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 allocated from the Highway Fund for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005, to the departments listed, the following sums.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016

Initiative: Deappropriates and deallocates Personal Services savings in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05 from the Workers' Compensation line achieved through a reduction in claims from aggressive claims management.

General Fund - (Informational) 2003-04 2004-05

Personal Services ($232,118) ($426,925)

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General Fund - (Informational)

Total (232,118) (426,925)

Highway Fund 2003-04 2004-05

Personal Services (75,121) (187,100)

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Highway Fund Total (75,121) (187,100)

Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016

Initiative: Deappropriates and deallocates funds for health insurance as a result of a negotiated rate that is less than what was anticipated.