An Act To Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial Department Employees (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1734
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CARNEY

Legislative Document
No. 1734
S.P. 588
In Senate, June 30, 2021
An Act To Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain 
Judicial Department Employees
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Judicial Department and approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY 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 Judicial Department is negotiating collective bargaining agreements 
with the 4 bargaining units representing Judicial Department employees; and
Whereas, this legislation authorizes funding of any agreements ratified by December 
31, 2021; and
Whereas, it is the responsibility of the Legislature to act upon those portions of 
collective bargaining agreements negotiated by the judicial branch that require legislative 
action; and
Whereas, the judicial branch and the Legislature share a desire to address in a timely 
manner the needs of certain state employees excluded from collective bargaining units; 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.  Adjustment of salary schedules for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23.  
The salaries and stipends for the Judicial Department employees in the administrative 
services bargaining unit, the supervisory services bargaining unit, the law enforcement 
bargaining unit and the professional services bargaining unit and employees referred to in 
section 2 must be adjusted consistent with the terms of any agreements ratified by 
December 31, 2021.
Sec. 2.  Other employees; similar and equitable treatment.  Employees of the 
Judicial Department who are excluded from collective bargaining pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1282, subsection 5, paragraphs C, D, E, F and G must 
be given similar and equitable treatment on a pro rata basis to that given employees covered 
by the collective bargaining agreements.
Sec. 3.  Costs to General Fund.  Costs to the General Fund must be provided in the 
Salary Plan program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services in an amount up to $1,594,600 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 
and in an amount up to $2,536,191 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 to implement 
the economic terms of the collective bargaining agreements made between the Judicial 
Department and the Maine State Employees Association for the administrative services 
bargaining unit, the supervisory services bargaining unit and the professional services 
bargaining unit; made between the Judicial Department and the Maine State Law 
Enforcement Association for the law enforcement bargaining unit; and for the costs of those 
Judicial Department employees referred to in section 2 who are excluded from collective 
bargaining pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1282, subsection 5.
Sec. 4.  Contingent effective date.  This Act takes effect only upon the ratification 
by December 31, 2021 of a collective bargaining agreement made between the Judicial 
Department and the Maine State Employees Association for the administrative services 
bargaining unit, the supervisory services bargaining unit and the professional services 
bargaining unit or between the Judicial Department and the Maine State Law Enforcement 
Association for the law enforcement bargaining unit.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes funding for collective bargaining agreements to be ratified by 
December 31, 2021 by the Judicial Department and the 4 bargaining units representing 
Judicial Department employees.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 06/29/21
LD     
LR 2106(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
This bill authorizes the adjustment of salary schedules upward consistent with collective bargaining agreements 
reached by the Judicial Department and the bargaining units representing Judicial Department employees. Costs to the 
General Fund must be provided by the Salary Plan program, General Fund account within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services. Transfers from the Salary Plan are limited to up to $1,594,600 in fiscal year 
2021-22 and $2,536,191 in fiscal year 2022-23.
An Act To Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial Department Employees
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR2106(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1