Sec. C-1. PL 1997, c. 24, Pt. VV, §14 is amended to read:
*Sec. VV-14. Repeal. Sections 1 to 4, sections 7 to 10 and sections 12 and 13 of this Part are repealed June 30, 1999.
Sec. C-2. Community Development Fund - Children. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, the Community Development Fund - Children, which was established in Public Law 1997, chapter 24, Part VV, section 5, must continue to accept the transfer of all available General Fund appropriation balances due to savings in the delivery of services, decreased reliance on inpatient services and lowered administrative costs in the delivery of mental health services to children. Funds must be utilized and transferred from this fund pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 1997, chapter 24, Part VV, sections 5 and 6.
Sec. C-3. Appropriation transfers. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services is authorized to transfer funds from the Community Development Fund - Children to develop and expand service capacity within the community and to provide mental health services in community-based programs to children from birth to 20 years of age. The transfer and allotment of available funds must be implemented by financial order contingent upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor and upon review by the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs. This financial order must include a plan outlining how these funds will be expended. This financial order takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Sec. C-4. Nonlapsing funds. Any unencumbered balance of General Fund appropriations remaining on June 30, 1998 and in succeeding fiscal years in the Community Development Fund - Children may not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same purposes.
Sec. C-5. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act.
1998-99
LEGISLATURE
Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee
Personal Services $ 1,980
All Other 8,300
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members and public meeting and miscellaneous
costs of the Children's Mental Health Oversight Committee.
LEGISLATURE ____________
TOTAL 10,280
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Mental Health Services - Children
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000)
Personal Services 81,387
All Other (81,387)
Provides for the establishment of one Program Services Manager position through a line category transfer.
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL RETARDATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES ____________
TOTAL -0-
APPROPRIATIONS ____________
TOTAL $10,280
Sec. C-6. Effective date. This Part takes effect July 1, 1998.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 16, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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