LD 1691
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a Healthy Maine's share of proceeds from slot machines at
commercial race tracks to be used for drug programs for the
elderly and disabled and further specifies that these funds must
supplement and not supplant existing funds for this purpose.

 
PART RR

 
Part RR requires the Department of Health and Human Services
to restructure the method of providing services under the
MaineCare Katie Beckett option. This Part also deappropriates
funds in anticipation of savings from this initiative.

 
PART SS

 
Part SS requires the Commissioner of Administrative and
Financial Services to work with executive branch departments and
agencies statewide to achieve annual salary savings from vacant
positions. It also provides a transfer from the Salary Plan of
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the undedicated revenue of
the General Fund.

 
PART TT

 
Part TT postpones the 5% increase in the State's share of
funding health insurance for retired teachers as provided in
Public Law 2005, chapter 12 from October 1, 2005 to January 1,
2006.

 
PART UU

 
Part UU repeals a provision enacted by Public Law 2005,
chapter 12, Part X, section 3 dealing with the State's sharing in
a gain with the Maine Education Association health insurance
trust. This provision was found to be illegal.

 
PART VV

 
Part VV requires the State Controller to transfer $5,000,000
from Other Special Revenue Funds dedicated accounts within the
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30,
2006. This Part also includes a reporting requirement to 3
legislative committees to identify the accounts affected and the
amounts transferred.

 
PART WW

 
Part WW deappropriates funds used for grants by the Maine
Municipal Bond Bank in the program supporting the Maine Rural
Water Association.


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