An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government To Address Supplemental Funding Needs Projected for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2014 and To Adjust Funding for the Fiscal Year Ending 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.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funds for statutorily authorized payments to medical examiners and reimbursements to funeral homes.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$50,000 | $50,000 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funds for contracted forensic pathologist and histological laboratory services.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$57,000 | $84,000 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $57,000 | $84,000 |
District Attorneys Salaries 0409
Initiative: Establishes one part-time Assistant District Attorney position in Prosecutorial District Number 4 for domestic violence prosecutions.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
0.000 | 0.500 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $42,045 |
All Other
|
$0 | $1,485 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $43,530 |
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$107,000 | $134,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $43,530 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $107,000 | $177,530 |
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with projected available resources approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in its December 1, 2013 report.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$464,217 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $464,217 | $0 |
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$464,217 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $464,217 | $0 |
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Military Training and Operations 0108
Initiative: Provides funding for the state share of the architectural and engineering design for the Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Augusta.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$9,540 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $9,540 | $0 |
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$9,540 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $9,540 | $0 |
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to the Teacher Retirement program to cover a portion of the normal cost component of teacher retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($114,037) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($114,037) | $0 |
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides funding for fiscal year 2013-14 and fiscal year 2014-15 only for a portion of the cost of transporting students enrolled in a program at the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$109,180 | $200,000 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $109,180 | $200,000 |
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides additional state subsidy for the Easton School Department in fiscal year 2013-14 only.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$36,000 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $36,000 | $0 |
Teacher Retirement 0170
Initiative: Provides funding for a portion of the normal cost component of teacher retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$114,037 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $114,037 | $0 |
Teacher Retirement 0170
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to the Teacher Retirement program to cover a portion of the normal cost component of teacher retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$114,037 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $114,037 | $0 |
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$259,217 | $200,000 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $259,217 | $200,000 |
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Office of Policy and Management Z135
Initiative: Provides funding in fiscal year 2013-14 for technical expertise to support the development of an economic plan for the State. Also provides ongoing funding beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 for other expenses that support the work of the Governor's Office of Policy and Management.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$25,745 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $25,745 | $0 |
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$25,745 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $25,745 | $0 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($338,186) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($338,186) |
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($48,309) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($48,309) |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | ($18,175) |
All Other
|
$0 | ($1,893) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($20,068) |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$30,420 | $0 |
All Other
|
($30,420) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Provides funding in Personal Services by reducing All Other for 4 Physician III positions to increase retention and fill vacant positions at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$10,253 | $0 |
All Other
|
($10,253) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Reorganizes 10 Psychiatric Social Worker II positions to Intensive Care Manager positions in order to increase retention and fill vacant positions and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,351 | $0 |
All Other
|
($2,351) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Reclassifies the Clinical Director position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,058 | $0 |
All Other
|
($2,058) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734
Initiative: Reclassifies one Public Services Manager I position to a Public Services Manager II position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,874 | $0 |
All Other
|
($1,874) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Provides funding for security by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Capitol Police.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$118,325 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $118,325 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Provides funding for consulting services.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$43,870 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $43,870 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | ($26,159) |
All Other
|
$0 | ($9,900) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($36,059) |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted Psychiatrist position.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$29,580 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $29,580 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Provides funding to be used for legal assistance in medication hearings.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,910 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $1,910 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Provides funding for interpreting services in order to comply with federal regulations.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$15,550 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $15,550 | $0 |
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$60,627 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $60,627 | $0 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $18,175 |
All Other
|
$0 | $1,893 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $20,068 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$69,735 | $0 |
All Other
|
($69,735) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Provides funding in Personal Services by reducing All Other for 4 Physician III positions to increase retention and fill vacant positions at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$16,413 | $0 |
All Other
|
($16,413) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Reorganizes 10 Psychiatric Social Worker II positions to Intensive Care Manager positions in order to increase retention and fill vacant positions and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$3,808 | $0 |
All Other
|
($3,808) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Reclassifies the Clinical Director position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$3,295 | $0 |
All Other
|
($3,295) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120
Initiative: Reclassifies one Public Services Manager I position to a Public Services Manager II position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$3,032 | $0 |
All Other
|
($3,032) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($92,433) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($92,433) |
Medicaid Waiver for Brain Injury Residential /Community Serv Z160
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($20,949) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($20,949) |
Medicaid Waiver for Other Related Conditions Z159
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($6,567) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($6,567) |
Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($113,132) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($113,132) |
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($144,222) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($144,222) |
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Medicaid Seed 0844
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($21,963) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($21,963) |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides funding for security by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Capitol Police.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$191,507 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $191,507 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides funding for consulting services.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$71,002 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $71,002 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $26,159 |
All Other
|
$0 | $9,900 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $36,059 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Adjusts funding to continue operations at Riverview Psychiatric Center.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($3,176,972) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($3,176,972) | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted Psychiatrist position.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$47,874 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $47,874 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides funding to be used for legal assistance in medication hearings.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$3,091 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $3,091 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides funding for interpreting services in order to comply with federal regulations.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$25,168 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $25,168 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$98,123 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $98,123 | $0 |
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for consulting services to address issues identified by the federal Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation and United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$9,548 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $9,548 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$15,453 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $15,453 | $0 |
Traumatic Brain Injury Seed Z042
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($389) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($389) |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$279,410 | ($842,277) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
($2,724,754) | $56,127 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($2,445,344) | ($786,150) |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Social Services Program Specialist II position from 100% Other Special Revenue Funds to 75% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund program and 16.25% General Fund and 8.75% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services program.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$13,526 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $13,526 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$7,281 | $7,716 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $7,281 | $7,716 |
Food Supplement Administration Z019
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the state-funded food supplement program due to increased enrollment of legal noncitizens, specifically the aged and disabled persons, victims of domestic violence and department-defined hardship cases.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$180,000 | $180,000 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $180,000 | $180,000 |
Food Supplement Administration Z019
Initiative: Provides funding for the state-funded food supplement program for the exception for legal noncitizens who have received their work documents but who are not yet employed, as provided in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part OO, section 14. These funds may not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same purposes.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$130,692 | $130,692 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $130,692 | $130,692 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Reduces allocations to reflect the dissolution of the Dirigo Health Program.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($9,614,390) | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($9,614,390) | $0 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Allocates funds to recognize the transfer from the Dirigo Health Fund for Medicaid seed for the parents of children whose family income is between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$1,788,956 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,788,956 | $0 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($1,732,388) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($1,732,388) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $2,516,733 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $2,516,733 |
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $1,805 |
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $0 | $1,805 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program necessary to make cycle payments.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$36,000,000 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $36,000,000 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$57,945,721 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $57,945,721 | $0 |
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect additional hospital revenue above levels assumed in the March 2014 report of the Revenue Forecasting Committee.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($1,000,000) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($1,000,000) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $1,000,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $1,000,000 |
Medical Use of Marijuana Fund Z118
Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with existing resources and support a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$342,233 | $342,233 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $342,233 | $342,233 |
Medical Use of Marijuana Fund Z118
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Social Services Program Specialist II position from 100% Other Special Revenue Funds to 75% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund program and 16.25% General Fund and 8.75% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services program.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($20,807) | ($22,052) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($20,807) | ($22,052) |
Nursing Facilities 0148
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect the increase in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage from the estimated federal fiscal year 2015 rate of 61.72% to 61.88%.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($375,684) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($375,684) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $375,684 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $375,684 |
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
Initiative: Reorganizes one Clerk IV position to an Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$304 | $1,241 |
All Other
|
($304) | ($1,241) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
Initiative: Reorganizes one Social Services Program Manager position to a Public Services Manager II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,893 | $8,007 |
All Other
|
($1,893) | ($8,007) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
Initiative: Provides funding to reorganize one Legal Service Consultant position to a Staff Attorney position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$4,820 | $19,601 |
All Other
|
$178 | $722 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $4,998 | $20,323 |
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative: Reorganizes one Clerk IV position to an Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$203 | $827 |
All Other
|
($203) | ($827) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative: Reorganizes one Social Services Program Manager position to a Public Services Manager II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,136 | $4,807 |
All Other
|
($1,136) | ($4,807) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$36,324,218 | ($2,797,380) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$57,950,719 | $2,912,740 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
($7,496,727) | $1,327,897 |
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
|
$0 | $1,805 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $86,778,210 | $1,445,062 |
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112
Initiative: Provides funding for increased investigator, interpreter, transcription and expert witness fee costs as well as increased attorney's fee expenses.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$810,000 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $810,000 | $0 |
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$810,000 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $810,000 | $0 |
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for increased guardian ad litem costs due to an increase in case filings.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$100,000 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $100,000 | $0 |
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in psychological exam costs.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$100,000 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $100,000 | $0 |
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funds for one Assistant Clerk position and related costs to assist with record checks.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
0.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $55,571 |
All Other
|
$0 | $52,430 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $108,001 |
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for longevity pay.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$139,535 | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $139,535 | $0 |
Judicial - Debt Service Z097
Initiative: Deappropriates funds no longer needed for debt service costs.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($92,000) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($92,000) | $0 |
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$247,535 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $108,001 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $247,535 | $108,001 |
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Employment Security Services 0245
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Accounting Associate I position from 100% Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to 75% Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Employment Services Activity program, Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $22,794 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($22,794) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Employment Services Activity 0852
Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of various positions between the General Fund, Federal Expenditures Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds and Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund within the Employment Services Activity program to better align positions with work activity and adjusts All Other.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | ($547) |
All Other
|
$0 | $547 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | ($295,157) |
All Other
|
$0 | $295,157 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $7,214 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($7,214) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
COMPETITIVE SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $310,162 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($310,162) |
COMPETITIVE SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $0 |
COMPETITIVE SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 |
MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE
Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with projected available resources approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in its December 1, 2013 report.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$19,793 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $19,793 | $0 |
MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$19,793 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $19,793 | $0 |
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Transfers one Corporations and Elections Specialist position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund and transfers the cost of one Corporations and Elections Program Specialist position from 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 | 1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$26,639 | $113,253 |
All Other
|
$750 | $750 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $27,389 | $114,003 |
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Elections Coordinator position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$2,917 | $11,669 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,917 | $11,669 |
Elections and Commissions 0693
Initiative: Transfers one Corporations and Elections Specialist position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund and transfers the cost of one Corporations and Elections Program Specialist position from 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
(1.000) | (1.000) |
Personal Services
|
($26,639) | ($113,253) |
All Other
|
($750) | ($750) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($27,389) | ($114,003) |
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$30,306 | $125,672 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
($27,389) | ($114,003) |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $2,917 | $11,669 |
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
Debt Service - Treasury 0021
Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($1,000,000) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,000,000) | $0 |
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
($1,000,000) | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($1,000,000) | $0 |
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with projected available resources approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in its December 1, 2013 report.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$553,335 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $553,335 | $0 |
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$553,335 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $553,335 | $0 |
SECTION TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$37,067,226 | ($3,179,985) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$57,923,330 | $2,798,737 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
($9,158,391) | $1,535,555 |
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
|
$0 | $1,805 |
COMPETITIVE SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $85,832,165 | $1,156,112 |
PART B
Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$15,913 | $22,032 |
All Other
|
($15,913) | ($22,032) |
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 |
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Land Management and Planning Z239
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$5,361 | $3,427 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $5,361 | $3,427 |
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$5,361 | $3,427 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $5,361 | $3,427 |
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY
Baxter State Park Authority 0253
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$25,010 | $18,554 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $25,010 | $18,554 |
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$25,010 | $18,554 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $25,010 | $18,554 |
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$27,503 | $22,371 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $27,503 | $22,371 |
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$27,503 | $22,371 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $27,503 | $22,371 |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Air Quality 0250
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$934 | $3,809 |
All Other
|
($934) | ($3,809) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Land and Water Quality 0248
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$1,448 | $5,908 |
All Other
|
($1,448) | ($5,908) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$934 | $3,809 |
All Other
|
($934) | ($3,809) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 |
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Rehabilitation Services 0799
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$18,642 | $5,779 |
All Other
|
($18,642) | ($5,779) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
State Workforce Investment Board Z158
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $23,277 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($23,277) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 |
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Public Health Z154
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$4,384 | $4,441 |
All Other
|
($4,384) | ($4,441) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$10,442 | $11,395 |
All Other
|
($10,442) | ($11,395) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Bureau of Resource Management 0027
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$4,250 | $1,507 |
All Other
|
($4,250) | ($1,507) |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$6,705 | $6,901 |
All Other
|
($6,705) | ($6,901) |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$27,463 | $26,309 |
All Other
|
($16,658) | ($17,278) |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $10,805 | $9,031 |
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$10,805 | $9,031 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $10,805 | $9,031 |
SECTION TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$27,503 | $22,371 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$41,176 | $31,012 |
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND
|
$0 | $0 |
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $68,679 | $53,383 |
PART C
Sec. C-1. Transfer; Fund for a Healthy Maine; General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $5,081,000 from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2014.
PART D
Sec. D-1. Transfer; Dirigo Health Fund; General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $500,000 by June 30, 2014 and $5,746,207 by June 30, 2015 from the Dirigo Health Fund to the General Fund unappropriated surplus.
Sec. D-2. Transfer; Dirigo Health Fund; Other Special Revenue Funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $1,788,956 by June 30, 2014 from the Dirigo Health Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Care - Payments to Providers, Other Special Revenue Funds account.
PART E
Sec. E-1. Transfer to General Fund unappropriated surplus; K-12 Essential Programs and Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $4,768,355 from the K-12 Essential Programs and Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Education to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2014.
Sec. E-2. Transfer to General Fund unappropriated surplus; K-12 Essential Programs and Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the State Controller shall transfer $5,294,492 from the K-12 Essential Programs and Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Education to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2015.
PART F
Sec. F-1. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. F, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. F-1. Governmental structure and operations review. The Director of the Governor's Office of Policy and Management shall use the powers established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3104 to analyze the structures and functions of government and identify potential savings in the fiscal year 2013-14 and fiscal year 2014-15 biennial budget. The savings identified must provide a minimum of $11,250,000 in General Fund savings in fiscal year 2013-14 that do not require legislative approval but can be achieved administratively and by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The fiscal year 2013-14 savings identified by the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management must be considered as adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2013-14. The director shall also make recommendations for an additional $22,500,000 of savings in fiscal year 2014-15 to be achieved either by administrative actions or program eliminations subject to approval of the Legislature.
Sec. F-2. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. F, §4 is amended to read:
Sec. F-4. Implementation; achievement of savings. If, after receipt and review of the recommendations presented by the Director of the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 3, the Legislature fails to enact legislation in the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature that achieves $22,500,000 $9,690,775 in savings, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall make recommendations to the Governor regarding the achievement of the balance of these savings through the use of the temporary curtailment of allotments power specified in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668, and the Governor is authorized to achieve the balance of those savings using that power. The State Budget Officer shall determine amounts under section 5 to be distributed by financial order upon approval of the Governor. The curtailment of allotments pursuant to this section may not include reductions to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and Adult Education programs within the Department of Education and the Head Start program within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Sec. F-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Provides funding to partially offset the statewide deappropriation included in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part F to avoid reductions to certain programs and agencies that were included in the recommendations of the Governor's Office of Policy and Management pursuant to that Part.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Unallocated
|
$0 | $12,809,225 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $12,809,225 |
PART G
Sec. G-1. Transfers from available fiscal year 2013-14 Other Special Revenue Funds balances within Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the close of fiscal year 2013-14, the State Controller shall transfer $2,000,000 from available balances in Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. On or before June 30, 2014, the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall determine from which accounts the funds must be transferred so that the sum equals $2,000,000 and notify the State Controller and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs of the amounts to be transferred from each account.
Sec. G-2. Transfers from available fiscal year 2014-15 Other Special Revenue Funds balances within Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the close of fiscal year 2014-15, the State Controller shall transfer $2,750,000 from available balances in Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. On or before June 30, 2015, the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall determine from which accounts the funds must be transferred so that the sum equals $2,750,000 and notify the State Controller and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs of the amounts to be transferred from each account.
PART H
Sec. H-1. Fiscal year 2014-15 health insurance funding. The State Employee Health Commission must use $3,008,000 of the 2013 plan year savings identified by Aetna, Inc. to the commission for the purpose of increasing the resources available for the fiscal year 2014-15 health insurance plan design for the state employee and retiree health insurance programs.
Sec. H-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect current year projected costs of the State’s contribution for state employee health insurance premiums based on the intent that at least the same amount of funding is identified and made available to the state employee health insurance program in fiscal year 2014-15.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($950,000) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($950,000) | $0 |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect current year projected costs of retiree health insurance based on the intent that at least the same amount of funding is identified and made available to the retiree health insurance program in fiscal year 2014-15.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($2,058,000) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,058,000) | $0 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
($3,008,000) | $0 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($3,008,000) | $0 |
PART I
Sec. I-1. Lapsed balances; Compensation and Benefit Plan, General Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse $2,500,000 from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Compensation and Benefit Plan program, General Fund account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2015.
PART J
Sec. J-1. 36 MRSA §5219-L, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §93, is further amended to read:
Sec. J-2. 36 MRSA §5219-L, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 557, Pt. B, §10 and affected by §14 and Pt. G, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. J-3. Application. This Part applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
PART K
Sec. K-1. 36 MRSA §5219-W, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 627, §10 and affected by §12, is further amended to read:
Sec. K-2. Application. This Part applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
PART L
Sec. L-1. Lapsed balances; Legislature, General Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse $1,765,004 from the Personal Services line category and $424,367 from the All Other line category from the Legislature, General Fund account in the Legislature to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2015.
Sec. L-2. Lapsed balances; Apportionment Commission, General Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse $21,400 from the Personal Services line category and $39,229 from the All Other line category in the Apportionment Commission, General Fund account in the Legislature to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2015.
PART M
Sec. M-1. PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. E, §1 is repealed.
Sec. M-2. PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. E, §2 is amended to read:
Sec. E-2. Longevity payments. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-D or 1285 or any other provision of law, any longevity payment, regardless of funding source, scheduled to be awarded or paid between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 2014 to any person not eligible on June 30, 2013 and employed by the departments and agencies within the executive branch, including the constitutional officers and the Office of the State Auditor, the legislative branch and the judicial branch may not be awarded, authorized or implemented. Employees eligible for a longevity payment on June 30, 2013 remain eligible for a longevity payment at the rate in effect on June 30, 2013 for the period between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 2014. These savings may be replaced by other Personal Services savings by agreement of the State and the bargaining agents representing state employees.
Sec. M-3. PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. E, §3 is amended to read:
Sec. E-3. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with eliminating merit pay increases in fiscal year 2014-15 and limiting longevity payments to employees eligible on June 30, 2013 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.
Sec. M-4. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. E, §1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 425, §1, is repealed.
Sec. M-5. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. E, §2 is amended to read:
Sec. E-2. Longevity payments. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-D or 1285 or any other provision of law, any longevity payment, regardless of funding source, scheduled to be awarded or paid between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 2014 to any person not eligible on June 30, 2013 and employed by the departments and agencies within the executive branch, including the constitutional officers and the Office of the State Auditor, the legislative branch and the judicial branch may not be awarded, authorized or implemented. Employees eligible for a longevity payment on June 30, 2013 remain eligible for a longevity payment at the rate in effect on June 30, 2013 for the period between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2015 2014. These savings may be replaced by other Personal Services savings by agreement of the State and the bargaining agents representing state employees.
Sec. M-6. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. E, §3 is amended to read:
Sec. E-3. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that applies against each General Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with eliminating merit pay increases in fiscal year 2014-15 and limiting longevity payments to employees eligible on June 30, 2013 and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations 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.
Sec. M-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation associated with eliminating merit increases for fiscal year 2014-15.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $3,829,314 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $3,829,314 |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation associated with eliminating certain longevity payments.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $444,824 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $444,824 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $4,274,138 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $4,274,138 |
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation associated with eliminating certain longevity payments.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $226,770 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $226,770 |
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $226,770 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $226,770 |
LEGISLATURE
Legislature 0081
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation associated with eliminating certain longevity payments.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $7,816 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $7,816 |
LEGISLATURE | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $7,816 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $7,816 |
PROGRAM EVALUATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, OFFICE OF
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 0976
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation associated with eliminating certain longevity payments.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $283 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $283 |
PROGRAM EVALUATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY, OFFICE OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $283 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $283 |
SECTION TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
GENERAL FUND
|
$0 | $4,509,007 |
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $4,509,007 |
PART N
Sec. N-1. Transfers from available fiscal year 2013-14 Other Special Revenue Funds balances within the Department of Environmental Protection to General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the close of fiscal year 2013-14, the State Controller shall transfer $700,000 from available balances in Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of Environmental Protection to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. On or before June 30, 2014, the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall determine from which accounts the funds must be transferred so that the sum equals $700,000 and notify the State Controller and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs of the amounts to be transferred from each account.
PART O
Sec. O-1. 26 MRSA §2033, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 422, §1, is further amended to read:
The commissioner may expend funds through the department's career centers from the fund for the costs of education, training and support in accordance with subsection 6, for career counseling and for the administration of the program. Career counseling must include developing a plan and assisting a participant in accessing the support necessary for the participant to participate in the plan. The commissioner shall establish a limit on or a formula that limits the proportion of program funds that are expended on career counseling and for administration; except that, beginning with fiscal year 2014-2015 2014-15, the commissioner may not expend, on an annualized basis, more than 10% $550,000 of the annual revenue to the fund for administrative costs and for career counseling.
Sec. O-2. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. QQQ, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. QQQ-1. Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund; transfer to General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $2,500,000 $3,450,000 from the Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund in the Department of Labor to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2014.
Sec. O-3. Report. No later than January 30, 2015, the Department of Labor shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs on the caseload being supported by funding from the Competitive Skills Scholarship Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the average caseload of the 3-month period ending December 31, 2014 is below 400, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs may report out legislation that adjusts the amount of funding that may be used for administrative costs of the fund.
PART P
Sec. P-1. Lapsed balances; Education in Unorganized Territory, General Fund account . Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse $1,867,740 from the Personal Services line category in the Education in Unorganized Territory, General Fund account in the Department of Education to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2014.
PART Q
Sec. Q-1. Transfer from Callahan Mine Site Restoration, Department of Transportation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $135,000 by June 30, 2014 from the Callahan Mine Site Restoration program, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Transportation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus.
PART R
Sec. R-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Reduces funding for MaineCare cycle payments and payments to providers to reflect decreased health care costs.
GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($5,000,000) | $0 |
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($5,000,000) | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
($8,048,017) | $0 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($8,048,017) | $0 |
PART S
Sec. S-1. Department of the Attorney General; settlement funds. The Department of the Attorney General shall deposit $1,246,965 of the funds received under the "Johnson & Johnson Risperdal/Invega settlement" in the General Fund no later than June 30, 2014.
PART T
Sec. T-1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶C, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. U, §1, is further amended to read:
(1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864.
(2) On a monthly basis the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in accordance with this subparagraph. The Treasurer of State shall first pay revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4863, until the amount paid equals the amount certified by the Maine State Housing Authority under subparagraph (1), after which the Treasurer of State shall credit any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the General Fund.
(3) On a monthly basis the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in accordance with this subparagraph. The Treasurer of State shall first credit $2,510,964 $2,710,964 of the revenues available under this subparagraph to the General Fund, after which the Treasurer of State shall pay any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853.
PART U
Sec. U-1. Transfer to General Fund; Judicial Department, Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from the Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, Foreclosure Mediation Other Special Revenue Funds account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2014.
PART V
Sec. V-1. 4 MRSA §17-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 159, §1, is further amended to read:
§ 17-A. Publications and technology
PART W
Sec. W-1. Transfer to General Fund; Department of Health and Human Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $250,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Medical Use of Marijuana Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2014.
PART X
Sec. X-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, General Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse $1,000,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services, State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program, General Fund account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2014.
PART Y
Sec. Y-1. Emergency rule-making authority; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or before June 30, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services may adopt emergency rules under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 8054 and 8073 as necessary to appropriately adjust the hospital supplemental pool for both acute care and critical access hospitals under MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter III, Section 45 without the necessity of demonstrating that immediate adoption is necessary to avoid a threat to public health, safety or general welfare.
PART Z
Sec. Z-1. Personal Services balances; Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services; transfers authorized. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the 2014-2015 biennium, the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services may transfer up to $50,000 in available balances of Personal Services appropriations, after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met, to the All Other line category in the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services program, General Fund account.
PART AA
Sec. AA-1. Department of the Attorney General; General Fund balances. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, remaining balances of All Other appropriations within the Department of the Attorney General do not lapse in fiscal year 2013-14, but must carry forward within the same program into fiscal year 2014-15.
PART BB
Sec. BB-1. Personal Services balances; Judicial Department; transfers authorized. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the 2014-2015 biennium, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $250,000 in available balances of Personal Services appropriations, after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met, to the All Other line category in the Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account.
PART CC
Sec. CC-1. Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Archives. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balance in the All Other and Capital Expenditures line categories on June 30, 2014 in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Archives program to fiscal year 2014-15. The amounts carried forward must be used for computer hardware and software to preserve and provide public access to state records.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.