Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0410
Sponsors: GRATWICK, DENNO, HANDY

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHTH MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Sara Gideon
Sara Gideon
Sara Gideon
Sara Gideon, Speaker of the House
, Speaker of the House
, Speaker of the House
, Speaker of the House 
Robert B. Hunt
Robert B. Hunt
Robert B. Hunt
Robert B. Hunt, Clerk
, Clerk
, Clerk
, Clerk 
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15th Legislative Day 
Thursday, February 16, 2017 
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker. 
Prayer by Honorable Roger E. Reed, Carmel. 
Pledge of Allegiance. 
Doctor of the day, Patrick Keaney, M.D., Yarmouth. 
Reading of the Journal of Tuesday, February 14, 2017. 
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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Thursday, February 16, 2017
ORDERS 
(4-1)  On motion of Representative CARDONE of Bangor, the following Joint 
Resolution:  (H.P. 410) (Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: DENNO of Cumberland, HANDY of Lewiston) 
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING 
FEBRUARY 11TH AS 2-1-1 MAINE DAY 
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 Maine is a comprehensive statewide directory of more than 8,000 
health and human services available in the State; and 
WHEREAS, in order to promote the 2-1-1 Maine health and human services and 
emergency preparedness hotline, which helps Maine citizens to get access to needed resources, 
we recognize February 11th as 2-1-1 Maine Day; and 
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 Maine helps to identify existing gaps in health and human services; 
and 
WHEREAS, throughout the State, 2-1-1 Maine provides around-the-clock service 
through efficient and effective responses to questions arising from the growing complexities and 
needs in health, financial and human services; and 
WHEREAS,  2-1-1 Maine provides emergency operations during times of natural and 
other disasters, including providing accurate and timely information for preparations and longer-
term referrals for follow-up services, and valuable information for community planning and for 
future matching of resources and unmet needs; and 
WHEREAS, during this past year, 2-1-1 Maine has directed more than 6,300 Mainers to 
heating and utility assistance services that may have prevented people from contacting the wrong 
agency for a federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program benefit, prevented utility 
shutoffs and saved people from spending winter nights without fuel assistance; and 
WHEREAS, since 2006, 2-1-1 Maine call specialists have assisted with more than 
670,000 requests to locate health and human services information; and 
WHEREAS, 2-1-1 Maine handles a number of specialized services, including assisting 
the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention and Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and the gambling 
helpline, and is also a resource to find information about such needs as tax preparation and 
mental health services; 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 February 11, 2017 as 2-1-1 Maine Day. 
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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Thursday, February 16, 2017
(4-2)  On motion of Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville, the following House 
Order:  (H.O. 21) 
ORDERED, that Representative Kathleen R. J. Dillingham of Oxford be excused 
February 14 for health reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Richard R. Farnsworth of 
Portland be excused February 7 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative David G. Haggan of Hampden 
be excused January 26, January 31 and February 2 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Walter A. Kumiega III of Deer 
Isle be excused February 7 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Lawrence E. Lockman of 
Amherst be excused January 26 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Anne-Marie Mastraccio of 
Sanford be excused January 31 and February 2 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Jeffrey K. Pierce of Dresden be 
excused January 31 for legislative business. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Deborah J. Sanderson of 
Chelsea be excused January 31 and February 2 for personal reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Joel R. Stetkis of Canaan be 
excused February 7 for health reasons. 
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that Representative Timothy S. Theriault of China 
be excused January 26 for personal reasons. 
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