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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE SECOND REGULAR SESSION 1st Legislative Day Wednesday, January 2, 2002 Pursuant to Article IV, Part 3, Section 1 of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Maine, the Representatives to the One Hundred and Twentieth Legislature assembled in the Hall of the House and were called to order by MICHAEL V. SAXL of Portland, Speaker of the House. Prayer by Rabbi Harry Sky, Falmouth (retired). National Anthem by Musica de Filia, Southern Maine Schools. Pledge of Allegiance. Doctor of the day, Sid Block, M.D., Bangor. _________________________________ A roll call was taken. 139 out of 151 members answered to their names and accordingly the Chair declared a quorum present. Those absent were: Representative BAKER of Bangor Representative ESTES of Kittery Representative HALL of Bristol Representative LEDWIN of Holden Representative LOVETT of Scarborough Representative McNEIL of Rockland Representative MICHAEL of Auburn Representative OBRIEN of Augusta Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick Representative TESSIER of Fairfield Representative THOMAS of Orono Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro _________________________________ At this point, pursuant to his authority under House Rule 201, the Chair addressed the House. The SPEAKER: On this special occasion, the opening day of the Second Session of the 120th Legislature, let me wish each and every one of you, your loved ones and our staffs a happy, prosperous, and most important, a peaceful New Year. Next I would like to thank those who have worked so hard to prepare this magnificent building. Let me specifically acknowledge a wonderful quartet, whose vision, hard work, and determination have made this State House a gem for all the people of the State of Maine. Let me recognize our new Executive Director, David Boulter; Stan Fairservice, the Legislatures construction supervisor and Clerk of the House, Millie MacFarland. Finally, my friend, the former Spea