2000 (2), 2007, 2026, 2119,

............................2121, 2196, 2221, 2302, 2303, 2307, 2326,

........................................2349, 2410, 2464, 2509, 2560, 2586Vote, Absent.....................................................2072, 2407

SAVAGE, WILLIAM R. (Representative, Buxton)Appointments.........................................1715, 1716, 2756Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........................................85 (2), 135, 137, 378Remarks.......................939, 953, 1164, 1319, 1413, 1432,

......................................1436, 1437, 1438 (2), 1439 (2), 1562,

......................................1918, 1922, 1958 (2), 1986 (2), 2011,

......................................2012, 2019, 2039, 2040, 2072, 2113,

......................................2196, 2278, 2289, 2293, 2338, 2341,

......................................2407, 2414, 2498, 2506, 2552, 2562,

................................................................................2588, 2639

SAXL, JANE W. (Representative, Bangor)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................43

Leaves of Absence...............................................274, 541Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................89, 136, 168, 170, 212, 234, 291 (2), ........................................................................404, 1727, 1732


Remarks.......................395, 399, 408, 510, 511, 512, 513, ..........................................536, 567, 569, 647, 712, 715, 827, ............................................828, 831 (3), 832, 1006, 1011 (2), ......................................1013, 1147, 1207, 1210, 1240, 1264, ......................................1269, 1324, 1404, 1412, 1562, 1574, ......................................1679, 1692, 1927, 1952, 2141, 2142, ......................................2143, 2155, 2263, 2371, 2374, 2380, .......................................2381, 2565, 2566, 2597, 2649, 2748

SAXL, MICHAEL V. (Representative, Portland)Appointments..............................................2754, 2755 (2)Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................157, 236, 291, 366, 404, 474, 500, ............................................501, 522, 959 (2), 1728, 1729 (2), .............................................1732, 1768, 1801 (2), 1934, 1950

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.................19, 28, 313, 1359, 1466, 1693, 1704,

......................................................................1707, 1951, 2745Remarks.............9, 49 (2), 100, 153, 229, 255 (2), 256 (2),

...........................................314, 338, 384, 407, 457, 478, 564,

.......................................... 657, 660, 824, 954, 963, 1096 (2),

...........................................1150, 1186 (2), 1187, 1211, 1259,

......................................1261, 1263, 1400, 1468, 1511, 1528,

...........................................1530 (2), 1548, 1559, 1592, 1673,

.................................1677, 1688, 1848, 1936, 1951, 1972 (2),

............................................1973 (2), 1975, 2093, 2144, 2193,

................................. 2195, 2196, 2248, 2263, 2314, 2374 (3),

............................................2381 (3), 2418, 2420, 2484, 2514,

..................................... 2538, 2557, 2566, 2613, 2711, 2718,

......................................................................2736, 2741, 2745Speaker Pro Tem.............61, 297-300, 431-444, 779-787,

.............................................804-808, 1124-1130, 1177-1184,

.........................................1307-1315, 1532-1544, 1570-1571,

.........................................1574-1575, 1617-1625, 1637-1639,

.........................................1674-1677, 1935-1936, 2119-2129,

.........................................2264-2265, 2272-2281, 2437-2450,

...........................................2457-2469, 2539-2540, 2729-2730

SCHNEIDER, WILLIAM J. (Representative, Durham)Appointments..............................................1716, 2756 (2)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.125, 151, 162, 169, 171, 211, 212 (2), 225, 235 (2),........................................249 (2), 377 (3), 378 (2), 451, 1709, ................................................................................1729, 1730

Remarks. .304, 599, 731, 759, 764, 789, 1242, 1302, 1373,...................... 1408, 1437, 1618 (2), 1987, 2072, 2237, 2290, .......................2299, 2301 (2), 2373, 2414, 2415, 2419, 2494, ........................................2614, 2668, 2670, 2672, 2676, 2730

Vote, Absent.......................................................789, 2072



SEATING ARRANGEMENTSCianchette, Rep. Peter E., of South Portlandassigned to Seat 14...................................................1707Cote, Rep. William R., of Lewistonassigned to Seat 69.....................................................604Hatch, Rep. Pamela, of Skowheganassigned to Seat 99.....................................................585O'Brien, Rep. Lillian L., of Lewistonassigned to Seat 70.....................................................605True, Rep. Harry G., of Fryeburgassigned to Seat 12...................................................1707

SHERMAN, ROGER L. (Representative, Hodgdon)Appointments...................................................1716, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................827Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................149 (2), 213, 227, 562, 1727, 1730Remarks...................665, 845, 849, 953, 976, 1093, 1108,

...........................................1165, 1622, 1634, 1636 (2), 1956,

......................................1957 (2), 2020, 2021, 2034, 2064 (2),

...........................................2122 (2), 2123, 2162, 2179, 2181,

........................................2301 (2), 2303 (2), 2390, 2444, 2572

SHIAH, DAVID C. (Representative, Bowdoinham)Appointments...............................................................425Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................................234, 263, 453Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor...............................................................20, 1707Remarks.....................12, 142, 230, 608, 925, 1149, 1310,

..............................1352, 1407, 1574, 1618, 1669, 2557, 2746Speaker Pro Tem...................................................884-890

SHIELDS, THOMAS F. (Representative, Auburn)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence...........................................1045, 2610Legislative Documents

Sponsor................52 (3), 65, 70 (2), 71, 72, 73, 89, 148, ............................................................................164, 250, 450

Remarks.................398, 410, 535, 659, 739 (2), 870, 902, ........................................904, 1035 (2), 1094, 1098, 1125 (2), .................................1139, 1235, 1271, 1331, 1408, 1419 (2),................................................1433, 1524, 1537, 1543, 1544, ......................................1635, 1774, 1879, 1894, 1966, 1982, ...........................................2030, 2207, 2237 (2), 2241, 2456, ...................................2489, 2533, 2538, 2585 (2), 2687, 2688

SHOREY, KEVIN L. (Representative, Calais)Appointments.............................................................1717Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.........................541, 1045, 1911, 1975Legislative Documents

Sponsor..........................122, 135, 170, 224, 356, 377 (2)Remarks...............534, 1016 (2), 1217, 1249 (2), 1426 (2),

................................................1427, 1606, 1753, 1960, 2317,

......................................2378, 2490, 2491, 2529 (2), 2530 (2),

.....................................................................2549 (2), 2582 (2)

SIROIS, ROSAIRE J. (Representative, Caribou)Appointments...............................................................270Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor........................168, 169, 171, 210 (2), 248, 1728Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................236, 274, 329, 367, 428, 474, 541, ............................................607, 656, 827, 1252, 1451, 1574, ......................................1757, 1803, 1843, 1879, 1911, 1975, ......................................................................2025, 2168, 2733

Remarks.........568, 570, 608, 926, 1015, 1575, 1873, 2522

SKOGLUND, JAMES G. (Representative, St. George)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................108, 123, 125, 139, 148, 149, 150, ............................151, 328, 428, 522, 1728, 1733, 1748, 1768


Remarks...................8, 237, 305, 323, 325, 407, 723, 776, .....................................779, 810, 945, 982, 1452, 1537, 1871,..................................... 1888, 1938, 2116, 2171, 2347, 2517, ..................................................2558, 2570, 2577, 2636, 2713

SNOWE-MELLO, LOIS A. (Representative, Poland)Appointments...................................................1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................274Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................67, 70, 80, 83, 84, 91, 126, 151, 152, .....................169, 174, 212, 346, 377, 378 (2), 379, 452, 1730

Remarks..................25, 304, 394, 442, 483, 484, 546, 607,......................................... 726, 736, 739, 900, 901, 912, 927, ........................................944, 1097, 1118, 1169, 1197, 1207, ......................................1236, 1244, 1287, 1331, 1436, 1479, ...........................................1486, 1542, 1582, 1616, 1827 (2), ......................................1857, 1983, 2107, 2110, 2124, 2135, ...................2185, 2242, 2288, 2297, 2311, 2369, 2464, 2752

Vote, Absent.......................................................944, 2185

SOCTOMAH, DONALD G. (Representative, Passamaquoddy Tribe)

Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................330Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................168, 174, 201, 202, 214, 225, 347, ..............................................................348, 1730, 1768, 1893

Remarks.............................637, 638 (2), 1961, 2319, 2412

SPEAKER PRO TEMAhearne, Rep. Douglas J., of Madawaska

(6/2/99)............................................................1495-1501Berry, Rep. Randall L., of Livermore

(5/27/99)..........................................................1402-1406Brennan, Rep. Michael F., of Portland

(6/2/99)............................................................1514-1521Bull, Rep. Thomas, of Freeport

(4/13/00)..........................................................2550-2552Clark, Rep. Joseph E., of Millinocket

(5/12/99), (4/12/00).......................1018-1023, 2529-2535Davidson, Rep. Thomas M., of Brunswick

(5/17/99)..........................................................1105-1120Etnier, Rep. David M., of Harpswell

(5/7/99), (5/18/99), (5/19/99), (5/25/99), (5/27/99), (3/23/00), ......................................(4/3/00), (4/5/00), (4/13/00)

832-838, 1192-1197, .....................................1144-1151, ............................................................1332-1334, 1416-1417, ............................................................2036-2047, 2196-2199, ..............................................................2282-2295, 2581-2586

Hatch, Rep. Pamela, of Skowhegan(5/4/99)................................................................719-725

Jabar, Rep. Joseph M., Sr., of Waterville(5/20/99)..........................................................1230-1242

Kneeland, Rep. Richard, of Easton(4/25/00)..........................................................2644-2646

LaVerdiere, Rep. Charles C., of Wilton(5/25/99), (3/30/00)........................................1335-1340,

.................................................................................2138-2143SPEAKER PRO TEM (Con't)

Lemont, Rep. Kenneth F., of Kittery(5/27/99)..........................................................1432-1440

Pieh, Rep. Wendy, of Bremen



(4/6/00)............................................................2319-2321Saxl, Rep. Michael V. of Portland

(1/7/99),(3/9/99), (3/25/99), (5/6/99), (5/17/99), (5/18/99), (5/24/99), (6/2/99), (6/3/99), (6/4/99), (6/5/99), (6/18/99), (3/14/00), (3/29/00), (4/5/00), (4/11/00), (4/12/00), (4/13/00)(5/11/00)........................................61, 297-300, 431-444,

............................................ 779-787, 804-808, 1124-1130,

..................1177-1184, 1307-1315, 1532-1544, 1570-1571,

..................1574-1575, 1617-1625, 1637-1639, 1674-1677,

..................1935-1936, 2119-2129, 2264-2265, 2272-2281,

.......................................2437-2450, 2457-2469, 2539-2540,

..........................................................2556-2557, 2729-2730Shiah, Rep. David C., of Bowdoinham

(5/10/99)..............................................................884-890Stevens, Rep. Kathleen A., of Orono

(5/12/99)..............................................................979-996Thompson, Rep. Richard, Naples

(4/5/99), (5/11/99), (5/20/99), 5/21/99), (5/26/99), (5/28/99), .......(6/4/99), (3/7/00), (3/30/00), (4/4/00), (4/7/00), (4/11/00),

(4/13/00) .....515- 519, 935-951, 1222-1224, 1268-1274, , 1370-1381, 1385-1389, 1456-1466, 1580-1586, 1898-1904, . 2156-2164, 2238-2243, 2364-2370, 2481-2488, 2567-2579Townsend, Rep. Elizabeth, of Portland

(5/11/00)..........................................................2735-2736True, Rep. Harry G., of Fryeburg

(4/12/00)..........................................................2500-2514Watson, Rep. Elizabeth, of Farmingdale

(5/18/99)..........................................................1163-1169

SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDARIn Memory of

Bailey, Patricia A., of Windsor (HLS 416).. . .1204 (R 1204)Beeaker, Vincent H., of Lewiston (HLS 936)1735 (R 1735)Beliveau, Margaret, of Rumford (HLS 1221)....2408, 2431Bitterauf, Nina, of Farmington (HLS 107)........368 (R 368)Britt, Richard (HLS 143)..................................826 (R 826)Burdwood, Howard A., of Scarborough (HLS 26).92 (R 92)Carrie, Charlotte E., of Randolph (HLS 72)220 (R 220-221)Chick, Muriel Elinor, of Lebanon (SLS 130).....657 (R 657)Childs, Dana, of Westbrook (HLS 296).....638 (R 639-640)Churchill, Brent R., of Industry (HLS 1083). 1976 (R 1976-

1977)Cochran, Charles, of Limerick (HLS 520).....1491 (R 1491-

1492)Cooney, Barbara, of Damariscotta (SLS 457)2199 (R 2199)Curtis, Pauline Stevens, of Rockland(HLS 502)...........................................1451 (R 1452-1453)DiMillo, Antonio 'Tony', of Portland(HLS 988)...........................................1788 (R 1788-1789)Dobson, Richard E., of Falmouth (HLS 1084)1977 (R 1977)Feeney, Peter J., of South Portland(HLS 1067).........................................1935 (R 1935-1936)Green, Ronald W. (HLS 76).............................237 (R 237)Hill, Dr. Warren G. (HLS 1205)....................2350 (R 2350)Hills, Captain Stetson Parker, USN (HLS 105). 367 (R 367-

368)Immonen, Jacob J., of West Paris (HLS 282)....619 (R 619)Johnson, Ronald E., of Harpswell (HLS 352) 1287 (R 1287)Kelly, Jeffrey K., of Rockland (HLS 1049)...................2027Ledew, Norman P., of Hallowell (HLS 1206) 2350 (R 2351)MacBride, Dr. Robert G., of Lubec (HLS 117). .405 (R 405-

406)Marsh, Maynard F. (HLS 167)..........................456 (R 456)Marx, Colonel Robert, of Kennebunk(HLS 1195).........................................2311 (R 2311-2312)Mason, Harold L., of Falmouth (HLS 1181)..2264 (R 2264)Matheson, Brandon A., of Augusta(HLS 1000)................................1788, 1791(R 1791-1792)Moholland, Rep. Fred W., of Princeton

(HLS 577)...........................................1644 (R 1644-1645)Nash, W. Ballard, of Poland Spring (HLS 1035)....1857 (R

1857)Orestis, George, of Auburn (HLS 944)1819 (R 1819-1820)Pollack, Perle R. (HLS 418).......1207, 1210 (R 1210-1211)Rocheleau, William, of Lewiston (HLS 1051)1895 (R 1895)Rogers, Hon. Edward William, of Falmouth(HLS 1164)..................................................2311 (R 2311)Ross, John L., of Limington (HLS 945).........1741 (R 1741)Sheltra, Carl, of Biddeford (HLS 1293)........2657 (R 2657)Smith, Clement H., of Monmouth (HLS 415)1207 (R 1207)Stanwood, Madeline Norwood, of Southwest Harbor(HLS 1032).........................................1856 (R 1856-1857)Wentworth, George R. (HLS 333)................................704Whitman, Laura P., of Manchester (HLS 460)............1360Young, Harold E., Ph.D., of Orono(HLS 433).................................1253, 1258 (R 1258-1259)

Recognizing4-H Program of the University of Maine(SLS 427)...........................................1866 (R 1866-1867)Albert, Richard, of Lewiston (HLS 941)......................1740Aldrich, Paul J., of Village Candle, Inc. (HLS 150)523 (R 523)Armenian Genocide 85th Anniversary(HLS 1204)..................................................2347 (R 2347)Bailey, John (HLS 290)....................................638 (R 638)Bangor HS Boys Diving Team (HLS 1178)...2262 (R 2262-

2263)Bangor HS Boys Swim Team (HLS 1175)...................2262Bigl, Hon. Joseph H., of Bucksport(HLS 1217).........................................2348 (R 2349-2350)Biscula, Paul (HLS 288)...................................637 (R 637)Brooks, Rep. Joseph E., of Winterport (HLS 171)456 (R 457)Brunswick HS Symphonic Band (HLS 62)........177 (R 177)Bukaty, Robert, of Freeport (HLS 335).....704 (R 704-105)Bussiere, Raymond R., of Bangor (HLS 417)1206 (R 1207)Butterfield, Steven J., of Hallowell (HLS 7)....48, 91 (R 91)Caldwell, Penny J., of St. Albans (HLS 1054)..............1894Caldwell, Robert J., of St. Albans (HLS 1053).............1894Camden-Rockport Girls Basketball Team(HLS 1109)..................................................2026 (R 2026)Cammack, Robert P., of Augusta(HLS 474).................................1401, 1406 (R 1406-1407)Campbell, Erin, of Hampden (HLS 222).......1206 (R 1206)Campbell, Erin of Hampden (HLS 222).......1206 (R 1206)Catherine McAuley HS Varsity Basketball Team(HLS 1197)........................................2309, 2312 (R 2313)Chamberlin, Beth, of Laura Libby School(HLS 1207).........................................2347 (R 2347-2348)Chick, Rep. Howard A., of Lebanon(HLS 1101).........................................2007 (R 2007-2008)Cianciolo, Patrick, of Gorham High School(HLS 1130).........................................2075 (R 2075-2076)Cleaves, Reuben (HLS 290)............................638 (R 638)Cloutier, Leo J., of Brunswick (HLS 954)2262, 2267 (R 2267)Cole, Jason, of Lebanon (HLS 1274)...2640 (R 2640-2641)Committee to Restore the Abyssinian, of Portland (HLS 469)..................................................................1399Curtiss, Alan C., of St. Albans (HLS 1055)...1895 (R 1895)Dana, Albert (HLS 290)...................................637 (R 637)Davidson, Rep. Thomas M., of Brunswick(HLS 1247).........................................2540 (R 2540-2541)Deer Isle-Stonington Chess Team (HLS 1071)1935 (R 1935)Dexter HS Wrestling Team (HLS 1134).......2101 (R 2101)Duguay, David, of Messalonskee High School(HLS 1133).........................................2100 (R 2100-2101)Eaton, Lillian McNeil, of Thomaston (HLS 56)..164 (R 164)Eisenstein, Paul, of Auburn (HLS 1038).......1879 (R 1879)Ellsworth HS Show Choir (HLS 357)................854 (R 854)



SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR (Con't)Recognizing (Con't)

Emery, Phil, of Bangor HS Swim Team (HLS 1176)....2262Ernest, Heather, of Mt. Blue High School(HLS 1144)..................................................2169 (R 2169)Fabian Oilers Hockey Team (HLS 453)........1324 (R 1324)Fallon, Mike (HLS 50)......................................140 (R 140)Falmouth HS Boys Basketball Team(HLS 203).................................................524 (R 524-525)Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus(HLS 1020)..................................................1856 (R 1856)Fuegen, Brad, of Wiscasset (HLS 73)...........................237Gagnon, Diane Q. (SLS 485).......................2261 (R 2261)Gardiner Area HS Wrestling Team (HLS 354)..853 (R 853)Gardiner Girls 5th Grade Travel Team (HLS 299)...656 (R

657)Gardiner Girls 6th Grade Basketball Travel Team(HLS 1070).........................................1934 (R 1934-1935)Gardiner Regional Middle School (SLS 96)...........686, 814Gardner, Christina, of Auburn (HLS 1048)...1894 (R 1894)Gerrity, Brian, of Maranacook Community School(HLS 397)....................................................1045 (R 1045)Gorham HS Cheering Squad (HLS 1105)...................2074Gorham HS Class B Boys Basketball Team (HLS 1108)2074Gorham HS Class B Girls Basketball Team (HLS 1107)2074Gorham HS Class B Girls Field Hockey Team (HLS 1106)2074Gorham HS Girls Basketball Team (HLS 230)..564 (R 564)Gorham HS Golf Team (HLS 229)................................563Gorham HS Indoor Track Team (HLS 228)...................563Gosline, Ernest (HLS 288)...............................637 (R 637)Gustafson, Carl Einar, of New Sweden (HLS 194)...523 (R

524)Higgins, Brian, of Brewer (HLS 470)...1400 (R 1400-1401)Higgins, Michael D., of Raymond (HLS 543).................................1491, 1509 (R 1509-1510)Holbrook School Chess Team (HLS 1066)...1934 (R 1934)Houlihan, Shannan, of Gorham High School (HLS 1129)2074Jacques, Kristen, of Lewiston (HLS 1136)....2135 (R 2135)Janelle, Conrad and Mathilda (HLS 476)......1402 (R 1402)Jenkins, John T., of Lewiston (HLS 464)......................1399Kelly, Frank, of Lewiston (HLS 940)...........................1739Kemp, Lottie, of Leeds (HLS 468)..............................1399Kessler, Warren, of Readfield (HLS 235). .564 (R 564-565)Ketterer, Andrew (HLS 406).....1137, 1151 (R 1151-1152)Kiesow, Louise (HLS 564)...................1574 (R 1574-1575)Kornfield, Irving (HLS 10)................................302 (R 302)Labrecque, Jennifer (HLS 1168)2217, 2309, 2314 (R 2314)Lauer, Stephanie (HLS 1113)......................2027 (R 2027)Lawrence HS Boys Basketball Team (HLS 225)548 (R 549)Leavitt Area HS Students (HLS 409)..........................1191Leavitt Area HS Students (HLS 410)..........................1191Levesque, Adam, of Farmingdale (SLS 355)..............1739Levesque, Paul, of Farmingdale (SLS 356)..1739 (R 1739)Lewiston HS Girls Basketball Team (HLS 122) 429 (R 429)Lincoln County Incorporation (SLS 474)2198 (R 2198-2199)Locke, Ashleigh (HLS 1110).....2026, 2027 (R 2027-2028)Loranger Middle School Jazz Band (HLS 384)..958 (R 958)Loring, Rep. Donna, of Richmond (HLS 267)...607 (R 608)Love, Tim (HLS 288).......................................637 (R 637)Luchini, Louie, of Ellsworth High School (HLS 356) 853 (R

853)Lynch, Scott, of Lewiston (HLS 942)..........................1740Manganaro, Joe, of Gorham High School (HLS 1118).2074Marshwood Junior HS Basketball Team (HLS 226)..563 (R

563)McBride, Bunny (HLS 285)..............................637 (R 637)McClure, Michael, of Lewiston (HLS 67)...204 (R 204-205)McDonald, Mark, of Monmouth Academy (HLS 165)..455,

457

McGary, Officer Glen, of Portland (HLS 1266)............2592McKay, Elijah, of Gardiner (SLS 45).........237 (R 237-238)McKenzie, June, of Portland (HLS 467).......................1399McLaughlin, Tony, of Wilton (SLS 193)1314 (R 1314-1315)Melendy, Rita, of Rockland (HLS 1327)2741 (R 2741-2742)Mitchell, Theodore (HLS 291)..........................638 (R 638)Monmouth Academy Academic Decathlon Team(HLS 166)............................................................456, 457Monmouth Academy Drama Players (HLS 164)...455, 457Monmouth Academy Girls Basketball Team (HLS 168)456,

458Monmouth HS Cheerleaders and Coaches(HLS 81)..................................................455, 457 (R 457)Moore, Fred (HLS 290)....................................638 (R 638)Mt. Blue Cougars Boys Ski Team (HLS 1092)............1993Mt. Blue Cougars Girls Ski Team (HLS 1093).........................................1993 (R 1993-1994)Mt. Blue Girls Basketball Team (HLS 1145)..2168(R 2168-

2169)Mt. Blue HS Girls Ski Team (HLS 202)................524 (R 52Neptune, Susan Colby (HLS 289).................................637Newell, Rand E., A.S, B.S. (HLS 207)...............526 (R 526)Newell, Wayne (HLS 290)...............................638 (R 638)Nicholas, Joseph (HLS 290).............................638 (R 638)Nichols, Joshua, of Hartland (HLS 392)...........967 (R 967)Norton, Dennis E., of Rockland(HLS 1198).........................................2309 (R 2309-2310)Nutter, Banjamin, of Mt. Vernon (HLS 120).....428 (R 428)O'Leary, Charles (HLS 51)........................141 (R 141-142)O'Neal, Rep. Gary, of Limestone (HLS 401)...........................................1078 (R 1078-1079)Oxford Hills Viking Cheerleading Squad(HLS 1094)..................................................1994 (R 1994)Pelletier, Roland, of Biddeford (SLS 38)..........129 (R 129)Phillips, Reuben (HLS 288)..............................637 (R 637)Pickering, Stacy, of Cape Elizabeth (HLS 220)1206 (R 1206)Pierce, Richard, C.E.O., Maine Educational Services(HLS 208)........................................................526 (R 526)Poland Panthers Varsity Cheerleaders (HLS 443).1286 (R

1287)Portland Camera Club (HLS 370)....................917 (R 917)Portland HS Boys Basketball Team (HLS 385)................................................960, 967 (R 967)Portland West Neighborhood Planning Council (HLS 1090)..................................................1976 (R 1976)Price, Harriet, of Portland (HLS 466)..........................1399Putnam, Barry, of Lewiston (HLS 943)........1740 (R 1740)Red Tide Ultimate Frisbee Team (HLS 1179).........................................2263 (R 2263-2264)Richardson, Brigadier General Eugene L.(HLS 1148).........................................2170 (R 2170-2171)Rodrique, Christopher, of Messalonskee High School (HLS 1132)................................................................2100Rossignol, Chef Donald, of CMTC (HLS 204). . .525 (R 525)Royer, Lori (HLS 1112)................................2027 (R 2027)Saint Dominic HS Hockey Team (HLS 1276)2641 (R 2641)Sanford HS Field Hockey Team (HLS 889).......1788, 1792Santos, Benjamin, of Boy Scout Troop #139 (HLS 252)........................................................607 (R 607)Sappier, Jim (HLS 288)....................................637 (R 637)Sawyer, Stan (HLS 479)...........1451, 1454 (R 1454-1455)Smith, Scott (HLS 394)................................1027 (R 1027)Society of American Friends (HLS 287)...........637 (R 637)Soctomah, Madonna (HLS 290).......................638 (R 638)Soucie, Jim, of Bangor High School (HLS 1177).........2262St. Mary's Boys Basketball Team (HLS 1087)1976 (R 1976)Stevens, George (HLS 290).............................638 (R 638)Stone, William H., Jr. (HLS 206).......................525 (R 525)Sweatt, Officer James, of Yarmouth (HLS 1267)........2593Talbot, Gerald, of Portland (HLS 465)........................1399Tamulevich, David, of Durham (HLS 66).........204 (R 204)



Team Kittery Girls Basketball Team (HLS 353)852 (R 852)Thompson Family (HLS 232)...........................564 (R 564)



SPECIAL SENTIMENT CALENDAR (Con't)Recognizing (Con't)

Torrey, Glenn Willard, of Poland (HLS 1200)2311 (R 2311)Tripp Middle School Students (HLS 411).....1191 (R 1191)Tripp, Dwight L., Jr., (HLS 1137)..................2135 (R 2135)U Maine Black Bears Women's Basketball Team(HLS 305).................................................705 (R 705-706)United States Merchant Marine (HLS 1199) 2310 (R 2310)University of Maine Hockey Team (SLS 513)...........................................2565 (R 2565-2567)USM Womens Basketball Team (HLS 1142) 2135 (R 2136)Vafiades, Lewis Esq., of Hampden (HLS 113)1191 (R 1191)Vafiades, Lewis Esq., of Hampden (HLS 462)1398 (R 1398)Vickery Building (HLS 1146)..............2169 (R 2169-2170)Wade, Travis C., of Turner (SLS 128) 1206, 1207 (R 1207-

1208)Walker, Diana, of Sanford (HLS 953) 1788, 1792 (R 1792)Walsh, Shawn, of Veazie (HLS 349)................826 (R 826)Webb, Wiliam S., M.Ed (HLS 205)...................525 (R 525)Wilber, Dean, of Palmyra (HLS 391)............................967Williford, Nathan, of Messalonskee High School(HLS 1131)................................................................2100Winslow High School Hockey Team(HLS 1086).........................................1975 (R 1975-1976)Young, Audrey Helen (HLS 432)......................1253, 1258

STANLEY, STEPHEN S. (Representative, Medway)Appointments...................................................1717, 2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.............81, 82, 85, 107, 123, 126, 136, 152, 452Remarks.......................335, 679, 709, 711, 847, 940, 965,

............................................................1181, 2398, 2411, 2553

STANWOOD, ROBERT E. (Representative, Southwest Harbor)

Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................215Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................76, 200, 201, 225 (2), 226, 227, 1769Remarks...........391, 493, 599, 724, 1100, 1130, 1196 (2),

............................................1261 (2), 1266, 1394, 1433, 1459,

..................................... 1601, 1629, 1634, 1857, 2117, 2143,

.........................2244, 2447, 2466, 2521 (2), 2575, 2584, 2618

STEDMAN, VAUGHN A. (Representative, Hartland)Appointments.............................................................2757Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.......................................................151, 184, 617Remarks........................5, 324, 442, 461 (2), 488, 519 (2),

..................................680, 700 (2), 717, 718, 887 (2), 906(2),

.............................................949, 967, 980, 1014 (2), 1115 (2),

...................................... 1226, 1263 (2), 1320, 1336 (2), 1455,

.......................................... 1577, 1581, 1619, 1626 (2), 1629,

................................1654, 1672, 1680, 1778, 1895, 1915 (2),

................................................1943 (2), 2064, 2070 (2), 2109,

......................................2110, 2138, 2140 (2), 2205 (2), 2218,

...........................................2229, 2362 (2), 2423, 2512, 2517,

.............................................2527, 2537 (2), 2544, 2568, 2576

STEVENS, KATHLEEN A. (Representative, Orono)Committee Appointments.......................................43, 45Leaves of Absence.......................................................367Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................83, 175, 183, 199, 200, 1727Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor...............................................................380, 822Remarks...................5, 141, 400, 465, 479, 516, 519, 647,

.....................................705, 823, 831, 879, 1017, 1046, 1052,

..................................... 1245, 1338, 1339, 1407, 1441, 1474,

..................................................1558, 2563, 2565, 2742, 2748Speaker Pro Tem...................................................979-996

STUDY REPORTSPursuant to Public Law

(L.D. 1015)..................................................................164(L.D. 1924)..................................................................365(L.D. 1970)..................................................................380(L.D. 1982)..................................................................380(L.D. 1992)..................................................................380(L.D. 1993)..................................................................380(L.D. 2154)..................................................................523(L.D. 2198)..................................................................587(L.D. 2356)................................................................1737(L.D. 2508)................................................................1748(L.D. 2577)................................................................1802(L.D. 2583)................................................................1838(L.D. 2584)................................................................1838(L.D. 2593)................................................................1855(L.D. 2604)................................................................1886

Pursuant to Resolve(L.D. 42)........................................................................47(L.D. 114)......................................................................72(L.D. 426)......................................................................91(L.D. 523)....................................................................108(L.D. 1130)..................................................................175(L.D. 1563)..................................................................261(L.D. 1798)..................................................................295(L.D. 2030)..................................................................405(L.D. 2522)................................................................1770(L.D. 2532)................................................................1780(L.D. 2543)................................................................1769(L.D. 2547)................................................................1770(L.D. 2557)................................................................1797

Pursuant to Statute(L.D. 41)........................................................................48(L.D. 527)....................................................................108(L.D. 528)....................................................................108(L.D. 616)....................................................................118(L.D. 623)....................................................................128(L.D. 632)....................................................................128(L.D. 718)....................................................................128(L.D. 719)....................................................................128(L.D. 762)....................................................................145(L.D. 765)....................................................................139(L.D. 766)....................................................................139(L.D. 768)....................................................................140(L.D. 769)....................................................................140(L.D. 790)....................................................................140(L.D. 791)....................................................................139(L.D. 767)....................................................................140(L.D. 1067)..................................................................179(L.D. 1347)..................................................................204(L.D. 1683)..................................................................272(L.D. 1684)..................................................................272(L.D. 1821)..................................................................329(L.D. 1871)..................................................................349(L.D. 1872)..................................................................349(L.D. 2018)..................................................................380(L.D. 2031)..................................................................405(L.D. 2129)..................................................................474(L.D. 2168)..................................................................537(L.D. 2183)..................................................................563(L.D. 2188)..................................................................562(L.D. 2189)..................................................................562(L.D. 2252)................................................................1575(L.D. 2489)................................................................1737



STUDY REPORTS (Con't)Pursuant to Statute (Con't)

(L.D. 2528)...............................................................1770(L.D. 2544)................................................................1770(L.D. 2553)................................................................1770(L.D. 2554)................................................................1775(L.D. 2567)................................................................1786(L.D. 2587)................................................................1838(L.D. 2590)................................................................1855(L.D. 2595)................................................................1878(L.D. 2603)................................................................1878(L.D. 2615)................................................................1911(L.D. 2618)................................................................1934(L.D. 2628)................................................................1950(L.D. 2658)................................................................2073(L.D. 2659)................................................................2133

SULLIVAN, NANCY B. (Representative, Biddeford)Appointments........................................................2757 (2)Committee Appointments.............................................43Leaves of Absence.....................................................1879Legislative Documents

Sponsor................91 (2), 127, 250, 346, 377, 1729, 1786Remarks.......................352, 409, 444, 513, 665, 723, 830,

............................................889, 942, 964, 1003, 1007, 1243,

......................................1268, 1636, 1812, 2032, 2067, 2104,

...........................................2116, 2117, 2142, 2217 (2), 2218,

......................................2270, 2371, 2376, 2510, 2568, 2628,

............................................................2631, 2635, 2651, 2657

TESSIER, PAUL L. (Representative, Fairfield)Committee Appointments.......................................43, 45Leaves of Absence.......................................................236Legislative Documents

Sponsor...........80, 110, 124, 137, 148, 168, 175, 182(3), ..............................183 (2), 292, 293 (4), 427, 501, 1710, 1747

Remarks................480, 534, 549, 645, 872, 984, 1329 (2),................................................1475, 1563, 1596, 1637, 1681, ..............................2035, 2051, 2069, 2276, 2283, 2286, 2709

THOMPSON, RICHARD H. (Representative, Naples)Appointments..............................47, 1716 (2), 1717, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................236Legislative Documents

Sponsor..................71, 73, 77, 85 (2), 118, 125, 162 (2), .............................................163, 172, 181, 250, 271 (3), 452, ..............................1398, 1709, 1710 (3), 1720, 1730 (2), 1819

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.......................13, 93, 99, 236, 1756, 2100, 2167

Remarks...................38, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100 (2), 102, 256, ..........................................257, 484, 486, 576, 578, 597, 599, ..........................................612, 627, 639, 786, 787, 862, 881, ............................................903, 904, 953, 1051, 1054, 1095, ......................................1097, 1121, 1128, 1130, 1141, 1212, ......................................1213, 1229, 1238, 1244, 1248, 1249, ......................................1302, 1320, 1336, 1338, 1345, 1346, ......................................1357, 1403, 1414, 1438, 1506, 1536, ...........................................1560, 1612, 1860 (3), 1883, 1910, ......................................1937, 1941, 1960, 1965, 1968, 1974, ...........................................1985, 1988, 1989, 2205 (2), 2220, ......................................2243, 2252, 2255, 2256, 2277, 2278, ...........................................2283, 2286, 2291, 2294, 2300 (2), ..................................2301, 2315, 2333, 2388, 2414, 2415 (2),............................................2419, 2423 (2), 2425, 2433, 2463,.......................................... 2493, 2494, 2495 (2), 2506, 2541, ......................................2558, 2567, 2593, 2639, 2662, 2666, .......................................................2667, 2676, 2686 (4), 2736

Speaker Pro Tem...............512-519, 935-951, 1222-1224, .........................................1268-1274, 1370-1381, 1385-1389, .........................................1456-1466, 1580-1586, 1898-1904,

.........................................2156-2164, 2238-2243, 2364-2370,

..............................................................2481-2488, 2567-2579

TOBIN, DAVID L. (Representative, Windham)Appointments.........................................1716, 2756, 2757Committee Appointments.................................44 (2), 45Leaves of Absence.......................................................474Remarks............391, 437, 572, 808, 1000, 1139, 1210 (2),

................................................1504, 1581, 1741, 2179, 2320,

........................................2336, 2341, 2383, 2474, 2476, 2479

TOBIN, JAMES H., JR. (Representative, Dexter)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................................................52, 149Remarks..................323, 546, 665, 908, 1100, 1163, 1231,

.......................................... 1331 (2), 1419, 1502, 1813, 1825,

......................................1882, 1966, 2017, 2019, 2065, 2101,

..................................................2159, 2182, 2279, 2470, 2481

TOWNSEND, ELIZABETH (Representative, Portland)Appointments.............................................................1717Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor......................52, 88, 91, 107, 117 (2), 118, 124, ..........................................125, 157, 162, 211, 250, 356, 450, ........................................1711, 1726, 1733, 1746, 1747, 2654

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor...........................................563, 702, 1692, 2687

Remarks...............111, 112 (2), 302, 303, 312 (2), 332 (2),...........................................432, 435, 475, 477, 643, 644, 706,..................................... 938, 956, 1009, 1011 (2), 1066, 1105,..................................... 1119, 1239, 1333, 1468, 1470, 1471, ......................................1472, 1473, 1474, 1576, 1584, 1585, ......................................1587, 1588, 1595, 1613, 1615, 1618, ......................................1630, 1634, 1635, 1638, 1668, 1673, ......................................1678, 1682, 1685, 1692, 1703, 1806, ......................................1849, 1867, 2063 (2), 2067 (2), 2068, ......................................2077, 2081, 2111, 2432, 2535, 2562, ......................................2602, 2610, 2613, 2616, 2622, 2632, ...................................2654 (2), 2684, 2685, 2687, 2740, 2752

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................2735-2736

TRACY, RICHARD H. C. (Representative, Rome)Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor......135, 136 (3), 139, 169, 183, 224, 1746, 1894Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.......................................................................606Remarks.......................142, 394, 422, 440, 473, 572, 575,

........................................607, 698, 807 (3), 814, 817 (2), 818,

.....................................819, 839, 840, 846 (2), 849, 917, 940,

........................................968, 1003, 1032, 1048, 1050, 1054,

...........................................1117 (3), 1119, 1125, 1128, 1149,

...........................................1160 (2), 1204, 1215, 1216, 1297,

...........................................1305, 1309, 1337, 1339, 1387 (3),

...........................................1443, 1566, 1604 (2), 1645, 1688,

...........................................1813 (3), 1873, 1920, 1922, 2122,

......................................2161, 2204, 2205, 2251, 2320, 2354,

......................................2358, 2443, 2445 (2), 2447 (3), 2470,

......................................2495 (2), 2534 (2), 2561, 2581, 2623,

.......................................................2630, 2652, 2719 (2), 2735



TRAHAN, A. DAVID (Representative, Waldoboro)Appointments.............................................................2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.................................................162, 163 (2), 450Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.............................................................584, 2260Remarks..................40, 159, 256, 265, 279, 281, 305, 420,

......................................... 424, 435, 446, 504, 631, 672, 728,

..........................................846, 848, 861, 862, 917, 937, 999,

...........................................1035, 1100, 1118 (2), 1170, 1176,

......................................1180, 1237, 1263, 1277, 1298, 1338,

...........................................1349, 1426 (2), 1447, 1473, 1486,

...........................................1516, 1534, 1578, 1581, 1583 (2),

......................................1625, 1628, 1687, 1898, 1901, 1919,

......................................1944, 1966, 2120 (2), 2124, 2152 (2),

...........................................2215 (2), 2261, 2290, 2294, 2356,

......................................2359, 2361, 2417, 2442, 2445, 2502,

......................................2521, 2570, 2578 (2), 2599 (3), 2600,

...........................................2617, 2638, 2652, 2665, 2687 (2),

.......................................................2696, 2715 (2), 2716, 2735Vote, Absent...............................................................2696

TREADWELL, RUSSELL P. (Representative, Carmel)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................428Legislative Documents

Sponsor.........................................................................53Remarks.......................332, 333, 382, 415, 589, 688, 689,

..........................................691, 866, 867, 872, 875, 877, 887,

.....................................920, 923, 926, 961 (2), 964, 991, 992,

........................................995, 1056, 1057, 1060, 1070, 1076,

......................................1077, 1091, 1102, 1104, 1113, 1115,

..........................................1119, 1146, 1183 (2), 1185 , 1186,

......................................1259, 1263, 1296, 1304, 1329, 1361,

......................................1370, 1374, 1377, 1379, 1389, 1393,

...........................................1395, 1422, 1456, 1481, 1522 (2),

...........................................1524, 1525, 1596, 1598, 1601 (2),

...........................................1602 (2), 1603, 1604, 1664, 1772,

......................................1824, 1825, 1842, 2028 (2), 2043 (2),

...........................................2054 (2), 2058, 2059, 2060, 2126,

......................................2132, 2210, 2224, 2225, 2236, 2237,

......................................2297, 2332, 2354, 2390, 2421, 2452,

...........................................2524, 2528, 2532, 2580, 2581 (2),

....................2582, 2583, 2594, 2629, 2630, 2707, 2737, 2739

TRIPP, VERDI L. (Representative, Topsham)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.......................................43, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor. 42, 108, 111, 126, 127, 183, 184, 203, 236, 365Remarks..................159, 240, 523, 533, 1021, 1218, 1443,

................................................. 2267, 2336, 2337, 2491, 2669

TRUE, HARRY G. (Representative, Fryeburg)Committee Appointments.......................................44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor..............66, 84, 86, 118, 136, 138 (2), 328, 1769Remarks.............159, 266, 361, 390, 438, 525 (2), 526 (2),

.............................................547, 572, 575, 680 (3), 713, 714,

......................................728, 738, 787, 807, 887, 1051, 1111,

......................................1116 (2), 1125, 1162 (2), 1172, 1216,

......................................1257, 1279, 1297, 1311, 1314, 1382,

...........................................1395, 1414, 1453, 1455, 1461 (3),

......................................1465, 1509, 1511, 1520, 1678, 1779,

......................................1825, 1827, 1842, 1920, 1929, 1964,

..................................2007, 2065, 2076, 2139, 2178, 2203 (2),

................................................2264, 2266, 2293, 2307, 2310,

......................................2320, 2326, 2350, 2368, 2415, 2442,

..............................2443, 2446, 2489 (2), 2490 (2), 2541, 2643

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................2500-2514Vote, Absent...............................................................1827

TUTTLE, JOHN L., JR. (Representative, Sanford)Appointments.......................................................79, 1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor................126, 169, 172, 173, 174 (2), 175, 200, ........................202, 211, 213, 263, 295, 427, 474, 1729, 1769

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.....................................................227, 251, 2653

Remarks...................22, 140, 158 (2), 164, 216, 217, 229, ................................352, 359, 410 (2), 411, 418, 419, 446(2), ....................................467, 469, 476, 640, 646, 647, 648 (4), .............................................650, 671 (2), 673, 708, 737, 786, .....................................812, 878, 879, 882, 884, 905, 907 (3), .................................918 (2), 926, 936, 962, 966 (2), 976 (2), ...........................................979, 982, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004,..................................... 1017, 1021, 1484, 1557, 1561, 1564, ......................................1565, 1566, 1574, 1590, 1667, 1669, ................................1679, 1792, 1806, 1811, 1813, 1827 (2), ......................................1844 (2), 1849 (2), 1860 (2), 1889 (2),.......................................1925, 2035, 2055, 2069 (2), 2070 (2),......................................................2071, 2115, 2119, 2203 (2),......................................2212, 2265, 2275, 2305, 2307, 2324, .................................2325, 2349, 2363, 2416, 2561, 2657 (2), .......................................................2658, 2708, 2709, 2716 (3)

TWOMEY, JOANNE T. (Representative, Biddeford)Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.....................................................1253Legislative Documents

Sponsor...............................................66, 110, 182, 1728Orders and Joint Resolutions

Sponsor.....................................................................1252Remarks.......................129, 335, 352, 362, 418, 439, 469,

..........................................473, 503, 647, 734, 792, 812, 907,

..........................................927, 947, 1144, 1147, 1209, 1268,

......................................1336, 1394, 1507, 1535, 1598, 1687,

..................................1939, 2043, 2044, 2098, 2252, 2335 (2),

................................................2336, 2355, 2377, 2383, 2404,

......................................2436, 2444, 2467, 2515, 2520, 2551,

............................................................2565, 2642, 2657, 2725Vote, Absent...............................................................2355

USHER, RONALD E. (Representative, Westbrook)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.......................................43, 44Legislative Documents

Sponsor.....................71, 73, 76, 215, 225, 227, 235, 617Remarks.....................141, 240, 456, 639, 917, 928, 1027,

...........................................1049, 1217, 1455, 1518, 1579 (2),

....................1678, 1779, 1813, 1856, 2313, 2314, 2491, 2562

VETO MESSAGES(L.D. 136) 'An Act Relating to Employment Contracts'(H.C. 431).....................................................2603 (RC 2603)(L.D. 225) 'An Act to Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 as it Relates to Compensation for Amputation of a Body Part'(H.C. 251).....................................................1666 (RC 1667)(L.D. 357) 'An Act Raising the Minimum Wage' (H.C. 457)..............................2706 (R 2606-2607) (RC 2707)(L.D. 399) 'An Act to Assist Students with Disabilities in the Transition from School to Employment or Postsecondary Education'(H.C. 248)....................1664, 1679 (R 1679-1681) (RC 1681)

VETO MESSAGES (Con't)(LD 455) 'An Act to Repeal the Law Requiring Retailers to Post Motor Vehicle Fuel Prices'(H.C. 109).............................................472 (R 473) (RC 473)



(L.D. 548) 'An Act to Appropriate Funds for Conservation at the Local Level'(H.C. 245)....................1662, 1671 (R 1671-1672) (RC 1672)(L.D. 880) 'An Act to Extend the Jurisdiction of the Maine Labor Relations Board to employees of Public Higher education Institutions Who Have Been Employed for Less than 6 Months' (H.C. 201) .............................1075 (R 1076-1077) (RC 1077)(L.D. 932) 'An Act to Establish the Position of School Nurse Consultant' (H.C. 246)...................1663, 1672 (R 1672-1677) (RC 1677)(L.D. 959) 'An Act to Clarify the Standard for Cause in the Request for Proposal Process for the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services' (H.C. 244)....................1662, 1670 (R 1670-1671) (RC 1671)(L.D. 973) 'An Act to Amend the Illegal Transportation of Liquor Law'(H.C. 243).......................................1661 (R 1661) (RC 1661)(L.D. 1046) 'An Act to Prohibit the Employment of Professional Strikebreakers'(H.C. 217).......................................1480 (R 1481) (RC 1481)(L.D. 1228) 'An Act to Increase Payments to Foster Parents'(H.C. 249)....................1665, 1681 (R 1681-1682) (RC 1682)(L.D. 1292) 'An Act to Enhance Tourism Promotion and Provide Additional State Revenue'(H.C. 250)....................1666, 1683 (R 1683-1684) (RC 1684)(L.D. 1552) 'An Act to Ensure Adequate Nutrition Services for Maine's Elderly(S.C. 345)..............................1684 (R 1685-1692) (RC 1692)(L.D. 1743) 'An Act to Preserve Live Harness Racing in the State' (H.C. 458)...................2708 (R 2708-2710) (RC 2710)(L.D. 1897) 'An Act to Increase the Maximum Benefit Levels Provided for Injured Workers' (H.C. 247).......................................1663 (R 1664) (RC 1664)(L.D. 2540) 'An Act Concerning Fingerprinting and Background Checks for School Employees'(S.C. 657)..............................2663 (R 2664-2665) (RC 2665)(L.D. 2682) 'An Act to Provide Equal Treatment for State Employees under Certain Federal Employment Laws'(H.C. 459).......................................2710 (R 2711) (RC 2711)

VIELS, DEPUTY CHIEF DAVID......................................1204

VOLENIK, PAUL (Representative, Brooklin)Appointments...................................................1717, 2757Committee Appointments.......................................43, 44Leaves of Absence...........................................1757, 2733Legislative Documents

Sponsor................150 (3), 169, 213, 236, 345, 348, 366, ..................................................................377, 427, 540, 1731


Remarks.........................96, 277, 359, 421, 481, 502, 503, ...........................................504,543, 569, 609, 676, 719, 789, ............................................850, 977, 987, 1079, 1082, 1178, ..................................1181, 1182, 1267, 1279, 1353, 1396 (2),................................................1488, 1540, 1564, 1865, 1904, ......................................1935, 1945, 2021, 2104, 2130, 2144, ......................................2151, 2187, 2267, 2271, 2399, 2483, ............................................................2485, 2509, 2539, 2554

WALSH, SHAWN......................................................825, 2566

WATERHOUSE, G. PAUL (Representative, Bridgton)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Legislative Documents

Sponsor..81 (2), 85, 86, 88, 117, 123, 203, 224, 226, 427Remarks.......................5, 39, 112 (4), 142, 229, 303, 304,

.....................................416, 469, 487, 545, 547, 576, 577 (2),

..........................................674, 676, 689, 690, 727, 730, 735,

...................................760, 765 (2), 785, 788, 818 (2), 879 (2),

.............................................911, 919, 926, 933, 954 (2), 979,

...................................998 (2), 1037 (2), 1038, 1049, 1093 (2),

............................................1095, 1098, 1131, 1148, 1155 (2),

.......................................... 1156, 1166, 1176, 1179, 1228 (2),

..................................1231, 1239, 1241, 1243, 1247, 1300 (2),

................................................1303, 1307 (2), 1328 (2), 1345,

...........................................1364 (2), 1370, 1372, 1373, 1406,

......................................1407, 1411, 1413, 1446, 1461, 1463,

.................................1470 (2), 1471, 1488, 1495 (2), 1510 (2),

............................................1511 (3), 1531, 1561, 1563, 1613,

................................. 1616, 1624, 1634, 1636, 1637, 1773 (2),

................................................1774 (4), 1806 (2), 1818, 1859,

......................................1860, 1884, 1902, 1913 (2), 1925 (2),

...........................................1926, 1928, 1959, 1962, 1972 (2),

..........................................1989, 2010 (2), 2027 (2), 2037 (2),

.................................2038, 2041 (2), 2044 (2), 2123, 2143 (2),

............................................2178, 2183, 2209 (2), 2221, 2245,

.......................................... 2248, 2277 (2), 2288, 2290, 2293,

..................................2325, 2418, 2434, 2435, 2436, 2479 (2),

....................................................2480 (2), 2481 (2), 2493 (2),

......................................2496, 2551, 2613, 2615, 2626, 2666,

..................................2667, 2668, 2675, 2699, 2711, 2716 (2),

............................................2717 (2), 2724 (2), 2730 (2), 2732Vote, Absent.................................................................785

WATHEN, DANIEL E., CHIEF JUSTICEState of the Judiciary

(2/11/99)..............................................................184-188(2/15/00)..........................................................1793-1796

WATSON, ELIZABETH (Representative, Farmingdale)Appointments......................404, 1716 (2), 1717 (2), 2757Committee Appointments.................................43, 44, 45Legislative Documents

Sponsor................82, 109, 139, 169, 200, 201, 224, 234,................................................................... 295, 427, 561, 562

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.......................................................................272

Remarks.....................363, 1099, 1276, 1348, 1351, 1509, ....................1680, 1739, 1990, 2109, 2251, 2413, 2424, 2563

Speaker Pro Tem...............................................1163-1169Vote, Absent...............................................................1990

WESTON, CAROL (Representative, Montville)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................367Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................124, 248, 378, 1710, 1726Remarks.......................484, 489, 1244, 2066, 2425, 2428,

......................................................................2511, 2628, 2646

WHEELER, EDGAR (Representative, Bridgewater)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................45Legislative Documents

Sponsor........65, 90 (2), 111, 137, 147, 200, 291 (2), 366Remarks.........................462, 679, 808, 1519, 1808, 1826,

..................................................1849, 2049, 2161, 2162, 2525



WHEELER, GARY J. (Representative, Eliot)Appointments...................................................1716, 2756Committee Appointments.............................................45Leaves of Absence.....................................................1045Legislative Documents

Sponsor....................72 (2), 73, 76, 77 (2), 90, 107, 157, ................................................170, 251, 501, 616, 1712, 1786

Orders and Joint ResolutionsSponsor.............................................................381, 1340

Remarks.......................217, 218, 381, 390, 462, 563, 593, .............................................601, 603, 682 (2), 804, 806, 852, .......................................909,910, 935, 940, 941, 1015, 1016, ...........................................1048, 1051, 1078, 1196 (2), 1273, ......................................1341, 1342 (2), 1383, 1453, 1469 (2), ......................................1515, 1519, 1521, 1579, 1581, 1668, ......................................1669, 1686, 1691, 1808, 1826, 1836, ......................................1871, 1874 (2), 2027, 2115 (2), 2123, ..................................................2138, 2139, 2229, 2230, 2286

WILLIAMS, DANIEL B. (Representative, Orono)Appointments.............................................................1716Committee Appointments.............................................44Leaves of Absence.......................................................215Legislative Documents

Sponsor...................................................................68, 89Remarks...................389, 467, 590, 705, 823, 1076, 1158,

......................................1234, 1314, 1331, 1616, 1686, 1962,

..................................................1983, 2249, 2262, 2561, 2565

WINSOR, TOM J. (Representative, Norway)Committee Appointments.............................................43Legislative Documents

Sponsor. 53 (2), 90, 118, 157, 181, 183, 235, 1728, 1791Remarks.......................388, 392, 479, 481, 619, 644, 660,

............................................680, 876 (2), 924, 1585 (2), 1624,

......................................1627, 1638, 1867, 1869, 2066, 2281,

..................................................2285, 2286, 2287, 2435, 2436
