An Act To Reestablish Certain Positions within the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1867
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CHACE

Legislative Document
No. 1867
H.P. 1303
House of Representatives, March 20, 2018
An Act To Reestablish Certain Positions within the Department of 
Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHACE of Durham.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
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, the positions in this legislation are established as of the beginning of the 
next fiscal year, July 1, 2018; 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.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Developmental Services - Community Z208
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Developmental 
Services - Community program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 
2018.
Department of Health and Human Services Central Operations 0142
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Division of 
Contract Management and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$92,388
All Other
$0
$6,286
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$98,674
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$67,332
All Other
$0
$4,149
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$71,481
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Licensing and Certification Services and 
increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.
Mental Health Services - Children Z206
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Mental Health 
Services - Children program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 
2018.
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$0
$34,686
All Other
$0
$2,137
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$36,823
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$0
$39,652
All Other
$0
$2,200
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$41,852
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$73,639
All Other
$0
$4,086
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$77,725
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$82,059
All Other
$0
$4,526
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$86,585
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
0.000
Personal Services
$0
$31,904
All Other
$0
$1,760
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$33,664
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Mental Health 
Services - Community program and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 
2018.
Department of Health and Human Services Central Operations 0142
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Director of 
Legislative Affairs position in the Office of the Commissioner and increases funding for 
related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.
Office of MaineCare Services 0129
Initiative:  Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Office of 
MaineCare Services and increases funding for related All Other, as of July 1, 2018.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$112,635
All Other
$0
$6,286
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$118,921
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
2.000
Personal Services
$0
$156,513
All Other
$0
$8,172
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$164,685
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$0
$104,344
All Other
$0
$4,400
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$108,744
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
1.000
Personal Services
$0
$62,042
All Other
$0
$3,143
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$65,185
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$0
$62,037
All Other
$0
$3,143
Sec. 2.  Approval of the Attorney General not required.  Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 191, subsection 3, paragraph B, written approval 
of the Attorney General is not required for the employment of persons under section 1.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes 8 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services to 
replace positions that were eliminated by Public Law 2017, chapter 284, Part ZZZZZZ, 
section 9.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$65,180