An Act To Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1855
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERRISH, DIAMOND

Legislative Document
No. 1855
H.P. 1293
House of Representatives, March 6, 2018
An Act To Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public 
Safety, State Bureau of Identification
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GERRISH of Lebanon.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
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 Department of Public Safety has proposed a management-initiated 
reorganization of the State Bureau of Identification; and
Whereas, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources has reviewed the proposal and authorized the position reclassifications 
required to support the reorganization plan; and
Whereas, the reorganization cannot be implemented until funding is secured; and
Whereas, the effective and efficient functioning of the State Bureau of 
Identification is immediately necessary to its role of supporting law enforcement agencies 
throughout this State; 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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Background Checks - Certified Nursing Assistants 0992
Initiative:  Provides funding for an approved reclassification of one Identification 
Specialist II position to a State Bureau of Identification Specialist position.
Gambling Control Board Z002
Initiative:  Provides funding for an approved reclassification of one Identification 
Specialist II position to a State Bureau of Identification Specialist position.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$1,707
$6,829
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,707
$6,829
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$1,707
$6,829
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,707
$6,829
Gambling Control Board Z002
Initiative:  Eliminates one Information System Security Analyst position.
State Police 0291
Initiative:  Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 5 Office Associate II 
positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist positions, 12 Identification Specialist 
II positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist positions, 4 Identification 
Specialist Supervisor positions to State Bureau of Identification Specialist Supervisor 
positions, one Supervisor Identification Bureau position to a State Bureau of 
Identification Business Systems Manager position, one Planning and Research Associate 
II position to a Business Systems Administrator position and one Public Service Manager 
II Range 30 position to a Public Service Manager II Range 32 position.
State Police 0291
Initiative:  Reallocates the costs for one State Bureau of Identification Specialist 
Supervisor position from 65% General Fund and 35% Highway Fund to 100% Other 
Special Revenue Funds.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000)
(1.000)
Personal Services
($23,872)
($98,352)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($23,872)
($98,352)
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$29,837
$119,347
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$29,837
$119,347
HIGHWAY FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
$16,066
$64,264
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$16,066
$64,264
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000)
(1.000)
Personal Services
($14,995)
($59,979)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($14,995)
($59,979)
State Police 0291
Initiative:  Reallocates support costs related to the automated fingerprint identification 
system from 65% General Fund and 35% Highway Fund to 100% Other Special Revenue 
Funds.
State Police 0291
Initiative:  Eliminates one Office Assistant II position.
HIGHWAY FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
($8,074)
($32,296)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
($8,074)
($32,296)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$23,069
$92,275
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$23,069
$92,275
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
($11,657)
($46,626)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($11,657)
($46,626)
HIGHWAY FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
($6,275)
($25,101)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
($6,275)
($25,101)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$17,932
$71,727
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$17,932
$71,727
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000)
(1.000)
Personal Services
($8,829)
($35,315)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($8,829)
($35,315)
HIGHWAY FUND
2017-18
2018-19
Personal Services
($4,754)
($19,016)
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
($4,754)
($19,016)
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect April 1, 2018.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for a management-initiated reorganization of the 
Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification.  The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources has reviewed and 
authorized the position reclassifications required to support the reorganization.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND
($26,102)
($107,267)
HIGHWAY FUND
($3,037)
($12,149)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$41,001
$164,002
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$11,862
$44,586