An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2017

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,

PART A

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

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Human Resources 0038

Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator I position from the Public Improvements - Planning/Construction - Administration program to the Administration - Human Resources program within the same fund to realign department resources to areas of greatest need. The employee retains all rights as a classified employee as well as all accrued fringe benefits, including but not limited to vacation and sick leave, health and life insurances and retirement benefits.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	$59,894	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$59,894	$0	$0

Maine Board of Tax Appeals Z146

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,645	$0	$0
All Other	($2,645)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Public Improvements - Planning/Construction - Administration 0057

Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator I position from the Public Improvements - Planning/Construction - Administration program to the Administration - Human Resources program within the same fund to realign department resources to areas of greatest need. The employee retains all rights as a classified employee as well as all accrued fringe benefits, including but not limited to vacation and sick leave, health and life insurances and retirement benefits.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(1.000)	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	($59,894)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($59,894)	$0	$0

Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 2 Management Analyst II positions to Business Systems Administrator positions, one Business Systems Administrator position to a Business Systems Manager position, one Planning and Research Associate II position to a Business Systems Quality Assurance Manager position, one Senior Tax Examiner position to a Taxation Section Manager position and one Tax Examiner position to a Management Analyst I position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reclassifications.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$65,359	$0	$0
All Other	($65,359)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Risk Management - Claims 0008

Initiative: Provides funding for the reorganization of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

RISK MANAGEMENT FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$573	$0	$0
All Other	($573)	$0	$0
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
RISK MANAGEMENT FUND	$0	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0

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

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF

Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 0971

Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position and 2 Consumer Protection Inspector positions and related All Other funding from the Beverage Container Enforcement Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation program, Federal Expenditures Fund account and increases All Other funding in the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation program, Federal Expenditures Fund account for the United States FDA, Food Safety Modernization Act program.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(3.000)	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	($225,702)	$0	$0
All Other	($109,518)	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	($335,220)	$0	$0

Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation 0393

Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position and 2 Consumer Protection Inspector positions and related All Other funding from the Beverage Container Enforcement Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation program, Federal Expenditures Fund account and increases All Other funding in the Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation program, Federal Expenditures Fund account for the United States FDA, Food Safety Modernization Act program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	3.000	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	$225,702	$0	$0
All Other	$269,227	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$494,929	$0	$0

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$494,929	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	($335,220)	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$159,709	$0	$0

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

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE

Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412

Initiative: Provides funding for toxicology screenings related to autopsies performed by pathologists.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$150,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$150,000	$0	$0

Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412

Initiative: Provides funding for the after-hours telephone answering service contract with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$35,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$35,000	$0	$0

Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 2 Medical Examiner Assistant positions from range 16 to range 19.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$20,548	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$20,548	$0	$0

Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of one Senior Forensic Medicine Technician position from range 19 to range 22.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$17,213	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$17,213	$0	$0

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$222,761	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$222,761	$0	$0

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

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 0109

Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Adjutant General position and one Deputy Commissioner, Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management position from 83.5% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program and 16.5% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program to 100% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$35,298	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$35,298	$0	$0

Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 0109

Initiative: Reallocates technology costs for the Deputy Commissioner, Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program to 100% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$5,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$5,000	$0	$0

Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Contract/Grant Specialist position to a Senior Contract/Grant Specialist position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$839	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$839	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,704	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,704	$0	$0

Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214

Initiative: Provides funding for the proposed reorganization of one Planning and Research Assistant position to a Contract/Grant Specialist position.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$446	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$446	$0	$0

Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214

Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Adjutant General position and one Deputy Commissioner, Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management position from 83.5% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program and 16.5% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program to 100% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	($35,298)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($35,298)	$0	$0

Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214

Initiative: Reallocates technology costs for the Deputy Commissioner, Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program to 100% General Fund in the Administration - Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	($5,000)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($5,000)	$0	$0

Disaster Assistance 0841

Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the State's share of disaster assistance resulting from the January 26-28, 2015 blizzard, which affected York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$524,151	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$524,151	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding to raise the recruitment and retention stipend of the High Voltage Electrician Supervisor position from 3% to 20%.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$877	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$877	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,853	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$2,853	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Maintenance Mechanic position to a Building Mechanical Systems Specialist position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$344	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$344	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,030	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,030	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to a Secretary Associate position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$324	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$324	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,294	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$1,294	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding to raise the recruitment and retention stipend of the High Voltage Electrician positions from 3% to 20%.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,968	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$3,968	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,026	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$4,026	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Plumber II position to a Building Mechanical System Specialist position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$24,524	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$24,524	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental Specialist II position to an Environmental Specialist III position retroactive to August 2014.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,703	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,703	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$13,659	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$13,659	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Eliminates 4 vacant positions and related All Other costs as the STARBASE program ended in federal fiscal year 2014.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(4.000)	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	($309,809)	$0	$0
All Other	($49,150)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($358,959)	$0	$0

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Eliminates 8 vacant Military Security Police Officer positions.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	(8.000)	0.000	0.000
Personal Services	($112,954)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($112,954)	$0	$0

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II Supervisor position to an Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,651	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,651	$0	$0

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II positions to Office Specialist I positions.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,994	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,994	$0	$0

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,186	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,186	$0	$0

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of one Supervisor Veterans Services position from range 26 to range 29.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,964	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,964	$0	$0

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding in the Veterans Services program in order to provide aid to veterans and their dependents as authorized by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 505.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$375,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$375,000	$0	$0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$989,823	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($487,199)	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$502,624	$0	$0

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

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Learning Systems Team Z081

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Education Specialist II position to an Education Specialist III position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$24,451	$0	$0
All Other	($24,451)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Learning Systems Team Z081

Initiative: Reorganizes one Education Specialist III position to a Public Service Manager II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,461	$0	$0
All Other	($2,461)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

School Finance and Operations Z078

Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding is no longer available.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	($150,000)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	($150,000)	$0	$0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	($150,000)	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	($150,000)	$0	$0

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

EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST

Efficiency Maine Trust Z100

Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in allocation in the Efficiency Maine Trust program to align with projected natural gas assessments.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$664,157	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$664,157	$0	$0

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

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Water Quality 0248

Initiative: Reorganizes one Assistant Environmental Engineer position to an Environmental Engineer position and provides funding for related All Other costs.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,161	$0	$0
All Other	$151	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$4,312	$0	$0

Sec. A-8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

FOUNDATION FOR BLOOD RESEARCH

ScienceWorks for ME 0908

Initiative: Reduces funding to eliminate the ScienceWorks for ME program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	($52,175)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($52,175)	$0	$0

Sec. A-9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420

Initiative: Transfers funding related to a rate increase for personal care and related services pursuant to Resolve 2015, chapter 83 from the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program to the Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$1,226,400	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,226,400	$0	$0

Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140

Initiative: Transfers funding related to a rate increase for personal care and related services pursuant to Resolve 2015, chapter 83 from the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program to the Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	($1,226,400)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	($1,226,400)	$0	$0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0

Sec. A-10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150

Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with available resources.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$171,276	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$171,276	$0	$0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Coordinator I position to a Public Service Manager II position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$10,513	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$10,513	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$5,414	$0	$0
All Other	$444	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$5,858	$0	$0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position, one Office Associate II - Supervisor position and one Paralegal Assistant position to 3 Secretary Associate Legal positions.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$989	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$989	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$920	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$920	$0	$0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150

Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in the cost of mediation services.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$17,950	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$17,950	$0	$0

Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150

Initiative: Provides funding to cover the costs of renting space to hold monthly public hearings.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$1,500	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,500	$0	$0

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$13,002	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$178,054	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$17,950	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$209,006	$0	$0

Sec. A-11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF

Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535

Initiative: Provides funding to construct water supply pipelines and update water treatment equipment at the Casco fish hatchery.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Capital Expenditures	$1,800,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,800,000	$0	$0

Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535

Initiative: Provides funding to construct water supply pipelines at the Grand Lake Stream fish hatchery.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Capital Expenditures	$2,980,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,980,000	$0	$0

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$4,780,000	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$4,780,000	$0	$0

Sec. A-12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides funding for the reorganization of one Division Supervisor I position to a Division Supervisor II position, one Assistant Clerk position to a Financial Clerk position, 5 Deputy Marshal positions to Corporal positions, one Administrative Clerk position to a Division Supervisor I position and one Senior Service Center Associate position to a Service Center Supervisor position.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$36,682	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$36,682	$0	$0

Sec. A-13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029

Initiative: Provides funding for increased fees from the Department of Public Safety for dispatch services.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$21,142	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$21,142	$0	$0

Sec. A-14. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Office of Securities 0943

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Securities Examiner In-charge position to a Public Service Manager II position and related STA-CAP charges.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,496	$0	$0
All Other	$57	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,553	$0	$0

Sec. A-15. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Public Safety 0088

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Executive II position from range 34 to range 36.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$2,373	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$2,373	$0	$0

Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101

Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost in the monthly lease of 3 vehicles that were upgraded to newer models, and one vehicle that had a change in rates.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$10,834	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$10,834	$0	$0

Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Capitol Police Sergeant position to a Capitol Police Lieutenant position retroactive to June 2014.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$33,328	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$33,328	$0	$0

Computer Crimes 0048

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of one Computer Forensic Analyst position from range 25 to range 27 retroactive to January 2015.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$13,189	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$13,189	$0	$0

Highway Safety DPS 0457

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to a Senior Contract/Grant Specialist position.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,867	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$3,867	$0	$0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of one Computer Forensic Analyst position from range 25 to range 27 retroactive to January 2015.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$8,902	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$8,902	$0	$0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Forensic Technician position to a Forensic Chemist Technician position retroactive to July 2014.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,993	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$3,993	$0	$0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$70,246	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$3,867	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$2,373	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$76,486	$0	$0

Sec. A-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085

Initiative: Provides funding for the unfunded liability costs associated with the Maine Community College System.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$13,990,596	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$13,990,596	$0	$0

Sec. A-17. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Archives 0050

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved management-initiated range changes of one Archivist I position from range 14 to range 16, one Archivist II position from range 17 to range 19 and one Archivist III position from range 20 to range 23.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$4,497	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,497	$0	$0

Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 4 Customer Representative Associate II positions to Customer Representative Specialist - Corporate positions.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$951	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$951	$0	$0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$278	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$278	$0	$0

Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Management Analyst I position to an Elections Coordinator position and increases the hours from 40 hours to 80 hours biweekly.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$8,549	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$8,549	$0	$0

SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$13,997	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$278	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$14,275	$0	$0

Sec. A-18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031

Initiative: Provides funding to maintain the University of Maine System's in-state tuition freeze in fiscal year 2016-17. Also provides funding for pest management and pesticide safety outreach and education and for testing of ticks provided by the public and certain other laboratory operations at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension's animal and plant disease and insect control laboratory.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$5,050,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$5,050,000	$0	$0

Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031

Initiative: Provides funding for the expansion of the early college program.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$2,000,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,000,000	$0	$0

Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031

Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the University of Maine School of Law's prelaw undergraduate scholars program to increase professional degree attainment in Maine and diversity in the legal profession.

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$550,000	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$550,000	$0	$0

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$7,600,000	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$7,600,000	$0	$0

Sec. A-19. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD

Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Assistant II position to a Secretary position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,047	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$1,047	$0	$0

Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate II position.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,445	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$1,445	$0	$0

WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$2,492	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$2,492	$0	$0

PART B

Sec. B-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Information Services 0155

Initiative: Reclassifications

OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$83,349	$0	$0
All Other	($83,349)	$0	$0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Workers' Compensation Management Fund Program 0802

Initiative: Reclassifications

WORKERS' COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$7,523	$0	$0
All Other	($7,523)	$0	$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND	$0	$0	$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT FUND	$0	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF

Boating Facilities Fund Z226

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$20,284	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$20,284	$0	$0

Certified Seed Fund 0787

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$24,393	$0	$0
All Other	($24,393)	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$34,476	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$34,476	$0	$0

Parks - General Operations Z221

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,894	$0	$0
All Other	($3,894)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Pesticides Control - Board of 0287

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$17,596	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$17,596	$0	$0

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$72,356	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$72,356	$0	$0

AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE

Audit - Unorganized Territory 0075

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$11,733	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$11,733	$0	$0

AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$11,733	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$11,733	$0	$0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Military Training and Operations 0108

Initiative: Reclassifications

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,714	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$3,714	$0	$0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$3,714	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$3,714	$0	$0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$7,784	$0	$0
All Other	($7,784)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Leadership Team Z077

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$36,639	$0	$0
All Other	($36,639)	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Learning Systems Team Z081

Initiative: Reclassifications

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$36,310	$0	$0
All Other	($36,310)	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$0	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$0	$0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$42,110	$0	$0
All Other	$5,616	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$47,726	$0	$0

Performance Partnership Grant 0851

Initiative: Reclassifications

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$51,473	$0	$0
All Other	$1,865	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$53,338	$0	$0

Remediation and Waste Management 0247

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$13,235	$0	$0
All Other	($13,235)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$12,991	$0	$0
All Other	$471	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$13,462	$0	$0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$18,102	$0	$0
All Other	$656	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$18,758	$0	$0

Water Quality 0248

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$1,672	$0	$0
All Other	($1,672)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$17,945	$0	$0
All Other	$650	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$18,595	$0	$0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$66,800	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$85,079	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$151,879	$0	$0

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Office of Securities 0943

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$27,594	$0	$0
All Other	$447	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$28,041	$0	$0

PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$28,041	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$28,041	$0	$0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Emergency Medical Services 0485

Initiative: Reclassifications

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$15,896	$0	$0
All Other	$265	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$16,161	$0	$0

Emergency Medical Services 0485

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$12,845	$0	$0
All Other	($12,845)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Emergency Medical Services 0485

Initiative: Reclassifications

GENERAL FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$10,077	$0	$0
All Other	($10,077)	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Reclassifications

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$3,647	$0	$0
All Other	$65	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$3,712	$0	$0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Reclassifications

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$12,587	$0	$0
All Other	$224	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$12,811	$0	$0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
Personal Services	$28,692	$0	$0
All Other	$474	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$29,166	$0	$0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$28,972	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$32,878	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$61,850	$0	$0

SECTION TOTALS	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19
GENERAL FUND	$0	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$99,486	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$230,087	$0	$0
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND	$0	$0	$0
WORKERS' COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT FUND	$0	$0	$0
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$329,573	$0	$0

PART C

Sec. C-1. Continuation of limited-period positions. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all limited-period positions throughout State Government that are scheduled to expire during June 2017 are continued until August 1, 2017.

PART D

Sec. D-1. Transfer to Maine Budget Stabilization Fund for fiscal year 2016-17. On or before June 30, 2017, the State Controller shall transfer $35,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1532.

PART E

Sec. E-1. Carry balance; Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall carry any remaining fiscal year 2016-17 balance of the $300,000 one-time General Fund appropriation in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services program for the updating of econometric database information used for revenue projections provided to the Revenue Forecasting Committee in Public Law 2015, chapter 267, Part A into fiscal year 2017-18 to be used for the same purpose.

PART F

Sec. F-1. 22 MRSA §3035, sub-§5,  as enacted by PL 1997, c. 598, §1, is amended to read:

PART G

Sec. G-1. Use of balance. Any balance remaining in the Fund for Women Veterans account in the Veterans Services program in the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management after June 30, 2015 may be used in fiscal year 2016-17 within the same program to partially fund additional costs of the "Internet Quorum Case Management" software for veterans services.

PART H

Sec. H-1. 12 MRSA §10251, sub-§4,  as amended by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. MMM, §1, is further amended to read:

PART I

Sec. I-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before June 30, 2017, the State Controller shall transfer $700,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund account to construct water supply pipelines and update water treatment equipment.

PART J

Sec. J-1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund Capital Expenditures balances authorized to carry. Any Capital Expenditures line category balances remaining in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund account at the end of fiscal year 2016-17, after all financial commitments for other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, are to be carried forward in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program to be used in fiscal year 2017-18 for the construction of water supply pipelines and updating of water treatment equipment.

PART K

Sec. K-1. Judicial Department; Personal Services balances transfer authorized. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal year 2016-17, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer available balances in the Personal Services line category of General Fund accounts in the Judicial Department, after all financial commitments for salary, benefits, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, to the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account in the Judicial Department to be used for the purpose of making capital improvements to judicial facilities in fiscal year 2016-17.

Sec. K-2. Judicial Department; Personal Services balances authorized to carry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Judicial Department is authorized to carry all fiscal 2016-17 year-end balances in the Personal Services line category of General Fund accounts in the Judicial Department, after all financial commitments for salary, benefits, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, to the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account in the Judicial Department to be used for the purpose of making capital improvements to judicial facilities in fiscal year 2017-18.

Sec. K-3. Judicial Department; Capital Expenditures balance authorized to carry. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Judicial Department is authorized to carry any fiscal 2016-17 year-end balance in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account in the Judicial Department, after all financial commitments for other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, to fiscal year 2017-18 in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account in the Judicial Department to be used for the purpose of making capital improvements to judicial facilities.

PART L

Sec. L-1. Carrying provision; Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Archives. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balances in the Personal Services and All Other line categories in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Archives program, General Fund account, after all financial commitments for salary, benefits, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of fiscal year 2016-17 to the All Other line category for the 2017-18 fiscal year in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Archives program to be used for converting original state department records to electronic formats to preserve and provide public access to state records.

PART M

Sec. M-1. Carrying provision; Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any unexpended balance in the All Other line category in the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations program, after all financial commitments for other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made, at the end of fiscal year 2016-17 to the All Other line category in fiscal year 2017-18 in the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations program to be used to upgrade computer software.

PART N

Sec. N-1. PL 1997, c. 763, §5  is amended to read:

Sec. 5. Payment of retiree health insurance premiums. The Maine Technical Community College System shall make contributions toward payment of the unfunded liability costs and administrative costs to the Maine State Retirement System and payment of the retiree health insurance premiums to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services on behalf of Maine Technical Community College System employees retirees who elect elected to participate in a defined contribution plan offered by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Technical Community College System as provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 12722, subsection 2 at the same percentage as the Maine Technical College System contributes on behalf of its employees who are active members of the retirement system.

Sec. N-2. PL 1997, c. 763, §6  is repealed.

Sec. N-3. 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 to the contrary, the State Controller is authorized to transfer the first $13,990,596 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 2016-17.

Sec. N-4. General Fund Salary Plan; transfer to General Fund undedicated revenue. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller is authorized to transfer up to $13,990,596 from 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 2016-17 in the event that there is less than $13,990,596 in unexpended Personal Services appropriations to transfer to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund pursuant to section 3 of this Part.

PART O

Sec. O-1. 5 MRSA §1523  is enacted to read:

§ 1523.  Maine Military Reserve Fund

The Maine Military Reserve Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The fund receives funds allocated or transferred by the Legislature from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. The State Controller shall disburse funds in accordance with the provisions established for the operation of the Maine Military Authority in Title 37-B, section 393. At the close of any fiscal year, funds remaining in the fund that the State Controller has determined are not needed to support the operation of the Maine Military Authority may be transferred to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund established under section 1532. The State Controller shall provide quarterly financial reports regarding the fund to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the Maine Military Authority.

Sec. O-2. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Maine Military Reserve Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $7,000,000 from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to the Maine Military Reserve Fund, established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1523, within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services no later than June 30, 2017.

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

SUMMARY

This Part makes appropriations and allocations.

This Part makes appropriations and allocations to provide funding for approved reclassifications and range changes.

This Part continues limited-period positions set to expire in June 2017 through August 1, 2017.

This Part requires the transfer of $35,000,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund.

This Part authorizes the State Controller to carry any unexpended All Other balances of as of June 30, 2017 in the All Other line category of the $300,000 one-time General Fund appropriation in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services program for the updating of econometric database information used for revenue projections provided to the Revenue Forecasting Committee in Public Law 2015, chapter 267, Part A into the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose.

This Part removes the requirement that unencumbered balances in a dedicated account within the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in excess of $500 be transferred to the General Fund as undedicated revenue at the end of each fiscal year and makes the account nonlapsing.

This Part authorizes the balance remaining in the Fund for Women Veterans account in the Veterans Services program within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to be used for software for veterans services.

This Part allows unexpended balances from funds transferred to the Lifetime License Fund in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by the Treasurer of State to be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose.

This Part authorizes the State Controller to transfer funds in fiscal year 2016-17 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund account to construct water supply pipelines and update water treatment equipment.

This Part requires any remaining balances at the end of fiscal year 2016-17 in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund account to be used for the construction of water supply pipelines and updating of water treatment equipment in fiscal year 2017-18. Capital Expenditures line category balances are carried forward in the same program rather than carried forward in the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account at the end of fiscal year 2016-17.

This Part allows the Judicial Department to transfer any available balances in the Personal Services line category of General Fund accounts to the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account in fiscal year 2016-17.

This Part also allows the Judicial Department to carry any remaining 2016-17 fiscal year-end balances in the Personal Services line category of General Fund accounts and any remaining 2016-17 fiscal year-end balances in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account to fiscal year 2017-18 in the Capital Expenditures line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, General Fund account, for the purpose of making capital improvements to judicial facilities.

This Part requires the State Controller to carry forward unexpended balances in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Archives program Personal Services and All Other line categories as of June 30, 2017 to the All Other line category in the Department of the Secretary of State, Administration - Archives program for use in fiscal year 2017-18.

This Part requires the State Controller to carry forward any unexpended balance as of June 30, 2017 in the All Other line category in the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations program for use in fiscal year 2017-18 to upgrade software.

This Part eliminates the requirement that the Maine Community College System make contributions toward payment of the unfunded liability and administrative costs to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System for retirees who elected to participate in a defined contribution plan. This Part also repeals the obligation of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to develop long-term strategies to create funding methods for future salary increases resulting from the Maine Community College System collective bargaining process. This Part also authorizes the transfer of $13,990,596 to the General Fund that would otherwise lapse to the Salary Plan program. In the event that there are not sufficient amounts to cover this transfer, this Part also authorizes the transfer of funds from the Salary Plan program up to the amount necessary to meet the shortage.

This Part establishes a reserve fund within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for the operation of the Maine Military Authority and transfers $7,000,000 to that fund from the General Fund unappropriated surplus.