An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations 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 Years Ending June 30,2008 and June 30, 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2173
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_M_S513 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "fVl" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1547, L.D. 2173, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations 
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 Years Ending 
June 30,2008 and June 30, 2009" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part MMMM the following: 
'PART NNNN 
Sec. NNNN-I. Calculation and transfer; Other Special Revenue Funds 
position reduction savings. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State 
Controller shall transfer from each of the Other Special Revenue Funds accounts to the 
General Fund unappropriated surplus the amounts deallocated from the Other Special 
Revenue Funds accounts included in this Part related to savings from the elimination of 
positions. The State Controller shall transfer the calculated amounts on or before June 
30,2009. 
Sec. NNNN-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Restores funding for hospital-based physicians reduced in Part A, section 28. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$7,282,509 
$7,282,509 
2008-09 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" til" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1547, L.D. 2173 
All Other 
$0 
$13,022,827 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$13,022,827 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Reduces funding by managing enrollment in the childless adult waiver program 
and maximizing the use of the federal allocation in the qualified individual program and 
other efficiencies in the MaineCare program. This initiative relates to the curtailments 
ordered in Financial Order 003806 F8. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL-- -
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
$0 
2008-09 
($6,429,830) 
$0 
($6,429,830) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($11,497,333) 
$0 
($11,497,333) 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$852,679 
$1,525,494 
$2,378,173 
Sec. NNNN-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administrative Services - Conservation 0222 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds due to the elimination of one Public Services Coordinator 
I position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" f\1" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1547, L.D. 2173 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(1.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($80,434) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($80,434) 
Maine State Parks Development Fund 0342 
Initiative: Deallocates funds as a result of the elimination of one Public Service 
Coordinator I position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(1.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($75,931) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
($75,931 ) 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
($80,434) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0 
($75,931) 
DEPARTMENTTOTAL-ALLFUNDS 
$0 
($156,365) 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Tourism 0577 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of the elimination of one vacant Development 
Project Officer position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
(1.000) 
($57,548) 
($57,548) 
2008-09 
'. 
SENATE AMENDMENT "M" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.1547, L.D. 2173 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regional Services 0840 
$0 
($57,548) 
$0 
($57,548) 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of the elimination of one Regional Education 
Representative position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(1.000) 
1 
Personal Services 
$0 
($84,873) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($84,873) 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
($84,873) 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($84,873) 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 
Initiative: Deallocates funds as a result of the elimination of the Director of Education 
and Outreach position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
(1.000) 
($104,911 ) 
($104,911) 
2008-09 
,:,;-. 
SENATE AMENDMENT "Ill" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.1547, L.D. 2173 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Administration - Executive - Governor's Office 0165 
$0 
($104,911) 
$0 
($104,911) 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of the elimination of 3 Governor's Special 
Assistant positions. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(3.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($196,451 ) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($196,451 ) 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
($196,451) 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($196,451) 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of the elimination of one Public Relations 
Representative position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(1.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($64,770) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($64,770) 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEP ARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "11\" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1547, L.D. 2173 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Labor 0030 
$0 
($64,770) 
$0 
($64,770) 
Initiative: Deallocates funds as a result of the elimination of one Public Service 
Coordinator II position. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(l.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($59,307) 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($59,307) 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0 
($59,307) 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($59,307) 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of the elimination of one Legislative Aide 
position in the House and contractual services for legal counsel in the Senate. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
(l.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($97,328) 
All Other 
$0 
($20,000) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($117,328) 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "1'1" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1547, L.D. 2173 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($117,328) 
$0 
($117,328) 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094 
Initiative: Deallocates funds as a result of the elimination of one Public Service 
Coordinator position. 
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IS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL 
REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENTTOTAL-ALLFUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
0.000 
(1.000) 
$0 
($70,433) 
$0 
($70,433) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($70,433) 
$0 
($70,433) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($543,856) 
$0 
($59,307) 
$0 
($308,823) 
$0 
($911,986) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores funding for MaineCare hospital-based physician reductions 
to be paid for by the elimination of 13 positions in the Department of Conservation, the 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "I'r to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.1547, L.D. 2173 
Department of Economic and Community Development, the Department of Education, 
the Department of Environmental Protection, the Governor's office, the Legislature, the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the Department of Labor and the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and a reduction in spending for the 
MaineCare childless adult waiver program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSOREDB~~ 
(Senator SNOWE-MELLO) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/08 Mac::.. 
LD 2173 
LR 3445(36) 
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations 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 Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "1'1 "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe-Mello of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$308,823 
$1,466,187 
($308,823) 
$308,823 
($308,823) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$292,689 
$292,689 
$1,464,360 
($318,334) 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$276,056 
$276,056 
$1,462,477 
($328,139) 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR344S(36) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I