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1 tl.d. #38 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter > The following are abbreviations used throughout the Newsletter: OTP: Ought to Pass P.L.: Public Law : Ought-Not-To-Pass P & S: Private & Special Law MAJ: Majority : State MIN: Minority : CrossState Building AM: Amended ACC: Augusta Civic Center ND: New Draft AHNW: Arnold Howard Room North Wing LV/WD: Leave to Withdraw Indef. P.P.Indefinitely PostPoned L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #38 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 250: Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace L.D. #41 L.D. #53 L.D. #59 L.D. #65 Rep. Perry of Calais An Act Regarding Final Agency Subject to Appeal Pursuant to the Maine Workers Compensation Act of 1992 Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act To Provide a Tax Credit for College Education Costs When the Person Creates Jobs following Graduation Rep. Duprey of Hampden An Act To Restore Continuing Funding for the Maine Institute for Public Safety Innovation Rep. Makas of Lewiston An Act To Provide Funding for Mentoring Programs Rep. Fischer of Presque Isle Health & Human 1/31/07 Rm :00 a.m. Labor 2/7/07 Taxation 2/6/07 Rm. 127 Appropriations & Financial Affairs 5/14/07 2/15/07 OTP 4/12/07 OTP 5/25/07 6/13/07 3/8/07 Engrossed 4/25/07 Engrossed 6/14/07 3/13/07 3/22/07 Resolve 4 C.78 L.D. #75 An Act To Prohibit Credit Checks for Purposes of Employment Rep. Barstow of Gorham Labor 2/7/07 4/11/07

2 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #101 An Act To Enhance Screening for Breast Cancer Rep. Haskell of Portland Insurance & Financial 4/10/07 Rm /9/07 Engrossed As Amended 5/22/07 C. 153 L.D. #110 An Act To Require an Independent Audit of State Government Every 4 Years L.D. #123 Rep. Cebra of Naples An Act To Establish a Labor Center Within the University of Maine System State & Local Government 1/31/07 Rm /14/07 9:00 a.m. 2/7/07 2/15/07 2/15/07 L.D. #124 L.D. #141 L.D. #189 L.D. #203 Rep. Tuttle of Sanford An Act To Allow the Recovery of Reasonable Attorney s Fees Rep. Harlow of Portland An Act To Clarify the Process for Public Improvement Construction Contracts Sen. Schneider An Act To Invest in an Allied Health Center at Northern Maine Community College Rep. Fischer of Presque Isle An Act Concerning Student Voter Registration Rep. Knight of Livermore Falls Labor 2//0707 State & Local Government Appropriations & Financial Affairs Legal & Veterans Affairs 2/7/07 Rm /14/07 1/31/07 Rm /9/07 2/22/07 6/ /5/07 MAJ- MIN -OTP- AM 2/15/07 3/13/07 6/11/07 MAJ- 2/15/07 3/8/07 6/6/07 MAJ- 3/15/07 C.9

3 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #215 An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the FY Ending June 30, Appropriations & Financial Affairs 1/23/07 2:30 p.m. 2/5/07 2/8/08 2/8/08 Signed 2/13/07 Ch.1 L.D. #231 An Act To Modify the Laws Regarding Garnishment of Wages Sen. Sullivan of York Labor 2/6/08 Rm :00 p.m. 2/13/07 OTP 3/8/07 3/6/07 3/14/07 C. 7 L.D. #253 Follow-up See L.D. #1064 L.D. #256 An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Select on Research, Economic Development and the Innovation Economy Sen. Bromley of Cumberla nd An Act To Provide Leave to a Spouse in the Case of Death of or Injury to a Member of the Armed Forces Rep. Marley of Portland Business, Research, & Economic Development 5/1/07 Rm. 208 Labor 2/21/07 6/1/07 5/16/07 6/1/07 6/14/07 6/27/07 C. 420 C. 388 L.D. #278 L.D. #296 Resolve, To Assess the Feasibility and Efficiency of Combining All Health Insurance Funds Supported by the State Sen. Brannigan of Portland An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Indemnification Agreements Rep. Wheeler of Kittery Insurance & Financial 2/15/07 Rm. 427 Judiciary 2/28/07 Rm :00 p.m. 3/6/07 3/15/07 5/16/07 3/15/07 5/16/07

4 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #298 An Act To Assist Higher Education Debt Reduction Rep. Cressey of Cornish L.D, #303 An Act To Strengthen the Whistleblowers Protection Act L.D. #304 Rep. Harlow of Portland An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Capital Projects for the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine System Taxation 2/6/08 Rm. 127 Judiciary 2/28/07 Rm :00 p.m. Appropriations & Financial Affairs 3/28/07 5/25/07 5/11/07 4/2/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP 5/16/07 MAJ- 5/16/07 4/3/07 MAJ- L.D. # 315 L.D. #316 Rep. Rector An Act Authorizing a General Fund Bond Issue To Improve the Quality and Safety of Science and Teaching Laboratories, General Classrooms and Libraries at Maine Public Universities Sen. Schneider of Penobscot An Act To Reduce Bomb Threats at Public Institutions and Businesses Sen. Dow of Lincoln Appropriations & Financial Affairs Criminal Justice and Public Safety 3/28/07 2/12/07 Rm :00 a.m. Work Session 4/2/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP 3/14/07 MAJ- 3/21/07 4/10/07 MAJ- 3/21/07 L.D. #335 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development To Stimulate Maine s Innovation Economy Sen. Bromley of Cumberland Research, Economic Development & the Innovation Economy 3/26/07 8:00 a.m. 3/30/07 L.D. #342 L.D. #368 An Act To Contract Out the State Single Audit Rep. McKane of Newcastle An Act To Encourage Employers To Defray the Cost of College for the State & Local Government 2/28/07 Rm. 216 Taxation 2/13/07 Rm /27/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP- AM 5/25/07 MAJ- MAJ-

5 L.D.# Title Senate Children of Their Employees L.D. #375 L.D. #376 L.D. #377 L.D. #397 L.D. #412 L.D. #431 L.D. #457 Rep. Harlow of Portland An Act To Amend the Family Medical Leave Laws Sen. Damon of Hancock An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Capitalize the Maine Marine Research Fund Sen. Turner of Cumberland An Act To Fund a Joint Appointment for a Groundfish Ecologist Sen. Turner of Cumberland An Act To Limit Liability for the Performance of Community Service Rep. Cleary of Houlton An Act To Clarify the Application of Prevailing Wage Requirements Rep. Clark of Millinocket An Act To Enable the Dirigo Health Program To Be Self-administered Rep. Conover An Act To Require Nonprofit Employers To Disclose All Benefits Available, Including Unemployment Insurance, to Employees and Prospective Employees Labor 2/28/07 Marine Resources 3/26/07 8:00 a.m. 3/21/07 Rm.214 Judiciary 4/25/07 Rm. 438 Labor 2/21/07 Insurance & 3/27/07 Rm. 427 Labor 2/21/07 3/17/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 3/30/07 3/30/07 OTP 5/1/07 5/21/07 MAJ- 0TPAM MIN- 6/507 4/11/07 Appropriations Table 6/6/07 5/24/07 6/4/07 4/10/07 6/6/07 6/18/07 6/8/07 C. 261 Died On Adjournment 6/11/07 P.L. 07 C /27/07 C. 447 Rep. Webster of Freeport L.D. #462 An Act Authorizing the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts To 2/13/07 2/16/07 OTP 3/1/07 3/1/07 3/1/07

6 L.D.# Title Senate Confer the Degree of Doctor of Visual Arts P & S 1 L.D. #463 L.D. #499 F/UP pp L.D. #533 L.D. #538 L.D. #550 Speaker Cummings of Portland An Act To Create the Marine Research Matching Fund Sen. Turner of Cumberland Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008and June 30, 2009 An Act To Establish Clean Air No Idling Zones Rep. Bliss of South Portland An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Promote Increased Research & Development Collaboration between the Environmental and Energy Technology Sector and the University of Maine System Rep. Bliss of South Portland An Act To Allow the Independent Practice of Dental Hygiene Rep. Clark of Millinocket Business, Research & Economic Development Appropriations & Financial Affairs 4/6/07 Rm 208 2/15/08 Transportation 3/16/06 Rm :00 a.m. Appropriations 3/27/07 1:00 p-m. Business, Research & Economic Development 4/13/07 Rm /11/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP- AM 6/2/07 3/23/07 3/30/07 4/30/07 Eport MAJ- 6/6/07 4/2/07 MAJ- 6/6/07 4/12/07 6/7/07 C. 240 L.D. #573 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Western Maine Creative Arts Center Rep. Mills of Farmington Appropriations & Financial Affairs 3/28/07 4/2/07 L.D. #589 An Act To Repeal Certain Health Savings Account Provisions Insurance & Financial 3/27/07 Rm /2/07 4/5/07

7 L.D.# Title Senate Rep. Harlow of Portland L.D. #591 L.D. #594 An Act Regarding Occupational Safety & Health Training for Workers on State- Funded Construction Projects Rep. Patrick of Rumford An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Facilitate Laboratory and Education Facility Construction for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute Labor 3/21/07 3/26/07 8:00 a.m. 4/5/07 L.D. #595 L.D. #637 Sen. Turner of Cumberland An Act To Define Liveable Wage Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act to Limit Mercury Exposure Rep. Cleary of Houlton Lalbor Natural Resources 2/27/07 Rm /10/07 3/14/07 3/21/07 3/21/07 L.D. #646 An Act To Support and Expand Regional Teacher Development Centers and Early College Readiness Programs Appropriations & Financial Affairs Rep. Mills of Farmington L.D. #656 L.D. #670 An Act to Focus State Agency Efforts in Economic Development on Entrepreneurial Sustainability and Growth Rep. Perry of Calais An Act To Promote Economic Growth through Entrepreneurship, the Creative Business, Research & Economic Development 3/13/07 Rm /14/07 4/25/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 6/13/07 OTP 5/23/07 6/18/07 Appropriations 5/22/07 6/18/07 5/24/07 Resolve 38 Died on Adjournment

8 L.D.# Title Senate Economy and Rural Economic Development 9:00 a.m. Table L.D. #685 L.D. #686 L.D. #688 L.D. #701 L.D. #710 L.D. #729 Sen. Martin of Aroostook An Act To Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Sen. Nutting of Androscoggin An Act To Ensure Truth in Music Advertising Rep. Makas of Lewiston An Act To Establish a Universal Health Care Program Rep. Tuttle of Sanford An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town Rep. Loring of Penobscot Nation An Act To Promote Rural Broadband Access Sen. Raye of Washington An Act To Compensate Employees Required To Be On-call by Their Employers Rep. Greeley of Levant Judiciary 4/5/07 Rm. 438 Business, Research & Economic Development Insurance & Financial Legal & Veterans Affairs 3/20/07 Rm /4/07 Rm. 427 Utilities & Energy 3/13/07 Rm./ 211 1:30 p.m. Labor 3/28/07 5/14/07 3/21/07 4/26/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP- AM 6/5/07 5/22/07 4/2/07 MAJ- 6/5/07 4/2/07 5/1/07 MAJ- 6/7/07 C /25/07 C. 171 L.D. #744 An Act To Stabilize and Expand Funding for the Graduate School of Biomedical Science at the University of Maine Appropriations & Financial Affairs Rep. Cain of Orono L.D. #745 Included An Act To Expand the Maine Economic Improvement Fund Appropriations & Financial Affairs 6/13/07 6/14/07 Included In C. 240

9 L.D.# Title In L.D. 499 Rep. Cain of Orono Senate L.D. #750 An Act To Support Realize! Maine To Attract and Retain Young People in the State s Workforce Rep. Pingree of North Haven Business, Research & Economic Development 3/13/07 Rm /16/07 Appropriatio ns Table Died on Adjournment.D. #752 L.D. #782 L.D. #785 L.D. #793 L.D. #800 L.D. #804 L.D. #805 L.D. #806 An Act To Streamline Licensure for Sign Language Interpreters Rep. Norton of Bangor An Act To Establish a New Method of Determining the State Budget Rep. Joy of Crystal An Act To Promote Green Power Use at State Buildings Rep. Piotti of Unity An Act To Provide Essential Library Resources to All Maine Communities President Edmonds of Cumberland An Act To Enhance the Maine State Grant Program Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec An Act To Ensure Responsible Government Spending & Investment President Edmonds of Cumberland An Act To Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County Secretary of State An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Maine Biomedical Research Fund to Create Jobs and Strengthen Maine s Economy Business, Research & Economic Development State & Local Government Legal & Veterans Affairs Rm /14/07 Rm. 216 Rm.228 3/19/07 Rm /26/07 8:00 a.m. 5/3/07 4/27/07 5/21/07 3/30/07 MAJ-OTP MIN- 3/30/07 5/9/07 4/11/07 5/23/07 4/26/07 5/9/07 4/10/07 5/24/07 4/26/07 Veto Sustained 4/13/07 C. 52

10 L.D.# Title Senate Rep. Tardy of Newport L.D. #808 Resolve, To Establish the Study Group To Examine Strategies for Integrating Nutritional Wellness and Prevention Measures into Maine s Health Care System Health & Human 3/14/07 Rm :00 a.m. 3/21/07 4/2/07 4/2/07 L.D. #812 Rep. Boland of Sanford An Act To Amend the Driver s License Laws Rep. Marley of Portland Transportation 3/22/07 Rm /21/07 5/3/07 Resolve 24 L.D. #821 F/Impact Resolve, To Make University of Maine System Tuition Affordable Rep. Moore of Standish 3/14/07 SOB 9:00 a.m. 4/3/07 L.D. #830 L.D. #832 An Act To Permit the Use of Pictorial Graphics and Photographs on Changeable Signs Rep. Browne of Vassalboro Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety To Convene a Working Group To Review the Functioning of College and University Law Enforcement Departments Transportation 3/20/07 Rm. 126 Criminal Justice 3/14/07 Rm :00 a.m. 4/6/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN-OTP- AM 4/3/07 5/9/07 4/10/07 4/10/07 C. 124 L.D. #833 F/Impact Rep. Barstow of Gorham An Act To Support the Maine Patent Program Rep. Fischer of Presque Isle Business, Research & Economic Development 4/6/07 Rm. 208 L.D. #840 An Act To Update the Authority of the Maine Employers Mutual Insurance Company To Better Serve the Needs of Maine Employers Insurance & Financial 3/20/07 Rm :00 p.m. 5/9/07 C. 125

11 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #841 L.D. #842 L.D. #858 L.D. #861 L.D. #876 L.D. #884 F/Impact L.D. #890 L.D. #898 F/Impact Rep. Brautigam of Falmouth An Act To Extend Health Insurance Coverage for Dependent Children up to 25 Years of Age Rep. Barstow of Gorham An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Infertility Treatments Rep. Robinson of Raymond An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the University of Maine for Research and Development Sen. Turner of Cumberland An Act To Require a Commercial Applicator s License To Use Pesticides in Food-handling Establishments Rep. Saviello of Wilton Resolve, To Study Maine s Agricultural Creative Economy Sector Rep. Pieh of Bremen An Act To Provide Funding to Postsecondary Marine Training Programs Rep. Emery of Cutler An Act To Allow the Awarding of Prize Money from Gambling Machines Run by Nonprofit Organizations Rep. Patrick of Rumford An Act To Increase Educational Opportunities in the Kennebec Valley Region Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec Insurance & Financial Insurance & Financial Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Legal & Veterans Affairs Cultural Affairs 3/27/07 Rm /10/07 Rm /26/07 8:00 a.m. 4/25/07 Rm /19/07 Rm /14/07 9:00 a.m. 3/19/07 Rm /14/07 9:00 am. Work Session 4/3/07 4/13/07. Work Session 3/30/07 5/24/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 4/9/07 6/4/07 MAJ- MIN- OTPAM 6/12/07 MAJ MIN-OTP- AM 4/13/07 5/9/07 4/26/07 6/5/07 5/3/07 6/6/07 MAJ- 6/18/07 MAJ- 5/3/07 Appropriations Table 4/25/07 6/5/07 6/5/07 MAJ- 6/18/07 MAJ- 4/25/07 5/14/07 C /7/07 C. 245 Resolve 13 Died on Adjournment

12 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #903 L.D. #926 F/Impact L.D. #928 F/Impact An Act To Assist Maine Military Families Sen. Schneider of Penobscot An Act To Support the Marine Law Institute Rep. Percy of Phippsburg An Act To Make Higher Education More Efficient and More Economical Rep. Mills of Farmington Labor 4/30/07 3/14/07 9:00 a.m. 6/3/07 4/3/07 6/14/07 4/5/07 L.D. #929 F/Impact L.D. #933 L.D. #934 An Act To Promote Legal in Rural Maine Rep. Saviello of Wilton An Act to Authorize the Certification of Workplace Safety Programs Offered by Workers Compensation Insurers Rep. Watson of Bath An Act To Establish Working Hours and Wages for Teenagers Rep. Curtis of Madison 3/14/07 9:00 a.m. Labor 3/21/07 Labor 4/23/07 4/26/07 MAJ- MIN-OTP- AM 3/28/07 5/3/07 MAJ- 4/2/97 MAJ- 4/2/07 L.D. #935 An Act To Continue To Ensure the Longterm Capacity of Municipal Landfills Rep. Makas of Lewiston Natural Resources 4/13/07 Rm :00 a.m. 6/12/07 6/11/07 C. 338 L.D. #947 Resolve, To Prepare Students for Success in the Twenty-first Century Cultural 2/5/07 ACC 4/11/07

13 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #948 F/Impact Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin An Act to Provide Relief to Maine Residents from Postsecondary Tuition Costs Sen. Damon of Hancock Taxation 5/24/07 Rm :00 p.m 5/25/07 L.D. #955 L.D. #974 F/Up L.D. #986 F/Up L.D. #989 An Act To Amend the Employment Practices Law Regarding Substance Abuse Testing of Temporary Workers Sen. Snowe-Mello of Androscoggin An Act To Amend the Certification Requirements for Special-purpose School Teachers Rep. Nass of Acton An Act To Establish an Agriculture Education Registration Plate Rep. Pieh of Bremen An Act To Extend Parental Support Obligations for College Students Rep. Hayes of Buckfield Labor 4/3/07 3/27/07 RM :00 p.m. Transportation 3/30/07 Rm :00 a.m. Judiciary 3/28/08 Rm /31/07 4/18/07 4/27/07 4/12/87 6/12/07 4/26/07 6/11/07 5/13/07 5/10/07 4/25/07 C /14/07 Resolve 20 6/28/07 C. 456 L.D. #991 L.D. #995 An Act To Clarify the Security Requirements for Self-insurers Rep. Priest of Brunswick An Act To Reduce the Expense of Health Care Treatment and Protect the Health of Maine Citizens by Providing Early Screening, Detection and Prevention of Cancer Insurance & Financial Health & Human 3/29/07 Rm /30/07 Rm :00 a.m. 4/10/07 OTP 6/11/07 5/3/07 C. 75 C. 341 Sen. Marrache of Kennebec L.D. #1000 An Act To Increase Firearm Safety on College Campuses Criminal Justice & Public Safety 4/2/07 Rm /23/07 MAJ-

14 L.D.# Title Senate Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin MIN-OTP MAJ- MAJ- L.D. #1008 An Act To Improve the Legislative Ethics Laws President Edmonds of Cumberland Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/30/07 Rm /06/07 6/13/07 6/12/07 Resolve 81 L.D. #1013 L.D. #1017 L.D. #1020 L.D. #1024 L.D. #1026 An Act To Offer Tuition Waivers for State Higher Education Facilities to Eligible Veterans Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec An Act To Protect Citizens Privacy Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec An Act To Renew the Promise of Higher Education Sen. Bartlett of Cumberland An Act To Address Labor Practices with On-call Workers Sen. Schneider of Penobscot An Act To Reduce Inspections and Operating Costs for Elevators Sen. Mills of Somerset State & Local Government 4/6/07 Labor 3/28/07 Business, Research & Economic Development 3/27/07 Rm /11/07 4/11/07 5/9/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 4/3/07 4/3/07 4/26/07 5/23/07 Appropriations Table 5/1/07 5/22/07 4/5/07 4/5/07 Died on Adjournment L.D. #1027 An Act To Clarify the Definition of Physical or Mental Disability in the Maine Human Rights Act Sen. Mills of Somerset Judiciary 4/5/07 Rm. 438 C. 385 L.D. #1029 An Act To Create the Maine Spyware Prevention Act Criminal Justice & Public Safety Rm /24/07

15 L.D.# Title Senate Sen. Bowman of Yorrk L.D. #1030 L.D. #1032 F/Up L.D. #1040 L.D. #1043 L.D. #1058 An Act To Encourage Cogeneration Sen. Bartlett of Cumberland An Act To Improve Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Maine Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act To Increase College Attainment Speaker Cummings of Portland An Act Regarding Requirements for the Issuance and Renewal of Teaching Certificates Rep. Holman of Fayette An Act To Require the ing of Executive Branch Lobbying Rep. Canavan of Waterville Utilities & Energy Rm. 211 Labor 3/28/07 Legal & Veterans Affairs 3/27/07 3/15/07 4/2/07 Rm /18/07 4/18/07 4/11/07 4/26/07 6/19/07 6/12/07 4/25/07 5/16/07 6/11/07 6/27/07 C. 122 C. 373 L.D. #1060 Resolve, To Study the State s Career Center Network and Create a Sustainable System Rep. Saviello of Wilton Labor L.D. #1064 Inc. in L.D. #253 C. 420 An Act To Increase Funding To Support Research & Development in the University of Maine System Rep. Faircloth of Bangor Business, Research & Economic Development 4/6/07 Rm /11/07 Appropriatio ns Table 6/14/07 Died on Adjournment L.D. #1065 Resolve, To Enhance the Education Opportunities for Maine s Early Childhood Workers 5/9/07

16 L.D.# Title L.D. #1070 F/Impact L.D. #1072 Rep. Silsby of Augusta An Act To Create the Maine Agriculture in the Classroom Council Rep. Pieh of Bremen An Act To Establish a Single-payor Health Care System Rep. Beaudoin of Biddeford Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Insurance & Financial Senate 3/19/07 Rm /4/07 Rm /9/07 5/9/07 L.D. #1076 An Act To Encourage Expansion and Development of Maine Tourism Rep. Miramant of Camden Business, Research & Economic Development 3/29/07 Rm /9/07 L.D. #1082 An Act To Create a Maine-based Independent Nonprofit Health Insurance Company Rep. Priest of Brunswick Insurance & Financial 5/4/07 Rm. 427 L.D. #1086 An Act To Clarify Worker Payment for Clothing and Equipment Rep. Smith of Monmouth Labor 3/28/07 6/12/07 6/11/07 C. 357 L.D. #1087 An Act To Facilitate Debarment of State Contractors with Serious or Repeated Labor Violations Rep. Tuttle of Sanford Lavor Work Session 5/9/07 5/9/07 L.D. #1088 An Act To Amend Various Department of Defense, Veterans and Management Laws Rep. Patrick of Rumford Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/2/07 Rm /7/07 5/22/07 5/24/07 C. 167 L.D. #1090 F/Impact An Act To Authorize the State s Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Natural Resources 5/1/07 No Public 5/1/07

17 L.D.# Title L.D. #1103 F/Up L.D. #1113 L.D. #1121 L.D. #1152 L.D. #1172 L.D. #1187 L.D. #1190 Rep. Koffman of Bar Harbor An Act To Ensure Funding for Higher Education Sen. Schneider of Penobscot An Act To Prevent Workplace Bullying Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin An Act To Provide That Lottery Proceeds Be Devoted to Public or Charitable Uses Sen. Mills of Somerset An Act To Improve Public Education in Maine Rep. Norton of Bangor An Act To Regulate Fire Alarm Contractors Sen. Nass of York An Act To Recoup Health Care Funds through the Maine False Claims Act Rep. Treat of Farmingdale An Act To Promote Economic Growth through Education for Androscoggin County Sen. Rotundo Labor 4/3/07 Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/9/07 Rm /27/07 Criminal Justice 4/27/07 Rm. 208 Health & Human 4/30/07 Room 209 Cross Building Senate 6/11/07 4/10/07 5/25/07 5/25/07 Requested 4/13/07 5/7/07 6/1/07 5/1/07 6/1/07 5/1/07 6/25/07 Resolve 119 L.D. #1199 An Act To Resolve Unfunded State Mandates Sen. Hobbins of York 5/16/07 5/22/07 5/22/07 L.D. #1237 An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Create Jobs through Enhancing Maine s Commercial Marine 3/26/07 4/5/07

18 L.D.# Title Resources Senate 8:00 a.m. L.D. #1259 L.D. #1261 L.D. #1268 Rep. Emery of Cutler An Act To Use the Date of Injury To Calculate the Average Weekly Wage in Occupational Disease Cases Rep. Watson of Bath An Act To Clarify Intermittent Leave under the Family Medical Leave Laws Rep. Simpson of Auburn An Act To Fund the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program and Fund Rep. Makas of Lewiston Labor 4/2/07 RM. 220 Labor 5/7/07 4/9/07 5/21/07 OTP 6/12/07 6/11/07 6/18/07 C /5/07 C. 233 L.D. #1272 L.D. #1275 An Act To Repeal Certain Unemployment Benefit Disqualifications Rep. Clark of Millinocket An Act To Promote Workplace Safety and Certainty within the Construction Industry by Authorizing the Workers Compensation Board To Issue Construction Contractor Certificates Labor 4/5/07 Rm 220 Labor 3/28/07 5/24/07 5/31/07 5/31/07 L.D. #1310 An Act To Make Unemployment Compensation Law More Fair to Seniors President Edmonds of Cumberland Labor 5/7/07 5/24/07 L.D. #1320 An Act Requiring the Development of Codes of Ethics by Component Units and Other Related Organizations of State Government State & Local Government 4/6/07 Rm /11/07 OTP 5/3/07 5/11/07 C. 107 Rep. Barstow of Gorham L.D. #1327 An Act To Amend Survivors Benefits under the Workers Compensation Laws Labor 4/3/07 6/8/07 6/14/07 C. 361

19 L.D.# Title Senate Rep. Watson L.D. #1328 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Limit the Frequency with which an Issue May Appear on the Ballot as a Result of a Direct Initiative Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/18/07 Rm /16/07 L.D. #1333 L.D. #1345 Rep. Browne of Vassalboro An Act To Develop an Equitable Funding Formula for the University of Maine System Campuses Rep. Mills of Farmington An Act To Simplify Standards for Determining Independent Contractor Status for Unemployment Compensation Purposes Labor 4/23/07 4/11/07 L.D. #1347 Rep. Mills of Farmington An Act To Establish Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants To Stimulate the Production, Distribution and Use of Biofuels Utilities & Energy Rm /4/07 Resolve 51 L.D. #1348 Rep. Pingree of North Haven An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act Sen. Hobbins of York Judiciary 4/5/07 Rm. 438 L.D. #1351 An Act To Promote Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Juveniles under the Care of the Department of Corrections Criminal Justice 5/9/07 Rm /16/07 5/23/07 5/23/07 Sen. Strimling of Cumberland L.D. #1355 An Act Regarding the Calculation of the Livable Wage Labor 4/10/07

20 L.D.# Title Senate Sen. Dow of Lincoln L.D. #1360 An Act To Require Owners of Utility Facilities To Accommodate the Installation of Traffic Control Signals and To Permit the University of Maine System To Construct Lines on Public Rights-of-way Utilities & Energy 5/10/07 Rm /25/07 MAJ MIN- 6/5/07 6/5/07 6/8/07 C. 268 L.D. #1372 L.D. #1393 Sen. Damon of Hancock An Act To Increase Caps on Damages in s under the Maine Human Rights Act Rep. Mills of Farmington An Act Regarding Lobbyist Disclosure ed by: Sen. Marrache of Kennebec Judiciary 4/5/07 Rm. 438 Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/2/07 Rm /23/07 6/19/07 6/4/07 6/28/07 C. 457 L.D. #1407 Resolve, To Address Issues Concerning the Employment of Senior Citizens Rep. Campbell of Newfield Labor Work Session 5/10//07 5/24/07 L.D. #1409 An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine s Aquaculture Statutes Rep. Percy of Phippsburg Marine Resources Rm /16/07 6/4/07 P.L. 212 L.D. #1413 An Act To Set Fees for for Taxexempt Property in Municipalities Rep. Blanchette of Bangor Taxation 5/25/07 Rm. 127 L.D. #1415 An Act Regarding the Right of a Person To Appeal from the of a State Agency Judiciary Rm /25/07 5/31/07 5/31/07

21 L.D.# Title L.D. #1417 Sen. Damon of Hancock An Act To Assist in the Cleanup of Waste Motor Oil Disposal Sites Sen. Martin of Aroostook Natural Resources Senate 5/10/07 Rm /18/07 5/31/07 5/31/07 L.D. #1422 L.D. #1424 L.D. #1445 An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain Games of Chance without a License Sen. Diamond of Cumberland An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning Rep. Woodbury of Yarmouth An Act To Calculate the Livable Wage and Measure the Bureaucratic Costs To Subsidize Workers Paid Less Than a Livable Wage Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/9/07 Rm. 437 Labor 5/31/07 6/5/07 6/12/07 6/5/07 6/11/07 6/8/07 C. 254 C. 363 L.D. #1447 F/U Rep. Burns of Berwick Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 4/13/07 5/3/07 5/14/07 Resolve 21 L.D. #1453 L.D. #1454 Rep. Flood of Winthrop Resolve, Regarding the Privacy of Social Security Numbers Rep. Pinkham of Lexington Township An Act To Care for Working Families Rep. Norton of Bangor Judiciary 5/9/07 Rm. 438 Labor 5/24/07 L.D. #1456 F/Up Resolve, Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Operations of State Government State & Local Government 4/23/07 Rm /9/07 5/9/07

22 L.D.# Title L.D. #1463 F/Up L.D. #1465 F/Up L.D. #1467 L.D. #1471 Rep. Grose of Woolwich An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse Sen. Bromley of Cumberland Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Program for a Trimester Schedule at the University of Maine at Presque Isle Sen. Sherman of Aroostook Resolve, To Create Improved Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act To Ensure That Publicly Funded Programs Do Not Jeopardize Existing Industry Rep. Percy of Phippsburg Health & Human Senate Rm. 209 Labor 4/18/07 Business, Research and Economic Development 4/26/07 Rm :00 p.m. 4/11/07 6/8/07 4/26/07 6/5/07 Appropriations Table 6/4/07 Died on Adjournment Resolve 101 L.D. #1493 An Act To Authorize the Employer To Adjust Workers Compensation Benefits When the Employee Returns To Work for Another Employer Labor 5/4/07. 5/24/07 Sen. Mills of Somerset L.D. #1521 L.D. #1539 An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease Sen. Bryant of Oxford An Act To Implement a Single-Payor Health Care System Rep. Walcott of Lewiston Insurance & Financial Insurance & Financial 4/10/07 Rm /4/07 Rm. 427 Work Session 6/29/07 Resolve 143 L.D. #1545 An Act To Protect Workers from Political or Religious Intimidation Labor 4/25/07 4/27/07

23 L.D.# Title Senate Rep. Faircloth of Bangor L.D. #1546 L.D. #1548 An Act To Require Employees Injured at Work To Those Injuries within 24 Hours Rep. Duprey of Hampden An Act Concerning Nonprofit Political s Rep. Tuttle of Sanford Labor 4/30/07 Legal & Veterans Affairs 4/30/07 Rm /1/07 ONTO L.D. #1564 L.D. #1565 L.D. #1589 L.D. #1591 L.D. #1604 Resolve, To Encourage Financial Education of Children from Kindergarten to Grade 12 Rep. Priest of Brunswick Resolve, To Expand Access to Early Childhood Education to All Children 4 years of Age and Older Rep. Makas of Lewiston An Act To Prohibit the Use of Oppositegender Bathrooms, Changing Rooms and Locker Rooms Rep. Duprey of Hampden An Act To Provide Educational Opportunities for Dependents of Maine Military Personnel Rep. Tardy of Newport An Act To End the Automatic Deduction of Union Dues from the Paychecks of Nonunion Members Rep. Lansley of Sabattus Criminal Justice & Public Safety 4/3/07 4/5/07 4/23/07 Rm /26/07 Labor 4/25/07 6/1/07 4/11/07 5/3/07 4/30/07 5/24/07 5/9/07 5/31/07 5/9/07 5/31/07 6/27/07 Resolve 132 L.D. #1608 An Act To Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the Requirements for Local Support Systems Required as Part 5/1/07 5/25/07 MAJ- OTPAM 6/5/07 Unfinished Business 6/1/07 Insisted on Engrossed Died Between s

24 L.D.# Title Senate of the Certification Process of Educational Personnel MIN- As Amended L.D. #1611 Died Between s Rep. Norton of Bangor An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development to Create Jobs in Maine s Emerging Biobased Plastics Industry No 3/30/07 REPORT Rep. Smith of Monmouth L.D. #1620 An Act To Provide for the and 2008 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds L.D. #1623 L.D. #1632 L.D. #1633 L.D. #1640 L.D. #1643 F/Impact Sen. Bromley of Cumberland An Act To Create the Board of Speechlanguage Pathology, Audiology and Aid Dealing and Fitting Sen. Bromley of Cumberland An Act To Impose Reasonable Limits on the Growth of State Government Rep. Cebra of Naples An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for College Textbooks Rep. Canavan of Waterville An Act To Allow Health Insurance Premium To Vary Based on Behaviors Pertaining to Health Rep. Woodbury of Yarmouth An Act To Clarify Alcohol Enforcement Rep. Cain of Orono Business, Research & Economic Development Business, Research & Economic Development 5/11/07 Rm. 208 Rm. 208 Taxation 5/25/07 Rm. 127 Taxation 4/13/07 Rm. 127 Insurance & Financial Legal & Veterans Affairs 5/11/07 Rm /9/07 Rm /11/07 OTP 6/6/07 5/25/07 4/19/07 4/10/07 6/5/07 6/13/07 4/25/07 5/23/07 6/1/07 6/12/07 5/24/07 6/7/07 Signed P & S 18 C. 369 L.D. #1652 An Act To Support County Corrections and Public Education Taxation 5/22/07 Rm /25/07

25 L.D.# Title L.D. #1653 L.D. #1661 F/Up L.D. #1667 L.D. #1675 Senate Rep. Barstow of Gorham An Act To Prevent Real Minimum Wages from Falling Rep. Hinck of Portland Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population Rep. Campbell of Newfield An Act To Require Health Insurers To Provide Coverage for Nutritional Wellness and Prevention Rep. Tuttle of Sanford An Act To Protect Network Neutrality Sen. Strimling of Cumberland Labor 4/23/07 Health & Human Insurance & Financial 4/9/07 Rm :00 a.m. 4/10/07 Rm. 427 Utilities & Energy 5/10/07 Rm /24/07 4/30/07 6/1/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 5/31/07 6/12/07 5/31/07 5/10/07 6/11/07 5/18/07 Resolve 29 Resolve 106 L.D. #1684 An Act To Create the Maine Agriculture Protection Act Sen. Sherman of Aroostook Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 4/23/07 Rm. 206 L.D. #1697 L.D. #1698 An Act To Ensure Fair Wages Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act To Provide for Public Notification of Indoor Pesticide Application Sen. Sullivan of York Labor 4/23/07 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 4/25/07 Rm /16/07 5/23/07 5/23/07 L.D. #1719 F/Impact Resolve, To Improve Regional Transportation in Greater Portland Rep. Barstow of Gorham Transportation Rm /23/07 5/23/07 L.D. #1758 F/Impact Resolve, To Promote Alternative Schools within Existing School Systems 4/13/07 5/4/07 6/27/07 Resolve

26 L.D.# Title F/Impact Senate F/Up Rep. Muse of Fryeburg 124 L.D. #1767 An Act To Encourage Community Network Development Sen. Perry of Penobscot Utilities & Energy 5/10/07 Rm /21/07 5/23/07 5/23/07 L.D. #1777 An Act for Fair Treatment of Workers Sen. Brannigan of Cumberland Labor 4/23/07 4/26/07 5/1/07 L.D. #1780 Resolve, To Convene a Working Group To Review Statutory Language and Propose Standards To Ensure the Use of Respectful Language Health & Human 5/7/07 Rm :30 p.m. 5/18/07 6/6/07 Resolve 62 L.D. #1787 L.D. #1796 L.D. #1798 F/Impact Rep. Webster of Freeport An Act To Amend the Licensing of Landscape Architects Rep. Smith of Monmouth An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the June and November Elections ( s Bill) President Edmonds of Cumberland An Act To Fund Pesticide Education in the State Rep. Blanchard of Old Town Business, Research & Economic Development Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry 5/11/07 Rm. 208 No Public 4/25/07 Rm /6/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN 4/3/07 5/24/07 MAJ- MIN- OTPAM 6/12/07 6/14/07 6/11/07 C /10/07 Signed P.L. 39 C. 302 L.D. #1802 An Act To Ensure Public Benefit from Investments in Taxpayer-funded Research Rep. Treat of Farmingdale Business, Research & Economic Development 5/1/07 Rm /24/07 5/31/07 5/31/07 L.D. #1809 An Act To Base Minimum Wage Increases on the Consumer Price Index Rep. Tuttle of Sanford Labor 4/23/07

27 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #1815 L.D. #1822 L.D. #1828 L.D. #1848 L.D. #1850 F/UP An Act To Create Jobs by Expanding Educational Opportunity for Maine Residents Rep Adams of Portlan An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Rep. Simpson of Auburn An Act To Allow a Casino in Oxford County Rep. Patrick of Rumford An Act To Promote Sustainable Prosperity President Edmonds of Cumberland An Act To Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness of Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education for Children from Birth to Eight Years of Age through Improved sight, Accountability and Interagency Coordination Taxation 5/24/07 Rm. 127 Judiciary 5/9/07 Rm. 438 Legal & Veterans Affairs 5/4/07 Rm /10/07 2:00 p.m. 5/25/07 6/11/07 6/6/07 MAJ MINOTP- AM 6/1/07 6/11/07 MAJ- 6/2107 6/14/07 6/7/07 MAJ- C /27/07 C. 450 L.D. #1856 L.D. #1859 Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec An Act to Allow a Tax Credit for College Loan Repayments An Act To Prepare All Maine Students for College, Career and Citizenship Rep. Norton of Bangor Taxation 5/24/07 Rm /3/07 6/4/07 MAJ-OTP- AM MIN- 5/23/07 6/5/07 6/19/07 6/4/07 7/2/07 C /8/09 C. 259 L.D. #1862 An Act Regarding Fairness for Families Regarding Workers Compensation Coverage Labor 5/7/07 6/8/07 6/14/07 C. 350

28 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #1878 L.D. #1880 Rep. Tuttle of Sanford An Act To Generate Savings by Changing Public Notice Requirements Rep. Hayes of Buckfield Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human To Adopt Rules Governing the Safety of Children at Day Care Facilities with Swimming Pools State & Local Government Health & Human 5/11/07 Rm :00 a.m. 5/14/07 Rm /16/07 5/21/07 6/4/07 Resolve 53 L.D. #1881 L.D. #1884 L.D. #1890 L.D. #1893 L.D. #1899 Rep. Driscoll of Westbrook An Act To Improve Transparency and Accountability in Government Sen. Weston of Waldo An Act To Create the Competitiveness Training Fund and Improve Maine Employment Security Programs Sponsor: Rep. Campbell of Newfield An Act To Make Health Care Affordable, Accessible and Effective for All Rep. Pingree of North Haven An Act To Create Jobs through the Establishment of a Fund To Enhance Maine s Marine Resource Economy Rep. Emery of Cutler An Act To Include Institutions Providing an Educational Program among Entities Eligible To Borrow from the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Judiciary 5/9/07 Rm. 438 Labor 5/7/07 Insurance & Financial Marine Resources Health & Human 5/16/07 Rm /14/07 Rm /14/07 Rm :00 a.m. Requested 6/8/07 5/14/07 6/11/07 OTP 6/18/07 6/12/07 Indef. P.P. 6/12/07 Indef. P.P. C. 352 C/ 354 Rep. Adams of Portland L.D. #1904 An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine Judiciary 5/23/07 Rm /2/07 C. 466

29 L.D.# Title Senate L.D. #1915 L.D. #1923 L.D. #1929 An Act To Protect Fair Share Workers from Termination Sen. Strimling of Cumberland An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Creating the Public Access Ombudsman An Act To Assist in the Cleanup of Waste Motor Oil Disposal Sites Rep. Koffman of Bar Harbor Labo r 5/23/07 6/11/07 Maj- OTPAM Min- Judiciary Natural Resources 6/18/07 Insisted to Indef. P.P. Insisted to Final Passage 6/25/07 C. 415 Bill Died

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