An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0234
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, HAMPER

Legislative Document 
No. 234 
H.P. 166 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2015 
An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government 
for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 
(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: 
PART A 
Sec. A-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Z185 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council to support 
advocacy, capacity building and systematic change activities that are matched with 
federal funds. 
Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Z185 
Initiative: Provides funding for an additional contracted staff position for the Maine 
Developmental Disabilities Council. 
Solid Waste Management Fund 0659 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$81,026 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$81,026 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$14,750 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$14,750 
$0
$0
Initiative: Provides funding for modifications to the pipeline connecting the Dolby 
Landfill with the wastewater treatment facility formerly operated by Great Northern 
Paper. 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 
Initiative: Provides funding for benefits for judges who retired prior to December 1, 1984 
and their surviving spouses under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1403 and 
for retired Governors and their surviving spouses under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
2, section 1-A. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$300,000 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$300,000 
$0
$0
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$395,776 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$395,776 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$2 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$2 
$0
$0
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE 
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$2 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$2 
$0
$0
Sec. A-2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Information Services 0155 
Initiative: Provides funding for retroactive reclassifications. 
Workers' Compensation Management Fund Program 0802 
Initiative: Provides funding for retroactive reclassifications. 
SECTION TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$395,778 
$0
$0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$395,778 
$0
$0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION 
SERVICES FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$146,858 
$0
$0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION 
SERVICES FUND TOTAL 
$146,858 
$0
$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
MANAGEMENT FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$32,250 
$0
$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
MANAGEMENT FUND TOTAL 
$32,250 
$0
$0
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
OFFICE OF INFORMATION 
SERVICES FUND 
$146,858 
$0
$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
MANAGEMENT FUND 
$32,250 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$179,108 
$0
$0
PART B 
Sec. B-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL  
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 
Initiative: Provides funding to meet payroll obligations. 
PART C 
Sec. C-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Office of Policy and Management Z135 
Initiative: Provides funding for technical expertise to support the development of an 
economic plan for the State. 
PART D 
Sec. D-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 
Initiative: Increases funding for a projected increase in revenue from recovered costs for 
postage, printing and redacting. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$7,531 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$7,531 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$25,745 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$25,745 
$0
$0
Sec. D-2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE 
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 
Initiative: Provides funding for the retroactive portion of the reclassification of one 
Human Resource Specialist position to a Public Service Coordinator I position. 
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved ongoing reclassification of one Human 
Resource Specialist position to a Public Service Coordinator I position. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$2,000 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$2,000 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$10,682 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$10,682 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$7,988 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$7,988 
$0
$0
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, 
MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$18,670 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$18,670 
$0
$0
PART E 
Sec. E-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INDIAN TRIBAL-STATE COMMISSION, MAINE  
Maine Indian Tribal-state Commission 0554 
Initiative: Provides funding for increased requests for major initiatives. 
PART F 
Sec. F-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF  
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Office Associate II position to a Secretary Associate position 
funded 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds within 
the same program.  Also adjusts All Other to fund the reorganization in Other Special 
Revenue Funds. 
Safety Education and Training Programs 0161 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Office Associate II position to a Secretary Associate position 
funded 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds within 
the same program.  Also adjusts All Other to fund the reorganization in Other Special 
Revenue Funds. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$22,500 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$22,500 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$276 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$276 
$0
$0
State Workforce Investment Board Z158 
Initiative: Provides funding for the coordination of statewide strategic planning, program 
integration and evaluation of all workforce development programs and activities. 
State Workforce Investment Board Z158 
Initiative: Reorganizes one Senior Economic Research Analyst position to a Public 
Service Coordinator II position and adjusts All Other to fund the reorganization. 
Workforce Research Z164 
Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Statistician III position from 100% 
Federal Expenditures Fund to 60% General Fund and 40% Federal Expenditures Fund 
within the same program and reallocates the cost of one Principal Economic Research 
Analyst position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 75% Federal Expenditures 
Fund and 25% General Fund within the same program.  Also provides funding for related 
All Other costs in the General Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$276 
$0
$0
All Other 
($276) 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$121,993 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$121,993 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$2,449 
$0
$0
All Other 
($2,449) 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
PART G 
Sec. G-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 
Initiative: Provides funding for recruitment stipends for 5 Bank Examiners, 3 Senior 
Bank Examiners and 4 Principal Bank Examiners who complete required training courses 
and provides funding for related STA-CAP charges. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
1.000 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
$17,285 
$0
$0
All Other 
$82,715 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT 
(1.000) 
0.000
0.000
Personal Services 
($17,285) 
$0
$0
All Other 
$17,285 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$100,000 
$0
$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND 
$276 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$121,993 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$222,269 
$0
$0
Insurance - Bureau of 0092 
Initiative: Provides funding for an approved reclassification of one Assistant Insurance 
Analyst position to a Consumer Assistance Specialist position and provides funding for 
related STA-CAP charges. 
PART H 
Sec. H-1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
Debt Service - Treasury 0021 
Initiative: Adjusts funding levels for debt service. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$80,856 
$0
$0
All Other 
$1,173 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$82,029 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$24,695 
$0
$0
All Other 
$292 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$24,987 
$0
$0
PROFESSIONAL AND 
FINANCIAL REGULATION, 
DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$107,016 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$107,016 
$0
$0
State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for municipal revenue sharing to bring allocations in line with 
projected resources available at the end of the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature. 
State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020 
Initiative: Adjusts funding for municipal revenue sharing to bring allocations in line with 
changes in projected resources resulting from the implementation of a Maine capital 
investment credit and conformity with the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
as amended through December 31, 2014. 
Sec. H-2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,142,416 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,142,416 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$852,990 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
$852,990 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
($345,149) 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS TOTAL 
($345,149) 
$0
$0
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE 
OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
GENERAL FUND 
$1,142,416 
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS 
$507,841 
$0
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS 
$1,650,257 
$0
$0
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
Administration - Treasury 0022 
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service 
Coordinator I position to a Public Service Manager I position and reduces All Other to 
fund the reorganization. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
PART A 
This Part adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other 
funds for the expenditures of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. 
PART B 
This Part adjusts appropriations from the General Fund for the expenditures of the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 2015. 
PART C 
This Part adjusts allocations from Other Special Revenue Funds for the expenditures 
of the Executive Department, Office of Policy and Management for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 2015. 
PART D 
This Part adjusts allocations from the Federal Expenditures Fund and other funds for 
the expenditures of the Maine Human Rights Commission for the fiscal year ending June 
30, 2015. 
PART E 
This Part adjusts appropriations from the General Fund for the expenditures of the 
Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$4,276 
$0
$0
All Other 
($4,276) 
$0
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0
$0
PART F 
This Part adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other 
funds for the expenditures of the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
2015. 
PART G 
This Part adjusts allocations from Other Special Revenue Funds for the expenditures 
of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 2015. 
PART H 
This Part adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other 
funds for the expenditures of the Office of the Treasurer of State for the fiscal year ending 
June 30, 2015.