An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
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,
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Transfers from fiscal year 2013-14 to fiscal year 2014-15 incremental funding provided in Public Law 2013, chapter 354, Part H for the State's contribution to state employee health insurance premiums.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($400,000) | $400,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($400,000) | $400,000 |
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017
Initiative: Transfers from fiscal year 2013-14 to fiscal year 2014-15 incremental funding provided in Public Law 2013, chapter 354, Part H for the State's contribution to retiree health insurance premiums.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
($1,077,253) | $1,077,253 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | ($1,077,253) | $1,077,253 |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
($1,477,253) | $1,477,253 |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($1,477,253) | $1,477,253 |
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration 0339
Initiative: Provides funding for the reclassification of 4 Public Service Coordinator I positions from range 21 to range 25, one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 21 to range 23 and 3 Office Specialist I positions to Personnel Assistant positions.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$19,493 | $30,711 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $19,493 | $30,711 |
Fleet Services 0347
Initiative: Transfers 14 Inventory and Property Associate II positions and one Inventory and Property Associate I position from the Fleet Services Fund - DOT to the Maintenance and Operations program in the Highway Fund. Positions are funded by a reduction in All Other in the same program.
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
0.000 | (15.000) |
Personal Services
|
$0 | ($914,138) |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL | $0 | ($914,138) |
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | $15,000,000 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$0 | $20,000,000 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $35,000,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $1,500,000 |
All Other
|
$0 | $1,500,000 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$0 | $50,000,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $53,000,000 |
Highway and Bridge Light Capital Z095
Initiative: Provides additional funding for light capital paving as a result of the increased Highway Fund revenue projections.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Capital Expenditures
|
$726,573 | $875,000 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $726,573 | $875,000 |
Local Road Assistance Program 0337
Initiative: Provides funding for the Local Road Assistance Program at the correct proportioned rate in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1803-B.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$62,022 | $75,759 |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $62,022 | $75,759 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Transfers 14 Inventory and Property Associate II positions and one Inventory and Property Associate I position from the Fleet Services Fund - DOT to the Maintenance and Operations program in the Highway Fund. Positions are funded by a reduction in All Other in the same program.
HIGHWAY FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
0.000 | 15.000 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $914,138 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($914,138) |
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 |
Maintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $19,849 |
All Other
|
$0 | $151 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $20,000 |
Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources.
MARINE PORTS FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
All Other
|
$0 | ($25,000) |
MARINE PORTS FUND TOTAL | $0 | ($25,000) |
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Personal Services
|
$0 | $118,753 |
All Other
|
$0 | $8,416 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $127,169 |
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
HIGHWAY FUND
|
$808,088 | $981,470 |
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
|
$0 | $35,000,000 |
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$0 | $53,147,169 |
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT
|
$0 | ($914,138) |
MARINE PORTS FUND
|
$0 | ($25,000) |
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $808,088 | $88,189,501 |
PART B
Sec. B-1. Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balance in the All Other line category on June 30, 2014 in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program to fiscal year 2014-15. The amounts carried forward must be used for the enhancement of the revenue collection computer system to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's operations.
PART C
Sec. C-1. Rename Suspense Receivable - Transportation program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program within the Department of Transportation is renamed the Receivables program.
Sec. C-2. Rename Highway and Bridge Light Capital program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Highway and Bridge Light Capital program within the Department of Transportation is renamed the Highway Light Capital program.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This Part makes allocations.
This Part carries forward unexpended All Other funds as of June 30, 2014 in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program.
This Part renames the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program as the Receivables program. It also renames the Highway and Bridge Light Capital program as the Highway Light Capital program.