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PUBLIC LAWS OF MAINE
First Special Session of the 118th

PART B

     Sec. B-1. Supplemental appropriations from General Fund. There are appropriated from the General Fund for the fiscal years ending June 30, l998 and June 30, 1999 to the departments listed, the following sums to carry out the purposes of this Part.

1997-98 1998-99

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Milk Commission

Provides for the appropriation of funds to the Maine Milk Commission to be deposited in the Maine Milk Pool.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ____________ ____________
TOTAL 1,691,667 1,208,333
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Forest Fire Control - Division of

Provides for the appropriation of funds for approved reclassifications. This will result in an increase of General Fund undedicated revenue of $60,610 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $61,634 in fiscal year 1998-99.

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ____________ ____________
TOTAL 151,524 154,084
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income

Provides for the appropriation of funds through a transfer from the Nursing Facilities program to the State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income account to provide benefits for the period September 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998 to legal aliens living in residential care facilities and congregate housing affected by the Federal Responsibility and Work Reconciliation Act.

Nursing Facilities

Provides for deappropriation of funds from the Nursing Facilities program based on expenditure estimates.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________
TOTAL -0-
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Third Port Development Program

Provides funds in furtherance of the State's policy of developing a 3-port strategy. These funds are to be used for the permitting and design costs associated with the development of a cargo port at Mack Point.
Prior to filing for permits, the Commissioner of Transportation shall report to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and transportation matters the terms and conditions for the design and financing of a facility as mutually agreed to by the department and Mack Point property owners whose land is needed for the development.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ____________
TOTAL 250,000
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
Administration - Treasury

____________

Provides for the appropriation of funds for the purchase of workstations and partitions.

Debt Service - Treasury

Provides for the deappropriation of funds through the transfer of funds from the Debt Service Earnings account.

OFFICE OF TREASURER OF STATE ____________
TOTAL -0-
SECTION ____________ ____________
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 2,093,191 1,362,417

     Sec. B-2. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund for fiscal years ending June 30, l998 and June 30, l999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

1997-98 1998-99

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Air Quality Control

Provides for the allocation of funds to reinstate one Clerk Typist II position, one Environmental Specialist III position, one Conservation Aide position, one Environmental Specialist IV position and one Division Director position which were inadvertently transferred out of this program twice in Public Law 1997, chapter 24.

Performance Partnership Grant

Provides for the deallocation of funds through the reduction of one Clerk Typist II position, one Environmental Specialist III position, one Environmental Specialist IV position, one Conservation Aide position and one Division Director position, which were inadvertently transferred to this program in Public Law 1997, chapter 24.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ____________ ____________
TOTAL -0- -0-
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central

Provides for the allocation of funds for the Maine Automated Child Welfare Information System to cover the increased federal share due to an increase in project costs. State share is provided through in-kind match.

Aid to Families with Dependent Children - Foster Care

Provides for the allocation of funds for the Foster Care Account, Title IV-E, to fully fund the DHSTI Contract with the University of Southern Maine.

Medical Care - Payments to Providers

Provides for the allocation of funds for Title XIX Medicaid Recoveries for Special Education and Section 504 Services.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________ ____________
TOTAL 18,405,158 1,955,105
SECTION ____________ ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 18,405,158 1,955,105

     Sec. B-3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue for fiscal years ending June 30, l998 and June 30, l999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

1997-98 1998-99

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Marketing Services - Agriculture

Provides for the allocation of funds through the transfer of one part-time Clerk Typist II position from the Quality Inspection program to correct an error in Public Law 1997, chapter 24. This position is associated with the newly created Federal/State Inspection Fund.

Milk Commission

Provides for the allocation of funds from a transfer from the Milk Commission General Fund account. These funds will be used to subsidize Maine dairy farmers.
Quality Inspection

Provides for the deallocation of funds through the transfer of one part-time Clerk Typist II position to Marketing Services - Agriculture to correct an error made in Public Law 1997, chapter 24. This position is associated with the newly created Federal/State Inspection Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES ____________ ____________
TOTAL 1,691,667 1,208,333
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central

Provides for the allocation of funds for the Maine Automated Child Welfare Information System to cover the increased state share due to the reduction in federal matching from 75% to 50% effective October 1, l997.

Health - Bureau of

Provides for the allocation of funds for one Nuclear Engineer Specialist position in the Nuclear Safety Office.

Medical Care Administration

Provides for the allocation of funds to cover payment of Maximus fees for recoveries received through Medicaid for Special Education and Section 504 Services.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________ ____________
TOTAL 2,298,700 64,500
SECTION ____________ ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS 3,990,367 1,272,833

     Sec. B-4. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the State Lottery Operations Fund for the fiscal years ending June 30, l998 and June 30, l999 to carry out the purposes of this Part.

1997-98 1998-99

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Lottery Operations

Provides for an increase in the All Other allocation to fund advertising for the Heritage Fund Instant Ticket Games.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ____________ ____________
TOTAL 96,000 96,000
SECTION ____________ ____________
TOTAL ALLOCATION $96,000 $96,000

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