Maine 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD206 Latest Draft

Bill / Chaptered Version

                            Page 1 - 131LR2412(06)
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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H.P. 127 - L.D. 206
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the 
General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government 
and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next 
fiscal year; and
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state 
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
PART A
Sec. A-1.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety Fund and Municipal Opt-In Fund 
Z263
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$658,933 $0 $0
 
______________________________
APPROVED
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
3
PUBLIC LAW Page 2 - 131LR2412(06)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$658,933 $0 $0
Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements - Administration 0059
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for additional renovations required for the Cultural 
Building.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$5,000,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$5,000,000 $0 $0
Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements - Administration 0059
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for required capital construction associated with the 
Augusta East Campus.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$300,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$300,000 $0 $0
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$5,300,000 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$658,933 $0 $0
 
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$5,958,933 $0 $0
Sec. A-2.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Agriculture 0393
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for extraordinary costs associated with animal 
seizure.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$650,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$650,000 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 4 Ranger Pilot positions 
from range 25 to range 26, retroactive to July 9, 2019. Page 3 - 131LR2412(06)
GENERAL FUND	2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$115,889 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$115,889 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Ranger Pilot 
Supervisor position from range 27 to range 28, retroactive to June 16, 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$22,039 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$22,039 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II 
position to a Forest Service Mobilization Coordinator position, retroactive to June 26, 2019.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$22,220 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$22,220 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Forest Fire Prevention 
Specialist position from range 22 to range 24, retroactive to March 13, 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$37,277 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$37,277 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for statewide insurance coverage provided through the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller, risk 
management division based on claims experience, coverage increases, attorney's fees on 
claims and actuarially recommended reserves.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$85,657 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$85,657 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace firefighting gear that is known to have 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$115,000 $0 $0
 
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$115,000 $0 $0 Page 4 - 131LR2412(06)
Forest Resource Management Z233
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 13 Forester I positions to 
Forester II positions, retroactive to April 17, 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$138,812 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$138,812 $0 $0
Harness Racing Commission 0320
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$2,351,042 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$2,351,042 $0 $0
Milk Commission 0188
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($1,009,046) $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
($1,009,046) $0 $0
Milk Commission 0188
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support the costs of contracting with an outside 
entity for a study on the cost of production for Maine dairy farmers.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$50,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$50,000 $0 $0
Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($69,040) $0 $0
 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
($69,040) $0 $0
Parks - General Operations Z221
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Park Manager II 
position to a Park Manager III position, retroactive to July 1, 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$23,645 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$23,645 $0 $0
Parks - General Operations Z221
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 2 Public Service Manager 
II positions from range 29 to range 33, retroactive to January 25, 2021.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$84,561 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$84,561 $0 $0
 
AGRICULTURE, 
CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$1,295,100 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$1,322,956 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$2,618,056 $0 $0
Sec. A-3.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Administration - Attorney General 0310
Initiative: Provides funding for annual case management software maintenance.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$35,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$35,000 $0 $0
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funding for the after-hours telephone answering service contract with 
the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Page 6 - 131LR2412(06)
All Other	$77,000 $0 $0
 
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$77,000 $0 $0
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funding for annual maintenance, usage and hosting services for the 
medicolegal death investigation case management system.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$28,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$28,000 $0 $0
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, 
DEPARTMENT OF THE
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$140,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$140,000 $0 $0
Sec. A-4.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Auditor position 
to a Principal Auditor position, retroactive to August 12, 2022.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$9,601 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$9,601 $0 $0
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service 
Manager II position to a Public Service Manager III position, retroactive to September 21, 
2022.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$8,517 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$8,517 $0 $0
Audit Bureau 0067 Page 7 - 131LR2412(06)
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service 
Executive II position from range 35 to range 37, retroactive to September 19, 2022.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$10,679 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,679 $0 $0
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for continuing the transition of auditing workpapers from paper 
to electronic using 3rd-party software with support from the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$29,718 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$29,718 $0 $0
 
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE 
STATE
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$10,679 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$47,836 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$58,515 $0 $0
Sec. A-5.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$356,305 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$356,305 $0 $0
Sec. A-6.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Page 8 - 131LR2412(06)
Adult Community Corrections 0124
Initiative: Provides funding for increased lease costs associated with relocation of several 
adult probation offices.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$78,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$78,000 $0 $0
Adult Community Corrections 0124
Initiative: Provides funding for increased cleaning contract costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$16,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$16,000 $0 $0
Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$65,022 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$65,022 $0 $0
Downeast Correctional Facility 0542
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$24,776 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$24,776 $0 $0
Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$485,273 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$485,273 $0 $0
State Prison 0144
Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of fuel.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$794,464 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$794,464 $0 $0
 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT 
OF
  Page 9 - 131LR2412(06)
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$1,463,535 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$1,463,535 $0 $0
Sec. A-7.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Planning & Research 
Associate II positions to 3 Senior Planner positions.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$906 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$906 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,763 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$1,763 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,295 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$1,295 $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Senior Planner positions 
to 3 Contract/Grant Manager positions.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$692 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$692 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$2,523 $0 $0
 
______________________________ Page 10 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$2,523 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,238 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$1,238 $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Contract/Grant 
Specialist position to a Contract/Grant Manager position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$524 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$524 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,219 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$1,219 $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Planning & Research 
Associate II position to a Contract/Grant Manager position.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,368 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$1,368 $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Contract/Grant 
Manager position to a Public Service Manager II position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$389 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$389 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,169 $0 $0
 
______________________________ Page 11 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$1,169 $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Civil Engineer II 
position to a State Dam Inspector position and reallocates the cost from 50% General Fund 
and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund within the same program.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$14,876 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$14,876 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	($13,215) $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
($13,215) $0 $0
Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Assistant Engineer 
position to an Assistant State Dam Inspector position and reallocates the cost from 50% 
General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund within the same 
program.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$10,165 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,165 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	($8,086) $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
($8,086) $0 $0
Military Training and Operations 0108
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Building Custodian 
position to an Inventory & Property Associate II position.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$883 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$883 $0 $0
Military Training and Operations 0108
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Business Manager II 
position to a Public Service Manager I position. Page 12 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,682 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$1,682 $0 $0
Military Training and Operations 0108
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Inventory & Property 
Associate II position to an Inventory & Property Specialist position and reallocates the cost 
from 27% General Fund and 73% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% Federal 
Expenditures Fund within the same program.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	($4,898) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($4,898) $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$6,006 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$6,006 $0 $0
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($6,619) $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
($6,619) $0 $0
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Management Analyst 
II position to a Public Service Coordinator I position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$2,863 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$2,863 $0 $0
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of a Grounds & Equipment 
Maintenance Manager position to a Deputy Superintendent-Cemetery position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$2,531 $0 $0
 
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,531 $0 $0
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Provides funding for burial of members of the National Guard or the Reserves 
of the United States Armed Forces in the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System 
pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 593, An Act Regarding Eligibility for Burial in the 
Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$22,500 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$22,500 $0 $0
 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, 
DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$50,548 $0 $0FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND
($4,688) $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
($4,086) $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$41,774 $0 $0
Sec. A-8.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Fund for Efficient Delivery of Local & Regional Svcs Z254
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to restore lapsed funds for contractual awards relating 
to the efficient delivery of local and regional services.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$741,427 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$741,427 $0 $0
Office of Tourism 0577
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$3,425,364 $0 $0
 
______________________________ Page 14 - 131LR2412(06)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$3,425,364 $0 $0
 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$741,427 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$3,425,364 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$4,166,791 $0 $0
Sec. A-9.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Education Specialist III 
position to a Public Service Coordinator II position and reduces funding in All Other to 
fund the position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,862 $0 $0All Other	($1,862) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0 $0 $0
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$2,220,831 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$2,220,831 $0 $0
Leadership Team Z077
Initiative: Adjusts funding between the Leadership Team program, School Finance and 
Operations program, Special Services Team program and Learning Systems Team program 
within the same fund for the department's share of the cost for the General Government 
Service Center within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$135,000 $0 $0 Page 15 - 131LR2412(06)
 	______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$135,000 $0 $0
Learning Systems Team Z081
Initiative: Adjusts funding between the Leadership Team program, School Finance and 
Operations program, Special Services Team program and Learning Systems Team program 
within the same fund for the department's share of the cost for the General Government 
Service Center within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($45,000) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($45,000) $0 $0
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Establishes one Education Specialist III position and provides funding for related 
All Other costs to support the increased number of participants in the federal child and adult 
care food program pursuant to Public Law 2019, chapter 428, An Act To Increase Access 
to Nutritious Foods in Schools by Implementing an After-school Food Program for At-risk 
Students.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT
1.000 0.000 0.000Personal Services	$23,601 $0 $0All Other	$2,765 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$26,366 $0 $0
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Provides funding to school administrative units for the increased cost of 
maintaining an Internet-based application for free or reduced-price meals under federal 
School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program pursuant to Public Law 
2019, chapter 480, An Act To Modernize the National School Lunch Program and the 
School Breakfast Program.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$35,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$35,000 $0 $0
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Adjusts funding between the Leadership Team program, School Finance and 
Operations program, Special Services Team program and Learning Systems Team program 
within the same fund for the department's share of the cost for the General Government 
Service Center within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($45,000) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($45,000) $0 $0 Page 16 - 131LR2412(06)
Special Services Team Z080
Initiative: Adjusts funding between the Leadership Team program, School Finance and 
Operations program, Special Services Team program and Learning Systems Team program 
within the same fund for the department's share of the cost for the General Government 
Service Center within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($45,000) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($45,000) $0 $0
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$61,366 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$2,220,831 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$2,282,197 $0 $0
Sec. A-10.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF
State Board of Education 0614
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for per diem payments to board members. This 
initiative also provides one-time funding for fiscal year 2021-22 per diem payments to 
board members not paid until fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$12,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$12,000 $0 $0
Sec. A-11.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
Remediation and Waste Management 0247
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support product sampling for the department's 
Maine Toxics in Food Packaging Program pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
32, sections 1731 to 1747. These funds do not lapse but must be carried forward each fiscal 
year to be used for the same purpose until fully expended.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$10,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000 $0 $0 Page 17 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. A-12.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Governor's Energy Office Z122
Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position 
previously established by Financial Order 001466 F1 and provides related All Other costs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE 
COUNT
1.000 0.000 0.000Personal Services	$14,622 $0 $0All Other	$436 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$15,058 $0 $0
Sec. A-13.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Dairy Improvement Fund Z143
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$41,865 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$41,865 $0 $0
Sec. A-14.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($6,396,111) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($6,396,111) $0 $0
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Page 18 - 131LR2412(06)
All Other	($1,417,605) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($1,417,605) $0 $0
General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130
Initiative: Provides one-time funding in order to meet projected obligations in the 
municipal general assistance program.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$5,029,408 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$5,029,408 $0 $0
Medicaid Services - Developmental Services Z210
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($1,249,969) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($1,249,969) $0 $0
Medicaid Waiver for Brain Injury Residential /Community Serv Z218
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($283,521) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($283,521) $0 $0
Medicaid Waiver for Other Related Conditions Z217
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($127,492) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($127,492) $0 $0
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($22,958,229) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($22,958,229) $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$36,471,916 $0 $0 Page 19 - 131LR2412(06)
 	______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$36,471,916 $0 $0
 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($1,071,717) $0 $0
 
______________________________
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
TOTAL
($1,071,717) $0 $0
 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$651,109 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
TOTAL
$651,109 $0 $0
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for COVID-19 supplemental payments to hospitals 
related to COVID-19 and higher than expected inflation.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$5,748,271 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$5,748,271 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$19,251,729 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$19,251,729 $0 $0
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for COVID-19 supplemental payments to long-term 
care providers related to COVID-19 and higher than expected inflation.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$1,616,034 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,616,034 $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$4,486,315 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$4,486,315 $0 $0
  Page 20 - 131LR2412(06)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$353,710 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$353,710 $0 $0
Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid Z207
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($1,360,697) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($1,360,697) $0 $0
Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid Z201
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($1,742,437) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($1,742,437) $0 $0
Nursing Facilities 0148
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($6,260,812) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($6,260,812) $0 $0
 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$6,260,812 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$6,260,812 $0 $0
Nursing Facilities 0148
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for COVID-19 supplemental payments to long-term 
care providers related to COVID-19 and higher than expected inflation.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$4,545,120 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$4,545,120 $0 $0
  Page 21 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$12,886,185 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$12,886,185 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$1,112,637 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$1,112,637 $0 $0
Office of Substance Abuse & Mental Health Srv-Medicaid Seed Z202
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($465,891) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($465,891) $0 $0
 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($45,099) $0 $0
 
______________________________
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
TOTAL
($45,099) $0 $0
Traumatic Brain Injury Seed Z214
Initiative: Adjusts funding for the 5% increase in the Federal Medical Assistance 
Percentage rate for the 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($4,257) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($4,257) $0 $0
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	($25,328,188) $0 $0FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND
$79,356,957 $0 $0FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE ($1,116,816) $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$1,466,347 $0 $0 Page 22 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT 
FUND
$651,109 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$55,029,409 $0 $0
Sec. A-15.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Housing Authority - State 0442
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($3,783,453) $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
($3,783,453) $0 $0
Sec. A-16.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
Reserve for Indigent Legal Services Z258
Initiative: Allocates funds in the Reserve for Indigent Legal Services program, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account for payments to assigned legal counsel.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$2,622,679 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$2,622,679 $0 $0
Sec. A-17.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
ATV Safety and Educational Program 0559
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($9,435) $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
($9,435) $0 $0 Page 23 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. A-18.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for operational costs for the York Judicial Center.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$200,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000 $0 $0
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for increased Maine Judicial Information System 
support costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$250,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$250,000 $0 $0
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Civil Process and FDP 
Manager position from range 20 to range 21.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$3,127 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$3,127 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$5,810 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$5,810 $0 $0
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for mediation service rate increases.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$130,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$130,000 $0 $0
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for guardian ad litem costs through a one-time increase in the 
All Other line category and an offsetting decrease in the Personal Services line category.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Page 24 - 131LR2412(06)
Personal Services	($1,134,273) $0 $0All Other	$1,134,273 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0 $0 $0
 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$583,127 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$5,810 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$588,937 $0 $0
Sec. A-19.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Rehabilitation Services 
Manager position to a Public Service Manager I position, retroactive to October 30, 2020, 
and related All Other costs.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$22,178 $0 $0All Other	$441 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$22,619 $0 $0
Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Procurement & 
Contracting Specialist position to a Contract/Grant Specialist position and related All Other 
costs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$3,271 $0 $0All Other	$65 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$3,336 $0 $0
Rehabilitation Services 0799
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Procurement & 
Contracting Specialist position to a Contract/Grant Specialist position and related All Other 
costs. Page 25 - 131LR2412(06)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$3,271 $0 $0All Other	$9 $0 $0
 
______________________________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
TOTAL
$3,280 $0 $0
 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES 
FUND
$25,899 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$3,336 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$29,235 $0 $0
Sec. A-20.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
Maine State Library 0217
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of high-density shelving for certain 
Maine State Library collections.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$1,500,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,500,000 $0 $0
Maine State Library 0217
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for space planning services for the public space of the 
Maine State Library.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$300,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$300,000 $0 $0
 
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$1,800,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$1,800,000 $0 $0 Page 26 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. A-21.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Marine Science 0027
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs and updates to the Maine State Aquarium.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$800,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$800,000 $0 $0
Bureau of Public Health Z154
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 4 Marine Resource Scientist 
I positions to Marine Resource Scientist II positions.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$3,737 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$3,737 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$14,123 $0 $0All Other	$697 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$14,820 $0 $0
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
Initiative: Provides funding for increased fuel costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$125,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$125,000 $0 $0
 
MARINE RESOURCES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$928,737 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$14,820 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$943,557 $0 $0 Page 27 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. A-22.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE
Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$22,643 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$22,643 $0 $0
Sec. A-23.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Fire Investigator 
position to a Senior Fire Investigator position, retroactive to March 2022.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$16,199 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$16,199 $0 $0
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of hybrid electric vehicles for Maine Turnpike 
enforcement and the Office of the State Fire Marshal consistent with an established vehicle 
replacement schedule.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$71,952 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$71,952 $0 $0
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 5 Fire Investigator positions 
from range 20 to range 22, retroactive to August 2017, and related All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$88,279 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$88,279 $0 $0
  Page 28 - 131LR2412(06)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$167,040 $0 $0All Other	$2,258 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$169,298 $0 $0
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 8 Senior Fire Investigator 
positions from range 22 to range 24, retroactive to August 2017, and related All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$15,466 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$15,466 $0 $0
 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$297,383 $0 $0All Other	$3,737 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$301,120 $0 $0
Gambling Control Board Z002
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$1,596,922 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$1,596,922 $0 $0
Turnpike Enforcement 0547
Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of hybrid electric vehicles for Maine Turnpike 
enforcement and the Office of the State Fire Marshal consistent with an established vehicle 
replacement schedule.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$351,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$351,000 $0 $0
  Page 29 - 131LR2412(06)
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT 
OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$119,944 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$2,490,292 $0 $0
 
______________________________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$2,610,236 $0 $0
Sec. A-24.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085
Initiative: Adjusts funding for benefits for judges and surviving spouses under the pre-1984 
judicial retirement fund under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1403.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	($149,349) $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
($149,349) $0 $0
Sec. A-25.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Archives 0050
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for high-density shelving at the former Eastside 
Wellness Center and in the Cultural Building in the Maine State Archives.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Capital Expenditures	$1,500,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,500,000 $0 $0
Administration - Archives 0050
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 
position to an Office Specialist I position and related All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$1,105 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,105 $0 $0
Administration - Archives 0050
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Inventory & Property 
Associate II position to an Archivist II position.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Page 30 - 131LR2412(06)
Personal Services	$986 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$986 $0 $0
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Provides funding for the increases in election ballot printing, postage and other 
election costs.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$119,440 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$119,440 $0 $0
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Provides funding for in-state and out-of-state travel, membership dues and other 
related costs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$5,153 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$5,153 $0 $0
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Provides funding for election activities related to petition signature verification 
and retrieval and return of ballots.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$87,000 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$87,000 $0 $0
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
Initiative: Provides funding for the cost of Electronic Registration Information Center 
compliance postcards and the increase in the annual membership dues.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$99,717 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$99,717 $0 $0
 
SECRETARY OF STATE, 
DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$1,808,248 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$5,153 $0 $0
 
______________________________ Page 31 - 131LR2412(06)
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$1,813,401 $0 $0
Sec. A-26.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
Administration - Treasury 0022
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II 
position to an Office Specialist I position, retroactive to July 2020.
GENERAL FUND
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$12,083 $0 $0
 
______________________________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$12,083 $0 $0
Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472
Initiative: Adjusts funding for municipal revenue sharing to bring allocations in line with 
projected available resources for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$3,219,677 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$3,219,677 $0 $0
State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020
Initiative: Adjusts funding for municipal revenue sharing to bring allocations in line with 
projected available resources for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$12,878,712 $0 $0
 
______________________________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$12,878,712 $0 $0
 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE 
OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 GENERAL FUND	$12,083 $0 $0OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$16,098,389 $0 $0
 
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$16,110,472 $0 $0 Page 32 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. A-27.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$523,508 $0 $0
 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$523,508 $0 $0
PART B
Sec. B-1.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Agriculture 0393
Initiative: Reclassifications
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$7,608 $0 $0All Other	$474 $0 $0
 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$8,082 $0 $0
Certified Seed Fund 0787
Initiative: Reclassifications
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$7,609 $0 $0All Other	$475 $0 $0
 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$8,084 $0 $0
Pesticides Control - Board of 0287
Initiative: Reclassifications
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services	$18,509 $0 $0All Other	$1,175 $0 $0
 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
TOTAL
$19,684 $0 $0
 
AGRICULTURE, 
CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
 
 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
FUNDS
$35,850 $0 $0
 
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL 
FUNDS
$35,850 $0 $0
PART C
Sec. C-1.  PL 2021, c. 483, Pt. DD is repealed.
Sec. C-2. 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF" is amended by repealing all of that part 
relating to Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147.
Sec. C-3. 
CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF" 
repealing the 2nd occurrence of that part relating to Bureau of Agriculture 0393.
Sec. C-4.  Notwithstanding 
any provision of law to the contrary, encumbered balances within the Federal Expenditures 
Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery fund may be carried forward through fiscal year 2025-
26.
Sec. C-5.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, limited-period positions funded with the Federal 
Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery authorized in Public Law 2021, chapter 
483, "An Act To Provide Allocations for the Distribution of State Fiscal Recovery Funds," 
may be extended beyond 2 years by financial order but not later than June 30, 2025.
Sec. C-6. 
General Operations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the funds 
allocated in Public Law 2021, chapter 483, Part T for the Parks - General Operations 
program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery account may be used for 
the Allagash Wilderness Waterway.
Sec. C-7.
Program. The Small Business Health Insurance Premium Support Program, as 
established by Public Law 2021, chapter 483, Part C, must remain in operation until 
December 31, 2023, or until such time as the original and additional funds allocated to the 
program are used, whichever occurs first.  In the event that the credit amounts established 
through rulemaking cannot be provided in full for each qualifying small group plan during 
a month prior to December 2023, the program must end on the latest month for which full 
credits can be provided. Page 34 - 131LR2412(06)
Sec. C-8. 
Recovery balance; Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Insurance - Bureau of to Finance Authority of Maine, Maine Health Care 
Provider Loan Repayment Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the 
contrary, on or before January 31, 2024, the State Controller may transfer the available 
balance within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Insurance - 
Bureau of, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery account to the Finance 
Authority of Maine, Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program, Maine Health 
Care Provider Loan Repayment Fund Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal 
Recovery account. Transferred amounts may be allotted by financial order upon the 
recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. C-9.  Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Insurance - Bureau of 0092
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a temporary premium relief program for small 
businesses that provide their employees with group health insurance.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
- ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25All Other	$6,495,414 $0 $0
 
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FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - 
ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 
TOTAL
$6,495,414 $0 $0
PART D
Sec. D-1.  PL 2021, c. 398, Pt. M, §1 is amended to read:
Sec. M-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; 
lease-purchase authorization.
1587, the Department of Administrative Financial Services, in cooperation with the 
Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2021-22 and year 
2022-23 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the Central Fleet Management Division. 
The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $7,500,000 
$15,000,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not 
exceed 6 years in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 5% 7%. The annual principal 
and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category allocations in the Central 
Fleet Management Division account.
PART E
Sec. E-1.  PL 2023, c. 1, Part B, §5-A is enacted to read:
Sec. B-5-A. Application to municipal general assistance program. 
purposes of the municipal general assistance program established pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1161, relief payments are not income as defined in Title 
22, section 4301, subsection 7, may not be considered to reduce need, as defined in Title  Page 35 - 131LR2412(06)
22, section 4301, subsection 10, and may not be considered a potential resource as 
described in Title 22, section 4317.
PART F
Sec. F-1.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, all limited-period positions throughout State Government 
that are scheduled to expire during June 2023, are already funded through the end of fiscal 
year 2022-23 and are proposed to continue in the 2024-2025 biennium, are continued until 
August 1, 2023.
PART G
Sec. G-1.
Authority operating account.
the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority shall transfer $149,955 from the balance in 
the authority's operating account to the State as undedicated revenue no later than June 30, 
2023.
PART H
Sec. H-1. 
Services, Information Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 
at the end of fiscal year 2022-23, the State Controller shall carry forward to fiscal year 
2023-24 any unexpended balance remaining in the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Information Services program, General Fund account, All Other line 
category.
PART I
Sec. I-1. 
of Administrative and Financial Services, Information Services. Notwithstanding 
any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2022-23 only, the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services is authorized to transfer available balances of 
Personal Services appropriations in the Information Services program, General Fund 
account after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category 
of the Information Services program, General Fund account for the purposes of funding 
statewide cybersecurity costs. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon 
the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These 
transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations.
PART J
Sec. J-1.  
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2023, the State 
Controller shall transfer $6,600,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 
to the Retirement Allowance Fund within the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
for the purpose of providing the resources to fund an additional one-time cost-of-living 
increase of 1.0% of the established 2022 maximum benefit subject to an increase for 
retirees from the state-sponsored retirement plans. The additional 1.0% applies to 
retirement benefit payments, up to a maximum of $24,186.25, for the one-year period 
ending August 31, 2022. This additional increase applies to retirees who were eligible for  Page 36 - 131LR2412(06)
a cost-of-living adjustment in September 2022. The additional increase made pursuant to 
this section is a one-time payment and is not included in the calculation of future benefit 
adjustments.
PART K
Sec. K-1.  7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§2,
amended to read:
2.  Animal Welfare Fund. 
pursuant to chapters 721, 723, 725 and 735 in a separate account established by the 
Treasurer of State and known as the Animal Welfare Fund.  The commissioner shall deposit 
80% of the feed registration fees collected under section 714, subsection 1 and all any 
revenue in excess of $100,000 from the surcharge collected under as specified in section 
714, subsection 4 in the Animal Welfare Fund.  This account does not lapse, but continues 
from year to year.  The commissioner shall pay from the Animal Welfare Fund the expense 
of furnishing license blanks, stickers and tags, travel expenses and salaries for necessary 
personnel, payments to animal shelters and expenses incurred in the administration of this 
Part.
PART L
Sec. L-1. 
Development. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the end of fiscal 
years 2022-23 and 2023-24, the State Controller shall carry forward into the next fiscal 
year any unexpended balance remaining of the $2,756,126 appropriated in Public Law 
2021, chapter 635, Part A, section 8 in the Housing Opportunity Program, General Fund 
account in the All Other line category for the purpose of supporting and encouraging the 
development of additional housing units in the State.
PART M
Sec. M-1. 
Services - Payments to Providers; lapsed balances. Notwithstanding any provision 
of law to the contrary, $10,777,679 of unencumbered balance forward in the Department 
of Health and Human Services, Medical Care Services - Payments to Providers program, 
General Fund carrying account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus 
of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2023.
PART N
Sec. N-1. 
lapsed balances. 
the unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Nursing Facilities program, General Fund carrying account, All Other line category lapses 
to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2023.
PART O
Sec. O-1. 
Administrative Services and Corporations. Notwithstanding any provision of law to 
the contrary, at the end of fiscal year 2022-23 and fiscal year 2023-24, the State Controller 
shall carry forward any unexpended balance remaining of the $259,000 appropriated in  Page 37 - 131LR2412(06)
Public Law 2021, chapter 439, section 14 in the Department of Secretary of State, Bureau 
of Administrative Services and Corporations program, General Fund account, All Other 
line category to the next fiscal year to be used for contracted programming costs to 
implement online voter registration.
PART P
Sec. P-1.
Treasury. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 
carry any remaining balances in the Office of Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury 
program in fiscal year 2022-23 into fiscal year 2023-24.
PART Q
Sec. Q-1. Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services; billing rates for 
assigned legal counsel. 
8054, subsection 1, the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services may adopt major 
substantive rules on an emergency basis to amend the billing rate for assigned legal counsel 
to up to $150 per hour effective March 1, 2023 without the necessity of demonstrating that 
immediate adoption is necessary to avoid an immediate threat to public health, safety or 
general welfare.
Sec. Q-2. Judiciary; suspension of statutory requirement that guardian ad 
litem rates may not be less than Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services 
counsel rates. 
subsection 2, paragraph I, the hourly rate of compensation for a guardian ad litem appointed 
between March 1, 2023 and June 30, 2023 may be less than the rate of compensation for 
assigned legal counsel established by the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services.
PART R
Sec. R-1. 
Commission, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-E, 
subsection 2, shall contract for a cost of production study to be completed by December 
31, 2023. The study must be designed to assess the cost of milk production in the State 
based on costs and other financial factors in calendar year 2022.
Sec. R-2.  Notwithstanding any provision 
of law to the contrary, on or before March 31, 2023, the State Controller shall transfer 
$50,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine Milk 
Commission Other Special Revenue Funds account to fund a contract for a cost of 
production study as described in section 1.
Sec. R-3. 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-E, subsection 2, shall 
submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
on the findings of the study commissioned in section 1 and its implication for 
implementation of Title 7, section 3153-B. The committee may report out legislation 
related to the report in the legislative session in which the report is received.
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Sec. S-1. 
MaineCare rates for inpatient psychiatric and substance use disorder services 
at 100% of cost. When the Department of Health and Human Services next completes 
its rate setting process pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3173-J, it 
shall amend its rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, 
Hospital Services, to provide reimbursement for patients discharged from psychiatric 
inpatient units and inpatient substance use disorder units so that the initial rate is set to 
provide 100% aggregate cost reimbursement for providers based upon 2022 data.
PART T
Sec. T-1. 
providers related to COVID-19 and higher than expected inflation.
of funds to long-term care providers identified in Part A must be carried out based on a 
methodology that takes into account facility needs as defined by the Department of Health 
and Human Services using available relevant data, including facility cost reports, 
MaineCare reimbursement data and occupancy data. This initiative in Part A is intended to 
serve as an interim support to assist long-term care providers adversely affected by the 
COVID-19 pandemic and higher than expected inflation in the period prior to the 
department's implementation of rate-setting system reform for services provided by these 
long-term care providers.
PART U
Sec. U-1. Extension of deadline for expenditure of supplemental payments 
to long-term care providers provided in Public Law 2021, chapter 635. 
Department of Health and Human Services shall extend, from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 
2024, the deadline for the expenditure of the one-time supplemental payments distributed 
to nursing and residential care facilities pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 635.
Emergency clause.  
takes effect when approved.