An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government Related to Position Changes for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0576
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, HAMPER

Legislative Document 
No. 576 
H.P. 400 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government 
Related to Position Changes for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 
2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford. 
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: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 0971 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection 
Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23. 
Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation 0393 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection 
Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$47,108 
$16,543
$16,588
All Other 
$2,421 
$850
$853
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$49,529 
$17,393
$17,441
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$408,268 
$144,230
$141,899
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$408,268 
$144,230
$141,899
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE  
Arts - Administration 0178 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Arts and Humanities 
Associate position to a Development Program Officer position. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$32,035 
$12,125
$12,369
All Other 
$1,647 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$33,682 
$12,125
$12,369
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$15,510 
$8,931
$8,648
All Other 
$797 
$459
$445
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$16,307 
$9,390
$9,093
AGRICULTURE, 
CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$408,268 
$144,230
$141,899
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$33,682 
$12,125
$12,369
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$65,836 
$26,783
$26,534
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$507,786 
$183,138
$180,802
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$5,974 
$6,461
$6,262
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,974 
$6,461
$6,262
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF  
Veterans Services 0110 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Grounds Equipment 
Supervisor position to a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager position. 
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Consumer-directed Services Z043 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Social Services 
Program Specialist II position to a Social Services Manager I position retroactive to May 
of 2013. 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Education Specialist 
II position to a Social Services Program Specialist II position retroactive to December of 
2010. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$16,859 
$9,018
$9,687
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$16,859 
$9,018
$9,687
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$11,711 
$11,869
$9,551
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$11,711 
$11,869
$9,551
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$17,217 
$7,238
$7,507
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$17,217 
$7,238
$7,507
Sec. 5.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Child Care Services 0563 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource 
Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009. 
Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource 
Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009. 
Office of Child and Family Services - District 0452 
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$28,928 
$19,107
$17,058
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$28,928 
$19,107
$17,058
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$23,282 
$25,660
$26,374
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
TOTAL 
$23,282 
$25,660
$26,374
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$372,816 
$33,070
$33,640
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$372,816 
$33,070
$33,640
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$17,102 
$12,865
$13,089
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$17,102 
$12,865
$13,089
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II 
position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009. 
Office of the Commissioner District Operations 0196 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II 
position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$0 
$4,522
$3,433
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$4,522
$3,433
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$0 
$992
$754
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$992
$754
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$13,654 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$13,654 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$7,677 
$0
$0
All Other 
$283 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$7,960 
$0
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
(FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$386,470 
$37,592
$37,073
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$25,062 
$13,857
$13,843
Sec. 6.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE  
Historic Preservation Commission 0036 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Secretary Associate 
position to a Secretary Specialist position retroactive to January of 2013. 
Sec. 7.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF  
Labor Relations Board 0160 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service 
Coordinator II position from range 29 to range 31. 
Sec. 8.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
Criminal Justice Academy 0290 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Staff Development 
Coordinator position to an Assistant Director position retroactive to April of 2013. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT 
FUND 
$23,282 
$25,660
$26,374
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$434,814 
$77,109
$77,290
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$2,982 
$1,287
$1,303
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$2,982 
$1,287
$1,303
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$16,997 
$6,462
$6,265
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$16,997 
$6,462
$6,265
Criminal Justice Academy 0290 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 5 Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy Training Coordinator positions from range 22 to range 25 retroactive to June of 
2008. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$10,277 
$0
$0
All Other 
$5,897 
$9,246
$8,951
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$16,174 
$9,246
$8,951
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$5,897 
$9,246
$8,951
All Other 
($5,897) 
($9,246)
($8,951)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$308,384 
$0
$0
All Other 
$25,565 
$51,777
$50,168
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$333,949 
$51,777
$50,168
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$25,565 
$51,777
$50,168
All Other 
($25,565) 
($51,777)
($50,168)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT 
OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$350,123 
$61,023
$59,119
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$0 
$0
$0
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other 
funds for the expenditures of State Government related to position changes for the fiscal 
years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$350,123 
$61,023
$59,119