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 the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2009
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0061
Committee: TranspOliation
Sponsors: MAZUREK, DAMON

Legislative Document 
No. 61 
H.P.54 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
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 the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30,2009 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on TranspOliation suggested and ordered plinted. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become 
effective until 90 days after adjoumment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period may not temlinate until after the begimling 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-l. Allocations. There are allocated from the various funds for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 2009, to the departments listed, the following sums. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in heating fuel costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
FUNDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway Safety DPS 0457 
2008-09 
$121,230 
$121,230 
2008-09 
$121,230 
$121,230 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides funding for blood alcohol tests for the implied consent program due to 
increased cost of the tests and rising number of tests conducted. 
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HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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All Other 
$23,000 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$23,000 
$0 
$0 
Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of gasoline. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$12,361 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$12,361 
$0 
$0 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in heating fuel costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$13,911 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$13,911 
$0 
$0 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
IDGHWAYFUND .. 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$8,074 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$8,074 
$0 
$0 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of gasoline. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$198,165 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$198,165 
$0 
$0 
State Police - Support 0981 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP. 
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IDGHWAYFUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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All Other 
$595 
$0 
$0 
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$595 
$0 
$0 
Traffic Safety 0546 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in heating fuel costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$1,257 
$0 
$0 
HIGHW A Y FUND TOTAL 
$1,257 
$0 
$0 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$257,363 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
$257,363 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$41,930 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$41,930 
$0 
$0 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' ST A-CAP rate 
from 4.723% to 5.456%. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$265,235 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$265,235 
$0 
$0 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
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Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of leases and operating costs within the 
branch offices. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
IDGHWAYFUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
FUNDS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration 0339 
2008-09 
$95,256 
$95,256 
2008-09 
$402,421 
$402,421 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Administration 0339 
2008-09 
$239 
$239 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides additional funding for information technology services. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Bond Interest - Highway 0358 
2008-09 
$112,500 
$112,500 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Bond Interest - Highway account and increases funding in 
the Highway and Bridge Capital program. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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All Other 
($1,630,165) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($1,630,165) 
$0 
$0 
Bond Retirement - Highway 0359 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Bond Retirement - Highway program and increases funding 
in the Highway and Bridge Capital program. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
($245,000) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($245,000) 
$0 
$0 
Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007 
Initiative: Provides funding for litigation support and legal initiatives for the Callahan Mine 
Restoration Site. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
FUNDS 
All Other 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS TOTAL 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in the cost of diesel fuel, gasoline and 
heating oil. 
FLEET SERVICES FUND-DOT 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$260,000 
$0 
$0 
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
$260,000 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
FLEET SERVICES FUND-DOT 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$41,455 
$0 
$0 
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
$41,455 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
2008-09 
$1,896 
$1,896 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Bond Interest - Highway account and increases funding in 
the Highway and Bridge Capital program. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
2008-09 
$1,630,165 
$1,630,165 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Urban-Rural Initiative Program as provided by law due to 
a reduction in the Department of Transportation's budget as a result of declining Highway 
Fund revenues and increases the Highway and Bridge Capital program by the amount of the 
Urban-Rural Initiative Program reduction. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
2008-09 
$855,000 
$855,000 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated level of activities for infrastructure capital projects 
based on available resources. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
2008-09 
($12,462,255) 
($12,462,255) 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Provides additional funding for information technology services. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
2008-09 
$349,500 
$349,500 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Bond Retirement - Highway program and increases funding 
in the Highway and Bridge Capital program. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
Island Ferry Service 0326 
2008-09 
$245,000 
$245,000 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in the cost of diesel fuel, gasoline and 
heating oil. 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
All Other 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
TOTAL 
Island Ferry Service 0326 
2008-09 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
All Other 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
TOTAL 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
2008-09 
$17,625 
$17,625 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in the cost of diesel fuel, gasoline and 
heating oil. 
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HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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All Other 
$140,000 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$140,000 
$0 
$0 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased quantity and cost of salt. This will provide for 
the increase in salt from $56.78 per ton to $72 per ton for 100,000 tons of salt. This also adds 
an additional 12,000 tons of salt at $72 per ton. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$2,386,000 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$2,386,000 
$0 
$0 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Provides funding for increased payments to Fleet Services due to the increased cost 
of fuel. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$260,000 
$0 
$0 
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$260,000 
$0 
$0 
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Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$207,652 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$207,652 
$0 
$0 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
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Initiative: Provides additional funding for information technology services. 
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HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$288,000 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$288,000 
$0 
$0 
Marine Highway Transportation Z016 
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Initiative: Provides funding to increase the state support to 50% of the operating cost of the 
Maine State Ferry Service in accordance with Public Law 2005, chapter 664, Part C. 
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IDGHWAYFUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
Marine Highway Transportation Z016 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
$8,812 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$8,812 
$0 
$0 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for anticipated changes in utility costs. 
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION 
FUND 
All Other 
$3,120 
$0 
$0 
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STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND 
$3,120 
$0 
$0 
RAIL TRANSPORTATION FUND 
TOTAL 
Urban-Rural Initiative Program 0337 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Urban-Rural Initiative Program as provided by law due to 
a reduction in the Department of Transportation's budget as a result of declining Highway 
Fund revenues and increases the Highway and Bridge Capital program by the amount of the 
Urban-Rural Initiative Program reduction. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
All Other 
($855,000) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($855,000) 
$0 
$0 
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TRANSPORTATION, 
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DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
HIGHWAY FUND 
($8,657,656) 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND-DOT 
$301,455 
$0 
$0 
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION 
$3,120 
$0 
$0 
AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION 
FUND 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$117,625 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
($8,035,456) 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
IDGHWAYFUND 
($7,876,642) 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$200,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
$301,455 
$0 
$0 
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STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION 
$3,120 
$0 
$0 
AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION 
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FUND 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$117,625 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($7,254,442) 
$0 
$0 
PARTE 
Sec. B-1. Allocations. There are allocated from the various funds for the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 2009, to the departments listed, the sums identified in the following, in order 
to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$2,936 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
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$0 
$0 
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HIGHW A Y FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration 0339 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$18,195 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($18,195) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
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Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$50,877 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($50,877) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHW A Y FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
FUND 
Personal Services 
$41,620 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($41,620) 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
Island Ferry Service 0326 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$71,892 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($71,892) 
$0 
$0 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
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Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$12,378 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($12,378) 
$0 
$0 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
'2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
FUND 
Personal Services 
$1,172 
$0 
$0 
19' 
All Other 
($1,172) 
$0 
$0 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
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TOTAL 
Public Transportation 0443 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
FUND 
Personal Services 
$6,259 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($6,259) 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
TOTAL 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
FUNDS 
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Personal Services 
$161 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($161 ) 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS TOTAL 
TRANSPORTATION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
IDGHWAYFUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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IDGBWAYFUND 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS 
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PARTC 
Sec. C-l. Compensation and Benefit Plan; lapsed balances; Administrative 
and Financial Services, Highway Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
$12,652 in projected salary savings in the Personal Services line category in the 
Compensation and Benefit Plan, Highway Fund account in the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services lapses to the Highway Fund at the close of fiscal year 2008-09. These 
savings are the result of not granting a 4% salary increase effective January 1, 2009 to those 
unclassified employees whose salaries are subject to the Governor's adjustment or approval. 
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Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
PART A 
TIns Part makes allocations of funds for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. 
PARTE 
TIlls Part makes allocations of funds for approved reclassifications and range changes. 
PARTe 
TIlls Part lapses $12,652 in projected salary savings in the Personal Services line category 
in the Compensation and Benefit Plan, Highway Fund account in the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to the Highway Fund at the close of fiscal year 2008-
09.