An Act to Authorize Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial Department Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2019
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CARNEY

Legislative Document
No. 2019
S.P. 843
In Senate, July 6, 2023
An Act to Authorize Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements 
with Certain Judicial Department Employees
(EMERGENCY)
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.  (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 Judicial Department has negotiated 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, 2023; 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 2023-24 and 2024-25.  
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 must be adjusted consistent 
with the terms of any agreements ratified by December 31, 2023.
Sec. 2.  Other employees; similar and equitable treatment.  The State Court 
Administrator is authorized to grant similar and equitable treatment consistent with this Act 
for 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 and F.
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 $2,957,670.02 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 
2024 and in an amount up to $4,362,810.90 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 to 
implement the economic terms of the collective bargaining agreements made between the 
Judicial Department and the Maine Service 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, 
paragraphs C, D, E and F.
Sec. 4.  Contingent effective date.  This Act takes effect only upon the ratification 
by December 31, 2023 of collective bargaining agreements made between the Judicial 
Department and the Maine Service Employees Association for the administrative services 
bargaining unit, the supervisory services bargaining unit and the professional services 
bargaining unit and 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 ratified by December 
31, 2023 by the Judicial Department and the 4 bargaining units representing Judicial 
Department employees.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 06/27/23
LD 2019
LR 2605(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
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 $2,957,670 in fiscal year 
2023-24 and $4,362,811 in fiscal year 2024-25.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
An Act to Authorize Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial 
Department Employees
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland
Committee: Not Referred
LR2605(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1