An Act To Restore Longevity Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1594
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, BUTTERFIELD, DAVIS, JACKSON, MARRACHE, BLODGETT, CROCKETT, SMITH, TREAT

Legislative Document 
No. 1594 
S.P.601 
In Senate, December 18, 2009 
An Act To Restore Longevity Pay 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by President MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative BUTTERFIELD of Bangor and 
Senators: DAVIS of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, MARRACHE of Kennebec, 
McCORMICK of Kennebec, Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, CROCKETT of 
Augusta, SMITH of Monmouth, TREAT of Hallowell. 
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, this legislation requires transfers of funds from accounts no later than 
June 30, 2010; 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. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. LL, §S is amended to read: 
Sec. LL-S. 
Lapsed Personal Services balances; Legislature; Personal 
Services cost-saving measures. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
$695,619 $651, 129 of unencumbe ~d balance forward in the Personal Services line 
category in the Legislative General ·und account in the Legislature lapses to the General 
Fund in fiscal year 2009-10. In addition, $999,068 $953,429 of unencumbered balance 
forward in the Personal Services line category in the Legislative General Fund account in 
the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11. These balances will be 
available as a result of implementing Personal Services cost-saving measures determined 
by the Legislative Council. 
Sec. 2. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. LL, §9 is amended to read: 
Sec. LL-9. 
Lapsed Personal Services balances; Law and Legislative 
Reference Library; Personal Services cost-saving measures. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, $65,929 $61,395 of unencumbered balance forward in the 
Personal Services line category in the Law and Legislative Reference Library General 
Fund account in the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2009-10. In 
addition, $87,849 $82,483 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal Services line 
category in the Law and Legislative Reference Library General Fund account in the 
Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11. These balances will be 
available as a result of implementing Personal Services cost-saving measures determined 
by the Legislative Council. 
Sec. 3. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. LL, §10 is amended to read: 
Sec. LL-lO. 
Lapsed Personal Services balances; Office of Program 
Evaluation and Government Accountability; Personal Services cost-saving 
measures. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $56,208 $55,376 of 
unencumbered balance forward in the Personal Services line category in the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability General Fund account in the 
Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2009-10. 
In addition, $81,045 
$80,213 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal Services line category in the 
Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability General Fund account in 
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the Legislature lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 20 I 0-11. These balances will be 
available as a result of implementing Personal Services cost-saving measures determined 
by the Legislative Council. 
Sec. 4. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. RRR, §1 is amended to read: 
Sec. RRR-l. Transfer from Other Special Revenue Funds accounts. The 
State Controller shall transfer to General Fund unappropriated surplus the following 
amounts from the departments and accounts listed based on available Personal Services 
line category allocations as a result of the savings initiatives in this Act: 
1. 
From the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Maine Milk 
Commission, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $11,753 $10,193 no later than June 
30, 20 I ° 
and $12,220 $10,660 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
2. 
From the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of 
Pesticides Control, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $54,183 $46,792 no later than 
June 30, 20 I ° 
and $55,575 $48,127 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
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3. From the Department of Audit, Statewide Single Audit - Set Aside, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account, $77,723 $74,811 no later than June 30, 20 I ° and $79,928 
$76,999 no later than June 30, 20 I I; 
4. 
From the Department of Conservation, A TV Recreational Management Fund, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account, $10,866 $9,826 no later than June 30,2010 and 
$1 1.013 $9,973 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
5. 
From the Department of Conservation, Boating Facilities Fund, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account, $42,115 $37,071 no later than June 30, 2010 and $42.991 
$37,583 no later than June 30, 2011; 
6. 
From the Department of Conservation, Maine State Parks and Recreational 
Facilities Development Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $22,763 $21,099 no 
later than June 30, 20 I ° 
and $23,5 118 $21,815 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
7. 
From the DepaJiment of Conservation, Snowmobile Trail Fund, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account, $19,124 $17,185 no later than June 30, 2010 and $19.493 
$17,381 no later than June 30,20 II; 
8. 
From the DepaJiment of Economic and Community Development, Tuurism 
Marketing Promotion Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $3 11,525 $33,693 no 
later than June 30, 2010 and $35,293 $34,461 no later than June 30, 2011; 
9. 
From the DepaJiment of Environmental Protection, Maine Coastal and Inland 
Surface Oil Clean-up Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $133,234 $116,731 
later than June 30, 2010 and $136,'108 $119,231 no later than June 30, 2011; 
10. From the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Maine 
Clclln Election Fund, Othcr Spccial Revenue Funds account, $18,942 no later than June 
30, 20 I ° 
and $21,933 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
11. From the Public Utilities Commission, Office of the Public Advocate, Public 
Advocate Regulatory Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $56,924 $51,516 no 
later than June 30, 2010 and $57,780 $52,372 no later than June 30, 2011; 
12. From the Executive Depaltment, State Planning Office, State Planning Office 
Solid Waste Management Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $22,532 $21,700 
no later than June 30, 2010 and $23,161 $22,329 no later than June 30, 2011; 
13. From the Maine Health Data Organization, Maine Health Data Organization, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account, $26,403 $22,503 no later than June 30, 2010 and 
$26.824 $22,872 no later than June 30, 2011; 
14. From the Department of Marine Resources, Division of Community Resource 
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Development program Shellfish Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $12553 
$11,513 no later than June 30, 2010 and $13,109 $11,445 no later than June 30, 20 II; 
15. 
From the Department of Marine Resources, Lobster Management -
Administration, Other Special RevF!nue Funds account, $15,235 $12,982 no later than 
June 30, 2010 and $15,795 $13,299 .10 later than June 30, 2011; 
16. From the Depaltment of Marine Resources, Lobster Management Fund, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account, $20,145 no later than June 30, 2010 and $20,721 no later 
than June 30,2011; 
17. 
From the Department of Marine Resources, Marine Fisheries Research and 
Development Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $34,592 $33,864 no later than 
June 30, 2010 and $35,835 $35,055 no later than June 30, 2011; 
18. 
From the Department of Marine Resources, Watercraft Fund, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account, $18,261 $17,637 no later than June 30, 2010 and $19.054 
$18,430 no later than June 30,2011; 
19. From the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Administrative 
Services Division, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $23,548 no later than June 30, 
I 0 and $24,559 no later than June 30, 2011; 
20. From the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Licensing and 
Enforcement Division, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $216,276 $195,181 no 
later than June 30, 2010 and $222,289 $199,391 no later than June 30, 2011; 
21. 
From the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of 
Licensure in Medicine, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $43,991 $39,623 no later 
than June 30,2010 and $45,205 $40,837 no later than June 30,2011; 
22. 
From the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of 
Securities, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $47,748 $45,356 no later than June 30, 
I 0 and $49,4-1-6 $47,024 no later than June 30, 2011; 
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23. From the Depmiment of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of 
Nursing, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $31,934 $26,786 no later than June 30, 
2010 and $32,902 $27,494 no later than June 30, 2011; 
24. 
From the Oepaliment of Public Safety, Licensing and Enforcement - Public 
Safety program, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $33,359 $29,857 no later than 
June 30, 2010 and $34,241 $30,497 no later than June 30, 2011; 
25. From the Depmiment of Public Safety, Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account, $40,144 $38,220 no later than June 30, 2010 and 
$41.063 $38,463 no later than June 30, 2011; 
26. From the Public Utilities Commission, Conservation Administration Fund, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account, $43,802 $42,367 no later than June 30, 2010 and 
$46,073 $43,910 no later than June 30, 2011; 
27. 
From the Public Utilities Commission, Emergency Services Communication 
Bureau, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $23,348 $21,559 no later than June 30, 
I 0 and $23,836 $21,995 no later than June 30, 20 11; 
28. From the Public Utilities Commission, Public Utilities Commission Regulatory 
Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $297,759 $277,045 no later than June 30, 
2010 and $311.195 $288,731 no later than June 30, 2011; and 
29. 
From the Workers' Compensation Board, Workers' Compensation Board 
Administrative Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account, $428,740 $380,380 no later 
than June 30, 2011. 
Sec. 5. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. SSS, §4 is amended to read: 
Sec. SSS-4. Merit increases. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
26, section 979-0 or section 1285 or any other provision of law, any merit increase ef 
longevity payment, regardless of funding source, scheduled to be awarded or paid 
between July 1,2009 and June 30, 2011 to any person employed by the depmiments and 
agencies within the executive and judicial branches, including the constitutional officers 
and the Oepmiment of Audit, may not be awarded, authorized or implemented. These 
savings may be replaced by other Personal Services savings by agreement of the State 
and the bargaining agents representing state employees. 
Sec. 6. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. SSS, §5 is amended to read: 
Sec. SSS-5. Personal Services adjustments for the 2010-2011 biennium; 
legislative branch. Notwithstanding the State Employees Labor Relations Act or any 
other provision of law, the Personal Services expenditures for the legislative branch must 
be adjusted to achieve Personal Services savings in a manner determined by the 
Legislative Council including implementation of office closures and suspension of merit 
or step increases and lonf!evitv stioends for the 20 I 0-20 11 biennium. 
Sec. 7. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. SSS, §7 is amended to read: 
Sec. SSS-7. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in section 8 of this 
Part that applies against each General Fund account for all departments and agencies 
from savings associated with eliminating merit pay increases and eliminating and 
restoring longevity payments and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the 
approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adj ustments to appropriations in 
fiscal year 2009-10 and fiscal year 20 I 0-11. The State Budget Officer shall provide a 
report of the transferred amounts to the Joint Standing Comm ittee on Appropriations and 
Financial Affairs no later than October 1,2009. 
Sec. 8. PL 2009, c. 413, Pt. S, §1 is amended to read: 
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Sec. S-1. 
Calculation and transfer; longevity payment savings. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the 
amount of savings identified in section 2 of this Part that applies against each Highway 
Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with 
implementation of Public Law 2009, chapter 213, Part SSS, section 1 eliminating and 
restoring longevity payments and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the 
approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to allocations in 
fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-1 I. 
Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 
Initiative: Allocates funds to restore longevity payments. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Personal Services 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2009-10 
$430,656 
$430,656 
2010-11 
$450,450 
$450,450 
Executive Branch Departments amI Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 
Initiative: Appropriates funds to restore longevity payments. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2009-10 
$1,685,067 
$1,685,067 
2010-11 
$1,738,792 
$1,738,792 
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ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2009-10 
2010-11 
GENERAL FUND 
$1,685,067 
$1,738,792 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$430,656 
$450,450 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$2,115,723 
$2,189,242 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Appropriates funds to restore longevity payments. 
GENERAL FUND 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Personal Services 
$334,293 
$342,746 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$334,293 
$342,746 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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GENERAL FUND 
$334,293 
$342,746 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$334,293 
$342,746 
SECTION TOTALS 
2009-10 
2010-11 
GENERAL FUND 
$2,019,360 
$2,081,538 
HIGHWAY FUND 
$430,656 
$450,450 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$2,450,016 
$2,531,988 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved, except as otherwise indicated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill restores funding for longevity payments to state, judicial and legislative 
employees. 
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