CHAPTER 126
S.P. 835 - L.D. 2217
Resolve, to Fund the Operations of the Workers' Compensation Board for Fiscal Year 2002-03
Sec. 1. Authorization to use reserve funds. Resolved: That, in addition to the assessment provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 154, subsection 6, the Workers' Compensation Board may, on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2002-03, spend up to $1,341,750 from the reserve account created pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 154, subsection 6 for the following purposes:
1. No more than $1,020,765 of the reserve fund may be used to meet the operational needs of the Workers' Compensation Board in fiscal year 2002-03. This is a one-time authorization and does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve fund for these purposes;
2. No more than $116,736 of the reserve fund may be used on technological improvement projects in accordance with a plan to be developed no later than January 1, 2003 by the Workers' Compensation Board in consultation with the Commissioner of Labor and the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services and interested parties. This is a one-time authorization and does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve fund for technology;
3. No more than $200,000 of the reserve fund may be used to allow the board to continue to contract for temporary worker advocate and clerical support services for the worker advocate activity in the regional offices. This is a one-time authorization and does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve fund for these purposes; and
4. No more than $4,249 of the reserve fund may be used to fund the costs of approved collective bargaining.
In addition to the amounts in subsections 1 to 4, the Workers' Compensation Board may spend up to an additional $258,250 of the reserve fund by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor if revenue from other sources falls short of projections; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
Administration - Workers' Compensation Board
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2002-03 from the reserve in the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund to meet the operational requirements of the Workers' Compensation Board. This one-time authorization does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve for these purposes.
Other Special Revenue Funds 2001-02 2002-03
Personal Services $0 $653,733
All Other 0 367,032
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Total $0 $1,020,765
Administration - Workers' Compensation Board
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2002-03 from the reserve in the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund for technology to achieve operational efficiencies. This one-time authorization does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve for these purposes.
Other Special Revenue Funds 2001-02 2002-03
All Other $0 $16,736
Capital Expenditures 0 100,000
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Total $0 $116,736
Administration - Workers' Compensation Board
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2002-03 from the reserve in the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund to allow the board to continue to contract for temporary worker advocate and clerical support services for the worker advocate activity in the regional offices. This one-time authorization does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve for these purposes.
Other Special Revenue Funds 2001-02 2002-03
All Other $0 $200,000
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
BOARD TOTALS 2001-02 2002-03
OTHER SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS $0 $1,337,501
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BOARD TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS $0 $1,337,501
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2002-03 from the reserve in the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund for the cost of approved collective bargaining. This one-time authorization does not apply to any ongoing use of the reserve for these purposes.
Other Special Revenue Funds 2001-02 2002-03
Personal Services $0 $4,249
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2001-02 2002-03
OTHER SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS $0 $4,249
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL $0 $4,249
SECTION TOTALS 2001-02 2002-03
OTHER SPECIAL
REVENUE FUNDS $0 $1,341,750
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SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS $0 $1,341,750
Effective July 25, 2002, unless otherwise indicated.
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