HP0086, LD 100, item 2, 125th Maine State Legislature , Amendment C "A", Filing Number H-2, Sponsored by

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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the emergency clause and inserting the following:
PART A
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Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 0893
 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds for debt service costs in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($150,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($150,000) | $0 | $0

Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016
 
Initiative: Provides funding to offset savings that cannot be achieved from a rate reduction for retiree health insurance previously authorized in Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part J.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $605,365 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $605,365 | $0 | $0

Fund for a Healthy Maine 0921
 
Initiative: Provides funding to offset a deallocation made in Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part TTT, section 2. A pro rata adjustment to the individual Fund for a Healthy Maine accounts is not required since the balance in the fund on June 30, 2010 was sufficient to cover the deallocation.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,380,582 | $0 | $0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL | $1,380,582 | $0 | $0

Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for general operations at Maine Revenue Services. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($218,850) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($218,850) | $0 | $0

Statewide Radio Network System 0112
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service on the Statewide Radio Network System. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($626,799) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($626,799) | $0 | $0

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($390,284) | $0 | $0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE | $1,380,582 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $990,298 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Division of Market and Production Development 0833
 
Initiative: Transfers one Planning and Research Associate II position from the Division of Market and Production Development program to the Office of the Commissioner program and reorganizes it to a Public Service Coordinator I position. Eliminates one Planning and Research Associate I position in the Maine Milk Commission.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($17,251) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($17,251) | $0 | $0

Milk Commission 0188
 
Initiative: Transfers one Planning and Research Associate II position from the Division of Market and Production Development program to the Office of the Commissioner program and reorganizes it to a Public Service Coordinator I position. Eliminates one Planning and Research Associate I position in the Maine Milk Commission.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($18,340) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($18,340) | $0 | $0

Office of the Commissioner 0401
 
Initiative: Transfers one Planning and Research Associate II position from the Division of Market and Production Development program to the Office of the Commissioner program and reorganizes it to a Public Service Coordinator I position. Eliminates one Planning and Research Associate I position in the Maine Milk Commission.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $34,818 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $34,818 | $0 | $0

Office of the Commissioner 0401
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings achieved by transferring a portion of service center costs from General Fund to Other Special Revenue Funds within the same program. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($57,344) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($57,344) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $57,344 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $57,344 | $0 | $0

Seed Potato Board 0397
 
Initiative: Eliminates funding for Personal Services and All Other in the Seed Potato Board Fund for the operations of the Seed Potato Board. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.

SEED POTATO BOARD FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (5.500) | 0.000 | 0.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT | (2.614) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($446,653) | $0 | $0
All Other | ($227,330) | $0 | $0
SEED POTATO BOARD FUND TOTAL | ($673,983) | $0 | $0

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($57,344) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $56,571 | $0 | $0
SEED POTATO BOARD FUND | ($673,983) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($674,756) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Arts - Administration 0178
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for arts and arts education for fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($5,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($5,000) | $0 | $0

Arts - Administration 0178
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for advertising of new grant initiatives and programs. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,581) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,581) | $0 | $0

ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($6,581) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($6,581) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
 
Administration - Attorney General 0310
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from savings achieved by managing vacancies.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($7,258) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($7,258) | $0 | $0

Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from savings achieved by managing vacancies.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($30,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($30,000) | $0 | $0

Civil Rights 0039
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the civil rights team project by reducing costs for the civil rights training activities.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($20,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($20,000) | $0 | $0

District Attorneys Salaries 0409
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from savings achieved by managing vacancies.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($80,191) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($80,191) | $0 | $0

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($137,449) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($137,449) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
AUDIT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Audit - Departmental Bureau 0067
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing savings in Personal Services from the management of vacant positions in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($12,717) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($12,717) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CENTERS FOR INNOVATION
 
Centers for Innovation 0911
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for grant programs to industry researchers.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,170) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,170) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with available resources of racino revenue projected by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in December 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $8,763 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $8,763 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Forest Health and Monitoring 0233
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings achieved by using the Federal Expenditures Fund for a portion of Central Fleet Management expenditures. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($10,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($10,000) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $10,000 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $10,000 | $0 | $0

Forest Policy and Management - Division of 0240
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings achieved by using the Federal Expenditures Fund for a portion of Central Fleet Management expenditures. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($20,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($20,000) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $20,000 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $20,000 | $0 | $0

Office of the Commissioner 0222
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings achieved by reducing operating expenditures. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($6,604) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($6,604) | $0 | $0

Off-road Recreational Vehicles Program 0224
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations into line with projected available resources based on the reprojection of revenue by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in December 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($55,287) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($55,287) | $0 | $0

Parks - General Operations 0221
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings in Personal Services from the management of vacant positions in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($89,717) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($89,717) | $0 | $0

Parks - General Operations 0221
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings for equipment repairs by delaying some expenditures until fiscal year 2011-12.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($17,400) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($17,400) | $0 | $0

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($143,721) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $30,000 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($55,287) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($169,008) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Adult Community Corrections 0124
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for premium overtime in the Adult Community Corrections and Juvenile Community Corrections programs and reduces the number of Central Fleet Management vehicles, 2 at Maine State Prison and one at Mountain View Youth Development Center.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($200,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($200,000) | $0 | $0

Correctional Center 0162
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in wastewater treatment charges.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $96,395 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $96,395 | $0 | $0

Correctional Medical Services Fund 0286
 
Initiative: Eliminates one Psychologist IV position in the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and transfers the savings to All Other in the Correctional Medical Services Fund program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $109,299 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $109,299 | $0 | $0

Juvenile Community Corrections 0892
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for premium overtime in the Adult Community Corrections and Juvenile Community Corrections programs and reduces the number of Central Fleet Management vehicles, 2 at Maine State Prison and one at Mountain View Youth Development Center.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($200,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($200,000) | $0 | $0

Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163
 
Initiative: Eliminates one Psychologist IV position in the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and transfers the savings to All Other in the Correctional Medical Services Fund program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($109,299) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($109,299) | $0 | $0

Mountain View Youth Development Center 0857
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for premium overtime in the Adult Community Corrections and Juvenile Community Corrections programs and reduces the number of Central Fleet Management vehicles, 2 at Maine State Prison and one at Mountain View Youth Development Center.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,874) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,874) | $0 | $0

State Prison 0144
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in wastewater treatment charges.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $184,437 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $184,437 | $0 | $0

State Prison 0144
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for premium overtime in the Adult Community Corrections and Juvenile Community Corrections programs and reduces the number of Central Fleet Management vehicles, 2 at Maine State Prison and one at Mountain View Youth Development Center.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,792) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,792) | $0 | $0

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($123,834) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($123,834) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF
 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z087
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the support of prisoners detained or sentenced to county jails and for establishing and maintaining community corrections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($92,023) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($92,023) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE
 
New Century Program Fund 0904
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for grants to maintain expenditures within available resources.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($411) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($411) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the Stream Gaging Cooperative Program, General Fund, by transferring expenditures to the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program, Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $65,967 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $65,967 | $0 | $0

Disaster Assistance 0841
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the State's share of disaster relief costs for various declared disasters, including flooding in February and March 2010.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $934,864 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $934,864 | $0 | $0

Military Training and Operations 0108
 
Initiative: Reduces funding through managing vacancies.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($9,306) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($9,306) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($31,383) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($31,383) | $0 | $0

Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the Stream Gaging Cooperative Program, General Fund, by transferring expenditures to the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program, Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($65,967) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($65,967) | $0 | $0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $859,591 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $34,584 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $894,175 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE
 
Development Foundation 0198
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the REALIZE!Maine network.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($340) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($340) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-14. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
DISABILITY RIGHTS CENTER
 
Disability Rights Center 0523
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to the Disability Rights Center for the special education team.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,249) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,249) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-15. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of Innovation 0995
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Maine Technology Institute. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($115,857) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($115,857) | $0 | $0

Office of Tourism 0577
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations into line with projected available resources based on revenue changes approved by the Revenue Forecasting Committee.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,861,631 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $2,861,631 | $0 | $0

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($115,857) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $2,861,631 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $2,745,774 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Adult Education 0364
 
Initiative: Transfers one Office Assistant II position from the Leadership Team program, General Fund to the Adult Education program, Federal Expenditures Fund and transfers All Other to Personal Services in the Federal Expenditures Fund to fund the position.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $14,991 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($14,991) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Child Development Services 0449
 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to the Child Development Services program in order to reflect expenditures in the appropriate program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $5,700,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $5,700,000 | $0 | $0

Child Development Services 0449
 
Initiative: Provides funding for services to children from birth to 5 years of age as a result of MaineCare rule changes effective September 1, 2010.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0

General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
 
Initiative: Transfers funding from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to the Child Development Services program in order to reflect expenditures in the appropriate program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($5,700,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($5,700,000) | $0 | $0

Leadership Team Z077
 
Initiative: Transfers one Office Assistant II position from the Leadership Team program, General Fund to the Adult Education program, Federal Expenditures Fund and transfers All Other to Personal Services in the Federal Expenditures Fund to fund the position.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($14,991) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($14,991) | $0 | $0

Leadership Team Z077
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Education Specialist III position from 100% in the Leadership Team program to 80% in the Leadership Team program and 20% in the PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program to reflect costs in the appropriate program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($19,296) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($19,296) | $0 | $0

PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081
 
Initiative: Eliminates funding for the Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($189,024) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($189,024) | $0 | $0

PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Education Specialist III position from 100% in the Leadership Team program to 80% in the Leadership Team program and 20% in the PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program to reflect costs in the appropriate program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $19,296 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $19,296 | $0 | $0

School Breakfast Program 0898
 
Initiative: Provides funds for the School Breakfast Program in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $50,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $50,000 | $0 | $0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $2,035,009 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | ($189,024) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,845,985 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-17. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
 
State Board of Education 0614
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to maintain costs within available resources.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,009) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,009) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST
 
Conservation Administration Fund Z098
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($432,774) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($432,774) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,200,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($1,200,000) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($4,576,500) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($4,576,500) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($557,725) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($557,725) | $0 | $0

Conservation Program Fund Z099
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($14,135,334) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($14,135,334) | $0 | $0

Efficiency Maine Trust Z100
 
Initiative: Adjusts allocations to reflect the consolidation of payments to the Efficiency Maine Trust through one program, to provide Personal Services allocation for 4 employees of the Efficiency Maine Trust electing to remain state employees that must be paid through the State's accounting system and to reflect the adjustment of funding related to the solar and wind energy rebate program fund, the assessments for which were repealed on December 31, 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $320,691 | $0 | $0
All Other | $14,574,748 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $14,895,439 | $0 | $0

Energy and Carbon Savings Trust Fund Z101
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($30,000,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($30,000,000) | $0 | $0

Energy Conservation Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Z102
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($410,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($410,000) | $0 | $0

Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund Z103
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($500) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($500) | $0 | $0

Natural Gas Conservation Fund Z104
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($891,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($891,000) | $0 | $0

Renewable Resource Fund Z107
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($75,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($75,000) | $0 | $0

Solar Rebate Program Fund Z105
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correctly reflect financial activity associated with Efficiency Maine Trust program accounts based on Public Law 2009, chapter 372.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($750,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($750,000) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($500,000) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($500,000) | $0 | $0

EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | ($432,774) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($32,566,395) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | ($5,076,500) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ARRA | ($557,725) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($38,633,394) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-19. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Air Quality 0250
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings in Personal Services from the management of vacant positions in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($10,972) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($10,972) | $0 | $0

Land and Water Quality 0248
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings in Personal Services from the management of vacant positions in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($47,862) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($47,862) | $0 | $0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($58,834) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($58,834) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-20. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL
 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Registration and Reporting Officer position from 34% General Fund and 66% Other Special Revenue Funds to 32% General Fund and 68% Other Special Revenue Funds within the same program. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($1,307) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,307) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $1,307 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,307 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-21. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 
Planning Office 0082
 
Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Senior Planner position effective September 20, 2010. This initiative relates to the curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($17,747) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($17,747) | $0 | $0

Planning Office 0082
 
Initiative: Provides funding for grants to the Regional Planning Commissions and Councils of Government.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $100,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $100,000 | $0 | $0

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $82,253 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $82,253 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-22. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
 
Doctors For Maine's Future Scholarship Fund Z090
 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Doctors For Maine's Future Scholarship Fund program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($125,445) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($125,445) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-23. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
FOUNDATION FOR BLOOD RESEARCH
 
ScienceWorks for ME 0908
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the ScienceWorks for ME program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($517) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($517) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-24. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
 
Developmental Services - Community 0122
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for legal services. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($199,673) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($199,673) | $0 | $0

Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,599,105 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,599,105 | $0 | $0

Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to distribute a portion of the funding provided to adjust MaineCare rates that was included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part RRRR.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $290,523 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $290,523 | $0 | $0

Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $352,656 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $352,656 | $0 | $0

Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $3,483,162 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $3,483,162 | $0 | $0

Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the growth in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $7,320,412 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $7,320,412 | $0 | $0

Medicaid Services - Developmental Services 0705
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($375,005) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($375,005) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $69,286 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $69,286 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
 
Initiative: Transfers funding for interpretation and translation services from the Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid program and the Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid program to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($26,575) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($26,575) | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to distribute a portion of the funding provided to adjust MaineCare rates that was included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part RRRR.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $537,530 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $537,530 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding related to the rate reduction for outpatient services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($343,401) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($343,401) | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,158,033 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $1,158,033 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the growth in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $10,327,204 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $10,327,204 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
 
Initiative: Transfers funding for interpretation and translation services from the Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid program and the Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid program to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($5,313) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($5,313) | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding related to the rate reduction for outpatient services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $451,719 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $451,719 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,151,951 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,151,951 | $0 | $0

Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid 0732
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($166,228) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($166,228) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $166,228 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $166,228 | $0 | $0

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding related to the rate reduction for outpatient services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($108,318) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($108,318) | $0 | $0

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $162,163 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $162,163 | $0 | $0

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the growth in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $384,458 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $384,458 | $0 | $0

Office of Substance Abuse - Medicaid Seed 0844
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $21,763 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $21,763 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($21,763) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($21,763) | $0 | $0

Residential Treatment Facilities Assessment 0978
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $305,719 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $305,719 | $0 | $0

Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
 
Initiative: Provides funding for an Office of the Inspector General audit settlement.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $920,781 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $920,781 | $0 | $0

Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105
 
Initiative: Provides funding for continued operations at Riverview Psychiatric Center.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $956,929 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $956,929 | $0 | $0

Traumatic Brain Injury Seed Z042
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $7,147 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $7,147 | $0 | $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $29,901,023 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $519,470 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $30,420,493 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-25. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central 0307
 
Initiative: Transfers 5 Human Services Caseworker positions, one Human Services Caseworker Supervisor position, 3 Social Services Program Specialist II positions and one Secretary Supervisor position from the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program to other programs within the Office of Child and Family Services based upon changes in federal regulations. The additional Personal Services costs in the General Fund are offset by reductions in All Other. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 3.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $251,421 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($251,421) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $90,102 | $0 | $0
All Other | $7,333 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $97,435 | $0 | $0

Bureau of Child and Family Services - Regional 0452
 
Initiative: Transfers 5 Human Services Caseworker positions, one Human Services Caseworker Supervisor position, 3 Social Services Program Specialist II positions and one Secretary Supervisor position from the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program to other programs within the Office of Child and Family Services based upon changes in federal regulations. The additional Personal Services costs in the General Fund are offset by reductions in All Other. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 6.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $427,780 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($427,780) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Bureau of Medical Services 0129
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding based on the unbundling of rates as required by the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS) system.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $258,860 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $258,860 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $258,860 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $258,860 | $0 | $0

Bureau of Medical Services 0129
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by reducing select contract expenditures by 5%. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($318,952) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($318,952) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($750,791) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($750,791) | $0 | $0

Bureau of Medical Services 0129
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for contracted services with the University of Maine System. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($40,325) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($40,325) | $0 | $0

Departmentwide 0640
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from salary savings. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that applies to each General Fund account in the Department of Health and Human Services and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($2,500,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,500,000) | $0 | $0

Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with existing resources.

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $5,978 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $5,978 | $0 | $0

Division of Purchased Services Z035
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with existing resources.

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,015) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | ($1,015) | $0 | $0

Independent Housing with Services 0211
 
Initiative: Reduces funding no longer necessary as a result of funding available from the prior year. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($450,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($450,000) | $0 | $0

IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137
 
Initiative: Reduces funding no longer required as a result of available balances from the previous fiscal year. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($4,000,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($4,000,000) | $0 | $0

Long Term Care - Human Services 0420
 
Initiative: Eliminates funding for assessments for independent support services. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($86,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($86,000) | $0 | $0

Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly 0202
 
Initiative: Provides funding to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program for Medicare Part B payments, which is offset by reducing funding for the Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($500,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($500,000) | $0 | $0

Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly 0202
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the growth in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $145,034 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $145,034 | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for recruitment and outreach in the Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($60,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($60,000) | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for lead screening tests for children who are uninsured or whose insurance will not cover the cost of the lead screening test.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($9,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($9,000) | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for specialty medical foods for both children and adults with inborn errors of metabolism. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($60,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($60,000) | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for screening, assessing, training and consultation for primary care providers in the injury prevention program. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($32,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($32,000) | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match Z008
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for contracted services with the University of Maine System. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($73,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($73,000) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $17,100,449 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $17,100,449 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($27,561,031) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($27,561,031) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program for Medicare Part B payments, which is offset by reducing funding for the Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $500,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Transfers funding for interpretation and translation services from the Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid program and the Mental Health Services - Community program to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $31,888 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $31,888 | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to distribute a portion of the funding provided to adjust MaineCare rates that was included in Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part RRRR.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($828,053) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($828,053) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding based on the unbundling of rates as required by the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIHMS) system.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($258,860) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($258,860) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($258,860) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($258,860) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding to offset the loss of supplemental rebates due to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $3,577,130 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $3,577,130 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($3,577,130) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($3,577,130) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding for hospital settlements.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $69,526,439 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $69,526,439 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $158,590,876 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $158,590,876 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $20,457,726 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | $20,457,726 | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the growth in the MaineCare program.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $21,202,497 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $21,202,497 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $85,378,332 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $85,378,332 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,409,251 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $2,409,251 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $10,030,901 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | $10,030,901 | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $379,606 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $379,606 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($379,606) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($379,606) | $0 | $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from expediting the conversion of hospital inpatient services payments from the prospective interim payment methodology to the diagnostic-related group methodology for certain acute care hospitals.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($359,148) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($359,148) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($767,626) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($767,626) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($76,402) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($76,402) | $0 | $0

Nursing Facilities 0148
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $5,416,713 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $5,416,713 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($5,416,713) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL | ($5,416,713) | $0 | $0

Nursing Facilities 0148
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding in the various MaineCare accounts to reflect modifications to projections of MaineCare-dedicated tax revenues, to comport with Revenue Forecasting Committee reprojections.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,240,543) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,240,543) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,240,543 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $2,240,543 | $0 | $0

Purchased Social Services 0228
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for transportation services. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($358,865) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($358,865) | $0 | $0

State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139
 
Initiative: Transfers 5 Human Services Caseworker positions, one Human Services Caseworker Supervisor position, 3 Social Services Program Specialist II positions and one Secretary Supervisor position from the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program to other programs within the Office of Child and Family Services based upon changes in federal regulations. The additional Personal Services costs in the General Fund are offset by reductions in All Other. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (10.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($769,303) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($769,303) | $0 | $0

State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for contracted services with the University of Maine System. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($107,278) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($107,278) | $0 | $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $105,856,592 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $241,778,923 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($1,716,193) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | $2,414,214 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA | ($2,565,519) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $345,768,017 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-26. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Historic Preservation Commission 0036
 
Initiative: Adjusts funding by transferring operational expenditures for information technology from the General Fund to the Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,737) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,737) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,737 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $2,737 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-27. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MAINE
 
Historical Society 0037
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for educational and outreach programs.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($445) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($445) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-28. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HOSPICE COUNCIL, MAINE
 
Maine Hospice Council 0663
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Maine Hospice Council's operating budget.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($630) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($630) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-29. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
 
Shelter Operating Subsidy 0661
 
Initiative: Reduces funding available for homeless shelters.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($3,804) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($3,804) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-30. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
 
Initiative: Provides funding due to increased revenues projected from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,945 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,945 | $0 | $0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing a one-time decrease in rents.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($211) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($211) | $0 | $0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
 
Initiative: Provides funding due to increased revenues projected from registration fees.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $5,000 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $5,000 | $0 | $0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
 
Initiative: Reallocates funding for technology from the General Fund to the Federal Expenditures Fund within the same program and reduces funding for general operations and equipment in the Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($4,772) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($4,772) | $0 | $0

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($4,983) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $1,945 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $5,000 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,962 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-31. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HUMANITIES COUNCIL, MAINE
 
Humanities Council 0942
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for the Maine Humanities Council's share of the New Century Community Program matching grant funds in rural and urban areas across Maine used for public cultural projects in community history, cultural tourism, literature and literacy and other humanities areas.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($529) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($529) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-32. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112
 
Initiative: Provides funds for indigent legal services.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $201,160 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $201,160 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-33. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect savings from vacant positions. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($85,500) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($85,500) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-34. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Labor 0030
 
Initiative: Transfers one Employment and Training Specialist IV position from the Administration - Labor program to the Employment Services Activity program and reallocates 50% of the cost from the Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Labor program to the Federal Expenditures Fund in the Employment Services Activity program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($44,102) | $0 | $0
All Other | ($2,533) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($46,635) | $0 | $0

Employment Security Services 0245
 
Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position from 95% Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Employment Security Services program to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Employment Services Activity program and transfers one Career Center Consultant position from the Employment Services Activity program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($31,160) | $0 | $0
All Other | ($374) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | ($31,534) | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($5,042) | $0 | $0
All Other | ($60) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($5,102) | $0 | $0

Employment Services Activity 0852
 
Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position from 95% Federal Expenditures Fund and 5% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Employment Security Services program to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Employment Services Activity program and transfers one Career Center Consultant position from the Employment Services Activity program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $36,202 | $0 | $0
All Other | $607 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $36,809 | $0 | $0

Employment Services Activity 0852
 
Initiative: Transfers one Employment and Training Specialist IV position from the Administration - Labor program to the Employment Services Activity program and reallocates 50% of the cost from the Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Labor program to the Federal Expenditures Fund in the Employment Services Activity program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $44,102 | $0 | $0
All Other | $739 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $44,841 | $0 | $0

Employment Services Activity 0852
 
Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Labor Program Specialist position from 100% General Fund to 98% General Fund and 2% Federal Expenditures Fund and reorganizes the position to a Program Manager Employment and Training position.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($64) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($64) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $1,653 | $0 | $0
All Other | $28 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,681 | $0 | $0

Governor's Training Initiative Program 0842
 
Initiative: Reduces funding on a one-time basis for training services.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($107,056) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($107,056) | $0 | $0

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($107,120) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $5,162 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($5,102) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($107,060) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-35. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
 
Maine State Library 0217
 
Initiative: Transfers one Librarian I position from 100% General Fund to 47% General Fund and 53% Federal Expenditures Fund within the same program in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | (1.000) | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($29,568) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($29,568) | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $29,568 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $29,568 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-36. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings by reducing mileage associated with Central Fleet Management vehicle leases in fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($17,314) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($17,314) | $0 | $0

Bureau of Resource Management 0027
 
Initiative: Provides funding on a one-time basis for repairs and general operations at the Boothbay Harbor laboratory complex. The department has an agreement to receive a lease payment from Bigelow Laboratory that will increase General Fund undedicated revenue by $40,000 in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $40,000 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $40,000 | $0 | $0

Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by recognizing one-time savings in Personal Services from the management of vacant positions in fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($75,421) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($75,421) | $0 | $0

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($52,735) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($52,735) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-37. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS AUTHORITY OF MAINE
 
Mixed Martial Arts Reserve Fund Z113
 
Initiative: Eliminates funding that is not needed to carry out the activity enacted in Public Law 2009, chapter 352, section 2.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($500) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($500) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-38. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE
 
Maine Municipal Bond Bank - Maine Rural Water Association 0699
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for assistance to Maine's water and wastewater systems.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($687) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($687) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-39. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MUSEUM, MAINE STATE
 
Maine State Museum 0180
 
Initiative: Adjusts hours for 2 intermittent Customer Representative Assistant I positions by increasing one from 784 hours per year to 980 hours per year and by decreasing one from 480 hours per year to 288 hours per year.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT | 0.001 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | ($212) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($212) | $0 | $0

Maine State Museum 0180
 
Initiative: Reduces funding from savings generated by a vacant Museum Specialist I position. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($6,570) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($6,570) | $0 | $0

Maine State Museum 0180
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for office and other supplies.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($6,724) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($6,724) | $0 | $0

MUSEUM, MAINE STATE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($13,294) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($212) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($13,506) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-40. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PINE TREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
 
Legal Assistance 0553
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to maintain costs within available resources.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,526) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,526) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-41. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094
 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish baseline allocation to receive and expend federal funds.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $10,030 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $10,030 | $0 | $0

Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation 0094
 
Initiative: Establishes headcount and provides funding for the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $71,215 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $71,215 | $0 | $0

Insurance - Bureau of 0092
 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation to receive and expend federal funds to further purposes of the Bureau of Insurance.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0

Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376
 
Initiative: Provides funding for an online licensing application and improvements to streamline boardroom technology.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $20,254 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $20,254 | $0 | $0

Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376
 
Initiative: Provides funding for education about narcotic prescribing.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $48,000 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $48,000 | $0 | $0

Nursing - Board of 0372
 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish an allocation for the Board of Nursing program to receive and expend federal funds.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $148,500 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $148,500 | $0 | $0

Office of Securities 0943
 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation for the Office of Securities program to receive and expend federal funds.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $10,113 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $10,113 | $0 | $0

Optometry - Board of 0385
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to more closely approximate anticipated resources.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,578) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($1,578) | $0 | $0

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $1,168,643 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $137,891 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,306,534 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-42. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PROPERTY TAX REVIEW, STATE BOARD OF
 
Property Tax Review - State Board of 0357
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to achieve targeted savings.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($803) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($803) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-43. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION, MAINE
 
Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation 0033
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for out-of-pocket spending. This will result in no impact on employment or benefits. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($19,325) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($19,325) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-44. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Background Checks - Certified Nursing Assistants 0992
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by holding certain Department of Public Safety positions vacant. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($6,750) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($6,750) | $0 | $0

Consolidated Emergency Communications Z021
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $27,327 | $0 | $0
CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL | $27,327 | $0 | $0

Consolidated Emergency Communications Z021
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of building rent.

CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $2,102 | $0 | $0
CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL | $2,102 | $0 | $0

Criminal Justice Academy 0290
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $9,598 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $9,598 | $0 | $0

Drug Enforcement Agency 0388
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $799 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $799 | $0 | $0

Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $16,402 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $16,402 | $0 | $0

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for one Office Specialist I position and one Public Safety Inspector I position to review and process the application for a casino license in Oxford and perform other duties.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 2.000 | 0.000 | 0.000
Personal Services | $37,624 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $37,624 | $0 | $0

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the projected due diligence costs related to the application for a casino license in Oxford. These funds may not lapse and must be carried forward and expended for the original intended purpose.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $277,500 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $277,500 | $0 | $0

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Provides funding for Attorney General fees to review the application for a casino license in Oxford.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $47,376 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $47,376 | $0 | $0

Gambling Control Board Z002
 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds to recognize savings in the All Other category.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($85,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($85,000) | $0 | $0

Highway Safety DPS 0457
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,960 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,960 | $0 | $0

Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $6,341 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $6,341 | $0 | $0

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $1,624 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,624 | $0 | $0

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Reduces funding by holding certain Department of Public Safety positions vacant. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | ($240,081) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($240,081) | $0 | $0

State Police 0291
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of building rent.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $30,461 | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $30,461 | $0 | $0

Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $511 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $511 | $0 | $0

Turnpike Enforcement 0547
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of STA-CAP.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $44,419 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $44,419 | $0 | $0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $61,130 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $511 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $81,143 | $0 | $0
CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND | $29,429 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $172,213 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-45. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
 
Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for administrative support costs associated with the energy programs division.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($100,000) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($100,000) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-46. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
SACO RIVER CORRIDOR COMMISSION
 
Saco River Corridor Commission 0322
 
Initiative: Provides funding to appropriately recognize the level of funding received.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $6,000 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $6,000 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-47. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
 
Initiative: Reduces funding in the Specialty License Plate Fund, the Maine Motor Vehicle Franchise Fund and the Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund to match the anticipated revenues.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($27,769) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($27,769) | $0 | $0

Municipal Excise Tax Reimbursement Fund 0871
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect baseline expenditures projections for fiscal year 2010-11.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($414,230) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($414,230) | $0 | $0

SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | ($441,999) | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($441,999) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-48. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Railroad Assistance Program 0350
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to correct Public Law 2009, chapter 645. Part H, section 5 authorized a transfer of up to $7,000,000 at the close of fiscal year 2009-10 to the Railroad Assistance Program, General Fund account. Part H, section 7 also provided $7,000,000 for this purpose.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Capital Expenditures | ($7,000,000) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($7,000,000) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-49. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
 
Administration - Treasury 0022
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for general operating expenditures for fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,196) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($2,196) | $0 | $0

Debt Service - Treasury 0021
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for one-time savings in debt service for fiscal year 2010-11. This initiative relates to curtailment of allotments ordered by the Governor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1668.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($1,386,701) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($1,386,701) | $0 | $0

Debt Service - Treasury 0021
 
Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service costs associated with note interest resulting from a change in the assumption for the issuance of tax anticipation notes for fiscal year 2010-11.

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($4,036,250) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($4,036,250) | $0 | $0

Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472
 
Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocations into line with projected available resources based on the reprojection of revenue by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in December 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $730,596 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $730,596 | $0 | $0

Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect the transfer of additional revenue-sharing funds to the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($460,011) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($460,011) | $0 | $0

State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020
 
Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocations into line with projected available resources based on the reprojection of revenue by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in December 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $3,835,633 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $3,835,633 | $0 | $0

State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020
 
Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect the transfer of additional revenue-sharing funds to the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | ($2,415,058) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | ($2,415,058) | $0 | $0

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | ($5,425,147) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $1,691,160 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | ($3,733,987) | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-50. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
 
University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011
 
Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocations in line with available resources of racino revenue projected by the Revenue Forecasting Committee in December 2010.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
All Other | $17,525 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $17,525 | $0 | $0
 
Sec. A-51. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
 
Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183
 
Initiative: Provides funding for the reorganization of one Office Assistant II position to one Office Associate II position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $141 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $141 | $0 | $0
 
PART B
Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $7,625 | $0 | $0
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $7,625 | $0 | $0

Information Services 0155
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $186,449 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($186,449) | $0 | $0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $5,669 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($5,669) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND | $7,625 | $0 | $0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $7,625 | $0 | $0

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Pesticides Control - Board of 0287
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $9,927 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($9,927) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Mining Operations 0230
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $6,261 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($6,261) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Adult Education 0364
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $27,074 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($27,074) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Federal and State Program Services Z079
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $21,457 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $21,457 | $0 | $0

General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $13,365 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($13,365) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Leadership Team Z077
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $1,192 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,192 | $0 | $0

PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $1,193 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($1,193) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Special Services Team Z080
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $3,104 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($3,104) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $22,649 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $22,649 | $0 | $0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Remediation and Waste Management 0247
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $4,246 | $0 | $0
All Other | $126 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $4,372 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $14,684 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($11,716) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $2,968 | $0 | $0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $4,372 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $2,968 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $7,340 | $0 | $0

ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL
 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $37,404 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($37,404) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 
Planning Office 0082
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $5,408 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $5,408 | $0 | $0

Public Advocate 0410
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $4,532 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($4,532) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $5,408 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $5,408 | $0 | $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central 0307
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $4,905 | $0 | $0
All Other | $172 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $5,077 | $0 | $0

Bureau of Child and Family Services - Regional 0452
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $23,459 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($23,459) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Bureau of Medical Services 0129
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $1,012 | $0 | $0
All Other | $27 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $1,039 | $0 | $0

Division of Data, Research and Vital Statistics Z037
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $19,194 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($19,194) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $6,377 | $0 | $0
All Other | $170 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $6,547 | $0 | $0

Division of Purchased Services Z035
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $2,806 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($2,806) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Health - Bureau of 0143
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $6,942 | $0 | $0
All Other | $186 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $7,128 | $0 | $0

Maternal and Child Health 0191
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $81,140 | $0 | $0
All Other | $2,168 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $83,308 | $0 | $0

Office of Elder Services Central Office 0140
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $3,483 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($3,483) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

OMB Division of Regional Business Operations 0196
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $2,451 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($2,451) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $13,244 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $6,547 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | $83,308 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $103,099 | $0 | $0

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
 
Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $12,830 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $12,830 | $0 | $0

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $12,830 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $12,830 | $0 | $0

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Employment Security Services 0245
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $14,441 | $0 | $0
All Other | $157 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $14,598 | $0 | $0

Employment Services Activity 0852
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $8,823 | $0 | $0
All Other | $148 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $8,971 | $0 | $0

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $23,569 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $23,569 | $0 | $0

LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
 
Maine State Library 0217
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $3,282 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($3,282) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

LIBRARY, MAINE STATE | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Division of Community Resource Development 0043
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $14,944 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($14,944) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Z049
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $13,658 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($13,658) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $3,601 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($3,601) | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
State Police 0291
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

GENERAL FUND | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $20,298 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($20,298) | $0 | $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $6,153 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($6,153) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

Turnpike Enforcement 0547
 
Initiative: RECLASSIFICATIONS

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
Personal Services | $5,803 | $0 | $0
All Other | ($5,803) | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $0 | $0 | $0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | | |
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 | $0

SECTION TOTALS | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13
GENERAL FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND | $82,072 | $0 | $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | $9,515 | $0 | $0
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | $83,308 | $0 | $0
FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND | $7,625 | $0 | $0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND | $0 | $0 | $0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $182,520 | $0 | $0
 
PART C
Sec. C-1. 20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§7, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. E, §18, is amended to read:
 
B. The annual targets for the state share percentage of the statewide adjusted total cost of the components of essential programs and services are as follows.
 
(1) For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 52.6%.
 
(2) For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 53.86%.
 
(3) For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 53.51%.
 
(4) For fiscal year 2008-09, the target is 52.52%.
 
(5) For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 48.93%.
 
(6) For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is ~~46%~~45.84%.
 
(7) For fiscal year 2011-12 and succeeding years, the target is 55%.
Sec. C-2. 20-A MRSA §15671-A, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. E, §19, is further amended to read:
 
B. For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2005, the commissioner shall calculate the full-value education mill rate that is required to raise the statewide total local share. The full-value education mill rate is calculated for each fiscal year by dividing the applicable statewide total local share by the applicable statewide valuation. The full-value education mill rate must decline over the period from fiscal year 2005-06 to fiscal year 2008-09 and may not exceed 9.0 mills in fiscal year 2005-06 and may not exceed 8.0 mills in fiscal year 2008-09. The full-value education mill rate must be applied according to section 15688, subsection 3-A, paragraph A to determine a municipality's local cost share expectation. Full-value education mill rates must be derived according to the following schedule.
 
(1) For the 2005 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 47.4% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2005-06.
 
(2) For the 2006 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 46.14% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2006-07.
 
(3) For the 2007 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 45.56% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2007-08.
 
(4) For the 2008 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 45.99% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2008-09.
 
(4-A) For the 2009 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 51.07% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2009-10.
 
(4-B) For the 2010 property tax year, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a ~~54.0%~~54.16% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2010-11.
 
(4-C) For the 2011 property tax year and subsequent tax years, the full-value education mill rate is the amount necessary to result in a 45.0% statewide total local share in fiscal year 2011-12 and after.
Sec. C-3.  PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. E, §32  is amended to read:
Sec. E-32. Total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2010-11 is as follows:

| | | 2010-11
| | | TOTAL
Total Operating Allocation | |
| Total operating allocation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683 without transitions percentage | | $1,377,907,552
| Total operating allocation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683 with 97% transitions percentage | | $1,336,568,385
| Total other subsidizable costs pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15681-A | | $399,182,922
Total Operating Allocation | |
| Total operating allocation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683 and total other subsidizable costs pursuant to Title 20-A, section 15681-A | | $1,735,751,307
Total Debt Service Allocation | |
| Total debt service allocation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683-A | | $99,049,370
Total Adjustments and Miscellaneous Costs | |
| Total adjustments and miscellaneous costs pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, sections 15689 and 15689-A | | ~~$74,663,270~~ $68,963,270
Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 | |
| Total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2010-11 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 606-B | | ~~$1,909,463,947~~ $1,903,763,947
 
Sec. C-4.  PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. E, §33  is amended to read:
Sec. E-33.  Local and state contributions to total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12. The local contribution and the state contribution appropriation provided for general purpose aid for local schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and ending June 30, 2011 is calculated as follows:

| | 2010-11 | 2010-11
| | LOCAL | STATE
Local and State Contributions to the Total Cost of Funding Public Education from Kindergarten to Grade 12 | |
| Local and state contributions to the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15683 - subject to statewide distributions required by law | $1,031,138,925 | ~~$878,325,022~~ $872,625,022
 
PART D
Sec. D-1.  PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. EEE, §1  is amended to read:
Sec. EEE-1. Interim process for reorganized school administrative units. For school ~~year~~ years 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, for the purposes of applied technology education at vocational centers and career and technical education regions specified in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 313, the following must be implemented.
1. For those school administrative units that have reorganized pursuant to Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX as amended by Public Law 2007, chapter 668, all ~~vocational and technical~~ students shall attend the vocational center or career and technical education region that they would have attended as a resident student of the original school administrative unit.
2. For those school administrative units that have reorganized pursuant to Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX as amended by Public Law 2007, chapter 668, the successor unit acts in place of the school administrative unit identified in Title 20-A, chapter 313 for the purposes of the duties and obligations specified in Title 20-A, chapter 313, subchapters 3 and 4.
Sec. D-2. Rename PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program within the Department of Education is renamed the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program.
PART E
Sec. E-1. 20-A MRSA §15905, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. C, §16, is further amended to read:
 
1. Approval authority.   The state board must approve each school construction project, unless it is a small scale school construction project as defined in section 15901, subsection 4-A, a nonstate funded project as defined in section 15905-A or a permanent space lease-purchase project.
 
A. The state board may approve projects as long as no project approval will cause debt service costs, as defined in section 15672, subsection 2-A, paragraph A and pursuant to Resolve 2007, chapter 223, section 4, to exceed the maximum limits specified in Table 1 in subsequent fiscal years.
 
A-1. Beginning with the second regular session of the Legislature in fiscal year 1990 and every other year thereafter, on or before March 1st, the commissioner shall recommend to the Legislature and the Legislature shall establish maximum debt service limits for the next 2 biennia for which debt service limits have not been set for major capital and integrated, consolidated secondary and postsecondary projects.
 
B. Nonstate funded projects, such as school construction projects or portions of projects financed by proceeds from insured losses, money from federal sources, other noneducational funds or local funds that are not eligible for inclusion in an administrative unit's state-local allocation, are outside the total cost limitations set by the Legislature.
PART F
Sec. F-1. 5 MRSA §933, sub-§1, ¶O, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 552, §5, is amended to read:
 
O. Director, Division of ~~Agriculture~~Agricultural Resource Development; and
Sec. F-2. Rename Division of Market and Production Development program. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Division of Market and Production Development program within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources is renamed the Division of Agricultural Resource Development program.
PART G
Sec. G-1. Cash advance from Other Special Revenue Funds to the Fund for a Healthy Maine. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller may transfer up to $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 from cash balances in Other Special Revenue Funds accounts to the account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services receiving funding for the Fund for a Healthy Maine to help meet obligations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine through June 30, 2011.
Sec. G-2. Repayment from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to Other Special Revenue Funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on July 1, 2011, as the first priority of the Fund for a Healthy Maine for fiscal year 2011-12, the State Controller shall transfer an amount equal to the amount transferred under section 1 of this Part from the account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services receiving funding for the Fund for a Healthy Maine with interest to Other Special Revenue Funds as repayment. This transfer is considered a cash advance repaid with interest compounded annually at the earnings rate within the Treasurer of State’s cash pool on the date of the advance.
Sec. G-3. Report. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall report on the amount advanced and Fund for a Healthy Maine programs affected by this Part to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by June 30, 2011.
PART H
Sec. H-1. Transfer; unexpended funds; Division of Forest Protection account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $80,000 by the close of fiscal year 2010-11 from the Division of Forest Protection, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Conservation to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
PART I
Sec. I-1. Department of Environmental Protection; unexpended funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $11,185 of unexpended funds from the Land and Water Quality program, General Fund carrying account, All Other line category, to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
PART J
Sec. J-1.  PL 2009, c. 571, Part I, §1  is amended to read:
Sec. I-1. Transfer; unexpended funds; Maine Solid Waste Management Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer ~~$987,605~~$100,000 in unexpended funds from the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
Sec. J-2. Transfer; unexpended funds; Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $988,367 in unexpended funds from the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Environmental Protection to General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
PART K
Sec. K-1. Department of Education, Child Development Services System. The Commissioner of Education shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Child Development Services System, including an analysis of all revenue sources and a complete assessment of the impact of MaineCare rule changes on the Child Development Services System’s eligibility for reimbursements under Medicaid. By March 31, 2011, the Commissioner of Education shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs a report on the results of the comprehensive review and a plan, including any necessary implementing legislation, that identifies savings in the Child Development Services System equal to at least 5% of the total fiscal year 2010-11 program budget and establishes limits on administration and transportation costs that do not affect services to children.
PART L
Sec. L-1. Transfer; unexpended funds; Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $22,209 in unexpended funds from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services - Administration, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
Sec. L-2. Transfer of Personal Services appropriations. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, available balances of General Fund appropriations for Personal Services in fiscal year 2010-11 may be transferred by financial order between programs and departments within the General Fund upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor to be used for separation and other personnel-related costs associated with the transition following the election of the Governor.
PART M
Sec. M-1. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. MMM, §2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 645, Pt. H, §2, is further amended to read:
Sec. MMM-2. Transfer; Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1536 or any other provision of law, $5,597,244 of the balance in General Fund unappropriated surplus on June 30, 2010 must be transferred to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund no later than June 30, 2010 after all budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been made and ~~$2,488,702~~$3,188,702 of the balance in General Fund unappropriated surplus on June 30, 2011 must be transferred to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund no later than June 30, 2011 after all budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been made.
Sec. M-2. Retroactivity. That section of this Part that amends Public Law 2009, chapter 213, Part MMM, section 2 applies retroactively to June 30, 2010.
PART N
Sec. N-1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5-C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. JJ, §1, is further amended to read:
 
5-C. Transfers to General Fund.   For the months beginning on or after July 1, 2009, $25,383,491 in fiscal year 2009-10 and ~~$35,270,254~~$38,145,323 in fiscal year 2010-11 from the total transfers pursuant to subsection 5 must be transferred to General Fund undedicated revenue. The amounts transferred to General Fund undedicated revenue each fiscal year pursuant to this subsection must be deducted from the distributions required by subsections 4-A and 4-B based on the percentage share of the transfers to the Local Government Fund pursuant to subsection 5. The reductions in this subsection must be allocated to each month proportionately based on the budgeted monthly transfers to the Local Government Fund as determined at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Sec. N-2. Transfers to General Fund for fiscal year 2010-11. Notwithstanding the requirement in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5-C that amounts must be transferred to General Fund undedicated revenue on a proportionate basis based on budgeted monthly transfers to the Local Government Fund as determined at the beginning of fiscal year 2010-11, for fiscal year 2010-11, $2,875,069 must be transferred on a proportional basis based on the number of months remaining in fiscal year 2010-11 following the effective date of this Part.
PART O
Sec. O-1. 5 MRSA §1591, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGGG, §2, is amended to read:
 
A. Any balance remaining in the accounts of the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Elder and Adult Services appropriated for the purposes of homemaker or home-based care services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for use by either program in the next fiscal year~~.~~; and
Sec. O-2.  5 MRSA §1591, sub-§2, ¶B  is enacted to read:
 
B.  Any balance remaining in the Traumatic Brain Injury Seed program, General Fund account at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for use in the next fiscal year.
PART P
Sec. P-1. 36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 596, §1 and affected by §2, is further amended to read:
 
1-A. Code.   "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of ~~March 2~~December 31, 2010.
Sec. P-2. Application. This Part applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2010.
PART Q
Sec. Q-1. Personal Services savings; transfer to General Fund undedicated revenue. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1582, subsection 4 or any other provision of law, the State Controller is authorized to transfer the first $3,500,000 of unexpended Personal Services appropriations that would otherwise lapse to the Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
Sec. Q-2. General Fund Salary Plan; transfer to General Fund undedicated revenue. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller is authorized to transfer up to $3,500,000 from the Salary Fund program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund at the close of fiscal year 2010-11 in the event that the total savings in section 1 of this Part are not achieved.
PART R
Sec. R-1. Vacancy report. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget shall review vacant positions regardless of funding source. The department shall submit a report on its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs by March 31, 2011 with any recommendations for eliminating vacant positions. The report must also be delivered to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation if the report includes any positions that are partially or wholly funded by the Highway Fund or by internal service funds, enterprise funds or Other Special Revenue Funds accounts of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety or the Department of the Secretary of State.
PART S
Sec. S-1. 5 MRSA §1582, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. GGGG, §1, is further amended to read:
 
4. Use of savings; personal services funds.   Savings accrued from unused funding of employee benefits may not be used to increase services provided by employees. Accrued salary savings generated within an appropriation or allocation for Personal Services may be used for the payment of nonrecurring Personal Services costs only within the account where the savings exist. Accrued savings generated from vacant positions within a General Fund account's appropriation for Personal Services may be used to offset Personal Services shortfalls in other General Fund accounts that occur as a direct result of Personal Services appropriation reductions for projected vacancies, and accrued savings generated within a Highway Fund account's allocations for Personal Services may be used to offset Personal Services shortfalls in other Highway Fund accounts that occur as a direct result of Personal Services allocation reductions for projected vacancies; except that the transfer of such accrued savings is subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs. Costs related to acting capacity appointments and emergency, unbudgeted overtime for which it is impractical to budget in advance may be used with the approval of the appointing authority. Other actions such as retroactive compensation for reclassifications or reallocations and retroactive or one-time settlements related to arbitrator or court decisions must be recommended by the department or agency head and approved by the State Budget Officer. Salary and employee benefits savings may not be used to fund recurring Personal Services actions either in the account where the savings exist or in another account. At the close of each fiscal year, except for the Division of Forest Protection account within the Department of Conservation, the Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Education in the Unorganized Territory account within the Department of Education, any unexpended General Fund Personal Services appropriations to executive branch agencies including accounts that are authorized to carry unexpended balances forward must lapse to the Salary Plan program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
Sec. S-2. 34-B MRSA §1409, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. SSS, §1, is further amended to read:
 
15. General Fund accounts; disproportionate share hospital match.   The commissioner shall establish General Fund accounts to provide the General Fund match for eligible disproportionate share hospital components in the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center. Any unencumbered balances of General Fund appropriations remaining at the end of each fiscal year must be carried forward to be used for the same purposes. ~~Notwithstanding Title 5, section 1582, subsection 4 or any other provision of law, available~~Available unencumbered balances at the end of each fiscal year in the Personal Services line category of the accounts may be transferred to the All Other line category by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
PART T
Sec. T-1. Fees to cover the projected costs of considering a casino operator license application. An applicant who intends to submit an application for a license to operate a casino in Oxford County to the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board on or before December 1, 2011 shall submit the fees to cover the projected costs of considering the application as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 1018, subsection 1 to the board no later than May 1, 2011. Notwithstanding Title 8, section 1018, the fees collected by the board on or before May 1, 2011 to cover the projected costs of considering the application may not exceed $277,500. Nothing in this section precludes the board from collecting additional fees in accordance with Title 8, section 1018, subsection 1 after May 1, 2011 to cover projected costs as authorized by Title 8, section 1018, subsection 1.
PART U
Sec. U-1. Transfers from Other Special Revenue Funds accounts; Department of Health and Human Services. The State Controller shall transfer to General Fund unappropriated surplus the following amounts from Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services:
1. From the Bone Marrow Screening Fund program, $25,150 no later than June 30, 2011;
2. From the Clinical Drug Trials - Public Law 2005, c. 392 account within the Bureau of Medical Services program, $550,000 no later than June 30, 2011;
3. From the Prescription Drug Privacy Program account within the Bureau of Medical Services program, $150,000 no later than June 30, 2011;
4. From the Audit Recovery account within the Office of Management and Budget program, $50,000 no later than June 30, 2011;
5. From the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund account within the Health - Bureau of program, $350,000 no later than June 30, 2011;
6. From the Service Center - DHS - MHMR program, $16,115 no later than June 30, 2011;
7. From the DLRS Hospital Assessments within the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services program, $100,000 no later than June 30, 2011; and
8. From the State Sanction within the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services program, $88,265 no later than June 30, 2011.
PART V
Sec. V-1. Department of Health and Human Services; unexpended funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $2,000,000 of unexpended funds from the State-Funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
Sec. V-2. Department of Health and Human Services; unexpended funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $100,000 of unexpended funds from the Independent Housing with Services program, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
Sec. V-3. Department of Health and Human Services; unexpended funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $73,315 of unexpended funds from the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match program, General Fund account, Personal Services line category and $100,000 of unexpended funds from the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match program, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
PART W
Sec. W-1.  PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. AA, §3  is amended to read:
Sec. AA-3. Transfer; Division of Forest Protection account.~~Notwithstanding~~If on June 1, 2011 the unobligated balance in the Division of Forest Protection, General Fund account in the Department of Conservation is at least equal to $500,000, the State Controller shall transfer $400,000 from this account to the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11. If on June 1, 2011 the unobligated balance in the Division of Forest Protection, General Fund account in the Department of Conservation is less than $500,000, then, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 8003, subsection 3, paragraph M-1 or any other provision of law, the Department of Conservation is authorized to sell a Jet Ranger helicopter ~~between April 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011~~. The State Controller shall transfer $400,000 from the ~~anticipated~~ proceeds of the sale of the Jet Ranger helicopter from the Division of Forest Protection, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Conservation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11. The State Controller may transfer unexpended funds from the Division of Forest Protection, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Conservation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus if the proceeds from the sale of the helicopter by state surplus is less than $400,000.
PART X
Sec. X-1. Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Fund program; additional General Fund appropriation. No later than June 30, 2013, a General Fund appropriation of $125,445 must be provided to the Finance Authority of Maine for the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Fund program.
PART Y
Sec. Y-1. Department of Labor; lapsed balances. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $392,944 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Labor, Governor’s Training Initiative Program, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
PART Z
Sec. Z-1. Department of Education, Management Information Systems; unexpended funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $1,125,384 of unexpended funds from the Department of Education, Management Information Systems program, General Fund account, All Other line category shall lapse to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2011.
PART AA
Sec. AA-1. 10 MRSA §8002, first ¶, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. T, §1, is further amended to read:
The Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation, referred to in this chapter as the "commissioner," is the chief administrative officer of the department and is responsible for supervising the administration of the department. The commissioner is appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance matters, and to confirmation by the Legislature. ~~In making the appointment under this paragraph, the Governor shall appoint one of the following officials as commissioner, who shall also continue to act as a superintendent or director, as the case may be: the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection, the Superintendent of Insurance or the Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration.~~ The commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Unless otherwise provided in law, the commissioner may not exercise or interfere with the exercise of discretionary regulatory authority granted by statute to the bureaus, offices, boards or commissions within and affiliated with the department. As chief administrative officer of the department, the commissioner has the following duties and authority to:
Sec. AA-2. 32 MRSA §2153-A, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §123, is amended to read:
 
13. Other employees.   May employ other individuals as may be necessary to carry out the work of the board; ~~and~~
Sec. AA-3. 32 MRSA §2153-A, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §123, is amended to read:
 
14. Funds.   May set aside and budget funds for, make contracts for, and procure goods or services the board determines necessary to accomplish its duties under this chapter~~.~~; and
Sec. AA-4.  32 MRSA §2153-A, sub-§15  is enacted to read:
 
15.  Accept federal funds.     Notwithstanding section 2156, may accept for the State any federal funds appropriated under any federal law relating to the authorized programs of the board. The board may undertake the necessary duties and tasks to implement federal law with respect to the authorized programs of the board.
PART BB
Sec. BB-1. 36 MRSA §141, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, §4, is further amended to read:
 
C. An assessment may be made at any time with respect to a ~~time~~ period for which a return has become due but has not been filed. If ~~any~~a person ~~failing~~who has failed to file a return ~~fails to produce~~does not provide to the assessor, within ~~30~~60 days ~~after~~of receipt of notice, information that the ~~State Tax Assessor believes~~assessor considers necessary to determine the person's tax liability for ~~the~~that period ~~involved~~, the ~~State Tax Assessor~~assessor may assess an estimated tax liability based upon the best information otherwise available. In any proceeding for the collection of tax for ~~the~~that period ~~involved~~, that estimate ~~constitutes~~is prima facie evidence of the tax liability. The ~~30-day~~60-day period provided by this paragraph ~~is~~must be extended for ~~up to 90~~an additional 60 days if the taxpayer requests an extension in writing prior to the expiration of the ~~30-day~~original 60-day period.
Sec. BB-2. 36 MRSA §5276-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 395, §23, is further amended to read:
 
2. Notice and hearing.   At the time a setoff is made, the ~~State Tax Assessor~~assessor shall provide notice to the ~~individual or corporate~~ taxpayer of the setoff ~~or setoffs~~ and of the taxpayer's right to request, within ~~30~~60 days of the taxpayer's receipt of ~~the~~ notice of the setoff, a hearing before the creditor agency ~~or agencies~~. The hearing ~~or hearings are~~must be held ~~pursuant to~~in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, ~~Title 5, chapter 375,~~ but ~~are~~is limited to the issues of whether the debt ~~or debts~~ became liquidated and whether any postliquidation ~~events have~~event has affected the liability.
Sec. BB-3. Application. This Part takes effect July 1, 2011.
PART CC
Sec. CC-1. 36 MRSA §2558, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §25 and affected by §29, is amended to read:
 
2. Amended return filed.   The amended return must be filed within ~~90~~180 days of an audit finding ~~affecting~~that affects a person's liability under this chapter or within ~~90~~180 days of the ~~time~~date that a person learns of ~~any other~~a change or correction ~~affecting its~~that affects that person's liability under this chapter.
Sec. CC-2. 36 MRSA §4075, as amended by PL 2007, c. 693, §30, is further amended to read:
§ 4075.Amount of tax determined
The State Tax Assessor shall determine the amount of tax due and payable upon any estate or part of that estate. If, after determination and certification of the full amount of the tax upon an estate or any interest in or part of an estate, the estate receives or becomes entitled to property in addition to that shown in the estate tax return filed with the assessor or the United States Internal Revenue Service changes any item increasing the estate's liability shown in the Maine estate tax return filed with the assessor, the personal representative shall within ~~90~~180 days of any receipt, entitlement or change file an amended Maine estate tax return. The assessor shall determine the amount of additional tax and shall certify the amount due, including interest and penalties, to the person by whom the tax is payable.
Sec. CC-3. 36 MRSA §5227-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 588, §19, is amended to read:
 
2. Amended return filed.   The amended Maine return must be filed within ~~90~~180 days from the date of the final determination of the change or correction or the filing of the federal amended return. For purposes of this subsection, "date of the final determination" means the date on which the earliest of the following events occurs with respect to a federal taxable year:
 
A.  The taxpayer has made payment of an additional income tax liability resulting from a federal audit, the taxpayer has not filed a petition for redetermination or claim for refund for the portions of the audit for which payment was made and the time for filing a petition for redetermination or refund claim has expired;
 
B.  The taxpayer receives a refund from the United States Treasury that resulted from a federal audit;
 
C.  The taxpayer signs Form 870-AD or another Internal Revenue Service form consenting to a deficiency or accepting an overassessment;
 
D.  The taxpayer's time for filing a petition for redetermination with the United States Tax Court expires;
 
E.  The taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service enter into a closing agreement; and
 
F.  A decision from the United States Tax Court, a District Court, a federal court of appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims or the United States Supreme Court becomes final.
Sec. CC-4. 36 MRSA §5245, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 693, §34, is amended to read:
§ 5245.Amended returns
 
1. Amended return required.   Every partnership or S corporation that is required by section 5241 to file a return shall file an amended Maine return whenever the partnership or S corporation files an amended federal return affecting its net income under this Part or the amount of the distributive share of any partner or shareholder under this Part, whenever the United States Internal Revenue Service changes or corrects any item affecting the taxpayer's net income under this Part or the amount of the distributive share of any partner or shareholder under this Part or whenever for any reason there is a change or correction affecting the taxpayer's net income under this Part or the amount of the distributive share of any partner or shareholder under this Part. The amended Maine return must be filed within ~~90~~180 days from the date of the final determination of the change or correction or the date of the filing of the federal amended return. For purposes of this subsection, "date of the final determination" has the same meaning as provided in section 5227-A, subsection 2.
 
2. Contents of amended return.   The amended Maine return must indicate the change or correction and the reason for that change or correction. The amended return constitutes an admission as to the correctness of the change unless the taxpayer includes with the return a written explanation of the reason the change or correction is erroneous. If the taxpayer files an amended federal return, a copy of the amended federal return must be attached to the amended Maine return. The State Tax Assessor may require additional information to be filed with the amended Maine return. The assessor may prescribe exceptions to the requirements of this section.
 
3. Notice of change or correction.   A claim for credit or refund arising from an amended return filed pursuant to this section may not be made by a partner or shareholder of the partnership or S corporation unless the amended return is filed by the partnership or S corporation within 3 years from the ~~time~~date the original return was filed. For purposes of this subsection, ~~any~~a return filed before the last day prescribed for the filing of a return is ~~considered as~~deemed to be filed on that last day.
Sec. CC-5. Effective date. This Part takes effect July 1, 2011.
PART DD
Sec. DD-1. 36 MRSA §144, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, §5, is further amended to read:
 
1. Generally.   A taxpayer may request a credit or refund of any tax that is imposed by this Title or administered by the State Tax Assessor within 3 years from the ~~time~~date the return was filed or ~~2~~3 years from the ~~time~~date the tax was paid, whichever period expires later. Every claim for refund must be submitted to the ~~State Tax Assessor~~assessor in writing and must state the specific grounds upon which ~~it~~the claim is founded and the tax period for which the refund is claimed. ~~The~~If the taxpayer ~~may~~requests in writing ~~request~~ an informal conference regarding the claim for refund, ~~in which case~~ the claim for refund is ~~considered~~deemed to be a request for reconsideration of an assessment under section 151.
Sec. DD-2. 36 MRSA §4075-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 622, §24, is further amended to read:
 
1. Refund.   A personal representative or responsible party otherwise liable for the tax imposed by this chapter may request a refund of any tax imposed by this chapter within 3 years from the ~~time~~date the return was filed or ~~2~~3 years from the ~~time~~date the tax was paid, whichever period expires later. Every claim for refund must be submitted to the State Tax Assessor in writing and must state the specific grounds upon which ~~it~~the claim is founded. The claimant may in writing request an informal conference regarding the claim for refund pursuant to ~~the provisions of~~ section 151.
Sec. DD-3. 36 MRSA §5278, as amended by PL 2009, c. 496, §26, is further amended to read:
§ 5278.Limitations on credit or refund
 
1. General.   A claim for credit or refund of an overpayment of any tax imposed by this Part must be filed by the taxpayer within 3 years from the ~~time~~date the return was filed, whether or not the return was timely filed, or 3 years from the ~~time~~date the tax was paid, whichever ~~of such periods~~period expires ~~the~~ later. A credit or refund ~~is not allowed or~~ may not be ~~made~~allowed after the expiration of the period ~~of limitation~~ prescribed in this subsection ~~for the filing of a claim for credit or refund,~~ unless a claim for credit or refund is filed by the taxpayer within ~~such a~~that period. For purposes of this subsection, ~~any~~a return filed before the last day prescribed for the filing of a return is ~~considered as~~deemed to be filed on that last day.
 
2. Limit on amount of claim or refund.   If the claim is filed by the taxpayer during the ~~3-year~~ period prescribed in subsection 1, the amount of the credit or refund may not exceed the portion of the tax that was paid within the 3 years immediately preceding the filing of the claim plus the period of any extension of time for filing the return. If ~~no~~a claim is not filed, any credit or refund allowed upon an audit of the taxpayer may not exceed the amount that would be allowable under this subsection~~,~~ if a claim had been filed by the taxpayer on the date the credit or refund is allowed.
 
3. Extension of time by agreement.   If an agreement for an extension of the period for assessment of income taxes is made within the period prescribed in subsection 1 ~~for the filing of a claim for credit or refund~~, the period for filing a claim for credit or refund or for ~~making~~allowing a credit or refund if ~~no~~a claim is not filed~~, shall~~may not expire ~~prior to~~earlier than 6 months after the expiration of the period ~~within~~during which an assessment may be made pursuant to the agreement or any extension ~~thereof~~of the agreement. The amount of ~~such~~the credit or refund ~~shall~~may not exceed the sum of the portion of the tax paid after the execution of the agreement and before the filing of the claim or the making of the credit or refund~~, as the case may be, plus~~and the portion of the tax paid within the period ~~which~~that would be applicable under subsection 1 if a claim had been filed on the date the agreement was executed.
 
4. Notice of change or correction.   If a taxpayer is required by section 5227-A to file an amended Maine return, a claim for credit or refund of any resulting overpayment of the tax must be filed by the taxpayer within ~~2~~3 years from the ~~time~~date the filing of the amended return was required. The claim for credit or refund is limited to issues included in the federal amendment or adjustment and the amount of the credit or refund may not exceed the amount of the reduction in tax attributable to the federal amendment or adjustment. This subsection does not affect the time within which or the amount for which a claim for credit or refund may be filed apart from this subsection.
 
5. Special rules.   The following rules ~~shall~~ apply to claims for credit or refund pursuant to this section:
 
A.  If the claim for credit or refund relates to an overpayment of tax on account of the deductibility by the taxpayer of a debt as a debt ~~which~~that became worthless or a loss from worthlessness of a security or the effect that the deductibility of a debt or of a loss has on the application to the taxpayer of a carry-over, the claim may be made~~, under regulations prescribed by the assessor,~~ within 7 years from the date prescribed by law for filing the return for the year with respect to which the claim is made~~.~~; and
 
B.  If the claim for credit or refund relates to an overpayment attributable to a net operating loss carry-back arising from a tax year beginning before January 1, 2002 or a credit carry-back, the claim may be made, under rules adopted by the assessor, within the period that ends with the 15th day of the 40th month following the end of the taxable year of the net operating loss or the unused credit that resulted in the carry-back or the period prescribed in subsection 3 in respect of that taxable year, whichever expires later. With respect to any portion of a credit carry-back from a taxable year that is attributable to a net operating loss carry-back or a capital loss carry-back from a subsequent taxable year, the period within which the claim may be made ends with the 15th day of the 40th month following the end of the subsequent taxable year or the period prescribed in subsection 3 in respect of that taxable year, whichever expires later.
Sec. DD-4. Effective date. This Part takes effect July 1, 2011.
PART EE
Sec. EE-1. 36 MRSA §4074, as amended by PL 1991, c. 846, §35, is further amended to read:
§ 4074.Authority of State Tax Assessor
The State Tax Assessor shall collect all taxes, interest and penalties provided by chapter 7 and by this chapter and may institute proceedings of any nature necessary or desirable for that purpose, including ~~such~~ proceedings ~~as may be necessary or desirable~~ for the removal of personal representatives and trustees who have failed to pay the taxes due from estates in their hands.
The ~~State Tax Assessor~~assessor may enforce the collection of ~~any~~ taxes secured by bond in a civil action brought on the bond regardless of the fact that ~~some other~~another official may be named as obligee in the bond.
~~If any overpayment of tax imposed by this chapter is refunded within 3 months after the date last prescribed, or permitted by extension of time, for filing the return of that tax or within 3 months after the return is filed or within 3 months after a return requesting a refund of the overpayment is filed, whichever is later, no interest may be paid by the State Tax Assessor.~~
Sec. EE-2. 36 MRSA §4075-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 281, §23, is amended to read:
 
2. Limitation on payment of interest.  ~~Notwithstanding subsection 1, if any~~Interest may not be paid by the assessor on an overpayment of the tax imposed by this chapter that is refunded within ~~3 months~~60 days after the date prescribed or permitted by extension of time for filing the return of that tax or within ~~3 months~~60 days after the return is filed or within ~~3 months~~60 days after a return requesting a refund of the overpayment is filed, whichever is later~~, no interest may be paid by the assessor~~.
Sec. EE-3. 36 MRSA §5279, as amended by PL 1991, c. 546, §37, is further amended to read:
§ 5279.Interest on overpayment
 
1. General.   Interest~~,~~ at the rate determined pursuant to section 186~~, shall~~must be paid ~~upon~~on any refund of an overpayment ~~in respect~~ of the tax imposed by this Part from the date the return requesting a refund of the overpayment was filed or the date the payment was made, whichever is later. ~~No interest shall be allowed or paid if the amount thereof is less than $1.~~
 
2. Date of return or payment.   For purposes of this section:
 
A. ~~Any~~A return that is filed before the last day prescribed for the filing ~~thereof shall be considered as~~of a return is deemed to be filed on ~~such~~that last day, determined without regard to any extension of time granted the taxpayer; and
 
B. ~~Any~~A tax that is paid by the taxpayer before the last day prescribed for its payment, ~~any income tax~~ withheld from the taxpayer during ~~any calendar~~a taxable year ~~and any amount~~or paid by the taxpayer as estimated income tax for a taxable year ~~shall be~~is deemed to have been paid ~~by him~~ on the last day prescribed for ~~the paying thereof~~its payment.
 
~~3~~.  ~~Return and payment of withholding tax.~~     ~~For purposes of this section with respect to any withholding tax:~~
 
~~A~~.   ~~If a return for any period ending with or within a calendar year is filed before April 15th of the succeeding calendar year, such return shall be considered filed on April 15th of such succeeding calendar year; and~~
 
~~B~~.   ~~If a tax with respect to remuneration paid during any period ending with or within a calendar year is paid before April 15th of the succeeding calendar year, such tax shall be considered paid on April 15th of such succeeding calendar year.~~
 
4. Exceptions.  ~~If any~~Notwithstanding subsection 1, interest may not be paid by the assessor on an overpayment of the tax imposed by this Part that is refunded within ~~3 months~~60 days after the last date prescribed, or permitted by extension of time, for filing the return of that tax or within ~~3 months~~60 days after the date the return ~~listing~~requesting a refund of the overpayment was filed, whichever is later~~, no interest is allowed under this section~~. In addition, ~~no~~ interest ~~is allowed~~may not be paid with respect to ~~the~~a period during which a refund is delayed pending resolution of a proposed setoff under section 5276-A.
Sec. EE-4. Effective date. This Part takes effect July 1, 2011.
PART FF
Sec. FF-1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§7-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 571, Pt. JJJ, §1, is further amended to read:
 
C. For employees whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be $80,000 or greater on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the premium contribution is being determined, the health credit premium program must provide the individual employee meeting the specified benchmarks with the opportunity to have the state share of the individual premium paid at ~~92.5%~~90% or 85%. The state share is determined by the specific benchmarks met by the employee.
PART GG
Sec. GG-1. PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. TTT, §2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 467, §8, is further amended to read:
Sec. TTT-2. Cap on transfers for the dairy stabilization program in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3153-D, in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11, the administrator of the Maine Milk Pool may not certify any amount to be transferred from the General Fund for distributions under Title 7, section 3153-B that would bring the total amount transferred in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 above ~~$17,361,291~~$17,961,291.
 
Notwithstanding Title 7, section 3153-B, in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11, the administrator of the Maine Milk Pool may not distribute payments for dairy stabilization support that in the aggregate exceed ~~$17,361,291~~$17,961,291.
Sec. GG-2. Payments under the dairy stabilization program in March through June of 2011. Beginning March 1, 2011 and continuing through June 30, 2011, the administrator of the Maine Milk Pool shall calculate and make monthly payments to producers for milk produced in the previous month in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3153-B and Public Law 2009, chapter 467, section 9 unless or until the cap of $17,961,291 established in section 1 of this Part is reached.
PART HH
Sec. HH-1. Transfer; unexpended funds; Board of Pesticides Control account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $225,000 by the close of fiscal year 2010-11 from the Board of Pesticides Control, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
PART II
Sec. II-1. Payment. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Finance Authority of Maine shall pay $425,000 from interest earned in the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund to the State as undedicated General Fund revenue no later than June 30, 2011.
PART JJ
Sec. JJ-1. 22 MRSA §3022, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. G, §1, is further amended to read:
 
2. Appointment and qualifications of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner.   The Chief Medical Examiner may select one or more of the medical examiners to serve as deputy chief medical examiners. The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner serves at the pleasure of the Chief Medical Examiner and, if salaried, is unclassified. The salary of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner must be set in salary range ~~56~~59 of the Standard Salary Schedule for Medical Personnel as published by the Bureau of Human Resources. In the event of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner's temporary absence, the Chief Medical Examiner or, if the Chief Medical Examiner is unavailable, the Attorney General may designate one of the deputy chief medical examiners to serve as acting Chief Medical Examiner. The acting Chief Medical Examiner has all of the powers and responsibilities of the Chief Medical Examiner.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment does the following.
PART A
This Part makes supplemental appropriations and allocations of funds for fiscal year 2010-11.
PART B
This Part makes supplemental appropriations and allocations of funds for approved reclassifications and range changes.
PART C
This Part aligns budget appropriation categories with the services being provided to the early childhood population by the Child Development Services System and services being provided to the prekindergarten to grade 12 state agency client population by local schools. The appropriation for state agency client students within the miscellaneous and adjustments category of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools is being reduced and the appropriation for the Child Development Services System within the Department of Education budget is being increased by the same amount. It also adjusts the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 2010-11, the state contribution and the annual target state share percentage as a result of the reduced General Purpose Aid for Local Schools appropriation.
PART D
This Part does the following.
1. It extends the interim governance, operating and budgeting process for those school administrative units that are currently members of vocational centers and career and technical regions that have reorganized into regional school units and alternative organizational structures and continue to reorganize.
2. It renames the PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program within the Department of Education to the PK-20, Adult Education and Federal Programs Team program.
PART E
This Part revises the maximum debt service limit for school construction projects for the 2012-2013 biennium and establishes the maximum debt service limit for the 2014-2015 biennium as required by statute. It also provides a maximum debt service limit for the construction of integrated, consolidated secondary and postsecondary projects.
PART F
This Part renames the Division of Market and Production Development program in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources the Division of Agricultural Resource Development program. It also amends the title of the division director to be consistent with the name of the program.
PART G
This Part allows the State Controller to transfer up to $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 from Other Special Revenue Funds to the Fund for a Healthy Maine to help meet obligations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine for fiscal year 2010-11 and requires the State Controller to transfer the funds advanced to the Fund for a Healthy Maine back to Other Special Revenue Funds as repayment with interest on July 1, 2011. This Part also requires the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to provide a report on the amount advanced and Fund for a Healthy Maine programs affected by this Part by June 30, 2011.
PART H
This Part transfers $80,000 in unexpended funds from the Division of Forest Protection, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Conservation to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund by the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
PART I
This Part lapses $11,185 of unexpended funds in the Department of Environmental Protection, Land and Water Quality program General Fund carrying account to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2011.
PART J
This Part reduces the amount of unexpended funds to be transferred from the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds to the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11 by $887,605.
This Part transfers $988,367 from the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the General Fund.
PART K
This Part requires the Commissioner of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of the Child Development Services System, including an analysis of all revenue sources and a complete assessment of the impact of MaineCare rule changes on the Child Development Services System’s eligibility for reimbursements under Medicaid, and to submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs a report on the results of the comprehensive review and a plan that identifies savings in the Child Development Services System.
PART L
This Part does the following.
1. It transfers $22,209 in unexpended funds from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services - Administration, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11. This program is no longer in existence.
2. It authorizes the transfer of Personal Services appropriations between General Fund accounts to cover separation and other personnel-related costs that may occur following the election of the Governor.
PART M
This Part amends the law to clarify that $5,597,244 of the General Fund unappropriated surplus on June 30, 2010 must be transferred to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund no later than June 30, 2010. Amounts identified for transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus in fiscal year 2010-11 are no longer required for this purpose. It also increases the amount to be transferred from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund on June 30, 2011 by $700,000.
PART N
This Part does the following.
1. It increases the revenue-sharing transfer to General Fund undedicated revenue by $2,875,069, from $35,270,254 to $38,145,323, for fiscal year 2010-11.
2. It provides for the revenue increase to General Fund undedicated revenue to be proportional based on the number of months remaining in fiscal year 2010-11 following the effective date of this Part.
PART O
This Part authorizes any balance remaining in the Traumatic Brain Injury Seed program, General Fund account within the Department of Health and Human Services to be carried forward at the end of any fiscal year.
PART P
This Part updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 so that they refer to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended through December 31, 2010 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Part primarily affects the State's income tax laws.
PART Q
This Part requires the State Controller to transfer the first $3,500,000 of unexpended Personal Services savings that would otherwise lapse to the Salary Plan program to General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11. This Part also allows the State Controller to transfer funding from the Salary Plan program to General Fund unappropriated surplus in the event that the full $3,500,000 of Personal Services savings in this Part is not achieved.
PART R
This Part requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget to review vacant positions and submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs with recommendations on eliminating vacant positions. The report must also be submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation if the report includes positions in the Department of Transportation, the Department of Public Safety or the Department of the Secretary of State.
PART S
This Part exempts the Department of Health and Human Services, Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center accounts and the Department of Education, Education in the Unorganized Territory account from the provision of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1582, subsection 4 that lapses unexpended General Fund Personal Services appropriations to the Salary Plan program, General Fund account at the close of each fiscal year. It also amends the language in Title 34-B that allows Personal Services balances in the Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center disproportionate share accounts to be transferred to All Other to remove a cross-reference that is no longer necessary.
PART T
This Part directs an applicant who intends to submit an application for a license to operate a casino in Oxford County to the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board on or before December 1, 2011 to submit up to $277,500 of the fees to cover the projected costs of considering the application as authorized by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, section 1018, subsection 1 to the board no later than May 1, 2011.
PART U
This Part transfers balances from several Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the Department of Health and Human Services to General Fund unappropriated surplus by June 30, 2011.
PART V
This Part lapses unexpended funds in several Department of Health and Human Services General Fund carrying accounts to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2011.
PART W
This Part provides that if on June 1, 2011 the unobligated balance in the Division of Forest Protection, General Fund account in the Department of Conservation is at least equal to $500,000, the State Controller shall transfer $400,000 from this account to the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11. It also provides that if on June 1, 2011 the unobligated balance in the Division of Forest Protection, General Fund account in the Department of Conservation is less than $500,000, the Department of Conservation is authorized to sell a Jet Ranger helicopter. The State Controller shall transfer $400,000 from the proceeds of the sale of the Jet Ranger helicopter from the Division of Forest Protection, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Conservation to the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
PART X
This Part requires that a General Fund appropriation of $125,445 be provided for the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Fund program no later than June 30, 2013.
PART Y
This Part provides that a portion of unencumbered balance forward of the Department of Labor, Governor’s Training Initiative Program, General Fund account lapses to the General Fund in fiscal year 2010-11.
PART Z
This Part lapses $1,125,384 of unexpended funds in the Department of Education, Management Information Systems General Fund carrying account to the General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2011.
PART AA
This Part:
1. Eliminates the provision that requires the Governor to appoint the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation from among the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, the Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection, the Superintendent of Insurance and the Director of the Office of Licensing and Registration; and
2. Gives statutory authority to the State Board of Nursing to accept federal funds on behalf of the State for the board's programs.
PART BB
This Part increases the period for providing certain information required by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services and for requesting a hearing before a creditor agency from 30 to 60 days.
PART CC
This Part increases the period allowed for filing an amended Maine income tax return based on a federal change and for filing an amended service provider tax return or estate tax return under certain circumstances from 90 days to 180 days, and clarifies that it is the date of the final determination that triggers a requirement to file an amended Maine income tax return.
PART DD
This Part extends the period during which certain tax refunds may be requested to 3 years from the date of filing or payment, whichever is later.
PART EE
This Part reduces from 3 months to 60 days the period during which the State may not pay interest on certain overpayments of tax that are refunded to the taxpayer.
PART FF
This Part clarifies the original intent of Public Law 2009, chapter 571 that the state share of health insurance premiums for employees whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be in excess of $80,000 is either 90% or 85%, depending on the specific benchmarks met by the employee.
PART GG
This Part authorizes the administrator of the Maine Milk Pool to distribute $600,000 under the dairy stabilization program beginning March 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011. The administrator is directed to make payments as provided in statute until the end of the 2011 fiscal year or until the cap, including the additional $600,000, is reached.
PART HH
This Part transfers $225,000 in unexpended funds from the Board of Pesticides Control, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund at the close of fiscal year 2010-11.
PART II
This Part requires the Finance Authority of Maine to pay $425,000 from interest earned in the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund to the State as undedicated General Fund revenue no later than June 30, 2011.
PART JJ
This Part changes the salary range for the position of Deputy Chief Medical Examiner from range 56 to 59.

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