An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021
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 terminate 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,
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080
Initiative: Reallocates the costs of one Institutional Custodial Worker position from 50% Highway Fund and 50% Real Property Lease Internal Service Fund to 100% Highway Fund within the same program.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$27,372 | $28,305 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $27,372 | $28,305 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a comparison microscope for the firearms unit of the crime laboratory.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Capital Expenditures
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$32,200 | $0 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $32,200 | $0 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Planning and Research Associate II position to a Criminal Intelligence Analyst position effective July 26, 2019, and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$2,584 | $2,577 |
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All Other
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$61 | $61 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $2,645 | $2,638 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for interface development and ongoing funding for the Maine telecommunications and routing operations system maintenance fees associated with the judicial branch case management system.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$140,000 | $10,500 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $140,000 | $10,500 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Establishes 10 State Police Trooper positions and 4 State Police Sergeant-E positions and provides funding for related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$0 | $602,751 |
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All Other
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$0 | $375,315 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $0 | $978,066 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the implementation, and ongoing funding for the maintenance, of a database associated with Public Law 2019, chapter 411.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$179,158 | $8,958 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $179,158 | $8,958 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a gas chromatograph for the examination of fire debris.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Capital Expenditures
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$25,900 | $0 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $25,900 | $0 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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HIGHWAY FUND
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$379,903 | $1,000,162 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $379,903 | $1,000,162 |
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Data Base Administrator position to an Information Technology Consultant position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$3,563 | $13,199 |
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All Other
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$236 | $875 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $3,799 | $14,074 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Programmer Analyst position to an Information Technology Business Analyst position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$1,418 | $6,147 |
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All Other
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$94 | $408 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,512 | $6,555 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Programmer Analyst position to an Agency Application Architect position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$1,849 | $6,849 |
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All Other
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$123 | $454 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,972 | $7,303 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Customer Representative Associate I positions to Customer Representative Associate II positions and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$1,692 | $6,488 |
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All Other
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$112 | $430 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,804 | $6,918 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in the STA-CAP rate from 4.65% to 6.626%.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$813,214 | $820,357 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $813,214 | $820,357 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Staff Development Specialist IV position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$3,795 | $15,892 |
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All Other
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$250 | $1,100 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,045 | $16,992 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to develop and enhance the interface and web services associated with the judicial case management system.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$164,562 | $225,143 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $164,562 | $225,143 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Specialist II position to a Programmer Analyst position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$4,439 | $16,960 |
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All Other
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$294 | $1,124 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $4,733 | $18,084 |
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Clerk IV position to a Motor Vehicle Section Manager position and related All Other costs.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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Personal Services
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$946 | $6,846 |
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All Other
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$63 | $454 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $1,009 | $7,300 |
| SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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HIGHWAY FUND
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$996,650 | $1,122,726 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $996,650 | $1,122,726 |
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides increased allocation to properly expense revenue received.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
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Capital Expenditures
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$15,000,000 | $15,000,000 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350
Initiative: Provides increased federal allocation to properly expense federal discretionary grants.
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$0 | $10,000,000 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $10,000,000 |
Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323
Initiative: Provides increased federal allocation to properly expense federal discretionary grants.
| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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All Other
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$0 | $50,000 |
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| FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $50,000 |
| TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2019-20 | 2020-21 |
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
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$0 | $10,050,000 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$20,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $20,000,000 | $30,050,000 |
PART B
Sec. B-1. PL 2019, c. 415, Pt. C, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. C-1. Carrying provision; Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any 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 salary, benefits and other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of fiscal year 2018-19 to the All Other line category for the 2019-20 fiscal year and at the end of fiscal year 2019-20 to the All Other line category for the 2020-21 fiscal year , in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program to be used for the procurement and implementation of an automated driver's license testing system for written and road skills tests that must meet conditions prescribed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations for commercial license examinations hardware and software for computer modernization projects.
PART C
Sec. C-1. PL 2019, c. 415, Pt. G, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. G-1. Transfer authorized. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 the Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to transfer, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, identified Highway Fund Personal Services , All Other or Capital savings in any program in the Department of Transportation to the Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs. The financial order must identify the specific savings after all adjustments that may be required by the State Controller to ensure that all financial commitments have been met in Personal Services after assuming all costs for that program including collective bargaining costs. The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide a report by September 15, 2020 and September 15, 2021 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters detailing the financial adjustments to the Highway Fund.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This Part makes appropriations and allocations.
This Part amends a provision in Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part C to require the State Controller, at the end of fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, to carry forward any 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 salary, benefits and other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, to the All Other line category in the Department of Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program to be used for the procurement and implementation of hardware and software for computer modernization projects. Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part C authorized the balances to be used for the procurement and implementation of an automated driver's license testing system.
This Part amends a provision in Public Law 2019, chapter 415, Part G to authorize the Commissioner of Transportation, for fiscal years ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, to transfer Highway Fund Personal Services, All Other or Capital savings in any program in the Department of Transportation to the Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs.