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An Act To Provide Funding to the ElderCare Network
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Restriction on out-of-state travel. The Governor shall implement a policy restricting out-of-state travel for the executive branch to the minimum necessary to maintain effective operations, except for travel that is:
1. Directly related to the care of residents, wards, foster children and other individuals under state care or protection;
2. Required in the execution of law enforcement investigations, interstate contracts directly related to the extradition of an individual or the transfer of an individual to or from a correctional facility;
3. Directly involved in the securing of revenue or that directly affects revenue; or
4. Required in emergencies or other extraordinary circumstances.
Sec. 2. Calculation and transfer; General Fund out-of-state travel savings. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of projected savings in section 3 that applies against each General Fund account for all executive branch departments and independent agencies from savings resulting from a reduction in out-of-state travel under section 1 and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2009-10.
Sec. 3. 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: Reduces funding from a reduction in out-of-state travel.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	($250,000)	$0	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($250,000)	$0	

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	($250,000)	$0	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($250,000)	$0	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Office of Elder Services Central Office 0140
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on a one-time basis for the ElderCare Network.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11	
All Other	$250,000	$0	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$250,000	$0	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)	 	 	
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$250,000	$0	
 	  	  	
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$250,000	$0	

SECTION TOTALS	2009-10	2010-11	
 	 	 	
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	
 	  	  	
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	

SUMMARY
This bill requires the State Budget Officer to calculate and transfer by financial order, as adjustments to appropriations, savings from a reduction in out-of-state travel. The bill includes a deappropriation of $250,000 in fiscal year 2009-10. The bill also includes a $250,000 one-time appropriation in fiscal year 2009-10 to fund the ElderCare Network.