HP1061
LD 1480
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
 
LR 1060
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

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,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,054 $33,054

AIR QUALITY 0250

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$33,054 $33,054
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($134,203) ($142,733)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($184,536) ($196,245)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($184,536) ($196,245)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($16,778) ($17,842)
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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
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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)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($29,644) ($29,681)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($40,760) ($40,810)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($40,760) ($40,810)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($3,705) ($3,713)
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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)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,292 ($9,687)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
$1,749 ($13,309)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,749 ($13,309)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
$157 ($1,213)
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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)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($20,537) ($21,648)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($28,238) ($29,766)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($28,238) ($29,766)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($2,566) ($2,705)
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,812,306 $1,881,831

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($1,825,503) ($1,894,096)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,825,503) ($1,894,096)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
$13,197 $12,265
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($1,337,244) ($1,391,598)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($69,337) ($72,489)
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($2,541,365) ($2,896,329)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($389,496) ($454,013)
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $73,967 $76,712

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
$3,082 $3,196
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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
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $683,206 $709,334

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
($543,630) ($564,399)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,585,782 $1,585,782

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$957,000 $957,000
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $603,599 $603,599

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$1,100,000 $1,100,000
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $603,599 $603,599

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$1,100,000 $1,100,000
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $172,774 $177,767

MARINE PORTS FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$25,000 $25,000
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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
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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
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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
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $180,994 $185,504

MARINE PORTS FUND 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$25,000 $25,000
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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
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,362,643 $8,372,118

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2013-14 2014-15
All Other
$547,845 $547,845
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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:

A. To make grants and loans to the Department of Transportation and municipalities under this section, except that such grants may be used only for capital projects that have an anticipated useful life of at least 10 5 years and such bonds may be used only for capital projects that have an anticipated useful life of at least as long as the bond term;

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:

1 Highway Fund.   Thirty-three percent must be allocated from the Highway Fund pursuant to Title 23, section 1653; and
2 General Fund.   Sixty-seven percent must be appropriated from the General Fund.

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:

K. The total premium increase for active and retired state employee health insurance is capped at the fiscal year 2010-11 funding level for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and , June 30, 2013 , June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, the total premium for active and retired state employee health insurance may not exceed the total premium for the previous year adjusted by the annual change in the Consumer Price Index plus 3%.

Sec. H-2. 5 MRSA §286-B, sub-§2,  as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. Y, §1, is further amended to read:

2. Establishment.   The Irrevocable Trust Funds for Other Post-employment Benefits are established to meet the State's unfunded liability obligations for retiree health benefits. The state employee plan is established for eligible participants as described in section 285, subsection 1-A. The teacher plan is established for eligible participants, beginning July 1, 2011, as described in Title 20-A, section 13451, subsections 2, 2-A, 2-B and 2-C. The first responder plan is established for eligible participants as described in section 285, subsection 11-A. Funds appropriated for the irrevocable trust funds must be held in trust and must be invested or disbursed for the exclusive purpose of providing for retiree health benefits and may not be encumbered for, or diverted to, other purposes. Funds appropriated for the irrevocable trust funds may not be diverted or deappropriated by any subsequent action.

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:

3. Payment by State.   The State shall pay a percentage of the retired teacher members' share of this insurance according to the following schedule:
A. Thirty percent until July 1, 2002;
B. Thirty-five percent from July 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003;
C. Forty percent from August 1, 2003 to December 31, 2005; and
D. Forty-five percent after December 31, 2005.

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:

E. When an excise tax is paid to the Secretary of State under this subsection, it must be deposited in the General Highway Fund.

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

1. Municipal excise tax account.   In municipalities the treasurer shall credit money received from excise taxes to an excise tax account, from which it and, except as provided in subsection 3, funds from that account may be appropriated by the municipality for any purpose for which a municipality may appropriate money.
3 Portion for Highway Fund.   The Secretary of State and agents appointed by the Secretary of State shall deposit to the Highway Fund the excise tax collected on truck tractors as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 90. If a deposit is not made as required in this subsection, the Department of Transportation may withhold payments due a municipality pursuant to Title 23, section 1803-B.

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

PART A

This Part makes allocations of funds for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015.

PART B

This Part provides funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

PART C

This Part repeals the transit bonus payment program administered by the Department of Transportation.

PART D

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.

PART E

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.

PART F

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.

PART G

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.

PART H

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.

PART I

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.

PART J

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.

PART K

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.

PART L

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.

PART M

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.


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