Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1119
Sponsors: CYRWAY, DILLINGHAM, GERRISH, HANINGTON, MAREAN, NADEAU, PICKETT, STEARNS, MAKER

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Sara Gideon
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Sara Gideon, Speaker of the House
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Robert B. Hunt
Robert B. Hunt, Clerk
, Clerk
, Clerk
, Clerk 
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45th Legislative Day 
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker. 
Prayer by Reverend James Haddix, All Souls Congregational Church, United Church of 
Christ, Bangor. 
National Anthem by Monmouth Middle School 5th Graders. 
Pledge of Allegiance. 
Doctor of the day, Dylan McKenney, M.D., Portland. 
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, May 25, 2017. 
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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Tuesday, May 30, 2017
ORDERS 
(4-1)  On motion of Representative TUELL of East Machias, the following Joint 
Resolution:  (H.P. 1119) (Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and Representatives: 
DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GERRISH of Lebanon, HANINGTON of Lincoln, MAREAN of 
Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, PICKETT of Dixfield, STEARNS of Guilford, Senator: MAKER 
of Washington) 
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 7-13, 2017 AS NATIONAL 
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WEEK 
WHEREAS, correctional officers are trained law enforcement professionals dedicated to 
maintaining safe correctional facilities and ensuring the public safety; and 
WHEREAS, correctional facilities in the State are run by highly qualified and 
experienced individuals with a deep understanding of the challenges of the profession; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees are responsible for the custody, care 
and rehabilitation of thousands of offenders every year, as well as the maintenance of safe and 
secure facilities; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees are resourceful, capable, committed, 
patient and persistent professionals in criminal justice and our State; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees serve admirably in many different 
capacities, including jail administrators, wardens, chaplains, nurses, supervisors, social workers, 
teachers, managers and directors; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees teach, train, mentor, counsel and treat 
thousands of offenders; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees provide offenders with direction, hope 
and a new focus while assisting with reentry and life outside corrections; and 
WHEREAS, correctional officers and employees rise to meet any challenge and serve 
this honorable profession nobly and admirably; now, therefore, be it 
RESOLVED: That We, the Members of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Legislature 
now assembled in the First Regular Session, on behalf of the people we represent, take this 
opportunity to recognize May 7-13, 2017 as National Correctional Officers and Employees 
Week and commend correctional officers and employees for their service and exceptional 
performance under the most difficult of circumstances. 
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