Judiciary committee opens with introductions, chair announces order of four bills including LD 132

The Joint Standing Committee on the Judiciary opened its session with member introductions and an announcement about the morning’s agenda. Senate Chair Anne Carney said the committee planned to take up four bills and that the panel would “generally try to take them” in a specific order.

“We're planning to take LD 132, Senator Hickman's bill first, and then, we'll proceed with 635, 640, and then 654,” Senate Chair Anne Carney said. Carney also noted, “this busy legislative session, we're going to have various committee members in and out all day because of other legislative business.”

The session proceeded with brief roll-call-style introductions. Representative Mark Bevan identified himself as representing House District 3 in “Northeast Rousset County.” Representative Liz Caruso said she represents House District 72 in “Northern Somerset County.” Representative Ellie Sato said she represents House District 109, which includes part of Gorham. Representative Adam Lee said he represents House District 89 (downtown and New Auburn) and that he would be “in and out of the room several times today.” Representative David Sinclair identified himself as representing House District 50. Senator Dave Hagen identified himself with Senate District 10 and listed several communities in his district. Amy [redacted] introduced herself as representing House District 111 and serving as the House chair of the committee.

No formal motions, votes or policy debate on any bill occurred during the opening introductions; the chair’s remarks set the agenda and order of consideration for the morning. The committee did not take formal action during this introductory segment.

The committee then proceeded to the first substantive agenda item following introductions (not included in this excerpt).