Sec. X-3. 5 MRSA §1513, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 749, §2 and affected by §3, is amended to read:

3-A. Investment proceeds; exception. At the close of every month during which the Maine Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund is at the 6% 10% limitation described in subsection 1, the State Controller shall transfer from the General Fund to the Retirement Allowance Fund established in section 17251 an amount equivalent to the investment earnings that otherwise would have been credited to the Maine Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund.

Sec. X-4. 5 MRSA §1513, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. CCCCC, §1, is amended to read:

5. Death benefits. The Governor shall allocate funds from the Maine Rainy Day Budget Stabilization Fund as needed to pay benefits due pursuant to Title 25, chapter 195-A. Allocations may be made upon written request of the Chief of the State Police, State Fire Marshal or Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services, and after consultation with the State Budget Officer.

Sec. X-5. 5 MRSA §1513-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. T, §2, is repealed.

Sec. X-6. 5 MRSA §1517, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 464, §4, is amended to read:

§1517. Transfer to Retirement Allowance Fund

At the close of each fiscal year, the State Controller shall transfer from 32% of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Retirement Allowance Fund established in section 17251 an amount equal to 1/2 of the balance remaining after all other required transfers from the excess of total General Fund revenues received over accepted estimates in that fiscal year and all required deductions of appropriations, financial commitments, designated funds, transfers from the unappropriated surplus of