An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2015
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1788
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, MAZUREK, PARRY, COLLINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1788 
H.P. 1280 
House of Representatives, February 24, 2014 
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund 
and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To 
Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 
30, 2014 and June 30, 2015 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator MAZUREK of Knox and 
Representative: PARRY of Arundel, Senator: COLLINS of York. 
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: Transfers from fiscal year 2013-14 to fiscal year 2014-15 incremental funding 
provided in Public Law 2013, chapter 354, Part H for the State's contribution to state 
employee health insurance premiums. 
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 
Initiative: Transfers from fiscal year 2013-14 to fiscal year 2014-15 incremental funding 
provided in Public Law 2013, chapter 354, Part H for the State's contribution to retiree 
health insurance premiums. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
($400,000)
$400,000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($400,000)
$400,000
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
($1,077,253)
$1,077,253
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
($1,077,253)
$1,077,253
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Administration 0339 
Initiative: Provides funding for the reclassification of 4 Public Service Coordinator I 
positions from range 21 to range 25, one Public Service Coordinator I position from 
range 21 to range 23 and 3 Office Specialist I positions to Personnel Assistant positions. 
Fleet Services 0347 
Initiative: Transfers 14 Inventory and Property Associate II positions and one Inventory 
and Property Associate I position from the Fleet Services Fund - DOT to the Maintenance 
and Operations program in the Highway Fund. Positions are funded by a reduction in All 
Other in the same program. 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
HIGHWAY FUND 
($1,477,253)
$1,477,253
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
($1,477,253)
$1,477,253
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$19,493
$30,711
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$19,493
$30,711
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
(15.000)
Personal Services 
$0
($914,138)
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL 
$0
($914,138)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$15,000,000
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$20,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$35,000,000
Highway and Bridge Light Capital Z095 
Initiative: Provides additional funding for light capital paving as a result of the increased 
Highway Fund revenue projections. 
Local Road Assistance Program 0337 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Local Road Assistance Program at the correct 
proportioned rate in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 
1803-B. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Transfers 14 Inventory and Property Associate II positions and one Inventory 
and Property Associate I position from the Fleet Services Fund - DOT to the Maintenance 
and Operations program in the Highway Fund.  Positions are funded by a reduction in All 
Other in the same program. 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$1,500,000
All Other 
$0
$1,500,000
Capital Expenditures 
$0
$50,000,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$53,000,000
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Capital Expenditures 
$726,573
$875,000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$726,573
$875,000
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$62,022
$75,759
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$62,022
$75,759
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
15.000
Personal Services 
$0
$914,138
All Other 
$0
($914,138)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$0
$0
Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources. 
Suspense Receivable - Transportation 0344 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with existing resources. 
PART B 
Sec. B-1.  Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State, 
Administration - Motor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balance in the All Other line 
category on June 30, 2014 in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - 
Motor Vehicles program to fiscal year 2014-15. The amounts carried forward must be 
used for the enhancement of the revenue collection computer system to improve the 
efficiency and effectiveness of the department's operations. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$19,849
All Other 
$0
$151
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$20,000
MARINE PORTS FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
($25,000)
MARINE PORTS FUND TOTAL 
$0
($25,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$0
$118,753
All Other 
$0
$8,416
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0
$127,169
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
HIGHWAY FUND 
$808,088
$981,470
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$0
$35,000,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0
$53,147,169
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 
$0
($914,138)
MARINE PORTS FUND 
$0
($25,000)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$808,088
$88,189,501
PART C 
Sec. C-1.  Rename Suspense Receivable - Transportation program. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Suspense Receivable - Transportation 
program within the Department of Transportation is renamed the Receivables program. 
Sec. C-2.  Rename Highway and Bridge Light Capital program. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Highway and Bridge Light Capital 
program within the Department of Transportation is renamed the Highway Light Capital 
program. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
PART A 
This Part makes allocations. 
PART B 
This Part carries forward unexpended All Other funds as of June 30, 2014 in the 
Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program. 
PART C 
This Part renames the Suspense Receivable - Transportation program as the 
Receivables program. It also renames the Highway and Bridge Light Capital program as 
the Highway Light Capital program.