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123rd Legislature

Second Regular Session


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Chapter 539

H.P. 1651 - L.D. 2289

PART D

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

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Human Resources 0038

Initiative: Eliminates one Personnel Assistant position. The merger of the Office of Employee Relations with the Bureau of Human Resources on July 1, 2007 has revealed additional opportunities for efficiency resulting in the elimination of the position as part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($59,161)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($59,161)

Budget - Bureau of the 0055

Initiative: Eliminates one Budget Analyst position that is currently vacant, eliminates one Budget Examiner position and creates one Senior Budget Analyst position as part of the reorganization of the Bureau of the Budget to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($54,329)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($54,329)

Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080

Initiative: Reduces funding for heating fuel and electricity from savings achieved through the leasing of the Stone Building on the East Campus as part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($300,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($300,000)

Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080

Initiative: Eliminates one Institutional Custodial Worker I position and reclassifies 2 Institutional Custodial Worker I positions to 2 Building Custodian positions as part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($19,538)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($19,538)

Central Services - Purchases 0004

Initiative: Eliminates one Media/Graphics Supervisor position and one Photographer I position and reduces All Other funds. This eliminates the audio visual operation within the Central Services - Purchases program in the Bureau of General Services. This operation is currently subsidized by other central services operations. If eliminated, the subsidy would no longer be necessary and rates for central services could be reduced. The savings in central services to the General Fund is reflected in a separate statewide initiative in this Part to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (2.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($124,976)
All Other
$0 ($50,733)
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POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND TOTAL $0 ($175,709)

Central Services - Purchases 0004

Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Accounting Associate I position and reduces All Other funds in the Postal, Printing and Supply Fund as part of the consolidation of the printing and postal activities currently carried out in both the Bureau of General Services and the Office of Information Technology. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($57,655)
All Other
$0 ($140,342)
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POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND TOTAL $0 ($197,997)

Central Services - Purchases 0004

Initiative: Transfers one Central Services Supervisor position, one Central Services Manager position, one Inventory and Property Associate I position and 7 Office Assistant II positions from the Central Services - Purchases program to the Information Services program as part of the consolidation of the printing functions from central printing to the Office of Information Technology. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (10.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($528,590)
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POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND TOTAL $0 ($528,590)

Central Services - Purchases 0004

Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I Supervisor position, one Office Associate II position and one Office Associate I position from the Information Services program to the Central Services - Purchases program in the Bureau of General Services as part of the consolidation of the postal services operations in the Bureau of General Services. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
3.000 3.000
Personal Services
$84,904 $172,254
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POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND TOTAL $84,904 $172,254

Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016

Initiative: Provides funding to offset the deappropriation made in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ, section 9 to the statewide account regarding savings through the initiative to streamline State Government. Savings are achieved in this Part.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Unallocated
$0 $10,100,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $10,100,000

Employee Relations - Office of 0244

Initiative: Reduces funding for office rental. Staff in the Office of Employee Relations currently in leased space will be located with staff of the Bureau of Human Resources within the Burton M. Cross Building, resulting in savings as part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($39,062)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($39,062)

Information Services 0155

Initiative: Transfers one Central Services Supervisor position, one Central Services Manager position, one Inventory and Property Associate I position and 7 Office Assistant II positions from the Central Services - Purchases program to the Information Services program as part of the consolidation of the printing functions from central printing to the Office of Information Technology. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 10.000
Personal Services
$0 $528,590
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OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $0 $528,590

Information Services 0155

Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I Supervisor position, one Office Associate II position and one Office Associate I position from the Information Services program to the Central Services - Purchases program in the Bureau of General Services as part of the consolidation of the postal services operations in the Bureau of General Services. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(3.000) (3.000)
Personal Services
($84,904) ($172,254)
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OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL ($84,904) ($172,254)

Lottery Operations 0023

Initiative: Reduces funding in general operating expenditures. This reduction will result in a net increase to General Fund undedicated revenue of $300,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2008-09. The standardization of commissions to retail agents for instant ticket sales in the State would decrease the cost of goods sold and also result in an additional $1,600,000 in General Fund undedicated revenue in fiscal year 2008-09 as part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

STATE LOTTERY FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($300,000) ($600,000)
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STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL ($300,000) ($600,000)

State Controller - Office of the 0056

Initiative: Reduces funding through the streamlining of the State's payroll processing by requiring direct deposit of paychecks and eliminating the paper copy that is currently mailed or hand delivered. Employees will be able to access their pay records online via the Maine State - Time and Attendance Management System. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($25,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($25,000)

State Controller - Office of the 0056

Initiative: Reduces funding in technology from a transfer of the cash receipts functions to the State's new accounting system, AdvantageME, and from the elimination of the training environment and reduction in the testing environment supported by the Office of Information Technology for the Treasurer's Automated Management Information System (TAMI). The support functions for TAMI were paid for in part by the Office of the State Controller. This is part of the initiative to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($20,000) ($25,500)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($20,000) ($25,500)

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($20,000) $9,577,410
POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND
$84,904 ($730,042)
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND
($84,904) $356,336
STATE LOTTERY FUND
($300,000) ($600,000)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($320,000) $8,603,704

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Division of Forest Protection 0232

Initiative: Reduces funding by pooling aircraft resources and coordinating dual missions, allowing a reduction to contracts with outside vendors for fire detection and savings on maintenance and fuel costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($57,526)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($57,526)

CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($57,526)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($57,526)

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Business Development 0585

Initiative: Eliminates the funding in fiscal year 2008-09 for one Development Director position in the Office of Business Development program in order to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 ($105,156)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($105,156)

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($105,156)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($105,156)

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Education in Unorganized Territory 0220

Initiative: Eliminates funding for the Benedicta School including 2 Teacher positions, one part-time seasonal Office Assistant II position and one part-time Principal position to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (2.500)
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT
0.000 (0.404)
Personal Services
$0 ($205,015)
All Other
$0 ($94,985)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($300,000)

Leadership 0836

Initiative: Eliminates funding for dues to the Education Commission of the States to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($60,500)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($60,500)

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($360,500)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($360,500)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Environmental Protection 0251

Initiative: Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position from the Air Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position and 50% of one Environmental Specialist III position from the Land and Water Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds and transfers technology funds from the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Environmental Protection program, Other Special Revenue Funds to continue centralizing information technology costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $145,294
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $145,294

Air Quality 0250

Initiative: Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position from the Air Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position and 50% of one Environmental Specialist III position from the Land and Water Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds and transfers technology funds from the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Environmental Protection program, Other Special Revenue Funds to continue centralizing information technology costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 ($51,966)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($51,966)

Land and Water Quality 0248

Initiative: Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position from the Air Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position and 50% of one Environmental Specialist III position from the Land and Water Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds and transfers technology funds from the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Environmental Protection program, Other Special Revenue Funds to continue centralizing information technology costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($89,233)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($89,233)

Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421

Initiative: Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position from the Air Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. Transfers 50% of one Public Service Manager II position and 50% of one Environmental Specialist III position from the Land and Water Quality program, General Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds and transfers technology funds from the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Environmental Protection program, Other Special Revenue Funds to continue centralizing information technology costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 1.000
Personal Services
$0 $141,199
All Other
$0 ($141,199)
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $0

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($141,199)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$0 $145,294
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $4,095

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

Planning Office 0082

Initiative: Eliminates one Planner II position from the land use team in order to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($72,106)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($72,106)

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($72,106)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($72,106)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid 0731

Initiative: Reduces funding by streamlining the case management services provided to any one child and family to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ. The corresponding federal funding decrease is reflected in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($487,950)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($487,950)

Mental Health Services - Children 0136

Initiative: Appropriates funds to partially offset the reduction in MaineCare funding resulting from reducing the number of children placed in congregate care settings to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $278,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $278,000

Mental Retardation Services - Community 0122

Initiative: Adjusts funding by redirecting a portion of the funding for sheltered workshop services included in the Mental Retardation Services - Community program to the new Mental Retardation Waiver - Supports program, providing seed funds to draw federal match and resulting in net General Fund savings of $200,000 to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ. The corresponding federal funding increase is reflected in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($500,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($500,000)

Mental Retardation Waiver - Supports Z006

Initiative: Adjusts funding by redirecting a portion of the funding for sheltered workshop services included in the Mental Retardation Services - Community program to the new Mental Retardation Waiver - Supports program, providing seed funds to draw federal match and resulting in net General Fund savings of $200,000 to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ. The corresponding federal funding increase is reflected in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $300,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $300,000

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($409,950)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($409,950)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

Bureau of Medical Services 0129

Initiative: Reduces funding by eliminating contracted services for surveying hospitals to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($16,078)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($16,078)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($16,078)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($16,078)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Reduces funding by prorating monthly reimbursement payments for assertive community treatment (ACT) and some targeted case management (TCM) services to be consistent with utilization of the services to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($200,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($200,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($344,960)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($344,960)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Reduces funding by changing the assessment requirement for individuals eligible for services under MaineCare's Katie Beckett option from an annual assessment to an assessment every 3 years to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($42,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($42,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($72,442)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($72,442)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts funding by reducing the number of children placed in congregate care settings to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($1,520,035)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($1,520,035)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($2,959,751)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,959,751)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($195,966)
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 ($195,966)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Reduces funding by unbundling the cost of clinical services from therapeutic foster care rates to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($1,776,179)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($1,776,179)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($3,591,744)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($3,591,744)

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($306,238)
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 ($306,238)

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Adjusts funding by redirecting a portion of the funding for sheltered workshop services to the new Supports Waiver, providing seed funds to draw federal match and resulting in net General Fund savings of $200,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 and $400,000 per year in subsequent fiscal years to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ. The corresponding General Fund adjustments are reflected in the Mental Retardation Waiver - Supports and Mental Retardation Services - Community programs.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 $517,439
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $517,439

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Reduces funding by streamlining the case management services provided to any one child and family to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ. The corresponding state funding decrease is reflected in the Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid program.

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($841,614)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($841,614)

Office of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036

Initiative: Eliminates 2 Health Services Consultant positions and one Assistant Director Medicaid/Medicare Services position and reduces All Other for overhead costs and for inspection and consulting services to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 ($167,511)
All Other
$0 ($32,489)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($200,000)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (3.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($81,362)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 ($81,362)

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($3,754,292)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 ($7,390,512)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$0 ($502,204)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($11,647,008)

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF

Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537

Initiative: Reduces funding by pooling aircraft resources and coordinating dual missions, allowing a reduction to contracts with outside vendors for fire detection and savings on maintenance and fuel costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($14,103)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($14,103)

Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531

Initiative: Eliminates one Office Associate II position and reduces funding by migrating to an online process for any deer and moose permit lotteries and eliminating costs associated with printing and mailing permit applications to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services
$0 ($54,900)
All Other
$0 ($120,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($174,900)

Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531

Initiative: Reduces funding by requiring all licensing agents with annual number of licenses sold in excess of 500 to become MOSES agents and reducing the printing cost associated with off-line agents to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($72,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($72,000)

Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529

Initiative: Reduces funding by eliminating the requirement that everyone who applies for a license be given a printed law book, resulting in savings in printing, handling and mailing costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($40,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($40,000)

INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($301,003)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($301,003)

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF

Employment Services Activity 0852

Initiative: Reduces funding as a result of restructuring Career Center service delivery and reallocates 14 Career Center Consultant positions from 50% to 38.85% General Fund and 42.85% to 54% Federal Expenditures Fund and for one Employment and Training Specialist III position from 50% to 38.85% General Fund and 50% to 61.15% Federal Expenditures Fund in order to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 ($106,867)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($106,867)

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 $106,867
All Other
$0 ($106,867)
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($106,867)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($106,867)

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029

Initiative: Reduces funding by pooling aircraft resources and coordinating dual missions, allowing a reduction to contracts with outside vendors for fire detection and savings on maintenance and fuel costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($5,101)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($5,101)

MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($5,101)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($5,101)

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

State Police 0291

Initiative: Reduces funding by pooling aircraft resources and coordinating dual missions, allowing a reduction to contracts with outside vendors for fire detection and savings on maintenance and fuel costs to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$0 ($3,080)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($3,080)

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$0 ($3,080)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 ($3,080)

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

Administration - Treasury 0022

Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Office Associate II position and provides for the reclassification of one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 20 to range 23 as part of the reorganization of the Office of the Treasurer of State in an effort to streamline State Government in accordance with Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part QQQ.

GENERAL FUND 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000) (1.000)
Personal Services
($40,000) ($40,000)
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,000) ($40,000)

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($40,000) ($40,000)
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($40,000) ($40,000)

SECTION TOTALS 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($60,000) $4,220,630
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$0 ($7,390,512)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$0 ($356,910)
POSTAL, PRINTING AND SUPPLY FUND
$84,904 ($730,042)
OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND
($84,904) $356,336
STATE LOTTERY FUND
($300,000) ($600,000)
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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($360,000) ($4,500,498)

Office of the Revisor of Statutes
State House, Room 108
Augusta, ME 04333