Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

1. Part A implements the cost items in the collective bargaining agreements reached between the State and the Maine State Troopers Association for employees in the Maine State Police bargaining unit in the following ways.

A. It reflects the costs from the General Fund to fund the bargaining agreements.

B. It reflects the costs from the Highway Fund to fund the bargaining agreements.

C. It provides for a lump sum payment in fiscal year 1999- 00 for bargaining unit members.

D. It provides for the adjustment of salary schedules in fiscal year 1999-00 for bargaining unit members.

E. It provides for the adjustment of salary schedules in fiscal year 2000-01 for bargaining unit members.

F. It provides for the addition of a new step at the top of the salary schedules and the elimination of the lowest step for bargaining unit members.

G. It provides for similar and equitable treatment of probationary and other employees in classifications in the bargaining unit.

2. Part B authorizes use of the Salary Plan program to fund the collective bargaining agreements and other cost items, provides that positions supported from other funds must be funded whenever possible from those other sources and provides for reimbursement to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for costs incurred in the process of collective bargaining, contract administration and related costs.

3. The bill is an emergency and takes effect when approved.