PART XX

Sec. XX-1. 22 MRSA §3174-AA, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. K, §12, is amended to read:

§3174-AA. Mail order drugs

The department shall require MaineCare members to purchase maintenance drugs by mail order when substantial cost efficiencies can be obtained by doing so. Any savings measures implemented by the department in fiscal year 2003-04 that are of a temporary nature may remain in effect only until a permanent savings measure or measures are implemented.

Sec. XX-2. PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. B, §1, under the caption "HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF" in the 24th occurrence of that part relating to "Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147" is amended by amending the initiative paragraph to read:

Initiative: Deappropriates funds due to the ongoing negotiations with the Federal Government to restore the Healthy Maine Prescription Program (HMPP). With this deappropriation the low- cost drugs for Maine's elderly program is still funded at $18,000,000. Any savings measures implemented by the department in fiscal year 2003-04 that are of a temporary nature may remain in effect only until a permanent savings measure or measures are implemented.

Sec. XX-3. Low-cost drugs for Maine's elderly program; savings in fiscal year 2003-04. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any changes in retail pharmacy dispensing fees or pharmaceutical reimbursement in the low-cost drugs for Maine's elderly program implemented by the Department of Human Services in fiscal year 2003-04 are temporary savings measures and may remain in effect only until a permanent savings measure or measures are implemented.

Sec. XX-4. Effective date. That section of this Part that amends Public Law 2003, chapter 20, Part B, section 1 takes effect July 1, 2003.

PART YY

Sec. YY-1. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority authorized to issue additional securities for architectural and engineering studies for certain courthouse facilities. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue additional securities in its own name in the amount of $750,000 on or after July 1, 2003 for the purpose of funding architectural and engineering studies for courthouse facilities in Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Washington counties. The securities may not run for a period longer than 20 years from the date of the original issue of the securities.

Sec. YY-2. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority authorized to issue additional securities to replace and improve technology of judicial branch. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own name in the amount of $1,000,000 on or after July 1, 2003 for the purpose of funding the replacement of or improvements to technology-related projects at the judicial branch violations bureau to institute a statewide video conferencing capability and to improve the technology infrastructure in state courts. The securities may not run for a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the securities.

Sec. YY-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District

Initiative: Deappropriates savings in fiscal year 2003-04 caused by delays in the issuance of bonds for the Rockland Courthouse project. In fiscal year 2004-05, deappropriates funds resulting from deferring the purchase of a computer server and deferring the cost associated with hiring a computer network contractor.

General Fund 2003-04 2004-05

All Other ($61,250) ($255,000)

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General Fund Total ($61,250) ($255,000)

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District