129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1845      LR 2566(01)
An Act To Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Future biennium cost increase - Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes the adjustment of salary schedules upward consistent with the various collective bargaining agreements. The General Fund and Highway Fund costs are to be supported through transfers between and within departments and agencies and through the Salary Plan program, General Fund account within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. Transfers from the Salary Plan are limited to up to $17,100,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $30,000,000 in fiscal year 2020-21. The unobligated balance in the Salary Plan as of June 2019 is $39,525,199. It is anticipated that additional balances will lapse to the program at the end of the fiscal year. Since 2019, transfers into the Salary Plan have averaged about $8,300,000 per year.