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An Act Making Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending 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:
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Public Safety 0088
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Executive II position from range 34 to range 36.

HIGHWAY FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$2,374	$0	$0	
				
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$2,374	$0	$0	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of one Computer Forensic Analyst position from range 25 to range 27 retroactive to January 2015.

HIGHWAY FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$4,795	$0	$0	
All Other	$84	$0	$0	
				
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$4,879	$0	$0	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Forensic Technician position to a Forensic Chemist Technician position retroactive to July 2014.

HIGHWAY FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$2,147	$0	$0	
All Other	$38	$0	$0	
				
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$2,185	$0	$0	

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF				
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	
				
HIGHWAY FUND	$9,438	$0	$0	
				
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$9,438	$0	$0	
 
Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
 
Initiative: Provides funding for a portion of the state match to implement an automated overlimit routing, restriction management and permitting system.

HIGHWAY FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$250,000	$0	$0	
				
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$250,000	$0	$0	
 
PART B
Sec. B-1. Carrying provision; Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balance, after all financial commitments for salary, benefits, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, in the Personal Services and All Other line categories at the end of fiscal year 2016-17 to the All Other line category in the next fiscal year in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, Highway Fund to be used for the automated overlimit routing, restriction management and permitting system to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's operations.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
 
SUMMARY
PART A
This Part makes supplemental allocations from the Highway Fund for the expenditures of State Government necessary to the proper operations of State Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
PART B
This Part carries forward any unexpended balances in the Personal Services and All Other line categories as of June 30, 2017 to the All Other line category in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, Highway Fund for use in the next fiscal year.