An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing 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 0499
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H424 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" e" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 383, 
L.D. 499, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing 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 xxxx the following: 
'PARTVYYY 
Sec. YYYY -1. Maine Budget Stabilization Fund transfer to the General 
Fund. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 142, the State Controller 
shall transfer $12,094,991 by June 30, 2008 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to 
the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund and shall transfer $12,482,735 by June 
30, 2009 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the 
General Fund. 
Sec. YVYY -2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Adjusts the General Fund appropriation and the Highway Fund allocation for 
the State Police program to reflect a 66% funding share for the General Fund and a 34% 
funding share from the Highway Fund. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Personal Services 
$8,378,976 
$8,586,198 
All Other 
$3,716,015 
$3,896,537 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$12,094,991 
$12,482,735 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "f!J" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 383, L.D. 499 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
($8,378,976) 
($3,716,015) 
2008-09 
($8,586,198) 
($3,896,537) 
($12,094,991) 
($12,482,735) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
To reflect the findings of the February 2007 report from the Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability regarding Highway Fund eligibility at the 
Department of Public Safety, this amendment adjusts General Fund appropriations and 
Highway Fund allocations for the State Police program to reflect a 66% funding share for 
the General Fund and a 34% funding share from the Highway Fund. This amendment 
also transfers funds from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to cover the additional General Fund expenses resulting from 
the shift in funding percentages for the State Police program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSOREDB~.~I~~~~ __ ~~~~~~ 
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(Representative THOMA 
TOWN: Ripley 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 frac:. 
LD499 
LR 2452(08) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing 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 House Amendment" t;" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas of Ripley 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$12,747,190 
($12,094,991) 
($12,482,735) 
($12,747,190) 
$12,094,991 
$12,482,735 
($12,094,991) 
($12,482,735) 
$12,094,991 
$12,482,735 
$12,747,190 
($12,747,190) 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$13,019,790 
($13,019,790) 
$13,019,790 
($13,019,790) 
$0 
This amendment adjusts General Fund appropriations and Highway Fund allocations for the State Police program to 
reflect a 66% funding share for the General Fund and a 34% funding share from the Highway Fund. In addition, this 
amendment transfers funds from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the unappropriated surplus ofthe General Fund to 
cover the additional General Fund expenses resulting from the shift in funding percentages for the State Police 
program. A balanced General Fund budget is maintained for the 2008-2009 biennium. 
LR24S2(08) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I