Resolve, To Provide Wage Parity for Supervisors of Law Enforcement Personnel
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, under the current salary schedules, persons who supervise law enforcement officers are not adequately paid for the additional responsibilities and duties arising from their supervisory positions; and
Whereas, this deficiency in compensation has the effect of discouraging law enforcement officers from seeking supervisory positions and makes it harder for law enforcement agencies to recruit qualified candidates to fill those positions; and
Whereas, it is important that this deficiency in compensation be corrected as soon as possible to ensure that law enforcement supervisors are of the best quality; 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
Sec. 1. Salary schedule for law enforcement supervisors changed. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources shall amend by August 1, 2016 its rules regarding compensation to ensure that the fixed salary schedule for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors is increased by 5%; and be it further
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$5,231 | $31,646 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $5,231 | $31,646 |
| AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$5,231 | $31,646 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $5,231 | $31,646 |
BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY
Baxter State Park Authority 0253
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$1,433 | $8,668 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,433 | $8,668 |
| BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$1,433 | $8,668 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,433 | $8,668 |
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$8,598 | $52,020 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $8,598 | $52,020 |
Search and Rescue 0538
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$946 | $5,722 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $946 | $5,722 |
| INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$9,544 | $57,742 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $9,544 | $57,742 |
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$4,098 | $24,796 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $4,098 | $24,796 |
| MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$4,098 | $24,796 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $4,098 | $24,796 |
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$1,212 | $7,331 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $1,212 | $7,331 |
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$366 | $2,212 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $366 | $2,212 |
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| GENERAL FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$4,804 | $29,064 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $4,804 | $29,064 |
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$2,587 | $15,650 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $2,587 | $15,650 |
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$502 | $3,036 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $502 | $3,036 |
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| HIGHWAY FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$366 | $2,212 |
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| HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL | $366 | $2,212 |
Turnpike Enforcement 0547
Initiative: Provides funding to provide a 5% salary increase for positions classified as law enforcement supervisors effective the first pay period of May 2016.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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Personal Services
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$502 | $3,036 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $502 | $3,036 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$4,804 | $29,064 |
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HIGHWAY FUND
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$3,455 | $20,898 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$2,080 | $12,579 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $10,339 | $62,541 |
| SECTION TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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GENERAL FUND
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$23,677 | $143,248 |
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HIGHWAY FUND
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$3,455 | $20,898 |
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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$3,513 | $21,247 |
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| SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $30,645 | $185,393 |
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
summary
This resolve provides appropriations and allocations to increase by 5% the base salary of law enforcement supervisors in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Baxter State Park Authority, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the Department of Marine Resources and the Department of Public Safety. This resolve also requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources to make a corresponding change to the bureau's rules governing compensation.