Clerk: Rhonda Miller
OPLA Analyst: Natalie Haynes
OFPR Analyst: Rachel Tremblay
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Jurisdiction: Business regulation, including automobile and fuel sales; professional and occupational licensing; retail pricing; franchising; advertising; returnable containers; real estate practices; insulation; credit law (business related); consumer protection; Maine State Housing Authority; affordable housing; homelessness; Finance Authority of Maine (FAME); economic planning and development agencies; venture capital and trade programs; opportunity zones; import competition; product marketing; public services; research and development; technology commercialization; technology transfers (Maine Science and Technology Foundation); tourism; and defense facility conversion.*
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Committee on
Business, Research and
Economic Development
100 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0100
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Sen.Lynn Bromley, Chair
 Cumberland (Bio) 799-2065
102 Mitchell Rd, South Portland 04106
SenLynn.Bromley@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Nancy E. Smith, Chair
Monmouth (Bio) 933-2707
259 Tillson Road, Monmouth, ME 04259
RepNancy.Smith@legislature.maine.gov
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Sen.Elizabeth M. Schneider
Penobscot (Bio) 866-7359
55 Bennoch Rd, Orono, ME 04473
schneidersenate@msn.com
Cell Phone: 852-2716
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Sen.Jonathan T. E. Courtney
 York (Bio) 324-5467
31 Birchwood Lane, Springvale, ME 04083
joncourtney@metrocast.net
SenJon.Courtney@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Stephen R. Beaudette
Biddeford (Bio) 283-4086
11 Westfield Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
RepStephen.Beaudette@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Richard C. Cleary
Houlton (Bio) 532-2905
Bus:532-6675;Fax:532-3308;Cell:521-4447
P. O. Box 9, Houlton, ME 04730
rccleary@ainop.com
RepRichard.Cleary@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.W. Bruce MacDonald
Boothbay (Bio) 633-0570
Cell: (207) 350-1368
656 Back River Road, Boothbay, ME 04537
bmacdon@adelphia.net
RepBruce.MacDonald@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Mark Paul Samson
Auburn (Bio) 783-9971
34 Musket Drive, Auburn, ME 04210
markmariesamson@verizon.net
RepMark.Samson@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Kimberly E. W. Silsby
Augusta (Bio) 623-6395
Business: 377-2228x143
32 Colony Road, Augusta, ME 04330
RepKim.Silsby@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Christopher W. Rector
Ranking Minority Member
Thomaston (Bio) 354-6571
Bus: 354-9919; Fax: 354-9919
30 Knox Street, Thomaston, ME 04861
cwrector@hotmail.com
RepChris.Rector@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Susan M. W. Austin
Gray (Bio) 657-4100
Bus: 657-4100; Fax: 657-4103
136 Yarmouth Road, Gray, ME 04039
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Rep.Michael Gary Beaulieu
Auburn (Bio) 784-0036
27 Sherman Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210
mike@mikeformaine.org
RepMike.Beaulieu@legislature.maine.gov
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Rep.Kerri L. Prescott
Topsham (Bio) 725-0383
12 Eider Lane, Topsham, ME 04086
prescottstaterep@yahoo.com
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Business, Research and Economic Development (287-1331)
1:00 PM Room 208, Cross Office Building
WORK SESSION:
L.D.121 An Act To Strengthen the Home Construction Contract Laws (Sponsor: Rep.CRAVEN of Lewiston)
L.D.480 RESOLVE, To Reduce Paperwork Retention Required by the Maine State Housing Authority (Sponsor: Rep.CRESSEY of Cornish)
L.D.677 RESOLVE, Directing the Development of a Building Code and Building Rehabilitation Code Implementation Plan (Introduced By: Sen.DOW of Lincoln) (Submitted by Community Preservation Advisory Committee)
L.D.851 An Act To Facilitate the Upgrading and Preservation of Existing Building Structures (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)
L.D.1038 An Act To License Home Building and Improvement Contractors (Sponsor: Rep.HINCK of Portland)
L.D.1404 RESOLVE, Directing the Establishment of a Building Contractor's License and Education Requirements for Code Enforcement Officers (Sponsor: Rep.WEDDELL of Frankfort) (BY REQUEST)
L.D.1139 An Act Regarding Returnable Containers (Sponsor: Rep.ADAMS of Portland)
L.D.1267 RESOLVE, To Estimate the Annual Value of Uncollected Bottle Deposits (Sponsor: Rep.SMITH of Monmouth)
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Business, Research and Economic Development (287-1331)
1:00 PM Room 208, Cross Office Building
WORK SESSION:
L.D.463 An Act To Create the Marine Research Matching Fund (Sponsor: Sen.TURNER of Cumberland)
L.D.833 An Act To Support the Maine Patent Program (Sponsor: Rep.FISCHER of Presque Isle)
L.D.918 RESOLVE, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development To Convene a Working Group To Explore Regionalization (Sponsor: Rep.BARSTOW of Gorham)
L.D.927 An Act To Preserve Historic Architecture by Encouraging Owner-occupied Small Business Conversion (Sponsor: Rep.ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft)
L.D.944 An Act To Reduce Regulatory Costs for Maine Businesses (Sponsor: Sen.SMITH of Piscataquis)
L.D.1064 An Act To Increase Funding To Support Research and Development in the University of Maine System (Sponsor: Rep.FAIRCLOTH of Bangor)
L.D.1077 An Act To Create a Seasonal Vendor Sales Tax Revolving Loan Fund (Sponsor: Rep.MacDONALD of Boothbay)
L.D.1106 An Act To Recapitalize the Municipal Investment Trust Fund (Sponsor: Sen.HOBBINS of York)
L.D.1163 An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding Economic Development in Maine (Sponsor: Sen.ROSEN of Hancock)
L.D.1364 An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses (Sponsor: Sen.BROMLEY of Cumberland)
L.D.820 An Act To Amend the Funeral Service Licensing Laws (Sponsor: Rep.PENDLETON of Scarborough)
Friday, April 13, 2007
Business, Research and Economic Development (287-1331)
10:00 AM Room 208, Cross Office Building
L.D.550 An Act To Allow the Independent Practice of Dental Hygiene (Sponsor: Rep.CLARK of Millinocket)
L.D.553 An Act To Allow for Corporate Ownership of Dental Practices (Sponsor: Rep.CLARK of Millinocket)
L.D.1129 An Act To Increase Access to Oral Healthcare (Sponsor: Rep.PENDLETON of Scarborough)
L.D.1161 An Act To Make Certain Changes to the Board of Licensure in Medicine (Sponsor: Sen.ROTUNDO of Androscoggin)
L.D.1194 An Act Concerning the Practice of a Deceased or Incapacitated Dentist (Sponsor: Sen.BROMLEY of Cumberland)
L.D.1246 RESOLVE, To Improve Oral Health for Children (Sponsor: Sen.SULLIVAN of York)
L.D.1472 An Act To Provide for the Regulation of Denturists by the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (Sponsor: Rep.CLARK of Millinocket)
L.D.1516 An Act To Permit Certain Health Care Practices (Sponsor: Sen.COURTNEY of York)