An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next fiscal year; and
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Budget - Bureau of the 0055
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$102,412 | $105,084 |
All Other
|
$8,893 | $8,893 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $111,305 | $113,977 |
BUDGET - BUREAU OF THE 0055
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$102,412 | $105,084 |
All Other
|
$8,893 | $8,893 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $111,305 | $113,977 |
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
16.000 | 16.000 |
Personal Services
|
$683,789 | $714,302 |
All Other
|
$1,383,729 | $1,383,729 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $2,067,518 | $2,098,031 |
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OPERATIONS 0080
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
16.000 | 16.000 |
Personal Services
|
$683,789 | $714,302 |
All Other
|
$1,383,729 | $1,383,729 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $2,067,518 | $2,098,031 |
Claims Board 0097
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$60,069 | $61,915 |
All Other
|
$23,107 | $23,107 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $83,176 | $85,022 |
CLAIMS BOARD 0097
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$60,069 | $61,915 |
All Other
|
$23,107 | $23,107 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $83,176 | $85,022 |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Reduces funding as the result of a new actuarial projection of the cost of retiree health insurance.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($2,500,000) | ($3,300,000) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($2,500,000) | ($3,300,000) |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Reduces funding by limiting the State's contribution for state employee health insurance to fiscal year 2010-11 levels.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($1,600,000) | ($3,400,000) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($1,600,000) | ($3,400,000) |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect projected savings from eliminating merit increases for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($300,000) | ($500,000) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($300,000) | ($500,000) |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect projected savings from eliminating longevity payments for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($250,000) | ($260,050) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($250,000) | ($260,050) |
EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES - STATEWIDE 0017
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($4,650,000) | ($7,460,050) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($4,650,000) | ($7,460,050) |
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$466,167 | $480,773 |
All Other
|
$101,110 | $101,110 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $567,277 | $581,883 |
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Reduces funding resulting from savings associated with the previous transfer of 4 positions to the Department of the Secretary of State.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($9,599) | ($9,599) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($9,599) | ($9,599) |
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Reduces funding to more accurately reflect information technology needs.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($48,994) | ($48,994) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($48,994) | ($48,994) |
REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$466,167 | $480,773 |
All Other
|
$42,517 | $42,517 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $508,684 | $523,290 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
($1,879,317) | ($4,639,730) |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($1,879,317) | ($4,639,730) |
Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Air Quality 0250
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$33,054 | $33,054 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $33,054 | $33,054 |
AIR QUALITY 0250
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$33,054 | $33,054 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $33,054 | $33,054 |
Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
LEGISLATURE
Legislature 0081
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$5,720 | $3,575 |
All Other
|
$7,280 | $4,550 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $13,000 | $8,125 |
LEGISLATURE 0081
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$5,720 | $3,575 |
All Other
|
$7,280 | $4,550 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $13,000 | $8,125 |
Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE
Transcap Trust Fund Z064
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$38,411,764 | $38,411,764 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $38,411,764 | $38,411,764 |
Transcap Trust Fund Z064
Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected available resources.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($759,256) | ($642,581) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($759,256) | ($642,581) |
TRANSCAP TRUST FUND Z064
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$37,652,508 | $37,769,183 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $37,652,508 | $37,769,183 |
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$37,652,508 | $37,769,183 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $37,652,508 | $37,769,183 |
Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Public Safety 0088
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Personal Services
|
$93,649 | $100,027 |
All Other
|
$680,219 | $680,219 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $773,868 | $780,246 |
ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC SAFETY 0088
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Personal Services
|
$93,649 | $100,027 |
All Other
|
$680,219 | $680,219 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $773,868 | $780,246 |
Highway Safety DPS 0457
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$60,163 | $64,017 |
All Other
|
$557,132 | $557,132 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $617,295 | $621,149 |
HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$60,163 | $64,017 |
All Other
|
$557,132 | $557,132 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $617,295 | $621,149 |
Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
11.000 | 11.000 |
Personal Services
|
$707,050 | $729,040 |
All Other
|
$284,511 | $284,511 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $991,561 | $1,013,551 |
Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329
Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of 3 vehicles.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$75,000 | $75,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $75,000 | $75,000 |
MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 0329
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
11.000 | 11.000 |
Personal Services
|
$707,050 | $729,040 |
All Other
|
$284,511 | $284,511 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$75,000 | $75,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,066,561 | $1,088,551 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$15,912,501 | $16,449,901 |
All Other
|
$7,597,325 | $7,608,105 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $23,509,826 | $24,058,006 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved arbitration decision and awards retroactive range changes of 4 Forensic Chemist I positions and 2 Forensic Scientist positions from range 23 to range 25, the reclassification of one State Police Forensic Specialist position to a State Police Computer Forensic Examiner position and the reclassification of one State Police Sergeant position to a State Police Lieutenant position.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$25,305 | $25,829 |
All Other
|
$431 | $431 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $25,736 | $26,260 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Transfers the Liquor Enforcement program to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation program.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$9,800 | $9,800 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $9,800 | $9,800 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Adjusts funding from 51% General Fund and 49% Highway Fund to 67% General Fund and 33% Highway Fund.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($5,204,510) | ($5,380,109) |
All Other
|
($2,257,209) | ($2,260,729) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($7,461,719) | ($7,640,838) |
STATE POLICE 0291
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$10,733,296 | $11,095,621 |
All Other
|
$5,350,347 | $5,357,607 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $16,083,643 | $16,453,228 |
State Police - Support 0981
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
10.000 | 10.000 |
Personal Services
|
$556,869 | $576,345 |
All Other
|
$11,145 | $11,145 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $568,014 | $587,490 |
STATE POLICE - SUPPORT 0981
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
10.000 | 10.000 |
Personal Services
|
$556,869 | $576,345 |
All Other
|
$11,145 | $11,145 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $568,014 | $587,490 |
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
8.000 | 8.000 |
Personal Services
|
$798,005 | $820,559 |
All Other
|
$203,971 | $203,971 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,001,976 | $1,024,530 |
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of one vehicle.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$30,000 | $30,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $30,000 | $30,000 |
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative: Provides funding for the State's crash report and reconstruction system to maintain operations at the current level.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$70,042 | $70,042 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $70,042 | $70,042 |
TRAFFIC SAFETY 0546
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
8.000 | 8.000 |
Personal Services
|
$798,005 | $820,559 |
All Other
|
$274,013 | $274,013 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$30,000 | $30,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,102,018 | $1,124,572 |
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
46.000 | 46.000 |
Personal Services
|
$3,988,644 | $4,118,483 |
All Other
|
$643,790 | $643,790 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,632,434 | $4,762,273 |
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
Initiative: Provides funding for increased costs for dispatch services and vehicle fuel.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$283,578 | $283,578 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $283,578 | $283,578 |
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 replacement vehicles.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$112,000 | $112,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $112,000 | $112,000 |
TRAFFIC SAFETY - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 0715
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
46.000 | 46.000 |
Personal Services
|
$3,988,644 | $4,118,483 |
All Other
|
$927,368 | $927,368 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$112,000 | $112,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $5,028,012 | $5,157,851 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
$25,239,411 | $25,813,087 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $25,239,411 | $25,813,087 |
Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
367.000 | 367.000 |
Personal Services
|
$23,017,838 | $24,016,089 |
All Other
|
$11,191,493 | $11,191,493 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $34,209,331 | $35,207,582 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Reduces funding for loan payments for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles computer migration project.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($241,880) | ($241,880) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($241,880) | ($241,880) |
ADMINISTRATION - MOTOR VEHICLES 0077
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
367.000 | 367.000 |
Personal Services
|
$23,017,838 | $24,016,089 |
All Other
|
$10,949,613 | $10,949,613 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $33,967,451 | $34,965,702 |
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
$33,967,451 | $34,965,702 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $33,967,451 | $34,965,702 |
Sec. A-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration 0339
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
84.000 | 84.000 |
Personal Services
|
$6,614,488 | $6,868,422 |
All Other
|
$5,687,720 | $5,735,921 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $12,302,208 | $12,604,343 |
Administration 0339
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(7.000) | (7.000) |
Personal Services
|
($557,412) | ($578,450) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($557,412) | ($578,450) |
Administration 0339
Initiative: Eliminates 6 vacant positions and uses the savings to fund a pilot program allowing small performance-based bonus payments.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(5.000) | (5.000) |
Personal Services
|
($388,699) | ($414,418) |
All Other
|
$500,000 | $500,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $111,301 | $85,582 |
Administration 0339
Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,247,116 | $1,129,786 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,247,116 | $1,129,786 |
Administration 0339
Initiative: Eliminates one Public Service Coordinator I position.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(1.000) | (1.000) |
Personal Services
|
($85,409) | ($91,079) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($85,409) | ($91,079) |
Administration 0339
Initiative: Transfers 29 positions from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program to the Department of Transportation in the Administration program. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
29.000 | 29.000 |
Personal Services
|
$2,111,950 | $2,192,475 |
All Other
|
($2,178,807) | ($2,178,807) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($66,857) | $13,668 |
ADMINISTRATION 0339
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
100.000 | 100.000 |
Personal Services
|
$7,694,918 | $7,976,950 |
All Other
|
$5,256,029 | $5,186,900 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $12,950,947 | $13,163,850 |
Bond Interest - Highway 0358
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$4,860,106 | $4,860,106 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,860,106 | $4,860,106 |
Bond Interest - Highway 0358
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect debt service costs.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($315,827) | ($945,452) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($315,827) | ($945,452) |
BOND INTEREST - HIGHWAY 0358
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$4,544,279 | $3,914,654 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,544,279 | $3,914,654 |
Bond Retirement - Highway 0359
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$16,735,000 | $16,735,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $16,735,000 | $16,735,000 |
Bond Retirement - Highway 0359
Initiative: Reduces funding no longer required to meet debt service obligations.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($700,000) | ($1,460,000) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($700,000) | ($1,460,000) |
BOND RETIREMENT - HIGHWAY 0359
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$16,035,000 | $15,275,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $16,035,000 | $15,275,000 |
Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$10,000 | $10,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007
Initiative: Provides funding to design and implement clean-up initiatives at the Callahan Mine site.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$10,000 | $10,000 |
All Other
|
$880,000 | $730,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $890,000 | $740,000 |
CALLAHAN MINE SITE RESTORATION Z007
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$10,000 | $10,000 |
All Other
|
$890,000 | $740,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $900,000 | $750,000 |
Fleet Services 0347
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
37.000 | 37.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
142.000 | 142.000 |
Personal Services
|
$11,086,738 | $11,552,174 |
All Other
|
$12,741,724 | $12,755,401 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | $23,828,462 | $24,307,575 |
Fleet Services 0347
Initiative: Eliminates 24 full-time equivalent positions as part of the department's ongoing efficiency efforts, prioritizing resources and directing more resources to infrastructure improvements.
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(1.000) | (1.000) |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
(7.000) | (7.000) |
Personal Services
|
($446,639) | ($463,186) |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | ($446,639) | ($463,186) |
Fleet Services 0347
Initiative: Provides funding to match the projected fleet operating budget with state accounting system protocols.
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,867,315 | $2,071,873 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | $1,867,315 | $2,071,873 |
Fleet Services 0347
Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$94,832 | $94,982 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | $94,832 | $94,982 |
FLEET SERVICES 0347
PROGRAM SUMMARY
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
36.000 | 36.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
135.000 | 135.000 |
Personal Services
|
$10,640,099 | $11,088,988 |
All Other
|
$14,703,871 | $14,922,256 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | $25,343,970 | $26,011,244 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
474.500 | 474.500 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
20.692 | 20.692 |
Personal Services
|
$16,146,164 | $16,755,345 |
All Other
|
$17,253,591 | $17,312,705 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $33,399,755 | $34,068,050 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$21,898,828 | $22,728,955 |
All Other
|
$27,680,421 | $27,680,421 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $49,579,249 | $50,409,376 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,351,693 | $2,434,635 |
All Other
|
$3,091,475 | $3,091,475 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $5,443,168 | $5,526,110 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides funding for TransCap revenue bond proceeds.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$18,100,000 | $3,700,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $18,100,000 | $3,700,000 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides funding available after the repayment of bonds from the funds previously transferred to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank TransCap Trust Fund.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$18,434,683 | $18,881,068 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $18,434,683 | $18,881,068 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Eliminates 24 full-time equivalent positions as part of the department's ongoing efficiency efforts, prioritizing resources and directing more resources to infrastructure improvements.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(5.000) | (5.000) |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
(0.500) | (0.500) |
Personal Services
|
($134,203) | ($142,733) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($134,203) | ($142,733) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($184,536) | ($196,245) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($184,536) | ($196,245) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($16,778) | ($17,842) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($16,778) | ($17,842) |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides funding for capital expenditures in the Federal Expenditures Fund account.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$121,404,315 | $120,671,668 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $121,404,315 | $120,671,668 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(1.000) | (1.000) |
Personal Services
|
($29,644) | ($29,681) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($29,644) | ($29,681) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($40,760) | ($40,810) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($40,760) | ($40,810) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($3,705) | ($3,713) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($3,705) | ($3,713) |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Eliminates 11 vacant positions for cost-effective construction and quality inspection and uses the funding for overtime pay for certain construction inspection staff.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(11.000) | (11.000) |
Personal Services
|
$1,292 | ($9,687) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,292 | ($9,687) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,749 | ($13,309) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,749 | ($13,309) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$157 | ($1,213) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $157 | ($1,213) |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Eliminates 6 vacant positions and uses the savings to fund a pilot program allowing small performance-based bonus payments.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(1.000) | (1.000) |
Personal Services
|
($20,537) | ($21,648) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($20,537) | ($21,648) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($28,238) | ($29,766) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($28,238) | ($29,766) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($2,566) | ($2,705) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($2,566) | ($2,705) |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions costs between funds to reflect the percentage of time spent on state, federal and other fund sources based on a historical review of actual expenditures. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,812,306 | $1,881,831 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,812,306 | $1,881,831 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($1,825,503) | ($1,894,096) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($1,825,503) | ($1,894,096) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$13,197 | $12,265 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $13,197 | $12,265 |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$92,074 | ($66,453) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $92,074 | ($66,453) |
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CAPITAL 0406
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
456.500 | 456.500 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
20.192 | 20.192 |
Personal Services
|
$17,775,378 | $18,433,427 |
All Other
|
$17,345,665 | $17,246,252 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $35,121,043 | $35,679,679 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$19,821,540 | $20,554,729 |
All Other
|
$27,680,421 | $27,680,421 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$121,404,315 | $120,671,668 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $168,906,276 | $168,906,818 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,341,998 | $2,421,427 |
All Other
|
$3,091,475 | $3,091,475 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$36,534,683 | $22,581,068 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $41,968,156 | $28,093,970 |
Highway and Bridge Light Capital Z095
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,910,081 | $1,910,081 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,910,081 | $1,910,081 |
Highway and Bridge Light Capital Z095
Initiative: Provides funding at a level to provide approximately 600 miles of light capital paving per year, among other work, depending on bid prices and the severity of winter weather.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,850,000 | $2,850,000 |
All Other
|
$339,919 | $339,919 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$14,122,629 | $13,513,581 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $17,312,548 | $16,703,500 |
HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE LIGHT CAPITAL Z095
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,850,000 | $2,850,000 |
All Other
|
$2,250,000 | $2,250,000 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$14,122,629 | $13,513,581 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $19,222,629 | $18,613,581 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
153.000 | 153.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
1,072.790 | 1,072.790 |
Personal Services
|
$76,134,887 | $79,746,446 |
All Other
|
$51,547,341 | $51,568,768 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $127,682,228 | $131,315,214 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$3,821,156 | $3,995,883 |
All Other
|
$5,106,169 | $5,106,169 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $8,927,325 | $9,102,052 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,374,735 | $1,374,735 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,374,735 | $1,374,735 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Provides funding to maintain the operation of the fleet of vehicles.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$467,500 | $467,500 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $467,500 | $467,500 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of approximately 60 heavy equipment vehicles in fiscal year 2013-14 and 49 heavy equipment vehicles in fiscal year 2014-15 in accordance with the long-term equipment purchasing plan.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$9,600,000 | $7,840,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $9,600,000 | $7,840,000 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Eliminates 24 full-time equivalent positions as part of the department's ongoing efficiency efforts, prioritizing resources and directing more resources to infrastructure improvements.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(5.000) | (5.000) |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
(19.000) | (19.000) |
Personal Services
|
($1,337,244) | ($1,391,598) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($1,337,244) | ($1,391,598) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($69,337) | ($72,489) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($69,337) | ($72,489) |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Transfers funding from anticipated Personal Services savings to All Other to provide more direct infrastructure improvements through additional contracting and purchase of highway materials. The anticipated savings will be generated through the projection of actual benefit costs matching workforce demographics and continued aggressive management of vacancies.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($9,347,901) | ($10,896,329) |
All Other
|
$6,806,536 | $8,000,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($2,541,365) | ($2,896,329) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($389,496) | ($454,013) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($389,496) | ($454,013) |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$73,967 | $76,712 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $73,967 | $76,712 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$3,082 | $3,196 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $3,082 | $3,196 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of capital equipment to be used in the maintenance of the transportation system.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$862,000 | $854,500 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $862,000 | $854,500 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions costs between funds to reflect the percentage of time spent on state, federal and other fund sources based on a historical review of actual expenditures. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$683,206 | $709,334 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $683,206 | $709,334 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($543,630) | ($564,399) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($543,630) | ($564,399) |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($733,268) | ($817,173) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($733,268) | ($817,173) |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Provides funding to reimburse 9 municipalities for the cost of salt and sand storage facilities.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,193,464 | $0 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,193,464 | $0 |
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 0330
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
149.000 | 149.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
1,053.790 | 1,053.790 |
Personal Services
|
$66,206,915 | $68,244,565 |
All Other
|
$59,281,573 | $59,219,095 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$10,462,000 | $8,694,500 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $135,950,488 | $136,158,160 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,821,775 | $2,908,178 |
All Other
|
$5,106,169 | $5,106,169 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $7,927,944 | $8,014,347 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,374,735 | $1,374,735 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,374,735 | $1,374,735 |
Multimodal - Aviation 0294
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,585,782 | $1,585,782 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,585,782 | $1,585,782 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$957,000 | $957,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $957,000 | $957,000 |
Multimodal - Aviation 0294
Initiative: Provides funding for capital expenditures in the Federal Expenditures Fund account.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$300,000 | $300,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $300,000 | $300,000 |
Multimodal - Aviation 0294
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Personal Services
|
$180,921 | $189,270 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $180,921 | $189,270 |
MULTIMODAL - AVIATION 0294
PROGRAM SUMMARY
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,585,782 | $1,585,782 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$300,000 | $300,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,885,782 | $1,885,782 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Personal Services
|
$180,921 | $189,270 |
All Other
|
$957,000 | $957,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,137,921 | $1,146,270 |
Multimodal - Freight 0350
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$603,599 | $603,599 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $603,599 | $603,599 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$76,017 | $78,232 |
All Other
|
$1,612,904 | $1,612,904 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,688,921 | $1,691,136 |
Multimodal - Freight 0350
Initiative: Provides funding for capital expenditures in the Other Special Revenue Funds account.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$500,000 | $500,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $500,000 | $500,000 |
Multimodal - Freight 0350
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$145,049 | $148,425 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $145,049 | $148,425 |
Multimodal - Freight 0350
Initiative: Transfers All Other funding in the Multimodal - Freight program to the Personal Services line category in the Multimodal Transportation Fund program to provide engineering services for projects financed through General Fund general obligation bond funds. Also provides All Other funding in the Multimodal Transportation Fund program.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($200,000) | ($200,000) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($200,000) | ($200,000) |
Multimodal - Freight 0350
Initiative: Provides funding to correct a negative allocation.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$55,000 | $55,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $55,000 | $55,000 |
MULTIMODAL - FREIGHT 0350
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$603,599 | $603,599 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $603,599 | $603,599 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Personal Services
|
$221,066 | $226,657 |
All Other
|
$1,467,904 | $1,467,904 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$500,000 | $500,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $2,188,970 | $2,194,561 |
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$4,947,419 | $4,947,419 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,947,419 | $4,947,419 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
76.000 | 76.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
10.318 | 10.318 |
Personal Services
|
$5,816,489 | $6,044,406 |
All Other
|
$3,616,822 | $3,616,822 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $9,433,311 | $9,661,228 |
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016
Initiative: Reduces funding to adjust state support to 50% of the operating cost of the Maine State Ferry Service in accordance with Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 4210-C.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($145,419) | ($31,461) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($145,419) | ($31,461) |
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016
Initiative: Provides funding to maintain the operation of the fleet of vehicles.
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$100,000 | $100,000 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $100,000 | $100,000 |
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016
Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$71,764 | $71,765 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $71,764 | $71,765 |
MULTIMODAL - ISLAND FERRY SERVICE Z016
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$4,802,000 | $4,915,958 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,802,000 | $4,915,958 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
76.000 | 76.000 |
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
|
10.318 | 10.318 |
Personal Services
|
$5,816,489 | $6,044,406 |
All Other
|
$3,788,586 | $3,788,587 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $9,605,075 | $9,832,993 |
Multimodal - Passenger Rail Z139
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,812,000 | $1,812,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,812,000 | $1,812,000 |
Multimodal - Passenger Rail Z139
Initiative: Provides funding necessary to pay the state match for the operations of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority. These funds will match $8 million of federal congestion mitigation, air quality funding from the Federal Highway Administration each year of the biennium that is received directly by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority outside of the state budget process.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$188,000 | $188,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $188,000 | $188,000 |
MULTIMODAL - PASSENGER RAIL Z139
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$150,000 | $150,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $150,000 | $150,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$164,440 | $169,433 |
All Other
|
$8,334 | $8,334 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $172,774 | $177,767 |
MARINE PORTS FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$25,000 | $25,000 |
MARINE PORTS FUND TOTAL | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$8,220 | $7,737 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $8,220 | $7,737 |
MULTIMODAL - PORTS AND MARINE 0323
PROGRAM SUMMARY
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$150,000 | $150,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $150,000 | $150,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$172,660 | $177,170 |
All Other
|
$8,334 | $8,334 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $180,994 | $185,504 |
MARINE PORTS FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$25,000 | $25,000 |
MARINE PORTS FUND TOTAL | $25,000 | $25,000 |
Multimodal - Transit 0443
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$227,697 | $237,172 |
All Other
|
$8,134,946 | $8,134,946 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $8,362,643 | $8,372,118 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$547,845 | $547,845 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $547,845 | $547,845 |
Multimodal - Transit 0443
Initiative: Provides funding for capital expenditures in the Federal Expenditures Fund account.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
Multimodal - Transit 0443
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the department to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on different programs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Personal Services
|
$169,244 | $174,692 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $169,244 | $174,692 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$51,038 | $52,622 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $51,038 | $52,622 |
Multimodal - Transit 0443
Initiative: Provides funding to adjust for the elimination of the transit bonus portion of the Urban-Rural Initiative Program. Even with the elimination of the transit bonus, these funding levels will maintain operational funding for transit and possible reintroduction of a state capital cost share not reliant on bonding.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$852,155 | $852,155 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $852,155 | $852,155 |
Multimodal - Transit 0443
Initiative: Eliminates 6 vacant positions and uses the savings to fund a pilot program allowing small performance-based bonus payments.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($41,968) | ($44,516) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($41,968) | ($44,516) |
MULTIMODAL - TRANSIT 0443
PROGRAM SUMMARY
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
3.000 | 3.000 |
Personal Services
|
$354,973 | $367,348 |
All Other
|
$8,134,946 | $8,134,946 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$3,800,000 | $3,800,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $12,289,919 | $12,302,294 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$51,038 | $52,622 |
All Other
|
$1,400,000 | $1,400,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,451,038 | $1,452,622 |
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$104,570 | $104,570 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $104,570 | $104,570 |
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Provides funding for capital expenditures in the Other Special Revenue Funds account.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$1,484,041 | $1,529,374 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,484,041 | $1,529,374 |
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Transfers All Other funding in the Multimodal - Freight program to the Personal Services line category in the Multimodal Transportation Fund program to provide engineering services for projects financed through General Fund general obligation bond funds. Also provides All Other funding in the Multimodal Transportation Fund program.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$200,000 | $200,000 |
All Other
|
$145,430 | $145,430 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $345,430 | $345,430 |
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND Z017
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$200,000 | $200,000 |
All Other
|
$250,000 | $250,000 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$1,484,041 | $1,529,374 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,934,041 | $1,979,374 |
State Infrastructure Bank 0870
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$150,000 | $150,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $150,000 | $150,000 |
STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK 0870
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$150,000 | $150,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $150,000 | $150,000 |
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$142,874 | $148,455 |
All Other
|
$903,705 | $903,705 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,046,579 | $1,052,160 |
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344
Initiative: Eliminates 24 full-time equivalent positions as part of the department's ongoing efficiency efforts, prioritizing resources and directing more resources to infrastructure improvements.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($3,298) | ($3,520) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($3,298) | ($3,520) |
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344
Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions costs between funds to reflect the percentage of time spent on state, federal and other fund sources based on a historical review of actual expenditures. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($139,576) | ($144,935) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($139,576) | ($144,935) |
SUSPENSE RECEIVABLE - TRANSPORTATION 0344
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $0 |
All Other
|
$903,705 | $903,705 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $903,705 | $903,705 |
Transportation Efficiency Fund Z119
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$500 | $500 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $500 | $500 |
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY FUND Z119
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$500 | $500 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $500 | $500 |
Transportation Facilities Z010
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Z010
PROGRAM SUMMARY
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL | $2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
Local Road Assistance Program 0337
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$23,310,068 | $23,310,068 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $23,310,068 | $23,310,068 |
Local Road Assistance Program 0337
Initiative: Provides funding for the Local Road Assistance Program at the correct proportioned rate in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1803-B.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$609,467 | $500,812 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $609,467 | $500,812 |
LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 0337
PROGRAM SUMMARY
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$23,919,535 | $23,810,880 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $23,919,535 | $23,810,880 |
Van-pool Services 0451
Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$290,000 | $290,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $290,000 | $290,000 |
Van-pool Services 0451
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Van-pool Services program, which was eliminated in fiscal year 2012-13.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($290,000) | ($290,000) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($290,000) | ($290,000) |
VAN-POOL SERVICES 0451
PROGRAM SUMMARY
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
$253,149,520 | $252,135,361 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$192,259,921 | $192,359,241 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$54,190,060 | $40,231,241 |
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND
|
$2,200,000 | $2,200,000 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT
|
$25,343,970 | $26,011,244 |
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND
|
$9,605,075 | $9,832,993 |
MARINE PORTS FUND
|
$25,000 | $25,000 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $536,773,546 | $522,795,080 |
PART B
Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Claims Board 0097
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$5,246 | $5,349 |
All Other
|
($5,246) | ($5,349) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
PART C
Sec. C-1. 23 MRSA §1807, as amended by PL 2011, c. 652, §9 and affected by §14, is repealed.
PART D
Sec. D-1. 30-A MRSA §6006-G, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 411, §2 and c. 413, Pt. X, §1, is further amended to read:
PART E
Sec. E-1. Merit increases and longevity payments. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-D or section 1285 or any other provision of law, any merit increase or longevity payment, regardless of funding source, scheduled to be awarded or paid between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 to any person employed by the departments and agencies within the executive branch, including the constitutional officers and the Department of Audit, may not be awarded, authorized or implemented. These savings may be replaced by other Personal Services savings by agreement of the State and the bargaining agents representing state employees.
Sec. E-2. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in Part A that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with eliminating merit pay increases and longevity payments and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to allocations in fiscal year 2013-14 and fiscal year 2014-15. The State Budget Officer shall provide a report of the transferred amounts to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs no later than October 1, 2014.
PART F
Sec. F-1. 25 MRSA §1509-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 682, §1 and affected by §8, is repealed.
Sec. F-2. 25 MRSA §1509-B is enacted to read:
§ 1509-B. Funding
Beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, state funding for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police must be provided as follows:
PART G
Sec. G-1. Transfer of funds; Highway Fund; TransCap. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $5,210,691 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $5,334,017 in fiscal year 2014-15 from the Highway Fund unallocated surplus to the TransCap Trust Fund.
PART H
Sec. H-1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§7, ¶K, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. V, §1 and affected by §7, is amended to read:
Sec. H-2. 5 MRSA §286-B, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. Y, §1, is further amended to read:
Annually, beginning with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2007, the Legislature shall appropriate funds to meet the State's obligations under any group health plan, policy or contract purchased by the State Employee Health Commission to provide retiree health benefits pursuant to section 285, subsection 5 and, if applicable, to meet the State's obligations under any self-insured group health plan pursuant to section 285, subsection 9. Unfunded liabilities may not be created except those resulting from experience losses. Unfunded liability resulting from experience losses must be retired over a period not exceeding 10 years.
Annually, beginning with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2009, the Legislature shall appropriate funds that will retire, in 30 years or less from July 1, 2007, the unfunded liability for retiree health benefits for eligible participants in the state employee plan. The unfunded liability referred to in this section is that determined by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller's actuaries and certified by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services as of June 30, 2006.
Annually, beginning with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2011, the Legislature shall appropriate funds that will retire, in 30 years or less from July 1, 2007, the unfunded liability for retiree health benefits for eligible participants in the first responder plan. The unfunded liability referred to in this section is that determined by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller's actuaries and certified by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services as of June 30, 2006.
Annually, beginning with the fiscal year starting July 1, 2013 2015, the Legislature shall appropriate funds that will retire, in 30 years or less from July 1, 2007, the unfunded liability for retiree health benefits for eligible participants in the teacher plan. The unfunded liability referred to in this section is that determined by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller's actuaries and certified by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services as of June 30, 2006.
Sec. H-3. 20-A MRSA §13451, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 540, §2 and affected by §3, is further amended to read:
Except for individuals who are receiving or who have received retirement benefits under Title 5, section 17907 or 17929, for a teacher who retires after July 1, 2012, the State shall begin paying the percentage of the retired teacher member's share pursuant to this subsection when the retiree reaches normal retirement age.
For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and , June 30, 2013 , June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015, the State's total cost for retired teachers' health insurance premiums is capped at the fiscal year 2010-11 funding level. Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, the total premium for retired teachers' health insurance may not exceed the total premium for the previous year adjusted by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index plus 3%, and a provider of a health insurance benefit plan for retired teachers shall submit the provider's premium costs and plan for ensuring adherence to this limitation and any related data requested by the Executive Director of Health Insurance within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
Sec. H-4. Calculation and transfer; retiree health insurance. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in Part A that applies against each account for departments and agencies statewide that have occurred as a result of the retiree health insurance changes authorized in this Part. The State Budget Officer shall transfer the savings by financial order upon approval of the Governor on or before January 15, 2014. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations and allocations in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Sec. H-5. Calculation and transfer; health insurance. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in Part A that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with health insurance changes authorized in this Part and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations and allocations in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15.
PART I
Sec. I-1. 36 MRSA §1484, sub-§3, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 627, §33, is amended to read:
Sec. I-2. 36 MRSA §1489, as amended by PL 1985, c. 459, Pt. C, §12, is further amended to read:
§ 1489. Crediting and apportionment of tax received
PART J
Sec. J-1. Attrition savings. The attrition rate for the 2014-2015 biennium is increased from 5.0% to 6.0%.
PART K
Sec. K-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, may enter into financing arrangements in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police. The financing arrangements entered into each fiscal year may not exceed $2,400,000 in principal costs, and a financing arrangement may not exceed 3 years in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 6%, and total interest costs with respect to the financing arrangements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $300,000. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations and allocations in the Department of Public Safety General Fund and Highway Fund accounts.
PART L
Sec. L-1. Transfer of Highway Fund unallocated balance; capital program needs; Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, at the close of the fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 the State Controller shall transfer amounts exceeding $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund after the deduction of all allocations, financial commitments, other designated funds or any other transfer authorized by statute and the fiscal year 2013-14 unallocated balance dedicated to the fiscal year 2014-15 budgets to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway and Bridge Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital needs. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to allot these funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The transferred amounts are considered adjustments to allocations. Within 30 days of approval of the financial order, the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide to the members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters a report detailing the financial status of the department's capital program.
PART M
Sec. M-1. Transfer authorized. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 the Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to transfer, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, identified Highway Fund Personal Services savings to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway and Bridge Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs. The financial order must identify the specific savings after all adjustments that may be required by the State Controller to ensure that all financial commitments have been met in Personal Services after assuming all costs for that program including collective bargaining costs. The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide a report by September 15, 2014 and September 15, 2015 to the members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters detailing the financial adjustments to the Highway Fund.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This Part makes allocations of funds for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015.
This Part provides funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.
This Part repeals the transit bonus payment program administered by the Department of Transportation.
This Part changes the useful life requirement related to projects receiving grants or loans from the TransCap Trust Fund from 10 years to 5 years.
This Part continues for 2 years the freeze on merit increases and denies the award of longevity pay to employees in the various departments and agencies within the executive branch, including the constitutional officers and the Department of Audit, during the 2014-2015 biennium. This Part also requires the State Budget Officer to calculate the amount of savings in Part A that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with eliminating merit pay and longevity pay and to transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor.
This Part changes the allocation of the funding for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police. Under current law, 49% of that funding must be allocated from the Highway Fund and 51% must be appropriated from the General Fund. This Part instead provides that 33% must be allocated from the Highway Fund and 67% must be appropriated from the General Fund.
This Part requires the State Controller to transfer $5,210,691 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $5,334,017 in fiscal year 2014-15 from the Highway Fund unallocated surplus to the TransCap Trust Fund.
This Part does the following.
1. It caps the State's contribution for active and retired state employee health insurance at fiscal year 2010-11 levels and limits the premium for years beginning after June 30, 2015 to the total premium for the previous year adjusted by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index plus 3%.
2. It caps the State's total cost for retired teachers' health insurance premiums at fiscal year 2010-11 levels and limits the premium for years beginning after June 30, 2015 to the total premium for the previous year adjusted by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index plus 3%.
3. It requires providers of the health insurance benefit plans for retired teachers to submit their premium costs, plan for ensuring adherence to the statutory change and any related data as requested by the Executive Director of Health Insurance within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
4. It delays the date that the Legislature must begin to appropriate funds to retire the unfunded liability for retiree health benefits for eligible participants in the teacher plan until July 1, 2015.
5. It requires the State Budget Officer to calculate the savings in Part A of this bill that apply against each Highway Fund account as a result of the changes and to distribute those amounts by financial order upon the recommendation of the Governor as adjustments to appropriations and allocations.
This Part does the following.
1. It requires an excise tax paid to the Secretary of State by a nonresident to be deposited in the Highway Fund rather than the General Fund.
2. It requires an excise tax collected on certain truck tractors to be deposited to the Highway Fund.
This Part recognizes an increase in the attrition rate from 5.0% to 6.0% for the 2014-2015 biennium. The 6.0% rate is currently built into the baseline budget for personnel.
This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to enter into financing arrangements in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police.
This Part authorizes the State Controller to transfer amounts exceeding $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund, after all commitments, to the Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway and Bridge Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs within the Department of Transportation for capital needs.
This Part allows the transfer of Personal Services savings to the Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway and Bridge Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs within the Department of Transportation for capital or all other needs.