An Act to Make
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0275
Committee Amendment CA_A_H12 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 179, L.D. 275, "An Act to Make
Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures
of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 3 0, 2025"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following;
'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 termmate 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,'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'PART A
Sec. A-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police - Support 0981
Initiative; Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II
position to an Office Specialist I position, retroactive to February 28, 2024,
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 179. L.D, 275
Personal Services $10,984 $0 $0
AHOther $132 $0 $0
mGHWAY FUND TOTAL $11,116 $0 $0
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative; Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one State Police Specialist
position to a State Police Specialist Corporal position,
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $13,019 $0 $0
1011 HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $13,019 $0 $0
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT
OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
1617 HIGHWAY FUND $24,135 $0 $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $24,135 $0 $0
FUNDS
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - IVIotor Vehicles 0077
Initiative; Provides funding for increases in technology costs in accordance with
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology
increases,
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $121,808 $0 $0
2829 HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $121,808 $0 $0
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative; Provides funding for the increase in postage-related expenses.
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $43,850 $0 $0
3435 HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $43,850 $0 $0
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative; Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 2 Senior Motor Vehicle
Section Manager positions to 2 Regional Motor Vehicle Service Manager positions and
provides funding for related All Other costs, retroactive to February 2024,
mGHWAYFUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $16,664 $0 $0
All Other $721 $0 $0
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H,P, 179, L.D.275
ROS
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $17,385 $0 $0
Administration - IVIotor Vehicles 0077
Initiative; Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Secretary Specialist
position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and provides funding for related All
Other costs, retroactive to June 2024.
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $14,504 $0 $0
AllOther $628 $0 $0
1011 HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $15,132 $0 $0
Administration - Mtotor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for increases in contract expenses for issuing driver's license
and state identification credentials,
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $147,194 $0 $0
1718 HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $147,194 $0 $0
SECRETARY OF STATE,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
2324 HIGHWAY FUND $345,369 $0 $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $345,369 $0 $0
FUNDS
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
M'aintenance and Operations 0330
Initiative; Provides one-time funding for Capital Expenditures in the Multimodal
Transportation Fund, Highway Fund and offsets that increase with a one-time reduction in
funding for Personal Services m the Maintenance and Operations, Highway Fund based on
anticipated vacancies.
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services ($15,000,000) $0 $0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($15,000,000) $0 $0
8 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024
revenue forecast,
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
FUNDS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 179, L.D. 275
AHOther ($138,121) $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($138,121) $0 $0
TOTAL
M:ultimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for Capital Expenditures in the Multimodal
Transportation Fund, Highway Fund and offsets that increase with a one-time reduction in
funding for Personal Services in the Mamtenance and Operations, Highway Fund based on
anticipated vacancies.
HIGHWAY FUND 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Capital Expenditures $15,000,000 $0 $0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $15,000,000 $0 $0
TRANSPORTATION,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
1819 HIGHWAY FTOTO $0 $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE ($138,121) $0 $0
FUNDS
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL ($138,121) $0 $0
FUNDS
SECTION TOTALS 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
27,
Sec. B-l. Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State,
5 Administration - Mfotor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to
6 the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward up to $9,000,000 in the All Other line
category m the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles
program, after all financial commitments for obligations and budgetary adjustments have
been made, at the end of fiscal year 2024-25 to the next fiscal year to the All Other line
category in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles
program, of which up to $2,000,000 must be used for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
modernization project and up to $7,000,000 must be used for the new license plate general
issue project. These funds were previously authorized to be carried forward in Public Law
2023, chapter 50, Part B,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HIGHWAY FUND
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS
ECTION TOTAL" ALL FUNDS
$369,504
($138,121)
$231,383
PART B
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 179, L,D, 275
HOS
PART C
Sec. C-l. Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State,
Administration - MEotor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any provision of law
to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward up to $2,500,000 in 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 obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of
fiscal year 2024-25 to the All Other line category in the Department of Secretary of State,
Administration - Motor Vehicles program. These funds must be used to continue the
modernization of systems and services at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following;
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
takes effect when approved,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
PART A
This Part makes appropriations and allocations of funds for fiscal year 2024-25.
PARTB
This Part directs that funds carry forward into fiscal year 2025-26 for the Department
of the Secretary of State, which extends the time within which previously authorized funds
may be used in accommodation of the plate manufacturing billing process.
PART C
This Part directs the State Controller to carry forward up to $2,500,000 in 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 obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of
fiscal year 2024-25 to the next fiscal year to the All Other line category in the Department
of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program. These funds must be used
to continue the modernization of systems and services at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page5-132LR2410(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/06/25
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LD 275 LR 2410(02)
An Act to Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the
Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2025
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/!>[ [Y\'~'
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $369,504 $0 $0 $0 '•
Appropriations/Allocations
$0 $0
$0 $0
Highway Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Provides various allocations.
$369,504
($138,121)
$0
$0
$0
$0
LR2410(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1