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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1655. Transition for implementation (REPEALED)

§1655. Transition for implementation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 716, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 792, §7 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1656. Appeals procedure (REPEALED)

§1656. Appeals procedure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 716, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1657. Application of chapter (REPEALED)

§1657. Application of chapter
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 716, §2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A56 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1658. Advisory Committee on Single State Audits (REPEALED)

§1658. Advisory Committee on Single State Audits
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 792, §8 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 503, §B17 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y46 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1659. Exceptions to criteria (REPEALED)

§1659. Exceptions to criteria
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1991, c. 1, §4 (COR). PL 1991, c. 528, §II1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §II1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 611, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1660. Independent public accountant audits (REPEALED)

§1660. Independent public accountant audits
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 611, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1660-A. Report (REPEALED)

§1660-A. Report
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 611, §2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 402, §C1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-B: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES (REPEALED) › 5 §1660-B. Limitations on department funding of administrative costs (REPEALED)

§1660-B. Limitations on department funding of administrative costs
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
RR 1991, c. 1, §4 (RNU). PL 1991, c. 591, §II1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-C. Short title

§1660-C. Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the "Maine Uniform Accounting and Auditing Practices Act for Community Agencies."   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-E. Report (REPEALED)

§1660-E. Report
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 10, §2 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-F. Standard accounting practices

§1660-F. Standard accounting practices
The commissioner shall adopt rules no later than 180 days after July 3, 1995 that must contain the requirements for the state report for the department and, at a minimum, the following requirements.   [RR 1997, c. 2, §9 (COR).]
1.  Accounting systems and reporting.
Community agencies shall maintain an accounting system in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner. The rules must require annual financial reporting to the department. The annual reporting requirements and the related dollar thresholds of accountability are as follows.
A. If the community agency expends less than $100,000, the agency shall comply with the terms of financial reporting contained in the individual social service agreements with the department.   [PL 2021, c. 10, §3 (AMD).]
A-1. If the community agency expends between $100,000 and $500,000, the agency shall have an entitywide review of its financial statements and agreement supplemental schedules conducted by a qualified independent public accountant.   [PL 2021, c. 10, §4 (NEW).]
B. If the community agency expends $500,000 or more of agreement funding from the department, the agency must have an entitywide financial and compliance audit of the agency's financial statements and agreement supplemental schedules prepared by a qualified independent public accountant in accordance with the reporting requirements for the department and comply with the terms of financial reporting contained in the individual social service agreements with the department.   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §2 (AMD).]
[PL 2021, c. 10, §§3, 4 (AMD).]
2.  Internal control structures.
A community agency shall maintain and utilize internal control structures adequate to provide reasonable assurance that federal, state and other funds are managed and expended in compliance with applicable laws, rules and agreement terms.
[PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
3.  Access to records.
A community agency shall permit independent private and governmental auditors to have access to the agency's records and financial statements to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and agreement terms.
[PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
4.  Record retention.
A community agency shall retain accounting and operational records for at least 3 years after expiration of the agency's fiscal year or longer if required by circumstances such as appeals or litigation.
[PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). RR 1997, c. 2, §9 (COR). PL 2005, c. 519, §SS2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 10, §§3, 4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-G. Standard audit practices

§1660-G. Standard audit practices
The commissioner shall adopt rules no later than 180 days after July 3, 1995 containing at least the following requirements for audit practices.   [RR 1997, c. 2, §10 (COR).]
1.  Federal requirement.
All federal audits prepared for agencies to which section 1660‑F, subsection 1, paragraphs A and B apply must be performed by qualified independent public accountants. Agencies to which section 1660‑F, subsection 1, paragraphs A and B apply must obtain audits that satisfy the federal audit requirement. Department auditors shall oversee these federal audit report submissions.
[PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
2.  Department requirement.
[PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §3 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). RR 1997, c. 2, §10 (COR). PL 2005, c. 519, §SS3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-H. Rulemaking

§1660-H. Rulemaking
The commissioner shall adopt rules, as necessary to comply with this section, establishing uniform standards when administering agreements with a community agency. These rules must address the following subjects: community agency accounting, reporting and auditing standards; department program responsibilities; program compliance requirements; standard administrative requirements and cost principles; agreement register; audit responsibilities; standards and procedures for departmental examinations; appeals and resolution process; and sanctions and timetables for accountability.   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). RR 1997, c. 2, §11 (COR). PL 2005, c. 519, §SS4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-I. Responsibilities of parties

§1660-I. Responsibilities of parties
The responsibilities of the parties under this chapter are as follows.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
1.  Community agency.
A community agency shall:
A. Design and operate an internal control system reasonably sufficient to ensure that the community agency meets acceptable standards in the areas of financial reporting reliability, operating efficiency and effectiveness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §5 (RPR).]
B. Prepare and submit financial reports as required by the department's social services agreements and, if applicable, annual entity financial statements and agreement supplemental schedules in accordance with department rules; and   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §6 (AMD).]
C. Meet the federal and department audit requirement.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §§5, 6 (AMD).]
2.  Department.
The department shall:
A. Adopt rules consistent with the provisions of Title 22, section 41‑B establishing accounting and auditing practices for community agencies, including, but not limited to, agreement reporting as part of the annual entitywide financial statement presentation; standards of accountability for community agencies; and audit requirements and standards for the department;   [PL 2005, c. 588, §1 (AMD).]
B. Provide community agencies the necessary training concerning the requirements of this chapter;   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
C. Review federal audits done by qualified independent public accountants in accordance with the applicable and prevailing federal Office of Management and Budget circulars. These reviews must be desk reviews of audit report submissions and quality control reviews of independent public accountant workpapers when necessary;   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
D. Review state audit reports performed for the department by qualified independent public accountants;   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
E. Review community agency financial reports required by the department's social services agreements and determine the need for department examination; and   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §7 (AMD).]
F.   [PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §8 (RP).]
G. Provide technical advice and act as a liaison between all interested parties.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §§7, 8 (AMD); PL 2005, c. 588, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Other.
[PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. SS, §9 (RP).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 519, §§SS5-9 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 588, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-J. Nonparticipating department

§1660-J. Nonparticipating department
A nonparticipating department may not authorize agreement compliance and cost principles to be administered or conduct audits of community agencies unless the department has informed the commissioner that the department will adopt all provisions of this chapter and the department demonstrates the ability to do so. All audits performed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to it must satisfy all department requirements.   [PL 1995, c. 402, Pt. C, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-K. Emergency provision (REPEALED)

§1660-K. Emergency provision
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). RR 1997, c. 2, §11 (COR). PL 2005, c. 519, §SS10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-L. Advisory Committee to the Commissioner (REPEALED)

§1660-L. Advisory Committee to the Commissioner
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 393, §A9 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). RR 2003, c. 2, §5 (COR). PL 2021, c. 10, §5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 148-C: MAINE UNIFORM ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PRACTICES ACT FOR COMMUNITY AGENCIES › 5 §1660-M. Appeals

§1660-M. Appeals
Any person aggrieved under this chapter is entitled to judicial review, as provided in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.   [PL 2021, c. 10, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 402, §C2 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 10, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1661. Definition

§1661. Definition
The words "Governor-elect," whenever used in this chapter and chapter 145, shall be held to mean the candidate most recently elected to the office of Governor of the State of Maine in the November election for choice of Governor, or his successor.   [PL 1987, c. 402, Pt. A, §39 (AMD).]
The words "Fund for a Healthy Maine," whenever used in this chapter, mean the Other Special Revenue account within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services established pursuant to Title 22, section 1511.   [PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. AA, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 402, §A39 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 559, §AA1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1662. Powers and duties

§1662. Powers and duties
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, through the Bureau of the Budget, has the duty and authority:   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §47 (AMD).]
1.  State budget document.
To prepare and submit to the Governor-elect, or the Governor, biennially, a state budget document in accordance with chapters 141 to 155;
1-A.  Federal expenditure budget.
[PL 1979, c. 711, Pt. F, §2 (RP).]
2.  Work program and allotments.
To examine and recommend for approval the work program and quarterly allotments of each department and agency of the State Government, before the appropriations or other funds of such department or agency shall become available for expenditure;
3.  Changes.
To examine and recommend for approval any changes in the work program and quarterly allotments of any department or agency of the State Government during the fiscal year;
4.  Review, plans and report.
To constantly review the administrative activities of other departments and agencies of the State, study organization and administration, investigate duplication of work and to formulate plans for better and more efficient management, and report periodically to the Governor and on request to the Legislature;
5.  Rules.
To make rules, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, for the carrying out of this chapter and chapter 145; and
[PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §48 (AMD).]
6.  Necessary data.
To require all departments and other agencies in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of State Government to prepare and submit for review such data, information or records as may be deemed necessary by the State Budget Officer to facilitate the Bureau of the Budget's efforts regarding this section. Copies of these materials shall be made available to the Office of Fiscal and Program Review by the Bureau of the Budget upon request of the Director of Fiscal and Program Review.
[PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. B, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §3 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 711, §F2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 174, §§J1,J2 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §B8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §§A57,58 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 402, §A40 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §§Y47,48 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1663. Scope of budget

§1663. Scope of budget
The budget of the State Government shall present a complete financial plan for each fiscal year of the ensuing biennium. It shall set forth all proposed expenditures for the administration, operation and maintenance of the departments and agencies of the State Government; all interest and debt redemption charges during each fiscal year and all expenditures for capital projects to be undertaken and executed during each fiscal year of the biennium. In addition thereto, the state budget shall set forth the anticipated revenues of the State Government and any other additional means of financing expenditures proposed for each fiscal year of the biennium.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1666-A. Enactment of budget

§1666-A. Enactment of budget
The Legislature shall review a biennial or supplemental budget submitted to it in accordance with this chapter and enact a budget no later than 30 days prior to the date of adjournment prescribed in Title 3, section 2, except that, during the first year in office of a Governor-elect, the Legislature shall enact a budget no later than the first Friday in June.   [PL 1995, c. 113, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 113, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1667. Work program and allotments

§1667. Work program and allotments
Not later than June 1st of each year, the Governor shall require the head of each department and agency of the State Government to submit to the Bureau of the Budget a work program for the ensuing fiscal year. Such work program shall include all appropriations, revenues, transfers and other funds, made available to said department or agency for its operation and maintenance and for the acquisition of property, and it shall show the requested allotments of said sums by quarters for the entire fiscal year, classified to show allotments requested for specific amounts for personal services, capital expenditures and amounts for all other departmental expenses. The Department of Health and Human Services shall further break down its budget to include institutional food expenditures. Funds not expended for this budget item may not be transferred between line categories. The Governor, with the assistance of the State Budget Officer, shall review the requested allotments with respect to the work program of each department or agency and shall, if the Governor determines it necessary, revise, alter or change such allotments before approving the same. The Governor may authorize the State Budget Officer to approve quarterly allotments not to exceed $45,000 in any account. The aggregate of such allotments may not exceed the total sums made available to said department or agency for the fiscal year in question. The State Budget Officer shall transmit a copy of the allotments as approved by the Governor to the head of the department or agency concerned and also a copy to the State Controller. The State Controller shall thereupon authorize all expenditures to be made from the sums available on the basis of such allotments and not otherwise.   [PL 2001, c. 213, §1 (AMD); PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
The head of any department or agency of the State Government, whenever he shall deem it necessary by reason of changed conditions, may revise the work program of his department or agency at the beginning of any quarter during the fiscal year, and submit such revised program to the Bureau of the Budget with his request for a revision of the allotments of the remaining quarters of that fiscal year. If, upon such re-examination of the work program, the State Budget Officer, with the approval of the Governor, shall decide to grant the request for the revision of the allotments, the same procedure, so far as it relates to review, approval and control shall be followed as in the making of the original allotments.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §76 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 745 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §§75-77 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 712, §F1 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 316, §I (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). PL 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 213, §1 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §B6 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1667-A. Access to budget management system data

§1667-A. Access to budget management system data
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall provide the Office of Fiscal and Program Review with electronic access, including report-writing capabilities, to those aspects of the budget management system presently referred to as the "budget analyst tool," except for those specific aspects of the system involved in budget recommendations that have been made or are being considered by the Governor or Governor-elect but have not yet been transmitted to the Legislature. For purposes of this section, "budget management system" and "budget analyst tool" include information used by the Bureau of the Budget to develop, analyze and review budgeted and actual revenue and expenditure information.   [PL 1995, c. 41, §1 (NEW).]
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislative Council shall provide the Bureau of the Budget, upon the bureau's request, with enacted budget bills in a data processing form that permits the electronic conversion of data to the budget management system.   [PL 1995, c. 41, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 41, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1667-B. Allotment in excess of legislatively authorized allocations

§1667-B. Allotment in excess of legislatively authorized allocations
Allotments in Other Special Revenue funds accounts, internal service fund accounts and enterprise funds, except the State Lottery Fund and the Dirigo Health Enterprise Fund, may exceed current year allocations and the unused balance of allocations authorized to carry forward by law under the following conditions, except that funds in Other Special Revenue funds accounts, internal service fund accounts and enterprise funds must be expended in accordance with the statutes that establish the accounts and for no other purpose:   [PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. D, §2 (AMD).]
1.  Sufficient cash.
Sufficient cash is available from the Other Special Revenue funds accounts, the internal service fund accounts or the unencumbered balance authorized to carry forward by law;
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
2.  Recommendation and approval.
Allotment of the funds under subsection 1 is recommended by the State Budget Officer and approved by the Governor by financial order as an allotment increase in the annual work program;
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
3.  Legislative review.
Excluding the State - Municipal Revenue Sharing program, Other Special Revenue Funds account, the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Office of the Treasurer of State and accounts when allotting funds to pay death benefits pursuant to Title 25, chapter 195‑A, allotment of the funds under subsection 1 is subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs;
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).]
4.  30-day wait.
Excluding the State - Municipal Revenue Sharing program, Other Special Revenue Funds account, the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Office of the Treasurer of State and accounts when allotting funds to pay death benefits pursuant to Title 25, chapter 195‑A, allotment of the funds under subsection 1 does not take effect until 30 days after the approval by the Governor; and
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).]
5.  Collective bargaining; detrimental effect.
Either one of the following:
A. Allotment of the funds under subsection 1 is required to provide for the costs of approved collective bargaining agreements; or   [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
B. Failure to allot the funds under subsection 1 could have a significant detrimental impact on current programs.   [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
In case of extraordinary emergency situations, the requirements of subsection 4 may be waived by vote of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs.   [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. T, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2005, c. 12, §T7 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 386, §D2 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. K, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1668. Temporary curtailment of allotments

§1668. Temporary curtailment of allotments
Whenever it appears to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services that the anticipated income and other available funds of the State will not be sufficient to meet the expenditures authorized by the Legislature, the commissioner shall so report in writing to the Governor, and shall send a copy of the report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House. After receiving the report, the Governor may temporarily curtail allotments equitably so that expenditures will not exceed the anticipated income and other available funds. No allotment may be terminated pursuant to this section. Any curtailment of allotments must, insofar as practicable, be made consistent with the intent of the Legislature in authorizing these expenditures.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §49 (AMD).]
The Governor shall immediately upon the curtailment of any allotment, notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of the specific allotments curtailed, the extent of curtailment of each allotment and the effect of each curtailment on the objects and purposes of the program so affected.   [PL 1975, c. 771, §77-A (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 771, §§77-A (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A59 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y49 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1669. Federal funds

§1669. Federal funds
A state department or agency may not make expenditures of any federal funds or expenditures in anticipation of receipt of federal funds for any new or expanded programs in the Federal Expenditures Fund or federal block grant funds, unless such federal funds are approved by the Legislature. The expenditure of such federal funds may be authorized for a period not to exceed 12 calendar months in accordance with sections 1585 and 1667.   [PL 2001, c. 213, §2 (AMD).]
All departments and agencies that receive federal funds from the Federal Expenditures Fund or federal block grant funds shall, within 10 working days of receipt of any official notification from the Federal Government concerning the potential or actual increase or reduction in present funding, submit a copy of that notification to the Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. In addition, departments and agencies shall, within 25 working days of that notification, submit in writing to the Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review their proposed plan of action to address the notification that may include an appeal or an outline of the options that will be examined in detail and a time frame for the examination.   [PL 2001, c. 213, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 711, §F3 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 824, §L (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §B9 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 7, §O2 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 213, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1669-A. Block grants (REPEALED)

§1669-A. Block grants
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 707, §C1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 707, §C2 (AFF). PL 2001, c. 213, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1670. Notification procedure for new federal mandates

§1670. Notification procedure for new federal mandates
Every agency and department of the State shall submit to the State Budget Officer a list of any new laws, new regulations or other actions that may require the State to comply with any new federal mandate in the current biennium or the next biennium.   [PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (NEW).]
Each item listed must include how the mandate is funded, the required implementation date, the citations or rulings authorizing the mandate and a brief description of the intended purpose of the mandate.   [PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (NEW).]
On or before January 1st of each year, the State Budget Officer shall compile a complete list of new federal mandates and distribute it to each member of the Legislature and to the Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review.   [PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Procedure for changes.
[PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (RP).]
2.  Allocation.
[PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (RP).]
3.  Reductions.
[PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (RP).]
4.  Budget approval.
All budget recommendations pertaining to federal block grants must be submitted as part of the unified current services budget legislation in accordance with sections 1663 to 1666.
[PL 1997, c. 424, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 316, §K (NEW). PL 1981, c. 534, §D (RPR). PL 1995, c. 591, §1 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 424, §B1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1671. Federal grants from settlements

§1671. Federal grants from settlements
1.  Application.
This section shall apply to federal grants that are the result of class action or other litigation that involves the citizens of the State.
[PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Allocation.
No expenditure may be made from any such grants unless allocation of the funds is recommended by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and approved by the Legislature.
[PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note: §1671. Dedicated revenue accounts (As enacted by PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 19 is REALLOCATED TO TITLE 5, SECTION 1672)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 261, §1 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 477, Pt. E, Subpt. 19 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 583, §3 (RAL).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1672. Dedicated revenue accounts (REPEALED) (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 1671)

§1672. Dedicated revenue accounts
(REPEALED)
(REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 5, SECTION 1671)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 477, §E19 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 583, §3 (RAL). PL 1983, c. 824, §N1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1673. Allocation bills

§1673. Allocation bills
All allocation bills shall be submitted in the same manner as required for the General Fund in section 1581 and shall be subject to the transfer provisions of section 1585.   [PL 1983, c. 824, Pt. N, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 824, §N2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1674. Departmental indirect cost allocation proposal

§1674. Departmental indirect cost allocation proposal
Each department or agency of State Government that is authorized to expend more than $25,000 on a single project in any fiscal year on the construction, repair or improvement of state-owned real property shall prepare and submit a departmental indirect cost allocation proposal to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services prior to that expenditure. These proposals must be on file in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §50 (AMD).]
The commissioner may promulgate rules necessary to carry out this section.   [PL 1985, c. 195, §§1,2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 195, §§1,2 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A60 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y50 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1675. Acceptance of funds for alternative-fueled vehicles program

§1675. Acceptance of funds for alternative-fueled vehicles program
An agency or agencies of the State designated by the Governor to establish an alternative-fueled vehicle demonstration program under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992, Public Law 102-486, Section 409 may accept funds to implement that program from the Federal Government or from any person.   [PL 1993, c. 466, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1993, c. 466, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1676. Transfer from salary plan

§1676. Transfer from salary plan
Notwithstanding section 1585, available balances in the General Fund Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were appropriated may be made available by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor to be used to meet the fixed obligation of the General Fund for the unfunded actuarial liability in each fiscal year. Any other available balances in the General Fund Salary Plan may only be used or made available in accordance with legislative authorization.   [PL 2001, c. 219, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 24, §EE1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 219, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1676-A. Transfer from Highway Fund Salary Plan

§1676-A. Transfer from Highway Fund Salary Plan
Notwithstanding section 1585, available balances in the Highway Fund Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were allocated may be made available by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor to be used to meet the fixed obligation of the Highway Fund for the unfunded actuarial liability in each fiscal year. Any other available balances in the Highway Fund Salary Plan may only be used or made available in accordance with legislative authorization.   [PL 2001, c. 219, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 25, §M1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 219, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 149: BUDGET › 5 §1677. Municipal Budget Analysis Committee; established; membership (REPEALED)

§1677. Municipal Budget Analysis Committee; established; membership
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2003, c. 712, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. WW, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1681. Definitions (REPEALED)

§1681. Definitions
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A37 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1682. Budget preparation (REPEALED)

§1682. Budget preparation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1683. Review by Governor (REPEALED)

§1683. Review by Governor
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1683-A. Incorporation of federal expenditure budget document in state budget document (REPEALED)

§1683-A. Incorporation of federal expenditure budget document in state budget document
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 556, §2 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1684. Documentation required for federal expenditure budget documents (REPEALED)

§1684. Documentation required for federal expenditure budget documents
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1685. Specific legislative approval required before expenditure (REPEALED)

§1685. Specific legislative approval required before expenditure
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 150: FEDERAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET (REPEALED) › 5 §1686. Action when Legislature not in session (REPEALED)

§1686. Action when Legislature not in session
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 583, §4 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 711, §F4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-A: LEGISLATIVE REVIEW › 5 §1705. Legislative review of federal grant applications

§1705. Legislative review of federal grant applications
The director of a state agency shall submit, at the same time that a federal grant application is submitted to the Federal Government, a copy of each such application to the Director of Fiscal and Program Review.   [PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. B, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 378 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 737, §B10 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-A: LEGISLATIVE REVIEW › 5 §1706. Definitions

§1706. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings:   [PL 1977, c. 378 (NEW).]
1.  Federal grant application.
"Federal grant application" shall mean any request or proposal for financial assistance made by a state agency or by an employee of such an agency acting in his official capacity to the United States Government, whether for a loan, grant, subsidy, augmentation, advance, reimbursement, or any other form where such financial assistance will be expended by the state agency or employee acting in his official capacity. The definition shall include initial requests or proposals and subsequent amendment requests or proposals. The definition shall not include federal pass-through funds which are received by the State Government and passed directly to local governments in those cases where the State is permitted no discretion with respect to disposition of the funds to local governments under the terms of the grant and federal law.
[PL 1977, c. 378 (NEW).]
2.  State agency.
"State agency" shall mean each department and agency of State Government required to comply with chapter 149, except that the term "state agency" shall not include the University of Maine System or the Maine Maritime Academy.
[PL 1985, c. 779, §16 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 378 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 779, §16 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710. Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission; membership

§1710. Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission; membership
The Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission established by Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 29‑B, to provide the Governor, the Legislature and the Revenue Forecasting Committee with analyses, findings and recommendations representing state economic assumptions relevant to revenue forecasting, and referred to in this chapter as the "commission," consists of 5 members appointed as follows: two members appointed by the Governor; one member recommended for appointment to the Governor by the President of the Senate; one member recommended for appointment to the Governor by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and one member appointed by the other members of the commission. One of the 5 members must be selected by a majority vote of the committee members to serve as the chair of the commission. The commission members recommended for appointment to the Governor by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and one of the members appointed by the Governor must be appointed in January 2019 and serve a 2-year term. The 2nd member appointed by the Governor and the member appointed by the other members of the commission must be appointed in January 2019 and serve a one-year term. Thereafter, all commission members are appointed to 2-year terms. A member may not be a Legislator or an employee of the Executive Department, the Legislature or the Judicial Department. Each commission member must have professional credentials and demonstrated expertise in economic forecasting.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).]
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as the original appointments for the balance of the unexpired term, except as otherwise provided in this section.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).]
If the expeditious filling of a vacancy is required to enable the commission to perform its duties in an efficient and timely manner, the Governor shall make those appointments at such times and in such a manner as the Governor determines necessary.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-A. Duties of commission

§1710-A. Duties of commission
1.  Duties.
The Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission shall develop macroeconomic secular trend forecasts for the current fiscal biennium and the next 2 fiscal biennia.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]
2.  Economic assumptions.
No later than November 1st of each even-numbered year and April 1st of each odd-numbered year, the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a report that presents analyses, findings and recommendations for state economic assumptions for the next 2 fiscal biennia and analyze economic assumptions for the current fiscal biennium, which must be approved by a majority of the commission members. In its report, the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]
3.  Current biennium adjustments.
No later than November 1st of each odd-numbered year and no later than February 1st of each even-numbered year the commission shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a report that presents the commission's findings and recommendations for adjustments to the economic assumptions for all forecast years. In each report the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).]
4.  Alternative economic scenarios.
No later than February 1st of each even-numbered year the commission shall provide to the State Budget Officer, the State Economist and the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy at least 2 additional economic forecasts that assume potential economic recession scenarios of varying levels of severity. These additional forecasts must include economic assumptions for the current fiscal biennium and the next 2 fiscal biennia. In each report the commission shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 643, §W1 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. Q, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-B. Contracts

§1710-B. Contracts
The commission may enter into contractual arrangements subject to state purchasing procedures for the procurement of economic forecasting models, data, assumptions and assistance in analyzing the data.   [PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. J, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-C. Meetings

§1710-C. Meetings
The commission shall meet at least 3 times a year. Additional meetings may be called by the chair or by any 3 members. All meetings are open to the public.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-D. Staffing

§1710-D. Staffing
The commission may receive staff support from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Department of Labor.   [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §3 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §24 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. D, §4 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. IIII, §2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §3 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-E. Revenue Forecasting Committee; established; membership

§1710-E. Revenue Forecasting Committee; established; membership
There is established the Revenue Forecasting Committee, referred to in this chapter as the "committee," for the purpose of providing the Governor, the Legislature and the State Budget Officer with analyses, findings and recommendations relating to the projection of revenues for the General Fund and the Highway Fund based on economic assumptions recommended by the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission. The committee includes the State Budget Officer, the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy, the State Economist, an economist on the faculty of the University of Maine System selected by the chancellor, the Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review and another member of the Legislature's nonpartisan staff familiar with revenue estimating issues appointed by the Legislative Council. Beginning in calendar year 2019, the chair of the committee must be designated by a majority vote of the 6 members, from among the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy, the Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the State Economist, an economist on the faculty of the University of Maine System selected by the chancellor and another member of the Legislature's nonpartisan staff familiar with revenue estimating issues appointed by the Legislative Council. The chair must be designated on a rotating basis and serves a 2‑year term.   [PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 655, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 127, §A8 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 2, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. I, §6 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. I, §11 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).