H.P. 1543 - L.D. 2197
Resolve, for Laying of the County Taxes and Authorizing Expenditures of Kennebec County for the Year 1999
Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, two thirds of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Kennebec County has certain expenses and liabilities that must be met as they become due; and
Whereas, it is necessary that the taxes for the year 1999 be immediately assessed in order to provide the required revenue for the county; 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. Kennebec County; taxes apportioned. Resolved: That the following sum is granted as a tax on Kennebec County to be apportioned, assessed, collected and applied to the purposes of paying debts and necessary expenses of the county as authorized in this resolve, and for other purposes of law, for the calendar year 1999:
1999 TAX
$5,141,909
; and be it further
Sec. 2. General Fund expenditures authorized. Resolved: That the following sums, based on the county budget filed in the office of the Secretary of State, are authorized as General Fund expenditures by the county during the calendar year 1999, in the specific total amounts of expenditures for personal services, contractual services, commodities and capital expenditures for each account in the county budget:
APPROPRIATION
ACCOUNT
NUMBER APPROPRIATIONS
1005 - Superior Court
Contractual Services $16,100
1010 - Emergency Management Agency
Personal Services 21,789
Contractual Services 5,294
Commodities 1,800
1015 - District Attorney
Personal Services 231,413
Contractual Services 74,914
Commodities 17,200
Capital Expenditures 16,000
1020 - County Commissioners
Personal Services 56,281
Contractual Services 7,600
Commodities 1,750
Capital Expenditures 1,500
1025 - County Treasurer
Personal Services 30,604
Contractual Services 6,600
Commodities 2,500
Capital Expenditures 2,000
1040 - Facilities Management
Personal Services 78,478
Contractual Services 85,837
Commodities 22,650
Capital Expenditures 14,145
1050 - Jail
Personal Services 1,971,339
Contractual Services 451,370
Commodities 336,650
Capital Expenditures 18,047
1065 - Register of Deeds
Personal Services 171,600
Contractual Services 235,000
Commodities 12,800
1070 - Register of Probate
Personal Services 149,396
Contractual Services 39,084
Commodities 12,900
Capital Expenditures 2,806
1075 - Sheriff
Personal Services 1,015,839
Contractual Services 152,464
Commodities 40,845
Capital Expenditures 99,765
1090 - Auditing
Contractual Services 25,000
1095 - Debt Service
Contractual Services:
Tax Anticipation Notes 95,000
Bond (Principal and Interest) 827,038
Legal Services 6,500
2005 - Extension Services
Contractual Services 28,125
2025 - Employee Benefits
Contractual Services:
Health Insurance 600,000
Benefit Reserve 60,000
Unemployment 25,000
Retirement 20,000
Deferred Compensation 180,000
Social Security 280,000
Workers' Compensation 90,000
2040 - County Copier
Contractual Services 1,800
2045 - Program Grants
Contractual Services:
KCVCOG 3,000
Soil and Water 3,500
2050 - Insurance
Contractual Services 111,000
2075 - Property Improvement
Capital Expenditures 87,490
2080 - Contingency 40,000
2090 - Miscellaneous
Contractual Services:
Association Dues 550
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TOTAL GENERAL FUND $7,888,363
; and be it further
Sec. 3. Summary. Resolved: That the figures appearing in this resolve represent the total amount of taxes and the total specific expenditures authorized for the calendar year 1999. The following is a summary of revenues and appropriations:
Total Appropriations $7,888,363
Available Credits:
Estimated Revenue $1,366,977
Community Corrections 974,987
Surplus Transfer 404,490
Total Available Credits 2,746,454
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Amount to be Raised by Taxation $5,141,909
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.
Effective May 10, 1999.
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