Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state collective bargaining agreements will become due and payable immediately; and

Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Legislature to act upon those portions of collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the Executive Branch that require legislative action; 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. Costs to General Fund. Costs to the General Fund are provided in the salary plan program referred to in Part B, section 1 of this Act to cover the costs to the General Fund in the amount of $1,232,965 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002 and in the amount of $3,612,439 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003 to implement the economic terms of the collective bargaining agreement made by the State and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council #93, including market and pay equity adjustments and benefits.

Sec. A-2. Lump-sum payment. Employees employed by the State on February 1, 2002 must receive a 3% lump-sum payment for the period beginning from the start of the pay week commencing closest to July 1, 2001 through January 12, 2002 consistent with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Sec. A-3. Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 2001-02. Effective at the beginning of the pay week commencing closest to January 13, 2002, the salary schedules for employees in section 1 of this Part must be adjusted by 3% consistent with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Sec. A-4. Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 2002-03. Effective at the beginning of the pay week commencing closest to July 1, 2002, the salary schedules for employees in section 1 of this Part must be adjusted by 2% consistent with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.