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An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government Related to Position Changes for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017
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:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 0971
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$47,108	$16,543	$16,588	
All Other	$2,421	$850	$853	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$49,529	$17,393	$17,441	

Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation 0393
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$32,035	$12,125	$12,369	
All Other	$1,647	$0	$0	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$33,682	$12,125	$12,369	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$15,510	$8,931	$8,648	
All Other	$797	$459	$445	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$16,307	$9,390	$9,093	

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899	
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$33,682	$12,125	$12,369	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$65,836	$26,783	$26,534	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$507,786	$183,138	$180,802	
 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Arts - Administration 0178
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Arts and Humanities Associate position to a Development Program Officer position.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$5,974	$6,461	$6,262	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$5,974	$6,461	$6,262	
 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Veterans Services 0110
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Grounds Equipment Supervisor position to a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager position.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$16,859	$9,018	$9,687	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,859	$9,018	$9,687	
 
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
 
Consumer-directed Services Z043
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Social Services Program Specialist II position to a Social Services Manager I position retroactive to May of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$11,711	$11,869	$9,551	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$11,711	$11,869	$9,551	

Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Education Specialist II position to a Social Services Program Specialist II position retroactive to December of 2010.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$17,217	$7,238	$7,507	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$17,217	$7,238	$7,507	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$28,928	$19,107	$17,058	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$28,928	$19,107	$17,058	
 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Child Care Services 0563
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009.

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374	
				
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374	

Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$372,816	$33,070	$33,640	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$372,816	$33,070	$33,640	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$17,102	$12,865	$13,089	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$17,102	$12,865	$13,089	

Office of Child and Family Services - District 0452
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$0	$4,522	$3,433	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$4,522	$3,433	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$0	$992	$754	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$992	$754	

Office of the Commissioner District Operations 0196
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$13,654	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$13,654	$0	$0	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$7,677	$0	$0	
All Other	$283	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$7,960	$0	$0	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$386,470	$37,592	$37,073	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$25,062	$13,857	$13,843	
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$434,814	$77,109	$77,290	
 
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Historic Preservation Commission 0036
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Secretary Associate position to a Secretary Specialist position retroactive to January of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$2,982	$1,287	$1,303	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,982	$1,287	$1,303	
 
Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Labor Relations Board 0160
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Coordinator II position from range 29 to range 31.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$16,997	$6,462	$6,265	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,997	$6,462	$6,265	
 
Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Criminal Justice Academy 0290
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Staff Development Coordinator position to an Assistant Director position retroactive to April of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$10,277	$0	$0	
All Other	$5,897	$9,246	$8,951	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,174	$9,246	$8,951	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$5,897	$9,246	$8,951	
All Other	($5,897)	($9,246)	($8,951)	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

Criminal Justice Academy 0290
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 5 Maine Criminal Justice Academy Training Coordinator positions from range 22 to range 25 retroactive to June of 2008.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$308,384	$0	$0	
All Other	$25,565	$51,777	$50,168	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$333,949	$51,777	$50,168	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$25,565	$51,777	$50,168	
All Other	($25,565)	($51,777)	($50,168)	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$350,123	$61,023	$59,119	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$350,123	$61,023	$59,119	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government related to position changes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.