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Chapter 240

H.P. 383 - L.D. 499

PART BBB

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

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement 0886

Initiative: Deappropriates funds based on an anticipated level of property tax exemptions.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($301,512) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($301,512) $0 $0

Public Improvements - Planning/Construction - Administration 0057

Initiative: Deappropriates surplus funds not needed for current operations.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($6,600) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,600) $0 $0

Tree Growth Tax Reimbursement 0261

Initiative: Deappropriates funds to recognize savings occurring as a result of increasing local property valuations and declining mill rates.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($249,913) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($249,913) $0 $0

Veterans Tax Reimbursement 0407

Initiative: Deappropriates funds based on reduced claims for property tax exemptions.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($26,971) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($26,971) $0 $0

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($584,996) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($584,996) $0 $0

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Corrections 0141

Initiative: Transfers one vacant Psychiatric Social Worker II position (Position # 036001647) from the Correctional Center program (0162) to the Department of Corrections - Administration program (0141) to support transitional services to female offenders in the community.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 0.000 0.000
Personal Services
$13,465 $0 $0
All Other
$1,421 $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,886 $0 $0

Correctional Center 0162

Initiative: Transfers one vacant Psychiatric Social Worker II position (Position # 036001657) from the Correctional Center program (0162) to the Department of Corrections - Administration program (0141) to support transitional services to female offenders in the community.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
(1.000) 0.000 0.000
Personal Services
($13,465) $0 $0
All Other
($1,421) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($14,886) $0 $0

Correctional Medical Services Fund 0286

Initiative: Reduces the funding in the current year for medical and other health and treatment costs of offenders in the department's custody. The value of these savings will be reflected in an increase in cost over the 2008-2009 biennium.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($2,371,777) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,371,777) $0 $0

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($2,371,777) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,371,777) $0 $0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214

Initiative: Adjusts funding levels for disaster assistance for the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($62,757) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($62,757) $0 $0

DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($62,757) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($62,757) $0 $0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

Adult Education 0364

Initiative: Deappropriates funds currently unobligated at the end of the third quarter.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($10,992) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($10,992) $0 $0

After-school Program Fund Z023

Initiative: Deappropriates funds currently unobligated at the end of the third quarter.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($25,000) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($25,000) $0 $0

Education in Unorganized Territory 0220

Initiative: Provides for a one-time deappropriation of funds to the Education in the Unorganized Territory program in fiscal year 2006-07 based on revised estimates of spending needs.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
($1,022,906) $0 $0
All Other
($388,166) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,411,072) $0 $0

Management Information Systems 0838

Initiative: Deappropriates funds currently unobligated at the end of the third quarter.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($35,000) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($35,000) $0 $0

Professional Development 0859

Initiative: Deappropriates funds currently unobligated at the end of the third quarter.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($133,667) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($133,667) $0 $0

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($1,615,731) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($1,615,731) $0 $0

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF

State Board of Education 0614

Initiative: Deappropriates funds currently unobligated at the end of the third quarter.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($9,155) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($9,155) $0 $0

EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($9,155) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($9,155) $0 $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)

FHM - Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled Z015

Initiative: Allocates additional funds as a result of increased racino revenue recognized as available to the Fund for a Healthy Maine to be used for the Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled program.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$261,319 $0 $0
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $261,319 $0 $0

FHM - Medical Care 0960

Initiative: Allocates additional funds as a result of an increase in tobacco settlement revenue recognized as available to the Fund for a Healthy Maine to provide seed money for expenses of the MaineCare program.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$3,728,051 $0 $0
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $3,728,051 $0 $0

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Increases funding for state fiscal year 2006-07 for the Medical Care-Payments to Providers account to minimize delays in payment of provider claims.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$1,721,236 $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,721,236 $0 $0

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
$2,953,495 $0 $0
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,953,495 $0 $0

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
$1,721,236 $0 $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$2,953,495 $0 $0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
$3,989,370 $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,664,101 $0 $0

LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF

Rehabilitation Services - Home-based Care 0996

Initiative: Deappropriates available funds.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($300,000) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($300,000) $0 $0
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($300,000) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($300,000) $0 $0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Administration - Public Safety 0088

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($11,832) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($11,832) $0 $0

Background Checks - Certified Nursing Assistants 0992

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($8,633) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($8,633) $0 $0

Capitol Security - Bureau of 0101

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($11,812) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($11,812) $0 $0

Emergency Medical Services 0485

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($1,464) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,464) $0 $0

Gambling Control Board Z002

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($302,417) $0 $0
Capital Expenditures
($15,000) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($317,417) $0 $0

Liquor Enforcement 0293

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($27,711) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($27,711) $0 $0

State Police 0291

Initiative: Adjusts funding in the current year to reflect reduced need demonstrated by a balance in allotment reserves.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($147,797) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($147,797) $0 $0

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($526,666) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($526,666) $0 $0

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF

Debt Service - Treasury 0021

Initiative: Reduces funding for interest payments on notes to anticipated requirements.

GENERAL FUND 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
All Other
($2,000,000) $0 $0
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,000,000) $0 $0

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($2,000,000) $0 $0
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,000,000) $0 $0

SECTION TOTALS 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
GENERAL FUND
($5,749,846) $0 $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
$2,953,495 $0 $0
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
$3,989,370 $0 $0
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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,193,019 $0 $0

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Augusta, ME 04333