An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0327
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARLEY, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 327 
H.P.262 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2007 
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund 
and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To 
Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30,2007 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
!rJ~'1h.~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARLEY of Portland. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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-I. Supplemental allocations. There are allocated from the various funds 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, to the departments listed, the following sums. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 
Initiative: Provides funding for anticipated increased costs relating to new utility rate 
contracts beginning in 2007 when kilowatt charges are expected to be double the current 
rate. It also provides funding for the increased cost in heating fuel based on previously 
negotiated contract rates. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2006-07 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2006-07 
$200,000 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
$200,000 
FUNDS 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding for increased vehicle fuel expenditures. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
State Police 0291 
2006-07 
$114,660 
$114,660 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides funding for repairs and maintenance of State Police vehicles. 
II 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
State Police 0291 
2006-07 
$89,817 
$89,817 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides funding for hiring law enforcement officers. Pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 2808, the Maine State Police are required to reimburse 
local law enforcement agencies if officers sent by those agencies to the Maine Criminal 
Justice Academy are hired as State Troopers. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2006-07 
$159,250 
$159,250 
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Reduces funding needed to purchase 27 vehicles for the Commercial Vehicle 
Enforcement Unit since 20% will be paid by the Department of Public Safety and 80% 
will be paid by the Department of Transportation. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2006-07 
($304,800) 
($304,800) 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
PUBLIC SAFETY, 
DEP ARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$58,927 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
$58,927 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increase for Office of Infonnation Technology Bull 
mainframe costs. 
HIGHW A Y FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
All Other 
$188,981 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$188,981 
$0 
$0 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides funding for an approved reorganization that upgrades 3 Clerk IV 
positions to 3 Motor Vehicle Branch Manager I positions. 
HIGHW AY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$3,826 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($3,826) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF THE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$188,981 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
$188,981 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007 
Initiative: Provides funding for continued mitigation expenses of the Callahan Mine site. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
FUNDS 
All Other 
$1,000,000 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$1,000,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS TOTAL 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel. 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
All Other 
$2,600,766 
$0 
$0 
FLEET SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
$2,600,766 
$0 
SO 
Highway and Bridge Improvement 0406 
Initiative: Reduces funding for capital improvement projects based upon available 
resources. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-89 
Capital Expenditures 
($14,200,000) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($14,200,000) 
$0 
$0 
Island Ferry Service 0326 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel for the Maine State Ferry 
Service. 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
FUND 
All Other 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of heating oil, diesel, salt and plow 
steel. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Marine Highway Transportation Z016 
2006-Q7 
$4,000,000 
$4,000,000 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel for the Maine State Ferry 
Service. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Railroad Assistance Program 0350 
2006-07 
$400,000 
$400,000 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides funding to correct negative allocation resulting from Public Law 
2005, chapter 248. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2006-07 
FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
TRANSPORTATION, 
DEP ARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$20,000 
$20,000 
2006-07 
($9,800,000) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$1,020,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
$2,600,766 
$0 
SO 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$400,000 
$0 
SO 
FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
($5,779,234) 
$0 
SO 
FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHWAY FUND 
($9,352,092) 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$1,020,000 
SO 
$0 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
$2,600,766 
$0 
$0 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$400,000 
$0 
SO 
FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($5,331,326) 
$0 
SO 
PARTB 
Sec. B-1. Supplemental allocations. There are allocated from the various funds 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, to the departments listed, the sums identified in 
the following, in order to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range 
changes. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$12,708 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($12,708) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHW A Y FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$36,302 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($36,302) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF THE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$64,091 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($64,091) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$3,968 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($3,968) 
$0 
$0 
FLEET SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Highway and Bridge Improvement 0406 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
lO 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
II 
Personal Services 
$51,225 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($51,225) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
FUND 
Personal Services 
$29,514 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($29,514) 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$97,803 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($97,803) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
. 
J 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
Public Transportation 0443 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
Initiative: Reclassifications 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
TRANSPORTATION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2006-07 
$4,806 
($4,806) 
$0 
2006-07 
$4,462 
($4,462) 
$0 
2006-07 
$646 
($646) 
$0 
2006-07 
$0 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
SO 
SO 
SO 
FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
SO 
SO 
SO 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
SO 
SO 
SO 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
SO 
SO 
SO 
FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HIGHWAY FUND 
SO 
SO 
SO 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
SO 
SO· 
SO 
FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
SO 
SO 
SO 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND 
SO 
SO 
SO 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SO 
SO 
$0 
PARTC 
Sec. C-l. Transfer from Personal Services to All Other and Capital 
Expenditures; Administration - Motor Vehicles. 
Notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, Personal Services 
balances in fiscal year 2006-07 in the Administration - Motor Vehicle program Highway 
Fund carrying account within the Department of the Secretary of State may be transferred 
to All Other and Capital Expenditures by financial order upon the recommendation of the 
State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill does the following. 
PART A 
Part A makes supplemental allocations of funds for fiscal year 2006-07. 
PARTB 
Part B makes supplemental allocations of funds for approved reclassifications and 
range changes. 
PARTe 
Part C authorizes the transfer of Personal Services balances in fiscal year 2006-07 in 
the Administration - Motor Vehicle program Highway Fund carrying account within the 
Department of the Secretary of State to All Other and Capital Expenditures by financial 
order upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(~ee attached) 
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Approved: 01116/07 ;:tvac::.. 
LD .3 2 7 
LR 2454(01) 
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Marley 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
ProjectioH 
2006-07 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 . 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
($9,352,092) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Highway Fund 
($9,352,092) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$1,020,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fleet Services Fund 
$2,600,766 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Island Ferry Services Fund 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SO 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Highway Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
($9,352,092) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PART B, Section 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SO 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
PART B, Section 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART A, Section 1 
$1,020,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PART B, Section 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fleet Services Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
$2,600,766 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PART B, Section 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Island Ferry Services Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
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