An Act To Achieve the Savings Required under Part F of the Biennial Budget and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1858
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15671, 20-A MRSA §15671-A, 20-A MRSA §15681-A, 20-A MRSA §15688-A, 20-A MRSA §15689-A, 22 MRSA §2425, 36 MRSA §191, 36 MRSA §5219-W, 27 MRSA §83, 19-A MRSA §2402, 36 MRSA §5125, 7 MRSA §3950, 8 MRSA §658, 8 MRSA §701, 22 MRSA §1607, 30-A MRSA §3781, 32 MRSA §15102, 36 MRSA §4641-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1858 
H.P. 1349 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2014 
An Act To Achieve the Savings Required under Part F of the 
Biennial Budget and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law for 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part F, section 
3. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 
Initiative: Provides funding to fully offset the remaining statewide deappropriation 
included in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part F that was partially offset in Public Law 
2013, chapter 502, Part F. 
Information Services 0155 
Initiative: Eliminates various positions identified in the review per Public Law 2013, 
chapter 368, Part F, section 2. 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Unallocated 
$0
$9,690,775
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$9,690,775
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(1.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($105,756)
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 
TOTAL 
$0
($105,756)
Initiative: Eliminates one Senior Tax Examiner position, 5 Tax Examiner positions, 2 
Office Assistant II positions and one Office Associate II position and reduces All Other 
associated with the closing of the Maine Revenue Services office in Houlton. 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect salary savings from managing vacancies. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE  
Arts - Administration 0178 
Initiative: Reduces Personal Services as a result of salary savings. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(9.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($551,482)
All Other 
$0
($55,798)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($607,280)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($139,649)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($139,649)
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$8,943,846
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 
$0
($105,756)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$8,838,090
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($8,038)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($8,038)
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative: Reduces funding through the management of vacancies. 
District Attorneys Salaries 0409 
Initiative: Reduces funding through the management of vacancies. 
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE 
Audit - Departmental Bureau 0067 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect salary savings from managing vacancies. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($8,038)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($8,038)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($61,834)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($61,834)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($105,287)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($105,287)
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($167,121)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($167,121)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($14,104)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($14,104)
CENTERS FOR INNOVATION 
Centers for Innovation 0911 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Centers for Innovation. 
CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE 
State Charter School Commission Z137 
Initiative: Reduces funding for general operations. 
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($14,104)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($14,104)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,254)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,254)
CENTERS FOR INNOVATION 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,254)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,254)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,594)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,594)
CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,594)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,594)
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration - Corrections 0141 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Adult Community Corrections 0124 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Central Maine Pre-release Center 0392 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Charleston Correctional Facility 0400 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($850)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($850)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($79,219)
All Other 
$0
($360,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($439,219)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($74,222)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($74,222)
Correctional Center 0162 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Correctional Impact Reserve Z131 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on reduced costs. 
Corrections Food Z177 
Initiative: Provides funds related to the privatization of food services. 
Departmentwide - Overtime 0032 
Initiative: Reduces funding through the management of overtime. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($135,111)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($135,111)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($160,888)
All Other 
$0
($949,639)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,110,527)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($152,212)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($152,212)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$78,027
All Other 
$0
$4,147,713
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$4,225,740
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($550,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($550,000)
Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Juvenile Community Corrections 0892 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Juvenile Community Corrections 0892 
Initiative: Reduces funding for reduced lease costs. 
Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
Mountain View Youth Development Center 0857 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($74,219)
All Other 
$0
($170,113)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($244,332)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($2,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($2,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($15,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($15,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($154,798)
All Other 
$0
($238,510)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($393,308)
Prisoner Boarding Program Z086 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on reduced costs. 
Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center Z156 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
State Prison 0144 
Initiative: Reduces funding based on savings identified as a result of the privatization of 
food services. 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE  
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($180,995)
All Other 
$0
($190,416)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($371,411)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($400,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($400,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($100,740)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($100,740)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($339,494)
All Other 
$0
($1,402,796)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,742,290)
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,506,482)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,506,482)
New Century Program Fund 0904 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the New Century Community Program. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 
Initiative: Reduces funding by reallocating service center costs proportionally to the 
General Fund, the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Reduces funding for bus refurbishing. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($8,512)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($8,512)
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE 
STATE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($8,512)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($8,512)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($124,241)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($124,241)
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($124,241)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($124,241)
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Reduces funding to assist districts in the transition to standards-based high 
school diplomas. 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Reduces funding for contracted services. 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Reduces funding for technology costs. 
Leadership Team Z077 
Initiative: Reduces funding for operating expenses. 
Leadership Team Z077 
Initiative: Reduces funding for accounting services provided by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($100,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($100,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($27,895)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($27,895)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($107,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($107,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($50,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($50,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($642)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($642)
PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team Z081 
Initiative: Reduces funding for contracted services. 
School Finance and Operations Z078 
Initiative: Reduces funding for operating expenses. 
Special Services Team Z080 
Initiative: Reduces funding for operating expenses. 
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF  
State Board of Education 0614 
Initiative: Reduces funding for per diem payments for board members. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($5,861)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($5,861)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($34,678)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($34,678)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($613)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($613)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,417)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,417)
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($328,106)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($328,106)
State Board of Education 0614 
Initiative: Reduces funding for travel expense payments for board members. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Environmental Protection 0251 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing savings from a conversion from the statewide 
e-mail exchange system and personal network storage. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL  
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($600)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($600)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,106)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,106)
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,706)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,706)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($70,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($70,000)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($70,000)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($70,000)
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 
Initiative: Reduces funding in All Other as a result of savings in general operations and 
supplies. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Departmentwide 0640 
Initiative: Reduces funding from technology savings.  Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this 
Part that applies to each General Fund account in the Department of Health and Human 
Services and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the 
Governor.  These transfers are considered adjustments to the appropriations in fiscal year 
2014-15. 
Departmentwide 0640 
Initiative: Reduces funding from salary savings.  Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that 
applies to each General Fund account in the Department of Health and Human Services 
and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor.  
These transfers are considered adjustments to the appropriations in fiscal year 2014-15. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,441)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,441)
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, 
COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,441)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,441)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($119,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($119,000)
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the vaccination program through the Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention's redesign, consolidation and program efficiency project. 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129 
Initiative: Reduces funding in mail costs. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF  
Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing a one-time shift of expenses from the fish 
stocking program to the department's Lifetime License Fund account. 
Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($4,000,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($4,000,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,000,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,000,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($100,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($100,000)
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($5,219,000)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($5,219,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($200,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($200,000)
Initiative: Reduces funding one time by transferring part of the General Fund expenses 
for one Public Service Coordinator I position to the department's Lifetime License Fund 
account. 
Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 
Initiative: Reduces funding one time by transferring part of the General Fund expenses 
for one Public Service Coordinator I position to the department's Lifetime License Fund 
account. 
Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing a one-time shift of expenses from the predator 
control program to the department's Di-CAP account. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration - Bureau of Labor Standards 0158 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect salary savings from managing vacancies. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$8,211
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$8,211
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($8,211)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($8,211)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($50,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($50,000)
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($258,211)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$8,211
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($250,000)
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE  
Maine State Library 0217 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect savings achieved by the outsourcing of computer 
hardware and service agreements. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF  
Bureau of Public Health Z154 
Initiative: Eliminates one Marine Resource Scientist I position. 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($32,958)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($32,958)
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($32,958)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($32,958)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($20,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($20,000)
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($20,000)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($20,000)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(1.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($73,887)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($73,887)
Initiative: Provides funding for scallop and sea urchin sampling contracts. 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Reduces funding by transferring the cost of one Marine Resource Scientist II 
position from 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund to 25% General 
Fund, 25% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% Other Special Revenues Fund. 
POTATO BOARD, MAINE  
Potato Board 0429 
Initiative: Reduces funding through a reduction of the Maine Potato Board's operational 
expenditures. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$10,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$10,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($37,409)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($37,409)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$37,409
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$37,409
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($101,296)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$37,409
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($63,887)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,710)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,710)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
Gambling Control Board Z002 
Initiative: Reduces funding in Personal Services by freezing one vacant State Police 
Detective position. 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Reduces funding in Personal Services for savings from managing vacancies. 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
Administration - Treasury 0022 
Initiative: Reduces funding for banking services. 
POTATO BOARD, MAINE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($1,710)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($1,710)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($96,309)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($96,309)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
($277,293)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($277,293)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($373,602)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($373,602)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($20,073)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($20,073)
PART B 
Sec. B-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement 0886 
Initiative: Provides funding for homestead exemption payments. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF  
Correctional Medical Services Fund 0286 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($20,073)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($20,073)
SECTION TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$684,397
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$45,620
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 
$0
($105,756)
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$624,261
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$750,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$750,000
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$750,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$750,000
Initiative: Provides 9 months of funding for contracted clinical staff to staff a mental 
health unit at the Maine State Prison. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF  
Disaster Assistance 0841 
Initiative: Provides funding for the state share of disaster assistance for previously 
declared disasters. 
Military Training and Operations 0108 
Initiative: Provides funding for the range reallocation of Military Firefighter positions 
from grade 15 to grade 17. 
Military Training and Operations 0108 
Initiative: Provides funding for the state share of the construction and inspection of the 
new Maine National Guard Joint Force Headquarters in Augusta. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$2,487,188
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$2,487,188
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$2,487,188
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$2,487,188
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$610,893
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$610,893
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$77,561
$364,900
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$77,561
$364,900
DIRIGO HEALTH 
Dirigo Health Fund 0988 
Initiative: Transfers one Public Executive III position and one Confidential Public 
Service Manager 1 position that provide support for the Maine Quality Forum and one 
quarter's funding from the Dirigo Health Fund to the General Fund. 
Dirigo Health Fund 0988 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis for the All Other operating costs of the 
Maine Quality Forum. This appropriation is for one quarter's All Other operating costs for 
the Maine Quality Forum. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$375,067
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$375,067
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$985,960
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$77,561
$364,900
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$77,561
$1,350,860
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
2.000
Personal Services 
$0
$71,478
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$71,478
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(2.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($71,478)
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND TOTAL 
$0
($71,478)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$305,522
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides funds for the Jobs for Maine's Graduates program. 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the 2nd year of the comprehensive early college 
programs. 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to 
the Teacher Retirement program to cover a portion of the normal cost component of 
teacher retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school. 
Teacher Retirement 0170 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$305,522
DIRIGO HEALTH 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$377,000
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
$0
($71,478)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$305,522
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$300,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$300,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$650,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$650,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($118,028)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($118,028)
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to 
the Teacher Retirement program to cover a portion of the normal cost component of 
teacher retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school. 
Teacher Retirement 0170 
Initiative: Provides funding for a portion of the normal cost component of teacher 
retirement for career and technical education regions and a state-operated school. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Land and Water Quality 0248 
Initiative: Provide funds for the revolving loan fund for wastewater treatment facilities 
that will make the State eligible to secure federal grants. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$118,028
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$118,028
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$118,027
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$118,027
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$1,068,027
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$1,068,027
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$500,000
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Consent Decree Z163 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for mental health services in order to conform with the 
consent decree. 
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987 
Initiative: Appropriates funds to support services provided under the MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 for individuals on the waiting list for waiver services. 
This appropriation is for the initial month of funding for an ongoing initiative to reduce 
the waiting list. 
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to support services provided under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29 for individuals on the waiting list for 
waiver services. This appropriation is for the initial month of funding for an ongoing 
initiative to reduce the waiting list. 
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734 
Initiative: Reclassifies the Clinical Director position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 
and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification. 
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$500,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$500,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$2,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$2,000,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$83,333
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$83,333
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$333,333
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$333,333
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734 
Initiative: Reorganizes 10 Psychiatric Social Worker II positions to Intensive Care 
Manager positions in order to increase retention and fill vacant positions and transfers All 
Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing 
staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734 
Initiative: Provides funding in Personal Services by reducing All Other for 4 Physician III 
positions to increase retention and fill vacant positions at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric 
Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0734 
Initiative: Reclassifies one Public Services Manager I position to a Public Services 
Manager II position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to 
Personal Services to fund the reclassification. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$8,196
All Other 
$0
($8,196)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$10,956
All Other 
$0
($10,956)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$181,539
All Other 
$0
($181,539)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$61,248
All Other 
$0
($61,248)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing 
staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted Psychiatrist position. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for consulting services. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for interpreting services in order to comply with federal 
regulations. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$7,637
All Other 
$0
($7,637)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$242,555
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$242,555
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$118,312
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$118,312
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$28,017
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$28,017
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$53,480
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$53,480
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for security by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of 
Capitol Police. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for specialized training for staff related to the interaction of 
patients and security personnel. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding to be used for legal assistance in medication hearings. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for Director of Psychology services. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for consulting services to address issues identified 
by the federal Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation and United States Department 
of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$100,232
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$100,232
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$22,920
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$22,920
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$1,910
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$1,910
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$60,674
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$60,674
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted nurses. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs and maintenance in order to comply with 
safety requirements outlined by the federal Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation 
and United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services. 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Establishes one Psychologist III position. 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120 
Initiative: Reclassifies the Clinical Director position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 
and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassification. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$9,550
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$9,550
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$122,131
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$122,131
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$9,550
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$9,550
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$37,622
All Other 
$0
$1,507
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$39,129
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$13,215
All Other 
$0
($13,215)
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120 
Initiative: Reorganizes 10 Psychiatric Social Worker II positions to Intensive Care 
Manager positions in order to increase retention and fill vacant positions and transfers All 
Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120 
Initiative: Reclassifies one Public Services Manager I position to a Public Services 
Manager II position at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and transfers All Other to 
Personal Services to fund the reclassification. 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center 0120 
Initiative: Provides funding in Personal Services by reducing All Other for 4 Physician III 
positions to increase retention and fill vacant positions at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric 
Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the study, design and construction of a special 
care unit. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$17,722
All Other 
$0
($17,722)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$12,358
All Other 
$0
($12,358)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$98,752
All Other 
$0
($98,752)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$0
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to continue operations at the Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted Psychiatrist position. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for consulting services. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for interpreting services in order to comply with federal 
regulations. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for security by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of 
Capitol Police. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$100,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($3,176,972)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
($3,176,972)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$191,404
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$191,404
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$45,325
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$45,325
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$86,520
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$86,520
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for specialized training for staff related to the interaction of 
patients and security personnel. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding to be used for legal assistance in medication hearings. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for Director of Psychology services. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for consulting services to address issues identified 
by the federal Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation and United States Department 
of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$161,816
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$161,816
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$37,080
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$37,080
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$3,090
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$3,090
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$98,159
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$98,159
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$15,450
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$15,450
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted nurses. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs and maintenance in order to comply with 
safety requirements outlined by the federal Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation 
and United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to achieve salary parity in order to retain and recruit nursing 
staff at Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Establishes one Psychologist III position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$197,584
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$197,584
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$15,450
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$15,450
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$392,429
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$392,429
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$0
$60,785
All Other 
$0
$2,435
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$63,220
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Social Services Program Specialist II position from 
100% Other Special Revenue Funds to 75% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Medical 
Use of Marijuana Fund program and 16.25% General Fund and 8.75% Other Special 
Revenue Funds in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services program. 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036 
Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with existing resources. 
Drinking Water Enforcement 0728 
Initiative: Provides funds for the revolving loan fund for drinking water systems that will 
make the State eligible to secure federal grants.  
Head Start 0545 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the Head Start program. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$3,325,126
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
($1,869,445)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$1,455,681
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$14,336
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$14,336
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$625,585
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$625,585
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$500,000
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program 
necessary to make cycle payments. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Deappropriates and deallocates funds for an adjustment in the MaineCare 
baseline. This baseline adjustment reflects one month of MaineCare savings in fiscal year 
2014-15 and is assumed to have an annual ongoing MaineCare baseline impact for the 
2016-2017 biennium. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Allocates funds to support services provided under the MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter II, Section 29 for individuals on the waiting list for waiver services. 
This appropriation is for the initial month of funding for an ongoing initiative to reduce 
the waiting list. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$750,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$750,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$17,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$17,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$27,499,706
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$27,499,706
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($833,333)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($833,333)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($1,348,024)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
($1,348,024)
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Allocates funds on an ongoing basis to support services provided under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 for individuals on the waiting list for 
waiver services. This allocation is for the initial month of funding for an ongoing 
initiative to reduce the waiting list. 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Reduces funding for MaineCare cycle payments and payments to providers to 
reflect decreased health care costs. 
Nursing Facilities 0148 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds on an ongoing basis for an increase in 
MaineCare nursing facility reimbursement rates targeted at nursing facilities with the 
greatest share of Medicaid beds as a percentage of total bed census. This appropriation is 
for the initial month of funding for an ongoing initiative to increase nursing facility 
reimbursement. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$539,210
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$539,210
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$134,802
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$134,802
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
($1,567,500)
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
($1,567,500)
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
($2,535,635)
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
($2,535,635)
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$416,667
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$416,667
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides funding for a rate increase for private investigators effective January 
1, 2015. 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides funding for increased investigator, interpreter, transcription and 
expert witness fee costs as well as increased attorney's fee expenses effective January 1, 
2015. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$674,012
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$674,012
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
($1,567,500)
$17,847,670
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
($2,535,635)
$28,125,291
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($4,103,135)
$45,972,961
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$17,500
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$17,500
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$490,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$490,000
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE 
COMMISSION ON 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
$507,500
MUSEUM, MAINE STATE 
Maine State Museum - Operating Fund N174 
Initiative: Allocates funds to support the operations of the Maine State Museum. 
PART C 
Sec. C-1.  20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §7, is further amended to read: 
B.  The annual targets for the state share percentage of the statewide adjusted total 
cost of the components of essential programs and services are as follows. 
(1)  For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 52.6%. 
(2)  For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 53.86%. 
(3)  For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 53.51%. 
(4)  For fiscal year 2008-09, the target is 52.52%. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$507,500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$23,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$23,000
MUSEUM, MAINE STATE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$23,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$23,000
SECTION TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
($1,567,500)
$27,848,471
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
($2,458,074)
$28,490,191
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
($1,846,445)
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
$0
($71,478)
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($4,025,574)
$54,420,739
(5) For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 48.93%. 
(6)  For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is 45.84%. 
(7)  For fiscal year 2011-12, the target is 46.02%. 
(8)  For fiscal year 2012-13, the target is 45.87%. 
(9) For fiscal year 2013-14, the target is 47.29%. 
(10)  For fiscal year 2014-15, the target is 46.80%. 
Sec. C-2.  20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§7, ¶C, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §8, is further amended to read: 
C.  Beginning in fiscal year 2011-12, the annual targets for the state share percentage 
of the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 including 
the cost of the components of essential programs and services plus the state 
contributions to teacher retirement, retired teachers' health insurance and retired 
teachers' life insurance are as follows. 
(1)  For fiscal year 2011-12, the target is 49.47%. 
(2)  For fiscal year 2012-13, the target is 49.35%. 
(3)  For fiscal year 2013-14, the target is 50.44%. 
(4) For fiscal year 2014-15 and succeeding years, the target is 55% 50.13%. 
(5)  For fiscal year 2015-16 and succeeding years, the target is 55%. 
Sec. C-3.  20-A MRSA §15671-A, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, 
Pt. C, §9, is further amended to read: 
B.  For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2005, the commissioner shall 
calculate the full-value education mill rate that is required to raise the statewide total 
local share.  The full-value education mill rate is calculated for each fiscal year by 
dividing the applicable statewide total local share by the applicable statewide 
valuation.  The full-value education mill rate must decline over the period from fiscal 
year 2005-06 to fiscal year 2008-09 and may not exceed 9.0 mills in fiscal year 2005-
and may not exceed 8.0 mills in fiscal year 2008-09.  The full-value education mill 
rate must be applied according to section 15688, subsection 3-A, paragraph A to 
determine a municipality's local cost share expectation.  Full-value education mill 
rates must be derived according to the following schedule. 
(1)  For the 2005 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 47.4% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2005-06. 
(2)  For the 2006 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 46.14% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2006-07. 
(3)  For the 2007 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 46.49% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2007-08. 
(4)  For the 2008 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 47.48% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2008-09. 
(4-A)  For the 2009 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 51.07% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2009-10. 
(4-B)  For the 2010 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 54.16% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2010-11. 
(4-C)  For the 2011 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 53.98% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2011-12. 
(5)  For the 2012 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 54.13% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2012-13. 
(6)  For the 2013 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the 
amount necessary to result in a 52.71% statewide total local share in fiscal year 
2013-14. 
(7)  For the 2014 property tax year and subsequent tax years, the full-value 
education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 45% 53.20% statewide 
total local share in fiscal year 2014-15 and after. 
(8)  For the 2015 property tax year and subsequent tax years, the full-value 
education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 45% statewide total 
local share in fiscal year 2015-16 and after. 
Sec. C-4.  20-A MRSA §15681-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §10, is further amended to read: 
4.  Career and technical education costs.  Career and technical education costs in 
the base year adjusted to the year prior to the allocation year.  This subsection does not 
apply to the 2014-15 2015-16 funding year and thereafter; and 
Sec. C-5.  20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, 
§12, is amended to read: 
1.  Career and technical education costs.  Beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 2015-
16, the allocation for career and technical education must be based upon a program-
driven model that considers components for direct instruction, central administration, 
supplies, operation and maintenance of plant, other student and staff support and 
equipment.  Monthly payments must be made directly to school administrative units with 
career and technical education centers and directly to career and technical education 
regions. If a school administrative unit with a career and technical education center or a 
career and technical education region has any unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal 
year, these funds must be carried forward for the purposes of career and technical 
education. 
Sec. C-6.  20-A MRSA §15689-A, sub-§23, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §15, is amended to read: 
23.  Comprehensive early college programs.  The commissioner may expend and 
disburse up to $500,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 funds to support early college programs 
that: 
A.  Provide secondary students with the opportunity to graduate from high school in 4 
years with a high school diploma and at least 30 regionally accredited transferable 
postsecondary credits allowing for completion of an associate degree within one 
additional year of postsecondary schooling; 
B.  Involve a high school, a career and technical education center or region and one 
or more institutions of higher education; 
C.  Organize students into cohort groups and provide them with extensive additional 
guidance and support throughout the program with the goals of raising aspirations, 
increasing employability and encouraging postsecondary degree attainment; and 
D.  Maintain a focus on serving students who might not otherwise pursue a 
postsecondary education. 
Sec. C-7.  Mill expectation.  The mill expectation pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15671-A for fiscal year 2014-15 is 8.10. 
Sec. C-8.  Total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to 
grade 12.  The total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for 
fiscal year 2014-15 is as follows: 
2014-15
TOTAL
Total Operating Allocation 
Total operating allocation pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683 and total 
other subsidizable costs pursuant to Title 20-A, section 
15681-A 
$1,830,672,878
Total Debt Service Allocation 
Total debt service allocation pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683-A 
$90,854,708
Enhancing Student Performance and Opportunity  
$2,472,105
Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous Costs 
Sec. C-9.  Local and state contributions to total cost of funding public 
education from kindergarten to grade 12.  The local contribution and the state 
contribution appropriation provided for general purpose aid for local schools for the fiscal 
year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 is calculated as follows: 
Total adjustments and miscellaneous costs pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, sections 15689 
and 15689-A 
$62,816,943
Total Normal Cost of Teacher Retirement  
$29,791,982
Total Cost of Funding Public Education from 
Kindergarten to Grade 12 
Total cost of funding public education from 
kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2014-15 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
chapter 606-B 
$2,016,608,616
Total cost of the state contribution to teacher 
retirement, teacher retirement health insurance and 
teacher retirement life insurance for fiscal year 2014-15 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapters 421 and 423 excluding the normal cost of 
teacher retirement 
$176,943,723
Adjustment pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 20-A, section 15683, subsection 2 
$42,254,567
Total cost of funding public education from 
kindergarten to grade 12 
$2,235,806,906
2014-15
2014-15 
LOCAL
STATE 
Local and State Contributions to the 
Total Cost of Funding Public Education 
from Kindergarten to Grade 12 
Sec. C-10.  Limit of State's obligation.  If the State's continued obligation for 
any individual component contained in those sections of this Part that set the total cost of 
funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 and the local and state 
contributions for that purpose exceeds the level of funding provided for that component, 
any unexpended balances occurring in other programs may be applied to avoid proration 
of payments for any individual component.  Any unexpended balances from this Part may 
not lapse but must be carried forward for the same purpose. 
Sec. C-11.  Authorization of payments.  Those sections of this Part that set the 
total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 and the local and 
state contributions for that purpose may not be construed to require the State to provide 
payments that exceed the appropriation of funds for general purpose aid for local schools 
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. 
PART D 
Sec. D-1.  Transfer; Dirigo Health Fund; General Fund.  Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $1,877,000 by June 30, 
2015 from the Dirigo Health Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 
PART E 
Sec. E-1.  PL 2009, c. 645, Pt. F, §1, sub-§§3 and 6 are amended to read: 
3. Duties.  The committee shall create an application for the grant for a teaching 
dental clinic for interested parties within 60 days of the passage of the referendum in Part 
D. The committee shall hold a bidders conference within 7 days following issuance of the 
applications, after which an applicant has 18 days to may complete and submit the 
application. The committee shall thereafter award the grant before March 1, 2011. 
Local and state contributions to the total 
cost of funding public education from 
kindergarten to grade 12 pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
section 15683, subject to statewide 
distributions required by law 
$1,072,762,508
$943,846,108 
State contribution to the total cost of 
teacher retirement, teacher retirement 
health insurance and teacher retirement 
life insurance for fiscal year 2014-15 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapters 421 and 423 
$176,943,723 
State contribution to the total cost of 
funding public education from 
kindergarten to grade 12 
$1,120,789,831 
 6. Completion date.  The grants under subsection 5 must be awarded by December 
1, 2011, and following Following disbursement of these the grants in accordance with 
subsection 5, the committee terminates. 
Sec. E-2.  PL 2013, c. 425, §4 is amended to read: 
Sec. 4.  Costs to the Highway Fund.  Costs to the Highway Fund must be 
provided in all or part through a transfer of Personal Services allocations within and 
between departments and agencies and from the Salary Plan program, General Highway 
Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services in the amount 
of $879,796 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 and in the amount of $2,181,684 for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 to implement the economic terms of the collective 
bargaining agreements made by the State and the American Federation of State, County 
and Municipal Employees, the Maine State Troopers Association, the Maine State Law 
Enforcement Association and, subject to ratification, the Maine State Employees 
Association, to provide equitable treatment of employees excluded from bargaining 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 979-A, subsection 6, paragraphs 
E and F and, notwithstanding Title 26, section 979-D, subsection 1, paragraph E, 
subparagraph (3), to implement equitable adjustments for confidential employees. 
Sec. E-3.  PL 2013, c. 502, Pt. H, §3 is enacted to read: 
Sec. H-3.  Calculation and transfer.  Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that 
applies against each General Fund account for all executive branch departments and 
agencies from savings in section 2 of this Part and shall transfer the amounts by financial 
order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to 
appropriations in fiscal year 2013-14.  The State Budget Officer shall provide a report of 
the transferred amounts to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial 
Affairs no later than June 1, 2014. 
Sec. E-4.  Retroactivity.  That section of this Part that amends Public Law 2009, 
chapter 645, Part F, section 1, subsections 3 and 6 applies retroactively to April 12, 2010. 
PART F 
Sec. F-1.  Payments to State from Loan Insurance Reserve Fund.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Finance Authority of Maine shall 
transfer $1,000,000 from the Loan Insurance Reserve Fund to the State as undedicated 
General Fund revenue no later than June 30, 2015. 
PART G 
Sec. G-1.  Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 2014-15.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to implement wage parity 
adjustments as authorized in Public Law 2013, chapter 425, effective at the beginning of 
the pay week commencing closest to July 1, 2014, the salaries of certain members of the 
Governor's cabinet and appointees of members of the cabinet may be adjusted upward. 
Sec. G-2.  Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal year 2014-15.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective at the beginning of the pay week 
commencing closest to July 1, 2014, the salaries of District Attorney positions, Assistant 
District Attorney positions and Assistant Attorney General positions must be adjusted 
upward by 4%. 
Sec. G-3.  Transfer from Salary Plan program and special account 
funding.  The Salary Plan program, General Fund account within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services may be made available as needed in allotment by 
financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the 
Governor to be used for the economic items contained in this Part and Public Law 2013, 
chapter 425 in fiscal year 2014-15.  Transfers from the Salary Plan program to the 
Department of the Attorney General may not exceed $423,424 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
Positions supported from sources other than the General Fund and the Highway Fund 
must be funded from those other sources. 
PART H 
Sec. H-1.  Personal Services balances; Maine Health Data Organization; 
transfers authorized.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the 2014-2015 
biennium, the Maine Health Data Organization is authorized to transfer up to $265,450 in 
available balances of Personal Services allocations, after all salary, benefit and other 
obligations are met, to the All Other line category in the Maine Health Data Organization, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account. 
PART I 
Sec. I-1.  PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. YY, §1 is amended to read: 
Sec. YY-1.  Transfer of funds from Carrying Balances - Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife, General Fund account.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the State Controller shall transfer $150,000 on or before August 1, 2013 from the 
Carrying Balances - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account to the 
Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account to fund 
security improvements permitting and renovations at the Gray development costs related 
to the construction of a new headquarters facility in Gray. 
Sec. I-2.  Retroactivity.  This Part applies retroactively to June 26, 2013. 
PART J 
Sec. J-1.  22 MRSA §2425, sub-§8, ¶L, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 516, §13, is 
amended to read: 
L.  Notwithstanding any provision of this subsection to the contrary, the department 
shall comply with Title 36, section 175.  Information provided by the department 
pursuant to this paragraph may used by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services only for the administration and 
enforcement of taxes imposed under Title 36. 
Sec. J-2.  36 MRSA §191, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B.  Additional restrictions for certain information provided by the Department 
of Health and Human Services.  Information provided to the assessor by the 
Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to section 175 and Title 22, section 
2425, subsection 8, paragraph L may be used by the bureau only for the administration 
and enforcement of taxes imposed under this Title.  These restrictions are in addition to 
those imposed by subsection 1. 
Sec. J-3.  Schedule for reporting by Department of Health and Human 
Services of licenses issued or renewed under the Maine Medical Use of 
Marijuana Act.  On or before September 1, 2014, the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall provide to the State Tax Assessor, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 36, section 175, the list of all licenses or certificates of authority issued or 
renewed by that department under Title 22, chapter 558-C during the period from April 1, 
2013 to June 30, 2014.  Thereafter, the department shall provide such information to the 
State Tax Assessor on the schedule provided by Title 36, section 175. 
Sec. J-4.  Effective date.  Those sections of this Part that enact the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 36, section 191, subsection 3-B and amend Title 22, section 2425, 
subsection 8, paragraph L take effect 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular 
Session of the 126th Legislature. 
PART K 
Sec. K-1.  36 MRSA §5219-W, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 502, Pt. K, 
§1 and affected by §2, is further amended to read: 
1.  Credit allowed.  Except as provided by subsection 2, a taxpayer that is a qualified 
Pine Tree Development Zone business as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-I, 
subsection 17 is allowed a credit in the amount of: 
A.  Fifty One hundred percent of the tax that would otherwise be due under this Part 
for each of the first 5 tax years beginning with the tax year in which the taxpayer 
commences its qualified business activity, as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-I, 
subsection 16; and 
B.  For a business located in a tier 1 location, as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-I, 
subsection 21-A, 25% 50% of the tax that would otherwise be due under this Part for 
each of the 5 tax years following the time period in paragraph A. 
Sec. K-2.  Application.  This Part applies to tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2014. 
PART L 
Sec. L-1.  Transfer of excess liquor contract profit sharing.  In fiscal year 
2014-15, the amount by which the State's share of the final profit sharing payment based 
on the gross operating profit from January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014 pursuant to the 
wholesale liquor distribution contract in effect for the 10-year period ending June 30, 
2014 exceeds $4,857,442 must be deposited in an Other Special Revenue Funds account 
within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations for the purpose of funding additional liquor 
enforcement positions within the bureau. 
PART M 
Sec. M-1.  27 MRSA §83, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 560, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Establish fees.  To establish fees for admission to the Maine State Museum and 
miscellaneous services.  All revenues derived from these fees must be credited as 
undedicated revenue to the General Fund through June 30, 2014.  Beginning July 1, 2014, 
all revenues derived from these fees must be credited as dedicated revenue to the Maine 
State Museum - Operating Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to be used to 
support the operations of the Maine State Museum; and 
PART N 
Sec. N-1.  PL 2013, c. 502, Pt. G, §2 is amended to read: 
Sec. G-2.  Transfers from available fiscal year 2014-15 Other Special 
Revenue Funds balances within Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation to General Fund.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the 
close of fiscal year 2014-15, the State Controller shall transfer $2,750,000 $1,750,000 
from available balances in Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. On 
or before June 30, 2015, the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall 
determine from which accounts the funds must be transferred so that the sum equals 
$2,750,000 $1,750,000 and notify the State Controller and the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs of the 
amounts to be transferred from each account. 
PART O 
Sec. O-1.  PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. PPPP, §2 is amended to read: 
Sec. PPPP-2.  Revenue Services - Bureau of; transfer to General Fund; 
June 30, 2014.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall 
transfer $500,000 $1,000,000 no later than June 30, 2014 from the Revenue Services - 
Bureau of program, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. 
Sec. O-2.  Lapsed balances; Maine Revenue Services, General Fund 
account.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall lapse 
$250,000 from the Maine Revenue Services General Fund account, Personal Services line 
category in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to the General Fund 
unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2015. 
PART P 
Sec. P-1.  19-A MRSA §2402, as amended by PL 2011, c. 477, Pt. L, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
§2402.  Dedicated funds 
Except as provided in section 2103, subsections 3 and 3-A, all collections, fees and 
incentive payments received by the department from child support collections must be 
dedicated to reduce the State's General Fund share of Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families and to cover the costs of making such collections.  The department may not 
expend more than $2,786,700 $5,500,000 in any fiscal year of incentive payment revenue 
for the purpose of covering the costs of making child support collections. 
PART Q 
Sec. Q-1.  Timing of MaineCare payments.  Notwithstanding the provisions of 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1553, beginning July 1, 2014 the Department 
of Health and Human Services shall begin planning a payment scheduling change to be 
implemented in fiscal year 2014-15 to revise its process for paying MaineCare providers 
to modify the timing of MaineCare payments to providers to extend the time between 
submittal of a claim by the provider and the payment of the claim by MaineCare but to 
still remain at least one MaineCare weekly payment cycle before the deadline for timely 
processing of claims requirements as specified in 42 United States Code, Section 
1396a(a)(37).  In implementing this Part, the department shall consider the financial 
ability of providers to withstand the change in timing of payments.  Within this payment 
process change, the department may establish processes for exempting from the extension 
of time for payment provider groups and providers who demonstrate to the department 
the justifiable need for such exemption.  The department shall report its progress in 
implementing this change and in achieving savings to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human Services by September 30, 2014.  The department shall report its progress in 
implementing this change and in achieving savings to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters by January 15, 2015.  The department shall implement these changes in a manner 
that achieves the one-time 2014-15 MaineCare savings identified in section 2 of this Part. 
Sec. Q-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: Reduces funding on a one-time basis as a result of modifying the timing of 
MaineCare payments. 
PART R 
Sec. R-1.  Review of required reports.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to 
the contrary, the judicial branch, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community 
College System, the Maine Maritime Academy and each quasi-independent state entity 
shall each prepare a list of reports that each is required to submit to the Legislature, a 
statement of the amount of staff time required to prepare each report and proposed 
legislation to repeal each reporting requirement 5 years after the effective date of this Act 
and submit the information to the joint standing committee of the Legislature with subject 
matter jurisdiction over that entity by January 9, 2015. 
Sec. R-2.  Report recommendations.  Each joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having subject matter jurisdiction over an entity providing a report pursuant 
to section 1 shall review the information provided and determine the need to either 
continue or repeal the report requirement.  Each joint standing committee is authorized to 
report out legislation to implement its recommendations related to the report to the First 
Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
PART S 
Sec. S-1.  MaineCare reimbursement for adults with intellectual 
disabilities; medical add-on.  The Department of Health and Human Services may 
not eliminate reimbursement for the medical add-on in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter III, Section 21 and Section 29 until the report required by Public Law 2013, 
chapter 368, Part NN has been submitted by the department to the joint standing 
committees of the Legislature pursuant to that Part and new rules adopted. 
PART T 
Sec. T-1.  36 MRSA §5125, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. TT, §11 
and affected by §20, is amended to read: 
4.  Limitation.  The total itemized deductions from Maine adjusted gross income 
claimed on a return may not exceed $27,500, except the limitation does not apply to 
medical and dental expenses included in an individual's itemized deductions from federal 
adjusted gross income. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0 ($20,000,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 ($20,000,000)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0 ($32,352,595)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0 ($32,352,595)
Sec. T-2.  Application.  This Part applies to tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2014. 
Sec. T-3.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of contingent-fee funding for contractor-provided 
automated tax collection functions, including but not limited to placing levies, verifying 
taxpayer addresses and collection priority scoring. 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of contingent-fee funding for contracted tax collection 
services to enable the contractor to hire 8 additional collectors and to fund overtime for 
additional collection services. 
PART U 
Sec. U-1.  7 MRSA §3950, first ¶, as amended by PL 1991, c. 779, §40, is further 
amended to read: 
Each municipality is empowered to adopt or retain more stringent ordinances, laws or 
regulations dealing with the subject matter of this chapter, including the establishment of 
fees necessary and appropriate to finance the cost of animal control services, except that 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$2,000,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$2,000,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$600,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$600,000
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$2,600,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
$2,600,000
municipalities may not adopt breed-specific ordinances, laws or regulations.  Any less 
restrictive municipal ordinances, laws or regulations are invalid and of no force and 
effect. 
Sec. U-2.  8 MRSA c. 1, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. U-3.  8 MRSA c. 17, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. U-4.  8 MRSA c. 19, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. U-5.  8 MRSA §658, as amended by PL 1979, c. 127, §48, is further amended 
to read: 
§658.  Unincorporated places 
County commissioners within their counties and counties within their limits shall 
respectively exercise over unincorporated places all the powers of municipal officers and 
towns under chapters 1, 3, 7 and 17 18 to 25. 
Sec. U-6.  8 MRSA §701, as amended by PL 1979, c. 127, §49, is further amended 
to read: 
§701.  Jurisdiction 
All penalties provided in chapters 1, 3, 7 and 17 18 to 25, except that specified in 
section 502, shall must be recovered by complaint for the use of the town where incurred. 
Sec. U-7.  10 MRSA c. 501, sub-c. 4, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. U-8.  22 MRSA §1607, as amended by PL 2005, c. 563, §15, is further 
amended to read: 
§1607.  Application 
This chapter does not apply to fairs licensed, defined and regulated under Title 7, 
chapter 4, or military activities. It does not apply to persons, associations, corporations, 
trusts or partnerships licensed under Title 8, chapters chapter 11 and 19. 
Sec. U-9.  30-A MRSA §3781, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, 
§106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read: 
§3781.  License requirements 
No person A retail establishment located in a municipality that has adopted a 
licensing ordinance pursuant to this section may not offer for sale a stock of goods, wares 
or merchandise under the designation of "closing-out sale," "going out of business sale," 
"discontinuance of business sale," "entire stock must go," "must sell to the bare walls" or 
other designation which that states, directly or by implication, an intent of that person to 
dispose of the entire stock of goods with a view to permanently terminating further 
business after that disposal is complete, unless the person complies with the following 
requirements. 
1.  Inventory license.  Before the disposal sale begins, the person must obtain a 
license to conduct the sale from the municipal officers of the municipality in which the 
sale will be conducted or other designated licensing official as provided by ordinance. 
A.  The person must apply to the municipal officers or designated licensing official 
for the license under oath.  The application must contain a complete inventory of all 
items to be included in the sale and must be accompanied by the payment of a license 
fee set by the municipal officers ordinance.  The applicant must affirm, in writing and 
under oath, to the municipal officers or designated licensing official that no 
merchandise will not be included in the stock offered for sale unless the merchandise 
is in or at the place of business where the sale will take place when the sale opens.  
Any unusual purchases and additions to the stock of goods, wares or merchandise 
made within 60 days before the filing of an application for a license is prima facie 
evidence that the purchases and additions were made in contemplation of the sale. 
(1)  If the applicant has been in the same business for which the sale is being 
conducted for less than 2 years of continuous operation in the municipality, the 
applicant must also affirm, in writing and under oath, that none of the 
merchandise was purchased before the sale opened for the purpose of selling and 
disposing of that merchandise at the sale. 
B.  The license is valid for 60 days from the date of issuance, unless revoked under 
subsection 3.  The validity of the license may be extended for 60 additional days if 
the licensee provides an affidavit to the municipal officers or designated licensing 
official stating that all goods, wares or merchandise listed in the inventory have not 
been disposed of within the original 60-day period. 
2.  License issued; records preserved.  The municipal officers or designated 
licensing official shall immediately issue the license upon compliance with this section.  
The municipal officers municipality shall preserve all applications for licenses and other 
papers filed in connection with an application as a public record in their the municipal 
office for 5 years.  They shall endorse the dates of filing and the granting or denial of the 
license on those papers and shall make an abstract of any other proceedings taken in 
connection with the application. 
3.  Revocation; prior violations; suspension.  The municipal officers or designated 
licensing official shall revoke any license issued under this subchapter if the licensee is 
convicted of violating violates this section.  The municipal officers or a licensing 
ordinance adopted pursuant to this section and may refuse to issue another license to any 
applicant who has been convicted adjudicated of violating this section or a licensing 
ordinance before the date of application.  If any person convicted adjudicated of any 
violation of this section appeals the decision or sentence of the trial court, that person's 
license shall must be suspended while the appeal is pending in the appellate court. 
Sec. U-10.  30-A MRSA c. 183, sub-c. 8 is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 8 
RECREATIONAL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 
§3981.  Licensing recreational business activities 
Pursuant to its home rule authority and for the purpose of protecting the safety, health 
and welfare of the general public, a municipality may establish by ordinance licensing 
procedures, standards and appropriate fees to cover the costs of administration, regulation 
and enforcement of recreational business activities including without limitation the 
activities of bowling alleys, shooting galleries, pool, bagatelle and billiard rooms, pinball 
machine arcades, public exhibitions and roller-skating and ice-skating rinks. 
Sec. U-11.  32 MRSA §15102, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2013, c. 70, Pt. C, 
§7, is further amended to read: 
E.  Steam heating boilers, hot water heating boilers and hot water supply boilers, 
except boilers located in schoolhouses or boilers owned by municipalities, 
constructed and installed in accordance with the rules adopted by the director; or 
Sec. U-12.  State-local Intergovernmental Working Group; established.  
The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, referred to in this Part as 
"the commissioner," in consultation with the Maine Municipal Association and the 
commissioners of all state agencies responsible for the implementation of municipally 
performed state-mandated activities, shall establish the State-local Intergovernmental 
Working Group, referred to in this Part as "the working group."  The working group must 
include the commissioner or the commissioner's designee and no more than 6 municipal 
officials recommended by the Maine Municipal Association.  The purpose of the working 
group is to establish a 2-way communication system between the state agencies 
responsible for oversight of municipally performed state-mandated activities and the 
municipalities that perform the mandated activities with the goal of establishing more 
efficient, effective and cost-effective approaches to the implementation and 
administration of the mandated activities.  The working group shall meet periodically, at 
the call of the commissioner, to address the implementation of one or more specifically 
identified state mandates, including without limitation the several issues specifically 
identified as deserving review in the final report of the mandate working group as 
established by Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part WW, section 1.  No later than January 
15th of each even-numbered year, the commissioner shall report on the working group's 
activities, along with any recommendations and suggested implementing legislation, to 
the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations 
and financial affairs and state and local government matters. 
This section is repealed January 1, 2019. 
Sec. U-13.  Report.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over state and local government matters is authorized to report out legislation 
related to the recommendations of the final report of the mandate working group, as 
authorized by Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part WW, section 2 and submitted to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs February 4, 2014, to 
the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
PART V 
Sec. V-1.  36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶D, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, 
Pt. U, §1, is further amended to read: 
D.  In fiscal year 2014-15, the Treasurer of State shall credit the revenues derived 
from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, subsection 1 in accordance with 
this paragraph. 
(1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall 
certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to 
meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued 
by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864. 
(2)  On a monthly basis the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in 
accordance with this subparagraph.  The Treasurer of State shall first pay 
revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing 
Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Maine Energy, Housing and 
Economic Recovery Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4863, until the 
amount paid equals the amount certified by the Maine State Housing Authority 
under subparagraph (1), after which the Treasurer of State shall credit any 
remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the General Fund. 
(3)  On a monthly basis the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in 
accordance with this subparagraph.  The Treasurer of State shall first credit 
$4,038,104 $5,038,104 of the revenues available under this subparagraph to the 
General Fund, after which the Treasurer of State shall pay any remaining 
revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing 
Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Opportunities for Maine 
Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853. 
PART W 
Sec. W-1.  MaineCare program integrity.  The Department of Health and 
Human Services shall evaluate and improve its MaineCare program integrity processes to 
increase MaineCare recoveries and reduce MaineCare costs.  In implementing this Part, 
the department shall establish specific goals and performance measures for its existing 
staff and vendors to achieve additional MaineCare recoveries and savings.  For the 
purpose of this Part, program integrity processes include but are not limited to provider 
audits, including hospital diagnosis-related group audits; fraud referrals; 3rd-party 
liability activities; credit balance audits; and corrections to deficiencies in computer 
systems maintained by the department and its vendors. 
Sec. W-2.  MaineCare program integrity resources.  In evaluating its 
MaineCare program integrity processes under section 1 of this Part, the department shall 
assess the need for additional MaineCare resources to meet the goals and performance 
measures for recoveries and savings identified in section 4 of this Part.  If the department 
determines that additional resources are needed, the department is authorized to use the 
additional funding provided in section 4 of this Part to contract with additional vendors, 
to modify contracts with existing vendors and to secure additional staffing on a limited-
period basis. 
Sec. W-3.  Reporting.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall report 
its progress in implementing this Part in achieving MaineCare recoveries and savings to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by September 30, 2014 and to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and 
financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters by January 15, 2015. 
Sec. W-4.  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: Reduces funding due to increased recoveries and savings from enhanced 
program integrity activities. 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare program integrity resources. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($3,500,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
($3,500,000)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($5,661,704)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
($5,661,704)
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$500,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$500,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$500,000
PART X 
Sec. X-1.  PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. S, §9 is repealed. 
Sec. X-2.  Fiscal year 2013-14 year-end unappropriated surplus, 4th 
priority transfer.  The State Controller, at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 
2014, as the next priority after the transfers authorized pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, sections 1507, 1511 and 1522 and after all required deductions of 
appropriations, budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary 
by the State Controller have been made, shall transfer from the available balance of the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund up to $20,000,000 to a General Fund reserve 
account established by the State Controller to reserve General Fund resources for future 
funding needs.  Transfers from the reserve account may be authorized only by the 
Legislature.  Any remaining balance in the reserve account at the close of the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 2015 must be transferred by the State Controller to the Maine Budget 
Stabilization Fund established by Title 5, section 1532. 
PART Y 
Sec. Y-1.  PL 2013, c. 502, Pt. A, §1, under the caption “HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)” in the first 
occurrence of that part relating to “Medical Use of Marijuana Fund Z118”is 
amended by amending the initiative paragraph to read: 
Initiative:  Provides funding to align allocations with existing resources and support a 
memorandum of understanding with the Department of Public Safety to ensure proper 
administration of the program by appropriately expanding technology and to develop 
regulatory oversight and enforcement. 
PART Z 
Sec. Z-1.  Vacancy review and lapsed savings.  The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget shall conduct a review of 
vacant General Fund positions for the purpose of identifying total savings in the Personal 
Services line category equal to $599,533 in fiscal year 2014-15. The Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services shall submit a report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs by July 1, 2014 with 
recommendations for the vacant General Fund positions that must be administratively 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$0
($3,000,000)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0
($5,161,704)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0
($8,161,704)
held vacant during fiscal year 2014-15 to achieve the target level of savings and include 
the amounts of savings for the affected General Fund accounts.  On or before August 1, 
2014, the State Controller shall lapse the Personal Services savings identified in the 
commissioner’s report from these General Fund accounts to the unappropriated surplus of 
the General Fund.  
Sec. Z-2.  Department of Corrections; work release.  The Department of 
Corrections shall change the term of work release from 12 months to 18 months prior to 
prisoner release. 
Sec. Z-3.  Payments to Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Finance Authority of Maine shall 
transfer the remaining balance in the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 11670 to the State as 
undedicated Fund for a Healthy Maine revenue no later than June 30, 2015. 
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 includes appropriations and allocations in response to the recommendations 
of the Governor's Office of Policy and Management pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 
368, Part F. 
PART B 
This Part makes supplemental appropriations and allocations. 
PART C 
This Part establishes the total cost of public education from kindergarten to grade 12 
for fiscal year 2014-15, the local and state contributions and the annual target state share 
percentage. 
PART D 
This Part transfers $1,877,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 from the Dirigo Health Fund to 
the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 
PART E 
This Part removes certain dates relating to the grant application and award process 
that were not met by the Oral Health Advisory Committee and applies these changes 
retroactively to the effective date of the law that established the dates.  It also makes a 
correction to Public Law 2013, chapter 425 to properly reference the Highway Fund 
rather than the General Fund.  It also adds a calculation and transfer provision so that the 
savings identified in Public Law 2013, chapter 502, Part H related to health insurance 
savings can be distributed to General Fund accounts from the statewide deappropriation. 
PART F 
This Part requires the Finance Authority of Maine to transfer $1,000,000 from the 
Loan Insurance Reserve Fund to the State as undedicated General Fund revenue no later 
than June 30, 2015. 
PART G 
This Part authorizes the adjustment of salary schedules in order to implement wage 
parity as authorized in Public Law 2013, chapter 425.  This Part also adjusts the salaries 
of District Attorney positions, Assistant District Attorney positions and Assistant 
Attorney General positions upward by 4%.  It also authorizes transfers from the Salary 
Plan program for these purposes and limits the amount available for transfer to the 
Department of the Attorney General to $423,424 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
PART H 
This Part authorizes the Maine Health Data Organization to transfer up to $265,450 
in available Personal Services balances to All Other in the Maine Health Data 
Organization, Other Special Revenue Funds account during the 2014-2015 biennium. 
PART I 
This Part changes the use of the transfer from the Carrying Balances - Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account in the biennial budget, Public Law 2013, 
chapter 368, Part YY, from funding security improvements and renovations at the Gray 
headquarters facility to funding permitting and development costs associated with the 
construction of a new headquarters facility in Gray.   
PART J 
This Part clarifies that the information provided by the Department of Health and 
Human Services to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act may be used by the 
bureau only for the administration and enforcement of taxes imposed under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 36.  It also provides a one-time special reporting date for the 
Department of Health and Human Services to provide the required information to the 
State Tax Assessor. 
PART K 
Public Law 2013, chapter 502, Part K reduced the income tax credit for qualified 
Pine Tree Development Zone businesses by 50%.  This Part restores the income tax credit 
to the percentages in effect prior to the changes made by Public Law 2013, chapter 502, 
Part K. 
PART L 
This Part sets aside any profit sharing payments from the wholesale liquor 
distribution contract that ends June 30, 2014 in excess of budgeted amounts for the final 
profit sharing payment into an Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations for the purpose of funding additional liquor enforcement positions. 
PART M 
This Part provides that revenue generated from fees for admission to the Maine State 
Museum and miscellaneous services be deposited into a dedicated Other Special Revenue 
Funds account instead of to the General Fund, beginning in fiscal year 2014-15, to 
support the operations of the Maine State Museum. 
PART N 
This Part reduces the amount of funds that must be transferred from available 
balances in the Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 
by $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
PART O 
This Part amends Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part PPPP to increase the amount of 
the transfer to the General Fund unappropriated surplus from the Revenue Services - 
Bureau of program, Other Special Revenue Funds account from $500,000 to $1,000,000 
in fiscal year 2013-14.  It also requires the State Controller to lapse to the General Fund 
unappropriated surplus from the Maine Revenue Services, General Fund account 
$250,000 no later than June 30, 2015. 
PART P 
This Part increases the cap from $2,786,700 to $5,500,000 in any fiscal year of 
incentive payment revenue that may be expended for the purpose of covering the costs of 
making child support collections. 
PART Q 
This Part requires the Department of Health and Human Services to modify the 
timing of MaineCare payments to achieve one-time savings. 
PART R 
This Part requires the judicial branch, the University of Maine System, the Maine 
Community College System, the Maine Maritime Academy and each quasi-independent 
state entity each to prepare a list of reports that each is required to submit to the 
Legislature, a statement of the amount of staff time required to prepare each report and 
proposed legislation to repeal each reporting requirement 5 years after the effective date 
of this legislation and submit the information to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature with subject matter jurisdiction over that entity by January 9, 2015.  
This Part also requires each joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
subject matter jurisdiction over an entity providing a report to review the information 
provided and determine the need to either continue or repeal the reporting requirement.  
Each joint standing committee is authorized to report out legislation to implement its 
recommendations related to the report to the First Regular Session of the 127th 
Legislature. 
PART S 
This Part prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from eliminating 
reimbursement for the medical add-on in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, 
Section 21 and Section 29 until the report required by Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part 
NN has been submitted by the department to the joint standing committees of the 
Legislature pursuant to that Part and new rules adopted. 
PART T 
This Part removes from the cap on total itemized deductions medical and dental 
expenses included in an individual's itemized deductions from federal adjusted gross 
income for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.  It also provides allocations to 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services to 
increase contingent-fee funding for contracted tax collection services to hire 8 additional 
collectors and improve automated collection functions. 
PART U 
This Part makes changes to laws relating to mandates imposed on municipalities by 
the State. 
It amends the law governing dog licensing and animal control ordinances to clarify 
that a municipality may impose fees necessary and appropriate to finance the cost of 
animal control services.  It repeals the law requiring the local appointment of an inspector 
of weights and measures. It also amends the law governing the exempting of certain 
owners of boilers from the laws governing boilers and pressure vessels generally, 
including from certain state fees, to exempt also municipalities and schools. 
It repeals laws requiring municipalities to administer licensing programs for a range 
of recreational business activities, such as bowling, billiards and roller skating.  Instead, it 
authorizes the municipal licensing of these activities pursuant to ordinances adopted 
under municipal home rule authority.  It also amends the statute governing the licensing 
of going-out-of-business sales to establish those licensing requirements only in 
municipalities that choose to adopt such a licensing ordinance.  
It creates the State-local Intergovernmental Working Group for the purpose of 
establishing a 2-way communication system between the state agencies responsible for 
the oversight of municipally performed state-mandated activities and the municipalities 
that perform the mandated activities with the goal of establishing more efficient, effective 
and cost-effective approaches to the implementation and administration of the mandated 
activities.  The working group is required to meet periodically and report to the joint 
standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and 
financial affairs and state and local government matters in 2016 and 2018. 
It authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
state and local government matters to report out legislation relating to the final report of 
the mandate working group to the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
PART V 
This Part increases the General Fund share of the real estate transfer tax by 
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 the result of which is a like decrease in the amount 
transferred to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund. 
PART W 
This Part directs the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate and 
improve its MaineCare program integrity processes to achieve additional MaineCare 
recoveries and savings. 
PART X 
This Part amends the fiscal year 2013-14 year-end distribution of the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to replace the existing 4th priority transfer, which is no 
longer necessary, with a new 4th priority transfer of an amount up to $20,000,000 to a 
General Fund reserve account established for future funding needs.  Funds from the 
reserve account for future funding needs may be transferred only by the Legislature, and 
any balance not transferred and remaining in the account at the close of the fiscal year 
ending June 30, 2015 must be transferred by the State Controller to the Maine Budget 
Stabilization Fund. 
PART Y 
This Part clarifies the use of funding being provided to the Department of Health and 
Human Services for the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act. 
PART Z 
This Part requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 
of the Budget to conduct a review of vacant General Fund positions for the purpose of 
identifying total savings in the Personal Services line category equal to $599,533 in fiscal 
year 2014-15.  The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services must provide 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs a report of the 
positions that must be administratively held vacant during fiscal year 2014-15 to achieve 
the identified savings and the General Fund accounts affected.  On or before August 1, 
2014, the State Controller shall lapse the identified savings to the unappropriated surplus 
of the General Fund from the accounts identified in the report. 
This Part also requires the Department of Corrections to increase the term of work 
release from 12 months to 18 months prior to prisoner release, resulting in an increase in 
General Fund revenue. 
This Part requires the Finance Authority of Maine to transfer the remaining balance 
in the Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund to the State as undedicated Fund 
for a Healthy Maine revenue no later than June 30, 2015. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Approved: 04/11/14
LD     
LR 2710(01)
FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
Projections 
FY 2015-16
Projections 
FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
($2,067,500)
$1,208,291
$23,472,483
$14,655,562
Fund for a Healthy Maine
$0
($8,019)
$0
$0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
($1,567,500)
$5,532,868
$26,642,877
$26,641,569
Federal Expenditures Fund
($2,458,074)
($9,024,108)
$23,328,487
$23,328,488
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$799,675
$3,081,461
($398,989)
Office of Information Services Fund
$0
($105,756)
($108,929)
($112,197)
Dirigo Health Fund
$0
($71,478)
($294,488)
($303,323)
Revenue
General Fund
$0
$2,598,044
$3,170,394
$11,986,007
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$1,651,220
$5,284,502
$2,240,060
Fund for a Healthy Maine
$0
$8,019
$0
$0
Transfers
General Fund
$500,000
$1,726,533
$0
$0
Other Special Revenue Funds
($500,000)
$1,000,000
$0
$0
Dirigo Health Fund
$0
($1,877,000)
$0
$0
An Act To Achieve the Savings Required under Part F of the Biennial Budget and To Change Certain 
Provisions of the Law for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
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FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
Projections 
FY 2015-16
Projections 
FY 2016-17
Fund Detail by Section
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
PART A, Section 1
$0
$684,397
$6,883,877
$6,856,302
PART B, Section 1
($1,567,500)
$27,848,471
$22,759,000
$22,785,267
PART Q, Section 2
$0
($20,000,000)
$0
$0
PART W, Section 4
$0
($3,000,000)
($3,000,000)
($3,000,000)
Federal Expenditures Fund
PART B, Section 1
($2,458,074)
$28,490,191
$28,490,191
$28,490,192
PART Q, Section 2
$0
($32,352,595)
$0
$0
PART W, Section 4
$0
($5,161,704)
($5,161,704)
($5,161,704)
Other Special Revenue Funds
PART A, Section 1
$0
$45,620
$38,531
$39,687
PART B, Section 1
$0
($1,846,445)
($2,057,070)
($2,038,676)
PART L, Section 1
$0
$500
$0
$0
PART T, Section 3
$0
$2,600,000
$5,100,000
$1,600,000
Office of Information Services Fund
PART A, Section 1
$0
($105,756)
($108,929)
($112,197)
Dirigo Health Fund
PART B, Section 1
$0
($71,478)
($294,488)
($303,323)
Revenue
General Fund
PART F, Section 1
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$0
PART J
$0
$190,000
$390,000
$390,000
PART K, Section 1
$0
($1,567,500)
($1,567,500)
($1,567,500)
PART M, Section 1
$0
($23,000)
($23,000)
($23,000)
PART T, Section 1
$0
$1,913,680
$4,286,030
$13,101,643
PART V, Section 1
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$0
PART Z, Section 2
$0
$84,864
$84,864
$84,864
Other Special Revenue Funds
PART J
$0
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
PART K, Section 1
$0
($82,500)
($82,500)
($82,500)
PART M, Section 1
$0
$23,000
$23,000
$23,000
PART T, Section 1
$0
$2,700,720
$5,334,002
$2,289,560
PART V, Section 1
$0
($1,000,000)
$0
$0
Fund for a Healthy Maine
PART Z, Section 3
$0
$8,019
$0
$0
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FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
Projections 
FY 2015-16
Projections 
FY 2016-17
Transfers
General Fund
PART D, Section 1
$0
$1,877,000
$0
$0
PART N, Section 1
$0
($1,000,000)
$0
$0
PART O, Section 1
$500,000
$0
$0
$0
PART O, Section 2
$0
$250,000
$0
$0
PART Z, Section 1
$0
$599,533
$0
$0
Other Special Revenue Funds
PART N, Section 1
$0
$1,000,000
$0
$0
PART O, Section 1
($500,000)
$0
$0
$0
Dirigo Health Fund
PART D, Section 1
$0
($1,877,000)
$0
$0
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