Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1007
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31st Legislative Day 
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 
Calling of the House to Order by the Speaker. 
Prayer by Father Frank Morin, St. Michael Parish, Augusta. 
Colors presented by Franco American War Veterans' Color Guard, Post 31, Lewiston. 
National Anthem by Rachel Boucher Ellis, Augusta. 
Pledge of Allegiance led by Honorable Paul Chace, Durham. 
Doctor of the day, Hani Jarawan, M.D., Portland. 
Reading of the Journal of yesterday. 
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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, April 19, 2017
ORDERS 
(4-1)  On motion of Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake, the following Joint 
Resolution:  (H.P. 1007) (Cosponsored by Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, ALLEY of 
Beals, AUSTIN of Skowhegan, AUSTIN of Gray, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BAILEY of 
Saco, BATES of Westbrook, BATTLE of South Portland, BEAR of the Houlton Band of 
Maliseet Indians, BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of 
Auburn, BLACK of Wilton, BLUME of York, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, BROOKS of 
Lewiston, BRYANT of Windham, CAMPBELL of Orrington, CARDONE of Bangor, CASÁS 
of Rockport, CEBRA of Naples, CHACE of Durham, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, COLLINGS 
of Portland, COOPER of Yarmouth, COREY of Windham, CRAIG of Brewer, DANA of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, DeCHANT of Bath, DENNO of 
Cumberland, DEVIN of Newcastle, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, DOORE of Augusta, 
DUCHESNE of Hudson, DUNPHY of Old Town, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, FARRIN of Norridgewock, FAY of Raymond, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, FOLEY of Wells, FREDETTE of Newport, FREY of Bangor, FULLER of Lewiston, 
GATTINE of Westbrook, GERRISH of Lebanon, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GILLWAY of 
Searsport, GINZLER of Bridgton, GOLDEN of Lewiston, GRANT of Gardiner, GRIGNON of 
Athens, GROHMAN of Biddeford, GUERIN of Glenburn, HAGGAN of Hampden, HAMANN 
of South Portland, HANDY of Lewiston, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HANLEY of Pittston, 
HARLOW of Portland, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HARVELL of Farmington, HAWKE of 
Boothbay Harbor, HEAD of Bethel, HERBIG of Belfast, HERRICK of Paris, HICKMAN of 
Winthrop, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, HILLIARD of Belgrade, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, HYMANSON of York, JOHANSEN of Monticello, 
JORGENSEN of Portland, KINNEY of Limington, KINNEY of Knox, KORNFIELD of Bangor, 
KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, LAWRENCE of South Berwick, LOCKMAN of Amherst, 
LONGSTAFF of Waterville, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, LYFORD of Eddington, MADIGAN of 
Waterville, MADIGAN of Rumford, MALABY of Hancock, MAREAN of Hollis, MARTIN of 
Sinclair, MASON of Lisbon, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McELWEE of Caribou, McLEAN of Gorham, MELARAGNO of 
Auburn, MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, MOONEN of Portland, NADEAU of Winslow, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, O'NEIL of Saco, ORDWAY of Standish, PARKER of South Berwick, 
PARRY of Arundel, PERKINS of Oakland, PERRY of Calais, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, PIERCE of Dresden, PIERCE of Falmouth, POULIOT of Augusta, 
PRESCOTT of Waterboro, RECKITT of South Portland, REED of Carmel, RILEY of Jay, 
RYKERSON of Kittery, SAMPSON of Alfred, SANBORN of Portland, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea, SCHNECK of Bangor, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SHEATS of Auburn, SHERMAN 
of Hodgdon, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, SIROCKI of Scarborough, SKOLFIELD of Weld, 
SPEAR of South Thomaston, STANLEY of Medway, STEARNS of Guilford, STETKIS of 
Canaan, STEWART of Presque Isle, STROM of Pittsfield, SUTTON of Warren, SYLVESTER 
of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TEPLER of Topsham, TERRY of Gorham, 
THERIAULT of China, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, TIPPING of Orono, TUCKER of Brunswick, 
TUELL of East Machias, TURNER of Burlington, VACHON of Scarborough, WADSWORTH 
of Hiram, WALLACE of Dexter, WARD of Dedham, WARREN of Hallowell, WHITE of 
Washburn, WINSOR of Norway, WOOD of Greene, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: 
BELLOWS of Kennebec, BRAKEY of Androscoggin, BREEN of Cumberland, CARPENTER 
of Aroostook, CARSON of Cumberland, CHENETTE of York, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, 
COLLINS of York, CUSHING of Penobscot, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis,  
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, April 19, 2017
DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, DION of 
Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, GRATWICK of Penobscot, HAMPER of Oxford, HILL of York, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, KATZ of Kennebec, KEIM of Oxford, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
LIBBY of Androscoggin, MAKER of Washington, MASON of Androscoggin, MILLETT of 
Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox, ROSEN of Hancock, SAVIELLO of Franklin, President 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, VOLK of Cumberland, WHITTEMORE of 
Somerset, WOODSOME of York) 
RÉSOLUTION CONJOINTE HONORANT LES FRANCO-AMÉRICAINS 
Considérant que, l'état du Maine est nommé après la province du Maine en France et 
que les villages de Paris et Calais portent les noms de la capitale de France et du port français de 
Calais, respectivement; et 
Considérant que, plus d'un tiers de la population du Maine est de descendance française 
et canadienne, et les franco-américains du Maine ont contribué beaucoup à la beauté et la qualité 
de cet état; et 
Considérant que, le français est la première langue de milliers de citoyens du Maine, et 
il y a eu une augmentation de l'utilisation de la langue française et une appréciation croissante de 
l'héritage franco-américain à travers l'état; et 
Considérant que, des clubs et des associations pour promouvoir la culture et la langue 
française sont nés à travers l'état, y inclus le caucus francophone à la capitale; et 
Considérant que, les gens qui parlent couramment le français et l'anglais sont une 
ressource économique et culturelle pour l'état du Maine; et 
Considérant que, le tourisme culturel sera accru par les véritables centres franco-
américains à travers l'état et la grande présence de franco-américains dans le Maine peut 
renforcir davantage nos relations avec le Canada, la France, et les autres pays francophones; et 
Considérant que, le premier Jour Franco-Américain a été célébré mercredi, 6 mars, 
2002, à la Capitale de l'État; maintenant, alors, qu'il soit 
Résolu, que nous, les membres de la Cent-Vingt- huitième Législature, assemblés dans la 
première session régulière, au nom des gens que nous représentons, proclamons que mercredi, 19 
avril, 2017 est le Jour Franco-Américain, soit célébré à la Capitale de l'État; et qu'il soit aussi 
Résolu, que le Jour Franco-Américain soit célébré pour commémorer la riche histoire du 
peuple français dans l'état du Maine et aux États-Unis d'Amérique. 
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HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, April 19, 2017
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FRANCO-AMERICAN DAY 
WHEREAS, the State of Maine is named after the Province of Maine in France, and the 
towns of Paris and Calais owe their names to the capital city of France and the French port city 
of Calais, respectively; and 
WHEREAS, more than 1/3 of the population of Maine is of French and Canadian descent 
and Franco-Americans in Maine have contributed much to the beauty and quality of this State; 
and 
WHEREAS, French is the primary language of thousands of Maine citizens and there has 
been a resurgence in the use of the French language and a heightened appreciation of the Franco-
American heritage throughout the State; and 
WHEREAS, clubs and organizations to promote French culture and language have 
sprung up throughout the State, including the Francophone Caucus at the Capitol; and 
WHEREAS, fluent French-English bilingual people are a cultural and economic resource 
to the State; and 
WHEREAS, cultural tourism can be greatly enhanced by the genuine Franco-American 
centers throughout the State, and the large Franco-American presence in Maine can further 
strengthen our relationships with Canada, France and the rest of the francophone world; and 
WHEREAS, the first Franco-American Day was celebrated on Wednesday, March 6, 
2002 at the State Capitol; 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, proclaim that 
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 is Franco-American Day, to be celebrated at the State Capitol; and 
be it further 
RESOLVED: That Franco-American Day be celebrated to commemorate the rich history 
of the French people in the State of Maine and the United States of America. 
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