Page 1 - 131LR2412(06) STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE _____ 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ Page 5 - 131LR2412(06) 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ Page 13 - 131LR2412(06) 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ Page 33 - 131LR2412(06) 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 ______________________________ 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 ______________________________ 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. PART S Page 38 - 131LR2412(06) 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.