Resolve, To Provide Wage Parity for Supervisors of Law Enforcement Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1523
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, NADEAU, BAKER, BURNS, DILL, KATZ, WHITTEMORE, BEAR, DUCHESNE, LAJOIE

Legislative Document 
No. 1523 
S.P. 585 
In Senate, January 6, 2016 
Resolve, To Provide Wage Parity for Supervisors of Law 
Enforcement Personnel 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative NADEAU of Winslow and 
Senators: BAKER of Sagadahoc, BURNS of Washington, DILL of Penobscot, KATZ of 
Kennebec, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: BEAR of the Houlton Band of 
Maliseet Indians, DUCHESNE of Hudson, LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, under the current salary schedules, persons who supervise law 
enforcement officers are not adequately paid for the additional responsibilities and duties 
arising from their supervisory positions; and 
Whereas, this deficiency in compensation has the effect of discouraging law 
enforcement officers from seeking supervisory positions and makes it harder for law 
enforcement agencies to recruit qualified candidates to fill those positions; and 
Whereas, it is important that this deficiency in compensation be corrected as soon 
as possible to ensure that law enforcement supervisors are of the best quality; 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 
Sec. 1.  Salary schedule for law enforcement supervisors changed. 
Resolved:  That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources shall amend by August 1, 2016 its rules regarding compensation to 
ensure that the fixed salary schedule for positions classified as law enforcement 
supervisors is increased by 5%; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Forest Protection Z232 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$5,231
$31,646
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,231
$31,646
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$5,231
$31,646
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY 
Baxter State Park Authority 0253 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF  
Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
Search and Rescue 0538 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$5,231
$31,646
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$1,433
$8,668
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$1,433
$8,668
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$1,433
$8,668
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,433
$8,668
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$8,598
$52,020
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$8,598
$52,020
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$946
$5,722
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$946
$5,722
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF  
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$9,544
$57,742
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$9,544
$57,742
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$4,098
$24,796
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,098
$24,796
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$4,098
$24,796
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$4,098
$24,796
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$1,212
$7,331
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$1,212
$7,331
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
Traffic Safety 0546 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
Turnpike Enforcement 0547 
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law 
enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$366
$2,212
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$366
$2,212
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$4,804
$29,064
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,804
$29,064
HIGHWAY FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$2,587
$15,650
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$2,587
$15,650
HIGHWAY FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$502
$3,036
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$502
$3,036
HIGHWAY FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$366
$2,212
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$366
$2,212
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides appropriations and allocations to increase by 5% the base 
salary of law enforcement supervisors in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, the Baxter State Park Authority, the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources and the Department of Public Safety.  This 
resolve also requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources to make a corresponding change to the bureau's rules governing 
compensation. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$502
$3,036
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$502
$3,036
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$4,804
$29,064
HIGHWAY FUND 
$3,455
$20,898
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$2,080
$12,579
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$10,339
$62,541
SECTION TOTALS 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$23,677
$143,248
HIGHWAY FUND 
$3,455
$20,898
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$3,513
$21,247
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$30,645
$185,393