GENERAL FUND 2005-06 2006-07

POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (7.000) (7.000)

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2005-06 2006-07

POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000)

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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $0

PART J

Sec. J-1. Overdue fines. The Judicial Department shall implement an accelerated collection effort of overdue fines to increase General Fund revenue by $1,100,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,900,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.

Sec. J-2. Filling vacant positions. The Judicial Department shall fill administrative staff positions held vacant during the 2004-2005 biennium. The additional filled positions are expected to generate additional undedicated General Fund revenue of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2006-07.

PART K

Sec. K-1. Review of statewide administrative hearing functions to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall review the current organizational structure of administrative hearings units and the proceedings conducted by those units to improve organizational efficiency and cost effectiveness, including but not limited to adjudicatory proceedings conducted pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 4; workers' compensation proceedings conducted pursuant to Title 39-A, chapter 7, subchapter 1; other due process hearings; and licensing disciplinary proceedings. At least 15 days before implementing any change proposed as a result of the review, the commissioner shall report the findings of the review and proposed changes to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and to the joint standing committee or committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over departments affected by the proposed changes. The commissioner