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Sec. A-1. Supplemental appropriations from General Fund. There are appropriated from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999, to the departments listed, the following sums.
1998-99
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of the Commissioner - Administrative and Financial Services
Personal Services $1,576
Provides for the appropriation of funds to correct the omission of 2 longevity payments from Public Law 1997, chapter 24, Part A, as a transfer from the Bureau of Revenue Services program.
Accounts and Control - Bureau of
Personal Services (70,000)
All Other 70,000
__________
TOTAL 0
Provides for the appropriation of funds through the use of salary savings to fund the continuation of a consulting contract that is necessary to assist the bureau with its ongoing GAAP conversion efforts.
Budget - Bureau of the
All Other 2,430,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds for the development of a replacement budget management system.
Buildings and Grounds Operations
All Other 125,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds for continuing operations at the Pineland Center as a transfer from the Capital Construction - Repairs - Improvements - Administrative program.
Capital Construction - Repairs - Improvements - Administrative
All Other (125,000)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer to the Buildings and Grounds Operations program to fund continuing operations at the Pineland Center.
Capital Construction - Repairs - Improvements - Renovate St Facilities
All Other 1,200,826
Capital Expenditures 98,800
__________
TOTAL 1,299,626
Provides for the appropriation of funds for temporary costs, leases, telecommunications costs, equipment and other costs of relocation and moving as an accelerated schedule of securing space and agency moves.
Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund
Capital Expenditures 700,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds that will enable the completion of the renovation of the Oak Grove Campus for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.
Financial and Personnel Services - Division of
All Other 205,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds to be transferred to the Risk Management Internal Service Fund to replenish the fund for liability claims payments.
Personal Property Tax Reform
All Other 6,400,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds for the payment of claims under the program.
Public Improvements - Division of Safety and Environmental Services
Personal Services 254
Provides for the appropriation of funds to fund longevity payments as a transfer from the Bureau of Revenue Services program.
Purchases - Division of
Personal Services 9,376
Provides for the appropriation of funds to support the filling of a position at a higher pay step than budgeted and to meet the costs of unavoidable overtime as a transfer from the Bureau of Revenue Services program.
Revenue Services - Bureau of
Personal Services (11,206)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds from salary savings to support Personal Services needs in other General Fund accounts within the department.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 11,034,626
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Division of Animal Health and Industry
Personal Services 11,924
Provides for the appropriation of funds through the transfer of salary savings from the Harness Racing Commission program to self-fund Personal Services needs.
Harness Racing Commission
Personal Services (13,610)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through the transfer of salary savings to the Division of Animal Health and Industry program, General Fund and Office of Planning, Policy, Legislation and Information Services program, General Fund to self-fund Personal Services needs.
Division of Plant Industry
All Other 150,000
Provides for the one-time appropriation of funds for the continued operation of the seed potato certification program until instituted changes ensure the long-term viability of the program.
Office of Planning, Policy, Legislation and Information Services
All Other 53,100
Provides for the appropriation of funds to support the centralized Licensing Service Center to provide seamless, automated licensing services to the public that are Internet-accessible.
Office of Planning, Policy, Legislation and Information Services
Personal Services 1,686
Provides for the appropriation of funds through the transfer of salary savings from the Harness Racing Commission program to self-fund Personal Services needs.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ____________
TOTAL 203,100
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Community Based Corrections
All Other 690,155
Provides for the appropriation of funds to fully reimburse counties for the reimbursable amount due under the laws governing community corrections. These funds must be distributed according to the fiscal year 1997-98 reimbursement formula in which 15% must be used to support juvenile diversion programs.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ____________
TOTAL 690,155
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Disaster Assistance
All Other 1,436,269
Provides for the appropriation of funds to match the federal 75% share of disaster assistance funding regarding the ice storm of 1998 and for claims pending from other declared disasters.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ____________
TOTAL 1,436,269
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Economic and Community Development
All Other 275,000
Provides for the appropriation of state matching funds for a grant to the Maine Extension Partnership to assist Maine businesses in becoming year 2000 compliant.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ____________
TOTAL 275,000
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid For Local Schools
All Other 1,515,880
Provides for the appropriation of funds to reimburse the fiscal year 1998-99 General Purpose Aid for payment of unpaid State Ward-State Agency Client bills from fiscal year 1997-98.
Preschool Handicapped
All Other 800,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds to ensure the provision of free and appropriate public education to eligible children ages 3 to 5.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ____________
TOTAL 2,315,880
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Environmental Protection
All Other 7,644
Provides for the appropriation of funds for Maine's share of support for joint environmental task force work of the New England Governors' Association and the Secretariat of the Premiers of the Eastern Canadian Provinces.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ____________
TOTAL 7,644
GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on
Positions - Legislative Count (-1.000)
Personal Services (7,865)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through the transfer of one Lobbyist Registrar position to the Other Special Revenue account.
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 6,129
Provides for the appropriation of funds for the transfer of one Clerk Typist III position from Other Special Revenue.
COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES ____________
TOTAL (1,736)
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Management and Budget
All Other 22,365
Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover the costs of the food stamp adjustment due to the shift of common costs from TANF to food stamps based on changes in charges to programs from primary to benefiting.
Bureau of Family Independence - Central
All Other 111,293
Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover the cost of the food stamp adjustment due to the shift of common costs from TANF to food stamps based on changes in charges to programs from primary to benefiting.
Bureau of Family Independence - Regional
All Other 197,910
Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover the cost of the food stamp adjustment due to the shift of common costs from TANF to food stamps based on changes in charges to programs from primary to benefiting.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other 16,546,190
Provides for the appropriation of funds based on an estimated shortfall from expenditure projections for fiscal year 1998-99.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other 3,721,416
Provides for the appropriation of funds for the Jackson Brook Institute settlement.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other (295,946)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds to transfer to the Augusta Mental Health Institute and Bangor Mental Health Institute to pay for final gross patient services revenue limit for fiscal year 1996-97.
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other 2,145,268
Provides for the appropriation of funds to meet outstanding contractual obligations including health benefit advisor, redesign of the Maine Medicaid Information System, year 2000 compliance, drug processing fees to pharmacies and ongoing research and development contracts with the University of Maine.
Nursing Facilities
All Other (8,435,548)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds based on an estimated balance from expenditure projections for fiscal year 1998-99.
OMB Operations - Regional
All Other 117,682
Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover the cost of the food stamp adjustment due to the shift of common costs from TANF to food stamps based on changes in charges to programs from primary to benefiting.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other (82,357)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for the purpose of utilization review of the gatekeeping system for children's services.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 14,048,273
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior, District and Administrative
All Other 857,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover costs for the increase in indigent defense legal services, security costs and payment of bond fees.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ____________
TOTAL 857,000
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 14,747
Provides for the appropriation of funds through the transfer of one Social Service Program Manager position from the Office of Substance Abuse in order to reflect headcount in the appropriate program.
Administration - Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Personal Services (105,724)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds from salary savings to cover a Personal Services shortfall in the Aroostook Residential Center and Freeport Towne Square programs.
Aroostook Residential Center
Personal Services 32,773
Provides for the appropriation of funds for unbudgeted overtime through the transfer of Personal Services salary savings from the Administration - Mental Health and Mental Retardation program.
Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute
Personal Services 25,118
Capital Expenditures (25,118)
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TOTAL 0
Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer from Capital Expenditures for unbudgeted overtime from the unexpended balances from fiscal year 1997-98.
Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute
All Other 187,989
Provides for the appropriation of funds to provide state seed money to pay for the final gross patient services revenue limit for fiscal year 1996-97.
Disproportionate Share - Bangor Mental Health Institute
All Other 107,957
Provides for the appropriation of funds to provide state seed money to pay for the final gross patient services limit for fiscal year 1996-97.
Freeport Towne Square
Personal Services 72,951
Provides for the appropriation of funds for unbudgeted overtime through the transfer of Personal Services salary savings from the Administration - Mental Health and Mental Retardation program.
Medicaid Services - Mental Retardation
All Other 682,169
Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer from the Mental Retardation Services - Community program in order to reflect expenditures in the correct account.
Mental Retardation Services - Community
All Other (682,169)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer to the Medicaid Services - Mental Retardation program in order to reflect expenditures in the correct account.
Office of Substance Abuse
Positions - Legislative Count (-1.000)
Personal Services (14,747)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer of one Social Service Program Manager position to the Administration - Mental Health and Mental Retardation program in order to reflect headcount in the appropriate program.
Administration - Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services
Personal Services (50,000)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds from salary savings to cover a Personal Services shortfall in the Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute program.
Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute
Personal Services 267,171
Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer from Personal Services from various programs to cover unbudgeted overtime.
Mental Health Services - Children
Personal Services (67,171)
Provides for the deappropriation of funds from salary savings to cover a Personal Services shortfall in the Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute program.
Mental Health Services - Children
Personal Services 72,357
All Other 10,000
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TOTAL 82,357
Provides for the appropriation of funds to establish one limited-period Psychologist II position, one limited-period Data Control Specialist position and 3 limited-period Nurse III positions in order to provide utilization review of the gatekeeping system for children's services. Authorization for these positions ends on June 16, 2001 unless extended through forcement Agency
All Other 402,761
Provides for the appropriation of funds necessary to ensure the proper operations of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency due to the reduced revenue from forfeitures.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ____________
TOTAL 527,761
MAINE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund
All Other 1,000,000
Provides for the appropriation of funds in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1517.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM ____________
TOTAL 1,000,000
SECTION ____________
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 32,772,275
Sec. A-2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1998-99
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Pesticides Control - Board of
Personal Services 953
All Other 8
__________
TOTAL 961
Provides for the allocation of funds to reorganize one Planning and Research Associate I position to an Environmental Specialist III position to assist with compliance activities, groundwater plans and promoting integrated pest management and education.
Pesticides Control - Board of
Positions - Legislative Count (-1.000)
Personal Services (14,682)
All Other (125)
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TOTAL (14,807)
Provides for deallocation of funds through the transfer of one Environmental Specialist IV position to the Board of Pesticides Control program, Other Special Revenue.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ____________
TOTAL (13,846)
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Management and Budget
All Other (22,365)
Provides for the deallocation of funds due to the loss of federal share of food stamp common costs.
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central
All Other 835,645
Provides for the allocation of funds for the cost of operation of Maine Automated Child Welfare Information System (MACWIS) program.
Bureau of Family Independence - Central
All Other (111,293)
Provides for the deallocation of funds due to the loss of federal share of food stamps common costs.
Bureau of Family Independence - Regional
All Other (197,910)
Provides for the deallocation of funds due to the loss of federal share of food stamps common costs.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other 32,566,870
Provides for the allocation of federal matching funds based on an estimated shortfall from expenditure projections for state fiscal year 1998-99.
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other 7,354,227
Provides for the allocation of funds for the Jackson Brook Institute settlement.
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other 4,263,119
Provides for the allocation of federal matching funds to meet outstanding contractual obligations including health benefit advisor, redesign of the Maine Medicaid Information System, year 2000 compliance, drug processing fees to pharmacies and ongoing research and development contracts with the University of Maine.
Nursing Facilities
All Other (16,603,182)
Provides for the deallocation of federal matching funds based on an estimated balance from expenditure projections for state fiscal year 1998-99.
OMB Operations - Regional
All Other (117,682)
Provides for the deallocation of funds due to the loss of federal share of food stamps common costs.
Bureau of Health
All Other 100,000
Provides for the allocation of funds for development and implementation of a birth defects monitoring program.
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other 1,400,000
Provides for the allocation of federal matching funds to meet outstanding contractual obligations including health benefit advisor, redesign of the Maine Medicaid Information System, year 2000 compliance, drug processing fees to pharmacies and ongoing research and development contracts with the University of Maine System.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 29,467,429
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 29,453,583
Sec. A-3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1998-99
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Accounts and Control - Bureau of
All Other 10,000
Provides for the allocation of funds to establish the Audit Recovery account within the Bureau of Accounts and Control that will incur expenditures for contractual services and related administrative expenses and seek recovery of excess outlays by State Government, with the net proceeds of these recovered costs returned to the fund of origin.
Accounts and Control - Bureau of - Systems Project
All Other 5,000
Provides for the allocation funds to pay for the cost of training sponsored by the Bureau of Accounts and Control.
Public Improvements - Planning and Construction - Administration
Personal Services 3,783
Provides for the allocation of funds to correct an error in Public Law 1997, chapter 24, Part A.
Revenue Services - Bureau of
Positions - Legislative Count (24.000)
Personal Services 149,943
All Other 6,000
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TOTAL 155,943
Provides for the allocation of funds for 3 Senior Tax Examiner positions, 16 Tax Examiner positions, 2 Clerk Typist III positions, 3 Clerk Typist II positions and related All Other expenses as a result of Maine Revenue Services ending its outsourcing strategy for desk audits in sales and income tax.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 174,726
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Milk Commission
Personal Services 3,397
Provides for the allocation of funds to meet Personal Services needs due to a position costing more than was budgeted.
Pesticides Control - Board of
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 14,682
All Other 125
__________
TOTAL 14,807
Provides for the allocation of funds for the transfer of one Environmental Specialist IV position from the Board of Pesticides Control program, Federal Expenditures Fund.
Division of Plant Industry
Personal Services 4,108
Provides for the allocation of funds to meet Personal Services needs due to a position costing more than was budgeted.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ____________
TOTAL 22,312
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY
Baxter State Park Authority
Positions - FTE Count (0.635)
Personal Services 18,696
Provides for the allocation of funds to increase by 240 hours each per year 4 seasonal Gate Keeper positions, to increase by 240 hours per year one seasonal Park Ranger position and to increase by 60 hours each per year 2 Campground Attendant positions.
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY ____________
TOTAL 18,696
GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 7,865
Provides for the allocation of funds for the transfer of one Lobbyist Registrar position from the General Fund.
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 8,799
All Other 4,031
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TOTAL 12,830
Provides for the allocation of funds for one Auditor II position to implement the Maine Clean Election Act.
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on
Positions - Legislative Count (-1.000)
Personal Services (6,129)
Provides for the deallocation of funds through the transfer of one Clerk Typist III position to the General Fund.
COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES ____________
TOTAL 14,566
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central
All Other 52,939
Provides for the allocation of funds for support of the Maine Automated Child Welfare Information System (MACWIS) case management system.
Bureau of Medical Services
All Other 1,400,000
Provides for the allocation of funds to meet outstanding contractual obligations including health benefit advisor, redesign of the Maine Medicaid Information System, year 2000 compliance, drug processing fees to pharmacies and ongoing research and development contracts with the University of Maine System. Funding is from one-time revenues from the recovery of federal funds.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 1,452,939
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Personal Services 49,438
Capital Expenditures (49,438)
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TOTAL 0
Provides for the allocation of funds in Personal Services through a transfer from Capital Expenditures for unbudgeted overtime.
Augusta Mental Health Institute
All Other 249,019
Provides for the allocation of funds to pay the final gross patient services revenue limit for fiscal year 1996-97.
Bangor Mental Health Institute
All Other 156,738
Provides for the allocation of funds to pay the final gross patient services revenue limit for fiscal year 1996-97.
Mental Health Services - Community
All Other 405,757
Provides for the allocation of funds for consent decree purposes due to the impact of the final gross patient services revenue limit for fiscal 1996-97 for the Augusta Mental Health Institute and the Bangor Mental Health Institute.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 811,514
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 2,494,753
Sec. A-4. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Block Grant Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1998-99
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration
Positions - Legislative Count (3.000)
Personal Services 31,200
All Other 1,852,800
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TOTAL 1,884,000
Provides for the allocation of funds to establish one Planning and Research Associate II position, one Training Coordinator position and one Clerk Typist II position and related All Other expenses including funding for technology and programming from the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant award.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ____________
TOTAL 1,884,000
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Learning Systems
Personal Services 4,500
Provides for the allocation of funds to meet a projected payroll shortfall resulting from a reduction for attrition, which is not expected to be realized, and unbudgeted salary and benefit increases.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ____________
TOTAL 4,500
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Child Care Services
All Other 757,827
Provides for the allocation of funds from the balance brought forward from fiscal year 1997-98 for contracts awarded for child care slots and from federally reallotted matching funds.
Community Services Block Grant
All Other 167,500
Provides for the allocation of funds from the balance brought forward from fiscal year 1997-98 to implement results-oriented management initiatives in community action programs.
Purchased Social Services
All Other 645,466
Provides for the allocation of funds from the balance brought forward from fiscal year 1997-98 to help maintain community services contract funding levels.
Community Services Block Grant
All Other 1,188,632
Provides for the allocation of funds based on federal grant award increases in fiscal year 1997-98 of $572,877 and in fiscal year 1998-99 of $615,755 in the Community Services Block Grant.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 2,759,425
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Mental Health Services - Children
All Other 35,590
Provides for the allocation of funds to provide community services to children with special needs.
Mental Retardation Services - Community
All Other 15,107
Provides for the allocation of funds to provide community services to individuals with mental retardation.
Office of Substance Abuse
All Other 900,000
Provides for the allocation of funds to provide substance abuse services in compliance with federal timelines.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 950,697
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 5,598,622
Sec. A-5. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Alcoholic Beverage Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1998-99
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation
All Other 200,000
Provides for the allocation of funds for unexpected requirements related to lease payments for the Kittery Discount Store relocation, software requirements and additional expenses in state professional services.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 200,000
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $200,000
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