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House recognizes students, coaches and community groups; dozens of bills referred to committees
Summary
The House set aside items, adopted multiple legislative sentiments honoring coaches, a K9 officer and community groups, appointed honorary pages and referred numerous bills to committees across policy areas; one item was tabled for later consideration.
The Maine House of Representatives used Tuesday's session for a mix of ceremonial recognitions and routine legislative business, adopting multiple sentiments, honoring guests in the gallery and referring a large set of bills to committee.
Among the sentiments, the House adopted and ordered sent for concurrence resolutions honoring longtime York High School coach Ted Hutch (House legislative sentiment 135), Windham High School's boys basketball team for its Class AA championship (House legislative sentiment 136), Victor Grange No. 49 of Fairfield (special sentiment), and memorials for the late K9 officer Preacher and the late Richard Maloby (House legislative sentiments 129, 130 and others). The chair recognized the presence in the gallery of the Windham High School team and members of Victor Grange No. 49; members rose to offer greetings.
Why it matters: Legislative sentiments are the chamber’s formal way to record the legislature’s appreciation or condolences and to create a public record of recognition. The session also advanced the legislature’s workflow by sending a large group of bills to standing committees for further consideration.
Ceremonial highlights and tributes Representative Sargent…
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