An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2140
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLEAN, DIAMOND

Legislative Document
No. 2140
H.P. 1528
House of Representatives, March 5, 2020
An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from 
the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State 
Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years 
Ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham.  (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 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
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080
Initiative: Reallocates the costs of one Institutional Custodial Worker position from 50% 
Highway Fund and 50% Real Property Lease Internal Service Fund to 100% Highway 
Fund within the same program.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a comparison microscope for the firearms unit of 
the crime laboratory.
State Police 0291
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$27,372
$28,305
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$27,372
$28,305
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Capital Expenditures
$32,200
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$32,200
$0
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Planning and 
Research Associate II position to a Criminal Intelligence Analyst position effective July 
26, 2019, and related All Other costs.
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for interface development and ongoing funding for 
the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system maintenance fees 
associated with the judicial branch case management system.
State Police 0291
Initiative: Establishes 10 State Police Trooper positions and 4 State Police Sergeant-E 
positions and provides funding for related All Other costs.
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the implementation, and ongoing funding for the 
maintenance, of a database associated with Public Law 2019, chapter 411.
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a gas chromatograph for the 
examination of fire debris.
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$2,584
$2,577
All Other
$61
$61
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$2,645
$2,638
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$140,000
$10,500
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$140,000
$10,500
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$0
$602,751
All Other
$0
$375,315
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$0
$978,066
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$179,158
$8,958
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$179,158
$8,958
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Data Base 
Administrator position to an Information Technology Consultant position and related All 
Other costs.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Programmer Analyst 
position to an Information Technology Business Analyst position and related All Other 
costs.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Programmer 
Analyst position to an Agency Application Architect position and related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Capital Expenditures
$25,900
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$25,900
$0
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
HIGHWAY FUND
$379,903
$1,000,162
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$379,903
$1,000,162
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$3,563
$13,199
All Other
$236
$875
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$3,799
$14,074
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$1,418
$6,147
All Other
$94
$408
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$1,512
$6,555
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Customer Representative 
Associate I positions to Customer Representative Associate II positions and related All 
Other costs.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in the STA-CAP rate from 4.65% to 6.626%.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Staff Development 
Specialist IV position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other 
costs.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to develop and enhance the interface and web 
services associated with the judicial case management system.
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$1,849
$6,849
All Other
$123
$454
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$1,972
$7,303
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$1,692
$6,488
All Other
$112
$430
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$1,804
$6,918
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$813,214
$820,357
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$813,214
$820,357
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$3,795
$15,892
All Other
$250
$1,100
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$4,045
$16,992
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Specialist II 
position to a Programmer Analyst position and related All Other costs.
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Clerk IV position to a 
Motor Vehicle Section Manager position and related All Other costs.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides increased allocation to properly expense revenue received.
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$164,562
$225,143
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$164,562
$225,143
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$4,439
$16,960
All Other
$294
$1,124
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$4,733
$18,084
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$946
$6,846
All Other
$63
$454
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$1,009
$7,300
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
HIGHWAY FUND
$996,650
$1,122,726
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$996,650
$1,122,726
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
Capital Expenditures
$15,000,000
$15,000,000
Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350
Initiative: Provides increased federal allocation to properly expense federal discretionary 
grants.
Multimodal - Ports and Marine  0323
Initiative: Provides increased federal allocation to properly expense federal discretionary 
grants.
PART B
Sec. B-1.  PL 2019, c. 415, Pt. C, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. C-1.  Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State, 
Administration - Motor Vehicles program.  Notwithstanding any provision of law 
to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balances in the 
Personal Services and All Other line categories in the Department of Secretary of State, 
Administration - Motor Vehicles program, after all financial commitments for salary, 
benefits and other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of 
fiscal year 2018-19 to the All Other line category for the 2019-20 fiscal year and at the 
end of fiscal year 2019-20 to the All Other line category for the 2020-21 fiscal year, in 
the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program to be 
used for the procurement and implementation of an automated driver's license testing 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$10,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$0
$10,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$0
$50,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$0
$50,000
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0
$10,050,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$20,000,000
$30,050,000
system for written and road skills tests that must meet conditions prescribed in the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations for commercial license 
examinations hardware and software for computer modernization projects.
PART C
Sec. C-1.  PL 2019, c. 415, Pt. G, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. G-1.  Transfer authorized.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, for the fiscal years 
ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 the Commissioner of Transportation is 
authorized to transfer, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget 
Officer and approval of the Governor, identified Highway Fund Personal Services, All 
Other or Capital savings in any program in the Department of Transportation to the 
Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and 
Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs.  The financial order 
must identify the specific savings after all adjustments that may be required by the State 
Controller to ensure that all financial commitments have been met in Personal Services 
after assuming all costs for that program including collective bargaining costs.  The 
Commissioner of Transportation shall provide a report by September 15, 2020 and 
September 15, 2021 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over transportation matters detailing the financial adjustments to the Highway Fund.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
PART A
This Part makes appropriations and allocations.
PART B
This Part amends a provision in Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part C to require the 
State Controller, at the end of fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, to carry forward any 
unexpended balances in the Personal Services and All Other line categories in the 
Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, after all 
financial commitments for salary, benefits and other obligations and budgetary 
adjustments have been made, to the All Other line category in the Department of 
Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program to be used for the 
procurement and implementation of hardware and software for computer modernization 
projects.  Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part C authorized the balances to be used for the 
procurement and implementation of an automated driver's license testing system.
PART C
This Part amends a provision in Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part G to authorize 
the Commissioner of Transportation, for fiscal years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 
2021, to transfer Highway Fund Personal Services, All Other or Capital savings in any 
program in the Department of Transportation to the Department of Transportation, 
Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations 
programs for capital or all other needs.