An Act To Adjust Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government Related to Position Changes for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and 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,

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

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF

Beverage Container Enforcement Fund 0971

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$47,108	$16,543	$16,588
All Other	$2,421	$850	$853
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$49,529	$17,393	$17,441

Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation 0393

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 22 Consumer Protection Inspector positions from range 20 to range 23.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$32,035	$12,125	$12,369
All Other	$1,647	$0	$0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$33,682	$12,125	$12,369

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$15,510	$8,931	$8,648
All Other	$797	$459	$445
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$16,307	$9,390	$9,093

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
GENERAL FUND	$408,268	$144,230	$141,899
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	$33,682	$12,125	$12,369
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$65,836	$26,783	$26,534
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$507,786	$183,138	$180,802

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

ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE

Arts - Administration 0178

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Arts and Humanities Associate position to a Development Program Officer position.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$5,974	$6,461	$6,262
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$5,974	$6,461	$6,262

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

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Veterans Services 0110

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Grounds Equipment Supervisor position to a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager position.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$16,859	$9,018	$9,687
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,859	$9,018	$9,687

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

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Consumer-directed Services Z043

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Social Services Program Specialist II position to a Social Services Manager I position retroactive to May of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$11,711	$11,869	$9,551
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$11,711	$11,869	$9,551

Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Education Specialist II position to a Social Services Program Specialist II position retroactive to December of 2010.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$17,217	$7,238	$7,507
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$17,217	$7,238	$7,507

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
GENERAL FUND	$28,928	$19,107	$17,058
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$28,928	$19,107	$17,058

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

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Child Care Services 0563

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009.

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374

Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 18 Financial Resource Specialist positions from range 16 to range 18 retroactive to May of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$372,816	$33,070	$33,640
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$372,816	$33,070	$33,640

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$17,102	$12,865	$13,089
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$17,102	$12,865	$13,089

Office of Child and Family Services - District 0452

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$0	$4,522	$3,433
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$4,522	$3,433

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$0	$992	$754
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$992	$754

Office of the Commissioner District Operations 0196

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Assistant II position to an Office Associate I position retroactive to December of 2009.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$13,654	$0	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$13,654	$0	$0

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$7,677	$0	$0
All Other	$283	$0	$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$7,960	$0	$0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
GENERAL FUND	$386,470	$37,592	$37,073
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$25,062	$13,857	$13,843
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND	$23,282	$25,660	$26,374
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$434,814	$77,109	$77,290

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

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE

Historic Preservation Commission 0036

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Secretary Associate position to a Secretary Specialist position retroactive to January of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$2,982	$1,287	$1,303
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,982	$1,287	$1,303

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

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF

Labor Relations Board 0160

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Coordinator II position from range 29 to range 31.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$16,997	$6,462	$6,265
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,997	$6,462	$6,265

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

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Criminal Justice Academy 0290

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Staff Development Coordinator position to an Assistant Director position retroactive to April of 2013.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$10,277	$0	$0
All Other	$5,897	$9,246	$8,951
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$16,174	$9,246	$8,951

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$5,897	$9,246	$8,951
All Other	($5,897)	($9,246)	($8,951)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

Criminal Justice Academy 0290

Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 5 Maine Criminal Justice Academy Training Coordinator positions from range 22 to range 25 retroactive to June of 2008.

GENERAL FUND	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$308,384	$0	$0
All Other	$25,565	$51,777	$50,168
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$333,949	$51,777	$50,168

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
Personal Services	$25,565	$51,777	$50,168
All Other	($25,565)	($51,777)	($50,168)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$0	$0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17
GENERAL FUND	$350,123	$61,023	$59,119
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$0	$0	$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$350,123	$61,023	$59,119

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

summary

This bill adjusts appropriations and allocations from the General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government related to position changes for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.