PART G

Part G changes the distribution of the State's share of real estate transfer tax proceeds by reducing the amount paid to the Maine State Housing Authority by $7,500,000 in each fiscal year.

PART H

Part H does the following.

It designates the Department of Administrative and Financial Services as the fiscal agent for the Workers' Compensation Board and the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.

It requires the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to review the organizational structure, functions and systems of departments and agencies statewide regarding financial and human resources services and information technology functions and systems to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

It requires the calculation and transfer of statewide savings identified from the review of financial and human resources services and information technology functions and systems and of position counts for fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07 that are identified in Part B, section 1.

PART I

Part I does the following.

It authorizes the use of the lottery proceeds for payment to a qualified investor during the term of securitization.

It authorizes the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to enter into financial agreements with the Maine State Retirement System or other qualified investors during fiscal year 2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07 to securitize up to $250,000,000 of lottery revenues for a 10-year period or lease, sell or otherwise assign lottery revenues for a 10-year period.

PART J

Part J authorizes a prioritized series of transfers from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund at the end of fiscal year 2005-06 to various programs within State Government.