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An Act To Reestablish Certain Positions within the Department of Health and Human Services
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,  the positions in this legislation are established as of the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 1, 2018; 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.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Developmental Services - Community Z208
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Developmental Services - Community program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$92,388	
All Other	$0	$6,286	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$98,674	

Department of Health and Human Services Central Operations 0142
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Division of Contract Management and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$67,332	
All Other	$0	$4,149	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$71,481	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$0	$34,686	
All Other	$0	$2,137	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$36,823	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Licensing and Certification Services and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$0	$39,652	
All Other	$0	$2,200	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$41,852	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$73,639	
All Other	$0	$4,086	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$77,725	

Mental Health Services - Children Z206
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Mental Health Services - Children program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$82,059	
All Other	$0	$4,526	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$86,585	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	0.000	
Personal Services	$0	$31,904	
All Other	$0	$1,760	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$33,664	

Mental Health Services - Community Z198
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$112,635	
All Other	$0	$6,286	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$118,921	

Department of Health and Human Services Central Operations 0142
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Director of Legislative Affairs position in the Office of the Commissioner and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	2.000	
Personal Services	$0	$156,513	
All Other	$0	$8,172	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$164,685	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$0	$104,344	
All Other	$0	$4,400	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$108,744	

Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Office of MaineCare Services and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$0	$62,042	
All Other	$0	$3,143	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$65,185	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$0	$62,037	
All Other	$0	$3,143	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$65,180	
 
Sec. 2. Approval of the Attorney General not required. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 191, subsection 3, paragraph B, written approval of the Attorney General is not required for the employment of persons under section 1.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
This bill establishes 8 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services to replace positions that were eliminated by Public Law 2017, chapter 284, Part ZZZZZZ, section 9.