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An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of the Department of Marine Resources, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Baxter State Park Authority for the Fiscal Year ending 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.
 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Land Management and Planning Z239
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 3 Forester I positions to 3 Forester II positions retroactive to February of 2013.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$21,649	$0	$0	
All Other	$1,050	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$22,699	$0	$0	

Maine Coastal Program Z150
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Planner position to a Resource Management Coordinator position retroactive to June of 2013.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$6,500	$0	$0	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$6,500	$0	$0	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$6,500	$0	$0	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$22,699	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$29,199	$0	$0	
 
PART B
Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY
 
Baxter State Park Authority 0253
 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Public Service Manager I position from range 24 to range 25 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$588	$0	$0	
All Other	($588)	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

Baxter State Park Authority 0253
 
Initiative: Reorganizes 8 Baxter State Park Backcountry Ranger positions from range 14 to range 15 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$975	$0	$0	
All Other	($975)	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

Baxter State Park Authority 0253
 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Baxter State Park Supervisor position from range 18 to range 21 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$1,738	$0	$0	
All Other	($1,738)	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

Baxter State Park Authority 0253
 
Initiative: Reorganizes 9 Baxter State Park Gatehouse Attendant positions from range 9 to range 11 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$1,796	$0	$0	
All Other	($1,796)	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0	
 
PART C
Sec. C-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental Technician position to an Environmental Specialist II position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$3,743	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,743	$0	$0	

Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental Technician position to an Environmental Specialist II position.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$26,917	$0	$0	
All Other	$875	$0	$0	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$27,792	$0	$0	

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$27,792	$0	$0	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$3,743	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$31,535	$0	$0	
 
PART D
Sec. D-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.
 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Bureau of Marine Science 0027
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Marine Resource Scientist I position to a Marine Resource Scientist II position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$755	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$755	$0	$0	

Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Management Analyst II position to a Public Service Manager I position and reduces All Other to fund the reorganization.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$5,645	$0	$0	
All Other	($5,645)	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$755	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$755	$0	$0	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill adjusts appropriations and allocations as follows.
Part A adjusts allocations from the Federal Expenditures Fund and other funds for the expenditures of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Part B adjusts allocations from Other Special Revenue Funds for the expenditures of the Baxter State Park Authority for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Part C adjusts allocations from the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds for the expenditures of the Department of Environmental Protection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
Part D adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of the Department of Marine Resources for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.