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An Act To Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification
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 Department of Public Safety has proposed a management-initiated reorganization of the State Bureau of Identification; and
Whereas,  the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources has reviewed the proposal and authorized the position reclassifications required to support the reorganization plan; and
Whereas,  the reorganization cannot be implemented until funding is secured; and
Whereas,  the effective and efficient functioning of the State Bureau of Identification is immediately necessary to its role of supporting law enforcement agencies throughout this State; 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.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Background Checks - Certified Nursing Assistants 0992
 
Initiative: Provides funding for an approved reclassification of one Identification Specialist II position to a State Bureau of Identification Specialist position.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$1,707	$6,829	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,707	$6,829	

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Provides funding for an approved reclassification of one Identification Specialist II position to a State Bureau of Identification Specialist position.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$1,707	$6,829	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,707	$6,829	

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Eliminates one Information System Security Analyst position.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(1.000)	(1.000)	
Personal Services	($23,872)	($98,352)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($23,872)	($98,352)	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 5 Office Associate II positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist positions, 12 Identification Specialist II positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist positions, 4 Identification Specialist Supervisor positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist Supervisor positions, one Supervisor Identification Bureau position to a State Bureau of Identification Business Systems Manager position, one Planning and Research Associate II position to a Business Systems Administrator position and one Public Service Manager II Range 30 position to a Public Service Manager II Range 32 position.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$29,837	$119,347	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$29,837	$119,347	

HIGHWAY FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	$16,066	$64,264	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$16,066	$64,264	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Reallocates the costs for one State Bureau of Identification Specialist Supervisor position from 65% General Fund and 35% Highway Fund to 100% Other Special Revenue Funds.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(1.000)	(1.000)	
Personal Services	($14,995)	($59,979)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($14,995)	($59,979)	

HIGHWAY FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	($8,074)	($32,296)	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	($8,074)	($32,296)	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$23,069	$92,275	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$23,069	$92,275	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Reallocates support costs related to the automated fingerprint identification system from 65% General Fund and 35% Highway Fund to 100% Other Special Revenue Funds.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	($11,657)	($46,626)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($11,657)	($46,626)	

HIGHWAY FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	($6,275)	($25,101)	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	($6,275)	($25,101)	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$17,932	$71,727	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$17,932	$71,727	

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Eliminates one Office Assistant II position.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(1.000)	(1.000)	
Personal Services	($8,829)	($35,315)	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($8,829)	($35,315)	

HIGHWAY FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
Personal Services	($4,754)	($19,016)	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	($4,754)	($19,016)	

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	($26,102)	($107,267)	
HIGHWAY FUND	($3,037)	($12,149)	
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$41,001	$164,002	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$11,862	$44,586	
 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect April 1, 2018.
 
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 128th Legislature, Second Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.