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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Regular Session of the 120th

PART A

     Sec. A-1. Supplemental appropriations from General Fund. There are appropriated from the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 to the departments listed, the following sums.

              2000-01

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Buildings and Grounds Operations

Provides for the appropriation of funds to replenish money expended from the Buildings and Grounds program to implement the relocation of the Department of Conservation from the Harlow Building to leased space in the Augusta area. This move results from the deterioration of the Harlow Building making it uninhabitable.

Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement

Provides for the deappropriation of funds based on updated projections of the requirements of this program.

Maine Residents Property Tax Program

Provides for the deappropriation of funds based on updated projections of the requirements of this program.

Public Improvements - Division of Safety and Environmental Services

Provides for the appropriation of funds to correct an error in Public Law 1999, chapter 401.

Public Improvements - Planning/Construction - Administration

Provides for the deappropriation of funds to correct an error in Public Law 1999, chapter 401.

Revenue Services - Bureau of

Provides for the appropriation of funds for recruitment and retention stipends as a result of the inability to adequately recruit and retain qualified individuals in this program.

Buildings and Grounds Operations

Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover winter and emergency overtime.

Capital Construction/Repairs/ Improvements - Administration

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the initial phase of the demolition of the Maine State Prison in Thomaston.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES __________
TOTAL 436,181
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
Arts - Administration

Provides funds through a transfer to the Arts - Sponsored program to correct a negative balance resulting from the timing of the effective date for Public Law 1999, chapter 731.

Arts - Sponsored Program

Provides funds to be transferred from Arts - Administration to correct a negative balance resulting from the timing of the effective date for Public Law 1999, chapter 731.

MAINE ARTS COMMISSION ____________
TOTAL 0
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Correctional Program Improvement

Provides for the appropriation of funds through the transfer of funds from the Northern Maine Juvenile Detention Facility, Maine State Prison and Maine Correctional Center to support increased medical costs for inmate care.

Correctional Center

Provides for the deappropriation of funds through the elimination of 5 limited-period Correctional Officer I positions and for the delay in hiring of one Industrial Shop Supervisor position, 2 Clerk Typist II positions and 2 Case Manager positions until October 1, 2001.

Northern Maine Juvenile Detention Facility

Provides for the deappropriation of funds through the delayed hiring of numerous positions at the Northern Maine Juvenile Detention Facility. Positions on file with the Bureau of the Budget.

State Prison

Provides for the deappropriation of funds from the delayed hiring of certain positions at the Maine State Prison. Positions on file with the Bureau of the Budget.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ____________
TOTAL 0
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Military Training and Operations

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the transfer of 4 positions from the Federal Expenditures Fund to the General Fund to reflect proper funding and adjusts for required federal match.

Military Training and Operations

Provides for the deappropriation of funds from the transfer of 4 positions from the General Fund to the Federal Expenditures Fund to reflect proper funding and adjusts for required federal match.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ____________
TOTAL (52,574)
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Governor Baxter School for the Deaf

Provides for the appropriation of funds through the transfer of funds from Personal Services to All Other for the operational needs of the school.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ____________
TOTAL 0
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers

Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover an anticipated Medicaid budget shortfall resulting from continuing growth in the Medicaid program.

Bureau of Medical Services

Provides for the appropriation of funds to cover an anticipated shortfall in the Medical Administration All Other account.

OMB Operations - Regional

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the increased cost for office lease renewals and replacements in Houlton and Bath, as well as uncovered space costs for Portland.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 7,565,286
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Regulation and Enforcement

Provides for the appropriation of funds to pay pending invoices for legal services provided by the Office of the Attorney General. These legal services will generate $175,000 in additional General Fund revenue for fiscal year 2000-01.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR __________
TOTAL 100,000
LEGISLATURE
Legislature Branch-wide

Provides for the appropriation of funds to continue the Legislature's computer migration project.

Legislature

Provides for an adjustment of headcount to reflect the number of positions authorized by the Legislative Council to support the activities of the Legislature.

Legislature

Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer to the Law and Legislative Reference Library for the purpose of meeting payroll obligations.

LEGISLATURE __________
TOTAL 178,327
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY
Law and Legislative Reference Library

Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer from the Legislature for the purpose of meeting payroll obligations.

LAW AND LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY __________
TOTAL 100,000
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Resource Management

Provides for the appropriation of funds to reorganize 3 Marine Resource Specialist II positions to Marine Resource Scientist I positions to properly align the classification with assigned duties.

Division of Community Resource Development

Provides for the appropriation of funds to reorganize one Clerk Stenographer III position to a Planning and Research Associate I position to properly align the classification with assigned duties.

Marine Patrol - Bureau of

Provides for the appropriation of funds to reorganize one Secretary position to an Administrative Secretary position to properly align the classification with assigned duties.

DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES __________
TOTAL 0
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the increased cost of fuel. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds for increased cost in fuel. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Disproportionate Share - Augusta Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds to contract for nurses at Augusta Mental Health Institute. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Disproportionate Share - Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the increased cost in fuel. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Disproportionate Share - Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds to continue inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services at Bangor Mental Health Institute. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Disproportionate Share - Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the appropriation of funds to make building improvements for the health and safety of patients at Bangor Mental Health Institute. This request is offset with budgeted one-time General Fund revenue generated from mental health case management billings.

Medicaid Services - Mental Retardation

Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer of funds from Mental Retardation Services - Community for home- and community-based waiver expenditures.

Mental Retardation Services - Community

Provides for the deappropriation of funds through a transfer to Medicaid Services - Mental Retardation for home- and community-based waiver expenditures.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 490,698
SECTION ____________
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 8,817,918

     Sec. A-2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

              2000-01

ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION
Atlantic Salmon Commission

Provides for the allocation of funds for one Biology Specialist position and 2 39-week Conservation Aide positions to assist biological staff in Atlantic Salmon research and management.

ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION ____________
TOTAL 33,692
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Corrections

Provides for the elimination of authorized headcount through the transfer of one Senior Staff Accountant position to the Other Special Revenue funds.

Charleston Correctional Facility

Provides for the allocation of funds to implement new classifications and pay grades for security and other staff having inmate contact for the Charleston Correctional Facility.

Juvenile Community Corrections

Provides for the allocation of funds for multi-systemic therapy, foster care and day reporting center contracts from a grant pass-through from the Department of Human Services.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ____________
TOTAL 339,967
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Military Training and Operations

Provides for the deallocation of funds from the transfer of 4 positions from the Federal Expenditures Fund to the General Fund to reflect proper funding and adjusts for required federal match.

Military Training and Operations

Provides for the allocation of funds for the upgrade of 2 positions and the transfer of 4 positions from the General Fund to the Federal Expenditures Fund to reflect proper funding and adjusts for required federal match.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ____________
TOTAL 64,359
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers

Provides for the allocation of federal matching funds to cover an anticipated Medicaid budget shortfall resulting from continuing growth in the Medicaid program.

Bureau of Medical Services

Provides for the allocation of federal matching funds to cover an anticipated shortfall in the Medical Care Administration account.

OMB Operations - Regional

Provides for the allocation of funds for increased cost for office lease renewals and replacements in Houlton and Bath as well as uncovered space costs for Portland.

Medical Care - Payments to Providers

Provides for the allocation of funds for the federal match on Medicaid services funded by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 17,790,890
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 18,228,908

     Sec. A-3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

              2000-01

ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION
Atlantic Salmon Commission

Provides for the allocation of funds for one 39-week Conservation Aide position to assist biological staff in Atlantic Salmon research and management.

ATLANTIC SALMON COMMISSION ____________
TOTAL 12,702
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Corrections

Provides for the allocation of funds to support the Director of Industries position and related All Other costs.

Administration - Corrections

Provides for the allocation of funds for the transfer of one Senior Staff Accountant position from the Federal Expenditures Fund and the establishment of one Staff Accountant position, one Clerk Typist II position and one Personnel Specialist position and associated All Other costs.

Charleston Correctional Facility

Provides for the allocation of funds to implement new classifications and pay grades for security and other staff having inmate contact for the Charleston Correctional Facility.

Correctional Center

Provides for the allocation of funds to implement the new classifications and pay grade for one Senior Correctional Officer position.

Correctional Center

Provides for the transfer of one Vocational Trades Instructor position to correct Public Law 1999, chapter 731.

State Prison

Provides for the allocation of funds to implement new classifications and pay grades for security.

Vocational Training and Industries Program

Provides for the allocation of funds to correct Public Law 1999, chapter 731, which transferred one Vocational Trades Instructor position that had been previously transferred.

Youth Center - Maine

Provides for the deallocation of funds through the elimination of 7 Juvenile Program Worker positions.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ____________
TOTAL 106,434
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Remediation and Waste Management

Allocates funds from the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund for sampling and maintenance operations at problem solid waste facilities.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ____________
TOTAL 115,862
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Health - Bureau of

Provides for the allocation of funds to purchase supplies and contracts associated with fee-for-service support of analytical testing by the Health Environmental Testing Laboratory.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 650,000
LEGISLATURE
Legislature

Provides for the allocation of funds to meet current fiscal year 2000-01 obligations from funds available in the Legislature's dedicated revenue programs.

LEGISLATURE ____________
TOTAL 4,546
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Augusta Mental Health Institute

Provides for the allocation of funds for the increased cost in fuel.

Augusta Mental Health Institute

Provides for the allocation of funds to contract nurses at Augusta Mental Health Institute.

Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the allocation of funds for the increased cost in fuel.

Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the allocation of funds to continue inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services at Bangor Mental Health Institute.

Bangor Mental Health Institute

Provides for the allocation of funds to make building improvements for the health and safety of patients at Bangor Mental Health Institute.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ____________
TOTAL 904,319
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
Administration - Workers' Compensation Board

Provides for the allocation of funds from reserves for Personal Services to cover the cost of collective bargaining and health insurance for employees of the Workers' Compensation Board - Administration program.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD ____________
TOTAL 190,000
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $1,983,863

     Sec. A-4. Allocations; Federal Block Grant Fund. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Block Grant Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

              2000-01

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Corrections

Provides for the allocation of funds from accumulated grant awards for drug treatment courts, judges, day reporting, training, information system development and grant administration.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS __________
TOTAL 3,008,790
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Child Care Services

Provides for the allocation of funds based on an increased grant award.

Community Services Block Grant

Provides for the allocation of funds based on an increased grant award.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES __________
TOTAL 4,144,432
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Mental Retardation Services Community

Provides for the allocation of funds for community-based services to individuals with mental retardation or autism.

DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES __________
TOTAL 34,266
SECTION ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS $7,187,488

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