HP0740
LD 1080
Session - 127th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number H-457, Sponsored by
LR 1853
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next fiscal year; and

Whereas,  certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

PART A

Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Budget - Bureau of the 0055

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$111,612 $109,447
All Other
$8,893 $8,893
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $120,505 $118,340

BUDGET - BUREAU OF THE 0055

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$111,612 $109,447
All Other
$8,893 $8,893
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $120,505 $118,340

Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
16.000 16.000
Personal Services
$738,367 $739,187
All Other
$1,383,729 $1,383,729
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,122,096 $2,122,916

Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080

Initiative: Eliminates one Housekeeper II position and 4 Institutional Custodial Worker positions within the Bureau of General Services Buildings and Grounds program with the transfer of janitorial services for the Child Street facility in Augusta to the Department of Transportation.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(5.000) (5.000)
Personal Services
($230,573) ($233,512)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($230,573) ($233,512)

Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080

Initiative: Reduces funding as a result of savings achieved through the transfer of operations of the Child Street facility in Augusta from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to the Department of Transportation.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($309,427) ($306,488)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($309,427) ($306,488)

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OPERATIONS 0080

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
11.000 11.000
Personal Services
$507,794 $505,675
All Other
$1,074,302 $1,077,241
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,582,096 $1,582,916

Claims Board 0097

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$66,204 $64,822
All Other
$17,758 $17,758
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $83,962 $82,580

Claims Board 0097

Initiative: Provides funding for per diem payments for the State Claims Commission members.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$6,000 $6,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $6,000 $6,000

Claims Board 0097

Initiative: Establishes one part-time Public Service Manager II position and associated All Other costs to provide additional support to the State Claims Commission. By January 15, 2017, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation on the status of the position and whether or not any backlog exists within the commission.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.500 0.500
Personal Services
$62,870 $61,224
All Other
$6,278 $6,278
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $69,148 $67,502

CLAIMS BOARD 0097

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.500 1.500
Personal Services
$129,074 $126,046
All Other
$30,036 $30,036
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $159,110 $156,082

Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016

Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect projected savings to the State from an increase in the attrition rate from 1.6% to 3% for fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($995,397) ($1,000,071)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($995,397) ($1,000,071)

DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - STATEWIDE 0016

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($995,397) ($1,000,071)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($995,397) ($1,000,071)

Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$510,404 $501,988
All Other
$42,517 $42,517
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $552,921 $544,505

Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002

Initiative: Reduces funding to more accurately reflect actual activity.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($10,207) ($10,422)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($10,207) ($10,422)

REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$510,404 $501,988
All Other
$32,310 $32,095
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $542,714 $534,083

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
HIGHWAY FUND
$1,409,028 $1,391,350
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,409,028 $1,391,350

Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Air Quality 0250

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$33,054 $33,054
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,054 $33,054

AIR QUALITY 0250

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$33,054 $33,054
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,054 $33,054

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

LEGISLATURE

Legislature 0081

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$5,720 $3,575
All Other
$7,280 $4,550
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $13,000 $8,125

LEGISLATURE 0081

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$5,720 $3,575
All Other
$7,280 $4,550
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $13,000 $8,125

Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE

TransCap Trust Fund Z064

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$37,769,183 $37,769,183
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $37,769,183 $37,769,183

TransCap Trust Fund Z064

Initiative: Adjusts funding to align allocations with projected available resources.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$462,901 $405,329
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $462,901 $405,329

TRANSCAP TRUST FUND Z064

PROGRAM SUMMARY

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$38,232,084 $38,174,512
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $38,232,084 $38,174,512

MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$38,232,084 $38,174,512
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $38,232,084 $38,174,512

Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Public Safety 0088

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$112,320 $114,598
All Other
$680,219 $680,219
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $792,539 $794,817

ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC SAFETY 0088

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$112,320 $114,598
All Other
$680,219 $680,219
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $792,539 $794,817

Computer Crimes 0048

Initiative: Provides one-time funding for equipment related to the evidence van in the computer crime unit.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$27,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $27,000 $0

COMPUTER CRIMES 0048

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$27,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $27,000 $0

Highway Safety DPS 0457

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$69,122 $70,424
All Other
$557,132 $557,132
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $626,254 $627,556

Highway Safety DPS 0457

Initiative: Reduces funding for training costs related to blood-alcohol testing equipment use.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($60,000) ($60,000)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($60,000) ($60,000)

HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$69,122 $70,424
All Other
$497,132 $497,132
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $566,254 $567,556

Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
11.000 11.000
Personal Services
$739,783 $728,320
All Other
$284,808 $284,810
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,024,591 $1,013,130

Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329

Initiative: Provides funding for increased technology costs and associated STA-CAP.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$401 $2,628
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $401 $2,628

Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329

Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of 3 vehicles each year of the biennium.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$59,700 $59,700
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $59,700 $59,700

MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 0329

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
11.000 11.000
Personal Services
$739,783 $728,320
All Other
$285,209 $287,438
Capital Expenditures
$59,700 $59,700
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,084,692 $1,075,458

State Police 0291

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$12,210,903 $12,182,049
All Other
$5,685,405 $5,686,436
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $17,896,308 $17,868,485

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for additional vehicles.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$104,986 $104,986
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $104,986 $104,986

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for equipment for the crime laboratory including a genotyping software package and an uninterruptable power supply for a gas chromatograph.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$43,750 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $43,750 $0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Reorganizes 21 State Police Trooper positions to State Police Corporal positions.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$35,847 $35,112
All Other
$665 $651
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $36,512 $35,763

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for increased technology costs and associated STA-CAP.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$130,654 $116,958
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $130,654 $116,958

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of a microspectrophotometer.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$40,250 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $40,250 $0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one DNA Forensic Analyst position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 65% General Fund and 35% Highway Fund within the same program.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$33,671 $34,006
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,671 $34,006

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Central Fleet Manager position to a Public Safety Fleet Administrator position retroactive to July 1, 2014.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$4,420 $2,214
All Other
$86 $42
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $4,506 $2,256

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for 2 State Police Detective positions and one Forensic Chemist position and related All Other costs to establish a cold case homicide unit.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$128,730 $132,711
All Other
$39,377 $25,144
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $168,107 $157,855

STATE POLICE 0291

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$12,413,571 $12,386,092
All Other
$5,961,173 $5,934,217
Capital Expenditures
$84,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $18,458,744 $18,320,309

State Police - Support 0981

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
10.000 10.000
Personal Services
$606,157 $597,921
All Other
$11,145 $11,145
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $617,302 $609,066

STATE POLICE - SUPPORT 0981

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
10.000 10.000
Personal Services
$606,157 $597,921
All Other
$11,145 $11,145
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $617,302 $609,066

Traffic Safety 0546

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
8.000 8.000
Personal Services
$872,507 $860,497
All Other
$275,473 $275,485
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,147,980 $1,135,982

Traffic Safety 0546

Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of one vehicle each year of the biennium.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$33,500 $33,500
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,500 $33,500

Traffic Safety 0546

Initiative: Reorganizes one State Police Trooper position to a State Police Specialist position.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$7,020 $7,393
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,020 $7,393

Traffic Safety 0546

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one State Police Trooper position to a State Police Specialist position.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$4,453 $4,350
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $4,453 $4,350

TRAFFIC SAFETY 0546

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
8.000 8.000
Personal Services
$883,980 $872,240
All Other
$275,473 $275,485
Capital Expenditures
$33,500 $33,500
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,192,953 $1,181,225

Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
46.000 46.000
Personal Services
$4,278,931 $4,246,075
All Other
$938,384 $938,531
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,217,315 $5,184,606

Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715

Initiative: Provides funding for increased technology costs and associated STA-CAP.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$34,308 $34,308
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $34,308 $34,308

Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715

Initiative: Provides funding for the replacement of 10 vehicles each year of the biennium.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$302,600 $302,600
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $302,600 $302,600

Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715

Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 5 Motor Carrier Inspector positions from 63% Highway Fund and 37% Federal Expenditures Fund; one Motor Carrier Inspector position from 62% Highway Fund and 38% Federal Expenditures Fund; one Motor Carrier Inspector position from 61.91% Highway Fund and 38.09% Federal Expenditures Fund; and one Motor Carrier Inspections Supervisor position from 66% Highway Fund and 34% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% Highway Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement program; and reallocates one State Police Corporal position and one State Police Trooper position from 63% Highway Fund and 37% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% Highway Fund in the Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement program.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($3,765) ($3,289)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($3,765) ($3,289)

TRAFFIC SAFETY - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 0715

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
46.000 46.000
Personal Services
$4,275,166 $4,242,786
All Other
$972,692 $972,839
Capital Expenditures
$302,600 $302,600
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,550,458 $5,518,225

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
HIGHWAY FUND
$28,289,942 $28,066,656
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $28,289,942 $28,066,656

Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
367.000 367.000
Personal Services
$25,023,051 $24,946,838
All Other
$10,952,836 $10,952,836
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $35,975,887 $35,899,674

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: Reorganizes 34.5 Office Assistant II positions to Customer Representative Associate II-MV positions and 6 Office Assistant II positions to Office Assistant I positions and provides funding for associated All Other costs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$119,754 $143,304
All Other
$5,816 $6,960
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $125,570 $150,264

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: Provides funding for the range change for 14 Motor Vehicle Branch Office Manager positions from range 20 to range 21 and provides funding for associated All Other costs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$42,737 $42,031
All Other
$2,076 $2,041
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $44,813 $44,072

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: Reorganizes one Public Service Manager I position from 84% Highway Fund and 16% General Fund to one Programmer Analyst position funded 100% Highway Fund.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$10,695 $10,299
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,695 $10,299

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of storage array disks.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$23,488 $0
Capital Expenditures
$25,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $48,488 $0

Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077

Initiative: Provides funding to cover the administrative costs regarding enforcement of toll violations.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$14,000 $14,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $14,000 $14,000

ADMINISTRATION - MOTOR VEHICLES 0077

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
367.000 367.000
Personal Services
$25,196,237 $25,142,472
All Other
$10,998,216 $10,975,837
Capital Expenditures
$25,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $36,219,453 $36,118,309

SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
HIGHWAY FUND
$36,219,453 $36,118,309
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $36,219,453 $36,118,309

Sec. A-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration 0339

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
100.000 100.000
Personal Services
$8,200,234 $8,376,396
All Other
$4,686,900 $4,686,900
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $12,887,134 $13,063,296

Administration 0339

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000) (1.000)
Personal Services
($55,019) ($57,670)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($55,019) ($57,670)

Administration 0339

Initiative: Provides funding for the operations of the department headquarters building on Child Street in Augusta, pursuant to Public Law 2003, chapter 673, Part SS.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$483,367 $492,064
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $483,367 $492,064

Administration 0339

Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($1,269,059) ($1,196,426)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($1,269,059) ($1,196,426)

ADMINISTRATION 0339

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
99.000 99.000
Personal Services
$8,145,215 $8,318,726
All Other
$3,901,208 $3,982,538
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $12,046,423 $12,301,264

Bond Interest - Highway 0358

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$3,265,079 $2,600,579
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $3,265,079 $2,600,579

BOND INTEREST - HIGHWAY 0358

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$3,265,079 $2,600,579
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $3,265,079 $2,600,579

Bond Retirement - Highway 0359

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$15,300,000 $21,015,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $15,300,000 $21,015,000

BOND RETIREMENT - HIGHWAY 0359

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$15,300,000 $21,015,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $15,300,000 $21,015,000

Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$10,000 $10,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,000 $10,000

Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007

Initiative: Provides allocation to spend funds transferred from the General Fund to design and implement clean-up initiatives for the Callahan Mine site.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$10,000 $10,000
All Other
$880,000 $730,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $890,000 $740,000

CALLAHAN MINE SITE RESTORATION Z007

PROGRAM SUMMARY

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$10,000 $10,000
All Other
$890,000 $740,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $900,000 $750,000

Fleet Services 0347

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
21.000 21.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
132.000 132.000
Personal Services
$10,141,598 $10,560,948
All Other
$14,922,256 $14,922,256
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $25,063,854 $25,483,204

Fleet Services 0347

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
5.000 5.000
Personal Services
$329,263 $334,928
All Other
$2,911 $2,961
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $332,174 $337,889

Fleet Services 0347

Initiative: Provides funding for projected fleet operating budget.

FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$3,000,000 $3,000,000
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Fleet Services 0347

Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.

FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$117,397 $124,515
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $117,397 $124,515

FLEET SERVICES 0347

PROGRAM SUMMARY

FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
26.000 26.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
132.000 132.000
Personal Services
$10,470,861 $10,895,876
All Other
$18,042,564 $18,049,732
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FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $28,513,425 $28,945,608

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
456.500 456.500
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
20.192 20.192
Personal Services
$18,233,147 $18,672,615
All Other
$17,246,252 $17,246,252
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $35,479,399 $35,918,867

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$20,589,980 $21,078,671
All Other
$42,680,421 $42,680,421
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $63,270,401 $63,759,092

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$2,231,758 $2,281,728
All Other
$4,591,975 $4,591,975
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,823,733 $6,873,703

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures needs for the biennium.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$2,000,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,000,000 $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$106,000,000 $106,000,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $106,000,000 $106,000,000

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($6,390) ($6,639)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($6,390) ($6,639)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($7,099) ($7,376)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($7,099) ($7,376)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($708) ($738)
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($708) ($738)

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Provides new GARVEE bond funding for highway and bridge needs statewide.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$0 $50,000,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $50,000,000

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,022,118 $786,332
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,022,118 $786,332

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Reorganizes one Office Associate II position to a Senior Technician position; 3 Assistant Technician positions to Senior Technician positions; and 4 Assistant Technician positions to Civil Engineer III positions.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$87,209 $92,944
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $87,209 $92,944

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$96,892 $103,281
All Other
$1,425 $1,512
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $98,317 $104,793

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$9,686 $10,330
All Other
$232 $241
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,918 $10,571

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Provides the allocation to continue to spend the previously issued GARVEE bond funding for a portion of the replacement of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge carrying the Route 1 Bypass between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine and for other highway and bridge capital needs statewide.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$25,000,000 $0
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $25,000,000 $0

Highway and Bridge Capital 0406

Initiative: Provides the allocation to continue to spend the remaining funds provided by the Maine Turnpike Authority for a portion of the replacement of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge carrying the Route 1 Bypass between Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Kittery, Maine and for other highway and bridge capital needs statewide.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$15,000,000 $0
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $15,000,000 $0

HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CAPITAL 0406

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
456.500 456.500
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
20.192 20.192
Personal Services
$18,313,966 $18,758,920
All Other
$18,268,370 $18,032,584
Capital Expenditures
$1,700,000 $0
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $38,282,336 $36,791,504

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$20,679,773 $21,174,576
All Other
$42,681,846 $42,681,933
Capital Expenditures
$106,000,000 $106,000,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $169,361,619 $169,856,509

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$2,240,736 $2,291,320
All Other
$4,592,207 $4,592,216
Capital Expenditures
$40,000,000 $50,000,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $46,832,943 $56,883,536

Highway Light Capital Z095

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$2,250,000 $2,250,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,250,000 $2,250,000

Highway Light Capital Z095

Initiative: Provides authority to spend the return of the cash available after the repayment of bonds from the funds previously transferred to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank TransCap Trust Fund.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$17,500,000 $17,500,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,500,000 $17,500,000

Highway Light Capital Z095

Initiative: Provides funding with a goal of providing approximately 600 miles of light capital paving per year, among other work, depending on bid prices and the severity of winter weather.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$2,726,500 $1,783,500
Capital Expenditures
$2,675,004 $1,952,704
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,401,504 $3,736,204

HIGHWAY LIGHT CAPITAL Z095

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$2,726,500 $1,783,500
All Other
$2,250,000 $2,250,000
Capital Expenditures
$2,675,004 $1,952,704
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,651,504 $5,986,204

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$17,500,000 $17,500,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,500,000 $17,500,000

Local Road Assistance Program 0337

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$19,038,496 $19,870,421
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $19,038,496 $19,870,421

Local Road Assistance Program 0337

Initiative: Provides funding for the Local Road Assistance Program at the correct proportioned rate in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1803-B.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,325,067 $1,066,250
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,325,067 $1,066,250

LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 0337

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$20,183,511 $20,935,320
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $20,183,511 $20,935,320

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
164.000 164.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
1,056.059 1,056.059
Personal Services
$79,028,000 $82,534,437
All Other
$57,819,381 $57,819,381
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $136,847,381 $140,353,818

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$3,307,824 $3,453,744
All Other
$5,106,169 $5,106,169
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,413,993 $8,559,913

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$100,000 $100,000
All Other
$1,374,886 $1,374,886
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,474,886 $1,474,886

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of capital equipment to be used in the maintenance of the transportation system.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$638,900 $611,200
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $638,900 $611,200

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: Transfers funding from anticipated Personal Services savings to All Other to provide more direct infrastructure improvements through additional contracting and purchase of highway materials. The anticipated savings will be generated through the projection of actual benefit costs matching workforce demographics.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($6,612,289) ($7,195,584)
All Other
$5,612,289 $8,195,584
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($1,000,000) $1,000,000

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(5.000) (5.000)
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
(1.000) (1.000)
Personal Services
($390,790) ($396,936)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($390,790) ($396,936)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
($4,441) ($4,501)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($4,441) ($4,501)

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of approximately 55 heavy equipment vehicles in fiscal year 2015-16 and 46 heavy equipment vehicles in fiscal year 2016-17 in accordance with the long-term equipment purchasing plan.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$7,400,000 $6,300,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,400,000 $6,300,000

Maintenance and Operations 0330

Initiative: Establishes an Internal Service Fund for the maintenance and capital needs of the facility at 66 Industrial Drive in Augusta.

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$500,000 $500,000
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INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000

MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 0330

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
159.000 159.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
1,055.059 1,055.059
Personal Services
$72,024,921 $74,941,917
All Other
$63,431,670 $66,014,965
Capital Expenditures
$8,038,900 $6,911,200
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $143,495,491 $147,868,082

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$3,303,383 $3,449,243
All Other
$5,106,169 $5,106,169
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,409,552 $8,555,412

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$100,000 $100,000
All Other
$1,374,886 $1,374,886
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,474,886 $1,474,886

INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$500,000 $500,000
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INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000

Multimodal - Aviation 0294

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,585,782 $1,585,782
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,585,782 $1,585,782

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$194,475 $199,416
All Other
$957,000 $957,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,151,475 $1,156,416

Multimodal - Aviation 0294

Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures needs for the biennium.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$300,000 $300,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $300,000 $300,000

MULTIMODAL - AVIATION 0294

PROGRAM SUMMARY

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,585,782 $1,585,782
Capital Expenditures
$300,000 $300,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,885,782 $1,885,782

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$194,475 $199,416
All Other
$957,000 $957,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,151,475 $1,156,416

Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$603,599 $603,599
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $603,599 $603,599

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$100,000 $100,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$206,400 $210,342
All Other
$1,467,904 $1,467,904
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,674,304 $1,678,246

Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350

Initiative: Provides funding for engineering services performed by department staff and for projects financed through General Fund general obligation bond funds and adjusts the Capital Expenditures allocation to the anticipated revenue and expenditure level for the biennium.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$500,000 $500,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000

MULTIMODAL - FREIGHT RAIL 0350

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$603,599 $603,599
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $603,599 $603,599

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$100,000 $100,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
Personal Services
$206,400 $210,342
All Other
$1,467,904 $1,467,904
Capital Expenditures
$500,000 $500,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,174,304 $2,178,246

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$4,906,250 $4,977,298
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $4,906,250 $4,977,298

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
76.000 76.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
10.191 10.191
Personal Services
$6,023,912 $6,166,009
All Other
$3,788,587 $3,788,587
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $9,812,499 $9,954,596

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Provides funding to adjust state support to 50% of the operating cost of the Maine State Ferry Service in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 4210-C.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$205,096 $278,151
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $205,096 $278,151

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$27,106 $27,106
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $27,106 $27,106

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$53,691 $53,691
All Other
$522 $522
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $54,213 $54,213

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Provides funding necessary to maintain the operations of the fleet of vehicles for the department. It assumes fuel prices of $3.35 per gallon for 1,800,000 gallons of diesel and $3.20 per gallon for 600,000 gallons of gasoline in both fiscal years for the fleet and $3.50 per gallon for 550,000 gallons of diesel for the Maine State Ferry Service.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$125,000 $125,000
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $125,000 $125,000

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$250,000 $250,000
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of 2 intermittent Ferry Able Seaman positions to full-time to meet the staffing needs of the Maine State Ferry Service.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$37,885 $38,455
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $37,885 $38,455

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000 2.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
(0.608) (0.608)
Personal Services
$75,069 $76,210
All Other
$700 $700
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $75,769 $76,910

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($16,671) ($16,521)
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($16,671) ($16,521)

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
($33,342) ($33,042)
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL ($33,342) ($33,042)

Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016

Initiative: Implements a recruitment and retention stipend of 15% for Ferry Able Seaman positions based on the August 2014 agreement between the State and the Maine State Employees Association to address recruitment and retention problems at the Maine State Ferry Service. The hours were reduced from 7 positions, and this initiative puts those hours back.

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$32,714 $33,954
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $32,714 $33,954

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
0.949 0.949
Personal Services
$64,720 $67,174
All Other
$708 $733
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $65,428 $67,907

MULTIMODAL - ISLAND FERRY SERVICE Z016

PROGRAM SUMMARY

HIGHWAY FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$5,317,380 $5,463,443
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,317,380 $5,463,443

ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
78.000 78.000
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
11.532 11.532
Personal Services
$6,217,392 $6,363,084
All Other
$4,007,175 $4,007,500
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ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $10,224,567 $10,370,584

Multimodal - Passenger Rail Z139

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$2,000,000 $2,000,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,000,000 $2,000,000

MULTIMODAL - PASSENGER RAIL Z139

PROGRAM SUMMARY

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$2,000,000 $2,000,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,000,000 $2,000,000

Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$150,000 $150,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$181,920 $183,635
All Other
$8,334 $8,334
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $190,254 $191,969

MULTIMODAL - PORTS AND MARINE 0323

PROGRAM SUMMARY

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$150,000 $150,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$181,920 $183,635
All Other
$8,334 $8,334
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $190,254 $191,969

Multimodal - Transit 0443

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
3.000 3.000
Personal Services
$368,832 $373,601
All Other
$8,134,946 $8,134,946
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,503,778 $8,508,547

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$54,146 $54,628
All Other
$1,400,000 $1,400,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,454,146 $1,454,628

Multimodal - Transit 0443

Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures needs for the biennium.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
Capital Expenditures
$3,800,000 $3,800,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $3,800,000 $3,800,000

Multimodal - Transit 0443

Initiative: Adjusts the allocation of positions within the Department of Transportation to more appropriately reflect the amount of time spent on various programs.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$73,344 $76,716
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $73,344 $76,716

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$8,149 $8,525
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,149 $8,525

MULTIMODAL - TRANSIT 0443

PROGRAM SUMMARY

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
4.000 4.000
Personal Services
$442,176 $450,317
All Other
$8,134,946 $8,134,946
Capital Expenditures
$3,800,000 $3,800,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,377,122 $12,385,263

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$62,295 $63,153
All Other
$1,400,000 $1,400,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,462,295 $1,463,153

Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,000,000 $1,000,000
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,000,000 $1,000,000

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$250,000 $250,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $250,000 $250,000

Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017

Initiative: Provides funding for engineering services performed by department staff and for projects financed through General Fund general obligation bond funds and adjusts the Capital Expenditures allocation to the anticipated revenue and expenditure level for the biennium.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$400,000 $400,000
Capital Expenditures
$1,292,830 $1,283,089
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,692,830 $1,683,089

Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017

Initiative: Adjusts funding for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$201,163 $209,519
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $201,163 $209,519

MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND Z017

PROGRAM SUMMARY

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$1,201,163 $1,209,519
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,201,163 $1,209,519

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$400,000 $400,000
All Other
$250,000 $250,000
Capital Expenditures
$1,292,830 $1,283,089
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,942,830 $1,933,089

Receivables 0344

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$100,000 $100,000
All Other
$912,121 $912,121
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,012,121 $1,012,121

RECEIVABLES 0344

PROGRAM SUMMARY

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
Personal Services
$100,000 $100,000
All Other
$912,121 $912,121
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,012,121 $1,012,121

State Infrastructure Bank 0870

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$150,000 $150,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,000 $150,000

State Infrastructure Bank 0870

Initiative: Provides the allocation to make a loan to a municipality for a transportation project.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$450,000 $0
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $450,000 $0

STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK 0870

PROGRAM SUMMARY

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$600,000 $150,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $600,000 $150,000

Transportation Facilities Z010

Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET

TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL $2,200,000 $2,200,000

TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Z010

PROGRAM SUMMARY

TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND 2015-16 2016-17
All Other
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL $2,200,000 $2,200,000

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2015-16 2016-17
HIGHWAY FUND
$246,145,323 $253,564,995
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$193,485,238 $194,142,485
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$77,241,108 $86,693,416
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND
$2,200,000 $2,200,000
FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT
$28,513,425 $28,945,608
INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND
$500,000 $500,000
ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND
$10,224,567 $10,370,584
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $558,309,661 $576,417,088

PART B

Sec. B-1. Programmed GARVEE bonding level for 2016-2017 biennium. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 19, subchapter 3-A, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank may issue from time to time up to $50,000,000 of GARVEE bonds for highway and bridge needs statewide to be repaid solely from annual federal transportation appropriations for funding for qualified transportation projects.

PART C

Sec. C-1. Transfer of Highway Fund unallocated balance; capital program needs; Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, at the close of fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 the State Controller shall transfer amounts exceeding $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund after the deduction of all allocations, financial commitments, other designated funds or any other transfer authorized by statute and the fiscal year 2015-16 unallocated balance dedicated to the fiscal year 2016-17 budgets to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to allot these funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The transferred amounts are considered adjustments to allocations. Within 30 days of approval of the financial order, the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters a report detailing the financial status of the department's capital program.

PART D

Sec. D-1. Transfer authorized. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017 the Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to transfer, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, identified Highway Fund Personal Services savings to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs. The financial order must identify the specific savings after all adjustments that may be required by the State Controller to ensure that all financial commitments have been met in Personal Services after assuming all costs for that program including collective bargaining costs. The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide reports by September 15, 2016 and September 15, 2017 detailing the financial adjustments to the Highway Fund to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters.

PART E

Sec. E-1. Transfer of funds; Highway Fund; TransCap Trust Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $5,710,148 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $5,696,863 in fiscal year 2016-17 from the Highway Fund unallocated surplus to the TransCap Trust Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6006-G.

PART F

Sec. F-1. Transfers of nonbond funds; capital project expenditures; 5-year useful life. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1604, subsection 3 or any other provision of law, transfers of nonbond funds from the TransCap Trust Fund established in Title 30-A, section 6006-G may be used for capital projects having an estimated useful life of 5 years.

PART G

Sec. G-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, may enter into financing arrangements in fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police. The financing arrangements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $2,600,000 in principal costs, and a financing arrangement may not exceed 3 years in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 5%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations and allocations in the State Police accounts.

PART H

Sec. H-1. Attrition savings. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the attrition rate for the 2016-2017 biennium is increased from 1.6% to 3% for judicial branch and executive branch departments and agencies only. The attrition rate for subsequent biennia is 1.6%.

Sec. H-2. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with attrition in fiscal year 2015-16 and fiscal year 2016-17 and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2015-16 and fiscal year 2016-17. The State Budget Officer shall provide a report of the transferred amounts to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs no later than October 1, 2015.

PART I

Sec. I-1. 23 MRSA§4210-F  is enacted to read:

§ 4210-F Industrial Drive Facility Fund account

1 Industrial Drive Facility Fund account established.   There is established in the department, through the Office of the State Controller, the Industrial Drive Facility Fund account, referred to in this section as "the account." The account is an internal service fund and is under the control of the commissioner. The account is a continuing fund, and funds in the account do not lapse but must be carried forward from year to year. The Treasurer of State shall credit interest earned to the fund. The funds deposited in the account include, but are not limited to, appropriations and allocations made to the account, funds transferred to the account from within the department, funds received from fees charged to state departments and agencies for the use of the department's facility located on Industrial Drive in the City of Augusta or for the services of that facility and earnings by the account from the Treasurer of State's pool.
2 Use of funds.   The funds deposited into and disbursed from the account must be used for the purposes of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving and repairing the facility described in subsection 1.

PART J

Sec. J-1. 30-A MRSA §6006-G, sub-§3,  as enacted by PL 2007, c. 470, Pt. D, §1, is amended to read:

3. Bond terms; authorized levels.  Bonds issued pursuant to this section may not have terms of more than 15 years. Commencing with the budget presented for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, each new authorization of TransCap revenue bonding must be presented for review and approval by the Legislature as part of the Highway Fund budget , except that review and approval by the Legislature is not required for TransCap revenue bonds issued to refund previously issued TransCap revenue bonds that have been issued with approval by the Legislature, if the issuance of those refunding bonds results in net present value savings and those refunding bonds have a final maturity date that is not later than the date that is 15 years after the date of issuance of the TransCap revenue bonds being refunded.

PART K

Sec. K-1. 23 MRSA §1612, first ¶,  as amended by PL 2011, c. 391, §1, is further amended to read:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon certification, the bank may issue from time to time GARVEE bonds for qualified transportation projects and qualified transportation project costs in such amounts as are authorized by the Legislature by a 2/3 vote in each House of the Legislature, as long as the rolling, 3-year average ratio of GARVEE bond debt service payments to federal funds received from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration does not exceed 15%, less the amount of capacity necessary to issue a $25,000,000 GARVEE bond for extraordinary, unprogrammed needs. Authorization by the Legislature is not required for GARVEE bonds issued to refund previously issued GARVEE bonds that have been issued with the authorization of the Legislature, if the issuance of those refunding bonds results in net present value savings and those refunding bonds have a final maturity date that is not later than the date that is 15 years after the date of issuance of the GARVEE bonds being refunded.

PART L

Sec. L-1. Carrying provision; Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, Highway Fund account. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall carry forward up to $200,000 of any unexpended balance in the All Other, Capital Expenditures and Unallocated line categories on June 30, 2015 in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, Highway Fund account to fiscal year 2015-16. The amounts carried forward must be used to make building repairs and improvements to the building housing the main office of the Department of the Secretary of State in Augusta.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This amendment strikes and replaces the concept draft. The amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause.

PART A

This Part provides for the necessary expenditures of State Government and other purposes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

PART B

This Part allows the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to issue from time to time up to $50,000,000 of GARVEE bonds for highway and bridge needs.

PART C

This Part requires the State Controller to transfer at the close of fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 amounts exceeding $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund, after all commitments, to the Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs within the Department of Transportation for capital or all other needs.

PART D

This Part authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to transfer Highway Fund Personal Services balances available at the end of each fiscal year of the biennium to the Department of Transportation, Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital and Maintenance and Operations programs for capital or all other needs. The funds may be allocated by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor.

PART E

This Part requires the State Controller to transfer $5,710,148 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $5,696,863 in fiscal year 2016-17 from the unallocated surplus of the Highway Fund to the TransCap Trust Fund.

PART F

This Part allows TransCap Trust Fund grants and loans to be authorized for capital projects with an anticipated useful life of 5 years.

PART G

This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to enter into financing arrangements in fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police.

PART H

This Part recognizes an increase in the attrition rate to 3% for the 2016-2017 biennium for judicial branch and executive branch departments and agencies.

PART I

This Part establishes a new internal service fund, the Industrial Drive Facility Fund account in the Department of Transportation, for the purposes of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving and repairing the department's facility located on Industrial Drive in Augusta.

PART J

This Part eliminates the legislative review and approval requirement with respect to TransCap revenue bonds that are issued to refund previously issued TransCap revenue bonds that were issued with legislative approval.

PART K

This Part eliminates the legislative authorization requirement with respect to GARVEE bonds that are issued to refund previously issued GARVEE bonds that were issued with legislative approval.

PART L

This Part requires the State Controller to carry forward up to $200,000 of any unexpended balance in All Other, Capital Expenditures and Unallocated line categories on June 30, 2015 in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Motor Vehicles program, Highway Fund account to fiscal year 2015-16 to be expended for building repairs and maintenance to the main office of the Department of the Secretary of State in Augusta.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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