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 prior to June 30, 2003; 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 appropriations and allocations. There are appropriated and allocated from the various funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, to the departments listed, the following sums.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL

SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 18

Office of the Commissioner 0718

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of Personal Services funds from savings achieved through the delay in filling of a vacant position and All Other savings from a reduction in travel.

General Fund 2002-03

Personal Services ($30,000)

All Other (246)

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General Fund Total (30,246)

Bureau of Revenue Services 0002

Initiative: Provides for the deappropriation of Personal Services funds from savings achieved through the elimination of one Management Analyst I position, one Clerk IV position, one Account Clerk II position and one Clerk II position and through a reduction in Capital Expenditures.