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Clerk: Johannah Oberg OPLA Analyst: Danielle D. Fox OFPR Analyst: Lock Kiermaier 287-1310

Jurisdiction: Claims against the State; liquor laws; lottery; gambling; games of chance (beano, fairs, raffles, machines); harness racing; off-track betting; election laws; campaign financing; voter registration; initiatives and referenda; governmental ethics; lobbyist registration; landlord-tenant laws; veterans' programs; Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Services (except the Maine Emergency Management Agency); Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations; and Maine National Guard.*

Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs 100 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0100 Groupies

	Rep.John L. Patrick, Chair Rumford (Bio) 364-7666 206 Strafford Avenue, Rumford, ME 04276 johnpat2000@hotmail.com RepJohn.Patrick@legislature.maine.gov Web Site	Sen.Lisa T. Marraché, Chair Kennebec (Bio) 861-0154 109 Silver Street, Waterville 04901 drlisa@elmcitymed.com Web Site
	Senator Debra D. Plowman Penobscot (Bio) 862-4506 P.O.Box 468, Hampden, ME 04444-0468 SenDebra.Plowman@legislature.maine.gov Web Site	Sen.Bruce S. Bryant Oxford (Bio) 562-8872 Bus: 369-2394 P.O.Box 643, Dixfield, ME 04224 sen.bryant@verizon.net SenBruce.Bryant@legislature.maine.gov Web Site
	Rep.John L. Tuttle, Jr. Sanford (Bio) 324-5964 Bus:772-4459; Fax:324-9122 176 Cottage Street, Sanford, ME 04073 RepJohn.Tuttle@legislature.maine.gov Web Site	Rep.Pamela Jabar Trinward Waterville (Bio) 872-7545 Bus:877-8867;Fax:877-0460;Cell:314-2060 117 Silver Street, Waterville, ME 04901 pjtrin@adelphia.net RepPamela.Trinward@legislature.maine.gov Web Site
	Rep.Joan M. Nass Ranking Minority Member Acton (Bio) P.O. Box 174, Acton, ME 04001 477-2607 Business: 477-2607 RepJoan.Nass@legislature.maine.gov Web Site	Rep.Wright H. Pinkham, Sr. Lexington Township (Bio) 628-2916 1480 Long Falls Road, Lexington Twp., ME 04961 wrightfor88@tds.net
	Rep.Bonnie S. Gould South Berwick (Bio) 384-3256 Bus:384-3256; Fax:384-3256 17 Ross Street, South Berwick, ME 03908 RepBonnie.Gould@legislature.maine.gov	Rep.Patricia A. Blanchette Bangor (Bio) 942-8692 2 Old Orchard Drive, Bangor, ME 04401 jebpab1@aol.com Web Site
	Rep.Lance Weddell Frankfort (Bio) 223-5357 P.O.Box 12, Frankfort, ME 04438 RepLance.Weddell@legislature.maine.gov Web Site	Rep.Gary W. Moore Standish (Bio) 310-8095 130 Oak Hill Road, Standish, ME 04084 garymooreforstandish@adelphia.net RepGary.Moore@legislature.maine.gov
	One Vacancy

Friday, April 20, 2007

Legal and Veterans Affairs (287-1310)

10:00AM Room 437, State House

L.D.10 An Act To Reimburse Philip Wolley for Litigation Expenses Incurred in Connection with His Termination and Reinstatement as a State Employee (Sponsor: Rep.WEDDELL of Frankfort)

L.D.730 RESOLVE, Authorizing Matthew Haskell To Sue the State (Sponsor: Rep.CAIN of Orono)

L.D.475 An Act To Prevent Additional Housing Charges for Persons Requiring In-home Care (Sponsor: Sen.MARRACHÉ of Kennebec)

L.D.1306 An Act To Protect against Discrimination in Housing (Sponsor: Sen.BARTLETT of Cumberland)

L.D.330 An Act To Protect the Integrity of Security Deposits (Sponsor: Rep.ADAMS of Portland)

L.D.1651 An Act To Permit the Use of Surety Bonds in Lieu of Security Deposits (Sponsor: Rep.HASKELL of Portland)

L.D.383 An Act To Amend the Land lord-tenant Laws (Sponsor: Sen.COURTNEY of York)

Monday, April 9, 2007

Legal and Veterans Affairs (287-1310)

10:00 AM Room 437, State House

L.D.1121 An Act To Provide That Lottery Proceeds Be Devoted to Public or Charitable Uses (Sponsor: Sen.MILLS of Somerset)

L.D.1260 An Act To Create an Animal Welfare Lottery Game (Sponsor: Rep.PERCY of Phippsburg)

L.D.1273 An Act To Increase Beano Revenue (Sponsor: Rep.EATON of Sullivan)

L.D.1397 An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations and Indian Tribes To Sponsor Texas Hold 'Em Tournaments (Sponsor: Sen.MITCHELL of Kennebec)

L.D.1422 An Act To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Operate Certain Games of Chance without a License (Sponsor: Sen.DIAMOND of Cumberland)

L.D.701 An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town (Sponsor: Rep.LORING of the Penobscot Nation)

1:00 PM Room 437, State House

L.D.1497 An Act To Improve Local Control over Bars (Sponsor: Sen.STRIMLING of Cumberland)

L.D.1577 An Act To Address the Pervasive Effect of Substance Abuse in Maine (Sponsor: Rep.WEBSTER of Freeport)

L.D.1643 An Act To Clarify Alcohol Enforcement (Sponsor: Rep.CAIN of Orono)

L.D.1232 An Act To Limit the Duration of the Placement of Campaign Signs (Sponsor: Rep.VALENTINO of Saco)

L.D.1251 An Act To Establish the Crime of Political Libel (Sponsor: Sen.SAVAGE of Knox) (BY REQUEST)

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Legal and Veterans Affairs (287-1310)

1:00 PM Room 437, State House

L.D.999 An Act To Improve Transportation for Veterans (Sponsor: Sen.ROTUNDO of Androscoggin)

L.D.1023 An Act To Designate Special Funds To Help Support Maine Military Families (Sponsor: Sen.SCHNEIDER of Penobscot)

L.D.1088 An Act To Amend Various Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Laws (Sponsor: Rep.PATRICK of Rumford) (DEPARTMENT BILL) (Submitted by Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management)

L.D.1051 An Act To Provide Information to the Public Regarding Lobbying and Lobbyists (Sponsor: Rep.WEBSTER of Freeport)

L.D.1058 An Act To Require the Reporting of Executive Branch Lobbying (Sponsor: Rep.CANAVAN of Waterville)

L.D.1393 An Act Regarding LobbyistDisclosure (Introduced By: Sen.MARRACHÉ of Kennebec) (Submitted by Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices)

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Legal and Veterans Affairs (287-1310)

10:00 AM Room 437, State House

L.D.1136 An Act To Amend the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices' Appointment Process (Sponsor: Rep.CANAVAN of Waterville)

L.D.1233 An Act To Amend Requirements for Participation of Gubernatorial Candidates under the Maine Clean Election Act (Sponsor: Rep.VALENTINO of Saco)

L.D.1316 An Act To Define Campaign Communications Requiring Matching Clean Election Funding (Sponsor: Rep.MacDONALD of Boothbay)

L.D.1317 An Act To Require a Minimum Number of Votes in a Primary To Continue To Qualify as a Maine Clean Election Act Candidate (Sponsor: Rep.PENDLETON of Scarborough)

L.D.636 An Act To Create Optional Public Financing of Legislative Leadership Elections (Sponsor: Rep.VALENTINO of Saco)

1:00 PM Room 437, State House

L.D.1761 An Act To Amend the Election Laws (Sponsor: Rep.PATRICK of Rumford) (AGENCY BILL) (Submitted by Secretary of State)

L.D.1522 An Act To Modify the Citizen Initiative Process (Sponsor: Sen.TURNER of Cumberland)

L.D.1549 An Act Concerning Voter Registration (Sponsor: Rep.FITTS of Pittsfield)

L.D.1150 An Act To Establish Random Audits of Voting Machines (Sponsor: Rep.PINGREE of North Haven)

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 (Sponsor: Rep.BROWNE of Vassalboro)