HP1280
LD 1788
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
 
LR 2753
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

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,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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

PART A

This Part makes allocations.

PART B

This Part carries forward unexpended All Other funds as of June 30, 2014 in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program.

PART C

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.


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