An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway 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, 2012 and June 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1907
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA, COLLINS, MAZUREK, DIAMOND
Amends: 6 MRSA §54, 23 MRSA §4210-B, 23 MRSA §7103-A, 36 MRSA §1865, 36 MRSA §2625, 36 MRSA §2903-E, 36 MRSA §2912

Legislative Document 
No. 1907 
H.P. 1412 
House of Representatives, April 3, 2012 
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for 
the Expenditures of State Government, Highway 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, 2012 and June 30, 2013 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representative: MAZUREK of Rockland, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect projected savings from the increase in the attrition 
rate from 5% to 6% for fiscal year 2012-13. 
Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to offset savings that were not achieved in the Highway Fund 
related to the retirement incentive program authorized in Public Law 2011, chapter 380, 
Part Z. 
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
($998,663)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
($998,663)
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$1,108,908
$1,202,048
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$1,108,908
$1,202,048
Initiative: Recognizes savings from implementing a decrease in charges made by the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of Financial and 
Personnel Services for its services. 
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE  
Transcap Trust Fund Z064 
Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected available resources 
approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee on December 1, 2011. 
Transcap Trust Fund Z064 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with projected available resources 
approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee on March 1, 2012. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
($281,257)
($355,423)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($281,257)
($355,423)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$827,651
($152,038)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$827,651
($152,038)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$93,325
$32,501
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$93,325
$32,501
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$108,987
$103,807
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$108,987
$103,807
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 
Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of vehicles. 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Transfers one Forensic Chemist I position from the Fire Marshal - Office of 
program to the State Police program. 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding for building rental costs for the Regional Communications 
Center and the State Police troop currently in Orono. 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved retroactive range change of one Forensic 
Scientist - Dual Discipline position from range 25 to range 27. Funding for the General 
Fund portion for fiscal year 2011-12 will be through salary and benefits savings within 
the department. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$202,312
$136,308
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$202,312
$136,308
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$51,500
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$51,500
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
$36,007
All Other 
$0
$503
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$36,510
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
$63,130
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$63,130
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Eliminates one limited-period Detective position within the State Police 
Criminal Laboratory, computer crimes unit and transfers the savings to the All Other line 
category for fiscal year 2012-13 only to contract for services. 
State Police - Support 0981 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved retroactive reclassification of one Office 
Assistant II position to an Office Associate II position. 
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 
Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of vehicles. 
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 11 Motor Carrier Inspector positions from 34% Federal 
Expenditures Fund and 66% Highway Fund to 37% Federal Expenditures Fund and 63% 
Highway Fund for 9 positions, 38% Federal Expenditures Fund and 62% Highway Fund 
for one position 38.09% Federal Expenditures Fund and 61.91% Highway Fund for one 
position, and one Contract/Grant Specialist position from 34% Federal Expenditures 
Fund and 66% Highway Fund to 100% Highway Fund within the same program. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$14,307
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$14,307
$0
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
($120,889)
All Other 
$0
$120,889
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$4,369
$2,383
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$4,369
$2,383
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$58,960
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$58,960
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Reduces funding for repayment of certificate of participation principal and 
interest for the computer migration project. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Transportation Planning Analyst position to a Transportation 
Planning Specialist position.  Reduces All Other to fund the reorganization. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($1,574)
($1,714)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($1,574)
($1,714)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($925)
($785)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
($925)
($785)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$17,102
$210,769
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
($925)
($785)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$16,177
$209,984
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
($406,030)
($241,880)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($406,030)
($241,880)
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
($406,030)
($241,880)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($406,030)
($241,880)
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Transfers one Procurement and Contracting Specialist position from the 
Highway and Bridge Capital program, funded 40% Highway Fund, 5% Other Special 
Revenue Funds and 55% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% Highway Fund in the 
Administration program effective March 1, 2012. 
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Administration program to 
the Highway and Bridge Capital program to be funded 40%  Highway Fund, 5% Other 
Special Revenue Funds and 55% Federal Expenditures Fund effective March 1, 2012. 
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Transfers one Transportation Worker I Crew position from the Fleet Services 
program to 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the 
Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation program and one Inventory and Property Associate 
I position from the Fleet Services program to the Administration program effective March 
1, 2012. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$605
$2,424
All Other 
($605)
($2,424)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$18,307
$55,332
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$18,307
$55,332
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(1.000)
(1.000)
Personal Services 
($23,445)
($70,744)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($23,445)
($70,744)
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$18,448
$57,497
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$18,448
$57,497
Administration - Aeronautics 0294 
Initiative: Reorganizes the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program 
by changing the account type of and renaming and disbursing the existing allocations to 6 
Other Special Revenue Funds multimodal programs.  The Multimodal - Passenger Rail 
program is a new program. The Public Transportation, Administration - Aeronautics, 
Railroad Assistance Program, Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation and State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund programs are renamed to align with actual 
department operations. Reallocates one Public Service Coordinator II position from the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Ports 
and Marine program account. One Rail Technician position is reallocated from the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Freight - 
Motor Carrier account. 
Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation 0298 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation 
program to the newly renamed Multimodal - Ports and Marine program.  The existing 
Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation program and the Ports and Marine 
Transportation program will merge and be renamed the Multimodal - Ports and Marine 
program. 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Transfers one Transportation Worker I Crew position from the Fleet Services 
program to 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the 
Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation program and one Inventory and Property Associate 
I position from the Fleet Services program to the Administration program effective March 
1, 2012. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
$55,000
All Other 
$0
$857,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$912,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
($150,000)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
($150,000)
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(1.000)
(1.000)
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
(1.000)
(1.000)
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Transfers one Office Associate II position and one Occupational Safety 
Engineer position funded 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund 
in the Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in 
the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program to the Highway and Bridge Capital 
program, funded 40% Highway Fund, 55% Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% Other 
Special Revenue Funds effective March 1, 2012. 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Transfers one Technician position, 2 Transportation Planning Specialist 
positions and one Public Service Manager II position from the Highway and Bridge 
Capital program to the Maintenance and Operations program and allocates their costs to 
90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maintenance and 
Operations program and 1.16% in the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program 
effective March 1, 2012. 
Personal Services 
($32,833)
($100,651)
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL 
($32,833)
($100,651)
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2.000
2.000
Personal Services 
$16,614
$50,170
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$16,614
$50,170
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$22,845
$68,986
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$22,845
$68,986
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$2,079
$6,271
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$2,079
$6,271
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(4.000)
(4.000)
Personal Services 
($43,690)
($132,717)
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Transfers one Procurement and Contracting Specialist position from the 
Highway and Bridge Capital program, funded 40% Highway Fund, 5% Other Special 
Revenue Funds and 55% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% Highway Fund in the 
Administration program effective March 1, 2012. 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Administration program to 
the Highway and Bridge Capital program to be funded 40%  Highway Fund, 5% Other 
Special Revenue Funds and 55% Federal Expenditures Fund effective March 1, 2012. 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($43,690)
($132,717)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($60,073)
($182,487)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
($60,073)
($182,487)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($5,462)
($16,592)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
($5,462)
($16,592)
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(1.000)
(1.000)
Personal Services 
($7,323)
($22,133)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($7,323)
($22,133)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($10,069)
($30,433)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
($10,069)
($30,433)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($915)
($2,766)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
($915)
($2,766)
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Provides funding to the Highway and Bridge Capital program for capital 
improvements to Maine's highway system. 
Island Ferry Service 0326 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Island Ferry Service program to the newly renamed 
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service program. The existing Marine Highway Transportation 
program account and the Island Ferry Service program will merge and be renamed the 
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service program. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$9,378
$28,298
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$9,378
$28,298
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$12,895
$38,909
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$12,895
$38,909
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$1,172
$3,537
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$1,172
$3,537
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Capital Expenditures 
$1,807,370
$1,807,370
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$1,807,370
$1,807,370
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(75.500)
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
0.000
(10.819)
Personal Services 
$0
($5,591,826)
All Other 
$0
($3,617,900)
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
$0
($9,209,726)
Initiative: Transfers one Office Associate II position and one Occupational Safety 
Engineer position funded 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund 
in the Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in 
the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program to the Highway and Bridge Capital 
program, funded 40% Highway Fund, 55% Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% Other 
Special Revenue Funds effective March 1, 2012. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Transfers one Technician position, 2 Transportation Planning Specialist 
positions and one Public Service Manager II position from the Highway and Bridge 
Capital program to the Maintenance and Operations program and allocates their costs to 
90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maintenance and 
Operations program and 1.16% in the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program 
effective March 1, 2012. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Transfers one Transportation Worker I Crew position from the Fleet Services 
program to 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the 
Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation program and one Inventory and Property Associate 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(2.000)
(2.000)
Personal Services 
($37,507)
($113,249)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($37,507)
($113,249)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($3,552)
($10,725)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
($3,552)
($10,725)
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
4.000
4.000
Personal Services 
$98,620
$299,579
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$98,620
$299,579
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$9,338
$28,366
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$9,338
$28,366
I position from the Fleet Services program to the Administration program effective March 
1, 2012. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Transfers funding from available Personal Services savings to All Other to be 
used for improvements to the transportation system.  Savings in fiscal year 2012-13 will 
be achieved through management of vacancies. 
Marine Highway Transportation Z016 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Island Ferry Service program to the newly renamed 
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service program. The existing Marine Highway Transportation 
program account and the Island Ferry Service program will merge and be renamed the 
Multimodal - Island Ferry Service program. 
Motor Carrier Safety Program Z066 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
1.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$12,946
$38,838
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$12,946
$38,838
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$1,295
$3,884
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$1,295
$3,884
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($5,000,000)
($4,400,000)
All Other 
$5,000,000
$4,400,000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
75.500
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
0.000
10.820
Personal Services 
$0
$5,591,826
All Other 
$0
$3,617,900
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$9,209,726
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Motor Carrier Safety Program to the newly 
renamed Multimodal - Freight program.  The Motor Carrier Safety Program and the 
Railroad Assistance Program will be merged and renamed the Multimodal - Freight 
program. 
Ports and Marine Transportation 0323 
Initiative: Reorganizes the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program 
by changing the account type of and renaming and disbursing the existing allocations to 6 
Other Special Revenue Funds multimodal programs.  The Multimodal - Passenger Rail 
program is a new program. The Public Transportation, Administration - Aeronautics, 
Railroad Assistance Program, Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation and State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund programs are renamed to align with actual 
department operations. Reallocates one Public Service Coordinator II position from the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Ports 
and Marine program account. One Rail Technician position is reallocated from the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Freight - 
Motor Carrier account. 
Ports and Marine Transportation 0323 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation 
program to the newly renamed Multimodal - Ports and Marine program.  The existing 
Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation program and the Ports and Marine 
Transportation program will merge and be renamed the Multimodal - Ports and Marine 
program. 
Public Transportation 0443 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
($1,000,000)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,000,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$0
$238,917
All Other 
$0
$8,334
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$247,251
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
$150,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$150,000
Initiative: Reorganizes the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program 
by changing the account type of and renaming and disbursing the existing allocations to 6 
Other Special Revenue Funds multimodal programs.  The Multimodal - Passenger Rail 
program is a new program. The Public Transportation, Administration - Aeronautics, 
Railroad Assistance Program, Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation and State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund programs are renamed to align with actual 
department operations. Reallocates one Public Service Coordinator II position from the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Ports 
and Marine program account. One Rail Technician position is reallocated from the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Freight - 
Motor Carrier account. 
Railroad Assistance Program 0350 
Initiative: Reorganizes the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program 
by changing the account type of and renaming and disbursing the existing allocations to 6 
Other Special Revenue Funds multimodal programs.  The Multimodal - Passenger Rail 
program is a new program. The Public Transportation, Administration - Aeronautics, 
Railroad Assistance Program, Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation and State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund programs are renamed to align with actual 
department operations. Reallocates one Public Service Coordinator II position from the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Ports 
and Marine program account. One Rail Technician position is reallocated from the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Freight - 
Motor Carrier account. 
Railroad Assistance Program 0350 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the Motor Carrier Safety Program to the newly 
renamed Multimodal - Freight program.  The Motor Carrier Safety Program and the 
Railroad Assistance Program will be merged and renamed the Multimodal - Freight 
program. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
$55,000
All Other 
$0
$547,845
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$602,845
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$0
$250,000
All Other 
$0
$3,414,000
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$1,000,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$4,664,000
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Transportation Planning Analyst position to a Transportation 
Planning Specialist position.  Reduces All Other to fund the reorganization. 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Reorganizes the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program 
by changing the account type of and renaming and disbursing the existing allocations to 6 
Other Special Revenue Funds multimodal programs.  The Multimodal - Passenger Rail 
program is a new program. The Public Transportation, Administration - Aeronautics, 
Railroad Assistance Program, Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation and State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund programs are renamed to align with actual 
department operations. Reallocates one Public Service Coordinator II position from the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Ports 
and Marine program account. One Rail Technician position is reallocated from the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund program to the Multimodal - Freight - 
Motor Carrier account. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
$1,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$1,000,000
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$204
$806
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND TOTAL 
$204
$806
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$0
$6,161
All Other 
$0
$204,570
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$2,100,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$2,310,731
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(2.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($562,896)
All Other 
$0
($8,173,931)
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Multimodal Transportation Fund account as a result of 
eliminating the annual transfer of gasoline taxes authorized in Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 36, section 2903-E. 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
Initiative: Transfers one Office Associate II position and one Occupational Safety 
Engineer position funded 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund 
in the Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in 
the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program to the Highway and Bridge Capital 
program, funded 40% Highway Fund, 55% Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% Other 
Special Revenue Funds effective March 1, 2012. 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
Initiative: Transfers one Technician position, 2 Transportation Planning Specialist 
positions and one Public Service Manager II position from the Highway and Bridge 
Capital program to the Maintenance and Operations program and allocates their costs to 
90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maintenance and 
Operations program and 1.16% in the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program 
effective March 1, 2012. 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND TOTAL 
$0
($8,736,827)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$0
($100,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
($100,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
($479)
($1,453)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
($479)
($1,453)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$1,267
$3,851
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$1,267
$3,851
Initiative: Transfers one Transportation Worker I Crew position from the Fleet Services 
program to 90.29% Highway Fund and 8.55% Federal Expenditures Fund in the 
Maintenance and Operations program and 1.16% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation program and one Inventory and Property Associate 
I position from the Fleet Services program to the Administration program effective March 
1, 2012. 
Urban-Rural Initiative Program 0337 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Urban-Rural Initiative Program at the correctly 
proportioned rate in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1803-
B. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$144
$432
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$144
$432
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$199,275
$212,973
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$199,275
$212,973
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$2,068,993
$2,211,214
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
($27,321)
($83,500)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
($2,194)
$8,630,107
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
($32,833)
($100,651)
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND 
$204
($8,736,021)
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$2,006,849
$1,921,149
SECTION TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$2,507,716
$2,028,065
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
($28,246)
($84,285)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$200,118
$8,766,415
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
($32,833)
($100,651)
PART B 
Sec. B-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
Traffic Safety 0546 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration 0339 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS 
STATE TRANSIT, AVIATION AND RAIL 
TRANSPORTATION FUND 
$204
($8,736,021)
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 
$0
$0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$2,646,959
$1,873,523
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$6,051
$5,524
All Other 
($6,051)
($5,524)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$0
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
Personal Services 
$2,069
$2,068
All Other 
($2,069)
($2,068)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
PART C 
Sec. C-1.  Attrition savings.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
attrition rate for fiscal year 2012-13 is increased from 5% to 6% for executive branch 
departments and agencies and the judicial branch. 
Sec. C-2.  Calculation and transfer; Highway Fund; attrition savings.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the 
amount of savings in Part A of this Act that applies against each Highway Fund account 
for executive branch departments and agencies statewide and the judicial branch as a 
result of attrition savings. The State Budget Officer shall transfer the savings by financial 
order upon approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to 
allocations in fiscal year 2012-13. 
PART D 
Sec. D-1.  Calculation and transfer; Highway Fund savings; central 
administration.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer 
shall calculate the amount of savings in the Executive Branch Departments and 
Independent Agencies - Statewide program in the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services in Part A of this Act that applies against each Highway Fund account 
for executive branch departments and independent agencies statewide from implementing 
a decrease in charges for services provided by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Division of Financial and Personnel Services. The State Budget 
Officer shall transfer the savings by financial order upon approval of the Governor. These 
transfers are considered adjustments to allocations in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13. 
PART E 
Sec. E-1.  6 MRSA §54, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$0
SECTION TOTALS 
2011-12
2012-13
HIGHWAY FUND 
$0
$0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$0
§54.  Fees 
Effective October 1, 2005, all All fees collected under this chapter must be deposited 
to the Treasurer of State, and by the Treasurer of State credited to the State Transit, 
Aviation and Rail Multimodal Transportation Fund established in Title 23, section 
4210-B. 
Sec. E-2.  23 MRSA §4210-B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. G, §§1 and 2 
and affected by §3 and amended by c. 420, Pt. J, §§1 and 2 and affected by §3, is further 
amended to read: 
§4210-B.  Multimodal Transportation Fund 
1.  Establishment of fund. The State Transit, Aviation and Rail Multimodal 
Transportation Fund, referred to in this section as "the STAR Multimodal Transportation 
Fund" is established as an enterprise fund Other Special Revenue Funds program through 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. Funds appropriated, allocated, 
transferred or deposited in the account accrue interest earnings that must be used within 
the STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund. 
2.  Establishment of program. The department shall establish the STAR Multimodal 
Transportation Fund program through the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Office of the State Controller. 
3.  Use of funds.  The money deposited into and disbursed from the STAR 
Multimodal Transportation Fund must be used for the support of the activities of the 
STAR Transportation Fund to manage transit, aeronautics and rail transportation 
purposes of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving, repairing, constructing and 
managing the assets of multimodal forms of transportation, including, but not limited to, 
transit, aeronautics, marine and rail, of the State, municipalities and multimodal 
providers. 
4.  Disbursements from fund. Money disbursed from the STAR Transportation 
Fund may be used for the purpose of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving, 
repairing, constructing and managing the assets of the STAR Transportation Fund 
including buildings, structures and improvements and equipment. 
5.  Other fund sources. The STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund may accept 
funds from other sources, including, but not limited to, the Federal Rail Administration, 
to carry out the provisions of this section. 
6.  Financial management.  All assets including the cash balance, liabilities and 
equity in the Augusta State Airport Fund must be transferred to the STAR Multimodal 
Transportation Fund and accounted for in a manner prescribed by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller. 
7.  Sales tax revenue.  Beginning July 1, 2009 and every July 1st thereafter, the State 
Controller shall transfer to the STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, as 
certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 50% of the revenue from the tax 
imposed on the value of rental of a pickup truck or van with a gross weight of less than 
26,000 pounds rented from a person primarily engaged in the business of renting 
automobiles and the value of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile 
pursuant to Title 36, section 1811 for the first 6 months of the prior fiscal year after the 
reduction for the transfer to the Local Government Fund under Title 30-A, section 5681, 
subsection 5. Beginning on October 1, 2009 and every October 1st thereafter, the State 
Controller shall transfer to the STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, as 
certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 50% of the revenue from the tax 
imposed on the value of rental of a pickup truck or van with a gross weight of less than 
26,000 pounds rented from a person primarily engaged in the business of renting 
automobiles and the value of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile 
pursuant to Title 36, section 1811 for the last 6 months of the prior fiscal year after the 
reduction for the transfer to the Local Government Fund. The tax amount must be based 
on actual sales for that fiscal year and may not consider any accruals that may be required 
by law. The amount transferred from General Fund sales and use tax revenues does not 
affect the calculation for the transfer to the Local Government Fund. 
This subsection is repealed June 30, 2012. 
7-A.  Sales tax revenue.    Beginning July 1, 2012 and every July 1st thereafter, the 
State Controller shall transfer to the STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, 
as certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 100% of the revenue from the 
tax imposed on the value of rental of a pickup truck or van with a gross weight of less 
than 26,000 pounds rented from a person primarily engaged in the business of renting 
automobiles and the value of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile 
pursuant to Title 36, section 1811 for the first 6 months of the prior fiscal year.  
Beginning on October 1, 2012 and every October 1st thereafter, the State Controller shall 
transfer to the STAR Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, as certified by the 
State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 100% of the revenue from the tax imposed on the 
value of rental of a pickup truck or van with a gross weight of less than 26,000 pounds 
rented from a person primarily engaged in the business of renting automobiles and the 
value of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile pursuant to Title 36, 
section 1811 for the last 6 months of the prior fiscal year.  The tax amount must be based 
on actual sales for that fiscal year and may not consider any accruals that may be required 
by law. 
Sec. E-3.  23 MRSA §7103-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, §5, is 
amended to read: 
§7103-A.  Deposit into Multimodal Transportation Fund account 
Effective October 1, 2005, the The Treasurer of State shall receive all revenue 
derived from the tax levied pursuant to Title 36, chapter 361 and taxes paid under Title 
36, section 1865 and shall deposit all revenue in a separate account to be known as the 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Multimodal Transportation Fund account established in 
section 4210-B. 
Sec. E-4.  36 MRSA §1865, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
§1865.  Deposit of use taxes paid on certain fuels 
The Treasurer of State shall deposit all use taxes received for fuel consumed by 
vehicles operating on rails and qualifying for a fuel tax refund under section 3218 and 
taxed under this chapter into the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Multimodal 
Transportation Fund account established in Title 23, section 7103-A 4210-B. 
Sec. E-5.  36 MRSA §2625, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, is further 
amended to read: 
§2625.  Return and payment  
Every railroad company incorporated under the laws of this State or doing business in 
this State shall file with the State Tax Assessor annually, on or before April 15th, a 
railroad excise tax return, on a form prescribed by the State Tax Assessor.  The tax must 
be paid in equal installments on the next June 15th, September 15th and December 15th.  
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 1, the Treasurer of State shall deposit all taxes 
paid under this chapter into the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Multimodal 
Transportation Fund account established under Title 23, section 7103-A 4210-B. 
Sec. E-6.  36 MRSA §2903-E, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, §8, is 
repealed. 
Sec. E-7.  36 MRSA §2912, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. GGG, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
§2912.  Records and reports regarding sales of fuels for aeronautical purposes 
Effective October 1, 2005, the The tax received by the State on internal combustion 
engine fuels that are sold to be used for aeronautical purposes must accrue to the State 
Transit, Aviation and Rail Multimodal Transportation Fund. The necessary expenses of 
the collection of the tax on such fuels to be used for aeronautical purposes must be 
deducted. 
Sec. E-8.  Rename Administration - Aeronautics program. Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Administration - Aeronautics program within the 
Department of Transportation is renamed the Multimodal - Aviation program. 
Sec. E-9.  Rename Railroad Assistance Program. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Railroad Assistance Program within the Department of 
Transportation is renamed the Multimodal - Freight program. 
Sec. E-10.  Rename Marine Highway Transportation program. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Marine Highway Transportation program 
within the Department of Transportation is renamed the Multimodal - Island Ferry 
Service program. 
Sec. E-11.  Establish Multimodal - Passenger Rail program. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Multimodal - Passenger Rail program is 
established within the Department of Transportation for the State funds used to assist in 
the operation of the Downeaster rail service operated by the Northern New England 
Passenger Rail Authority. 
Sec. E-12.  Rename Administration - Ports and Marine Transportation 
program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administration - Ports and 
Marine Transportation program within the Department of Transportation is renamed the 
Multimodal - Ports and Marine program. 
Sec. E-13.  Rename State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund 
program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Transit, Aviation and 
Rail Transportation Fund program within the Department of Transportation is renamed 
the Multimodal Transportation Fund program. 
Sec. E-14.  Rename Public Transportation program. Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Public Transportation program within the Department of 
Transportation is renamed the Multimodal - Transit program. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved, except as otherwise indicated. 
SUMMARY 
PART A 
This Part makes appropriations and allocations. 
PART B 
This Part makes allocations of funds for approved reclassifications. 
PART C 
This Part increases the attrition rate for fiscal year 2012-13 from 5% to 6% for 
executive branch departments and agencies and the judicial branch.  It also requires the 
State Budget Officer to calculate the savings in Part A that result from attrition and to 
transfer the savings by financial order upon approval of the Governor. 
PART D 
This Part requires the State Budget Officer to calculate the savings from a decrease in 
charges made by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Division of 
Financial and Personnel Services for its services and to transfer those savings by financial 
order upon the approval of the Governor. 
PART E 
This Part does the following. 
It renames the State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund, or STAR, 
program the Multimodal Transportation program and changes the program from an 
enterprise fund program to an Other Special Revenue Funds program. 
It repeals a provision that required the annual transfer of $100,000 in gasoline tax 
revenue from the Highway Fund to the STAR program. 
It renames several programs within the Department of Transportation as follows:  the 
Administration - Aeronautics program is renamed the Multimodal - Aviation program; 
the Railroad Assistance Program is renamed the Multimodal - Freight program;  the 
Marine Highway Transportation program is renamed the Multimodal - Island Ferry 
Service program;  the Ports and Marine Transportation program is renamed the 
Multimodal - Ports and Marine program; and the Public Transportation program is 
renamed the Multimodal - Transit program. 
It creates a new program, the Multimodal - Passenger Rail program. 
Approved: 03/26/12
LD     
LR 2877(01)
FY 2011-12
FY 2012-13
Projections 
FY 2013-14
Projections 
FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund
$2,507,716
$1,928,065
($112,164)
($238,233)
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund
$2,507,716
$2,028,065
($12,164)
($138,233)
Federal Expenditures Fund
($28,246)
($84,285)
($86,814)
($89,417)
Other Special Revenue Funds
$200,118
$8,766,415
$5,684,366
$5,702,857
Fleet Services Fund - DOT
($32,833)
($100,651)
($103,671)
($106,781)
State Transit, Aviation and Rail 
Transportation Fund
$204
($8,736,021)
($8,752,884)
($8,770,252)
Island Ferry Services Fund
$0
$0
$0
$0
Revenue
Highway Fund
$0
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
State Transit, Aviation and Rail 
Transportation Fund
$0
($100,000)
($100,000)
($100,000)
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government, Highway 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, 2012 
and June 30, 2013
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: 
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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FY 2011-12
FY 2012-13
Projections 
FY 2013-14
Projections 
FY 2014-15
Fund Detail by Section
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund
PART A, Section 1
$2,507,716
$2,028,065
($12,392)
($138,696)
PART B, Section 1
$0
$0
$228
$463
Federal Expenditures Fund
PART A, Section 1
($28,246)
($84,285)
($86,814)
($89,417)
Other Special Revenue Funds
PART A, Section 1
$200,118
$8,766,415
$5,684,366
$5,702,857
Fleet Services Fund - DOT
PART A, Section 1
($32,833)
($100,651)
($103,671)
($106,781)
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund
PART A, Section 1
$204
($8,736,021)
($8,752,884)
($8,770,252)
Island Ferry Services Fund
PART A, Section 1
$0
$0
$0
$0
Revenue
Highway Fund
PART E, Section 6
$0
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund
PART E, Section 6
$0
($100,000)
($100,000)
($100,000)
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