Page 1 - 131LR3109(05) STATE OF MAINE _____ IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR _____ H.P. 1431 - L.D. 2229 An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025 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. PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police APPROVED APRIL 22, 2024 BY GOVERNOR CHAPTER 645 PUBLIC LAW Page 2 - 131LR3109(05) Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $15,694All Other $0 $302 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $15,996 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the retroactive payment for an approved reclassification and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $4,262 $0All Other $82 $0 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $4,344 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Manager II position from range 32 to range 33, retroactive to May 16, 2023, and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $2,366 $1,982All Other $7 $38 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,373 $2,020 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes 16 State Police Trooper positions, 4 State Police Corporal positions, 3 State Police Detective positions, 8 State Police Sergeant-E positions and one State Police Major position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $1,931,251All Other $0 $242,741 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $2,173,992 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police Page 3 - 131LR3109(05) Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $1,948,153All Other $0 $37,541 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $1,985,694 Traffic Safety 0546 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $66,839All Other $0 $1,288 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $68,127 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $747,736All Other $0 $14,409 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $762,145 Page 4 - 131LR3109(05) PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25 HIGHWAY FUND $6,717$5,007,974 ____________________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $6,717$5,007,974 Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Customer Representative Associate I position and associated All Other costs. This position is being eliminated as part of a realignment of responsibilities in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles supporting the strategic plan. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000)Personal Services $0 ($74,817)All Other $0 ($3,568) ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 ($78,385) Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Motor Vehicle Detective position to a Senior Motor Vehicle Detective position and also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $16,646All Other $0 $794 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $17,440 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Executive II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000Personal Services $0 $153,936All Other $0 $19,083 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $173,019 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the ongoing contract expenses for the branch office scheduling software for customer appointments. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $6,810 $16,344 Page 5 - 131LR3109(05) ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $6,810 $16,344 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Specialist I Supervisor position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $17,224All Other $0 $821 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $18,045 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increased leasing costs of new vehicles for the motor vehicle driver license examiners. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $0 $99,435Capital Expenditures $0 $49,203 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $148,638 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the planned increase in International Registration Plan membership dues. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $0 $8,591 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $8,591 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Customer Representative Associate II - Motor Vehicle position to a Motor Vehicle Registration Enforcement Compliance Inspector position and also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $4,940All Other $0 $236 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $5,176 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the planned increase in software licenses and maintenance expenses for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Unified Network Interface system to act as a clearinghouse for license information. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $10,114 $20,229 Page 6 - 131LR3109(05) ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,114 $20,229 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 7 Inventory & Property Associate I positions to 7 Inventory & Property Associate II positions and also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25Personal Services $0 $34,174All Other $0 $1,630 ____________________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $35,804 SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25 HIGHWAY FUND $16,924 $364,901 ____________________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $16,924 $364,901 Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Increases funding to align allocations with projected available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2023-24 2024-25All Other $10,000,000$10,000,000 ____________________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $10,000,000$10,000,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the March 1, 2024 revenue forecast. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2023-24 2024-25All Other $0 $165,611 ____________________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $165,611 TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $10,000,000$10,000,000OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $0 $165,611 ____________________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $10,000,000$10,165,611 Page 7 - 131LR3109(05) PART B Sec. B-1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all limited-period positions throughout State Government that are scheduled to expire during June 2024, are already funded through the end of fiscal year 2023-24 and are proposed to continue in fiscal year 2024-25 are authorized to continue until August 1, 2024. Emergency clause. takes effect when approved.