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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 Education, the Maine Arts Commission and the Maine State Museum and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 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.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team Z081
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position from 100% in the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program, Federal Expenditures Fund to 95% in the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program, Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% in the School Finance and Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	0.000	0.000	
Personal Services	($5,598)	$0	$0	
All Other	($5,598)	$0	$0	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($11,196)	$0	$0	

School Finance and Operations Z078
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position from 100% in the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program, Federal Expenditures Fund to 95% in the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program, Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% in the School Finance and Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$5,598	$0	$0	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$5,598	$0	$0	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($5,598)	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($5,598)	$0	$0	
 
PART B
Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
 
Initiative: Provides funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$14,578	$0	$0	
All Other	($14,578)	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team Z081
 
Initiative: Provides funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$11,227	$0	$0	
All Other	($11,227)	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

School Finance and Operations Z078
 
Initiative: Provides funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$6,662	$0	$0	
All Other	($6,662)	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$2,243	$0	$0	
All Other	($2,243)	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0	
 
PART C
Sec. C-1.  PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. JJ, §1  is amended to read:
Sec. JJ-1. Lease-purchase authorization; Maine learning technology initiative. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Education may enter into financing arrangements in fiscal years 2013-14, 2014-15, and 2015-16 for the acquisition of portable computer devices for students and educators to support the operations of the Maine learning technology initiative. The financing agreements may not exceed 4 years in duration and $69,696,000$95,000,000 in principal costs for the Maine learning technology initiative. The interest rate may not exceed 8% and the total interest costs may not exceed $5,575,680$7,600,000. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category allocations in the Department of Education. The State is authorized to extend the provisions of the lease-purchase agreement on behalf of school administrative units as long as all costs of the extension are borne by the school administrative units.
PART D
Sec. D-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Arts - Administration 0178
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to meet payroll obligations.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$76,435	$0	$0	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$76,435	$0	$0	
 
PART E
Sec. E-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MUSEUM, MAINE STATE
 
Maine State Museum 0180
 
Initiative: Reorganizes 2 Museum Specialist I positions to Museum Education Specialist II positions; one part-time Museum Technician I position to a part-time Museum Education Specialist I position; and 2 part-time Museum Technician I positions to one full-time Museum Education Specialist I position funded by the elimination of one part-time Museum Technician I position.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(0.500)	0.000	0.000	
				
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0	

Research and Collection - Museum 0174
 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Museum Specialist II position to a Museum Specialist III position and reallocates the funding from 100% General Fund in the Maine State Museum program to 95% General Fund in the Maine State Museum program and 5% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Research and Collection - Museum program.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
Personal Services	$3,688	$0	$0	
				
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,688	$0	$0	

MUSEUM, MAINE STATE				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	
				
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$3,688	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$3,688	$0	$0	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 127th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.