An Act To Support Employees of the Riverview Psychiatric Center, Including the Riverview Psychiatric Center Outpatient Services Team
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1792
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1792
H.P. 1333
House of Representatives, December 9, 2021
An Act To Support Employees of the Riverview Psychiatric Center, 
Including the Riverview Psychiatric Center Outpatient Services 
Team
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 7, 2021.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, behavioral health services are important for an individual’s overall health 
and well-being; and
Whereas, Riverview Psychiatric Center is an integral part of the behavioral health 
system in the State; and
Whereas, this legislation provides funding for an immediate increase to wages for 
employees of the Riverview Psychiatric Center, including the Outpatient Services team; 
and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order for the funding to be provided as soon as possible during this biennium; 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
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center Z220
Initiative: Provides funding for an immediate increase to wages for all employees of the 
Riverview Psychiatric Center, including the Riverview Psychiatric Center Outpatient 
Services team, by $3 per hour.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
Personal Services
$203,955
$815,821
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$203,955
$815,821
Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219
Initiative: Provides funding for an immediate increase to wages for all employees of the 
Riverview Psychiatric Center, including the Riverview Psychiatric Center Outpatient 
Services team, by $3 per hour.
GENERAL FUND
2021-22
2022-23
Personal Services
$14,352
$57,408
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$14,352
$57,408
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2021-22
2022-23
Personal Services
$342,318
$1,369,271
__________
__________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$342,318
$1,369,271
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2021-22
2022-23
GENERAL FUND
$218,307
$873,229
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$342,318
$1,369,271
__________
__________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$560,625
$2,242,500
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an immediate increase to wages for all employees of the Riverview 
Psychiatric Center, including the Riverview Psychiatric Center Outpatient Services team, 
by $3 per hour.