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. Supplemental allocations. There are appropriated and allocated from various funds for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, to the departments listed, the following sums.

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

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Initiative: Provides funds to create a Contract/Grant Specialist position to maintain contracts for State Police by reducing All Other from the lower anticipated cost of mobile data terminals.

GENERAL FUND - (Informational) 2003-04 2004-05

Positions - Legislative Count 1.000 1.000

Personal Services $23,143 $24,254

All Other (23,143) (24,254)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL 0 0

HIGHWAY FUND 2003-04 2004-05

Personal Services 34,712 36,377

All Other (34,712) (36,377)

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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 0 0

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