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 after July 1, 2001; 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. 1. Allocations. In order to provide for necessary expenditures of State Government and other purposes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2003, the following sums as designated in the following tabulations are allocated out of any money not otherwise allocated.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 18

Salary Plan 0305

Set-aside account reserved for distributing appropriations earmarked for salary increases and other costs associated with the collective bargaining process.

New Initiative: Provides funds for the Salary Plan to cover prospective salary cost increases associated with the collective bargaining process.

General Fund 2001-02 2002-03

Personal Services $7,500,000 $7,390,275

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Total 7,500,000 7,390,275

Highway Fund 2001-02 2002-03

Personal Services 2,346,927

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Total 2,346,927

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 18

Department totals 2001-02 2002-03