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Page 1 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT L.D. 210 1 Date: (Filing No. H- ) 2 APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 3 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 4 STATE OF MAINE 5 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6 132ND LEGISLATURE 7 FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 8 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210, “An Act Making Unified 9 Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the 10 Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 11 to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, 12 June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027” 13 Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 14 following: 15 'PART A 16 Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 17 allocations are made. 18 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 19 Accident - Sickness - Health Insurance 0455 20 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager II position, previously 21 continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 18, 2027. 22 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,185 $173,044 All Other $6,441 $6,447
__________ __________ ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $172,626 $179,491 Accident - Sickness - Health Insurance 0455 23 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 31 resources. 32 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $17,235,498 $17,235,498 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34
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__________ __________ RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $17,235,498 $17,235,498 Accident - Sickness - Health Insurance 0455 33 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service 4 Coordinator I position from range 25 to range 28. 5 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,937 $13,805
__________ __________ ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $12,937 $13,805 ACCIDENT - SICKNESS - HEALTH INSURANCE 0455 6 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $17,235,498 $17,235,498
__________ __________ RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $17,235,498 $17,235,498
14 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $179,122 $186,849 All Other $6,441 $6,447
__________ __________ ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $185,563 $193,296 Administration - Human Resources 0038 15 Initiative: Provides funding for the marketing and advertising of state job recruitment. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES 0038 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 34 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management 39 system maintenance agreement. 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 3 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $26,224 $26,224
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $26,224 $26,224 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 41 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the 5 contracts for performing compliance checks. 6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,436 $8,570
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $31,436 $8,570 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 7 Initiative: Provides funding for the State's inventory tracking system contract. 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $102,633 $153,950
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $102,633 $153,950 ADULT USE CANNABIS REGULATORY COORDINATION FUND Z264 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $160,293 $188,744
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $160,293 $188,744 Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation 0015 19 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 24 position to an Office Specialist I position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to 25 fund the reorganization. 26 STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,385 $5,841 All Other ($5,385) ($5,841)
__________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Alcoholic Beverages - General Operation 0015 27 Initiative: Reduces funding in the cost of goods sold account to correct an erroneous 33 baseline entry. 34 STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407)
__________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - GENERAL OPERATION 0015 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 4 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,385 $5,841 All Other ($180,054,792) ($180,055,248)
__________ __________ STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND TOTAL ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management Z302 41 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff 7 Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General 8 Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to 9 provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community 10 Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and 11 Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery 12 to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel 13 Services Fund on January 1, 2027. 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $367,545 $193,169 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AUDIT, CONTROLLER AND PROGRAM 15 MANAGEMENT Z302 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $367,545 $193,169 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 25 Initiative: Provides funding for annual roof inspections and chillers on 3 buildings. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $52,000 $52,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $52,000 $52,000 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 34 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 39 resources. 40 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,000,000 $7,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 41 42 43
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__________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $7,000,000 $7,000,000 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 41 Initiative: Establishes one Space Management Specialist position to assist with the 5 increased workload associated with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742-G, 6 which requires owners of buildings leased to the State to inventory their buildings to 7 identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances that may be 8 harmful to human health and to implement the Governor's executive order requiring the 9 Bureau of General Services, leased space division to use federal Environmental Protection 10 Agency Energy Star Portfolio Manager scores in the development of leases. 11 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $97,255 $104,780
__________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $97,255 $104,780 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 12 Initiative: Establishes one Building Control Specialist position to implement proposed 20 security initiatives and provide optimal coverage across the State. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,266 $89,229
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $83,266 $89,229 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OPERATIONS 0080 22 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,266 $89,229 All Other $52,000 $52,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $135,266 $141,229
29 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $97,255 $104,780 All Other $7,000,000 $7,000,000
__________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL $7,097,255 $7,104,780 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 6 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund 30 0883 31 Initiative: Provides funding necessary to implement the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 3 section 1742-G, which requires the Bureau of General Services to inventory all state-owned 4 buildings, identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances 5 that may be harmful to human health and identify associated remediation plans. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 BUREAU OF GENERAL SERVICES - CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION AND 7 IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND 0883 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 Central Administrative Applications Z234 14 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously 19 continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - 20 Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and 21 reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS Z234 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) Central Fleet Management 0703 29 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 34 resources. 35 CENTRAL MOTOR POOL 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,605,179 $3,605,179
__________ __________ CENTRAL MOTOR POOL TOTAL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 CENTRAL FLEET MANAGEMENT 0703 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 7 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT CENTRAL MOTOR POOL 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,605,179 $3,605,179
__________ __________ CENTRAL MOTOR POOL TOTAL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 0893 42 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed 6 through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and 7 renovation of state facilities. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $2,250,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,250,000 Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 0893 9 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed 14 through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and 15 renovation of Department of Corrections facilities. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $2,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,000,000 DEBT SERVICE - GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AUTHORITY 0893 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $4,250,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $4,250,000 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 23 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff 28 Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General 29 Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to 30 provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community 31 Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and 32 Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery 33 to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel 34 Services Fund on January 1, 2027. 35 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 4.000 Personal Services $0 $200,579
__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $0 $200,579 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 36 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 8 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Accounting Analyst 1 position, one Accounting Support Technician position and one Accounting Support 2 Specialist position in the Security and Employment Service Center. 3 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $391,109 $420,253 All Other $19,200 $19,200
__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $410,309 $439,453 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 4 Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Accounting Analyst Supervisor position and provides 12 funding to continue and make permanent one Public Service Manager II position 13 previously established by Financial Order 003851 F5 to enhance the Natural Resource 14 Service Center's ability to provide necessary services. 15 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,980 $21,835
__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $19,980 $21,835 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 16 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Accounting Support Specialist 22 position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly in the Corrections Service Center. 23 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,009 $20,533
__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $19,009 $20,533 Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 24 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 30 resources. 31 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $119,062 $119,062
__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $119,062 $119,062 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES - DIVISION OF 0713 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 8.000 Personal Services $430,098 $663,200 All Other $138,262 $138,262 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND TOTAL $568,360 $801,462 Information Services 0155 39 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position to support the application 5 team within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All 6 Other costs. 7 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $154,384 $167,640 All Other $13,630 $14,015
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $168,014 $181,655 Information Services 0155 8 Initiative: Establishes one Systems Analyst position to support the policy team within the 16 Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 17 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,902 $136,978 All Other $12,836 $13,128
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $139,738 $150,106 Information Services 0155 18 Initiative: Establishes 2 Information Technology Consultant positions to support the Cloud 26 Center of Excellence within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding 27 for related All Other costs. 28 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $284,536 $307,612 All Other $26,561 $27,232
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $311,097 $334,844 Information Services 0155 29 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager III position 37 previously continued by Financial Order CV0751 F5 to support the so-called citizen portal 38 within the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the position from the 39 Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Office of Information 40 Services Fund within the same program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 41 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 10 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $193,249 $200,960 All Other $14,760 $14,985
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $208,009 $215,945 Information Services 0155 42 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the so- 7 called citizen portal within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for 8 related All Other costs. 9 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,268 $153,806 All Other $13,281 $13,616
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $155,549 $167,422 Information Services 0155 10 Initiative: Establishes one Technology Support Specialist position to support the resident 18 education network within the Department of Corrections and provides funding for related 19 All Other costs. 20 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,902 $136,978 All Other $12,836 $13,128
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $139,738 $150,106 Information Services 0155 21 Initiative: Establishes 10 Senior Programmer Analyst positions to support applications for 29 various state agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. 30 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,269,020 $1,369,780 All Other $128,358 $131,283
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $1,397,378 $1,501,063 Information Services 0155 31 Initiative: Establishes 10 Systems Analyst positions to support applications for various state 39 agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. 40 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,269,020 $1,369,780 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 11 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $128,358 $131,283
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $1,397,378 $1,501,063 Information Services 0155 41 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the Chief 6 Data Officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. 7 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,268 $153,806 All Other $13,281 $13,616
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $155,549 $167,422 Information Services 0155 8 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions, one 16 Public Service Manager II position and one Management Analyst II position previously 17 continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to manage project management initiatives within 18 the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the positions from the 19 American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal 20 Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Information Services program, 21 Office of Information Services Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 22 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $520,596 $562,702 All Other $51,720 $52,944
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $572,316 $615,646 Information Services 0155 23 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding within the Information Services program. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Information Services 0155 32 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 37 resources. 38 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000,000 $2,000,000
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $2,000,000 $2,000,000 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 12 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Information Services 0155 39 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tech Support Specialist 2 position to a Senior Technical Support Specialist position. 3 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,858 $9,216
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $8,858 $9,216 Information Services 0155 4 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Technical 10 Support Specialist position to a Public Service Manager II position to support client 11 technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 12 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,374 $22,213 All Other $619 $644
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $21,993 $22,857 INFORMATION SERVICES 0155 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
21 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 32.000 32.000 Personal Services $4,259,377 $4,591,471 All Other $2,416,240 $2,425,874
__________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND TOTAL $6,675,617 $7,017,345 Lead by Example Z426 22 Initiative: Provides funding for a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency 34 renewable energy projects, purchase of electric vehicles, construction of electric vehicle 35 charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of 36 renewable energy systems. 37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 13 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 LEAD BY EXAMPLE Z426 39 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 Lottery Operations 0023 8 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Inventory & Property 17 Associate I position to an Inventory & Property Associate II position and transfers All 18 Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 19 STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,091 $5,507 All Other ($5,091) ($5,507)
__________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Lottery Operations 0023 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Accounting Associate 26 I position to an Office Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to 27 fund the reorganization. 28 STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,979 $6,499 All Other ($5,979) ($6,499)
__________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 LOTTERY OPERATIONS 0023 29 PROGRAM SUMMARY 35 STATE LOTTERY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,070 $12,006 All Other ($11,070) ($12,006)
__________ __________ STATE LOTTERY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Maine Developmental Disabilities Council Z185 36 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 14 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available 1 resources for the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. 2 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $519,535 $519,535
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $519,535 $519,535 MAINE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL Z185 3 PROGRAM SUMMARY 8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $519,535 $519,535
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $519,535 $519,535 Medical Use of Cannabis Fund Z265 9 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management 14 system maintenance agreement. 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,857 $8,857
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,857 $8,857 Medical Use of Cannabis Fund Z265 16 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the 21 contracts for performing compliance checks. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $93,898 $25,658
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $93,898 $25,658 MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS FUND Z265 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $102,755 $34,515
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $102,755 $34,515 Purchases - Division of 0007 29 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position to provide support for 34 Freedom of Access Act requests and administrative appeals hearing coordination, 35 documentation aggregation and legal communications. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,369 $126,629 All Other $5,569 $5,569
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 15 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $122,938 $132,198 PURCHASES - DIVISION OF 0007 37 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,369 $126,629 All Other $5,569 $5,569
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $122,938 $132,198 Renewable Energy Facilities Property Tax Exemption Z296 4 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in reimbursement to municipalities due to the 11 renewable energy facilities property tax exemptions under the Maine Revised Statutes, 12 Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 4. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,750,000 $4,250,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,750,000 $4,250,000 RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Z296 14 PROGRAM SUMMARY 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,750,000 $4,250,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,750,000 $4,250,000 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Tax Examiner 25 position to a Tax Section Manager position. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,384 $9,064
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $21,384 $9,064 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 27 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tax Examiner III 32 position to a Business Systems Administrator position. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,029 $7,839
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,029 $7,839 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 34 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with 39 establishing the increased dependent exemption credit and modified phase-out. 40 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 16 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,800 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,800 $0 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 41 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with 6 increasing the real estate transfer tax and changing the distribution of the real estate transfer 7 tax revenue. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $79,500 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,500 $0 REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,413 $16,903 All Other $111,300 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $145,713 $16,903 Risk Management - Claims 0008 15 Initiative: Provides an allocation to pay attorney's fees awarded by a court against the State 21 and its departments, agencies, officers or employees and settlements of attorney's fees 22 without court award in these cases, which are not otherwise insured against under a 23 deductible or self-insured retention program. 24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 RISK MANAGEMENT - CLAIMS 0008 25 PROGRAM SUMMARY 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 State Controller - Office of the 0056 31 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to manage the 36 implementation of several new Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards, 37 which has resulted in significant additional work associated with preparing the Annual 38 Comprehensive Financial Report for the State. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,420 $146,444 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 17 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $6,069 $6,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $141,489 $152,513 State Controller - Office of the 0056 40 Initiative: Provides funding for training and tuition reimbursement expenditures for the 5 Office of the State Controller. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 State Controller - Office of the 0056 7 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously 12 continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - 13 Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and 14 reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $154,467 $160,849
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $154,467 $160,849 STATE CONTROLLER - OFFICE OF THE 0056 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $289,887 $307,293 All Other $31,069 $31,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $320,956 $338,362 Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund - Finance 0573 22 Initiative: Provides funding in the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund for 29 anticipated growth in county taxes and the cost of county services. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 UNORGANIZED TERRITORY EDUCATION AND SERVICES FUND - 31 FINANCE 0573 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41
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38 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $3,731,052 $9,378,376 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $520,035 $520,035 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,013,548 $973,759 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY $367,545 $193,169 FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $568,360 $801,462 OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $6,675,617 $7,017,345 CENTRAL MOTOR POOL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND $7,097,255 $7,104,780 RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND $17,235,498 $17,235,498 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND $185,563 $193,296 STATE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE FUND ($180,049,407) ($180,049,407) STATE LOTTERY FUND $0 $0
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($139,049,755) ($133,026,508) Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 39 allocations are made. 40 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 26 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 27 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II 28 position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal 29 emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This 30 initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture 31 program and the DACF Administration program. 32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $109,011 $117,109 All Other $8,262 $8,606
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $117,273 $125,715 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 33 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor 40 position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for 41 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 42 program. 43 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 19 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,660 $153,439 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $146,160 $156,939 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 44 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II 7 position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for 8 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 9 program. 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $112,269 $120,631 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $115,769 $124,131 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 11 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position using savings from 2 seasonal 18 Entomology Technician positions. 19 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.815) (0.815) Personal Services ($5,874) ($5,793) All Other ($247) ($243)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($6,121) ($6,036) Bureau of Agriculture 0393 20 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for 28 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 29 program. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $82,153 $88,127 All Other $18,886 $19,964
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $101,039 $108,091 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 31 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, 38 previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative 39 also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and 40 the DACF Administration program. 41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $95,804 $102,812 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 20 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $7,670 $7,964
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $103,474 $110,776 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 42 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development 5 division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture 6 program and the DACF Administration program. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,937 $118,300 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 8 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a somatic cell counter for the Milk Quality 15 Laboratory. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $75,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $75,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 17 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a mass comparator for the Metrology 22 Laboratory. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $65,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 24 Initiative: Provides funding to meet the statutory requirement of conducting an independent 29 study for each of the 3 distinct segments of the milk industry in the State in cycles of no 30 less than every 3 years. This request funds one study per year. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $65,000 $65,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $65,000 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for grants for durable greenhouse structures, 37 including but not limited to structures of glass or polycarbonate, and associated siting and 38 installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible public entities as 39 determined by the department for shared and educational uses and to enhance community- 40 based opportunities for food production. 41 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 21 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $500,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $0 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 42 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 5 continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 6 provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the 7 DACF Administration program. 8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,927 $149,384 All Other $9,480 $9,920
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $148,407 $159,304 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 9 Initiative: Transfers one Consumer Protection Inspector position from Other Special 15 Revenue Funds to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Lab 16 Technician III position from 90% General Fund and 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 17 100% Other Special Revenue Funds. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,158 $9,583
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,158 $9,583
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($8,158) ($9,583) All Other ($343) ($402)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($8,501) ($9,985) Bureau of Agriculture 0393 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Metrologist position 30 from range 27 to range 29, retroactive to December 14, 2023. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $25,589 $8,803
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,589 $8,803 BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE 0393 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $395,113 $407,256 All Other $75,500 $75,500 Capital Expenditures $0 $140,000 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $470,613 $622,756
38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.815) (0.815) Personal Services $337,868 $363,512 All Other $25,165 $26,247
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $363,033 $389,759
39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $73,995 $78,544 All Other $518,543 $19,562
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $592,538 $98,106 DACF Administration 0401 40 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II 19 position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal 20 emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This 21 initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture 22 program and the DACF Administration program. 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 24 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor 29 position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for 30 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 31 program. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 23 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II 1 position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for 2 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 3 program. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 6 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for 15 related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration 16 program. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 18 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water 23 resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight 24 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and 25 the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 26 2027. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
28 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 29 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, 38 previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative 39 also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and 40 the DACF Administration program. 41 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 24 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $4,648 $4,648
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 42 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest 5 Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 6 established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in 7 the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for 8 related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline 9 allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other 10 Special Revenue Funds account. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 12 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development 17 division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture 18 program and the DACF Administration program. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 21 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to support the Fund to Address 30 PFAS Contamination and provides funding for related All Other costs. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,312 $110,178 All Other $27,023 $28,426
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,335 $138,604 DACF Administration 0401 32 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 39 continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 40 provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the 41 DACF Administration program. 42 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 25 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,648 $4,648
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,648 $4,648 DACF Administration 0401 43 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position 6 previously continued by Financial Order 003610 F5 and provides funding for related All 7 Other costs. 8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $122,146 $131,828 All Other $30,560 $32,287
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $152,706 $164,115 DACF Administration 0401 9 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously 16 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 17 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 20 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by 29 Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All 30 Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource 31 Information program. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,059 $10,059
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,059 $10,059
33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,088 $2,088
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,088 $2,088 DACF Administration 0401 34 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 26 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established 1 by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the 2 DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 5 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and 14 Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 15 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF 16 Administration program. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 19 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously 28 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 29 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information 30 program. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 33 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 27 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position 1 previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and 2 provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the 3 Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 6 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously 15 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 16 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 19 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% 28 General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management 29 program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other 30 Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,694 $68,260 All Other $11,718 $12,176
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $77,412 $80,436 DACF Administration 0401 32 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial 38 Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs 39 in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353
41 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $611 $611
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $611 $611 DACF Administration 0401 42 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service 9 Manager III position from range 35 to range 36. This initiative also provides funding for 10 related All Other costs. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,051 $8,378 All Other $1,433 $1,491
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,484 $9,869 DACF ADMINISTRATION 0401 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,942 $46,942
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,942 $46,942
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $298,203 $318,644 All Other $103,633 $107,279
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $401,836 $425,923 Division of Forest Protection Z232 20 Initiative: Transfers 2 Laborer I positions and 2 Wildland Firefighter positions from Federal 31 Expenditures Fund to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one 32 Maintenance Mechanic position from 92% Federal Expenditures Fund and 8% General 33 Fund to 100% General Fund and one Wildland Firefighter position from 52% Federal 34 Expenditures Fund and 48% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 2.192 2.192 Personal Services $231,369 $246,694
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $231,369 $246,694
36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 29 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (2.192) (2.192) Personal Services ($219,632) ($230,791) All Other ($5,013) ($5,333)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($224,645) ($236,124) Division of Forest Protection Z232 37 Initiative: Provides funding for maintenance and repairs to facilities owned by the forest 9 protection unit of the Bureau of Forestry. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $200,000 $200,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 Division of Forest Protection Z232 11 Initiative: Provides funding for aviation maintenance. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $130,500 Capital Expenditures $0 $300,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $430,500 Division of Forest Protection Z232 17 Initiative: Provides funding to purchase a wildfire engine. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Division of Forest Protection Z232 24 Initiative: Provides funding for equipment installation in vehicles, including radios. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 Division of Forest Protection Z232 30 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Laborer I positions and 2 35 Laborer II positions to Wildland Firefighter positions. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,996 $13,400
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $11,996 $13,400
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 30 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,436 $19,999 All Other $429 $444
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $19,865 $20,443 DIVISION OF FOREST PROTECTION Z232 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 2.192 2.192 Personal Services $243,365 $260,094 All Other $12,000 $142,500 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $300,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $355,365 $702,594
8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (2.192) (2.192) Personal Services ($200,196) ($210,792) All Other ($4,584) ($4,889)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($204,780) ($215,681)
9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $200,000 $200,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund Z364 10 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water 30 resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight 31 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and 32 the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 33 2027. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $135,445 $146,470 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $138,945 $149,970 Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund Z364 35 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Farmers Drought Relief 41 Grant Program Fund. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 31 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 FARMERS DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM FUND Z364 43 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $135,445 $146,470 All Other $103,500 $103,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $238,945 $249,970 Forest Resource Management Z233 7 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% 13 General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management 14 program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other 15 Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. 16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($65,694) ($68,260) All Other ($1,455) ($1,512)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($67,149) ($69,772) Forest Resource Management Z233 17 Initiative: Reallocates one Secretary Associate position from 66.5% General Fund and 23 33.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,343) ($26,331) All Other ($539) ($583)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($24,882) ($26,914) FOREST RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Z233 26 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331
37 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 32 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($90,037) ($94,591) All Other ($1,994) ($2,095)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($92,031) ($96,686) Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives Z329 38 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to be used to provide matching funds for private and 7 public sources. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 FUND TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND PROVIDE NUTRITION 9 INCENTIVES Z329 10 PROGRAM SUMMARY 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Geology and Resource Information Z237 16 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by 21 Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All 22 Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource 23 Information program. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $117,476 $126,253 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,976 $129,753 Geology and Resource Information Z237 25 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established 31 by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the 32 DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,895 $106,713 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,395 $110,213 Geology and Resource Information Z237 34 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and 41 Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 28 29 30 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 33 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF 43 Administration program. 44 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $117,476 $126,253 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,976 $129,753 Geology and Resource Information Z237 45 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously 9 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 10 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information 11 program. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $86,270 $93,022 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $89,770 $96,522 Geology and Resource Information Z237 13 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position previously 20 established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience 21 across several programs. 22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $118,234 $127,544 All Other $685,067 $635,476
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $803,301 $763,020 GEOLOGY AND RESOURCE INFORMATION Z237 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $420,117 $452,241 All Other $14,000 $14,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $434,117 $466,241
31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $118,234 $127,544 All Other $685,067 $635,476
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $803,301 $763,020 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 34 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Harness Racing Commission 0320 32 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 2 revenue forecast. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $205,610 $369,381
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $205,610 $369,381 HARNESS RACING COMMISSION 0320 4 PROGRAM SUMMARY 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $205,610 $369,381
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $205,610 $369,381 Land for Maine's Future Z162 10 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously 15 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 16 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $107,438 $111,994 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $110,938 $115,494 Land for Maine's Future Z162 18 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously 25 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 26 costs. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,933 $114,192 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,433 $117,692 Land for Maine's Future Z162 28 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Sears Island Consent Decree Other Special 35 Revenue Funds account. 36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 LAND FOR MAINE'S FUTURE Z162 37 1 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 35 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY 1 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $213,371 $226,186 All Other $7,000 $7,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $220,371 $233,186
2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Land For Maine's Future Trust Fund Z377 3 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation for land acquisitions in the Land For Maine's Future 14 Trust Fund. 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,105,445 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,105,445 $0 LAND FOR MAINE'S FUTURE TRUST FUND Z377 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,105,445 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $8,105,445 $0 Land Management and Planning Z239 22 Initiative: Provides funding for capital construction materials, capital improvements to 27 bridges and roads and other improvements to recreational trails and sites used by the public. 28 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $3,000,000 $3,000,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 LAND MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING Z239 29 PROGRAM SUMMARY 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $3,000,000 $3,000,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund Z384 35 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest 40 Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 36 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in 42 the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for 43 related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline 44 allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other 45 Special Revenue Funds account. 46 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $127,075 $137,568 All Other $9,004 $9,436
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $136,079 $147,004
47 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 MAINE AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND FOREST PRODUCTS INVESTMENT 48 FUND Z384 49 PROGRAM SUMMARY 19 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $127,075 $137,568 All Other $9,004 $9,436
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $136,079 $147,004
20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Conservation Corps Z149 21 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by 32 Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several 33 programs. 34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,762 $14,169 All Other $260,950 $273,082
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $274,712 $287,251 MAINE CONSERVATION CORPS Z149 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 37 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $13,762 $14,169 All Other $260,950 $273,082
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $274,712 $287,251 Maine Healthy Soils Fund Z328 42 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Maine Healthy Soils 6 Fund. 7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 MAINE HEALTHY SOILS FUND Z328 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Maine Land Use Planning Commission Z236 14 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously 19 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 20 costs. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $114,002 $122,519 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,502 $126,019 Maine Land Use Planning Commission Z236 22 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position 29 previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and 30 provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the 31 Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,854 $106,274 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,354 $109,774 MAINE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION Z236 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $212,856 $228,793 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 38 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $7,000 $7,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $219,856 $235,793 Milk Commission 0188 40 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 5 revenue forecast. 6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,103,242) ($904,069)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($12,103,242) ($904,069) MILK COMMISSION 0188 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,103,242) ($904,069)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($12,103,242) ($904,069) Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 13 Initiative: Provides funding to construct new and renovate existing recreational boating 18 facilities. 19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 20 Initiative: Provides funding to replace one tractor, 2 all-terrain vehicles and 2 snowmobiles 25 in the Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program. 26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $120,000 $50,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $120,000 $50,000 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 27 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Office Assistant II position and one Recreational 32 Trails Coordinator position between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the 33 same program. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $0 $0 All Other $0 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $0 Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224 35 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 39 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 1 revenue forecast. 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($490,528) ($450,557)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($490,528) ($450,557) OFF-ROAD RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROGRAM Z224 3 PROGRAM SUMMARY 8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $0 $0 All Other ($490,528) ($450,557) Capital Expenditures $620,000 $550,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,472 $99,443 Parks - General Operations Z221 9 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously 17 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other 18 costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $3,500 $3,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,937 $118,300 Parks - General Operations Z221 20 Initiative: Provides funding for infrastructure maintenance and capital improvements. 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $430,000 $430,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $430,000 $430,000 Parks - General Operations Z221 28 Initiative: Provides funding for capital improvements to ensure roads, bridges, dams and 33 buildings are safe for public recreation and staff in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $400,000 $400,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 Parks - General Operations Z221 35 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by 40 Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several 41 programs. 42 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 40 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $175,959 $175,959
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $175,959 $175,959 Parks - General Operations Z221 43 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial 6 Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs 7 in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $106,437 $114,800 All Other $10,928 $11,420
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,365 $126,220 PARKS - GENERAL OPERATIONS Z221 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $212,874 $229,600 All Other $14,428 $14,920
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,302 $244,520
16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $175,959 $175,959
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $175,959 $175,959
17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $830,000 $830,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $830,000 $830,000
18 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $2,598,909 $3,178,363 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $1,456,273 $1,450,626 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,701,604 $4,469,754
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $5,756,786 $9,098,743 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 41 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 19 allocations are made. 20 ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE 3 Arts - Administration 0178 4 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased hours of one Public Service Coordinator I 5 position from 42 hours to 80 hours biweekly to meet the operational needs of the Maine 6 Arts Commission. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 ARTS - ADMINISTRATION 0178 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 Arts - General Grants Program 0177 14 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine Arts Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund 19 account. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($356,551) ($356,551)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($356,551) ($356,551) ARTS - GENERAL GRANTS PROGRAM 0177 21 PROGRAM SUMMARY 26 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($356,551) ($356,551)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($356,551) ($356,551)
27 ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $54,342 $58,755 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($356,551) ($356,551)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($302,209) ($297,796) Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 28 allocations are made. 29 ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 41 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 42 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Administration - Attorney General 0310 1 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position 2 previously established by Financial Order 003687 F5 and provides funding for related All 3 Other costs. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $223,811 $232,909 All Other $10,500 $10,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $234,311 $243,409 Administration - Attorney General 0310 5 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services 12 Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General 13 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,443 $113,684 All Other $15,500 $15,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $120,943 $129,184 Administration - Attorney General 0310 15 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services 22 Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General 23 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $310,595 $330,321 All Other $37,500 $37,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $348,095 $367,821 Administration - Attorney General 0310 25 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position 32 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 489 and provides funding for related 33 All Other costs. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 35 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 43 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one Assistant Attorney General position to support the Department 1 of Marine Resources and provides funding for related All Other costs. 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 3 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position 10 previously established by financial order for the Department of Labor and provides funding 11 for related All Other costs. 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $134,955 $145,962 All Other $13,934 $14,194
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Administration - Attorney General 0310 13 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position 20 previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All 21 Other costs. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $150,340 $161,707 All Other $14,297 $14,566
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $164,637 $176,273 ADMINISTRATION - ATTORNEY GENERAL 0310 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $639,849 $676,914 All Other $63,500 $63,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $703,349 $740,414
31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $555,205 $599,593 All Other $56,099 $57,148
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $611,304 $656,741 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 44 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to allow for the purchase, shipping and installation of 2 a low-dose x-ray forensic imaging scanner. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $539,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $539,000 $0 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 4 Initiative: Provides funding to cover an increase in the medical examiner examination fees 9 from $100 to $150. 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $76,000 $76,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,000 $76,000 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 11 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3024 16 to cover the increased mileage reimbursement rate of $0.54 per mile. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,710 $9,710
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,710 $9,710 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 18 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased frequency and cost of forensic toxicology 23 testing. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 25 Initiative: Establishes 2 Medical Examiner Assistant positions and provides funding for 30 related All Other costs. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $196,482 $211,650 All Other $7,300 $7,300
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $203,782 $218,950 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 32 Initiative: Establishes 2 OCME Planning and Research Associate I positions and one 39 Medicolegal Death Investigator I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 45 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $283,673 $304,598 All Other $14,100 $14,100
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $297,773 $318,698 CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER - OFFICE OF 0412 41 PROGRAM SUMMARY 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $480,155 $516,248 All Other $706,110 $167,110
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,265 $683,358 Human Services Division 0696 8 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services 15 Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General 16 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,443) ($113,684) All Other ($18,356) ($18,550)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($123,799) ($132,234) Human Services Division 0696 18 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services 25 Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General 26 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (3.000) (3.000) Personal Services ($310,595) ($330,321) All Other ($45,719) ($46,184)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($356,314) ($376,505) HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION 0696 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (4.000) (4.000) Personal Services ($416,038) ($444,005) All Other ($64,075) ($64,734)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($480,113) ($508,739)
36 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $1,889,614 $1,423,772 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $131,191 $148,002
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,020,805 $1,571,774 Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 37 allocations are made. 38 AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE 10 Audit Bureau 0067 11 Initiative: Provides continued and additional funding for the transition in auditing 12 workpapers from a paper process to an electronic process. 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $73,669 $80,187
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $73,669 $80,187 Audit Bureau 0067 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Principal Auditor 19 positions to Public Service Manager II positions. 20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,150 $24,076
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $23,150 $24,076 AUDIT BUREAU 0067 21 PROGRAM SUMMARY 26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,150 $24,076 All Other $73,669 $80,187
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $96,819 $104,263
27 AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $96,819 $104,263
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $96,819 $104,263 Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 28 allocations are made. 29 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 47 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Baxter State Park Authority 0253 1 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for replacements, upgrades and improvements to 2 infrastructure throughout Baxter State Park, including its headquarters building, ranger 3 stations, storage facilities, rental cabins, lean-tos and other capital improvement projects. 4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $192,800 $177,580
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $192,800 $177,580 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 5 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 4 pickup trucks. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $119,984 $134,560
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $119,984 $134,560 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 11 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 snowmobiles. 16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $32,216 $32,860
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $32,216 $32,860 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 17 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Baxter Park Trail Crew 22 Leader position from range 14 to range 16 and 3 Baxter Park Trail Laborer positions from 23 range 12 to range 14. 24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $6,609 $4,709
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,609 $4,709 Baxter State Park Authority 0253 25 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Baxter Park District 30 Ranger positions from range 24 to range 27 and 3 Baxter Park Supervisory Enforcement 31 Ranger positions from range 23 to range 25. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $77,125 $81,440
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $77,125 $81,440 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY 0253 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $83,734 $86,149 Capital Expenditures $345,000 $345,000 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $428,734 $431,149
39 BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $428,734 $431,149
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $428,734 $431,149 Sec. A-7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 40 allocations are made. 41 CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE 12 Maine Charter School Commission Z137 13 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected revenues. 14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $168,626 $229,405
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $168,626 $229,405 MAINE CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION Z137 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $168,626 $229,405
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $168,626 $229,405 Sec. A-8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 21 allocations are made. 22 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 27 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 28 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated 29 revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting 30 Committee report. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $69,833 $141,411
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $69,833 $141,411 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only 37 to the State's 7 community colleges for paid family and medical leave premiums. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $876,051 $915,865 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 32 33 34 35 36 39 40
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $876,051 $915,865 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 39 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with 4 continuation of current Maine Community College System operations. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,444,103 $7,025,970
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,444,103 $7,025,970 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 6 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 11 revenue forecast. 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($165,802) ($151,044)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($165,802) ($151,044) MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM - BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0556 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,320,154 $7,941,835
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,320,154 $7,941,835
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($95,969) ($9,633)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($95,969) ($9,633) MCCS Free Community College - Two Enrollment Years Z335 20 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only 29 for the State's 7 community colleges to continue offering student scholarships through the 30 State's free community college tuition program. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 MCCS FREE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - TWO ENROLLMENT YEARS Z335 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41
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38 COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $14,320,154 $17,941,835 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($95,969) ($9,633)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $14,224,185 $17,932,202 Sec. A-9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 39 allocations are made. 40 CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 12 Administration - Corrections 0141 13 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the implementation of the department's offender 14 management system. 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,661,559 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,661,559 $0 Administration - Corrections 0141 16 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the licensing fees associated with the department's 21 offender management system. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,200,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,200,000 Administration - Corrections 0141 23 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the cost of an Assistant Attorney General position and 28 related All Other costs at the Department of the Attorney General previously established 29 by Public Law 2023, chapter 489. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $160,156
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 ADMINISTRATION - CORRECTIONS 0141 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $1,360,156
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $1,360,156
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 51 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,661,559 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,661,559 $0 Adult Community Corrections 0124 38 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 ADULT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0124 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 13 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional 18 Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (53.000) (53.000) Personal Services ($6,493,241) ($6,652,829) All Other ($458,342) ($458,342)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,951,583) ($7,111,171) Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $194,114 $194,114
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $194,114 $194,114 BOLDUC CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Z155 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (53.000) (53.000) Personal Services ($6,493,241) ($6,652,829) All Other ($264,228) ($264,228)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,757,469) ($6,917,057) Correctional Center 0162 34 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 52 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth 1 Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $242,935 $242,935
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,935 $242,935 Correctional Center 0162 3 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,777 $53,777
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,777 $53,777 CORRECTIONAL CENTER 0162 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $296,712 $296,712
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $296,712 $296,712 Corrections Fuel Z366 15 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth 20 Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($319,769) ($319,769)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($319,769) ($319,769) Corrections Fuel Z366 22 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased costs of fuel. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $743,241 $743,241
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $743,241 $743,241 CORRECTIONS FUEL Z366 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $423,472 $423,472
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $423,472 $423,472 County Jail Operations Fund Z227 34 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 53 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the county jails for medication-assisted treatment 1 and medical care as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1208-B, 2 subsection 4. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS FUND Z227 4 PROGRAM SUMMARY 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 10 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,167 $4,167
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,167 $4,167 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 16 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State 21 Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($50,000) ($50,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($50,000) ($50,000) DOWNEAST CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0542 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($45,833) ($45,833)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($45,833) ($45,833) Juvenile Community Corrections 0892 29 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0892 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 54 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 41 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth 6 Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $76,834 $76,834
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,834 $76,834 Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 8 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $29,819 $29,819
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $29,819 $29,819 LONG CREEK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER 0163 14 PROGRAM SUMMARY 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,653 $106,653
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $106,653 $106,653 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the transportation of raw sewage to a local treatment plant. 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $497,125 $497,125
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $497,125 $497,125 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 26 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $38,548 $38,548
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $38,548 $38,548 MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0857 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $535,673 $535,673
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 55 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $535,673 $535,673 State Prison 0144 38 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional 3 Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 53.000 53.000 Personal Services $6,493,241 $6,652,829 All Other $458,342 $458,342
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,951,583 $7,111,171 State Prison 0144 5 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $77,330 $77,330
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $77,330 $77,330 State Prison 0144 13 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State 18 Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 STATE PRISON 0144 20 PROGRAM SUMMARY 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 53.000 53.000 Personal Services $6,493,241 $6,652,829 All Other $585,672 $585,672
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,078,913 $7,238,501
26 CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $5,789,489 $3,000,756 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $3,661,559 $0
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $9,451,048 $3,000,756 Sec. A-10. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 27 allocations are made. 28 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 56 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 1 OF 2 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 3 Initiative: Reallocates funding of leased space for the Maine Emergency Management 4 Agency from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund and provides 5 additional funding to support increased costs. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $259,000 $259,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $259,000 $259,000
7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($200,000) ($200,000)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($200,000) ($200,000) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 8 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace outdated equipment in and remodel the 17 layout of the State Emergency Operations Center, funded 25% General Fund and 75% 18 Federal Expenditures Fund. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $57,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $57,500
20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $172,500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $172,500 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 21 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support maintenance of emergency management 30 trailers. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace and repair deployable emergency 37 management generators. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0
__________ __________ 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 57 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 39 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the state vehicle used to transport 3 emergency management materiel throughout the State. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 5 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position funded 50% 10 General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $59,373 $64,020
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $59,373 $64,020
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($59,373) ($64,020)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($59,373) ($64,020) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 13 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position 22 funded 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $96,077 $100,476
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $96,077 $100,476
24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($96,077) ($100,476)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($96,077) ($100,476) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 25 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Secretary Associate position funded 44% General 36 Fund and 56% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $48,370 $50,893
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $48,370 $50,893 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
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38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($48,370) ($50,893)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($48,370) ($50,893) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 39 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the costs of one Contract/Grant Specialist position and 7 one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 100% Federal 8 Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $221,661 $234,047
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $221,661 $234,047
10 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($221,661) ($234,047)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($221,661) ($234,047) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 11 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position 22 funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $113,224 $120,217
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $113,224 $120,217
24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($113,224) ($120,217)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($113,224) ($120,217) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 25 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position 36 funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 60% General Fund and 40% Federal 37 Expenditures Fund. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,085 $107,276
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 59 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $103,085 $107,276
39 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,085) ($107,276)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($103,085) ($107,276) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 40 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position 9 funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 63% General Fund and 37% Federal 10 Expenditures Fund. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,011 $107,518
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $103,011 $107,518
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,011) ($107,518)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($103,011) ($107,518) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 13 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency 24 Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost 25 of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 26 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue 27 Funds. 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $73,950 $79,681
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $73,950 $79,681
29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($73,943) ($79,677)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($73,943) ($79,677) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 30 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training 40 Coordinator position funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 41 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 60 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $30,239 $32,073
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,239 $32,073
43 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($30,239) ($32,073)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($30,239) ($32,073) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 44 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position 13 funded 37.5% General Fund and 62.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $66,784 $71,968
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,784 $71,968
15 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($66,784) ($71,968)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($66,784) ($71,968) Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 16 Initiative: Continues one Contract/Grant Specialist position previously established by 25 Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support 26 of hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. The position ends 27 June 19, 2027. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $99,312 $103,555
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $99,312 $103,555 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 29 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions 34 previously established by Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as recovery program 35 officers in support of the public assistance program. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $201,707 $217,028
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $201,707 $217,028 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 61 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions and provides funding for 1 related All Other costs to function as recovery program officers within the public assistance 2 program. 3 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $192,550 $207,110 All Other $10,000 $10,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $202,550 $217,110 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 4 Initiative: Establishes one Contract/Grant Specialist position and provides funding for 11 related All Other costs to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support of 12 hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. 13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $96,275 $103,555 All Other $5,000 $5,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $101,275 $108,555 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one State Dam Inspector 21 position from range 31 to range 33. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,049 $17,519
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,049 $17,519 ADMINISTRATION - MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 0214 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $1,134,530 $1,202,716 All Other $463,000 $316,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,597,530 $1,519,216
29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (4.000) (4.000) Personal Services ($527,630) ($553,945) All Other ($185,000) ($12,500)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($712,630) ($566,445) Emergency Response Operations 0918 30 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 62 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency 1 Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost 2 of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 3 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue 4 Funds. 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($7) ($4)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($7) ($4) EMERGENCY RESPONSE OPERATIONS 0918 6 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($7) ($4)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($7) ($4) Military Training and Operations 0108 13 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the design and construction of sustainment, 19 restoration and modernization projects for a Maine National Guard readiness center located 20 in Bangor. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,926,700 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,926,700 $0
22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,780,000 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,780,000 $0 Military Training and Operations 0108 23 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Director of Building Control Operations 32 from 73% Federal Expenditures Fund and 27% General Fund to 100% Federal 33 Expenditures Fund. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($38,418) ($41,187)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($38,418) ($41,187)
35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $38,418 $41,187 Military Training and Operations 0108 36 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Groundskeeper II 5 position to a Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Technician position. 6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $18,986 $19,706
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $18,986 $19,706 MILITARY TRAINING AND OPERATIONS 0108 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($38,418) ($41,187) All Other $1,926,700 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,888,282 ($41,187)
13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $57,404 $60,893 All Other $5,780,000 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,837,404 $60,893 Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the operation and maintenance of 5 additional stream gages 27 to ensure public safety given the increase in frequency and intensity of flood events. 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $83,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $83,500 Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858 29 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost for the operation and maintenance of 34 existing stream gages. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 STREAM GAGING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM 0858 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $113,500 Veterans Services 0110 42 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 6 revenue forecast. 7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $19,161 $18,895
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $19,161 $18,895 VETERANS SERVICES 0110 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $19,161 $18,895
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $19,161 $18,895
14 DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $3,485,812 $1,591,529 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $5,124,774 ($505,552) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $19,154 $18,891
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,629,740 $1,104,868 Sec. A-11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 15 allocations are made. 16 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 30 Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 31 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Executive I position, previously established 32 by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related 33 All Other costs. 34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,692 $158,069 All Other $6,089 $6,563
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $152,781 $164,632 ADMINISTRATION - ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 0069 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 65 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,692 $158,069 All Other $6,089 $6,563
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $152,781 $164,632 Business Development 0585 42 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for 7 related All Other costs to create a domestic trade program to support small businesses in 8 the State. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,029 $146,038 All Other $550,000 $550,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $685,029 $696,038 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 0585 10 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,029 $146,038 All Other $550,000 $550,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $685,029 $696,038 Community Development Block Grant Program 0587 18 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 25 continued by Financial Order 003630 F5, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for 26 related All Other costs. 27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,102 $148,679 All Other $5,729 $6,170
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $143,831 $154,849 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 0587 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,102 $148,679 All Other $5,729 $6,170
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $143,831 $154,849 Housing Opportunity Program Z336 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 66 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions 1 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and previously established by 2 Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,236 $340,694 All Other ($327,236) ($340,694)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM Z336 4 PROGRAM SUMMARY 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,236 $340,694 All Other ($327,236) ($340,694)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Office of Tourism 0577 12 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator I positions, previously 19 established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through December 19, 2026. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $155,935 $127,698
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $155,935 $127,698 Office of Tourism 0577 21 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 26 revenue forecast. 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,231 $350,159
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,231 $350,159 OFFICE OF TOURISM 0577 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,231 $350,159
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,231 $350,159
34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $155,935 $127,698
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $155,935 $127,698 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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35 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $685,029 $696,038 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $296,612 $319,481 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $106,231 $350,159 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $155,935 $127,698
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,243,807 $1,493,376 Sec. A-12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 36 allocations are made. 37 EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 14 Child Development Services 0449 15 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- 16 called Part C grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for infants 17 and toddlers with disabilities and their families. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $231,872 $231,872
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $231,872 $231,872 CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0449 19 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $231,872 $231,872
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $231,872 $231,872 Climate Education Professional Development Pilot Program Fund Z361 25 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, 30 previously established by Resolve 2021, chapter 178, through June 30, 2026 and provides 31 funding for related All Other costs. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,115 $12,185 All Other $3,464 $286
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $149,579 $12,471 CLIMATE EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PILOT 33 PROGRAM FUND Z361 34 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,115 $12,185 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 68 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $3,464 $286
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $149,579 $12,471 Early Childhood Infrastructure Z315 41 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal 5 Recovery accounts. 6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $500 $500 EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE Z315 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $500 $500 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 15 Initiative: Provides funding to change one seasonal Education Specialist III position from 22 48 weeks to 52 weeks annually. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.923) (0.923) Personal Services $10,569 $14,994
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,569 $14,994 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 24 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of 3 state-owned schools in the 31 unorganized territory. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 33 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of a fleet of school buses in the 38 unorganized territory. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,000 $30,000
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 69 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 EDUCATION IN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY 0220 40 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.923) (0.923) Personal Services $10,569 $14,994 All Other $180,000 $180,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $190,569 $194,994 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 4 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager II position 12 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and reduces All Other to fund the 13 position. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $0 $180,164 All Other $0 ($180,164)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 15 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position and reduces All Other to 22 fund the position. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,737 $137,217 All Other ($126,737) ($137,217)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 24 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Education Specialist III position previously 31 established by Financial Order 003854 F5 and reduces All Other to fund the position. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $111,129 $120,191 All Other ($111,129) ($120,191)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 33 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources. 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $625,499 $1,266,635 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $625,499 $1,266,635 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 41 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 4 revenue forecast. 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,429,535) ($1,380,256)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,429,535) ($1,380,256) GENERAL PURPOSE AID FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS 0308 6 PROGRAM SUMMARY 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $237,866 $437,572 All Other ($237,866) ($437,572)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($804,036) ($113,621)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($804,036) ($113,621) Higher Education and Educator Support Services Z082 13 Initiative: Adjusts funding between the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds 24 within the same program to pay annual dues to the New England Board of Higher 25 Education. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280)
27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $151,410 $151,410
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $151,410 $151,410 HIGHER EDUCATION AND EDUCATOR SUPPORT SERVICES Z082 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280) 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41
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38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $151,410 $151,410
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $151,410 $151,410 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 39 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School 7 Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning 8 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $119,238 $123,914 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $128,566 $133,242 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 10 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation for the Innovative Teaching and 17 Learning program. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 19 Initiative: Provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocation for the Innovative Teaching 24 and Learning program. 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING Z394 26 PROGRAM SUMMARY 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $119,238 $123,914 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $128,566 $133,242
32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Leadership Team Z077 34 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Office Associate II position. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (0.500) (0.500) Personal Services ($40,027) ($43,699)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,027) ($43,699) Leadership Team Z077 8 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position 14 and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the 15 Leadership Team program within the same fund. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $142,267 $148,080 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $151,595 $157,408 Leadership Team Z077 17 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs 24 from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same 25 fund. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($196,483) ($204,498) All Other ($9,328) ($9,328)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($205,811) ($213,826) LEADERSHIP TEAM Z077 27 PROGRAM SUMMARY 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (0.500) (0.500) Personal Services ($94,243) ($100,117) All Other $0 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($94,243) ($100,117) Learning Systems Team Z081 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 73 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding 1 is no longer available. 2 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($519,860) ($519,860)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($519,860) ($519,860) Learning Systems Team Z081 3 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the Head 8 Start Collaboration Office grant. 9 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,291 $1,763
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,291 $1,763 Learning Systems Team Z081 10 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the 21st 15 Century Community Learning Centers Program grant. 16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $569,635 $566,941
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $569,635 $566,941 Learning Systems Team Z081 17 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Management Analyst II position from 100% Federal 22 Expenditures Fund to 90% Federal Expenditures Fund and 10% General Fund within the 23 same program. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($10,966) ($11,412) All Other $10,966 $11,412
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 26 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, one 36 limited-period Education Specialist III position and 2 limited-period Education Specialist 37 II positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through December 31, 38 2026 and reduces All Other funding to fund the positions. 39 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $210,393 $307,861 All Other ($210,393) ($307,861) 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 40 41 42
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 40 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal 4 Recovery accounts. 5 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000 $2,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $2,000 $2,000 Learning Systems Team Z081 6 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocation with available resources. 13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,000,969) ($2,710,451)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,000,969) ($2,710,451) Learning Systems Team Z081 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 19 position to an Office Specialist II position. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,463 $6,201 All Other ($10,463) ($6,201)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 21 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 4 Education Specialist III 27 positions to State Education Representative positions retroactive to June 13, 2024 and 28 reduces All Other to fund the reclassifications. 29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $59,793 $35,436 All Other ($59,793) ($35,436)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 LEARNING SYSTEMS TEAM Z081 30 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($2,944,903) ($2,661,607)
38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000 $2,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $2,000 $2,000 Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 39 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by 14 financial order and reduces All Other to partially fund the position. This position ends on 15 June 19, 2027. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $105,595 $113,841 All Other ($71,982) ($71,982)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,613 $41,859 MAINE CLIMATE CORPS PROG - ME COMMISSION FOR COMM SVC Z350 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $105,595 $113,841 All Other ($71,982) ($71,982)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,613 $41,859 Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 24 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding 30 is no longer available. 31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,864) ($2,864)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($2,864) ($2,864) MAINE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE Z134 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,864) ($2,864)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($2,864) ($2,864) Maine School Safety Center Z293 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 76 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the Federal 1 Expenditures Fund to the General Fund within the same program and reduces All Other to 2 fund the position. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $161,385 $168,015 All Other ($161,385) ($168,015)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($161,385) ($168,015) All Other ($3,461) ($3,461)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($164,846) ($171,476) Maine School Safety Center Z293 5 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position 18 previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All 19 Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces 20 related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and 21 Student Supports program. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $117,056 $126,304 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $126,384 $135,632 Maine School Safety Center Z293 23 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position 30 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and provides funding for related 31 All Other costs. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $131,682 $146,119 All Other $9,878 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $141,560 $155,447 MAINE SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER Z293 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $410,123 $440,438 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 77 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($142,179) ($149,359)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $267,944 $291,079
41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($161,385) ($168,015) All Other ($3,461) ($3,461)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($164,846) ($171,476) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 42 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position, 12 previously established by Financial Order 003931 F5, through September 30, 2029 and 13 provides funding for related All Other costs. 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,611 $106,558 All Other $12,433 $12,072
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $111,044 $118,630 MAINE SERVICE FELLOWS PROGRAM Z311 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,611 $106,558 All Other $12,433 $12,072
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $111,044 $118,630 Office of Innovation Z333 22 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs 28 from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same 29 fund. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $196,483 $204,498 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $205,811 $213,826 OFFICE OF INNOVATION Z333 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $196,483 $204,498 All Other $9,328 $9,328 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $205,811 $213,826 Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 39 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position and one limited- 4 period Management Analyst II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 5 412 through June 30, 2027 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $228,711 $247,044 All Other ($228,711) ($247,044)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 7 Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service costs associated with the bonding authority 13 granted in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5953-G, for career and technical 14 education centers and regions. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,307,572) ($1,311,185)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,307,572) ($1,311,185) Office of Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 16 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 21 position to an Office Specialist II position. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,510 $8,769
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,510 $8,769 OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS 23 Z334 24 PROGRAM SUMMARY 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $234,221 $255,813 All Other ($1,536,283) ($1,558,229)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,302,062) ($1,302,416) Preschool Special Education Z399 30 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 36 7304 to continue support of special education and related services for preschool-aged 37 children 3 to 5 years of age. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 79 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION Z399 39 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 School and Student Supports Z270 3 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position 8 previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All 9 Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces 10 related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and 11 Student Supports program. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,600) ($124,279) All Other ($8,860) ($8,860)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($128,460) ($133,139) School and Student Supports Z270 13 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the 20 federal McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program grant. 21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,549 $28,116
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,549 $28,116 School and Student Supports Z270 22 Initiative: Reduces funding for a 2-year pilot program to help students avoid homelessness 27 that ended on June 30, 2024. 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) SCHOOL AND STUDENT SUPPORTS Z270 29 PROGRAM SUMMARY 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,600) ($124,279) All Other ($1,508,860) ($1,508,860)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,628,460) ($1,633,139)
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 80 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,549 $28,116
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,549 $28,116 School Facilities Z271 36 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School 6 Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning 7 program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,238) ($123,914) All Other ($11,901) ($12,013)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($131,139) ($135,927) School Facilities Z271 9 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for 16 related All Other costs. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,107 $146,119 All Other $13,312 $13,011
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,419 $159,130 SCHOOL FACILITIES Z271 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $15,869 $22,205 All Other $1,411 $998
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,280 $23,203 School Finance and Operations Z078 26 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 398, Part OOOO to pay 33 the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the full 34 price of a breakfast or lunch for each student in a public school and for publicly funded 35 students who attend an eligible private school that participates in the National School 36 Lunch Program. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,800,387 $4,101,781
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,800,387 $4,101,781 School Finance and Operations Z078 38 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 81 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position 1 and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the 2 Leadership Team program within the same fund. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($142,267) ($148,080) All Other ($9,328) ($9,328)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($151,595) ($157,408) SCHOOL FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Z078 4 PROGRAM SUMMARY 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($142,267) ($148,080) All Other $1,791,059 $4,092,453
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,648,792 $3,944,373 Special Services Team Z080 12 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- 19 called Part B grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,890,159 $5,732,497
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,890,159 $5,732,497 Special Services Team Z080 21 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Education Specialist II 26 positions to Education Specialist III positions and reduces All Other to fund the 27 reorganizations. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,385 $28,445 All Other ($27,385) ($28,445)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 SPECIAL SERVICES TEAM Z080 29 PROGRAM SUMMARY 35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,385 $28,445 All Other $5,862,774 $5,704,052
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $5,890,159 $5,732,497
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GENERAL FUND ($680,784) $2,652,833 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $3,159,375 $3,278,532 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($485,267) $73,963 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY $2,500 $2,500 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP ($2,864) ($2,864)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,992,960 $6,004,964 Sec. A-13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 37 allocations are made. 38 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 13 Air Quality 0250 14 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for optical gas imaging camera certification training 15 for department staff. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,000 $0 Air Quality 0250 17 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for an optical gas imaging camera. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $117,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,000 $0 AIR QUALITY 0250 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,000 $0 Capital Expenditures $117,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $126,000 $0 Land Resources Z188 29 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All 35 Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine 36 Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,675) ($111,657) All Other ($5,539) ($5,810)
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 83 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($109,214) ($117,467) LAND RESOURCES Z188 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($103,675) ($111,657) All Other ($5,539) ($5,810)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($109,214) ($117,467) Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 4 Initiative: Provides funding for salmon habitat monitoring costs. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000 $5,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,000 $5,000 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 12 Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Specialist III positions to assist the public and 17 regulated entities in navigating and accessing licensing services and provides funding for 18 related All Other costs. 19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $196,592 $211,750 All Other $10,713 $11,228
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $207,305 $222,978 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 20 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, previously 27 established by Public Law 2023, chapter 482, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding 28 for related All Other costs. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $326,917 $0 All Other $5,850 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $332,767 $0
30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $347,346 All Other $0 $5,850
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $353,196 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 31 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 84 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Licensing Specialist I positions and provides 1 funding for related All Other costs. 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $189,836 $204,308 All Other $10,483 $10,975
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $200,319 $215,283 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 3 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Specialist III position 10 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and provides funding for related 11 All Other costs. 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,296 $105,875 All Other $5,356 $5,614
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $103,652 $111,489 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 13 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and provides funding for 20 related All Other costs. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $98,296 $105,875 All Other $5,356 $5,614
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $103,652 $111,489 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 22 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All 29 Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine 30 Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,675 $111,657 All Other $5,539 $5,810
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $109,214 $117,467 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 32 Initiative: Provides funding for the Cost and Carbon Efficient Technology Fund pursuant 39 to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 3108-A, subsection 2, paragraph B, 40 subparagraph (5). 41 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 85 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $499,500 $499,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $499,500 $499,500 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 42 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental 5 Engineer position to an Environmental Engineer Specialist position retroactive to June 6 2024. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,301 $9,911
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,301 $9,911 MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND 0421 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $347,218 $9,911 All Other $5,850 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $353,068 $9,911
14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services $686,695 $1,086,811 All Other $541,947 $549,591
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,228,642 $1,636,402 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 15 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and one Environmental 27 Specialist IV position and provides funding for related All Other costs to support the 28 implementation of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1614. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $211,874 $228,525 All Other $3,900 $3,900
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $215,774 $232,425 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 30 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 gas detection and identification units for rapid 37 chemical identification. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $50,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 86 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Remediation and Waste Management 0247 39 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 truck cabs and frames and 2 custom truck 2 bodies. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $140,000 $80,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $140,000 $80,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 4 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 truck cabs and frames and 8 custom truck 9 bodies. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $140,000 $420,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $140,000 $420,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 11 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 custom truck bodies. 16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $240,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $240,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 17 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a forklift. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $40,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $40,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 23 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of a skimmer boat to collect and 28 remove petroleum from the water. 29 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $600,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $600,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 30 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot lay-flat booms and 2 boom reels. 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $230,000 $230,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $230,000 $230,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 36 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 87 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot non-lay-flat booms. 1 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $6,400
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $6,400 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 2 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 small disk oil skimmers. 7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $30,000 $30,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 8 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one hazardous material operations and 13 decontamination trailer. 14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 15 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one outboard motor. 20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $10,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $10,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 21 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 photoionization detectors. 26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $9,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,000 $9,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 27 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 10-foot-by-6-foot aluminum frame mobile 32 pump-and-treat trailers. 33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $17,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 34 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one multiparameter meter with a flow cell. 39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 40
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 40 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Planning and Research 5 Assistant position to a Chemist II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $33,094 $36,241 All Other $1,125 $1,231
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $34,219 $37,472 REMEDIATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 0247 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $211,874 $228,525 All Other $3,900 $3,900
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $215,774 $232,425
14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $33,094 $36,241 All Other $1,125 $1,231 Capital Expenditures $756,000 $1,715,400
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $790,219 $1,752,872 Water Quality 0248 15 Initiative: Provides funding for aerial imagery acquisition and processing and for annual 28 maintenance and replacement of equipment for the marine vegetation mapping program. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,000 $14,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,000 $14,000 Water Quality 0248 30 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Environmental Specialist II 35 position from 78 hours to 80 hours biweekly. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,294 $1,403
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,294 $1,403 WATER QUALITY 0248 37 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,294 $15,403
2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $711,136 $257,739 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($109,214) ($117,467) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,018,861 $3,389,274
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,620,783 $3,529,546 Sec. A-14. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 3 allocations are made. 4 ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL 19 Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 20 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Planning and Research Assistant position from 21 January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 for administering 2026 election responsibilities. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $44,732 $46,641 All Other $6,069 $6,069
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,801 $52,710 Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 23 Initiative: Provides funding to administer Maine Clean Election Act payments to legislative 29 and gubernatorial candidates in 2026. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,760,693 $1,285,243
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,760,693 $1,285,243 GOVERNMENTAL ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES - COMMISSION 31 ON 0414 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $44,732 $46,641 All Other $4,766,762 $1,291,312
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,811,494 $1,337,953 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42
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38 ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,811,494 $1,337,953
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $4,811,494 $1,337,953 Sec. A-15. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 39 allocations are made. 40 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 11 Blaine House 0072 12 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Blaine House. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 BLAINE HOUSE 0072 14 PROGRAM SUMMARY 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 20 Initiative: Continues one Public Service Coordinator II position, established by Financial 25 Order 003775 F5, through September 8, 2026 to provide programmatic leadership and 26 administration for the activities undertaken by the Governor's Energy Office and provides 27 funding for related All Other costs. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $149,092 $29,856 All Other $15,118 $3,322
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $164,210 $33,178 Governor's Energy Office Z122 29 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in federal grant awards issued to the Governor's 35 Energy Office. 36 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,028,590 $12,028,590
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,028,590 $12,028,590 Governor's Energy Office Z122 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 91 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator 1 II position previously continued by Financial Order 003730 F5, one limited-period Public 2 Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003631 F5 and 3 one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 4 003632 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 5 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $434,773 $470,139 All Other $15,995 $16,336
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $450,768 $486,475 Governor's Energy Office Z122 6 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator 13 II position previously continued by Financial Order 003601 F5 and one limited-period 14 Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 003712 F5, transfers 15 these positions from the Governor's Energy Office, Other Special Revenue Funds account 16 to the Governor's Energy Office, Federal Expenditures Fund account within the same 17 program and provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions are responsible 18 for supporting the goals and objectives contained within the various federally funded grant 19 awards. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $285,681 $308,620 All Other $11,012 $11,228
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $296,693 $319,848 Governor's Energy Office Z122 21 Initiative: Provides funding to allocate supplemental federal funds received through various 28 grants from the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of 29 Energy and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 31 Initiative: Provides funding to sustain and implement the offshore wind program to meet 36 climate, clean energy and economic goals for the State, as well as advance regional 37 collaboration opportunities. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 39 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 92 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides funding to sustain energy planning efforts and design and 1 implementation of energy procurements in coordination with the Public Utilities 2 Commission and advance regional collaboration to meet the State's energy and economic 3 goals. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE Z122 5 PROGRAM SUMMARY 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,500,000 $1,500,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,500,000 $1,500,000
11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $869,546 $808,615 All Other $12,070,715 $12,059,476
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,940,261 $12,868,091 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 12 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $317,490 $317,490
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $317,490 $317,490 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 24 Initiative: Establishes All Other baseline funding for federal grant award expenditures. 29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,106,377 $7,106,377
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,106,377 $7,106,377 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 30 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously 35 continued by Financial Order 003600 F5, through June 19, 2027 to conduct youth 36 engagement and outreach on issues related to climate change and supporting public 37 education efforts related to state and local actions and provides funding for related All 38 Other costs. 39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $142,137 $152,618 All Other $13,937 $14,598 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 40 41 42
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $156,074 $167,216 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 40 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions and one 4 limited-period Public Service Manager III position, previously continued by Financial 5 Order CV0725 F5, through December 31, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other 6 costs. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $600,989 $181,289 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 8 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously 16 continued by Financial Order 003665 F5, through June 19, 2027 to support the federal 17 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program grant and the federal Energy 18 Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and provides funding for related All Other costs. 19 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $316,600 $340,151 All Other $31,284 $32,406
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $347,884 $372,557 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 20 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously 26 continued by Financial Order 003617 F5, through June 19, 2027 to oversee the integration 27 of data from early childhood programs and planning, organizing and managing the 28 implementation of a statewide early childhood integrated data system and provides funding 29 for related All Other costs. 30 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $151,818 $163,050 All Other $14,545 $15,190
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $166,363 $178,240 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 31 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, previously 37 continued by Financial Order 003633 F5, through June 19, 2027 to provide budgeting, 38 reporting and contracting services to support federal grant activities and provides funding 39 for related All Other costs. 40 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $171,020 $178,065 All Other $15,043 $15,727 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 34 35 36 41 42 43
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $186,063 $193,792 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 41 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously 4 continued by Financial Order 003634 F5, through June 19, 2027 to develop policy and 5 provide executive branch expertise on issues related to natural resources, climate changes 6 and waste management and provides funding for related All Other costs. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $326,279 $350,586 All Other $29,776 $31,174
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $356,055 $381,760 OFFICE OF POLICY INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE Z135 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $965,717 $1,031,852 All Other $7,197,025 $7,200,874
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,162,742 $8,232,726
15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $142,137 $152,618 All Other $331,427 $332,088
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $473,564 $484,706
16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL $600,989 $181,289 Public Advocate 0410 17 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in consulting services. 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $221,470 $221,470
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $221,470 $221,470 PUBLIC ADVOCATE 0410 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 95 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $221,470 $221,470
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $221,470 $221,470
42 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $1,500,000 $1,530,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $21,103,003 $21,100,817 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $695,034 $706,176 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY $600,989 $181,289
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $23,899,026 $23,518,282 Sec. A-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 43 allocations are made. 44 FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 18 Dairy Improvement Fund Z143 19 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 20 revenue forecast. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($16,925) ($3,477)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($16,925) ($3,477) DAIRY IMPROVEMENT FUND Z143 22 PROGRAM SUMMARY 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($16,925) ($3,477)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($16,925) ($3,477) Sec. A-17. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 28 allocations are made. 29 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 34 Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment 0146 35 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist 36 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and 37 provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 38 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 39 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,057 $72,419 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 96 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $1,672 $1,680
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $73,729 $74,099 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN RETRAINING AND 40 EMPLOYMENT 0146 41 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,057 $72,419 All Other $1,672 $1,680
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $73,729 $74,099 Bridging Rental Assistance Program Z205 7 Initiative: Provides additional funding for the Bridging Rental Assistance Program to meet 13 increased housing needs of vulnerable persons in the State. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 BRIDGING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Z205 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 Child Care Services 0563 21 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, 26 previously continued by Financial Order 003671 F5, through June 12, 2027 to serve as the 27 child care data system coordinator and provides funding for related All Other costs. 28 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $134,634 $136,036 All Other $14,921 $14,996
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $149,555 $151,032 Child Care Services 0563 29 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Developmental Disabilities Resource Coordinator 35 position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 12, 2027 to 36 serve as the so-called Help Me Grow Cultural Broker/Family Support Specialist and 37 provides funding for related All Other costs. 38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,340 $120,312 All Other $2,620 $7,047
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 97 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $40,960 $127,359 Child Care Services 0563 39 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Community Care Worker position, previously 3 continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding 4 for related All Other costs. 5 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,256 $96,927 All Other $13,273 $13,512
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $105,529 $110,439 Child Care Services 0563 6 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child 12 Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special 13 Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts 14 funding for related All Other costs. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($121,890) ($123,113) All Other ($7,256) ($7,256)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($129,146) ($130,369) Child Care Services 0563 16 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II positions, one 23 limited-period Social Services Program Manager position previously continued by Public 24 Law 2023, chapter 643 and one limited-period Social Services Manager I position, 25 previously established by Financial Order 003673 F5, through June 12, 2027 and provides 26 funding for related All Other costs. 27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $295,110 $668,173 All Other $31,243 $74,331
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $326,353 $742,504 Child Care Services 0563 28 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Financial Resource Specialist position, previously 34 continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time 35 funding for related All Other costs. 36 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,391 $101,782 All Other $13,067 $13,141
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $113,458 $114,923 Child Care Services 0563 37 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 98 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Reduces funding in the Child Care Services program, Federal Block Grant Fund 1 - ARP to align allocations with projected available resources. 2 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) Child Care Services 0563 3 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 for the child care 8 employment award program, which includes child care staff in the Maine Child Care 9 Affordability Program. 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,500,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,500,000) CHILD CARE SERVICES 0563 11 PROGRAM SUMMARY 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($121,890) ($123,113) All Other ($7,256) ($2,507,256)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($129,146) ($2,630,369)
17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $333,450 $788,485 All Other $33,863 $81,378
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $367,313 $869,863
18 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $327,281 $334,745 All Other $41,261 $41,649
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $368,542 $376,394
19 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($40,919,784) ($40,919,784) Community Services Block Grant 0716 20 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position 41 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to serve as the so-called Community 42 3 4 5 6 7 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 99 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Services Block Grant State Administrator/Program Manager through June 12, 2027. This 43 initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 44 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,822 $127,980 All Other $14,281 $14,560
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $137,103 $142,540 COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT 0716 45 PROGRAM SUMMARY 9 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,822 $127,980 All Other $14,281 $14,560
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $137,103 $142,540 Developmental Services - Community Z208 10 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 16 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community 17 program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal 18 Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan 19 waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services $419,827 $439,942 All Other $25,396 $25,396
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $445,223 $465,338 Developmental Services - Community Z208 21 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office 28 of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public 29 Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community 30 program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal 31 Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for 32 related All Other costs. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $72,263 $75,970 All Other $3,369 $3,369
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,632 $79,339 Developmental Services - Community Z208 34 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social 41 Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community 42 program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 100 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and 44 adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 45 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($167,562) ($170,494) All Other ($10,884) ($10,884)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($178,446) ($181,378) Developmental Services - Community Z208 46 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services 9 Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central 10 Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and 11 Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with 12 the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 13 Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($786,293) ($807,547) All Other ($38,539) ($38,539)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($824,832) ($846,086) DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES - COMMUNITY Z208 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 7.000 7.000 Personal Services ($461,765) ($462,129) All Other ($20,658) ($20,658)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($482,423) ($482,787) Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 23 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across 30 programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,618,034
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $17,618,034 Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 32 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 37 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Based 38 Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, by 39 returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure efficient use of 40 facilities. 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 36 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 101 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477) Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 42 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 5 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 6 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 7 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,206,289 $2,412,577
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,206,289 $2,412,577 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WAIVER - MAINECARE Z211 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,342,755) $16,464,134
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,342,755) $16,464,134 Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212 15 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across 20 programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $874,749
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $874,749 Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212 22 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 27 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 28 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 29 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $243,785 $487,569
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $243,785 $487,569 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WAIVER - SUPPORTS Z212 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $243,785 $1,362,318
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $243,785 $1,362,318 Disability Determination - Division of 0208 37 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 102 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Disability Claims Adjudicator positions, one limited- 1 period Disability Claims Supervisor position and one limited-period Office Associate II 2 position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 3 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $741,174 $773,156 All Other $70,395 $71,117
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $811,569 $844,273 DISABILITY DETERMINATION - DIVISION OF 0208 5 PROGRAM SUMMARY 11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $741,174 $773,156 All Other $70,395 $71,117
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $811,569 $844,273 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z225 12 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special 18 Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund 19 in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers 20 General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was 21 previously contracted. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $55,987 $58,383 All Other ($55,987) ($58,383)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z225 23 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% 29 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% 30 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% 31 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% 32 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% 33 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% 34 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This 35 initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,726 $24,871 All Other $1,377 $1,377
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,103 $26,248 DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE - DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER 37 Z225 38 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 103 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY 1 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $79,713 $83,254 All Other ($54,610) ($57,006)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,103 $26,248 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center Z220 2 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% 8 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% 9 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% 10 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% 11 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% 12 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% 13 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This 14 initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,479) ($25,908) All Other ($1,366) ($1,366)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($25,845) ($27,274) DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE - RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z220 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($24,479) ($25,908) All Other ($1,366) ($1,366)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($25,845) ($27,274) Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 23 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 29 across programs to align with available resources. 30 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($884,177) ($884,177)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($884,177) ($884,177) Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 31 Initiative: Establishes 4 Social Service Program Specialist I positions funded 66% Other 36 Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and 37 Certification program for required personal care agency and so-called waiver home surveys 38 and to address complaints. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $130,000 $136,028 All Other $9,868 $9,868 2 3 4 5 6 7 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 104 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $139,868 $145,896
40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $252,360 $264,048 All Other $25,500 $25,774
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $277,860 $289,822 Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 41 Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Manager position funded 66% Other 11 Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and 12 Certification program to serve as the program manager for the new team providing personal 13 care agency and so-called waiver home surveys. This initiative also provides funding for 14 related All Other costs. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,847 $42,891 All Other $2,467 $2,467
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $43,314 $45,358
16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $79,291 $83,256 All Other $6,755 $6,848
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $86,046 $90,104 Division of Licensing and Certification Z036 17 Initiative: Reallocates the costs of 80 positions and transfers and reallocates one 29 Comprehensive Health Planner II position between various accounts within the Division 30 of Licensing and Certification program to align funding with the tasks performed by the 31 positions. This initiative also reallocates funding for related All Other costs. Position detail 32 is on file in the Bureau of the Budget. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($402,399) ($412,132) All Other ($27,065) ($27,065)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($429,464) ($439,197)
34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $427,488 $440,532 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 105 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $37,358 $37,588
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $464,846 $478,120 DIVISION OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION Z036 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($231,552) ($233,213) All Other ($14,730) ($14,730)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($246,282) ($247,943)
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($884,177) ($884,177)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($884,177) ($884,177)
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 6.000 6.000 Personal Services $759,139 $787,836 All Other $69,613 $70,210
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $828,752 $858,046 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 8 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special 25 Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund 26 in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers 27 General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was 28 previously contracted. 29 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,660 $95,584 All Other $6,133 $6,145
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $97,793 $101,729 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 30 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% 37 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% 38 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% 39 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% 40 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% 41 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% 42 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 106 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This 43 initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 44 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,845 $40,715 All Other $2,825 $2,852
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,670 $43,567 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 45 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within 9 the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 10 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,684 $28,131
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,684 $28,131 DOROTHEA DIX PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z222 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $151,189 $164,430 All Other $8,958 $8,997
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $160,147 $173,427 Food Supplement Administration Z019 18 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position, previously continued and 25 reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding 26 for related All Other costs. 27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $124,502 $129,767 All Other $10,251 $10,370
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $134,753 $140,137 Food Supplement Administration Z019 28 Initiative: Increases funding for state-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 34 benefits within the Food Supplement Administration program, General Fund. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,500,000 $2,500,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000 FOOD SUPPLEMENT ADMINISTRATION Z019 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 107 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,500,000 $2,500,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000
42 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $124,502 $129,767 All Other $10,251 $10,370
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $134,753 $140,137 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 43 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal 12 general assistance. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000,000 $2,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,000,000 $2,000,000 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 14 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal 19 general assistance. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 21 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for supplemental payments to municipalities 26 distributed proportionately to municipalities based on each municipality’s share of overall 27 state general assistance reimbursement costs in fiscal year 2023-24. 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 GENERAL ASSISTANCE - REIMBURSEMENT TO CITIES AND TOWNS 0130 29 PROGRAM SUMMARY 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $2,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $2,000,000 Housing First Program Z374 35 Initiative: Provides funding in the Housing First Program, Other Special Revenue Funds 40 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 20-A. 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 108 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,695,781 $10,294,281
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,695,781 $10,294,281 Housing First Program Z374 42 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing First Fund due to changes in the real estate 6 transfer tax. 7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,491,000 ($46,000)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,491,000 ($46,000) HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM Z374 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $11,186,781 $10,248,281
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $11,186,781 $10,248,281 IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 14 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,389,123 $8,954,026
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,389,123 $8,954,026
20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $13,389,493 $14,177,015
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,389,493 $14,177,015 IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 21 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for system enhancements to the child welfare 30 information system as it relates to the needs and requirements of the psychotropic 31 medication settlement agreement. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $0
33 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $255,800 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $255,800 $0 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 109 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT IV-E FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0137 34 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,639,123 $8,954,026
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,639,123 $8,954,026
3 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $13,645,293 $14,177,015
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,645,293 $14,177,015 Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 4 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services 13 Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central 14 Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and 15 Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with 16 the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 17 Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($91,294) ($92,826) All Other ($5,053) ($5,053)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($96,347) ($97,879) Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 19 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability 25 Services program, General Fund to align with projected expenditures. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,000,000) ($4,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,000,000) ($4,000,000) Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 27 Initiative: Provides funding for a cost-of-living increase for state-funded home and 32 community-based services related to the department's rule Chapter 5, Office of Aging and 33 Disability Services Policy Manual, Sections 61, 63, 68 and 69 to maintain parity with 34 similar MaineCare programs. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $300,000 $300,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $300,000 $300,000 LONG TERM CARE - OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES 0420 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 110 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($91,294) ($92,826) All Other ($3,705,053) ($3,705,053)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,796,347) ($3,797,879) Low-cost Drugs To Maine's Elderly 0202 42 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across 7 programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $344,872
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $344,872 LOW-COST DRUGS TO MAINE'S ELDERLY 0202 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $344,872
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $344,872 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 15 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to serve as the laboratory 20 safety officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. 21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $131,567 $137,856 All Other $7,256 $7,256
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $138,823 $145,112 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 22 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Chemist II position and one Chemist III 29 position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, and establishes 2 Chemist 30 II positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also provides 31 funding for a lab instrument service contract and lab consumables. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $552,790 $558,404 All Other $74,783 $76,285
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $627,573 $634,689 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 33 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 8 Environmental Specialist III positions 40 previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 398 in the Maine Center for Disease 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 111 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Control and Prevention program, General Fund for the childhood lead poisoning prevention 42 program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 43 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $848,417 $881,970 All Other $58,048 $58,048
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $906,465 $940,018 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 44 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions and one 10 limited-period Environmental Specialist IV position previously established by Public Law 11 2023, chapter 412, 2 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, one limited- 12 period Environmental Engineer position and one limited-period Assistant Environmental 13 Engineer position previously continued by Financial Order CV0718 F5 and one limited- 14 period Environmental Specialist III position previously continued by Public Law 2023, 15 chapter 17 through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,217,871 $1,263,140 All Other $110,219 $111,291
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,328,090 $1,374,431 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 17 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Health Educator III position and one 23 Planning and Research Associate I position previously continued by Financial Order 24 CV0733 F5 to support oral health services provided in Maine schools and provides funding 25 for related All Other costs. 26 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $189,534 $198,024 All Other $19,280 $19,478
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $208,814 $217,502 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 27 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Health Program Manager position, previously 34 continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 to support the work of 35 the office of population health equity and provides one-time funding for related All Other 36 costs. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,891 $128,087 All Other $7,256 $7,256
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $130,147 $135,343 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 112 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, 1 previously continued by Financial Order CV0733 F5, through June 12, 2027 to provide 2 oversight and support to municipality-appointed local health officers and provides one-time 3 funding for related All Other costs. 4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $131,893 $133,294 All Other $7,256 $7,256
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $139,149 $140,550 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 5 Initiative: Establishes one Chemist III position, funded 62% General Fund and 38% Other 11 Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program 12 to serve as the seized-drug testing supervisor within the Health and Environmental Testing 13 Laboratory and provides funding for related All Other costs. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $78,356 $82,123 All Other $4,499 $4,499
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $82,855 $86,622
15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $48,025 $50,333 All Other $3,945 $3,999
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $51,970 $54,332 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 16 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Toxicologist positions and one limited-period 28 Epidemiologist position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through 29 June 12, 2027 to support the State's perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or 30 PFAS, response and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $370,487 $382,905 All Other $30,854 $31,139
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $401,341 $414,044 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 32 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions and 2 38 limited-period Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public Law 39 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All 40 Other costs. 41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $463,826 $480,538 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 37 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 113 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $29,024 $29,024
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $492,850 $509,562 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 42 Initiative: Continues 8 Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public 5 Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other 6 costs. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $851,064 $888,551 All Other $58,048 $58,048
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $909,112 $946,599 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 8 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,070,818 $15,070,818
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $15,070,818 $15,070,818 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 15 Initiative: Provides funding for increased fees on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint 20 sold in the State to replace reliance on the Fund for a Healthy Maine to support the 21 childhood lead poisoning prevention program. This initiative also transfers one Public 22 Health Nurse I position from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the Lead Poisoning 23 Prevention Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 24 FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000) Personal Services $0 ($122,372) All Other $0 ($1,117,877)
__________ __________ FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 ($1,240,249)
25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000 Personal Services $0 $122,372 All Other $0 $1,117,877
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $1,240,249 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 26 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in the Maine Center for Disease Control and 39 Prevention program, General Fund for family planning services delivered through Family 40 Planning Association of Maine, Inc. 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 114 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $3,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 MAINE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 0143 42 PROGRAM SUMMARY 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 9.000 9.000 Personal Services $1,049,664 $1,092,180 All Other $3,069,803 $69,803
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,119,467 $1,161,983
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $1,777,892 $1,844,069 All Other $15,231,171 $15,232,726
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $17,009,063 $17,076,795
7 FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000) Personal Services $0 ($122,372) All Other $0 ($1,117,877)
__________ __________ FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $0 ($1,240,249)
8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 5.000 Personal Services $600,815 $731,109 All Other $78,728 $1,198,161
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $679,543 $1,929,270
9 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,578,350 $1,640,239 All Other $101,584 $101,584
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $1,679,934 $1,741,823 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 10 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 115 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Maine Health 1 Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the data and reporting manager and 2 provides funding for related All Other costs. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,681 $142,254 All Other $10,598 $10,752
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $146,279 $153,006 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 4 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the Maine Health Insurance 11 Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the program specialist and provides funding 12 for related All Other costs. 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,169 $111,186 All Other $9,907 $10,025
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $116,076 $121,211 Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund Z292 14 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,077,244 $4,026,623
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,077,244 $4,026,623 MAINE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE TRUST FUND Z292 22 PROGRAM SUMMARY 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $241,850 $253,440 All Other $4,097,749 $4,047,400
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,339,599 $4,300,840 Maternal and Child Health 0191 28 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, 35 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides 36 one-time funding for related All Other costs. 37 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,895 $133,294 All Other $10,240 $10,359
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $138,135 $143,653 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 116 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maternal and Child Health 0191 38 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Health Program Manager position from 100% Federal 2 Block Grant Fund to 50% Federal Block Grant Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund 3 and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $67,374 $70,212 All Other $5,289 $5,355
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $72,663 $75,567
5 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($67,374) ($70,212) All Other ($5,289) ($5,355)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($72,663) ($75,567) Maternal and Child Health 0191 6 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,468 $1,244,468
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,244,468 $1,244,468 MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 0191 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $67,374 $70,212 All Other $1,249,757 $1,249,823
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,317,131 $1,320,035
24 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $60,521 $63,082 All Other $4,951 $5,004
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $65,472 $68,086 Medicaid Services - Developmental Services Z210 25 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 36 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 37 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 38 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $321,461 $402,581
__________ __________ 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 117 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $321,461 $402,581 MEDICAID SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Z210 40 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $321,461 $402,581
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $321,461 $402,581 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 4 Initiative: Provides additional funding for final rates resulting from rate determination work 9 and updated utilization assumptions for the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare 10 Benefits Manual pursuant to Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part A. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,560,422 $2,506,621
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,560,422 $2,506,621
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,490,518 $3,968,763
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,490,518 $3,968,763 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 13 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize the investment in the new mobile crisis rates and 22 services to be included in the MaineCare Benefits Manual. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $735,476 $777,054
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $735,476 $777,054
24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,426,812 $2,385,352
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,426,812 $2,385,352
25 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $61,216 $61,098
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $61,216 $61,098 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 26 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across 39 programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 40 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 118 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $96,840,359
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $96,840,359
41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $360,655,916
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $360,655,916
42 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $3,215,701
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $3,215,701
43 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $8,299,977
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $0 $8,299,977 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 44 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2021, chapter 635 21 for psychiatric residential treatment facility services. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $33,769 $1,790,712
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,769 $1,790,712
23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,226 $1,703,510
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,226 $1,703,510
24 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,181 $384,558
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $4,181 $384,558 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 25 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect rate changes for the department's rule Chapter 101: 38 MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 43, Hospice Services, from 123% to 100% 39 of the Medicare rate and Section 55, Laboratory Services, from 70% of the 2009 Medicare 40 rates to 72.4% of current Medicare rates. 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 119 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($213,401) ($853,604)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($213,401) ($853,604) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 42 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 6 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Allowances for Home and 7 Community Based Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum 8 Disorder, by returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure 9 efficient use of facilities. 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($57,708) ($57,991)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($57,708) ($57,991)
11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,868,823) ($5,851,107)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($5,868,823) ($5,851,107) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 12 Initiative: Reduces funding, on a one-time basis, in the Medical Care - Payments to 21 Providers program, General Fund account. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($24,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($24,000,000) Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 23 Initiative: Provides funding to make supplemental payments to private psychiatric 28 hospitals. The amount of the supplemental payments will transition into reimbursement 29 reform for psychiatric hospitals upon implementation of reform in the next biennium. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $1,109,606
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,664,409 $1,109,606
31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,823,950 $1,828,080
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,823,950 $1,828,080 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 32 1 2 3 4 5 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 120 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in hospital tax collections due to raising 1 the tax for private psychiatric hospitals from 2.23% to 3.25%, retroactive to January 1, 2 2025. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606)
4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $1,109,606
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,664,409 $1,109,606 Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 5 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 14 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 15 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 16 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,083,505 $7,459,250
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,083,505 $7,459,250
18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $16,289,051 $21,329,830
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $16,289,051 $21,329,830
19 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $342,366 $437,657
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $342,366 $437,657 MEDICAL CARE - PAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS 0147 20 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,142,063 $84,462,401
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,142,063 $84,462,401
34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $18,165,734 $386,020,344
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $18,165,734 $386,020,344 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $4,325,307
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,664,409 $4,325,307
36 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $407,763 $9,183,290
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $407,763 $9,183,290 Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid Z207 37 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 12 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 13 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 14 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $301,481 $301,481
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $301,481 $301,481 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - CHILD MEDICAID Z207 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $301,481 $301,481
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $301,481 $301,481 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 22 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 27 across programs to align with available resources. 28 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,388,417)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($2,388,417) Mental Health Services - Children Z206 29 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the children's behavioral health level-of-care 34 assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare 35 Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General 36 Fund. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $315,666 $315,666
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $315,666 $315,666 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 122 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Mental Health Services - Children Z206 38 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral 2 health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health 3 services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,154,355 $1,539,141
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,154,355 $1,539,141 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 5 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst I position in the Mental Health Services - 10 Children program, General Fund to support expanded data and reporting requirements and 11 provides funding for related All Other costs. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $92,982 $96,927 All Other $7,256 $7,256
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,238 $104,183 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - CHILDREN Z206 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $92,982 $96,927 All Other $1,477,277 $1,862,063
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,570,259 $1,958,990
21 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,388,417)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($2,388,417) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 22 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 33 across programs to align with available resources. 34 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,872,874) ($1,872,874)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($1,872,874) ($1,872,874)
35 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($3,138,475)
__________ __________ 1 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 123 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($3,138,475) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 36 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 3 to operate 2 behavioral health crisis receiving centers open 24 hours per day, 7 days per 4 week, in Penobscot County and in Androscoggin County. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $900,000 $2,700,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $900,000 $2,700,000 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 6 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of 11 Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - 12 Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. 13 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $80,458 $84,392 All Other $9,308 $9,400
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $89,766 $93,792 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 14 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation to align with available resources. 21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,934,602 $2,934,602
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,934,602 $2,934,602 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 22 Initiative: Provides funding to support out-of-state services for specialized mental health 27 treatment not provided in Maine or covered under the MaineCare program. 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $376,680 $376,680
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $376,680 $376,680 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 29 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 for employee 34 recruitment and retention incentives to staff that provide medication management services 35 provided by the Office of Behavioral Health that are similar to the services provided under 36 the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65, 37 Behavioral Health Services. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 32 33 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 124 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Mental Health Services - Community Z198 39 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 establishing a crisis 2 receiving center in Aroostook County. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($450,000) ($450,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($450,000) ($450,000) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 4 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to establish 24 9 mental health law enforcement liaisons to support mental health crisis intervention mobile 10 response services. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($953,300) ($953,300)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($953,300) ($953,300) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 12 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 17 II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service 18 Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager 19 III positions. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,092 $19,194
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,092 $19,194 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY Z198 21 PROGRAM SUMMARY 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,092 $19,194 All Other ($1,626,620) $173,380
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,613,528) $192,574
27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,934,602 $2,934,602
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,934,602 $2,934,602
28 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $80,458 $84,392 All Other ($1,863,566) ($1,863,474)
__________ __________ 1 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 125 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($1,783,108) ($1,779,082)
29 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($3,138,475)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL $0 ($3,138,475) Mental Health Services - Community Medicaid Z201 30 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 8 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 9 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 10 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $171,425 $171,425
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $171,425 $171,425 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY MEDICAID Z201 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $171,425 $171,425
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $171,425 $171,425 Multicultural Services Z034 18 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 23 across programs to align with available resources. 24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) MULTICULTURAL SERVICES Z034 25 PROGRAM SUMMARY 30 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,469,248) ($1,469,248) Nursing Facilities 0148 31 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 36 to support nursing facility rate reform efforts beginning January 1, 2025. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,252,000 $3,271,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,252,000 $3,271,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
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38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,148,000 $6,129,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,148,000 $6,129,000
39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Nursing Facilities 0148 40 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 12 revenue forecast. 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,455,716 $1,455,716
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,455,716 $1,455,716 Nursing Facilities 0148 14 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 19 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 20 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 21 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $703,037 $1,406,075
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $703,037 $1,406,075
23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,712,708 $3,041,820
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,712,708 $3,041,820
24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $129,712 $259,423
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $129,712 $259,423 NURSING FACILITIES 0148 25 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,955,037 $4,677,075
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 127 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,955,037 $4,677,075
39 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,860,708 $9,170,820
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,860,708 $9,170,820
40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,185,428 $2,315,139
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,185,428 $2,315,139 Office for Family Independence Z020 41 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, 13 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027, funded 14 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, and provides funding for related 15 All Other costs. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,376 $65,557 All Other $3,628 $3,628
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,004 $69,185
17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,373 $65,553 All Other $5,172 $5,246
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $67,545 $70,799 Office for Family Independence Z020 18 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, 29 previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and funded 50% General Fund and 30 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related 31 All Other costs. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,376 $65,557 All Other $3,628 $3,628
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,004 $69,185
33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $62,373 $65,553 All Other $5,172 $5,246
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 128 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $67,545 $70,799 Office for Family Independence Z020 34 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist 3 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and 4 provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 5 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $75,284 $76,460
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,284 $76,460
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $91,471 $93,107 All Other $2,122 $2,160
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $93,593 $95,267 OFFICE FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE Z020 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $200,036 $207,574 All Other $7,256 $7,256
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $207,292 $214,830
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $216,217 $224,213 All Other $12,466 $12,652
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $228,683 $236,865 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 45 Customer Representative 31 Associate II - Human Services positions to Eligibility Specialist I positions and reallocates 32 45 Eligibility Specialist I positions and 3 Family Independence Unit Supervisor positions 33 from 62.1% Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund to 75% Other Special 34 Revenue Funds and 25% General Fund in the Office for Family Independence - District 35 program. This initiative also adjusts related All Other costs. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($499,063) ($521,717) All Other ($44,929) ($44,929)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($543,992) ($566,646)
37 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 129 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $683,929 $706,992 All Other $62,540 $63,018
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $746,469 $770,010 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 38 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 45 limited-period Customer Representative 7 Associate II - Human Services positions and 3 limited-period Family Independence Unit 8 Supervisor positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 funded 62.1% 9 Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund in the Office for Family 10 Independence - District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other 11 costs. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,601,976 $1,668,762 All Other $132,001 $132,001
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,733,977 $1,800,763
13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 48.000 48.000 Personal Services $2,625,029 $2,734,372 All Other $282,205 $284,742
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,907,234 $3,019,114 Office for Family Independence - District 0453 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist 26 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and 27 provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 28 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $884,896 $904,330
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $884,896 $904,330
30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,461,028 $1,492,713 All Other $33,896 $34,631
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,494,924 $1,527,344 OFFICE FOR FAMILY INDEPENDENCE - DISTRICT 0453 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 130 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $1,987,809 $2,051,375 All Other $87,072 $87,072
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,074,881 $2,138,447
42 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 48.000 48.000 Personal Services $4,769,986 $4,934,077 All Other $378,641 $382,391
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,148,627 $5,316,468 Office of Aging and Disability Services Adult Protective Services Z040 43 Initiative: Reallocates 99 Human Services Caseworker positions, 16 Human Services 13 Casework Supervisor positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions from 90% 14 General Fund to 87% General Fund and from 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 13% 15 Other Special Revenue Funds. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other 16 costs. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($422,263) ($431,172) All Other ($25,904) ($25,904)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($448,167) ($457,076)
18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $425,611 $434,520 All Other $36,469 $36,677
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $462,080 $471,197 OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADULT PROTECTIVE 19 SERVICES Z040 20 PROGRAM SUMMARY 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($422,263) ($431,172) All Other ($25,904) ($25,904)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($448,167) ($457,076)
32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $425,611 $434,520 All Other $36,469 $36,677
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $462,080 $471,197 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 131 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 33 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 2 across programs to align with available resources. 3 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000)
4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 5 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office 14 of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public 15 Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community 16 program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal 17 Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for 18 related All Other costs. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,681 $142,254 All Other $6,737 $6,737
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $142,418 $148,991 Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 20 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services 27 Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central 28 Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and 29 Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with 30 the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 31 Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services ($20,018) ($18,266) All Other ($674) ($674)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($20,692) ($18,940) Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 33 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to address unmet needs of older adults through 40 community-based services and programs delivered by the area agency in each of the State's 41 coordinated community program areas. The appropriation must be distributed to the area 42 agencies, based on priorities identified by local advisory councils to meet regional needs, 43 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 132 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT through the intrastate funding formula to develop programs and deliver services necessary 44 for the general well-being of older adults, including, but not limited to, in-home services, 45 case management services, meals programs, wellness services, respite for caregivers, 46 public education and outreach, volunteer services and information and referral services. 47 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 OFFICE OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE 0140 48 PROGRAM SUMMARY 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $115,663 $123,988 All Other $3,006,063 $6,063
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,121,726 $130,051
11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000)
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL ($1,382,751) ($2,782,751) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 13 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 28 across programs to align with available resources. 29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,040,153) ($4,040,153)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($4,040,153) ($4,040,153)
30 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972)
31 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385)
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 133 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 32 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of 3 Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - 4 Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. 5 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($80,458) ($84,392) All Other ($9,308) ($9,400)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($89,766) ($93,792) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 6 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, 13 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers 14 the position from the Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund to the 15 Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative also 16 provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $126,580 $131,926 All Other $14,485 $14,773
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $141,065 $146,699 Office of Behavioral Health Z199 18 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 to establish a crisis 24 receiving center in Kennebec County. 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000) Office of Behavioral Health Z199 26 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 31 II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service 32 Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager 33 III positions. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $19,114 $24,971 OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Z199 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 35 36 37 38 39 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 134 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,580,886) ($1,575,029)
41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $46,122 $47,534 All Other ($4,034,976) ($4,034,780)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,988,854) ($3,987,246)
42 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($6,530,972) ($6,530,972)
43 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP TOTAL ($3,640,385) ($5,640,385) Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 44 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Service Program Specialist II position, 22 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers 23 the position from 100% Purchased Social Services program, General Fund to 72% General 24 Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - 25 Central program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $96,937 $97,946 All Other $5,225 $5,225
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,162 $103,171
27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $37,697 $38,090 All Other $4,177 $4,198
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,874 $42,288 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 28 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child 39 Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special 40 Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts 41 funding for related All Other costs. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 135 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,760 $88,641 All Other $5,225 $5,225
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,985 $93,866
43 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,130 $34,472 All Other $3,985 $4,003
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $38,115 $38,475 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 44 Initiative: Establishes one Financial Resources Specialist position funded 72% General 14 Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - 15 Central program to support the federal so-called Title IV-E Prevention Program and 16 provides funding for related All Other costs. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $61,459 $64,183 All Other $2,613 $2,613
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $64,072 $66,796
18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,900 $24,960 All Other $2,361 $2,418
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $26,261 $27,378 Office of Child and Family Services - Central 0307 19 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 31 III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special 32 Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and provides 33 funding for related All Other costs. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,946 $11,057
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,946 $11,057
35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,034 $4,300 All Other $229 $233
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 136 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,263 $4,533 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - CENTRAL 0307 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $259,102 $261,827 All Other $13,063 $13,063
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $272,165 $274,890
4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,761 $101,822 All Other $10,752 $10,852
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $111,513 $112,674 Office of Child and Family Services - District 0452 5 Initiative: Establishes 2 Child Protective Services Case Aide positions funded 79% General 17 Fund and 21% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - 18 District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $134,864 $140,846 All Other $8,600 $8,600
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $143,464 $149,446
20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,854 $37,440 All Other $4,129 $4,174
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $39,983 $41,614 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - DISTRICT 0452 21 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $134,864 $140,846 All Other $8,600 $8,600
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $143,464 $149,446
34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,854 $37,440 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 137 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $4,129 $4,174
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $39,983 $41,614 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 35 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 5 across programs to align with available resources. 6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($77,500) ($77,500)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500)
7 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186)
8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) Office of MaineCare Services 0129 9 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 22 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community 23 program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal 24 Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan 25 waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 26 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $455,119 $475,687
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $455,119 $475,687 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 27 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office 32 of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public 33 Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community 34 program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal 35 Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for 36 related All Other costs. 37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $72,255 $75,965 All Other $5,124 $5,194
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $77,379 $81,159 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 27 28 29 30 31 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 138 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Office of MaineCare Services 0129 38 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social 2 Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community 3 program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General 4 Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and 5 adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $167,562 $170,494 All Other $15,061 $15,129
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $182,623 $185,623 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 7 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services 13 Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central 14 Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and 15 Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with 16 the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 17 Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $897,605 $918,639 All Other $66,312 $66,804
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $963,917 $985,443 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 19 Initiative: Provides funding to continue a children's behavioral health level-of-care 25 assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare 26 Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General 27 Fund. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $968,968 $968,968
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $968,968 $968,968 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 29 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral 34 health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health 35 services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. 36 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,181,136 $1,574,849
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,181,136 $1,574,849 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 37 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 139 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, funded 1 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare 2 Services program, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,781 $68,927 All Other $3,628 $3,628
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $69,409 $72,555
4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,786 $68,929 All Other $5,308 $5,386
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $71,094 $74,315 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 5 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, one limited- 16 period Social Services Manager I position and one limited-period Social Services Program 17 Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 18 12, 2027, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, for the 19 development and implementation of certified community behavioral health clinics. This 20 initiative also provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $212,790 $216,948 All Other $10,884 $10,884
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $223,674 $227,832
22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $212,796 $216,959 All Other $16,116 $16,213
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $228,912 $233,172 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 23 Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted vendor funded 50% General Fund and 50% 34 Federal Expenditures Fund to serve as the federally required waiver evaluator for the State's 35 waiver related to expanding behavioral health and justice-related services. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $62,500 $62,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,500 $62,500
37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 140 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $63,950 $63,950
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $63,950 $63,950 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 38 Initiative: Reallocates one Comprehensive Health Planner II position from 50% Federal 5 Expenditures Fund and 50% General Fund to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% 6 General Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($29,922) ($30,139) All Other ($1,814) ($1,814)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($31,736) ($31,953)
8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $29,922 $30,139 All Other $2,557 $2,562
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $32,479 $32,701 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 9 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 20 III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal 21 Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services and provides funding for related 22 All Other costs. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,406 $7,678
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,406 $7,678
24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,407 $7,679 All Other $96 $106
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,503 $7,785 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 25 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist 35 positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and 36 provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 37 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,634 $3,635
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,634 $3,635 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 141 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
39 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,635 $3,635 All Other $84 $84
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $3,719 $3,719 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 40 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Business Data Analytics 8 Specialist position to a Public Service Manager III position to serve as the Maine Integrated 9 Health Management Solution director and transfers and reallocates the position from 50% 10 to 25% General Fund and 50% to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of 11 MaineCare Services program. This initiative also transfers All Other to Personal Services 12 to cover the position, which was previously procured through a staff augmentation contract. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($17,392) ($18,111) All Other ($89,929) ($89,929)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($107,321) ($108,040)
14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $60,484 $63,602 All Other ($268,008) ($267,952)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($207,524) ($204,350) OFFICE OF MAINECARE SERVICES 0129 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $242,297 $248,938 All Other ($14,731) ($14,731)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,566 $234,207
29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,517,452 $1,556,041 All Other $2,511,823 $2,926,980
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,029,275 $4,483,021
30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500)
31 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186)
__________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($4,571,186) ($4,571,186)
32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA TOTAL ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) Office of Violence Prevention Z411 33 Initiative: Reduces funding one time for annual grants to communities approved in Public 16 Law 2023, chapter 643, Part FFFF. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION Z411 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) PNMI Room and Board Z009 24 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across 29 programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $7,072,368
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $7,072,368 PNMI Room and Board Z009 31 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services 36 regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be 37 applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund 38 appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $325,311 $328,724 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 40 41
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $325,311 $328,724 PNMI ROOM AND BOARD Z009 40 PROGRAM SUMMARY 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $325,311 $7,401,092
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $325,311 $7,401,092 Purchased Social Services 0228 5 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants 10 to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered 11 by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims 12 of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 Purchased Social Services 0228 14 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants 19 to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered 20 by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims 21 of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 PURCHASED SOCIAL SERVICES 0228 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,000,000 $6,000,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,000,000 $6,000,000 Recovery Community Centers Fund Z406 29 Initiative: Provides funding for the required revenue transfer for the Recovery Community 34 Centers Fund. 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,999,500 $1,999,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,999,500 $1,999,500 RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS FUND Z406 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 144 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,999,500 $1,999,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,999,500 $1,999,500 Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 42 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% 6 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% 7 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% 8 Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% 9 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% 10 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% 11 Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This 12 initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($38,092) ($39,678) All Other ($2,845) ($2,872)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($40,937) ($42,550) Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 14 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the 20 Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special 21 Plan effective October 1, 2025. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779 Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 23 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within 28 the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 29 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,680 $52,604
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $38,680 $52,604 RIVERVIEW PSYCHIATRIC CENTER Z219 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779
37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 145 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $588 $12,926 All Other ($2,845) ($2,872)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($2,257) $10,054 State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 38 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,670,666 $8,258,410
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,670,666 $8,258,410 STATE-FUNDED FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0139 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,670,666 $8,258,410
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,670,666 $8,258,410 Universal Childhood Immunization Program Z121 13 Initiative: Provides funding in the Childhood Immunization Fund to account for new 18 vaccines and increased price rates. 19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,572,660 $12,572,660
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $12,572,660 $12,572,660 UNIVERSAL CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM Z121 20 PROGRAM SUMMARY 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,572,660 $12,572,660
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $12,572,660 $12,572,660
26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $49,847,469 $140,043,903 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $59,828,162 $430,591,234 FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE $0 ($1,240,249) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $41,527,948 $44,833,842 FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND ($11,832,657) ($3,036,831) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ARRA ($1,505,268) ($1,505,268) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $297,183 ($1,040,928) FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND - ARP ($44,560,169) ($52,087,061) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $93,602,668 $556,558,642 Sec. A-18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 27 allocations are made. 28 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE 5 Historic Preservation Commission 0036 6 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Historic Preservation 7 Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund. 8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $225,000 $225,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $225,000 $225,000 Historic Preservation Commission 0036 9 Initiative: Provides funding for the administrative cost associated with a recent bond. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 0036 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000
21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $225,000 $225,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $225,000 $225,000
22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $25,000 $25,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $225,000 $225,000
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $250,000 $250,000 Sec. A-19. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 23 allocations are made. 24 HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 41 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 147 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Housing Authority - State 0442 1 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources 2 for fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $297,985 $772,166
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $297,985 $772,166 Housing Authority - State 0442 4 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support the authority's manufactured and mobile 9 home park preservation and assistance program. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 Housing Authority - State 0442 11 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund due to changes 16 in the real estate transfer tax. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,982,000 ($6,709,000)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,982,000 ($6,709,000) HOUSING AUTHORITY - STATE 0442 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,279,985 ($5,936,834)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,279,985 ($5,936,834) Housing Production Fund N557 24 Initiative: Allocates funds to support the federal low-income housing tax credit, the rural 29 affordable rental housing program and the affordable homeownership program. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,258,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $17,258,000 HOUSING PRODUCTION FUND N557 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,258,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $17,258,000 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 148 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program Z124 37 Initiative: Increases funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and decreases funding in fiscal year 2 2026-27 to bring debt service payments into accordance with the repayment schedule. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $672 ($114)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $672 ($114) MAINE ENERGY, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAM Z124 4 PROGRAM SUMMARY 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $672 ($114)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $672 ($114)
10 HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $6,280,657 $11,321,052
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $6,280,657 $11,321,052 Sec. A-20. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 11 allocations are made. 12 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE 23 Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 24 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Human Rights 25 Commission. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,369 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,369 $0 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - REGULATION 0150 27 PROGRAM SUMMARY 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,369 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,369 $0 Sec. A-21. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 33 allocations are made. 34 INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 39 Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0530 40 1 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 149 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% 1 Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management 2 Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within 3 the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the 4 Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special 5 Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related 6 All Other costs. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,076 $41,822
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,076 $41,822 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0530 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,076 $41,822
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,076 $41,822 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 14 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement 19 Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal 20 Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries 21 and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 22 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other 23 position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and 24 provides funding for related All Other costs. 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $65,895 $68,542 All Other $480 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $66,375 $69,042 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 26 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 32 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 33 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 34 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $98,000 $98,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $98,000 $98,000 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 36 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 41 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions 42 from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 43 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 26 27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 150 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot 44 Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from 45 range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. 46 This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file 47 with the Bureau of the Budget. 48 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $4,936 $5,128 All Other $36 $37
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,972 $5,165 ATV ENFORCEMENT FUND Z276 49 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $70,831 $73,670 All Other $516 $537 Capital Expenditures $98,000 $98,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $169,347 $172,207 ATV Safety and Educational Program 0559 13 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 20 revenue forecast. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $28,676 $28,774
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $28,676 $28,774 ATV SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 0559 22 PROGRAM SUMMARY 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $28,676 $28,774
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $28,676 $28,774 Boating Access Sites 0631 28 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase and improve land and facilities for boat 33 launch sites throughout the State. 34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000
35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $265,000 $265,000
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 151 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $265,000 $265,000 Boating Access Sites 0631 36 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Parks Maintenance Coordinator position and 3 provides funding for related All Other costs. This position ends June 18, 2027. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,784 $99,488 All Other $150,000 $150,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,784 $249,488 Boating Access Sites 0631 5 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% 11 Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management 12 Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within 13 the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the 14 Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special 15 Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related 16 All Other costs. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,077 $41,818 All Other $959 $1,001
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $41,036 $42,819 BOATING ACCESS SITES 0631 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $92,784 $99,488 All Other $150,000 $150,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,784 $249,488
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000
26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,077 $41,818 All Other $959 $1,001 Capital Expenditures $265,000 $265,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $306,036 $307,819 Endangered Nongame Operations 0536 27 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 152 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource 1 Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,466 $58,880 All Other $1,303 $1,409
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $55,769 $60,289 Endangered Nongame Operations 0536 3 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and 9 Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations 10 program, Federal Expenditures Fund. 11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 ENDANGERED NONGAME OPERATIONS 0536 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0
18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,466 $58,880 All Other $1,303 $1,409
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $55,769 $60,289 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 19 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement 29 Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal 30 Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries 31 and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the 32 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other 33 position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and 34 provides funding for related All Other costs. 35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($124,129) ($130,746) All Other ($905) ($953)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($125,034) ($131,699)
36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 153 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $58,234 $62,204 All Other $424 $453
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $58,658 $62,657 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 37 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 6 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue 7 Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General 8 Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General 9 Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special 10 Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $28,579 $30,252 All Other ($28,579) ($30,252)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 12 Initiative: Establishes one Game Warden Sergeant position and provides funding for related 19 All Other costs. 20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $129,511 $140,133 All Other $952 $1,030
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $130,463 $141,163 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 21 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 29 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 30 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $119,000 $119,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $119,000 $119,000 Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0537 32 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 37 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions 38 from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 39 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot 40 Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from 41 range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. 42 1 2 3 4 5 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 154 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file 43 with the Bureau of the Budget. 44 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,186,520 $1,253,367
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,520 $1,253,367
45 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $34,502 $36,198 All Other $251 $264
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $34,753 $36,462
46 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,212 $25,658 All Other $177 $187
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,389 $25,845 ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0537 47 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $1,215,099 $1,283,619 All Other ($28,579) ($30,252)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,520 $1,253,367
21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($89,627) ($94,548) All Other ($654) ($689)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($90,281) ($95,237)
22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $211,957 $227,995 All Other $1,553 $1,670 Capital Expenditures $119,000 $119,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $332,510 $348,665 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 155 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Fisheries and Hatcheries 1 Operations - Lake and River Protection Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $203,762 $203,762
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $203,762 $203,762 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 3 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and provides funding for 8 related All Other costs. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $108,937 $117,764 All Other $2,628 $2,842
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $111,565 $120,606 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 10 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from 80% 17 General Fund and 20% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% General Fund and reduces 18 funding for related All Other costs. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $31,278 $32,591
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,278 $32,591
20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($31,278) ($32,591) All Other ($755) ($787)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($32,033) ($33,378) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 21 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and 31 Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations 32 program, Federal Expenditures Fund. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 34 Initiative: Establishes 2 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $191,454 $205,972 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,454 $205,972 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 40 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 4 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 5 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 6 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $7,500 $42,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $7,500 $42,000 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 8 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, 13 one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. 14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,875 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,875 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 15 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% 20 Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management 21 Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within 22 the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the 23 Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special 24 Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related 25 All Other costs. 26 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $53,436 $55,762 All Other $1,290 $1,347
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $54,726 $57,109 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 27 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Fish Culturist position from 50% General Fund and 34 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund within the same program and 35 reduces funding for related All Other costs. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,259 $43,110
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,259 $43,110
37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 157 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services ($40,259) ($43,110) All Other ($963) ($1,031)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($41,222) ($44,141) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 38 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II 6 positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor 7 position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All 8 Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I 9 position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures 10 Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and 11 Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and 12 Hatcheries Operations program. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $125,077 $135,193
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,077 $135,193
14 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $41,687 $45,066 All Other $998 $1,079
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $42,685 $46,145 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 15 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 26 position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 27 This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 28 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries 29 Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource 30 Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($58,686) ($61,152)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($58,686) ($61,152)
32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($31,600) ($32,927) All Other ($756) ($788)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($32,356) ($33,715) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 33 1 2 3 4 5 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 158 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 18 Fish Culturist positions 1 from range 16 to range 18, 6 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions from range 19 2 to range 22 and 8 Fish Culturist Supervisor positions from range 23 to range 25. Position 3 details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $257,225 $267,546
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $257,225 $267,546 FISHERIES AND HATCHERIES OPERATIONS 0535 5 PROGRAM SUMMARY 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $586,607 $623,260
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $586,607 $623,260
11 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $23,264 $24,791 All Other $569 $607 Capital Expenditures $21,375 $42,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,208 $67,398
12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $77,659 $85,173 All Other $205,635 $205,817
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $283,294 $290,990 Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Z427 13 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses and to recognize the revenue increase 32 from the sale of fishing licenses. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,000 $1,244,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,244,000 $1,244,000 Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Z427 34 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 39 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 40 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 41 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 42 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 159 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $244,835 $234,705
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $244,835 $234,705 INLAND FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT Z427 43 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,244,000 $1,244,000 Capital Expenditures $244,835 $234,705
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,488,835 $1,478,705 Landowner Relations Z140 7 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 13 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions 14 from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 15 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot 16 Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from 17 range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. 18 This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file 19 with the Bureau of the Budget. 20 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $601 $625 All Other $17 $18
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $618 $643 Landowner Relations Z140 21 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational 27 Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions 28 from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource 29 Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures 30 Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 31 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% 32 General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to 33 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal 34 Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program 35 and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 36 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds 37 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $16,901 $17,734 All Other $271 $284
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,172 $18,018 LANDOWNER RELATIONS Z140 39 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 26 39 40 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 160 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY 1 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,502 $18,359 All Other $288 $302
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $17,790 $18,661 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 2 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs to an aviation hangar and a storage garage 8 at the Greenville regional facility. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $550,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $550,000 $0 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 10 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of one excavator. 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $230,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $230,000 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 16 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the construction of a heated garage bay and 21 bunkroom at the Strong regional facility. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $260,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $260,000 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 23 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 29 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 30 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $9,500 $52,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,500 $52,500 Licensing Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0531 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, 37 one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $4,625 $31,000
__________ __________ 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 161 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,625 $31,000 LICENSING SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0531 39 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $564,125 $573,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $564,125 $573,500 Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 4 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the repair of department-owned dams. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,250,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,250,000 $0 Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0529 10 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $144,655 $156,912
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $144,655 $156,912 OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 16 0529 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $144,655 $156,912
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $144,655 $156,912
24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,250,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,250,000 $0 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 25 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Public Information and 35 Education, Division of program, Youth Conservation Education Other Special Revenue 36 Funds account. 37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $73,700 $73,700
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $73,700 $73,700 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 162 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 38 Initiative: Establishes one Public Relations Specialist position and provides funding for 2 related All Other costs. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,978 $96,353 All Other $1,451 $1,555
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $91,429 $97,908 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 4 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 11 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 12 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 13 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $110,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $110,000 $0 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 15 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational 20 Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions 21 from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource 22 Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures 23 Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 24 positions Resource Management Services Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% 25 General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to 26 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal 27 Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program 28 and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 29 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds 30 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($4,426) ($4,606)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,426) ($4,606) PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, DIVISION OF 0729 32 PROGRAM SUMMARY 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($4,426) ($4,606)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,426) ($4,606)
38 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 17 18 19 32 33 34 35 36 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 163 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,978 $96,353 All Other $75,151 $75,255 Capital Expenditures $110,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $275,129 $171,608 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 39 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Black Bear Research and 9 Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $84,986 $84,986
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $84,986 $84,986 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 11 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Moose Research and 16 Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $69,627 $69,627
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $69,627 $69,627 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 18 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. 23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,935,990 $1,935,990
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,935,990 $1,935,990
24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 25 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the reconstruction of the Swan Island pier. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $150,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $0
35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $350,000 $0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $350,000 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 36 Initiative: Establishes 2 IF&W Senior Resource Biologist positions and reduces All Other 4 to fund these positions. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $68,792 $74,164 All Other ($68,792) ($74,164)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $160,526 $173,056 All Other ($160,526) ($173,056)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 7 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and reduces All Other to fund 19 the position. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $32,679 $35,327 All Other ($32,679) ($35,327)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $76,258 $82,437 All Other ($76,258) ($82,437)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 22 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource 34 Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $249,403 $269,356 All Other $6,017 $6,501
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $255,420 $275,857
36 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 165 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,664 $30,902 All Other $686 $739
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $29,350 $31,641 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 37 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Technician position and reduces All Other to 7 fund a portion of the position. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $46,193 $49,886 All Other ($46,193) ($49,886)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
9 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $46,200 $49,890 All Other $1,114 $1,203
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $47,314 $51,093 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 10 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 22 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap 23 nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton 24 trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $21,000 $115,500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $21,000 $115,500 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 26 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, 31 one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. 32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $93,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $93,000 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 33 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% 38 Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management 39 Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within 40 the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the 41 Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 166 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related 43 All Other costs. 44 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($40,075) ($41,820)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,075) ($41,820)
45 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($93,514) ($97,582) All Other ($2,257) ($2,356)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($95,771) ($99,938) Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 46 Initiative: Establishes 10 limited-period seasonal IF&W Resource Technician positions and 15 provides funding for related All Other costs. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $230,260 $254,980 All Other ($230,260) ($254,980)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0
17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $230,190 $254,910 All Other $5,530 $6,124
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $235,720 $261,034 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 18 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II 29 positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor 30 position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All 31 Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I 32 position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures 33 Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and 34 Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and 35 Hatcheries Operations program. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($44,691) ($48,329)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($44,691) ($48,329)
37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 167 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($104,284) ($112,774) All Other ($2,496) ($2,699)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($106,780) ($115,473) Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 38 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II 7 position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 8 This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 9 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries 10 Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource 11 Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,830 $30,034
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $28,830 $30,034
13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $67,271 $70,087 All Other $1,610 $1,677
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $68,881 $71,764 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 14 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational 25 Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions 26 from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource 27 Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures 28 Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 29 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% 30 General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to 31 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal 32 Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program 33 and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 34 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds 35 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($3,558) ($3,772)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,558) ($3,772)
37 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $22,921 $24,052 All Other $548 $575 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $23,469 $24,627 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND 38 WILDLIFE 0534 39 PROGRAM SUMMARY 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $318,430 $350,470 All Other ($377,924) ($414,357) Capital Expenditures $150,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $90,506 ($63,887)
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $654,971 $713,432 All Other ($226,718) ($244,468) Capital Expenditures $2,306,990 $2,144,490
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,735,243 $2,613,454
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,664 $30,902 All Other $155,299 $155,352 Capital Expenditures $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $683,963 $686,254 Search and Rescue 0538 8 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 28 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions 29 from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 30 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot 31 Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from 32 range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. 33 This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file 34 with the Bureau of the Budget. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,685 $28,792
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 SEARCH AND RESCUE 0538 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 36 37 38 39 40 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 Waterfowl Habitat Acquisition and Management 0561 42 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. 5 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,800,000 $1,800,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,800,000 $1,800,000
6 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $80,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $80,000 WATERFOWL HABITAT ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT 0561 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,800,000 $1,800,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,800,000 $1,800,000
17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $80,000 $80,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $80,000 Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0539 18 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 27 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue 28 Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General 29 Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General 30 Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special 31 Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($28,579) ($30,252) All Other ($210) ($223)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($28,789) ($30,475) Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0539 33 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 40 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions 41 from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 42 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 170 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot 43 Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from 44 range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. 45 This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file 46 with the Bureau of the Budget. 47 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,182 $3,288 All Other $23 $24
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,205 $3,312 WHITEWATER RAFTING - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0539 48 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($25,397) ($26,964) All Other ($187) ($199)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($25,584) ($27,163)
13 INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $3,803,242 $3,763,853 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $5,065,170 $4,960,615 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,021,055 $2,711,604
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $12,889,467 $11,436,072 Sec. A-22. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 14 allocations are made. 15 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 31 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 32 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of supplies and equipment for 33 security staff. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $191,759 $75,814
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,759 $75,814 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 35 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted audio and visual support. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $125,000 $150,000 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 35 36 37 38 39 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,000 $150,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 41 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to upgrade courtrooms with video bar conferencing 4 technology. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $210,000 $50,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $210,000 $50,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 6 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted recording software support services. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $165,500 $165,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $165,500 $165,500 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 12 Initiative: Provides funding for recording software upgrades. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $129,000 $129,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $129,000 $129,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 18 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace analog sound mixers with digital sound 23 processor equipment. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $525,000 $525,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $525,000 $525,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 25 Initiative: Provides funding for cloud services and ransomware protection. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,200 $100,200
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,200 $100,200 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 31 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted technical account management 36 services. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000
__________ __________ 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 172 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 38 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of virtual-machine storage technology. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 4 Initiative: Reallocates funding for the Odyssey case management system from the CMS- 9 Technology Fee account in Other Special Revenue Funds to the Supreme JD & Superior 10 Courts account in the General Fund. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,838,125 $1,838,125
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,838,125 $1,838,125
12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($988,852) ($988,525)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($988,852) ($988,525) Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 13 Initiative: Provides funding to modernize the ADRIS case management system. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 23 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Staff Accountant position, previously continued 28 by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related 29 All Other costs. 30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,424 $128,497 All Other $2,348 $2,405
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $124,772 $130,902 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 31 Initiative: Provides funding for courthouse facility improvements to comply with the 2010 37 ADA Standards for Accessible Design from the United States Department of Justice. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000
__________ __________ 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 173 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 39 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the continued support of the Maine Judicial 3 Information System. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $125,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $125,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 5 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace Google Enterprise licensing with Microsoft 10 365. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 12 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for Microsoft 365 security costs. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 18 Initiative: Reduces allocation to reflect a decrease in funding transferred from the 23 Department of Health and Human Services for the federal victim assistance formula grant 24 program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice 25 Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 26 1984. 27 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($344,800) ($344,800)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($344,800) ($344,800) Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 28 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of contracted marshal services in Lincoln 33 and Somerset counties. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,000 $260,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 35 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the volume increase in documents signed by justices 40 of the peace. 41 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 174 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $62,598 $62,598
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,598 $62,598 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 42 Initiative: Provides funding for a volume increase in guardian ad litem, interpreter and 6 mental health examiner services. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $490,000 $490,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $490,000 $490,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 8 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Court Appointed Special Advocate Legal Services 13 Advisor positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 14 2027. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $337,446 $340,582
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $337,446 $340,582 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 16 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Child Protective and Juvenile Process Specialist 21 position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and 22 provides funding for related All Other costs. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $53,949 $54,421
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,949 $54,421
24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $125,881 $126,981 All Other $1,169 $1,180
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $127,050 $128,161 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 25 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Law Clerk positions, previously continued by Public 35 Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other 36 costs. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $254,402 $263,700
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $254,402 $263,700
38 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 175 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $381,588 $395,535 All Other $3,545 $3,675
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $385,133 $399,210 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 39 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Service Center/Violations Bureau Assistant Clerk 7 positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 8 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $197,820 $200,914 All Other $1,838 $1,866
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $199,658 $202,780 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 10 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Assistant Clerk position, previously continued by 16 Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All 17 Other costs. 18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $100,198 $104,567 All Other $931 $971
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $101,129 $105,538 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 19 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of legal research. 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $40,961 $40,961
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,961 $40,961 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 26 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Assistant Clerk positions, previously continued by 31 Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $183,959 $192,556
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $183,959 $192,556 COURTS - SUPREME, SUPERIOR AND DISTRICT 0063 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $829,756 $851,259 All Other $4,873,143 $4,297,198
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
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39 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $125,881 $126,981 All Other ($343,631) ($343,620)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($217,750) ($216,639)
40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $802,030 $829,513 All Other ($980,190) ($979,608)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($178,160) ($150,095) Judicial - Debt Service Z097 41 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,836,355 $7,841,837
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,836,355 $7,841,837 JUDICIAL - DEBT SERVICE Z097 16 PROGRAM SUMMARY 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,836,355 $7,841,837
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,836,355 $7,841,837 Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Z367 22 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for civil legal services for persons unable to afford a 27 lawyer by providing additional funds available for distribution by the Civil Legal Services 28 Fund Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-A, subsection 29 1. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 MAINE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND Z367 31 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0
37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41
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DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $11,539,254 $12,990,294 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($217,750) ($216,639) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($178,160) ($150,095)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $11,143,344 $12,623,560 Sec. A-23. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 38 allocations are made. 39 LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 11 Administration - Labor 0030 12 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I 13 position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security 14 Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, 15 Other Special Revenue Funds. 16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 13.000 13.000 Personal Services $1,591,301 $1,685,699 All Other $111,906 $114,163
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,703,207 $1,799,862 Administration - Labor 0030 17 Initiative: Establishes 4 Hearings Officer positions effective January 1, 2026 and provides 24 funding for related All Other costs. 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $235,132 $507,020 All Other $28,350 $34,848
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $263,482 $541,868 Administration - Labor 0030 26 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 33 I position to a Public Service Manager II position. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821
35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,476 $9,859 All Other $226 $236 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,702 $10,095 ADMINISTRATION - LABOR 0030 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821
5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 17.000 17.000 Personal Services $1,835,909 $2,202,578 All Other $140,482 $149,247
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,976,391 $2,351,825 Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126 6 Initiative: Establishes 3 limited-period Assistive Technology Specialist positions and 17 provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions end on June 19, 2027. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $317,913 $342,696 All Other $30,837 $31,433
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $348,750 $374,129 Blind and Visually Impaired - Division for the 0126 19 Initiative: Provides funding for assistive devices and services for individuals who are blind 25 or visually impaired. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $200,000 $200,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED - DIVISION FOR THE 0126 27 PROGRAM SUMMARY 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $200,000 $200,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000
33 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $317,913 $342,696 All Other $30,837 $31,433
__________ __________ 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 179 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $348,750 $374,129 Employment Security Services 0245 34 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Trade Allowances Federal Expenditures Fund account to 3 align allocation with available resources. 4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,993,260) ($3,993,260)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,993,260) ($3,993,260) Employment Security Services 0245 5 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I 10 position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security 11 Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, 12 Other Special Revenue Funds. 13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (13.000) (13.000) Personal Services ($1,591,301) ($1,685,699) All Other ($16,059) ($17,017)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,607,360) ($1,702,716) Employment Security Services 0245 14 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the Special 21 Administrative Account Other Special Revenue Funds account. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $252,500 $252,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $252,500 $252,500 Employment Security Services 0245 23 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the 28 Unemployment Program Administrative Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 29 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,525,000 $2,525,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,525,000 $2,525,000 Employment Security Services 0245 30 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Secretary Legal positions 35 to Secretary Associate Legal positions. 36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,700 $8,553 All Other $77 $85
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,777 $8,638 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 180 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SERVICES 0245 37 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (13.000) (13.000) Personal Services ($1,591,301) ($1,685,699) All Other ($4,009,319) ($4,010,277)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($5,600,620) ($5,695,976)
3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,700 $8,553 All Other $2,777,577 $2,777,585
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,785,277 $2,786,138 Employment Services Activity 0852 4 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Employment Services - Jobs and Recovery 16 Support Other Special Revenue Funds account. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Employment Services Activity 0852 18 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one CareerCenter Consultant position 23 from 27 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All 24 Other costs. 25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $58,889 $62,719 All Other $1,883 $2,006
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $60,772 $64,725 Employment Services Activity 0852 26 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Direct Delivery Services Other Special Revenue Funds 33 account to align with available resources. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($14,706) ($14,706)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($14,706) ($14,706) Employment Services Activity 0852 35 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Targeted Workforce Investment program. 40 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 181 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
41 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACTIVITY 0852 42 PROGRAM SUMMARY 10 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $58,889 $62,719 All Other $2,383 $2,506
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $61,272 $65,225
11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($13,706) ($13,706)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($13,706) ($13,706) Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund Z383 12 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Associate II position from 23 73 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other 24 costs. 25 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $6,944 $6,493 All Other $152 $143
__________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $7,096 $6,636 Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund Z383 26 Initiative: Establishes 3 Labor and Safety Inspector positions effective January 1, 2026 and 34 provides funding for related All Other costs. 35 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $148,152 $319,119 All Other $29,430 $33,206
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 182 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $177,582 $352,325 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND Z383 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 4 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $155,096 $325,612 All Other $29,582 $33,349
__________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND TOTAL $184,678 $358,961 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 5 Initiative: Provides funding for appeal hearings on wage and hour violation decisions. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 15 Initiative: Provides funding for information technology support for the Bureau of Labor 20 Standards case management system. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 22 Initiative: Provides funding for the collection of labor law fines and penalties. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT 0159 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 34 Initiative: Provides funding for increased costs and demand for assistive technology for 39 individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. 40 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 183 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $142,479 $142,479
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $142,479 $142,479 Rehabilitation Services 0799 41 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual services to assist individuals who are deaf, hard 6 of hearing or late deafened in gaining full and equitable access to community services. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 8 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 3 Rehabilitation Counselor II positions from 67% Federal 13 Expenditures Fund and 33% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% Federal Expenditures 14 Fund. 15 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,646 $105,640 All Other $993 $1,064
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $99,639 $106,704
16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,646) ($105,640) All Other ($993) ($1,064)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($99,639) ($106,704) Rehabilitation Services 0799 17 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Rehabilitation Services Manager position and one 28 limited-period Rehabilitation Counselor I position previously continued by Public Law 29 2023, chapter 643 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. These 30 positions end June 19, 2027. 31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $203,941 $220,153 All Other $1,243,279 $1,243,443
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,447,220 $1,463,596 Rehabilitation Services 0799 32 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Rehabilitation Assistant positions, previously 38 established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 39 provides funding for related All Other costs. 40 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $153,354 $164,060 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 184 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $1,530 $1,637
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $154,884 $165,697 REHABILITATION SERVICES 0799 41 PROGRAM SUMMARY 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $455,941 $489,853 All Other $1,245,802 $1,246,144
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,701,743 $1,735,997
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,646) ($105,640) All Other $141,486 $141,415
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $42,840 $35,775 Workforce Research Z164 8 Initiative: Establishes one Workforce Data Analyst position and provides funding for 23 related All Other costs. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,643 $96,005 All Other $7,550 $7,550
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $97,193 $103,555 Workforce Research Z164 25 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Workforce Research Special Projects Other Special 32 Revenue Funds account to align with available resources. 33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,379) ($49,379)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($49,379) ($49,379) Workforce Research Z164 34 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Statistical Program 39 Supervisor position to a Principal Economic Research Analyst position. 40 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 185 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $20,329 $22,722 All Other $295 $329
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $20,624 $23,051 WORKFORCE RESEARCH Z164 41 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,643 $96,005 All Other $7,550 $7,550
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $97,193 $103,555
7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,329 $22,722 All Other $295 $329
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $20,624 $23,051
8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,379) ($49,379)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($49,379) ($49,379)
9 LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $554,986 $561,376 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($3,468,231) ($3,497,574) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $4,741,423 $5,110,653 PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND $184,678 $358,961
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,012,856 $2,533,416 Sec. A-24. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 10 allocations are made. 11 LEGISLATURE 37 Legislature 0081 38 Initiative: Continues one Executive Assistant, one Legislative Aide, 2 Legislative Policy 39 and one Calendar Clerk Assistant limited-period positions through June 19, 2027. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $693,898 $706,691 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 41 42
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $693,898 $706,691 Legislature 0081 41 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address 4 PFAS Contamination. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,500 $4,500
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,500 $4,500 Legislature 0081 6 Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis for technology costs. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $422,126 $432,331
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $422,126 $432,331 Legislature 0081 12 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to increase the number of weeks of one Executive 17 Secretary position from 42 weeks to 52 weeks and adjusts the position count for the position 18 from 0.808 FTE to one Legislative Count position. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.808) (0.808) Personal Services $12,563 $13,203
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,563 $13,203 LEGISLATURE 0081 20 PROGRAM SUMMARY 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (0.808) (0.808) Personal Services $706,461 $719,894 All Other $426,626 $436,831
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,133,087 $1,156,725 Study Commissions - Funding 0444 28 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address 36 PFAS Contamination. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500) 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 187 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT STUDY COMMISSIONS - FUNDING 0444 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500)
3 LEGISLATURE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $1,128,587 $1,152,225
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,128,587 $1,152,225 Sec. A-25. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 4 allocations are made. 5 LIBRARY, MAINE STATE 16 Imagination Library of Maine Program Z338 17 Initiative: Provides funding for the ongoing costs associated with the Imagination Library 18 of Maine Program. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 Imagination Library of Maine Program Z338 20 Initiative: Provides funding for the Imagination Library of Maine Fund Other Special 25 Revenue Funds account. 26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 IMAGINATION LIBRARY OF MAINE PROGRAM Z338 27 PROGRAM SUMMARY 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000
33 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 188 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maine State Library 0217 34 Initiative: Provides funding for anticipated increases in Federal Expenditures Fund 2 amounts available in the Maine State Library. 3 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $130,797 $130,797
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $130,797 $130,797 Maine State Library 0217 4 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine State Library's Private Support Other Special 9 Revenue Funds account. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($167,905) ($167,905)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($167,905) ($167,905) Maine State Library 0217 11 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Reading Round-Up Conference 16 Other Special Revenue Funds account. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,400 $10,400
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,400 $10,400 Maine State Library 0217 18 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Talking Books Other Special 23 Revenue Funds account. 24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 25 Initiative: Reallocates 10% of one Librarian-Specialized Services position between Federal 30 Expenditures Fund accounts and provides funding for operational needs in the Read World, 31 Real Science project funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,915 $11,915 All Other $34,465 $34,465
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $46,380 $46,380 Maine State Library 0217 33 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Collections Preservation Other 39 Special Revenue Funds account. 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 33 34 35 36 37 38 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 189 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 41 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Librarian-Specialized Services position 5 established through Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All 6 Other costs. This position ends on June 19, 2027. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,851 $137,272 All Other $6,069 $6,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $133,920 $143,341 Maine State Library 0217 8 Initiative: Provides funding for the cost increase of van delivery services in the Maine State 14 Library. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Maine State Library 0217 16 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Librarian III position 21 to a Librarian Specialized Services position. 22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,058 $7,523
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $24,058 $7,523 MAINE STATE LIBRARY 0217 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $127,851 $137,272 All Other $81,069 $81,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $208,920 $218,341
29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $35,973 $19,438 All Other $165,262 $165,262
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $201,235 $184,700
30 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 190 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($156,505) ($156,505)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($156,505) ($156,505) Statewide Library Information System 0185 31 Initiative: Provides funding for the cloud library cost increase in the Maine State Library. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Statewide Library Information System 0185 6 Initiative: Provides funding for the large print program cost increase in the Maine State 11 Library. 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000 $10,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000 $10,000 STATEWIDE LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM 0185 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,000 $35,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,000 $35,000
19 LIBRARY, MAINE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $343,920 $353,341 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $201,235 $184,700 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($156,005) ($156,005)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $389,150 $382,036 Sec. A-26. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 20 allocations are made. 21 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 34 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 35 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West 36 Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This 37 initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, 38 General Fund. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 40 41
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__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,000 $95,000 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 40 Initiative: Provides funding to expand a coastal ecosystem survey. 4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,296 $31,296
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $31,296 $31,296 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 5 Initiative: Provides funding to expand the annual scallop survey. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,944 $46,944
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $46,944 $46,944 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 11 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position and 2 16 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions previously continued by Public Law 17 2023, chapter 17 and 2 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, 3 limited- 18 period Office Associate II positions and one limited-period Office Specialist I Supervisor 19 position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 19, 2027. 20 This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $905,172 $973,245 All Other $96,835 $99,777
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,002,007 $1,073,022 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 22 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- 28 period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 29 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All 30 Other costs. 31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $233,760 $248,279 All Other $14,274 $14,901
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $248,034 $263,180 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 32 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position, previously 38 continued by Financial Order 003637 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 39 provides funding for related All Other costs. 40 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $120,752 $130,369 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 192 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $11,631 $12,047
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $132,383 $142,416 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 41 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously 5 continued by Financial Order 003639 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 6 provides funding for related All Other costs. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $522,167 $562,853 All Other $54,631 $56,389
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $576,798 $619,242 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 8 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist IV position, 3 limited- 14 period Marine Resource Scientist III positions, 3 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist 15 II positions and one limited-period Office Associate II position, previously continued by 16 Financial Order 003640 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding 17 for related All Other costs. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,045,729 $1,122,005 All Other $96,495 $99,791
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,142,224 $1,221,796 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 19 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position and one 25 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist position, previously continued by Financial 26 Order 003642 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related 27 All Other costs. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $198,713 $214,504 All Other $21,414 $22,096
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $220,127 $236,600 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 29 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions and 2 limited- 35 period Marine Resource Scientist II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 36 003643 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All 37 Other costs. 38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $541,719 $583,922 All Other $55,476 $57,300
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $597,195 $641,222 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 193 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bureau of Marine Science 0027 39 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position, previously 2 continued by Financial Order 003644 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also 3 provides funding for related All Other costs. 4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $11,018 $11,373
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $117,579 $126,154 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 5 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($43,371) ($43,371)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($43,371) ($43,371) Bureau of Marine Science 0027 12 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the galvanized steel shroud on the recovery 17 unit at the West Boothbay Harbor laboratory. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 BUREAU OF MARINE SCIENCE 0027 19 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $195,000 $95,000
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,674,573 $3,949,958 All Other $361,774 $373,674
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,036,347 $4,323,632
26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $34,869 $34,869
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $34,869 $34,869 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 27 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 194 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative 1 support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the 2 Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other 3 funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($108,631) ($116,504)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($108,631) ($116,504) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 5 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated 10 to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other 11 costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces 12 All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($127,346) ($136,945)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($127,346) ($136,945) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 14 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position 19 previously continued by Financial Order 003620 F5 to provide pathology services. This 20 initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $151,001 $162,393 All Other $12,938 $13,431
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $163,939 $175,824 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 22 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position 29 previously established by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25. This initiative also 30 provides funding for related All Other costs. 31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $177,971 $185,285 All Other $14,104 $14,420
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $192,075 $199,705 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 32 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West 39 Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This 40 initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, 41 General Fund. 42 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 195 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($95,000) ($95,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($95,000) ($95,000) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 43 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Office Specialist II position previously established 6 by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for 7 related All Other costs. 8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $89,002 $96,028 All Other $10,259 $10,563
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $99,261 $106,591 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 9 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of 15 program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $84,623 $91,310
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $84,623 $91,310 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 17 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- 23 period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 24 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All 25 Other costs. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,296 $8,296
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,296 $8,296 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 27 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and 32 Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health 33 program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of 34 Policy and Management program, General Fund. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($214,488) ($226,437)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($214,488) ($226,437)
36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 196 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services ($147,509) ($159,458) All Other ($71,014) ($70,934)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($218,523) ($230,392) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 37 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II positions and one 6 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist III position previously continued by Financial 7 Order 003622 F5 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. These 8 positions end on June 19, 2027. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $384,387 $415,855 All Other ($384,387) ($415,855)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 10 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Management Coordinator 16 position previously continued by Financial Order 003623 F5 through June 19, 2027 and 17 provides funding for related All Other costs. 18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $138,460 $148,854 All Other $12,397 $12,846
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,857 $161,700 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 19 Initiative: Provides funding for additional services required from the Department of the 25 Attorney General. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $160,156
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 27 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, previously 32 continued and reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and 33 transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $284,549 $306,614 All Other ($284,549) ($306,614)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 35 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 197 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously 1 continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and transfers All Other 2 to Personal Services to fund the positions. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $223,996 $240,915 All Other ($223,996) ($240,915)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 4 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Resource Management Coordinator 10 position previously continued by Financial Order CV0719 F5 and provides funding for 11 related All Other costs. 12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,506 $153,631 All Other $12,787 $13,052
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $160,293 $166,683 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 13 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the 20 Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and 21 Habitat program, General Fund. 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($124,766) ($134,429)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($124,766) ($134,429) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 23 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in 29 conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in 30 the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other 31 funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($127,346) ($136,945)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($127,346) ($136,945) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 33 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($34,013) ($34,013)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($34,013) ($34,013) 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 198 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 39 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine 2 Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine 3 Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior 4 Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, 5 General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also 6 transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and 7 Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General 8 Fund. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (8.000) (8.000) Personal Services ($995,735) ($1,068,889) All Other ($17,800) ($17,800)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,013,535) ($1,086,689) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 10 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and 17 Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. 18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($102,162) ($106,407) All Other ($4,414) ($4,598)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($106,576) ($111,005) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 19 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture 26 inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public 27 Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau 28 of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($112,709) ($120,929)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($112,709) ($120,929) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 30 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture 35 lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public 36 Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau 37 of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($112,709) ($120,929)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($112,709) ($120,929) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 39 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 199 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Provide funding for the approved reorganization of one Marine Resource 1 Management Coordinator position to a Public Service Coordinator II position. 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $17,470 $18,877
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,470 $18,877 BUREAU OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT 0258 3 PROGRAM SUMMARY 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (8.000) (8.000) Personal Services ($125,476) ($129,747) All Other ($1,651,776) ($1,766,421)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,777,252) ($1,896,168)
9 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,506 $153,631 All Other $12,787 $13,052
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $160,293 $166,683
10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 0.000 Personal Services $306,763 $326,695 All Other ($59,743) ($58,285)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $247,020 $268,410 Bureau of Public Health Z154 11 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative 30 support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the 31 Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other 32 funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,483 $110,356 All Other $6,148 $6,148
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $108,631 $116,504 Bureau of Public Health Z154 34 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated 41 to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other 42 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 200 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces 43 All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 44 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $121,198 $130,797 All Other $6,148 $6,148
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $127,346 $136,945 Bureau of Public Health Z154 45 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and 10 Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health 11 program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of 12 Policy and Management program, General Fund. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $147,509 $159,458 All Other $66,979 $66,979
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $214,488 $226,437 Bureau of Public Health Z154 14 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in 21 conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in 22 the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other 23 funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $121,198 $130,797 All Other $6,148 $6,148
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $127,346 $136,945 Bureau of Public Health Z154 25 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine 32 Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine 33 Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior 34 Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, 35 General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also 36 transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and 37 Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General 38 Fund. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $995,735 $1,068,889 All Other $17,800 $17,800
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 40 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 201 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,013,535 $1,086,689 Bureau of Public Health Z154 40 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and 3 Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. 4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,162 $106,407 All Other $4,414 $4,598
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,576 $111,005 Bureau of Public Health Z154 5 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture 12 inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public 13 Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau 14 of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $6,148 $6,148
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,709 $120,929 Bureau of Public Health Z154 16 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture 23 lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public 24 Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau 25 of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 26 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $106,561 $114,781 All Other $6,148 $6,148
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,709 $120,929 Bureau of Public Health Z154 27 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Microbiologist II positions 34 to Marine Resource Scientist II positions. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $14,467 $19,508
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,467 $19,508 BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH Z154 36 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 202 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 14.000 14.000 Personal Services $1,715,712 $1,849,367 All Other $115,519 $115,519
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,831,231 $1,964,886
42 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $102,162 $106,407 All Other $4,414 $4,598
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,576 $111,005 Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 43 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of 14 program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($84,623) ($91,310)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($84,623) ($91,310) Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029 16 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($31,133) ($31,133)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($31,133) ($31,133) MARINE PATROL - BUREAU OF 0029 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($84,623) ($91,310)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($84,623) ($91,310)
29 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($31,133) ($31,133)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($31,133) ($31,133) Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Z295 30 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the 40 Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and 41 Habitat program, General Fund. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 203 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $124,766 $134,429
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $124,766 $134,429 SEA RUN FISHERIES AND HABITAT Z295 43 PROGRAM SUMMARY 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $124,766 $134,429
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $124,766 $134,429
8 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $289,122 $206,837 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $4,196,640 $4,490,315 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $357,332 $383,151
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $4,843,094 $5,080,303 Sec. A-27. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 9 allocations are made. 10 MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE 24 Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167 25 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with dedicated revenue as projected by the 26 March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee Report. 27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,958 $8,015
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,958 $8,015 Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167 28 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 33 revenue forecast. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($9,267) ($8,299)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($9,267) ($8,299) MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP FUND - CASINO Z167 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 204 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($5,309) ($284)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($5,309) ($284) Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 41 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only 5 for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible Maine Maritime Academy 6 employees in compliance with state law. 7 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,000 $260,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 8 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with 13 continuation of current Maine Maritime Academy operations. 14 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $507,027 $1,034,335
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $507,027 $1,034,335 MARITIME ACADEMY - OPERATIONS 0035 15 PROGRAM SUMMARY 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $767,027 $1,294,335
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $767,027 $1,294,335
21 MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $767,027 $1,294,335 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($5,309) ($284)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $761,718 $1,294,051 Sec. A-28. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 22 allocations are made. 23 MUSEUM, MAINE STATE 35 Maine State Museum 0180 36 Initiative: Establishes one Museum Technician III position and provides funding for related 37 All Other costs to support essential technology operations associated with virtual education 38 programs, in-gallery digital educational interactive displays, school group scheduling, 39 visitor admissions and visitor demographic data collection. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 205 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $89,765 $96,132 All Other $6,069 $6,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,834 $102,201 Maine State Museum 0180 41 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Museum Technician III position through June 19, 7 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs to serve as assistant exhibits 8 preparator. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $89,765 $96,132 All Other $6,069 $6,069
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,834 $102,201 MAINE STATE MUSEUM 0180 10 PROGRAM SUMMARY 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $179,530 $192,264 All Other $12,138 $12,138
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,668 $204,402
17 MUSEUM, MAINE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $191,668 $204,402
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $191,668 $204,402 Sec. A-29. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 18 allocations are made. 19 OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE 32 Office of Affordable Health Care Z320 33 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for renovations, furniture and technology costs 34 required to establish a leased space necessary for the continued operations of the Office of 35 Affordable Health Care. This initiative also provides ongoing funding for leased space rent 36 costs and contracted services necessary to monitor compliance with the provider price 37 oversight program envisioned in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3122. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $47,200 $47,200 Capital Expenditures $55,000 $0
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 206 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,200 $47,200 OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Z320 39 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $47,200 $47,200 Capital Expenditures $55,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,200 $47,200 Sec. A-30. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 4 allocations are made. 5 PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS 11 AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS 12 Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations Z319 13 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service 14 Coordinator I position from range 24 to range 28 and one Public Service Coordinator I 15 position from range 26 to range 28. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,090 $21,722
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,090 $21,722 RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS Z319 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 22 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,090 $21,722
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,090 $21,722 Sec. A-31. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 23 allocations are made. 24 PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 29 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 30 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 31 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,263 $6,154
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,263 $6,154 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 33 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $24,202 $10,244 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 39 40
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,202 $10,244 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 39 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. 4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,175 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,175 $0 ENGINEERS - STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL 0369 5 PROGRAM SUMMARY 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,640 $16,398
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $35,640 $16,398 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 11 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a career ladder within the Bureau of Financial 16 Institutions Bank Examiner job classification series. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $146,182 $167,700 All Other $1,425 $1,549
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $147,607 $169,249 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 18 Initiative: Establishes one part-time Office Specialist I position and provides funding for 24 related All Other costs. 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $41,965 $45,819 All Other $280 $306
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $42,245 $46,125 Financial Institutions - Bureau of 0093 26 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Bank Examiner position from 57 33 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,511 $28,635 All Other $184 $191
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $27,695 $28,826 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS - BUREAU OF 0093 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 41 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 208 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $215,658 $242,154 All Other $1,889 $2,046
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $217,547 $244,200 Insurance - Bureau of 0092 42 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 8 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $48,032 $84,759
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $48,032 $84,759 INSURANCE - BUREAU OF 0092 10 PROGRAM SUMMARY 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $48,032 $84,759
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $48,032 $84,759 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 16 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 21 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $32,061 $54,661
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $32,061 $54,661 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 23 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 28 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,838 $85,949
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $75,838 $85,949 Licensure in Medicine - Board of 0376 29 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $20,223 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,223 $0 LICENSURE IN MEDICINE - BOARD OF 0376 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 209 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $128,122 $140,610
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $128,122 $140,610 Nursing - Board of 0372 41 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All 6 Other costs. 7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,465 $90,097 All Other $7,333 $5,594
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $90,798 $95,691 Nursing - Board of 0372 8 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 15 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,372 $69,250
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $53,372 $69,250 Nursing - Board of 0372 17 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,848 $22,848
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $22,848 $22,848 NURSING - BOARD OF 0372 23 PROGRAM SUMMARY 28 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $83,465 $90,097 All Other $83,553 $97,692
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $167,018 $187,789 Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation 0352 29 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 36 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $220,732 $297,398
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $220,732 $297,398 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 210 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION 0352 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $220,732 $297,398
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $220,732 $297,398 Optometry - Board of 0385 3 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Specialist II position from 8 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. 9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,723 $24,269 All Other $931 $953
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,654 $25,222 Optometry - Board of 0385 10 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 16 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $663
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $663 Optometry - Board of 0385 18 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,170 $6,170
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $6,170 $6,170 OPTOMETRY - BOARD OF 0385 24 PROGRAM SUMMARY 29 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $23,723 $24,269 All Other $7,101 $7,786
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $30,824 $32,055 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 30 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist II position and provides funding for related All 36 Other costs. 37 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,844 $94,815 All Other $8,742 $7,071 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
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__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $96,586 $101,886 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 38 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of 4 the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,462 $26,185
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $15,462 $26,185 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 6 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,863 $3,040
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,863 $3,040 OSTEOPATHIC LICENSURE - BOARD OF 0383 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $87,844 $94,815 All Other $27,067 $36,296
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $114,911 $131,111
18 PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $962,826 $1,134,320
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $962,826 $1,134,320 Sec. A-32. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 19 allocations are made. 20 PROPERTY TAX REVIEW, STATE BOARD OF 34 Property Tax Review - State Board of 0357 35 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager II position, previously 36 established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 18, 2027. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,248 $167,999
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $166,248 $167,999 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 212 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROPERTY TAX REVIEW - STATE BOARD OF 0357 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,248 $167,999
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $166,248 $167,999 Sec. A-33. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 3 allocations are made. 4 PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 9 Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 10 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected available resources. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000)
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 13 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. 24 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 MAINE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES Z112 25 PROGRAM SUMMARY 30 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000)
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__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500)
33 PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE FISCAL RECOVERY ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,249,000) ($2,249,000) Sec. A-34. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 34 allocations are made. 35 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 20 Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101 21 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $45,000 $45,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,000 $45,000 Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101 23 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Capitol Police Security Agent position through 28 June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $86,110 $89,792 All Other $19,408 $8,774
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,518 $98,566 CAPITOL POLICE - BUREAU OF 0101 30 PROGRAM SUMMARY 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $86,110 $89,792 All Other $19,408 $8,774
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,518 $98,566
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 214 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $45,000 $45,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $45,000 $45,000 Consolidated Emergency Communications Z021 38 Initiative: Provide funding for an annual subscription for cross-jurisdiction incident 6 collaboration software. 7 CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $51,978 $51,978
__________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL $51,978 $51,978 CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Z021 8 PROGRAM SUMMARY 15 CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $51,978 $51,978
__________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL $51,978 $51,978 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 16 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 24 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in airport rental costs for the emergency vehicle 29 operations course conducted as part of the basic law enforcement training program. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,000 $6,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,000 $6,000 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 31 Initiative: Establishes one Paralegal position and provides funding for related All Other 36 costs. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,463 $97,895 All Other $3,550 $3,550
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 215 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,013 $101,445 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY 0290 38 PROGRAM SUMMARY 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $91,463 $97,895 All Other $9,550 $9,550
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,013 $107,445
4 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Drug Enforcement Agency 0388 5 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 16 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 0388 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 22 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 Emergency Medical Services 0485 23 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 28 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $422,321 $412,970
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $422,321 $412,970 Emergency Medical Services 0485 29 Initiative: Establishes one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to support community 34 paramedicine and critical care programming statewide and provides funding for related All 35 Other costs. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $110,422 $119,306 All Other $4,550 $4,550
__________ __________ 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 216 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $114,972 $123,856 Emergency Medical Services 0485 37 Initiative: Establishes one Emergency Medical Services Licensing Agent position and 3 provides funding for related All Other costs. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $107,791 $116,122 All Other $4,550 $4,550
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $112,341 $120,672 Emergency Medical Services 0485 5 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Business Systems Administrator position, 12 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412; one limited-period Health Program 13 Manager position and 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions, 14 previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17; and one Public Service Manager II 15 position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 16 and provides funding for related All Other. 17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $668,734 $714,844 All Other $32,401 $32,610
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $701,135 $747,454 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 0485 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $218,213 $235,428 All Other $9,100 $9,100
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $227,313 $244,528
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $668,734 $714,844 All Other $454,722 $445,580
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,123,456 $1,160,424 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 26 Initiative: Provide one-time funding for the purchase of a new command vehicle. 38 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,200,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,200,000 $0 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 217 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 39 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of 2 hybrid vehicles for the Office of the State 2 Fire Marshal in each year of the biennium in accordance with the established vehicle 3 replacement schedule. 4 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $90,000 $90,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $90,000 $90,000 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 5 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II 10 position to an Office Specialist II position. 11 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,432 $4,013
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,432 $4,013 FIRE MARSHAL - OFFICE OF 0327 12 PROGRAM SUMMARY 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,432 $4,013 Capital Expenditures $1,290,000 $90,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,299,432 $94,013 Gambling Control Board Z002 18 Initiative: Establishes one Auditor II position and provides funding for related All Other 24 costs. 25 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other $7,156 $7,156
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $107,745 $115,419 Gambling Control Board Z002 26 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 33 revenue forecast. 34 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($284,053) ($75,886)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($284,053) ($75,886) GAMBLING CONTROL BOARD Z002 35 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 35 36 37 38 39 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 218 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other ($276,897) ($68,730)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($176,308) $39,533 Highway Safety DPS 0457 41 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 7 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $650,000 $650,000
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $650,000 $650,000 Highway Safety DPS 0457 8 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract Grant Manager position and one Director of 13 Bureau of Highway Safety position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% Federal 14 Expenditures Fund and 50% Highway Fund. 15 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($158,377) ($166,343) All Other ($1,122) ($1,179)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($159,499) ($167,522) Highway Safety DPS 0457 16 Initiative: Establishes one Highway Safety Coordinator position and provides funding for 22 related All Other costs. 23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $100,589 $108,263 All Other $4,287 $4,341
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $104,876 $112,604 Highway Safety DPS 0457 24 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase breath-testing devices to be distributed to 31 various law enforcement agencies around the State. 32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $299,985 $0 HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services ($57,788) ($58,080) All Other $653,165 $653,162 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 219 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $895,362 $595,082 Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 39 Initiative: Provides funding for the State Police weapons and professional licensing unit to 5 purchase software. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY 0712 7 PROGRAM SUMMARY 12 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 State Police 0291 13 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $345,033 $345,033
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $345,033 $345,033 State Police 0291 20 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 bomb suits for the State Police bomb 29 team. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $109,200 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,200 $0 State Police 0291 31 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of one forensic laser for latent 36 fingerprints. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $16,250 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,250 $0 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 220 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT State Police 0291 38 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a marine sonar device. 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $44,070 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $44,070 $0 State Police 0291 3 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a throwable robot for the tactical 8 team. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,000 $0 State Police 0291 10 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 handgun lights. 15 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,794 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,794 $0 State Police 0291 16 Initiative: Provides funding for a higher cost of fuel for State Police vehicles. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $455,000 $455,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $455,000 $455,000 State Police 0291 22 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 specialized digital cameras. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,400 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,400 $0 State Police 0291 28 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 26 rifles. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,053 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,053 $0 State Police 0291 34 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace infrared lasers. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 221 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $0 $64,220
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $64,220 State Police 0291 40 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 plate carriers. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $485,713 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $485,713 $0 State Police 0291 6 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 helmets. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,250 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,250 $0 State Police 0291 12 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 ballistic shields. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $15,600 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $15,600 $0 State Police 0291 18 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 10 sniper rifles. 23 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $35,750 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,750 $0 State Police 0291 24 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 ballistic vests. 29 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,875 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,875 $0 State Police 0291 30 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle that 35 can be linked to existing software. 36 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $17,781 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,781 $0 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 222 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT State Police 0291 37 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a 3-dimensional scanner upgrade. 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $42,226 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $42,226 $0 State Police 0291 3 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs associated with the purchase 8 of State Police vehicles on a regular vehicle replacement schedule. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $858,416 $1,127,817
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $858,416 $1,127,817 State Police 0291 10 Initiative: Establishes one State Police Lieutenant position and provides funding for related 15 All Other costs. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $130,462 $139,834 All Other $11,983 $6,995
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $142,445 $146,829 STATE POLICE 0291 17 PROGRAM SUMMARY 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $130,462 $139,834 All Other $2,153,484 $1,654,032 Capital Expenditures $293,877 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,577,823 $1,793,866
25 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844
26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $345,033 $345,033
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $345,033 $345,033 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 223 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 27 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 2 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,175 $179,175
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $179,175 $179,175 TRAFFIC SAFETY - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 0715 3 PROGRAM SUMMARY 8 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,175 $179,175
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $179,175 $179,175 Turnpike Enforcement 0547 9 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of hybrid vehicles for the State Police 14 divisions governing: turnpike enforcement, motor vehicle inspection, traffic safety and 15 commercial vehicle enforcement consistent with an established vehicle replacement 16 schedule. 17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $371,000 $371,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $371,000 $371,000 TURNPIKE ENFORCEMENT 0547 18 PROGRAM SUMMARY 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $371,000 $371,000
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $371,000 $371,000
24 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $3,071,667 $2,304,405 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $3,651,837 $3,388,525 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $1,839,157 $849,579 CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FUND $51,978 $51,978
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,614,639 $6,594,487 Sec. A-35. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 25 allocations are made. 26 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 41 1 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 224 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994 1 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide property leases provided through the Department 2 of Administrative and Financial Services, division of leased space. 3 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $126,276 $134,276
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $126,276 $134,276 Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994 4 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted services in the Emergency Services 9 Communication Bureau. 10 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,998,417 $1,998,417
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,998,417 $1,998,417 EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMUNICATION BUREAU 0994 11 PROGRAM SUMMARY 16 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,124,693 $2,132,693
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,124,693 $2,132,693 Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 17 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst-Safety Programs Inspector position and provides 22 funding for related All Other costs. 23 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,672 $133,006 All Other $7,408 $7,459
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $134,080 $140,465 Public Utilities - Administrative Division 0184 24 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst position and provides funding for related All 31 Other costs. 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $149,069 $161,365 All Other $7,408 $7,459
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $156,477 $168,824 PUBLIC UTILITIES - ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 0184 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 40 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 225 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $275,741 $294,371 All Other $14,816 $14,918
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $290,557 $309,289
41 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,415,250 $2,441,982
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,415,250 $2,441,982 Sec. A-36. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 42 allocations are made. 43 RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 15 Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 16 Initiative: Provides funding for benefits for retired Governors and surviving spouses under 17 the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 2, section 1-A. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,339 $30,643
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,339 $30,643 Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 19 Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as a 24 result of allowing the service retirement benefits for certain employees within the 25 Department of Health and Human Services earned under the regular state employee and 26 teacher plan to be calculated under the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,855,717 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,855,717 $0 RETIREMENT SYSTEM - RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FUND 0085 28 PROGRAM SUMMARY 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,864,056 $30,643
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,864,056 $30,643
34 RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 19 20 21 22 23 28 29 30 31 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 226 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND $2,864,056 $30,643
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,864,056 $30,643 Sec. A-37. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 35 allocations are made. 36 SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 6 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 7 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the refresh of computer equipment. 8 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,005 $0 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,005 $0
9 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $80,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $0 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 10 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in election ballot printing, postage and other 20 election costs. 21 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 22 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Auditor I position. 27 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($72,034) ($78,001)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($72,034) ($78,001) Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 28 Initiative: Provides funding for a contract programmer to support existing software 34 applications and future technology modernization. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $212,160 $212,160
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $212,160 $212,160 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 36 1 2 3 4 5 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 227 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Election Security Analyst position through June 1 30, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 2 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $128,621 $137,501 All Other $10,058 $2,958
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $138,679 $140,459 Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 3 Initiative: Provides funding for meetings, travel and supplies for the post-election audits 9 and training division. 10 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $15,060 $33,300
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $15,060 $33,300 BUREAU OF CORPORATIONS, ELECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS 0692 11 PROGRAM SUMMARY 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $56,587 $59,500 All Other $829,283 $748,418 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $0
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $894,870 $807,918
17 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $80,000 $0
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $0
18 SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $894,870 $807,918 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $80,000 $0
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $974,870 $807,918 Sec. A-38. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 19 allocations are made. 20 TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 39 Administration - Treasury 0022 40 Initiative: Provides funding to increase levels for the unclaimed property program by 5% 41 each year for the next 3 years, based upon current expenditures. 42 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 228 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,421 $45,963
__________ __________ ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND TOTAL $22,421 $45,963 ADMINISTRATION - TREASURY 0022 43 PROGRAM SUMMARY 6 ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,421 $45,963
__________ __________ ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND TOTAL $22,421 $45,963 Debt Service - Treasury 0021 7 Initiative: Reduces funding one time based on anticipated authorized general obligation 12 bonds. 13 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) DEBT SERVICE - TREASURY 0021 14 PROGRAM SUMMARY 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472 20 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 25 revenue forecast. 26 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,364,282 $4,593,420
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,364,282 $4,593,420 DISPROPORTIONATE TAX BURDEN FUND 0472 27 PROGRAM SUMMARY 32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,364,282 $4,593,420
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,364,282 $4,593,420 State - Municipal Revenue Sharing 0020 33 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 38 revenue forecast. 39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 37 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 229 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other $7,704,200 $14,052,406
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,704,200 $14,052,406 STATE - MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING 0020 40 PROGRAM SUMMARY 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,704,200 $14,052,406
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,704,200 $14,052,406
6 TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $0 ($15,000,000) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $11,068,482 $18,645,826 ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND $22,421 $45,963
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $11,090,903 $3,691,789 Sec. A-39. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 7 allocations are made. 8 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 21 Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 22 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only 23 for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible University of Maine System 24 employees. 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $418,207 $2,509,242
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $418,207 $2,509,242 Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 26 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with 31 the continuation of current University of Maine System operations. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,580,849 $19,544,932
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,580,849 $19,544,932 EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES - UMS 0031 33 PROGRAM SUMMARY 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,999,056 $22,054,174
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 26 27 28 29 30 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 230 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,999,056 $22,054,174 University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011 39 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated 3 revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting 4 Committee report. 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $89,191 $180,607
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $89,191 $180,607 University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011 6 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 11 revenue forecast. 12 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($208,120) ($185,677)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($208,120) ($185,677) UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Z011 13 PROGRAM SUMMARY 18 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($118,929) ($5,070)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($118,929) ($5,070)
19 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $9,999,056 $22,054,174 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($118,929) ($5,070)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $9,880,127 $22,049,104 Sec. A-40. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 20 allocations are made. 21 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD 34 Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183 35 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected available resources. 36 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $68,131 $77,133
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $68,131 $77,133 ADMINISTRATION - WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD 0183 37 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 231 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY 1 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $68,131 $77,133
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $68,131 $77,133 Workers' Compensation Board 0751 2 Initiative: Increases funding for per diem expenses for Workers' Compensation Board 7 members. 8 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,400 $2,400 All Other $16 $16
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,416 $2,416 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD 0751 9 PROGRAM SUMMARY 15 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,400 $2,400 All Other $16 $16
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $2,416 $2,416
16 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $70,547 $79,549
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $70,547 $79,549 PART B 17 Sec. B-1. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 29 at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining 30 unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture 31 Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health 32 program, Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the 33 Department of Marine Resources. 34 Sec. B-2. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 35 at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining 36 unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture 37 Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health 38 program, Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the 39 Department of Marine Resources. 40 PART C 41 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 232 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. C-1. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, 1 §1, is further amended to read: 2 B. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in 3 section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as 4 determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and 5 participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of 6 Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly 7 funded student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a 8 meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 9 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded 10 student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for 11 tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for 12 a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each 13 publicly funded student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast 14 if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the 15 requirements of section 6602-A. 16 Sec. C-2. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, 17 §2, is further amended to read: 18 D. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in 19 section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as 20 determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and 21 participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of 22 Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded 23 student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that 24 meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. 26 The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition 27 purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free 28 lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch for each publicly funded 29 student eligible for a reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch if the public school or 30 private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A. 31 Sec. C-3. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶H, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. 32 D, §3, is further amended to read: 33 H. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in 34 section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as 35 determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and 36 participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of 37 Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly 38 funded student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a 39 meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 40 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded 41 student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for 42 tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for 43 a free breakfast and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price regular 44 breakfast for each publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price 45
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 233 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT breakfast and receiving breakfast if the public school or private school approved for 46 tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A. 47 Sec. C-4. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶I, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, 3 §4, is further amended to read: 4 I. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in 5 section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as 6 determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and 7 participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of 8 Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded 9 student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that 10 meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 11 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. 12 The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition 13 purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free 14 lunch and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price lunch for each 15 publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch 16 if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the 17 requirements of section 6602-A. 18 Sec. C-5. 20-A MRSA §6602-A is enacted to read: 19 §6602-A. Federal funding for school food service programs 20 1. Condition of schools receiving state reimbursement for school lunch and school 21 breakfast. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that receives 22 state funding under section 6602, subsection 1, paragraph B, D, H or I shall maximize the 23 amount of federal reimbursement funds that the school receives in order to receive state 24 funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free regular 25 breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price regular breakfast and equal to 26 the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal 27 reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the 28 federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a 29 full-price breakfast or lunch for each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. 30 The public school or private school approved for tuition purposes, if eligible for any 31 provisional school food service program, including, but not limited to, the community 32 eligibility provision under the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 33 111-296, Section 104(a), shall maximize participation in that provisional school food 34 service program. The department shall determine whether the school is maximizing federal 35 reimbursement funds. 36 2. Department to communicate options to public schools and private schools to 37 maximize federal funding. The department shall annually communicate school food 38 service program options available to a public school or a private school approved for tuition 39 purposes to the school for the school to maximize federal funding in the school food service 40 program. The department may provide technical assistance to a public school or a private 41 school approved for tuition purposes and may contract with a 3rd-party entity. 42 3. School not eligible for state funding if school does not participate in National 43 School Lunch Program or provisional school food service program if eligible. A public 44 school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that does not participate in the 45 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 234 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46 210 (2007) and does not participate in any provisional school food service program, if 47 eligible, or that chooses a provisional school food service program option other than a 48 school food service program option communicated to the public school or private school 49 approved for tuition purposes under subsection 2 by the department may not receive state 50 funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and 51 the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast and equal to the difference between 52 the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced- 53 price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a 54 free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a full-price breakfast or lunch for 55 each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. 56 PART D 12 Sec. D-1. 5 MRSA §1742-D, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 348, §10, is 13 further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 14 The Director of the Bureau of General Services may provide a waiver of the standards and 15 criteria established under this section if the director concludes that the unique conditions 16 of location, program or employee function require such a waiver or in order to meet the 17 purpose of Title 30‑A, section 4349‑A 3234, subsection 2, relating to priority locations for 18 state office buildings, courts and other state civic buildings. 19 Sec. D-2. 5 MRSA §3109, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. OOOO, §1 and 20 amended by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §1 and affected by §10, is repealed. 21 Sec. D-3. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 22 1-A. Growth management program. "Growth management program" has the same 23 meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 9. 24 Sec. D-4. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 25 1-B. Growth-related capital investment. "Growth-related capital investment" has 26 the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-B. 27 Sec. D-5. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-C is enacted to read: 28 1-C. Multimunicipal region. "Multimunicipal region" has the same meaning as in 29 Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 11-A. 30 Sec. D-6. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 31 3. Regional council. "Regional council" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, 32 section 4301, subsection 14. 33 Sec. D-7. 5 MRSA §3202, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is 34 amended to read: 35 The Maine Office of Community Affairs is established as an agency in the executive 36 branch to foster communications and partnerships across state agencies and between the 37 State and communities in this State. The office shall engage with municipalities, tribal 38 governments and regional councils to provide coordinated and efficient planning, technical 39 assistance and financial support to better plan for challenges, pursue solutions and create 40 stronger, more resilient communities. 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 235 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. D-8. 5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is 1 amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: 2 The office may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of 3 this chapter, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Unless otherwise 4 specified, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in 5 chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 6 Sec. D-9. 5 MRSA §3205, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended 7 to read: 8 §3205. Acceptance and administration of funds 9 The office may accept, administer and expend funds, including but not limited to funds 10 from the Federal Government or from private sources, for purposes consistent with this 11 chapter. The director shall provide a report of the amount of any outside funding received 12 from private sources and its designated purpose to the Governor, the joint standing 13 committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and the joint 14 standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over municipal matters on an 15 annual basis. 16 1. Rules. The office may adopt rules to administer grants and other fund 17 disbursements. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 18 defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 19 2. Exemption. To maximize the availability of technical and financial assistance 20 programs to all communities, including municipalities and tribes, and to multimunicipal 21 regions and service providers, a financial assistance program administered competitively 22 by the office is exempt from rules adopted by the Department of Administrative and 23 Financial Services pursuant to chapter 155 governing the purchasing of services and the 24 awarding of grants and contracts. 25 3. Program statement. The office shall publish a program statement describing its 26 grant programs and advertising its availability to eligible applicants. 27 4. Grant term; recipient duties. A grant awarded from a financial assistance program 28 pursuant to this section may be for a period of up to 2 years. A recipient of a grant fund 29 from a financial assistance program shall cooperate with the office's performance of 30 periodic evaluations. A recipient shall meet the office's reporting requirements. 31 5. Appeals. The office may adjudicate appeals of its grant disbursement decisions. 32 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an adjudicatory hearing on an appeal 33 must be held in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. 34 Sec. D-10. 5 MRSA §3211, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 and 35 affected by §10, is amended to read: 36 2. Administration of certain programs. The State Resilience Office shall administer 37 the Community Resilience Partnership Program established in section 3109 3221, the 38 floodplain management program established in Title 12, section 408 section 3223 and the 39 State Floodplain Mapping Fund established in Title 12, section 409 section 3224. 40 Sec. D-11. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 3 is enacted to read: 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 236 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT SUBCHAPTER 3 1 CLIMATE RESILIENCE 2 §3221. Community Resilience Partnership Program 3 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 4 "community" means a municipal government, tribal government, plantation, township or 5 unorganized territory. 6 2. Program established; administration. The Community Resilience Partnership 7 Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the office to 8 provide direction, assistance and grants to communities in the State to help the communities 9 reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects 10 of climate change. The office shall administer the program to provide technical and 11 financial assistance for local and regional planning and implementation projects consistent 12 with the State's emissions reduction targets under Title 38, section 576-A and the state 13 climate action plan under Title 38, section 577. 14 3. Grants. The office shall make grants from money appropriated to the program by 15 the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program, 16 including federal funding or private funds. 17 A. The program may solicit applications for grants and make grant awards through a 18 competitive process to eligible communities and to service provider organizations as 19 determined by the office. 20 B. The office may establish eligibility requirements and other criteria to consider in 21 awarding grants, as long as the criteria support the goals to help communities reduce 22 carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects 23 of climate change. 24 4. Other technical assistance. The office may provide other technical assistance and 25 knowledge sharing that may include, but is not limited to, assisting communities with 26 information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions 27 inside and outside the State, providing model language for local ordinances and policies 28 and providing information to the general public that may support local and statewide policy 29 changes meant to reduce emissions, encourage the transition to clean energy and increase 30 resiliency to the effects of climate change. 31 §3222. Coastal zone management program 32 1. Implement and manage coastal zone management program. The office, under 33 direction of the director, shall manage and coordinate implementation and ongoing 34 development and improvement of a state coastal zone management program in accordance 35 with and in furtherance of the requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act 36 of 1972, 16 United States Code, Sections 1451 to 1466 (2012) and the State's coastal 37 management policies established in Title 38, section 1801. The office may: 38 A. Implement aspects of the state coastal zone management program and be the lead 39 state agency for purposes of federal consistency review under the federal Coastal Zone 40 Management Act of 1972, 16 United States Code, Section 1456 (2012); 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 237 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT B. Receive and administer funds from public or private sources for implementation of 1 the state coastal zone management program; and 2 C. Act as the coordinating agency among the several officers, authorities, boards, 3 commissions, departments and political subdivisions of the State on matters relative to 4 management of coastal resources and related human uses in the coastal area. 5 §3223. Floodplain management 6 The floodplain management program is established within the office. The office shall 7 serve as the state coordinating agency for the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant 8 to 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60 and in that capacity shall oversee delivery of 9 technical assistance and resources to municipalities for the purpose of floodplain 10 management activities and shall administer the State Floodplain Mapping Fund under 11 section 3224. 12 §3224. State Floodplain Mapping Fund 13 1. Fund established. The State Floodplain Mapping Fund, referred to in this section 14 as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund administered by the office for 15 the purpose of providing funds for the mapping of floodplains in the State using light 16 detection and ranging technology. 17 2. Sources of funding. The fund consists of any money received from the following 18 sources: 19 A. Contributions from private sources; 20 B. Federal funds and awards; 21 C. The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purposes for which the fund is established; 22 and 23 D. Any other funds received in support of the purposes for which the fund is 24 established. 25 3. Disbursements from the fund. The office shall apply the money in the fund toward 26 the support of floodplain mapping in the State, including, but not limited to, the acquisition 27 of light detection and ranging elevation data and the processing and production of 28 floodplain maps. 29 Sec. D-12. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: 30 SUBCHAPTER 4 31 MUNICIPAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE 32 §3231. Technical and financial assistance program established; purpose, 33 administration 34 The technical and financial assistance program for municipalities, regional councils 35 and multimunicipal regions, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established 36 to encourage and facilitate the adoption and implementation of local, regional and statewide 37 growth management programs. Under the provisions of the program, a municipality or 38 multimunicipal region may request financial or technical assistance from the office for the 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 238 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT purpose of planning and implementing a growth management program. A municipality or 40 multimunicipal region that requests and receives a financial assistance grant shall develop 41 and implement its growth management program in cooperation with the office and in a 42 manner consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter 43 and in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. 44 To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, the office shall develop and administer 6 the program. The program must include direct financial assistance for planning and 7 implementation of growth management programs, standards governing the review of 8 growth management programs by the office, technical assistance to municipalities or 9 multimunicipal regions and a voluntary certification program for growth management 10 programs. 11 §3232. Technical and financial assistance 12 The office may enter into financial assistance grants under the program only to the 13 extent that funds are available. In making grants, the office shall consider the need for 14 planning in a municipality or multimunicipal region, the proximity of the municipality or 15 multimunicipal region to other areas that are conducting or have completed the planning 16 process and the economic and geographic role of the municipality or multimunicipal region 17 within a regional context. The office shall give priority in making grants to any 18 municipality or multimunicipal region that has adopted a local climate action plan and, if 19 the municipality or multimunicipal region has adopted a comprehensive plan or growth 20 management program, prepared a climate vulnerability assessment pursuant to Title 30-A, 21 section 4326, subsection 1, paragraph L. The office may consider other criteria in making 22 grants, as long as the criteria support the goal of encouraging and facilitating the adoption 23 and implementation of local and multimunicipal growth management programs consistent 24 with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 25 1. Financial assistance grants. A contract for a financial assistance grant must: 26 A. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of planning and 27 preparing a comprehensive plan; 28 B. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of implementing a 29 comprehensive plan; and 30 C. Include specific timetables governing the preparation and submission of products 31 by the municipality or multimunicipal region. 32 The office may not require a municipality or multimunicipal region to provide matching 33 funds in excess of 25% of the value of that municipality's or multimunicipal region's 34 financial assistance contract for its first planning assistance grant and implementation 35 assistance grant. The office may require a higher match for other grants, including, but not 36 limited to, grants for the purpose of updating comprehensive plans. This match limitation 37 does not apply to distribution of federal funds that the office may administer. 38 2. Use of funds. A municipality or multimunicipal region may expend financial 39 assistance grants for: 40 A. The conduct of surveys, inventories and other data-gathering activities; 41 B. The hiring of planning and other technical staff; 42 C. The retention of planning consultants; 43 1 2 3 4 5
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 239 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT D. Contracts with regional councils for planning and related services; 1 E. Assistance in the development of ordinances; 2 F. Retention of technical and legal expertise; 3 G. The updating of growth management programs or components of a program; 4 H. Evaluation of growth management programs; and 5 I. Any other purpose agreed to by the office and the municipality or multimunicipal 6 region that is directly related to the preparation of a comprehensive plan or the 7 implementation of a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, 8 goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 9 3. Program evaluation. Any recipient of a financial assistance grant shall cooperate 10 with the office in performing program evaluations required under Title 30-A, section 4331. 11 4. Encumbered balances at year-end. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 1589, at the 12 end of each fiscal year, all encumbered balances accounts for financial assistance and 13 regional planning grants may be carried forward for 2 years beyond the year in which those 14 balances are encumbered. 15 5. Technical assistance. Using its own staff, the staff of other state agencies, 16 contractors and the resources of the regional councils, the office shall provide technical 17 assistance to municipalities or multimunicipal regions in the development, administration 18 and enforcement of growth management programs. The technical assistance component of 19 the program must include a set of model land use ordinances or other implementation 20 strategies developed by the office that are consistent with this subchapter. 21 6. Regional council assistance. As part of the program, the office may develop and 22 administer an initiative to develop regional education and training programs, regional 23 policies to address state goals and regional assessments. Regional assessments may include, 24 but are not limited to, public infrastructure, inventories of agricultural and commercial 25 forest lands, housing needs, recreation and open space needs and projections of regional 26 growth and economic development. The initiative may include guidelines to ensure 27 methodological consistency among the State's regional councils. To implement this 28 initiative, the office may contract with regional councils to assist the office in reviewing 29 growth management programs, to develop necessary planning information at a regional 30 level or to provide support for local planning efforts. 31 7. Coordination. State agencies with regulatory or other authority affecting the goals 32 established in this subchapter shall conduct their respective activities in a manner consistent 33 with the goals established under this subchapter, including, but not limited to, coordinating 34 with municipalities, regional councils and other state agencies in meeting the state goals; 35 providing available information to regions and municipalities as described in Title 30-A, 36 section 4326, subsection 1; cooperating with efforts to integrate and provide access to 37 geographic information system data; making state investments and awarding grant money 38 as described in section 3234; and conducting reviews of growth management programs as 39 provided in section 3233, subsection 3, paragraph A. Without limiting the application of 40 this section to other state agencies, the following agencies shall comply with this 41 subchapter: 42 A. Department of Economic and Community Development; 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 240 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT B. Department of Environmental Protection; 1 C. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; 2 D. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 3 E. Department of Marine Resources; 4 F. Department of Transportation; 5 G. Department of Health and Human Services; 6 H. Finance Authority of Maine; and 7 I. Maine State Housing Authority. 8 §3233. Municipal planning assistance program; review of programs 9 1. Comprehensive plans. A municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to 10 prepare a growth management program and receives a planning grant under Title 30-A, 11 chapter 187, subchapter 2 shall submit its comprehensive plan to the office for review. A 12 municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to prepare a growth management 13 program without receiving a planning grant under this subchapter may submit its 14 comprehensive plan to the office for review. The office shall review plans for consistency 15 with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 16 2. A contract for a planning assistance grant must include specific timetables governing the 17 review of the comprehensive plan by the office. A comprehensive plan submitted for 18 review more than 12 months following a contract end date may be required to contain data, 19 projections and other time-sensitive portions of the plan or program that are in compliance 20 with the office's most current review standards. 21 2. Growth management programs. A municipality or multimunicipal region may at 22 any time request a certificate of consistency for its growth management program. 23 A. Upon a request for review under this section, the office shall review the program 24 and determine whether the program is consistent with the procedures, goals and 25 guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. 26 B. Certification by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the 27 office of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's growth management program 28 under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 is valid for 10 years. To maintain 29 certification, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall periodically review its 30 growth management program and submit to the office in a timely manner any revisions 31 necessary to account for changes, including changes caused by growth and 32 development. Certification does not lapse in any year in which the Legislature does not 33 appropriate funds to the office for the purposes of reviewing programs for 34 recertification. 35 C. Upon a request for review under this section, the office may review rate of growth, 36 impact fee and zoning ordinances to determine whether the ordinances are consistent 37 with a comprehensive plan that has been found consistent under this section without 38 requiring submission of all elements of a growth management program. An affirmative 39 finding of consistency by the office is required for a municipality or multimunicipal 40 region to assert jurisdiction as provided in section 3234. 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 241 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 3. Review of growth management program. In reviewing a growth management 1 program, the office shall: 2 A. Solicit written comments on any proposed growth management program from 3 regional councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or 4 multimunicipal region submitting a growth management program and any interested 5 residents of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. 6 The comment period extends for 45 days after the office receives the growth 7 management program. 8 (1) Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person or persons 9 responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the growth management 10 program. 11 (2) Any regional council commenting on a growth management program shall 12 determine whether the program is compatible with the programs of other 13 municipalities that may be affected by the program and with regional policies or 14 needs identified by the regional council; 15 B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the 16 municipality or multimunicipal region; 17 C. Within 90 days after receiving the growth management program, send all written 18 comments on the growth management program to the municipality or multimunicipal 19 region and any applicable regional council. If warranted, the office shall issue findings 20 specifically describing how the submitted growth management program is not 21 consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 22 187, subchapter 2 and the recommended measures for remedying the deficiencies. 23 (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which 24 there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. 25 (2) If the office finds that the growth management program was adopted in 26 accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, 27 chapter 187, subchapter 2, the office shall issue a certificate of consistency for the 28 growth management program. 29 (3) Notwithstanding paragraph D, if a municipality or multimunicipal region 30 requests a certificate of consistency for its growth management program, any 31 unmodified component of that program that has previously been reviewed by the 32 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and has received a finding 33 of consistency must retain that finding during program certification review by the 34 office as long as the finding of consistency is current as defined in rules adopted 35 by the office; 36 D. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting 37 a growth management program to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in 38 the program. A finding of inconsistency for a growth management program may be 39 addressed within 24 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new 40 review standards that are created during that time interval. After 24 months, the 41 program must be resubmitted in its entirety for state review under the office's most 42 current review standards; and 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 242 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT E. Provide an expedited review and certification procedure for those submissions that 1 represent minor amendments to certified growth management programs. 2 The office's decision on consistency of a growth management program constitutes final 3 agency action. 4 4. Review of comprehensive plan. In reviewing a comprehensive plan, the office 5 shall: 6 A. Solicit written comments on any proposed comprehensive plan from regional 7 councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or 8 multimunicipal region submitting a comprehensive plan and any interested residents 9 of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. The 10 comment period extends for 25 business days after the office receives the 11 comprehensive plan. Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person 12 or persons responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the comprehensive plan; 13 B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the 14 municipality or multimunicipal region; 15 C. Within 35 business days after receiving the comprehensive plan, notify the 16 municipality or multimunicipal region if the plan is complete for purposes of review. 17 If the office notifies the municipality or multimunicipal region that the plan is not 18 complete for purposes of review, the office shall indicate in its notice necessary 19 additional data or information; 20 D. Within 10 business days of issuing notification that a comprehensive plan is 21 complete for purposes of review, issue findings specifically describing whether the 22 submitted plan is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in 23 Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and identify which inconsistencies in the plan, if 24 any, may directly affect rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinances. 25 (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which 26 there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. 27 (2) If the office finds that the comprehensive plan was developed in accordance 28 with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, 29 subchapter 2, the office shall issue a finding of consistency for the comprehensive 30 plan. 31 (3) A finding of inconsistency must identify the goals under Title 30-A, chapter 32 187, subchapter 2 not adequately addressed, specific sections of the rules relating 33 to comprehensive plan review adopted by the office not adequately addressed and 34 recommendations for resolving the inconsistency; 35 E. Send all written findings and comments on the comprehensive plan to the 36 municipality or multimunicipal region and any applicable regional council; and 37 F. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting 38 a comprehensive plan to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in the plan. 39 A finding of inconsistency for a comprehensive plan may be addressed within 24 40 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new review standards that are 41 created during that time interval. After 24 months, the plan must be resubmitted in its 42 entirety for state review under the office's most current review standards. 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 243 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT If the office finds that a plan is not consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines 1 established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the municipality or multimunicipal 2 region that submitted the plan may appeal that finding to the office within 20 business days 3 of receipt of the finding in accordance with rules adopted by the office, which are routine 4 technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 5 The office's decision on consistency of a comprehensive plan constitutes final agency 6 action. 7 A finding by the office pursuant to paragraph D that a comprehensive plan is consistent 8 with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 9 2 is valid for 12 years from the date of its issuance. For purposes of Title 30-A, section 10 4314, subsection 3 and Title 30-A, section 4352, subsection 2, expiration of a finding of 11 consistency pursuant to this subsection does not itself make a comprehensive plan 12 inconsistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 13 187, subchapter 2. 14 5. Updates and amendments. A municipality or multimunicipal region may submit 15 proposed amendments to a comprehensive plan or growth management program to the 16 office for review in the same manner as provided for the review of new plans and programs. 17 Subsequent to voluntary certification under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the 18 municipality or multimunicipal region shall file a copy of an amendment to a growth 19 management program with the office within 30 days after adopting the amendment and at 20 least 60 days prior to applying for any state grant program that offers a preference for 21 consistency or certification. 22 6. Regional councils. Subject to the availability of funding and pursuant to the 23 conditions of a contract, each regional council shall review and submit written comments 24 on the comprehensive plan or growth management program of any municipality or 25 multimunicipal region within its planning region. The comments must be submitted to the 26 office and contain an analysis of: 27 A. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible 28 with identified regional policies and needs; and 29 B. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible 30 with plans or programs of municipalities or multimunicipal regions that may be 31 affected by the proposal. 32 §3234. Municipal planning assistance program; state capital investments 33 1. Growth-related capital investments. The State may make growth-related capital 34 investments only in: 35 A. A locally designated growth area, as identified in a comprehensive plan adopted 36 pursuant to and consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, 37 chapter 187, subchapter 2 or as identified in a growth management program certified 38 under section 3233. 39 B. In the absence of a consistent comprehensive plan, an area served by a public sewer 40 system that has the capacity for the growth-related project, an area identified in the 41 latest Federal Decennial Census as a census-designated place or a compact area of an 42 urban compact municipality as defined by Title 23, section 754; or 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 244 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT C. Areas other than those described in paragraph A or B for the following projects: 1 (1) A project related to a commercial or industrial activity that, due to its 2 operational or physical characteristics, typically is located away from other 3 development, such as an activity that relies on a particular natural resource for its 4 operation; 5 (2) An airport, port or railroad or industry that must be proximate to an airport, a 6 port or a railroad line or terminal; 7 (3) A pollution control facility; 8 (4) A project that maintains, expands or promotes a tourist or cultural facility that 9 is required to be proximate to a specific historic, natural or cultural resource or a 10 building or improvement that is related to and required to be proximate to land 11 acquired for a park, conservation, open space or public access or to an agricultural, 12 conservation or historic easement; 13 (5) A project located in a municipality that has none of the geographic areas 14 described in paragraph A or B and that prior to January 1, 2000 formally requested 15 but had not received from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 16 Forestry funds to assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan or that 17 received funds from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 18 assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan within the previous 2 years. 19 This exception expires for a municipality 2 years after such funds are received; or 20 (6) A housing project serving the following: individuals with mental illness, 21 developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, substance use 22 disorder or a human immunodeficiency virus; homeless individuals; victims of 23 domestic violence; foster children; children or adults in the custody of the State; or 24 individuals with a household income of no more than 80% of the area median 25 income if the project has 18 or fewer units and receives funding through a program 26 administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. A nursing home is not 27 considered a housing project under this paragraph. 28 2. State facilities. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 29 of General Services shall develop site selection criteria for state office buildings, state 30 courts, hospitals and other quasi-public facilities and other civic buildings that serve public 31 clients and customers, whether owned or leased by the State, that give preference to the 32 priority locations identified in this subsection while ensuring safe, healthy, appropriate 33 work space for employees and clients and accounting for agency requirements. On-site 34 parking may only be required if it is necessary to meet critical program needs and to ensure 35 reasonable access for agency clients and persons with disabilities. Employee parking that 36 is within reasonable walking distance may be located off site. If there is a change in 37 employee parking from on-site parking to off-site parking, the Department of 38 Administrative and Financial Services must consult with the duly authorized bargaining 39 agent or agents of the employees. Preference must be given to priority locations in the 40 following order: service center downtowns, service center growth areas and downtowns 41 and growth areas in other than service center communities. If no suitable priority location 42 exists or if the priority location would impose an undue financial hardship on the occupant 43 or is not within a reasonable distance of the clients and customers served, the facility must 44 be located in accordance with subsection 1. The following state facilities are exempt from 45
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 245 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT this subsection: a lease of less than 500 square feet; and a lease with a tenure of less than 46 one year, including renewals. 47 3. State's role in implementation of growth management programs. All state 3 agencies, as partners in local and regional growth management efforts, shall contribute to 4 the successful implementation of comprehensive plans and growth management programs 5 adopted under this subchapter by making investments, delivering programs and awarding 6 grants in a manner that reinforces the policies and strategies within the plans or programs. 7 Assistance must be provided within the confines of agency policies, available resources 8 and considerations related to overriding state interest. 9 4. Preference for other state grants and investments. Preference for other state 10 grants and investments is governed by this subsection. 11 A. When awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under any of the 12 programs under paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) and (2) or when undertaking its own 13 capital investment programs other than for projects identified in Title 30-A, section 14 4301, subsection 5-B, a state agency shall respect the primary purpose of its grant or 15 investment program and, to the extent feasible, give preference: 16 (1) First, to a municipality that has received a certificate of consistency for its 17 growth management program under section 3233; 18 (2) Second, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former 19 State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the 20 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined 21 is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, chapter 187, 22 subchapter 2 and has adopted zoning ordinances that the former State Planning 23 Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of 24 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined are consistent 25 with the comprehensive plan; and 26 (3) Third, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former 27 State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the 28 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined 29 is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines in Title 30-A, chapter 187, 30 subchapter 2. 31 If a municipality has submitted a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance or growth 32 management program to the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning 33 assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the 34 office for review, the time for response as established in section 3233 has expired and 35 comments or findings have not been provided to the municipality, a state agency when 36 awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under this subsection may not 37 give preference over the municipality to another municipality. 38 B. This subsection applies to: 39 (1) Programs that assist in the acquisition of land for conservation, natural resource 40 protection, open space or recreational facilities under chapter 353; and 41 (2) Programs intended to: 42 (a) Accommodate or encourage additional growth and development; 43 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 246 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (b) Improve, expand or construct public facilities; or 1 (c) Acquire land for conservation or management of specific economic and 2 natural resource concerns. 3 C. This subsection does not apply to state grants or other assistance for sewage 4 treatment facilities, public health programs or education. 5 D. The office shall work with state agencies to prepare mechanisms for establishing 6 preferences in specific investment and grant programs as described in paragraph B. 7 5. Application. Subsections 1 and 2 apply to a state capital investment for which an 8 application is accepted as complete by the state agency funding the project after January 1, 9 2001 or which is initiated with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 10 Bureau of General Services by a state agency after January 1, 2001. 11 §3235. Development Ready Advisory Committee 12 The Development Ready Advisory Committee, referred to in this section as "the 13 committee," is established pursuant to section 12004-I, subsection 6-J to develop and 14 maintain best practices for municipalities in infrastructure, land use, housing, economic 15 development, conservation and historic preservation policy. The committee shall provide 16 coordination and subject matter expertise to municipalities to advance the likelihood of 17 success across the community development life cycle. 18 1. Membership. The members of the committee are as follows: 19 A. The director; 20 B. The executive director of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority under 21 Title 30-A, chapter 204, or the executive director's designee; 22 C. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the 23 commissioner's designee; 24 D. The Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; 25 E. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee; 26 F. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, or the commissioner's 27 designee; 28 G. The Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, or the director's 29 designee; 30 H. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority, or the director's designee; 31 I. The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, or the commissioner's designee; 32 and 33 J. The following members, selected by and serving at the pleasure of the director: 34 (1) Three representatives of municipalities in this State; 35 (2) Five representatives from the regional councils selected for geographic 36 diversity and subject matter expertise; 37 (3) A representative of an organization that develops or funds affordable housing 38 projects; 39
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 247 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (4) A representative of a local or statewide organization promoting civil rights that 1 has racial justice or racial equity as its primary mission; 2 (5) A representative of an organization that advocates for conservation of the 3 natural resources of this State; and 4 (6) A representative of a regional or statewide economic development 5 organization. 6 2. Duties. The committee shall develop best practices for community development 7 intended to support the following goals: 8 A. Assisting communities in preparing for sustainable growth and in a way that 9 maximizes financial return for state and local economies, improving quality of life for 10 local residents, addressing housing needs for households of all income levels and 11 advancing environmental protection and transportation goals and specific locally 12 identified priority needs; 13 B. Providing technical assistance and coordination to communities to facilitate the 14 adoption of best practices for growth across the following sectors: 15 (1) Transportation and infrastructure; 16 (2) Housing creation and preservation; 17 (3) Economic development; 18 (4) Conservation; and 19 (5) Historic preservation. 20 C. Assisting communities in designating priority investment areas in consultation with 21 regional planning organizations, including but not limited to village centers, 22 downtowns and adjacent neighborhoods, rural crossroads, high-impact corridors, 23 working waterfronts and rural farmsteads; 24 D. Ensuring that development efforts are achievable by communities and based on the 25 appropriateness of the location for development and the overall merit of the 26 development project and the community's commitment to the development project 27 based on the community's stated goals; and 28 E. Providing resources and education for municipalities to improve capacity to access 29 funding sources for community development project implementation. 30 3. Chair and officers. The director shall serve as chair of the committee. The members 31 of the committee shall annually elect one of its members as vice-chair and one of its 32 members as secretary to set the agenda and schedule meetings. The committee may elect 33 other officers, create subcommittees and designate their duties. 34 4. Voting rights. Each member of the committee has a vote. 35 5. Meetings. The committee shall meet at least twice a year. 36 6. Quorum. A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. 37 7. Staff support. The office shall provide staff support to the committee to carry out 38 the purposes of this section. 39 Sec. D-13. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 5 is enacted to read: 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 248 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT SUBCHAPTER 5 1 HOUSING PLANNING 2 §3241. Housing Opportunity Program 3 1. Program established; administration. The Housing Opportunity Program, 4 referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of 5 Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the 6 office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing 7 units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate- 8 income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The 9 office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to 10 support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to 11 support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches 12 and municipal model ordinance development and encourage policies that support increased 13 housing density, where feasible, to protect working lands and natural lands. 14 2. Housing Opportunity Fund. The Housing Opportunity Fund, referred to in this 15 section as "the fund," is established as a fund within the office for the purpose of providing 16 funds for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the 17 Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program. 18 A. The office shall solicit applications for grants from the fund through a competitive 19 application process. Grants may be awarded to experienced service providers and 20 municipalities to: 21 (1) Support municipal ordinance development, provide technical assistance and 22 encourage public participation and community engagement in the process of 23 increasing housing opportunities; 24 (2) Provide community housing planning services to municipalities to support the 25 creation of housing development plans, including municipal ordinances, and policy 26 amendments to support those plans; and 27 (3) Provide community housing implementation services. 28 Programs receiving grants under subparagraph (1) may encourage regional 29 coordination between municipalities. 30 Grants awarded must be for a period of up to 3 years, with required progress reports 31 each year. 32 B. The office shall provide technical assistance, housing policy development and 33 guidance directly to regional groups, municipalities and other housing stakeholders, to 34 the extent feasible with available resources. This may include, but is not limited to, 35 assisting municipalities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing 36 best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside of the State, providing model 37 language for municipal ordinances and policies and providing information to the 38 general public, which may support local and statewide policy changes meant to 39 increase the supply of housing. 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 249 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 3. Program evaluation. A recipient of grant funds through the program shall 1 cooperate with the office in performing evaluations and specific reporting requirements. 2 4. Rulemaking. The office may establish by rule the criteria for eligibility for grants 3 from the program and the process for applying to the program. Rules adopted pursuant to 4 this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 5 Sec. D-14. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: 6 SUBCHAPTER 6 7 MAINE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE 8 §3251. Commission established 9 There is established the Maine Commission for Community Service, referred to in this 10 subchapter as "the commission," to foster the State's ethic of community service; encourage 11 community service and volunteerism as a means of meeting critical human, environmental, 12 educational and public safety needs throughout the State; address climate challenges 13 through community service and volunteerism; serve as the State's liaison regarding national 14 and community service and volunteer activities; foster collaboration among service 15 agencies; and receive gifts and grants, implement statewide service programs and make 16 subgrants to state and local entities in accordance with the National and Community 17 Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United States Code, Sections 12501 to 12682 (1994). 18 §3252. Membership; terms 19 1. Membership; qualifications. The commission consists of no fewer than 15 and no 20 more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint 21 standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government 22 matters. The commission must include the following: 23 A. A representative of a community-based agency or organization; 24 B. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; 25 C. A representative of local government; 26 D. A representative of a local labor organization; 27 E. A representative of business; 28 F. An individual who is at least 16 years of age but no more than 25 years of age and 29 who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for youth or a campus-based 30 or national service program; 31 G. A representative of a national service program; 32 H. An individual with expertise in the education, training and development needs of 33 youth, particularly disadvantaged youth; 34 I. An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults 55 years of 35 age or older in national service and volunteerism; and 36 J. A representative of the State's volunteer community. 37
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 250 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A member may fulfill the representation requirement for more than one category in this 1 subsection. 2 The appointments may also include educators, including representatives from institutions 3 of higher education and local education agencies; experts in the delivery of human, 4 educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and persons; 5 representatives of Native American tribes and nations; out-of-school or at-risk youth; and 6 representatives of programs that are administered or receive assistance under the federal 7 Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. 8 (1973). The commission also must include a nonvoting liaison designated by the federal 9 Corporation for National and Community Service. The appointments must reflect diversity 10 with respect to geography, race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability characteristics and 11 political affiliation. Not more than 50% plus one member may be from the same political 12 party. The number of voting members who are officers or employees of the State may not 13 exceed 25% of the total membership. 14 The chair must be an appointed voting member of the commission, selected by the voting 15 members. Members may not vote on issues affecting organizations they have served in a 16 staff or volunteer capacity at any time during the preceding 12 months. 17 2. Terms of office. The appointed members serve 3-year staggered terms. Terms 18 expire on September 1st. The Governor shall appoint members to vacancies on the 19 commission as they occur or upon expiration of terms. Any vacancy must be filled for the 20 unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. 21 3. Reimbursement. Members are entitled to compensation for expenses incurred in 22 the performance of their duties on the commission in the same manner as state employees. 23 §3253. Duties 24 The commission shall: 25 1. Vision. Develop a state vision statement for national, state and community service; 26 2. Ethic of service. Demonstrate an ethic of service through its activities, policies and 27 procedures and annually evaluate how effectively these are fostering the state vision and 28 service ethic; 29 3. National and community service plan. Develop a 3-year comprehensive national 30 and community service plan and update the plan annually. The commission shall ensure 31 an open and inclusive process for maximum participation in development of the plan and 32 determination of state priorities; 33 4. Preselect programs and prepare applications. Preselect national service 34 programs as defined in the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United 35 States Code, Section 12501, et seq. and prepare a grant application to the Corporation for 36 National and Community Service; 37 5. Assist state education agencies. Assist the Department of Education and 38 institutions of higher education in the preparation of applications for national and 39 community service grants; 40 6. Administer grant programs. Evaluate, monitor and administer grant programs; 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 251 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 7. Provide technical assistance. Serve as a clearinghouse for information on national 1 and community service and provide technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations 2 and other entities in planning, applying for funds and implementing national service 3 programs; 4 8. Provide program development assistance and training. Provide program 5 development assistance and training to national service programs in the State; 6 9. Recruitment and placement. Serve as a clearinghouse for people interested in 7 national and community service placements and agencies recruiting volunteers; 8 10. State priorities. Make recommendations to the Corporation for National and 9 Community Service with respect to priorities within the State for programs receiving 10 assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States 11 Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973); 12 11. Coordination. Coordinate and foster collaboration among state agencies, colleges, 13 universities, municipalities, federal agencies and volunteer service programs, including, 14 but not limited to, coordination of and collaboration regarding the activities of the Maine 15 Climate Corps Program established pursuant to section 3257 and related national and other 16 climate-related service programs; 17 12. Advisory committees. Establish advisory committees as needed, with 18 membership not limited to commission members; 19 13. Fundraising. Carry out fundraising efforts to supplement federal funding and to 20 meet all federal matching requirements; 21 14. Maine Service Fellows Program. Develop and administer the Maine Service 22 Fellows Program under section 3256; and 23 15. Annual report. Submit an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature and the 24 joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local 25 government matters by January 31st of each year. 26 §3254. Staff and administrative services 27 The office shall provide staff and administrative services as follows. 28 1. Executive director. The director, in consultation with the commission, shall hire 29 an executive director as a member of the office staff. The executive director oversees day- 30 to-day operations of the commission, hires staff members with the approval of the 31 commission and the director and carries out other responsibilities as directed by the 32 commission. 33 2. Administrative services. The director shall provide the executive director and the 34 commission with continuing administrative support as appropriate. The office may 35 establish a dedicated account on behalf of the commission to receive funds contributed by 36 private and public agencies for use solely for commission purposes. 37 §3255. Private support organization 38 1. Designation of private support organization. The executive director of the 39 commission, with the consent of the voting members of the commission, shall designate a 40 nonprofit corporation as the private support organization for the commission. The 41 nonprofit corporation must be incorporated under the laws of this State and for purposes 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 252 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT that are consistent with the goals, objectives, programs, responsibilities and functions of 43 the commission. 44 The commission's private support organization must be organized and operated exclusively 3 to receive, hold, invest and administer property and funds and to make expenditures to and 4 for the benefit of the commission. 5 2. Board of directors. A member of the private support organization's board of 6 directors may not also be a member of the commission. The executive director of the 7 commission, or the executive director's designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio 8 member of the private support organization's board of directors. 9 3. Scope of work. The private support organization shall operate under a memorandum 10 of understanding negotiated annually by the commission that outlines a plan of work 11 consistent with the purposes and goals of the commission and shall submit an annual budget 12 for review and approval by the commission by June 1st. 13 The memorandum of understanding must further stipulate the reversion to the commission, 14 or to the State if the commission ceases to exist, of money and property held in trust by the 15 private support organization if the private support organization is no longer designated by 16 the commission pursuant to subsection 1. 17 4. Use of property. The commission may authorize the private support organization 18 to use the commission's facilities, equipment and other property, except money, in keeping 19 with the purposes of the private support organization. 20 §3256. Maine Service Fellows Program 21 The Maine Service Fellows Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is 22 established within the commission. Individuals who participate in the program are referred 23 to in this section as "program fellows." The commission shall administer the program in 24 accordance with this section. 25 1. Program purposes. The commission shall establish the program to: 26 A. Increase the opportunities for individuals to devote a year of service to communities 27 in the State; 28 B. Attract to and retain in the State motivated adults who have completed a college 29 degree within the prior 5 years to serve in positions where they can apply skills and 30 abilities to projects for the benefit of citizens of the State; 31 C. Provide rural and underserved communities in the State a resource to address critical 32 health and human, public safety, education and environmental needs; and 33 D. Strengthen civic engagement of both the program fellows and community residents 34 through solutions based in whole or in part in volunteer service. 35 2. Program design. The program must be designed to coordinate with appropriate 36 organizations in the served communities. Program fellows must be required to commit up 37 to 20% of their time in the program to developing regional networks of volunteer programs 38 whose common goals can result in mutual benefits. An entity may submit a proposal to 39 sponsor a program fellow based on guidelines established under this subsection. Services 40 provided by a program fellow may include but are not limited to services to address home 41 evictions, to support workforce development, to mitigate and prevent substance use 42 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 253 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT disorder and to promote mental health. The commission may identify other priority needs 43 of communities to be addressed by the program and may make those services available to 44 eligible communities. The commission shall establish guidelines for the program that 45 include but are not limited to: 46 A. Limiting the eligibility of entities that may sponsor program fellows to local or 5 county government, school districts, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations 6 and similar entities; 7 B. Establishing standards for local sponsors regarding supervision and support of 8 program fellows during their service; 9 C. Ensuring that projects and project proposals are well-designed and measure their 10 impact and do not include partisan or political activity; 11 D. Ensuring that program fellows are not used to replace positions eliminated or 12 position hours reduced as a result of budget cuts by the sponsor; 13 E. Requiring criminal background checks or other safeguards if projects involve 14 working with vulnerable populations such as schoolchildren or if otherwise required to 15 receive federal funds; 16 F. Focusing the program on rural communities as defined by the United States 17 Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service's rural-urban continuum 18 codes, except that the commission shall use criteria other than the codes for defining 19 rural communities in Penobscot County; 20 G. Authorizing private sector and local partner contributions to program operations 21 for travel reimbursements or training costs; and 22 H. Any other guideline that the commission believes will benefit the program. 23 3. Compensation. To the extent funds are available, the commission shall ensure that 24 program fellows receive the following compensation for service: 25 A. A stipend set by the commission to achieve an annual income of up to 212% of the 26 nonfarm income official federal poverty level. To the extent the stipend is paid from 27 the General Fund or any other account of the commission, personal liability insurance 28 and workers' compensation insurance, paid for from the same source of funds, must 29 also be provided. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, program fellows are not 30 employees of the State for the purposes of Title 5, Part 20; 31 B. A program completion bonus that includes, to the extent established by the 32 commission by rule, an educational loan payment in an amount up to 20% of the 33 stipend value paid on behalf of the program fellow to the holder of the loan; and 34 C. An allowance to pay for individual health insurance not to exceed 2% of the stipend 35 amount. 36 4. Funding. The commission may seek and receive both private and federal funds, 37 grants and gifts in support of the program. The commission may accept funding from other 38 state agencies to support program fellows whose work will support and promote goals of 39 programs administered by those agencies. 40 1 2 3 4
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 254 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 5. Rules. The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this 1 section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in 2 chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. 3 §3257. Maine Climate Corps Program 4 The Maine Climate Corps Program, referred to in this section as “the program,” is 5 established within the commission to provide grants, technical assistance and training to 6 community service corps programs with the mission of responding to the impacts of climate 7 change. Eligible community service corps programs under the program must be designed 8 to: 9 1. Direct service projects. Conduct evidence-based direct service projects developed 10 through community collaboration, including collaboration with indigenous communities, 11 that address principles of equity, justice and accessibility; 12 2. Climate impacts. Address through measurable performance one or more of the 13 following areas: transportation, energy, housing, the State’s coastal zone as defined under 14 the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 15 Administration’s coastal zone management program, public health, land and fresh water 16 preservation, community resilience and climate-related education; 17 3. Disproportionately affected communities; representation. Prioritize assistance 18 to disproportionately affected communities and ensure that individuals in service positions 19 represent the economic and demographic diversity of communities, including persons who 20 are historically marginalized; and 21 4. Additional standards. Meet additional program standards, including, but not 22 limited to, requirements to: 23 A. Enroll individuals for set terms in service positions; 24 B. Provide individuals in full-time service positions with stipends, health insurance, 25 liability insurance and accidental death or dismemberment insurance; 26 C. Provide individuals in service positions with training, education and service 27 experiences that further employability or career preparation; and 28 D. Meet any other standards set by the commission or nationally for similar programs. 29 Sec. D-15. 5 MRSA Pt. 17-B, as amended, is repealed. 30 Sec. D-16. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§6-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §2, is 31 amended to read: 32 6-J. 33 Economic Development Development Ready Advisory Committee Expenses Only 30‑A 5 MRSA §5161 3235 Sec. D-17. 5 MRSA §13056-E, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 414, Pt. G, 34 §2 and affected by §5, is amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: 35 (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant if that municipality has adopted a 39 growth management program certified under Title 30‑A, section 4347‑A 3233 that 40 includes a capital improvement program composed of: 41 34 35 36 37 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 255 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, including, but not 1 limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and 2 open space, fire departments and police departments; 3 (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of 4 existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are 5 required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must 6 include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and 7 (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or 8 construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available 9 to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to 10 implement the plan. 11 Sec. D-18. 5 MRSA §13056-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. U, §1, is repealed. 12 Sec. D-19. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 633, §5, is further 13 amended to read: 14 1. Establishment. The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board, established 15 in Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 5‑A and located within the Department of Public 16 Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs, is established 17 to adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, to resolve 18 conflicts between the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the fire and life safety 19 codes in Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465 and to provide for training for municipal building 20 officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. 21 Sec. D-20. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 699, §6, is amended 22 to read: 23 3. Ex officio member; chair. The Commissioner of Public Safety Director of the 24 Maine Office of Community Affairs, or the commissioner's director's designee, serves as 25 an ex officio member and as the chair of the board. The chair is a nonvoting member, 26 except in the case of a tie of the board. The chair is responsible for ensuring that the board 27 maintains the purpose of its charge when executing its assigned duties, that any adoption 28 and amendment requirements for the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code are met 29 and that training and technical assistance is provided to municipal building officials. 30 Sec. D-21. 10 MRSA §9723, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §1, is further 31 amended to read: 32 2. Training program standards; implementation. The committee shall direct the 33 training coordinator of the Division of Building Codes and Standards, established in Title 34 25, section 2372, to develop a training program for municipal building officials, local code 35 enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. The Department of Public Safety, Office of 36 the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs, pursuant to Title 30‑A, section 37 4451, subsection 3‑A, shall implement the training and certification program established 38 under this chapter. 39 Sec. D-22. 12 MRSA §408, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §1 and affected 40 by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §4 and affected by §10, 41 is repealed. 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 256 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. D-23. 12 MRSA §409, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §2 and affected 1 by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §5 and affected by §10, 2 is repealed. 3 Sec. D-24. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, 4 §3, is further amended to read: 5 D. Establishing a marine research revolving fund for soliciting and receiving funds for 6 conducting marine research. A marine research fund established under this paragraph 7 may be used only for research purposes set forth under paragraphs A and B and may 8 not be used for research specific to any one company; and 9 Sec. D-25. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §4, 10 is further amended to read: 11 5. Safety and security services. Provide safety and security services in the coastal 12 waters of the State. The department shall coordinate with other local, state and federal 13 agencies when the department provides such safety and security services; and. 14 Sec. D-26. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §5, 15 is repealed. 16 Sec. D-27. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 17 5-B. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Maine Office of Community 18 Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310-B. 19 Sec. D-28. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-C is enacted to read: 20 5-C. Office. "Office" means the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in 21 Title 5, chapter 310-B. 22 Sec. D-29. 25 MRSA §2372, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §2, is further amended 23 to read: 24 §2372. Division of Building Codes and Standards 25 1. Established. The Division of Building Codes and Standards is established within 26 the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal office to provide 27 administrative support and technical assistance to the board in executing its duties pursuant 28 to Title 10, section 9722, subsection 6. 29 2. Staff. The commissioner director may appoint and may remove for cause staff of 30 the division, including: 31 A. A technical codes coordinator certified in building standards pursuant to Title 30‑A, 32 section 4451, subsection 2-A, paragraph E, who serves as the division director and 33 principal administrative and supervisory employee of the board. The technical codes 34 coordinator shall attend meetings of the board, keep records of the proceedings of the 35 board and direct and supervise the personnel employed to carry out the duties of the 36 board, including but not limited to providing technical support and public outreach for 37 the adoption of the code, amendments, conflict resolutions and interpretations. 38 Technical support and public outreach must include, but may not be limited to: 39 (1) Providing nonbinding interpretation of the code for professionals and the 40 general public; and 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 257 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (2) Establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible website to publish general 1 technical assistance, code updates and interpretations and post-training course 2 schedules; and 3 B. An office specialist to provide administrative support to the division and the board. 4 Sec. D-30. 25 MRSA §2374, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §3, is further amended 5 to read: 6 §2374. Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund 7 The Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund, referred to in this section as "the 8 fund," is established within the Department of Public Safety office to fund the activities of 9 the division under this chapter and the activities of the board under Title 10, chapter 1103 10 and Title 30‑A, section 4451, subsection 3‑A. Revenue for this fund is provided by the 11 surcharge established by section 2450‑A. The Department of Public Safety office shall 12 determine an amount to be transferred annually from the fund for training and certification 13 under Title 30‑A, section 4451, subsection 3‑A to the Maine Code Enforcement Training 14 and Certification Fund established in Title 30‑A, section 4451, subsection 3‑B. Any 15 balance of the fund may not lapse, but must be carried forward as a continuing account to 16 be expended for the same purpose in the following fiscal year. 17 Sec. D-31. 25 MRSA §2450-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. 18 A, §13, is amended to read: 19 §2450-A. Surcharge on plan review fee for Uniform Building Codes and Standards 20 Fund 21 In addition to the fees established in section 2450, a surcharge of 4¢ per square foot of 22 occupied space must be levied on the existing fee schedule for new construction, 23 reconstruction, repairs, renovations or new use for the sole purpose of funding the activities 24 of the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board with respect to the Maine Uniform 25 Building and Energy Code, established pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103, the activities of 26 the Division of Building Codes and Standards under chapter 314 and the activities of the 27 Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community 28 Development Maine Office of Community Affairs under Title 30‑A, section 4451, 29 subsection 3‑A, except that the fee for review of a plan for the renovation of a public school, 30 including the fee established under section 2450, may not exceed $450. Revenue collected 31 from this surcharge must be deposited into the Uniform Building Codes and Standards 32 Fund established by section 2374. 33 Sec. D-32. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§11, ¶F, as corrected by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, 34 §79, is amended by amending subparagraph (31) to read: 35 (31) Service performed by participants enrolled in programs or projects under the 36 Maine Climate Corps Program established pursuant to Title 5, section 7507 3257 37 or under national service laws including the federal National and Community 38 Service Act of 1990, as amended, 42 United States Code, Section 12501 et seq. 39 and the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act, as amended, 42 United States 40 Code, Section 4950 et seq.; 41 Sec. D-33. 30-A MRSA §4314, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, 42 §16 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 258 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 3. Rate of growth, zoning and impact fee ordinances. After January 1, 2003, any 1 portion of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's rate of growth, zoning or impact fee 2 ordinance must be consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the 3 procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. The portion of a rate of 4 growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance not directly related to an inconsistency identified 5 by a court or during a comprehensive plan review by the department in accordance with 6 Title 5, section 4347‑A 3233, subsection 3‑A 4 remains in effect. For purposes of this 7 subsection, "zoning ordinance" does not include an ordinance that applies townwide that is 8 a cluster development ordinance or a design ordinance prescribing the color, shape, height, 9 landscaping, amount of open space or other comparable physical characteristics of 10 development. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance that is not 11 consistent with a comprehensive plan is no longer in effect unless: 12 C. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance is exempted under subsection 2; 13 D. The municipality or multimunicipal region is under contract with the department to 14 prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the ordinance 15 or portion of the ordinance remains valid for up to 4 years after receipt of the first 16 installment of its first planning assistance grant or for up to 2 years after receipt of the 17 first installment of its first implementation assistance grant, whichever is earlier; 18 E. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance conflicts with a newly adopted 19 comprehensive plan or plan amendment adopted in accordance with the procedures, 20 goals and guidelines established in this subchapter, in which case the ordinance or 21 portion of the ordinance remains in effect for a period of up to 24 months immediately 22 following adoption of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment; 23 F. The municipality or multimunicipal region applied for and was denied financial 24 assistance for its first planning assistance or implementation assistance grant under this 25 subchapter due to lack of state funds on or before January 1, 2003. If the department 26 subsequently offers the municipality or multimunicipal region its first planning 27 assistance or implementation assistance grant, the municipality or multimunicipal 28 region has up to one year to contract with the department to prepare a comprehensive 29 plan or implementation program, in which case the municipality's or multimunicipal 30 region's ordinances will be subject to paragraph D; or 31 G. The ordinance or portion of an ordinance is an adult entertainment establishment 32 ordinance, as defined in section 4352, subsection 2, that has been adopted by a 33 municipality that has not adopted a comprehensive plan. 34 Sec. D-34. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ¶A, as corrected by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. 35 A, §109, is amended by amending subparagraph (6) to read: 36 (6) A municipality or multimunicipal region exercising the discretion afforded by 37 subparagraph (4) shall review the basis for its demonstration during the periodic 38 revisions undertaken pursuant to Title 5, section 4347‑A 3233; 39 Sec. D-35. 30-A MRSA c. 187, sub-c. 2, art. 3-A, as amended, is repealed. 40 Sec. D-36. 30-A MRSA §4364, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 672, §4, is 41 amended to read: 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 259 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 2. Density requirements. A municipality shall allow an affordable housing 1 development where multifamily dwellings are allowed to have a dwelling unit density of 2 at least 2 1/2 times the base density that is otherwise allowed in that location and may not 3 require more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 units. The development must be 4 in a designated growth area of a municipality consistent with Title 5, section 4349‑A 3234, 5 subsection 1, paragraph A or B or the development must be served by a public, special 6 district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other 7 comparable sewer system. The development must comply with minimum lot size 8 requirements in accordance with Title 12, chapter 423‑A, as applicable. 9 Sec. D-37. 30-A MRSA §4364-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 192, §6, is 10 further amended to read: 11 1. Use allowed. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as 12 provided in Title 12, chapter 423‑A, for any area in which residential uses are allowed, 13 including as a conditional use, a municipality shall allow structures with up to 2 dwelling 14 units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit, except that a municipality 15 shall allow up to 4 dwelling units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling 16 unit and the lot is located in a designated growth area within a municipality consistent with 17 Title 5, section 4349‑A 3234, subsection 1, paragraph A or B or if the lot is served by a 18 public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district 19 or other comparable sewer system in a municipality without a comprehensive plan. 20 A municipality shall allow on a lot with one existing dwelling unit the addition of up to 2 21 dwelling units: one additional dwelling unit within or attached to an existing structure or 22 one additional detached dwelling unit, or one of each. 23 A municipality may allow more units than the number required to be allowed by this 24 subsection. 25 Sec. D-38. 30-A MRSA §4451, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §5, is further 26 amended to read: 27 §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers 28 1. Certification required; exceptions. A municipality may not employ any 29 individual to perform the duties of a code enforcement officer who is not certified by the 30 former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, 31 Office of Community Development or, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State 32 Fire Marshal or the Maine Office of Community Affairs, except that: 33 A. An individual other than an individual appointed as a plumbing inspector has 12 34 months after beginning employment to be trained and certified as provided in this 35 section; 36 B. Whether or not any extension is available under paragraph A, the Department of 37 Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs 38 may waive this requirement for up to one year if the certification requirements cannot 39 be met without imposing a hardship on the municipality employing the individual; 40 C. An individual may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of 41 Health and Human Services, Division of Health Engineering to be employed as a 42 plumbing inspector for a period not to exceed 12 months; and 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 260 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT D. An individual whose certification has expired or is about to expire may be 1 temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the 2 State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs to extend that individual's 3 certification for a period not to exceed 12 months in cases where the necessary training 4 or examination is suspended under subsection 3‑B, paragraph E. 5 2. Penalty. Any municipality that violates this section commits a civil violation for 6 which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. Each day in violation constitutes a 7 separate offense. 8 2-A. Code enforcement officer; definition and duties. As used in this subchapter, 9 "code enforcement officer" means a person certified under this section and employed by a 10 municipality to enforce all applicable laws and ordinances in the following areas: 11 A. Shoreland zoning under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2‑B; 12 B. Comprehensive planning and land use under Part 2, Subpart 6‑A; 13 C. Internal plumbing under chapter 185, subchapter 3; 14 D. Subsurface wastewater disposal under chapter 185, subchapter 3; and 15 E. Building standards under chapter 141; chapter 185, subchapter 1; Title 5, sections 16 4582‑B, 4582‑C and 4594‑F; Title 10, chapter 1103; and Title 25, chapter 313. 17 3. Training and certification of code enforcement officers. In cooperation with 18 code enforcement officer professional associations, the Maine Community College System, 19 the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health and Human 20 Services, except as otherwise provided in paragraph H, the Department of Public Safety, 21 Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall establish a 22 continuing education program for individuals engaged in code enforcement. This program 23 must provide training in the technical and legal aspects of code enforcement necessary for 24 certification. The training program must include training to provide familiarity with the 25 laws and ordinances related to the structure and practice of the municipal code enforcement 26 office, municipal planning board and appeals board procedures, application review and 27 permitting procedures, inspection procedures and enforcement techniques. 28 H. If funding is not available to support the training and certification program 29 authorized under this subsection, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State 30 Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall discontinue training and 31 certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2‑A, 32 paragraphs A and B and shall adopt by routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 33 375, subchapter 2‑A a program to register code enforcement officers that meet training 34 and education qualifications. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire 35 Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall publish the list of persons registered 36 for code enforcement who have submitted evidence of required qualifications. Persons 37 registered under this paragraph must meet the requirements for training and 38 certification under this subchapter. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the 39 State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall consult with the 40 Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of carrying out training 41 and certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2‑A, 42 paragraphs C and D. Within one month of discontinuation of training and certification 43 under this paragraph, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 261 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maine Office of Community Affairs shall report to the joint standing committee of the 45 Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint 46 standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local 47 government matters a recommendation for funding the training and certification 48 program or for further changes in program requirements. 49 3-A. Training and certification of inspectors in the Maine Uniform Building and 6 Energy Code. In accordance with the training and certification requirements developed 7 pursuant to Title 10, section 9723, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire 8 Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall provide the training necessary to certify 9 municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. 10 3-B. Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund. The Maine Code 11 Enforcement Training and Certification Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is 12 established as a nonlapsing fund to support training and certification programs 13 administered by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine 14 Office of Community Affairs for code enforcement officers, local plumbing inspectors, 15 municipal building officials and 3rd-party inspectors in accordance with this subchapter. 16 A. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in section 4215, subsection 4 for 17 training and certifying local plumbing inspectors must be transferred to the fund. 18 B. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in Title 25, section 2374 for training 19 and certifying municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd- 20 party inspectors must be transferred to the fund. 21 C. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of 22 Community Affairs shall place in the fund any money it receives from grants to support 23 the requirements of this subchapter. 24 D. Funds related to code enforcement training and certification may be expended only 25 in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature and solely for the 26 administration of this subchapter. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any 27 fiscal year may not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 28 E. If the fund does not contain sufficient money to support the costs of the training and 29 certification provided for in this subchapter, the Department of Public Safety, Office 30 of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may suspend all or 31 reduce the level of training and certification activities. 32 4. Examination. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal 33 Maine Office of Community Affairs shall conduct at least one examination each year to 34 examine candidates for certification at a time and place designated by it. The Department 35 of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may 36 conduct additional examinations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. 37 5. Certification standards. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire 38 Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall adopt routine technical rules under Title 39 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A to establish the qualifications, conditions and licensing 40 standards and procedures for the certification and recertification of individuals as code 41 enforcement officers. A code enforcement officer need only be certified in the areas of 42 actual job responsibilities. The rules established under this subsection must identify 43 1 2 3 4 5
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 262 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT standards for each of the areas of training under subsection 2‑A, in addition to general 44 standards that apply to all code enforcement officers. 45 6. Certification; terms; revocation. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the 3 State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall certify individuals as to their 4 competency to successfully enforce ordinances and other land use regulations and permits 5 granted under those ordinances and regulations and shall issue certificates attesting to the 6 competency of those individuals to act as code enforcement officers. Certificates issued 7 by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community 8 Development, Office of Community Development or the Department of Public Safety, 9 Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs are valid for 6 years 10 unless revoked by the District Court. An examination is not required for recertification of 11 code enforcement officers. The Department Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal 12 Maine Office of Community Affairs shall recertify a code enforcement officer if the code 13 enforcement officer successfully completes at least 12 hours of approved training in each 14 area of job responsibility during the 6-year certification period. 15 A. The District Court may revoke the certificate of a code enforcement officer, in 16 accordance with Title 4, chapter 5, when it finds that: 17 (1) The code enforcement officer has practiced fraud or deception; 18 (2) Reasonable care, judgment or the application of a duly trained and 19 knowledgeable code enforcement officer's ability was not used in the performance 20 of the duties of the office; or 21 (3) The code enforcement officer is incompetent or unable to perform properly the 22 duties of the office. 23 B. Code enforcement officers whose certificates are invalidated under this subsection 24 may be issued new certificates provided that they are newly certified as provided in 25 this section. 26 7. Other professions unaffected. This subchapter may not be construed to affect or 27 prevent the practice of any other profession. 28 Sec. D-39. 30-A MRSA §5161, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §3, is repealed. 29 Sec. D-40. 30-A MRSA §5248, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 426, §1, is 30 amended to read: 31 F. An assurance that the program complies with Title 5, section 4349‑A 3234; 32 Sec. D-41. 30-A MRSA §5953-D, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, 33 Pt. JJ, §27 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by 34 amending subparagraph (1) to read: 35 (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant or a loan, or a combination of both, 36 if that municipality has adopted a growth management program certified under 37 Title 5, section 4347‑A 3233 that includes a capital improvement program 38 composed of the following elements: 39 (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, such as, but not limited 40 to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open 41 space, fire and police; 42 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 263 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of 1 existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are 2 required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must 3 include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and 4 (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or 5 construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available 6 to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to 7 implement the plan. 8 Sec. D-42. 38 MRSA §488, sub-§14, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, 9 §32 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by amending 10 subparagraph (1) to read: 11 (1) A municipality that has adopted a local growth management program that has 12 been certified under Title 30‑A 5, section 4347‑A 3233; and 13 Sec. D-43. Transition provisions; Community Resilience Partnership 14 Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Community Resilience 15 Partnership Program from the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to the Maine 16 Office of Community Affairs. 17 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 18 duties and functions of the Community Resilience Partnership Program. 19 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 20 by the Community Resilience Partnership Program or any of its administrative units or 21 officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or 22 amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 23 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the 24 Community Resilience Partnership Program continue in effect. 25 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 26 of the Community Resilience Partnership Program become, on the effective date of this 27 Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 28 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 29 referring to the Community Resilience Partnership Program may be used by the Maine 30 Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 31 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 32 transfer any unobligated balances remaining in the Community Resilience Partnership 33 Program, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of 34 Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. 35 Sec. D-44. Transition provisions; coastal zone management program. The 36 following provisions govern the transition of the coastal zone management program from 37 the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine Resources to the 38 Maine Coastal Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 39 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 40 duties and functions of the coastal zone management program. 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 264 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 1 by the coastal zone management program or any of its administrative units or officers are 2 hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the 3 Maine Office of Community Affairs. 4 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the coastal 5 zone management program continue in effect. 6 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 7 of the coastal zone management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of 8 the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 9 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 10 referring to the coastal zone management program may be used by the Maine Office of 11 Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 12 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 13 transfer any unobligated balances related to the coastal zone management program 14 remaining in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine 15 Resources, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of 16 Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. 17 Sec. D-45. Transition provisions; municipal planning assistance program. 18 The following provisions govern the transition of the municipal planning assistance 19 program from the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, 20 Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program, Maine Office of 21 Community Affairs. 22 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 23 duties and functions of the municipal planning assistance program. 24 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 25 by the municipal planning assistance program or any of its administrative units or officers 26 are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by 27 the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 28 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the municipal 29 planning assistance program continue in effect. 30 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 31 of the municipal planning assistance program become, on the effective date of this Part, 32 part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 33 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 34 referring to the municipal planning assistance program may be used by the Maine Office 35 of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 36 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 37 transfer any unobligated balances related to the municipal planning assistance program 38 remaining in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, 39 Conservation and Forestry, federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no 40 later than the effective date of this Part. 41 Sec. D-46. Transition provisions; Maine Commission for Community 42 Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 265 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Maine Commission for 44 Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps 45 Program from the Department of Education to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 46 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 4 duties and functions of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service 5 Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program. 6 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 7 by the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program 8 and the Maine Climate Corps Program or any of its administrative units or officers are 9 hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the 10 Maine Office of Community Affairs. 11 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Maine 12 Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine 13 Climate Corps Program continue in effect. 14 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 15 of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program 16 and the Maine Climate Corps Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of 17 the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 18 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 19 referring to the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows 20 Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program may be used by the Maine Office of 21 Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 22 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 23 transfer any unobligated balances related to the Maine Commission for Community 24 Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program 25 remaining in the Department of Education, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds 26 to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. 27 Sec. D-47. Transition provisions; Housing Opportunity Program. The 28 following provisions govern the transition of the Housing Opportunity Program from the 29 Department of Economic and Community Development to the Maine Office of Community 30 Affairs. 31 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 32 duties and functions of the Housing Opportunity Program. 33 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 34 by the Housing Opportunity Program or any of its administrative units or officers are 35 hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the 36 Maine Office of Community Affairs. 37 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Housing 38 Opportunity Program continue in effect. 39 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 40 of the Housing Opportunity Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the 41 property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 42 1 2 3
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 266 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 1 referring to the Housing Opportunity Program may be used by the Maine Office of 2 Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 3 Sec. D-48. Transition provisions; Division of Building Codes and 4 Standards program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Division of 5 Building Codes and Standards program from the Department of Public Safety to the Maine 6 Office of Community Affairs. 7 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 8 duties and functions of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program. 9 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 10 by the Division of Building Codes and Standards program or any of its administrative units 11 or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or 12 amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 13 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Division 14 of Building Codes and Standards program continue in effect. 15 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 16 of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program become, on the effective date of 17 this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 18 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 19 referring to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program may be used by the 20 Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 21 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 22 transfer any unobligated balances related to the Division of Building Codes and Standards 23 program remaining in the Department of Public Safety, Other Special Revenue Funds to 24 the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. 25 Sec. D-49. Transition provisions; floodplain management program. The 26 following provisions govern the transition of the floodplain management program from the 27 Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 28 Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 29 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 30 duties and functions of the floodplain management program. 31 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 32 by the floodplain management program or any of its administrative units or officers are 33 hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the 34 Maine Office of Community Affairs. 35 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the floodplain 36 management program continue in effect. 37 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 38 of the floodplain management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of 39 the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 267 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 1 referring to the floodplain management program may be used by the Maine Office of 2 Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 3 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall 4 transfer any unobligated balances related to the floodplain management program remaining 5 in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, 6 Conservation and Forestry, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine 7 Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. 8 Sec. D-50. Transition provisions; Development Ready Advisory 9 Committee. The following provisions govern the transition of the Development Ready 10 Advisory Committee from the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority to the Maine 11 Office of Community Affairs. 12 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, 13 duties and functions of the Development Ready Advisory Committee. 14 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or 15 by the Development Ready Advisory Committee or any of its administrative units or 16 officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or 17 amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 18 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the 19 Development Ready Advisory Committee continue in effect. 20 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use 21 of the Development Ready Advisory Committee become, on the effective date of this Part, 22 part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 23 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or 24 referring to the Development Ready Advisory Committee may be used by the Maine Office 25 of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 26 Sec. D-51. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 27 allocations are made. 28 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 29 DACF Administration 0401 30 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from 31 the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of 32 Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 33 in partnership with communities across the State. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,509) ($7,509)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,509) ($7,509)
35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,681) ($1,681)
__________ __________ 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 268 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,681) ($1,681) DACF Administration 0401 36 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the 3 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community 4 Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership 5 with communities across the State. 6 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,857) ($5,857)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,857) ($5,857)
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($910) ($910)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($910) ($910) DACF Administration 0401 8 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, 17 Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 18 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,706) ($6,706)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,706) ($6,706)
19 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,392) ($1,392)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,392) ($1,392) Geology and Resource Information Z237 20 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from 29 the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of 30 Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 31 in partnership with communities across the State. 32 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($170,049) ($170,049)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($170,049) ($170,049)
33 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($577,978) ($577,978)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($577,978) ($577,978) 1 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 269 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Geology and Resource Information Z237 34 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the 2 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community 3 Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership 4 with communities across the State. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,423) ($7,423)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,423) ($7,423)
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,909) ($49,909)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($49,909) ($49,909)
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Geology and Resource Information Z237 8 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position 21 and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and 22 Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 23 Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of 24 Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the 25 General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of 26 July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred 27 to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions 28 at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either 29 confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee 30 retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($148,625) ($158,183)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($148,625) ($158,183)
32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,933) ($114,192)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,933) ($114,192)
33 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 270 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($119,781) ($124,686)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($119,781) ($124,686) Geology and Resource Information Z237 34 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the 7 Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, 8 Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of 9 Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient 10 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two 11 authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of 12 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 13 Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified 14 positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as 15 either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 16 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 17 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($101,924) ($106,067)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($101,924) ($106,067)
18 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($126,728) ($134,712)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($126,728) ($134,712) Geology and Resource Information Z237 19 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the 30 Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, 31 Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine 32 Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient 33 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two 34 authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of 35 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 36 Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified 37 positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as 38 either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 39 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($216,371) ($232,966)
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 271 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($216,371) ($232,966) Geology and Resource Information Z237 41 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, 3 Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 4 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,000) ($7,000)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,000) ($7,000)
5 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($671,464) ($701,760) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($860,548) ($876,791) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($124,264) ($129,169)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($1,656,276) ($1,707,720) ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 6 Housing Opportunity Program Z336 20 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the 21 Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity 22 Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide 23 coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities 24 across the State. 25 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,060,118) ($2,046,660)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($2,060,118) ($2,046,660) Housing Opportunity Program Z336 26 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing 31 Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development 32 to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within 33 the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in 34 partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any 35 incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community 36 Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred 37 positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine 38 Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or 39 bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their 40 accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 26 27 28 29 30 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 272 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services ($327,236) ($340,694)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($327,236) ($340,694)
42 ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($2,387,354) ($2,387,354)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,387,354) ($2,387,354) EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 43 Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 13 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 14 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 15 and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 16 Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 17 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 18 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 19 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($9,328) ($9,328)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($9,328) ($9,328) Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 21 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME 26 Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine 27 Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same 28 fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership 29 with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel 30 as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of 31 Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are 32 classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each 33 position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the 34 position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($105,595) ($113,841)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($105,595) ($113,841) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 36 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 42 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 22 23 24 25 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 273 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 44 Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 45 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 46 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 47 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 48 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($53,276) ($53,276)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($53,276) ($53,276)
49 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($2,269,136) ($2,269,136)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($2,269,136) ($2,269,136)
50 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($194,282) ($194,282)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($194,282) ($194,282) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 51 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions 21 from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of 22 Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine 23 Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and 24 reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund 25 and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within 26 the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in 27 the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of 28 Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 29 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 30 Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community 31 Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on 32 the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation 33 and sick leave balances. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($42,239) ($45,535)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($42,239) ($45,535)
35 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (5.000) (5.000) Personal Services ($531,169) ($561,217)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($531,169) ($561,217) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 274 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 36 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% 2 Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine 3 Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% 4 General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for 5 Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide 6 coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities 7 across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 8 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 9 All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at 10 the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either 11 confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 12 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 13 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($67,522) ($72,852)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($67,522) ($72,852)
14 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($22,506) ($24,281)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($22,506) ($24,281) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 15 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 25 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 26 and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 27 Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 28 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 29 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 30 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 31 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500)
32 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 33 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the 42 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service 43 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 275 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to 44 provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with 45 communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of 46 July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of 47 Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are 48 classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each 49 position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the 50 position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 51 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($98,611) ($106,558)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($98,611) ($106,558) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 52 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the 14 Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office 15 of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical 16 assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,433) ($12,072)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,433) ($12,072)
18 EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($210,438) ($221,980) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($2,979,371) ($3,022,335) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($217,288) ($219,063)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($3,407,097) ($3,463,378) EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 19 GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership Z376 32 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program 33 from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive 34 Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of 35 Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 36 in partnership with communities across the State. 37 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660)
38 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 276 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Other ($500) ($500)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500)
39 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500) GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership Z376 40 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - 10 Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the 11 Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community 12 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 13 funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any 14 incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the 15 Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently 16 unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The 17 designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the 18 classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave 19 balances. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($155,944) ($167,760)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,944) ($167,760)
21 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($3,159,604) ($3,171,420) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($500) ($500) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($5,000,500) ($5,000,500)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($8,160,604) ($8,172,420) MAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 22 Community Resilience Partnership Z412 36 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program 37 from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive 38 Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of 39 Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 40 in partnership with communities across the State. 41 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,003,660 $3,003,660 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 277 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,003,660 $3,003,660
42 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
43 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,500 $5,000,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,000,500 $5,000,500 Community Resilience Partnership Z412 44 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - 14 Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the 15 Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community 16 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 17 funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any 18 incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the 19 Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently 20 unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The 21 designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the 22 classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave 23 balances. 24 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $150,690 $162,304
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,690 $162,304 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z419 25 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division 31 of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the 32 Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community 33 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 34 funding and partnership with communities across the State. 35 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,109 $60,109
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $60,109 $60,109 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z419 36 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II 41 position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the 42 Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 25 26 27 28 29 30 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 278 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated 44 and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the 45 State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the 46 Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All 47 transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the 48 Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential 49 or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain 50 their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 51 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $179,050 $192,497
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $179,050 $192,497 Housing Opportunity Program Z418 52 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the 15 Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity 16 Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide 17 coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities 18 across the State. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,060,174 $2,046,718
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,060,174 $2,046,718 Housing Opportunity Program Z418 20 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing 25 Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development 26 to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within 27 the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in 28 partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any 29 incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community 30 Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred 31 positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine 32 Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or 33 bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their 34 accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 35 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $327,180 $340,636
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $327,180 $340,636 Maine Climate Corps Program Z416 36 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 42 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 43 and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 21 22 23 24 36 37 38 39 40 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 279 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 45 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 46 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 47 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 48 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,328 $9,328
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,328 $9,328 Maine Climate Corps Program Z416 49 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME 10 Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine 11 Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same 12 fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership 13 with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel 14 as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of 15 Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are 16 classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each 17 position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the 18 position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 19 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,489 $113,731
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $105,489 $113,731 Maine Coastal Program Z413 20 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the 26 Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources 27 to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the 28 same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 29 in partnership with communities across the State. 30 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,097,473 $1,097,508
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,097,473 $1,097,508
31 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,500 $150,500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,500 $150,500 Maine Coastal Program Z413 32 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, 41 one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator 42 positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 280 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community 44 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 45 funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and 46 any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are 47 transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including 48 those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community 49 Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based 50 on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick 51 leave balances. 52 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $658,826 $699,834
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $658,826 $699,834 Maine Coastal Program Z413 53 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the 16 Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources 17 to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the 18 same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in 19 partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent 20 personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the 21 Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently 22 unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The 23 designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the 24 classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave 25 balances. 26 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $146,891 $152,992
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $146,891 $152,992 Maine Coastal Program Z413 27 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management 33 program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within 34 the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and 35 efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 36 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,787 $13,052
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,787 $13,052 Maine Coastal Program Z413 37 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager 42 II position from range 30 to range 33. 43 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 27 28 29 30 31 32 37 38 39 40 41 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 281 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Personal Services $12,065 $18,781
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,065 $18,781 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 44 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 5 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 6 and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 7 Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 8 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 9 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 10 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 11 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,276 $53,276
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,276 $53,276
12 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,269,136 $2,269,136
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $2,269,136 $2,269,136
13 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $194,282 $194,282
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $194,282 $194,282 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 14 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions 27 from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of 28 Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine 29 Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and 30 reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund 31 and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within 32 the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in 33 the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of 34 Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 35 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 36 Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community 37 Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on 38 the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation 39 and sick leave balances. 40 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $79,117 $85,301
__________ __________ 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 282 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,117 $85,301
41 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $515,761 $543,772
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $515,761 $543,772 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 42 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% 9 Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine 10 Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% 11 General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for 12 Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide 13 coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities 14 across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 15 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 16 All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at 17 the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either 18 confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 19 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 20 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $62,947 $67,917
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,947 $67,917
21 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $26,975 $29,106
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $26,975 $29,106 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 22 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Secretary Specialist 32 position to a Management Analyst I position. 33 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,158 $1,333
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,158 $1,333
34 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $496 $571
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $496 $571 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 283 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Maine Floodplain Program Z420 35 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the 2 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community 3 Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership 4 with communities across the State. 5 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,190 $14,190
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,190 $14,190
6 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $49,909 $49,909
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $49,909 $49,909
7 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Floodplain Program Z420 8 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the 21 Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, 22 Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of 23 Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient 24 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two 25 authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of 26 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 27 Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified 28 positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as 29 either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 30 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 31 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $101,480 $105,606
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,480 $105,606
32 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,284 $134,251
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $126,284 $134,251 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 33 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 284 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Establishes one Secretary Specialist position and one Public Service Coordinator 1 I position to provide administrative support for the Maine Office of Community Affairs 2 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $214,376 $231,076 All Other $17,826 $17,826
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $232,202 $248,902 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 4 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Public Service Manager II positions and one limited- 11 period Public Service Executive II position, previously established by financial order, 12 through January 1, 2030 to support activities under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 13 Administration climate resilience regional challenge grant and provides funding for related 14 All Other costs. 15 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $552,805 $598,336 All Other $35,652 $35,652
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $588,457 $633,988 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 16 Initiative: Provides funding for DICAP costs. 22 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Office of Community Affairs Z396 23 Initiative: Provides funding for the department's share of the cost for the financial and 28 human resources service centers within the Department of Administrative and Financial 29 Services. 30 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $20,000 $20,000
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,000 $20,000 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 31 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community 36 Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program 37 and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine 38 Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the 39 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, 40 respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient 41 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 42 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 285 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
43 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 44 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the 11 Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service 12 Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to 13 provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with 14 communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of 15 July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of 16 Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are 17 classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each 18 position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the 19 position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 20 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $98,505 $106,448
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $98,505 $106,448 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 21 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the 26 Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office 27 of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical 28 assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,433 $12,072
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,433 $12,072 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 30 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from 35 the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of 36 Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 37 in partnership with communities across the State. 38 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,789 $179,789
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $179,789 $179,789
39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 39 40 41 42 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 286 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $577,978 $577,978
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $577,978 $577,978 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 40 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position 6 and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and 7 Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 8 Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of 9 Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the 10 General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of 11 July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred 12 to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions 13 at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either 14 confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee 15 retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 16 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $267,518 $281,947
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $267,518 $281,947
17 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $105,489 $113,731
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $105,489 $113,731 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 18 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the 29 Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, 30 Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine 31 Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient 32 technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two 33 authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of 34 Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community 35 Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified 36 positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as 37 either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those 38 employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 39 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $214,475 $230,828
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $214,475 $230,828 1 2 3 4 5 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 40 41 42 43 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 287 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 40 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, 2 Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,888 $14,888
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,888 $14,888
4 MAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $6,897,561 $6,980,354 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $6,300,465 $6,454,129 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $5,585,941 $5,599,388
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $18,783,967 $19,033,871 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 5 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 18 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the 19 Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources 20 to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the 21 same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding 22 in partnership with communities across the State. 23 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,097,473) ($1,097,508)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,097,473) ($1,097,508)
24 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($150,500) ($150,500)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($150,500) ($150,500) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 25 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, 34 one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator 35 positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of 36 Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community 37 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 38 funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and 39 any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are 40 transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including 41 those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community 42 Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based 43 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 288 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick 44 leave balances. 45 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (5.000) (5.000) Personal Services ($661,863) ($703,013)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($661,863) ($703,013) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 46 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the 9 Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources 10 to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the 11 same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in 12 partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent 13 personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the 14 Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently 15 unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The 16 designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the 17 classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave 18 balances. 19 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($147,506) ($153,631)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($147,506) ($153,631) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 20 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management 26 program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within 27 the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and 28 efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 29 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,787) ($13,052)
__________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,787) ($13,052)
30 MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($1,919,629) ($1,967,204) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($150,500) ($150,500)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,070,129) ($2,117,704) PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 31 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z073 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 21 22 23 24 25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 289 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division 1 of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the 2 Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community 3 Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and 4 funding and partnership with communities across the State. 5 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($60,109) ($60,109)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($60,109) ($60,109) Division of Building Codes and Standards Z073 6 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II 11 position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the 12 Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program 13 within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated 14 and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the 15 State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the 16 Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All 17 transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the 18 Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential 19 or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain 20 their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 21 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($184,724) ($198,460)
__________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($184,724) ($198,460)
22 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($244,833) ($258,569)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($244,833) ($258,569)
23 SECTION TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $468,701 $497,840 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $540,417 $587,299 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($151,444) ($158,413)
__________ __________ SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $857,674 $926,726 PART E 24 6 7 8 9 10 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 290 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. E-1. 36 MRSA §4365, as amended by PL 2005, c. 218, §44 and c. 457, Pt. 1 AA, §1 and affected by §8, is further amended to read: 2 §4365. Rate of tax 3 A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or 4 held in this State by any person for sale at the rate of 100 mills for each cigarette. Beginning 5 January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this 6 State by any person for sale at the rate of 175 mills for each cigarette. Payment of the tax 7 is evidenced by the affixing of stamps to the packages containing the cigarettes. 8 Sec. E-2. 36 MRSA §4365-F, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. AA, §3 and 9 affected by §8, is repealed. 10 Sec. E-3. 36 MRSA §4365-G is enacted to read: 11 §4365-G. Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective January 5, 2026 12 The following provisions apply to cigarettes held for resale on January 5, 2026. 13 1. Stamped rate. Cigarettes stamped at the rate of 100 mills per cigarette and held for 14 resale on or after January 5, 2026 are subject to tax at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette. 15 2. Liability. A person possessing cigarettes for resale is liable for the difference 16 between the tax rate of 175 mills per cigarette and the tax rate of 100 mills per cigarette in 17 effect before January 5, 2026. Stamps indicating payment of the tax imposed by this section 18 must be affixed to all packages of cigarettes held for resale as of January 5, 2026, except 19 that cigarettes held in vending machines as of that date do not require that stamp. 20 3. Vending machines. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is 21 presumed that all cigarette vending machines are filled to capacity on January 5, 2026 and 22 that the tax imposed by this section must be reported on that basis. A credit against this 23 inventory tax must be allowed for cigarettes stamped at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette 24 placed in vending machines before January 5, 2026. 25 4. Payment. Payment of the tax imposed by this section must be made to the assessor 26 by April 1, 2026, accompanied by forms prescribed by the assessor. 27 Sec. E-4. 36 MRSA §4366-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 438, §93, 28 is further amended to read: 29 D. For stamps at the face value of 100 175 mills, the discount rate is 1.15% 0.66%. 30 Sec. E-5. 36 MRSA §4403, as amended by PL 2023, c. 441, Pt. E, §§16 to 19 and 31 affected by §28, is further amended to read: 32 §4403. Tax on tobacco products 33 1. Smokeless tobacco before January 5, 2026. A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is 34 imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: 35 A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package 36 that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per ounce and prorated; 37 and 38 B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains 39 less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per package. 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 291 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment 1 pursuant to subsection 5. 2 1-A. Smokeless tobacco on or after January 5, 2026. Beginning January 5, 2026, a 3 tax is imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: 4 A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package 5 that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per ounce and prorated; 6 and 7 B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains 8 less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per package. 9 The tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 10 2. Other tobacco. Beginning January 2, 2020, and before January 1, 2024, a tax is 11 imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the 12 rate of 43% of the wholesale sales price. Beginning January 1, 2024, and before January 5, 13 2026, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under 14 subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the cost price. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is 15 imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1-A, at 16 the rate of 65% of the cost price. Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rate imposed pursuant 17 to this subsection is subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 18 3. Imposition. The tax is imposed at the time the distributor or remote retail seller 19 brings or causes to be brought into this State tobacco products that are for sale or for use or 20 at the time tobacco products are manufactured or fabricated in this State for sale in this 21 State. 22 5. Equivalence. If the tax on cigarettes under chapter 703 is increased after January 23 2, 2020 5, 2026, the assessor shall calculate a rate of tax on other tobacco products under 24 subsections 1, 1-A and 2 that is equivalent to the same percentage change in the tax rate for 25 one cigarette. The adjusted rates calculated by the assessor take effect at the same time as 26 the increase in the tax on cigarettes. 27 A tobacco product may be taxed only once by the State in accordance with this section. 28 Sec. E-6. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 5, 2026. 29 PART F 30 Sec. F-1. 36 MRSA §1811, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2025, c. 87, §7, is 31 further amended by amending subparagraph (5) to read: 32 (5) Ten percent Before January 1, 2026, 10% on the value of adult use cannabis, 33 adult use cannabis products and, if sold by a person to an individual who is not a 34 qualifying patient, cannabis and cannabis products beginning on the first day of the 35 calendar month in which adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products may 36 be sold in the State by a cannabis establishment licensed to conduct retail sales 37 pursuant to Title 28‑B, chapter 1. For sales occurring on or after January 1, 2026, 38 the applicable rate of tax under this subparagraph is 14%. 39 Sec. F-2. 36 MRSA §1818, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §5 and c. 669, §5, is 40 further amended to read: 41 §1818. Tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 292 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT All Before January 1, 2026, all sales tax revenue collected pursuant to section 1811 on 1 the sale of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products must be deposited into the 2 General Fund, except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, 3 the State Controller shall transfer 12% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor 4 during the preceding month pursuant to section 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public 5 Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established under Title 28‑B, section 1101. 6 Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the State Controller 7 shall transfer 9% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor on the sale of adult use 8 cannabis and adult use cannabis products during the preceding month pursuant to section 9 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund 10 established under Title 28‑B, section 1101. 11 Sec. F-3. 36 MRSA §4923, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. C, §13, is further 12 amended to read: 13 §4923. Excise tax imposed 14 Beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use cannabis may be 15 sold in the State by a cultivation facility under Title 28‑B, chapter 1, an excise tax on adult 16 use cannabis is imposed in accordance with this chapter. 17 1. Excise tax on cannabis flower. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility 18 licensee shall pay an excise tax of $335 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower 19 sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility 20 licensee shall pay an excise tax of $223 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower 21 sold to other licensees in the State. 22 2. Excise tax on cannabis trim. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility 23 licensee shall pay an excise tax of $94 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold 24 to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee 25 shall pay an excise tax of $63 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold to other 26 licensees in the State. 27 3. Excise tax on immature cannabis plants and seedlings. A Before January 1, 28 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1.50 per immature cannabis 29 plant or seedling sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a 30 cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1 per immature cannabis plant or 31 seedling sold to other licensees in the State. 32 3-A. Excise tax on mature cannabis plants. Beginning July 1, 2021, and before 33 January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $35 per mature 34 cannabis plant sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation 35 facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $23 per mature cannabis plant sold to other 36 licensees in the State. 37 4. Excise tax on cannabis seeds. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility 38 licensee shall pay an excise tax of 30¢ per cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. 39 Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of 20¢ per 40 cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. 41 5. Excise tax on purchases from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries. 42 A cultivation facility licensee authorized pursuant to Title 28‑B to purchase cannabis plants 43 and cannabis seeds from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries that transacts 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 293 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT such a purchase shall pay to the assessor the excise taxes that would have been imposed 45 under subsections 1 to 4 on the sale of the cannabis plants and cannabis seeds if the cannabis 46 plants and cannabis seeds had been sold by a cultivation facility licensee to another 47 licensee. 48 6. Multiple licenses. When a cultivation facility licensee also holds a license to 5 operate another cannabis establishment, the taxes imposed by subsections 1 to 4 apply to 6 any transfer of cannabis from the cultivation facility to the other cannabis establishment or, 7 if no such transfer is made, to any activity undertaken pursuant to Title 28‑B, section 501, 8 subsection 2 or 4 with regard to cannabis cultivated by the cultivation facility. 9 7. Sales and transfers between licensed cultivation facilities. An excise tax is not 10 imposed on a sale of adult use cannabis to a cultivation facility or on a transfer of adult use 11 cannabis to a cultivation facility. 12 Sec. F-4. 36 MRSA §4925, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §6 and c. 669, §5, is 13 further amended to read: 14 §4925. Application of excise tax revenue 15 All Before January 1, 2026, all excise tax revenue collected by the assessor pursuant 16 to this chapter on the sale of adult use cannabis must be deposited into the General Fund, 17 except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the assessor 18 shall transfer 12% of the excise tax revenue received during the preceding month pursuant 19 to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in 20 Fund established in Title 28‑B, section 1101. Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the 21 last day of each month, the assessor shall transfer 9% of the excise tax revenue received 22 during the preceding month pursuant to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public 23 Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28-B, section 1101. 24 Sec. F-5. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 1, 2026. 25 PART G 26 Sec. G-1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. XXX, 27 §1 and affected by §15, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to 28 read: 29 Beginning January 1, 2025, no later than the 10th day of each month, the State Controller 30 shall transfer to the Local Government Fund 5% of the receipts during the previous month 31 from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8 and Title 36, section 2552, subsection 32 1‑A, and credited to the General Fund without any reduction, except that the postage, state 33 cost allocation program and programming costs of administering state-municipal revenue 34 sharing may be paid by the Local Government Fund. Twenty percent of the amounts 35 transferred to the Local Government Fund each month must be transferred to the 36 Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund and distributed pursuant to subsection 4‑B. 37 Sec. G-2. 36 MRSA §182, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 437, §2, is further 38 amended to read: 39 1. Generally. The State Tax Assessor may, through the Attorney General, file an 40 action in Superior Court applying for an order to enjoin from doing business any person 41 who has: 42 1 2 3 4
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 294 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A. Failed to register with the assessor when the person is required to register by any 1 provision of Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 or by any rule adopted pursuant to this Title, 2 as long as the assessor has provided written notice and the person continues to fail to 3 register 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; 4 B. Failed to file with the assessor any overdue return required by Part 3, chapter 358 5 or Part 5 within 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; 6 C. Failed to pay any tax required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 when the tax is shown 7 to be due on a return filed by that person, or that is otherwise conceded by that person 8 to be due, or has been determined by the assessor to be due and that determination has 9 become final; 10 D. Knowingly filed a false return required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5; or 11 E. Failed to deduct and withhold, or truthfully account for or pay over or make returns 12 of, income taxes in violation of the provisions of chapter 827. 13 Sec. G-3. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶EE, as amended by PL 2023, c. 360, Pt. C, 14 §3, is further amended to read: 15 EE. The disclosure by the State Tax Assessor of the fact that a person has or has not 16 been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to section 1760, 2013 or 2557 or 2013 17 or a resale certificate pursuant to section 1754‑B, subsection 2‑B or 2‑C. The 18 exemption under this paragraph is limited to the disclosure of information applicable 19 to the previous 6 years; 20 Sec. G-4. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-K is enacted to read: 21 1-K. Ancillary service. "Ancillary service" means a service that is associated with or 22 incidental to the provision of telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, 23 detailed telecommunications billing service, directory assistance, vertical service and voice 24 mail service. 25 Sec. G-5. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-L is enacted to read: 26 1-L. Breast pump. "Breast pump" means an electronically or manually controlled 27 pump device used to express milk from a human breast during lactation, including any 28 external power supply unit packaged and sold with the pump device at the time of sale to 29 power the pump device. "Breast pump" includes breast pump replacement parts, breast 30 pump collection and storage supplies and breast pump kits. For the purposes of this 31 subsection, "breast pump collection and storage supplies" means tangible personal property 32 to be used in conjunction with a breast pump to collect milk expressed from a human breast 33 and to store collected milk until it is ready for consumption. 34 Sec. G-6. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-M is enacted to read: 35 1-M. Cable and satellite television or radio services. "Cable and satellite television 36 or radio services" means all cable and satellite television or radio services, including the 37 installation or use of associated equipment, for which a charge is made. 38 Sec. G-7. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-N is enacted to read: 39 1-N. Conference bridging service. "Conference bridging service" means an ancillary 40 service that links 2 or more participants in an audio or video conference call and may 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 295 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT include the provision of a telephone number. "Conference bridging service" does not 42 include the telecommunications services used to reach the conference bridge. 43 Sec. G-8. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-O is enacted to read: 3 1-O. Detailed telecommunications billing service. "Detailed telecommunications 4 billing service" means an ancillary service of separately stating information pertaining to 5 individual calls on a customer's billing statement. 6 Sec. G-9. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-P is enacted to read: 7 1-P. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. "Digital audiovisual and digital 8 audio services" means the electronic transfer of digital audiovisual works and digital audio 9 works to an end user with the right of less than permanent use granted by the seller, 10 including when conditioned upon continued payment from the purchaser or a subscription. 11 For purposes of this subsection: 12 A. "End user" means a person other than a person who receives by contract a product 13 transferred electronically for further commercial broadcast, rebroadcast, transmission, 14 retransmission, licensing, relicensing, distribution, redistribution or exhibition of the 15 product, in whole or in part, to another person; 16 B. "Permanent" means perpetual or for an indefinite or unspecified length of time; 17 C. "Subscription" means an agreement with a seller that grants a purchaser the right to 18 obtain products transferred electronically, in a fixed quantity or for a fixed period of 19 time, or both; and 20 D. "Transfer electronically" or "electronic transfer" means obtainment by the 21 purchaser by means other than tangible storage media. 22 Sec. G-10. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-Q is enacted to read: 23 1-Q. Digital audiovisual works. "Digital audiovisual works" means a series of related 24 images that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion, together with 25 accompanying sounds, if any. 26 Sec. G-11. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-R is enacted to read: 27 1-R. Digital audio works. "Digital audio works" means works that result from the 28 fixation of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds, including ringtones. For purposes 29 of this subsection, "ringtones" means digitized sound files that are downloaded onto a 30 device and that may be used to alert the purchaser with respect to a communication. 31 Sec. G-12. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-F is enacted to read: 32 2-F. Directory assistance. "Directory assistance" means an ancillary service of 33 providing telephone number information or address information or both. 34 Sec. G-13. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-G is enacted to read: 35 2-G. Durable medical equipment. "Durable medical equipment" means equipment, 36 including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: 37 A. Can withstand repeated use; 38 B. Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; 39 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 296 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT C. Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and 1 D. Is not worn in or on the body. 2 "Durable medical equipment" does not include mobility-enhancing equipment. 3 Sec. G-14. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-H is enacted to read: 4 2-H. Fabrication services. "Fabrication services" means the production of tangible 5 personal property for a consideration for a person who furnishes, either directly or 6 indirectly, the materials used in that production. 7 Sec. G-15. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §10 8 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 9 3-E. Home service provider. "Home service provider" means the facilities-based 10 carrier or reseller with which a customer contracts for the provision of mobile 11 telecommunications services. 12 Sec. G-16. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 13 4-A. International telecommunications service. "International telecommunications 14 service" means a telecommunications service that originates or terminates in the United 15 States and terminates or originates outside the United States, respectively. For purposes of 16 this subsection, "United States" includes a territory or possession of the United States. 17 Sec. G-17. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 18 4-B. Interstate telecommunications service. "Interstate telecommunications 19 service" means a telecommunications service that originates in one state, territory or 20 possession of the United States and terminates in a different state, territory or possession 21 of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, "state" includes the District of 22 Columbia. 23 Sec. G-18. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, 24 §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: 25 B. A transfer of possession or control of property under a security agreement or 26 deferred payment plan that requires the transfer of title upon completion of the required 27 payments; or 28 Sec. G-19. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, 29 §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: 30 C. Providing tangible personal property along with a person to operate that property, 31 for a fixed or indeterminate period of time, when that person is necessary for the 32 tangible personal property to perform as designed and the person does more than 33 maintain, inspect or set up the tangible personal property; or. 34 Sec. G-20. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, 35 §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is repealed. 36 Sec. G-21. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-J is enacted to read: 37 6-J. Mobile telecommunications services. "Mobile telecommunications services" 38 means commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, 39 Section 20.3 as in effect October 1, 2015. For purposes of sourcing, "mobile 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 297 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT telecommunications services" does not include air-ground radiotelephone service as 41 defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 22.99 as in effect October 1, 2015. 42 Sec. G-22. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-K is enacted to read: 3 6-K. Mobility-enhancing equipment. "Mobility-enhancing equipment" means 4 equipment, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: 5 A. Is primarily and customarily used to provide or increase the ability to move from 6 one place to another and that is appropriate for use either in a home or a motor vehicle; 7 B. Is not generally used by persons with normal mobility; and 8 C. Does not include any motor vehicle or equipment on a motor vehicle normally 9 provided by a motor vehicle manufacturer. 10 "Mobility-enhancing equipment" does not include durable medical equipment. 11 Sec. G-23. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §13 12 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 13 7-E. Place of primary use. "Place of primary use" means the street address 14 representative of where a customer's use of mobile telecommunications services primarily 15 occurs, which must be either the residential street address or the primary business street 16 address of the customer and must also be located within the licensed service area of the 17 home service provider. For purposes of determining the place of primary use, "customer" 18 means the person or entity that contracts with the home service provider for mobile 19 telecommunications services, or, if the end user of such services is not the contracting party, 20 the person that is the end user of such services. The term "customer" does not include a 21 reseller of mobile telecommunications services, or a serving carrier under an agreement to 22 serve the customer outside the home service provider's licensed service area. 23 Sec. G-24. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §2, 24 is repealed. 25 Sec. G-25. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. PP, §1 26 and affected by §4, is repealed. 27 Sec. G-26. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §15 28 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 29 9-D. Reseller. "Reseller," when used in relation to mobile telecommunications 30 services, means a provider that purchases telecommunications services from another 31 telecommunications service provider and then resells, uses as a component part of or 32 integrates the purchased services into mobile telecommunications services. "Reseller" does 33 not include a serving carrier with which a home service provider arranges for services to 34 its customers outside the home service provider's licensed service area. 35 Sec. G-27. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, 36 §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (4). 37 Sec. G-28. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, 38 §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (7). 39 Sec. G-29. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, 40 §1, is further amended by amending subparagraph (14) to read: 41 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 298 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (14) The sale of repair parts used in the performance of repair services on 1 telecommunications equipment as defined in section 2551, subsection 19 pursuant 2 to an extended service contract that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the 3 service of the telecommunications equipment for a specific duration; 4 Sec. G-30. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, 5 §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (15). 6 Sec. G-31. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, 7 §§14 to 18 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §§14 to 18 and affected by §28, is 8 further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: 9 (4) The price received for labor or services used in installing or applying or 10 repairing the property sold or fabricated, if separately charged or stated; 11 Sec. G-32. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, 12 §17 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 13 14-D. Serving carrier. "Serving carrier," when used in relation to mobile 14 telecommunications services, means a facilities-based carrier providing mobile 15 telecommunications services to a customer outside a home service provider's licensed 16 service area. 17 Sec. G-33. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, 18 §19 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §19 and affected by §28, is repealed and 19 the following enacted in its place: 20 17-B. Taxable service. "Taxable service" means: 21 A. The rental of living quarters in a hotel, rooming house or tourist or trailer camp; 22 B. The transmission and distribution of electricity; 23 C. The sale of an extended service contract on an automobile or truck that entitles the 24 purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the automobile or truck for a specific 25 duration; 26 D. The sale of prepaid calling service; 27 E. Cable and satellite television or radio services; 28 F. Fabrication services; 29 G. Telecommunications services; 30 H. The installation, maintenance or repair of telecommunications equipment; 31 I. Ancillary services; and 32 J. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. 33 Sec. G-34. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-C is enacted to read: 34 17-C. Telecommunications equipment. "Telecommunications equipment" means 35 any 2-way interactive communications device, system or process for transmitting or 36 receiving signals and capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information. 37 "Telecommunications equipment" includes all transmission media that are used or capable 38 of being used in the provision of 2-way interactive communications, including, without 39 limitation, copper wire, coaxial cable and optical fiber, except those transmission media 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 299 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT designed and primarily used to transmit electricity. "Telecommunications equipment" does 41 not include computers, except those components of a computer used primarily and directly 42 as a 2-way interactive communications device capable of exchanging audio, video, data or 43 textual information. 44 Sec. G-35. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-D is enacted to read: 5 17-D. Telecommunications services. "Telecommunications services" means the 6 electronic transmission, conveyance or routing of voice, data, audio, video or any other 7 information or signals to a point or between or among points. "Telecommunications 8 services" includes transmission, conveyance or routing in which computer processing 9 applications are used to act on the form, code or protocol of the content for purposes of 10 transmission, conveyance or routing without regard to whether the service is referred to as 11 "Voice over Internet Protocol" services or is classified by the Federal Communications 12 Commission as enhanced or value added. "Telecommunications services" does not 13 include: 14 A. Data processing and information services that allow data to be generated, acquired, 15 stored, processed or retrieved and delivered by an electronic transmission to a 16 purchaser when the purchaser's primary purpose for the underlying transaction is to 17 obtain the processed data or information; 18 B. Installation or maintenance of wiring or equipment on a customer's premises; 19 C. Tangible personal property; 20 D. Advertising, including, but not limited to, directory advertising; 21 E. Billing and collection services provided to 3rd parties; 22 F. Internet access service; 23 G. Radio and television audio and video programming services, regardless of the 24 medium, including the furnishing of transmission, conveyance and routing of those 25 services by the programming service provider. Radio and television audio and video 26 programming services include, but are not limited to, cable service as defined in 47 27 United States Code, Section 522(6) and audio and video programming services 28 delivered by commercial mobile radio service providers as defined in 47 Code of 29 Federal Regulations, Section 20.3; 30 H. Ancillary services; or 31 I. Digital products delivered electronically, including, but not limited to, software, 32 music, video, reading materials or ringtones. 33 Sec. G-36. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§22-A is enacted to read: 34 22-A. Vertical service. "Vertical service" means an ancillary service that is offered 35 in connection with one or more telecommunications services and offers advanced calling 36 features that allow customers to identify callers and to manage multiple calls and call 37 connections. "Vertical service" includes conference bridging service. 38 Sec. G-37. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§23-A is enacted to read: 39 23-A. Voice mail service. "Voice mail service" means an ancillary service that 40 enables the customer to store, send or receive recorded messages. "Voice mail service" 41 1 2 3 4
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 300 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT does not include a vertical service that the customer may be required to have in order to 42 use the voice mail service. 43 Sec. G-38. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-I is enacted to read: 3 9-I. Fuel used at manufacturing facility. Ninety-five percent of the sale price of 4 fabrication services for the production of fuel for use at a manufacturing facility. 5 Sec. G-39. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§94, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §15, 6 is repealed. 7 Sec. G-40. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§116 is enacted to read: 8 116. Durable medical equipment; breast pumps. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales 9 of: 10 A. Durable medical equipment for home use; and 11 B. Breast pumps for home use. 12 Sec. G-41. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§117 is enacted to read: 13 117. Mobility-enhancing equipment. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of mobility- 14 enhancing equipment for home use or use in a motor vehicle. 15 Sec. G-42. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§118 is enacted to read: 16 118. Fabrication services for resale. Beginning January 1, 2026, the production of 17 tangible personal property through fabrication services if a sale to the consumer of that 18 tangible personal property would be exempt or otherwise not subject to tax under this Part. 19 Sec. G-43. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§119 is enacted to read: 20 119. International telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales 21 of international telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. 22 Sec. G-44. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§120 is enacted to read: 23 120. Interstate telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of 24 interstate telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. 25 Sec. G-45. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §24 26 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §23 and affected by §28, is further amended 27 to read: 28 2. Sourcing for sales of tangible personal property and taxable services; generally. 29 The sale of tangible personal property or a taxable service is sourced in this State pursuant 30 to this subsection, except the sale of mobile telecommunications services, which is sourced 31 under subsection 6. Except as provided in subsections 3 to 5, the provisions of this 32 subsection do not apply to the lease or rental of tangible personal property. 33 A. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is received by the purchaser 34 at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to that business location. 35 B. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is not received by the 36 purchaser at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to the location where 37 receipt by the purchaser or the purchaser's donee occurs, including the location 38 indicated by instructions for delivery to the purchaser or donee known to the seller. 39 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 301 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT C. For a sale when paragraphs A and B do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location 1 indicated by an address for the purchaser that is available from the business records of 2 the seller that are maintained in the ordinary course of the seller's business when use of 3 this address does not constitute bad faith. 4 D. For a sale when paragraphs A to C do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location 5 indicated by an address for the purchaser obtained during the consummation of the 6 sale, including the address of a purchaser's payment instrument, if no other address is 7 available, when use of this address does not constitute bad faith. 8 E. When paragraphs A to D do not apply, including the circumstance in which the 9 seller is without sufficient information to apply paragraphs A to D, the location is 10 determined by the address from which tangible personal property was shipped, from 11 which the tangible personal property or taxable service transferred electronically was 12 first available for transmission by the seller or from which the service was provided, 13 disregarding for these purposes any location that merely provided the digital transfer 14 of the tangible personal property or taxable service sold. 15 Sec. G-46. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 16 6. Sourcing for mobile telecommunications services. The sale of mobile 17 telecommunications services is sourced in this State pursuant to this subsection. 18 A. Mobile telecommunications services provided to a customer whose place of 19 primary use is located in this State, the charges for which are billed by or for the 20 customer's home service provider, are deemed to be provided at the customer's place 21 of primary use. A home service provider is responsible for obtaining and maintaining 22 a record of a customer's place of primary use. Subject to paragraph B and if the home 23 service provider's reliance on the information provided by its customer is in good faith, 24 the home service provider: 25 (1) May rely on the applicable residential or business street address supplied by 26 the home service provider's customer; and 27 (2) May not be held liable for any additional taxes under this Part based on a 28 different determination of the place of primary use. 29 B. If the assessor determines that the address used by a home service provider as a 30 customer's place of primary use does not meet the definition provided by section 1752, 31 subsection 7-E, the assessor shall notify the customer in writing of that determination 32 and provide the customer an opportunity to demonstrate that that address is the 33 customer's place of primary use. If the customer fails to demonstrate to the assessor's 34 satisfaction within 30 days from the time the customer receives notice from the 35 assessor, or within another time period as the assessor may allow, that the address in 36 question is the customer's place of primary use, the assessor shall provide the home 37 service provider with the proper address to be used as the customer's place of primary 38 use. The home service provider shall begin using the address provided by the assessor 39 as the customer's place of primary use within 30 days from the date the home service 40 provider receives notice of the assessor's determination. 41 C. A home service provider is entitled to the hold harmless protections provided by 42 Section 1 of the federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, Public Law 43 106-252, 114 Stat. 626 (2000). 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 302 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, otherwise nontaxable charges that 1 are aggregated with and not separately stated from taxable mobile telecommunications 2 charges are subject to taxation unless the home service provider can, to the satisfaction 3 of the assessor, reasonably identify such charges from the home service provider's 4 books and records kept in the regular course of its business. A customer may not rely 5 upon the nontaxability of bundled services unless the customer's home service provider 6 separately states the otherwise nontaxable services or the home service provider elects, 7 after receiving written notice from the customer in the form required by the provider, 8 to provide verifiable data based upon the home service provider's books and records 9 that are kept in the regular course of its business and that reasonably identify the 10 nontaxable charges. 11 Sec. G-47. 36 MRSA c. 358, as amended, is repealed. 12 Sec. G-48. Application. This Part applies to sales of tangible personal property and 13 taxable services on or after January 1, 2026. 14 PART H 15 Sec. H-1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶M-3 is enacted to read: 16 M-3. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount in paragraph 17 M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) must be reduced by an amount equal to the total 18 amount in paragraph M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) multiplied by a fraction, the 19 numerator of which is the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income less the applicable 20 amount, except that the numerator may not be less than zero, and the denominator of 21 which is $50,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return and 22 $100,000 in all other filing cases. The fraction contained in this paragraph may not 23 produce a result that is more than one. The applicable amount must be adjusted for 24 inflation in accordance with section 5403, subsection 10. 25 For purposes of this paragraph, "applicable amount" means: 26 (1) For individuals filing as single individuals, $125,000; 27 (2) For individuals filing as heads of households, $187,500; 28 (3) For individuals filing married joint returns or as surviving spouses, $250,000; 29 or 30 (4) For married individuals filing separate returns, 1/2 of the applicable amount 31 under subparagraph (3); 32 Sec. H-2. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, 33 is further amended to read: 34 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by 35 the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126‑A, subsection 2, 36 paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding 37 section 5402, subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer 38 Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year 39 divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 40 2017; and 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 303 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. H-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, 1 is amended to read: 2 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year 3 thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 4 5219‑SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, 5 subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for 6 the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the 7 Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit 8 amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, 9 any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5.; and 10 Sec. H-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 11 10. Income deduction for retirement plan benefits; applicable amount. Beginning 12 in 2025 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified 13 in section 5122, subsection 2, paragraph M-3, except that for the purposes of this 14 subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" 15 is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the 16 preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month 17 period ending June 30, 2024. 18 PART I 19 Sec. I-1. 5 MRSA §1742, sub-§20-B is enacted to read: 20 20-B. Renewable energy credits; purchase, retirement and sale. To purchase, 21 retire and sell renewable energy credits. Net proceeds from the purchase, retirement or sale 22 of renewable energy credits must first be applied to achieve the State's obligation under 23 section 1766-A to supply electricity used in state-owned buildings with 100% renewable 24 resources. If the State generates more renewable energy credits than needed to fulfill the 25 obligation under section 1766-A, the credits may be sold and the proceeds placed in a Lead 26 by Example Program Other Special Revenue Funds account established pursuant to section 27 1742-H. For purposes of this subsection, "renewable energy credit" has the same meaning 28 as in Title 35-A, section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph B-2. 29 The Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules for the sale and purchase of renewable 30 energy credits under this subsection; the administration of sale proceeds; the allocation and 31 distribution of renewable energy credit proceeds; the reimbursement of renewable energy 32 credits, including federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay reimbursements; and the 33 administration of the Lead by Example Program established in section 1742-H. Rules 34 adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, 35 subchapter 2-A; 36 Sec. I-2. 5 MRSA §1742-H is enacted to read: 37 §1742-H. Bureau of General Services; Lead by Example Program 38 1. Program established. The Lead by Example Program, referred to in this section 39 as "the program," is established within the Department of Administrative and Financial 40 Services, Bureau of General Services to consolidate responsibilities regarding statewide 41 energy data, strategic energy purchases and the development of renewable energy projects 42 and serve as a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency renewable energy and 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 304 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT building efficiency projects, the purchase of electric vehicles, the construction of electric 44 vehicle charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of 45 renewable energy systems. 46 2. Assistance and funding. The program may receive federal clean energy direct 4 reimbursements, including under the federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay 5 reimbursement program established under the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, 6 Public Law 117-169. All funds received must be placed in the same Other Special Revenue 7 Funds account. 8 PART J 9 Sec. J-1. 4 MRSA §1610-R is enacted to read: 10 §1610-R. Additional securities for capital construction, repairs and improvements 11 and hazardous waste cleanup 12 Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant 13 to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount 14 not to exceed $28,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements 15 to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned 16 properties. 17 Sec. J-2. 4 MRSA §1610-S is enacted to read: 18 §1610-S. Additional securities for correctional facilities 19 Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant 20 to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount 21 not to exceed $25,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements 22 to and construction of correctional facilities. 23 Sec. J-3. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; 24 state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup. Pursuant to the Maine Revised 25 Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-R, and 26 notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding 27 the amount of securities that may be issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority 28 is authorized to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $28,000,000. Proceeds 29 must be used for the purpose of paying the costs associated with capital repairs and 30 improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup 31 on state-owned properties as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and 32 Financial Services. 33 Sec. J-4. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; 34 correctional facilities. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, 35 subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-S, and notwithstanding the limitation contained in 36 Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be issued, 37 the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own 38 name in an amount up to $25,000,000. Proceeds must be used for the purpose of paying the 39 costs associated with capital repairs and improvements to and construction of correctional 40 facilities as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. 41 PART K 42 1 2 3
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 305 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. K-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- 1 purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, 2 the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer 3 of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the 4 acquisition of motor vehicles for the Central Fleet Management Division. The financing 5 agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $13,500,000 in principal costs, 6 and a financing agreement may not exceed 6 years in duration. The interest rate may not 7 exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line 8 category allocations in the Central Fleet Management Division account. 9 PART L 10 Sec. L-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Statewide 11 Radio Network System Reserve Fund; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant 12 to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and 13 Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing 14 agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of hardware, software 15 and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio Network System Reserve 16 Fund, established in Title 5, section 1520, specifically for purchasing portables, ongoing 17 upgrades of tower hardware and the purchase of equipment in support of tower 18 maintenance. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed 19 $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, 20 and a financing agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each 21 financing agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be 22 paid from the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative 23 and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. 24 PART M 25 Sec. M-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- 26 purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, 27 the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer 28 of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for 29 improvements to the State's technology infrastructure and data centers; purchase of 30 enterprise software; modernization of databases, storage and other components; and 31 improved security of personally identifiable information and other confidential data. The 32 financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $8,000,000 in fiscal 33 year 2025-26 and $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, and a financing 34 agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each financing 35 agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from 36 the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative and 37 Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. 38 PART N 39 Sec. N-1. 5 MRSA §1591, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGGG, §2, is 40 amended to read: 41 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The Department of 42 Administrative and Financial Services must apply: 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 306 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A. Any balance remaining in the Salary Plan program in the Department of 1 Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward 2 for the next fiscal year; and 3 B. Any balance remaining in the General Fund Capital, Construction, Repairs, 4 Improvements - Administrative program in the Department of Administrative and 5 Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal 6 year.; 7 C. Any balance remaining in the Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority 8 program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial 9 Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year; and 10 D. Any balance remaining in the Central Administrative Applications program, 11 General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at 12 the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year. 13 PART O 14 Sec. O-1. State Controller; post-closing. The State Controller is authorized to 15 keep open the official system of general accounts of State Government for fiscal year 2024- 16 25 in order to make post-closing entries and adjustments to carry out the provisions of this 17 Act. 18 Sec. O-2. Retroactivity. This Part applies retroactively to June 30, 2025. 19 PART P 20 Sec. P-1. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is repealed. 21 Sec. P-2. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 22 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 23 following terms have the following meanings. 24 A. "Hospital" means: 25 (1) An acute care institution licensed and operating in this State as a hospital under 26 section 1811 or the parent of such an institution; or 27 (2) A hospital subsidiary or hospital affiliate in the State that provides medical 28 services or medically related diagnostic and laboratory services or engages in 29 ancillary activities supporting those services. 30 B. "340B contract pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, 31 subsection 5. 32 C. "340B drug" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 6. 33 D. "340B entity" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 7. 34 Sec. P-3. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 35 2-A. Additional reporting by hospitals on participation in federal 340B drug 36 program. In addition to any report required pursuant to subsection 2, beginning July 1, 37 2026, each hospital participating in the 340B program shall provide an annual report to the 38 Maine Health Data Organization. The Maine Health Data Organization shall post the report 39 on its publicly accessible website. Each hospital shall report in a standardized format, as 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 307 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT agreed upon by the Maine Health Data Organization and the hospital, and include, at a 41 minimum, the following information in the report: 42 A. The hospital's national provider identification number; 3 B. The name of the hospital; 4 C. The address of the hospital for the purpose of accepting service of process; 5 D. The classification of the hospital; 6 E. The aggregated acquisition cost for the prescription drugs obtained under the 340B 7 program; 8 F. The aggregated payment amount received for the prescription drugs obtained under 9 the 340B program and dispensed to patients; 10 G. The number of pricing units dispensed or administered for prescription drugs 11 described in paragraph F; 12 H. The aggregated payments made: 13 (1) To 340B contract pharmacies to dispense 340B drugs; 14 (2) To any other entity that is not the 340B entity and is not a 340B contract 15 pharmacy for managing any aspect of the hospital's 340B program; and 16 (3) For all other expenses related to administering the 340B program; and 17 I. The number of claims for prescription drugs described in paragraph H. 18 The information required under this subsection must be reported by payor type, including 19 commercial insurance, medical assistance, the MaineCare program and Medicare as 20 required by the Maine Health Data Organization. The information for paragraphs E to G 21 must also be reported at the National Drug Code level for the 50 most frequently dispensed 22 prescription drugs by the hospital under the 340B program. The information must include 23 all physician-administered and physician-dispensed prescription drugs. 24 Data submitted must also include prescription drugs dispensed by outpatient facilities that 25 are identified as child facilities under the 340B program based on their inclusion on a 26 hospital's Medicare cost report. 27 Sec. P-4. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is amended 28 to read: 29 3. Reporting. The Maine Health Data Organization shall produce and post on its 30 publicly accessible website a report that includes a summary of the aggregate information 31 received from hospitals required to report under subsection 2 and subsection 2-A. The 32 Maine Health Data Organization shall submit the report required by this subsection to the 33 Office of Affordable Health Care, as established in Title 5, section 3122, the Maine 34 Prescription Drug Affordability Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑G, 35 subsection 14‑I, and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 36 over health data reporting and prescription drug matters. 37 Sec. P-5. 24-A MRSA c. 103 is enacted to read: 38 CHAPTER 103 39 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 308 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PROTECT HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED 1 COMMUNITIES ACT 2 §7751. Short title 3 This chapter may be known and cited as "the Protect Health Care for Rural and 4 Underserved Communities Act." 5 §7752. Definitions 6 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 7 have the following meanings. 8 1. Health insurance issuer. "Health insurance issuer" has the same meaning as 9 "carrier" as defined in section 4301-A, subsection 3. 10 2. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 11 13702-A, subsection 19. 12 3. Pharmacy. "Pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, 13 subsection 24. 14 4. Pharmacy benefits manager. "Pharmacy benefits manager" has the same meaning 15 as in section 4347, subsection 17. 16 5. 340B contract pharmacy. "340B contract pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has a 17 contract with a 340B entity to receive and dispense 340B drugs to the 340B entity's patients 18 on behalf of the 340B entity. For the purposes of this chapter, a record of a current 340B 19 contract pharmacy relationship between the 340B entity and the 340B contract pharmacy 20 that is on the 340B United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health 21 Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs 340B Information 22 System website, or such publicly accessible successor website maintained by the United 23 States Department of Health and Human Services, is prima facie evidence of such a 24 contract. 25 6. 340B drug. "340B drug" means a drug that is purchased or eligible for purchase 26 under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 United States Code, 27 Section 256b(a)(3). 28 7. 340B entity. "340B entity" means an entity participating or authorized to participate 29 in the federal 340B drug discount program, as described in 42 United States Code, Section 30 256b, including its pharmacy, or any pharmacy contracted with the participating entity to 31 dispense drugs purchased through the federal 340B drug discount program. 32 §7753. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions by manufacturer or agent related 33 to 340B entities 34 1. Interference with acquisition or delivery of 340B drugs prohibited. A 35 manufacturer or its agent may not deny, restrict, prohibit or otherwise interfere with, either 36 directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 37 340B contract pharmacy on behalf of a 340B entity unless receipt of that 340B drug is 38 prohibited by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 39 2. Submission of claims or utilization data prohibited. A manufacturer or its agent 40 may not, either directly or indirectly, require a 340B entity to submit any claims or 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 309 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT utilization data as a condition for allowing the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery 42 of a 340B drug to, a 340B entity unless the claims or utilization data sharing is required by 43 the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 44 3. Other interference prohibited. A manufacturer may not otherwise interfere 4 directly or indirectly with a 340B entity unless expressly authorized by the United States 5 Department of Health and Human Services. 6 §7754. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions with respect to reimbursement 7 of 340B entities 8 With respect to reimbursement of a 340B entity for 340B drugs, a health insurance 9 issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor or agent may not: 10 1. Reimbursement at lower rate prohibited. Reimburse a 340B entity for 340B drugs 11 at a rate lower than that paid for the same drug to entities that are not 340B entities or lower 12 the reimbursement amount for a claim on the basis that the claim is for a 340B drug; 13 2. Imposition of different terms and conditions prohibited. Impose any terms or 14 conditions on any 340B entity that differ from such terms or conditions applied to entities 15 that are not 340B entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies because it 16 is a 340B entity including, without limitation: 17 A. Fees, charges, clawbacks or other adjustments or assessments. For purposes of this 18 paragraph, "other adjustment or assessment" includes, without limitation, placing any 19 additional requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that result in 20 administrative costs or fees to the 340B entity that are not placed upon entities that are 21 not 340B entities, including affiliate pharmacies of the health insurance issuer, 22 pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor; 23 B. Dispensing fees that are less than the dispensing fees for entities that are not 340B 24 entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies; 25 C. Restrictions or requirements regarding participation in standard or preferred 26 pharmacy networks; 27 D. Requirements relating to inventory management systems or to the frequency or 28 scope of audits; 29 E. Requirements that a claim for a drug dispensed by a pharmacy include any 30 identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication that a drug is a 340B drug 31 in order to be processed or submitted or reimbursed unless it is required by the United 32 States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 33 Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the 34 MaineCare program; or 35 F. Any other restrictions, conditions, practices or policies that are not imposed on 36 entities that are not 340B entities; 37 3. Reversal, resubmission or clarification of claims prohibited. Require a 340B 38 entity to reverse, resubmit or clarify a claim after the initial adjudication unless these 39 actions are in the normal course of pharmacy business and are not related to 340B drug 40 pricing; 41 1 2 3
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 310 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 4. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice. 1 Discriminate against a 340B entity in a manner that prevents or interferes with a patient's 2 choice to receive 340B drugs from the 340B entity, including the administration of the 3 drugs. For purposes of this subsection, it is considered a discriminatory practice that 4 prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive drugs at a 340B entity if a health 5 insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor places any additional 6 requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that differ from the terms and 7 conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that result in administrative costs or 8 fees to the 340B entity, including, but not limited to, requiring a claim for a drug dispensed 9 by a pharmacy to include any identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication 10 that a drug is a 340B drug in order to be processed or resubmitted unless it is required by 11 the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 12 Medicaid Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration 13 of the MaineCare program; 14 5. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice of 15 delivery method. Include any other provision in a contract between a health insurance 16 issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor and a 340B entity that differs 17 from the terms and conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that 18 discriminates against the 340B entity that participates in the 340B program or prevents or 19 interferes with a patient's choice to receive a 340B drug from a 340B entity, whether by 20 direct administration, in-person dispensing, direct delivery, mail or other form of shipment; 21 6. Restrictions or additional charges prohibited. Place a restriction or additional 22 charge on a patient who chooses to receive 340B drugs from a 340B entity if the restriction 23 or additional charge differs from the terms and conditions applied when patients choose to 24 receive drugs that are not 340B drugs from an entity that is not a 340B entity or from a 25 pharmacy that is not a 340B contract pharmacy; 26 7. Submission of data pertaining to ingredient costs or pricing of 340B drugs 27 prohibited. Require or compel the submission of ingredient costs or pricing data pertaining 28 to 340B drugs from a 340B entity to any health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits 29 manager or other 3rd-party payor; or 30 8. Exclusion from pharmacy network prohibited. Exclude any 340B entity from the 31 health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor network on 32 the basis that the 340B entity dispenses 340B drugs or refuse to contract with a 340B entity 33 for reasons other than those that apply equally to entities that are not 340B entities. 34 This section may not be construed to limit a health insurance issuer's ability to use 35 certain preferred pharmacies or develop networks of preferred pharmacies as long as a 36 health insurance issuer's decision is not based on an entity's status as a 340B entity. 37 §7755. MaineCare program not affected 38 This chapter does not apply to the MaineCare program as a payor when the MaineCare 39 program provides reimbursement for covered outpatient drugs as defined in 42 United 40 States Code, Section 1396r-8(k)(2). 41 §7756. Contracting under 340B program 42 As permitted under federal law and regulation, a 340B entity shall, to the extent 43 possible, contract with a 340B contract pharmacy that is located in this State. 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 311 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT §7757. Enforcement 1 1. Enforcement; violation. Notwithstanding section 12-A, a violation of this chapter 2 is subject to enforcement under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, including any of the 3 remedies provided for in that Act. A violation is committed each time a prohibited act 4 under this chapter occurs. An investigation of a violation by a manufacturer may include a 5 wholesaler or 3rd party that may possess evidence supporting that investigation. 6 2. Exemption from enforcement. The limited distribution of a drug required under 21 7 United States Code, Section 355-1 is not a violation of this chapter. 8 §7758. Federal preemption; statutory construction 9 1. No less restrictive than federal law. This chapter may not be construed or applied 10 to be less restrictive than federal law for a person or entity regulated by this chapter. 11 2. No conflict with federal law and regulation or other laws of this State. This 12 chapter may not be construed or applied in any manner that conflicts with: 13 A. Applicable federal law and related regulations; or 14 B. Other laws of this State if the law is compatible with applicable federal law. 15 PART Q 16 Sec. Q-1. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, 17 §6, is further amended to read: 18 4. Refundability; phase-out. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2024, the 19 credit allowed by this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less 20 than zero. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the credit allowed under 21 subsections 1, 1‑A, 3 and 3‑A, as increased by subsection 5 for tax years beginning on or 22 after January 1, 2025, is refundable. The amount of the credit allowed by this section must 23 be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof by which the 24 taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return and 25 $200,000 in any other case. 26 For tax years beginning before January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by this 27 section must be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof 28 by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a 29 joint return and $200,000 in any other case. 30 For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by 31 this section, as increased by subsection 5, must be reduced, but not below zero, by $20 for 32 each $500 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income 33 exceeds: 34 A. For a single individual, $100,000; 35 B. For an individual filing as a head of household, $125,000; 36 C. For individuals filing married joint returns or surviving spouses, $150,000; and 37 D. For a married individual filing a separate return, 1/2 of the applicable amount under 38 paragraph C. 39 Sec. Q-2. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 312 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 5. Increased credit for qualifying children and dependents under 6 years of age. 1 For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the credit amount allowed in 2 subsections 1, 1-A, 2, 2-A, 3 and 3-A for each qualifying child and dependent who has not 3 attained 6 years of age before the end of the taxable year is multiplied by 2. 4 Sec. Q-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, 5 is further amended to read: 6 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by 7 the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126‑A, subsection 2, 8 paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding 9 section 5402, subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer 10 Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year 11 divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 12 2017; and 13 Sec. Q-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, 14 is amended to read: 15 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year 16 thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 17 5219‑SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, 18 subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for 19 the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the 20 Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit 21 amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, 22 any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5.; and 23 Sec. Q-5. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 24 10. Dependent exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2025 and each year thereafter, 25 by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5219-SS, subsection 4, 26 paragraphs A, B and C, except that, for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding 27 section 5402, subsection 1‑B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer 28 Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year 29 divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 30 2024. 31 PART R 32 Sec. R-1. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §4, is 33 further amended to read: 34 P. Detectives in the employment of the Office of the Attorney General on July 1, 2020 35 who elect to participate in the 1998 Special Plan or hired thereafter; and 36 Sec. R-2. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶Q, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. 37 IIII, §1, is further amended to read: 38 Q. Until July 31, 2024, civilian employees whose job responsibilities include the 39 handling, examination or analysis of digital or physical evidence in the employment of 40 the Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory or computer 41 crimes unit on October 1, 2021 or hired thereafter.; and 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 313 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. R-3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶R is enacted to read: 1 R. Persons in the employment of the Department of Health and Human Services on 2 October 1, 2025 or hired thereafter who have the job classification of Mental Health 3 Worker I, Mental Health Worker II, Mental Health Worker III or Mental Health 4 Worker IV. 5 Sec. R-4. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §6, is 6 further amended to read: 7 2. Qualification for benefits. A member employed in any one or a combination of 8 the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 9 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for 10 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for 11 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; any employee identified in 12 subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, 13 paragraphs N to P; after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, 14 paragraph Q; after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 15 R; and any employee identified in subsection 1, paragraph L, qualifies for a service 16 retirement benefit if that member either: 17 A. Is at least 55 years of age and has completed at least 10 years of creditable service 18 under the 1998 Special Plan in any one or a combination of the capacities; or 19 B. Has completed at least 25 years of creditable service in any one or a combination 20 of the capacities specified in subsection 1, whether or not the creditable service 21 included in determining that the 25-year requirement has been met was earned under 22 the 1998 Special Plan or prior to its establishment. 23 Sec. R-5. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §7, is 24 further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: 25 (1) Service credit purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated 26 contributions following termination of service is included only to the extent that 27 time to which the refund relates was served after June 30, 1998 and before 28 September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; 29 after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; 30 after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to 31 K; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; 32 and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 33 Q in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1. Service 34 credit may be purchased for service by an employee identified in subsection 1, 35 paragraphs L and, M and R regardless of when performed; and 36 Sec. R-6. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §8, is 37 further amended to read: 38 A. If all of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the 39 capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before 40 September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after 41 June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after 42 December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after 43 December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 314 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 45 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 46 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 47 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; if service credit was 48 purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service 49 in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 50 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 51 paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, 52 paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, 53 paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, 54 paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 55 M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and 56 after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and 57 after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; or if 58 service credit was purchased by other than the repayment of an earlier refund and 59 eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, 60 service credit for military service, was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before 61 September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after 62 June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after 63 December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after 64 December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 65 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 66 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 67 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 68 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R, the benefit must be 69 computed as provided in section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. 70 (1) If the member had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit 27 under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced as provided in section 17852, 28 subsection 3, paragraphs A and B. 29 (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, 30 the benefit under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced by 6% for each year 31 that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. 32 Sec. R-7. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §9, is 33 further amended to read: 34 B. Except as provided in paragraphs D, E and, F and G, if some part of the member's 35 creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 36 1 was earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 37 A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I 38 to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; 39 before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 40 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 41 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before October 1, 42 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R and some part of the 43 member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in 44 subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for 45 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for 46 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 315 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for 47 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for 48 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees 49 identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified 50 in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees 51 identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees 52 identified in subsection 1, paragraph R, then the member's service retirement benefit 53 must be computed in segments and the amount of the member's service retirement 54 benefit is the sum of the segments. The segments must be computed as follows: 55 (1) The segment or, if the member served in more than one of the capacities 10 specified in subsection 1 and the benefits related to the capacities are not 11 interchangeable under section 17856, segments that reflect creditable service 12 earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A 13 to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 14 I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 15 L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; 16 before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; 17 and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; 18 and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R 19 or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for 20 service before July 1, 1998, for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 21 A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 22 I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 23 L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; 24 before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; 25 and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; 26 and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R 27 in a capacity or capacities specified in subsection 1 or purchased by other than the 28 repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, 29 including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved 30 before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; 31 before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; 32 before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; 33 before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before 34 July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before 35 October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before 36 October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R, must be 37 computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is 38 qualified under subsection 2, paragraph B and: 39 (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the 40 segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 41 3, paragraphs A and B; or 42 (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount 43 of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, 44 subsection 3‑A; and 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 316 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (2) The segment that reflects creditable service earned after June 30, 1998 and 1 before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A 2 and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C 3 to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs 4 I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 5 L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after 6 June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and 7 after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; 8 and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph 9 R or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for 10 service after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified 11 in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified 12 in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees 13 identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for 14 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for 15 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for 16 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 17 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 18 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R in any one or a 19 combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, or purchased by other than 20 the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, 21 including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved after 22 June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 23 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 24 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in 25 subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified 26 in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in 27 subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in 28 subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees 29 identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for 30 employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R must be computed under section 31 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under subsection 2, 32 paragraph B and: 33 (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment amount 34 must be reduced in the manner provided in section 17852, subsection 3, 35 paragraphs A and B for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of 36 age; or 37 (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment 38 amount must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 39 55 years of age. 40 Sec. R-8. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶G is enacted to read: 41 G. The service retirement benefit of a member to whom subsection 1, paragraph R 42 applies and who qualifies for service retirement benefits under subsection 2 must be 43 computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A on the basis of all of the 44 member's creditable service in the capacity specified in subsection 1, paragraph R, 45
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 317 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT regardless of when that creditable service was earned, except that for a member 46 qualifying under subsection 2, paragraph B: 47 (1) If the member had 10 years of service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be 3 reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each 4 year the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or 5 (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, 6 the benefit must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 7 55 years of age. 8 Sec. R-9. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §10, is 9 further amended to read: 10 5. Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 3 to the 11 contrary, after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in 12 subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in 13 subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in 14 subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in 15 subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, 16 paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N 17 to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; 18 and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R, a 19 member in the capacities specified in subsection 1 must contribute to the State Employee 20 and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at the rate of 8.65% 21 of earnable compensation until the member has completed 25 years of creditable service as 22 provided in this section and at the rate of 7.65% thereafter. 23 PART S 24 Sec. S-1. 7 MRSA §164, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 25 5. Funding. A separate, nonlapsing, interest-bearing account, administered by the 26 department, is established in the department within the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and 27 Rural Resources to support public-private partnerships to carry out the purposes of the 28 program. The account consists of money appropriated or allocated to the account or 29 received from any private or public source. 30 PART T 31 Sec. T-1. 7 MRSA §2188, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 84, §3, is amended to 32 read: 33 The fee for an original or renewal annual license may not exceed $75 $180. 34 PART U 35 Sec. U-1. 12 MRSA §685, as amended by PL 2011, c. 682, §9, is further amended 36 by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read: 37 A dedicated account is established for the commission. This dedicated account is 38 authorized to accept funding for commission-related activities, including surcharges for 39 digital and online fee payments. 40 PART V 41 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 318 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. V-1. 22 MRSA §20-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAAA, 1 §1, is amended to read: 2 A. All money received by the State in accordance with Title 36, section 4641‑B, 3 subsection 4‑B, paragraph E‑1 and, beginning with fiscal year 2026-27, Title 36, 4 section 4641-B, subsection 4-B, paragraph E-2; 5 Sec. V-2. 30-A MRSA §4773 is enacted to read: 6 §4773. Housing Production Fund 7 The Housing Production Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established 8 as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction and control of the Maine State Housing 9 Authority. The fund is funded by revenue from Title 36, section 4641-A, subsection 1, 10 paragraph A. Funds in the fund must be used by the authority to support the federal low- 11 income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the United States Internal Revenue 12 Code of 1986, as amended, and the authority's rural affordable rental housing program and 13 affordable homeownership program. 14 Sec. V-3. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, 15 §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: 16 A. The rate of the tax is $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of 17 the property transferred. When the value of the property being transferred exceeds 18 $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or fractional part of 19 $500 of the value of the property transferred that exceeds $1,000,000 is imposed. 20 Sec. V-4. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, 21 §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: 22 A. The For property owned by the entity and located in this State, the rate of the tax is 23 $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property owned 24 by the entity and located in this State transferred. When the value of the property being 25 transferred exceeds $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or 26 fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property transferred that exceeds 27 $1,000,000 is imposed. 28 Sec. V-5. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, 29 Pt. AAAA, §3, is amended to read: 30 E-1. In fiscal year 2025-26 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Treasurer of State shall 31 credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641‑A, 32 subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. 33 (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall 34 certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet 35 the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the 36 authority under Title 30‑A, section 4864. 37 (2) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in 38 accordance with this subparagraph. The Treasurer of State shall first pay revenues 39 available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing Authority, which 40 shall deposit the funds in the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery 41 Fund established in Title 30‑A, section 4863, until the amount paid equals the 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 319 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT amount certified by the Maine State Housing Authority under subparagraph (1), 43 after which the Treasurer of State shall credit 1/2 of any remaining revenues 44 available under this subparagraph to the General Fund and 1/2 of any remaining 45 revenues available under this subparagraph to the Housing First Fund established 46 in Title 22, section 20‑A, subsection 2. 47 (3) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall credit 50% of the revenues to 6 the Maine State Housing Authority. The Maine State Housing Authority shall 7 deposit the funds received pursuant to this subparagraph in the Housing 8 Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30‑A, section 4853. Beginning July 9 1, 2025, the Maine State Housing Authority shall use 25% of funds transferred to 10 the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund under this subparagraph to support the 11 creation of new housing units, through new construction or adaptive reuse, that are 12 affordable to low-income households. 13 Sec. V-6. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-2 is enacted to read: 14 E-2. In fiscal year 2026-27 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Treasurer of State shall 15 credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, 16 subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. 17 (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall 18 certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet 19 the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the 20 authority under Title 30‑A, section 4864. 21 (2) After reducing the revenue amount by the amount certified pursuant to 22 subparagraph (1), on a monthly basis, of the remaining revenue, the Treasurer of 23 State shall: 24 (a) Pay 18% to the Department of Health and Human Services, which shall 25 deposit the funds in the Housing First Fund established in Title 22, section 26 20-A, subsection 2; 27 (b) Pay 32% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the 28 funds in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, 29 section 4853; 30 (c) Pay 30% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the 31 funds in the Housing Production Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4773 32 to support the federal low-income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 33 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the 34 authority's rural affordable rental housing program and affordable 35 homeownership program; and 36 (d) Deposit 20% in the General Fund. 37 Sec. V-7. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§20, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §3 38 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read: 39 20. Controlling interests. Transfers of controlling interests in an entity with a fee 40 interest in real property if the transfer of the real property would qualify for exemption if 41 accomplished by deed of the real property between the parties to the transfer of the 42 controlling interest; and 43 1 2 3 4 5
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 320 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. V-8. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§21, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §4 1 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is amended to read: 2 21. Transfers pursuant to transfer on death deed. Any transfer of real property 3 effectuated by a transfer on death deed pursuant to Title 18‑C, Article 6, Part 4.; and 4 Sec. V-9. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§22 is enacted to read: 5 22. Purchases by first-time home buyers participating in certain mortgage loan 6 programs. Deeds to property to purchasers who receive financial assistance through the 7 Maine State Housing Authority's first-time home-buyer mortgage loan programs. The 8 exemption under this subsection applies to both the buyer and the seller. 9 PART W 10 Sec. W-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; 11 Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based 12 Greenhouse - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account. 13 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State 14 Controller shall transfer $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to 15 the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based Greenhouse 16 - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account for one-time funding for 17 grants for durable greenhouse structures, including glass and polycarbonate structures, and 18 associated siting and installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible 19 public entities as determined by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 20 for shared and educational uses and to enhance community-based opportunities for food 21 production. 22 PART X 23 Sec. X-1. 22 MRSA §3024, first ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEE, §1, 24 is further amended to read: 25 The salary of the Chief Medical Examiner of the State must be set by the Governor. 26 Other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal death investigators, 27 upon the submission of their completed report to the Chief Medical Examiner, must be paid 28 a fee of up to $100 $150 for an inspection and view and are entitled to receive travel 29 expenses to be calculated at the mileage rate currently paid to state employees pursuant to 30 Title 5, section 8. An additional fee of $50 may be authorized by the Chief Medical 31 Examiner for payment to other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal 32 death investigators for visits to death scenes other than hospitals. 33 Sec. X-2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further 34 amended to read: 35 The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the 36 Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or 37 medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner 38 determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this 39 paragraph may not include a fee for a standard blood, urine or vitreous collection. 40 PART Y 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 321 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. Y-1. Transfer to Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office 1 of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Notwithstanding any 2 provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall 3 transfer $1,250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department 4 of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and 5 Wildlife, Other Special Revenue Funds account for the purpose of funding unmet capital 6 construction and repair needs for state dams. 7 PART Z 8 Sec. Z-1. 34-A MRSA §1403, sub-§8, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 127, §3, is 9 amended to read: 10 C. The commissioner may contract with the Attorney General of the United States or 11 officer designated by the Congress for the care, custody, subsistence, education, 12 treatment and training of any prisoner or juvenile accepted under this section. All sums 13 paid pursuant to contracts authorized by this section shall accrue to the General Fund 14 subsection. 15 (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all sums paid pursuant to contracts 16 authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the General Fund. 17 (2) Sums paid by the United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals 18 Service pursuant to a contract authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the 19 department for deposit into the client benefit welfare accounts at the department's 20 correctional facilities. Sums accrued to the department under this paragraph may 21 not exceed $250,000 each fiscal year. Any sums paid pursuant to contracts under 22 this subparagraph in excess of $250,000 each fiscal year must accrue to the General 23 Fund. 24 PART AA 25 Sec. AA-1. Department of Corrections; transfer of funds for overtime 26 expenses. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any 27 provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Corrections, by financial order upon 28 the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, may transfer 29 funds in the Personal Services, All Other or Capital Expenditures line categories between 30 accounts within the same fund for the purposes of paying overtime expenses in fiscal years 31 2025-26 and 2026-27. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. 32 PART BB 33 Sec. BB-1. Transfers and adjustments to position count; Department of 34 Corrections. The Commissioner of Corrections shall review the current organizational 35 structure of the Department of Corrections to improve organizational efficiency and cost- 36 effectiveness and shall recommend to the State Budget Officer transfers of positions and 37 available balances. In accordance with the requirements of this section and notwithstanding 38 any provision of law to the contrary, the State Budget Officer shall transfer the position 39 counts and available balances by financial order, in accordance with the recommendations 40 of the commissioner, from July 1st to December 1st of each fiscal year of the 2026-2027 41 biennium. Position adjustments made after December 1st and on or before June 30th of 42 each fiscal year may not be considered an adjustment to position count or appropriations. 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 322 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT The transfer and adjustment authorized by this section must comply with the requirements 44 of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585. Any transfer or adjustment pursuant 45 to this section that would result in a program or mission change or facility closure must be 46 reported by the Bureau of the Budget to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 47 having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters for review before the 48 associated financial order is submitted to the Governor for approval; these transfers are 49 considered adjustments to authorized position count, appropriations and allocations. 50 PART CC 8 Sec. CC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; 9 Department of Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for 10 fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Corrections is authorized to 11 transfer the available balances of appropriations and allocations in the Personal Services 12 line category in the Long Creek Youth Development Center program after all salary, benefit 13 and other obligations have been met to the All Other line category of the program in order 14 to fund juvenile community programs and services. These amounts may be transferred by 15 financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the 16 Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. 17 PART DD 18 Sec. DD-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; 19 Department of Corrections, Administration - Corrections. Notwithstanding any 20 provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall 21 transfer $3,661,559 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department 22 of Corrections, Administration - Corrections, Other Special Revenue Funds account for 23 one-time implementation costs of the offender management system. 24 PART EE 25 Sec. EE-1. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2017, c. 235, §6 26 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 27 C. Report and pay $75,000 in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to 28 subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification 29 Scholarship Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of 30 Education; and 31 Sec. EE-2. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 694, §1 32 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: 33 D. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to 34 the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification Salary 35 Supplement Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of 36 Education an amount sufficient to fund all salary supplements for national board- 37 certified teachers as described in section 13013‑A, subsections 1 and 2. If the fees are 38 insufficient to fully fund the annual national board certification salary supplements, 39 general purpose aid must be appropriated to fund the balance.; and 40 Sec. EE-3. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 323 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT E. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to 1 the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Higher Education Administrative Fund, 2 Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department established under section 3 10017 an amount sufficient to fund annual dues of the New England Board of Higher 4 Education established under Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 2. 5 PART FF 6 Sec. FF-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial 7 Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2025-26. 8 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26 only, the 9 Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of 10 appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and 11 District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations 12 have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, 13 marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. 14 These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State 15 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 16 adjustments to appropriations. 17 Sec. FF-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial 18 Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2026-27. 19 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2026-27 only, the 20 Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of 21 appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and 22 District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations 23 have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, 24 marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. 25 These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State 26 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 27 adjustments to appropriations. 28 PART GG 29 Sec. GG-1. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices; 30 Maine Clean Election Act program; General Fund transfer to Maine Clean 31 Election Fund. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, 32 subsection 2, paragraph B, the State Controller shall transfer $3,000,000, currently 33 authorized to be transferred on or before January 1, 2027, from the General Fund to the 34 Maine Clean Election Fund on or before July 1, 2026. 35 PART HH 36 Sec. HH-1. Rename Learning Systems Team program. Notwithstanding any 37 provision of law to the contrary, the Learning Systems Team program within the 38 Department of Education is renamed the Federal Programs Team program. 39 PART II 40 Sec. II-1. 36 MRSA §2892, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. II, §3, is 41 further amended to read: 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 324 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2004, a tax is imposed annually 1 against each hospital in the State. The tax is equal to 2.23% of the hospital's net operating 2 revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's taxable 3 year. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax for acute care hospitals, psychiatric hospitals 4 except for the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and 5 rehabilitation hospitals is equal to 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue as 6 identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's fiscal year that 7 ended during calendar year 2022. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax does not apply to 8 critical access hospitals. For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, the hospital's 9 taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2002. For the state 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year 11 that ended during calendar year 2003. For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 12 2006 but before July 1, 2008, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that 13 ended during calendar year 2004. 14 Sec. II-2. 36 MRSA §2893, sub-§2-A, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. JJ, 15 §5, is amended to read: 16 C. For a facility licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the Department of Health and 17 Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 1817, except the Riverview Psychiatric 18 Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, an amount equal to 2.23% 3.25% of 19 the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial 20 statement for the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2022 multiplied 21 by one-half on or before May 15, 2025. 22 Sec. II-3. Form and timing of payments by private psychiatric hospitals. 23 A psychiatric hospital subject to the tax imposed by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 24 chapter 377 shall submit to the assessor a return on a form prescribed and furnished by the 25 assessor and pay the tax by the 30th day following the effective date of this Part. 26 Any amounts paid to the assessor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 27 section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C between January 1, 2025 and the effective date 28 of this Act must be deducted from the total amount owed by the hospital pursuant to that 29 paragraph. 30 Sec. II-4. Supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. The 31 Department of Health and Human Services, from the amounts appropriated and allocated, 32 shall determine a consistent and reasonable allocation method to distribute supplemental 33 payments to private psychiatric hospitals. Total payment amounts may not exceed the 34 lower of the amount appropriated for supplemental payments to psychiatric hospitals by 35 this Act and the amount by which any payment would cause the department to exceed 36 allowable aggregate upper payment limits as determined by the United States Department 37 of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 38 These payments must be allocated based on a consistent allocation method subject to 39 United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 40 Medicaid Services approval from total supplemental pool amounts as follows: 41 1. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal 42 years 2025-26 and 2026-27 as the result of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate 43 imposed by this Part, for twice-annual supplemental payments in those fiscal years; and 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 325 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 2. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal 1 year 2024-25 as the result of the retroactive application of the incremental increase in the 2 hospital tax rate imposed by this Part, for a one-time supplemental payment in fiscal year 3 2025-26. 4 Supplemental payments must continue until implementation of reimbursement reform 5 for psychiatric hospitals, at which point the supplemental payments must be discontinued 6 and the associated spending must be invested in direct reimbursement for inpatient and 7 outpatient psychiatric hospital services. 8 Sec. II-5. Federal approval. The Department of Health and Human Services shall 9 submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for 10 Medicare and Medicaid Services any state plan amendments or waivers determined 11 necessary in order to accomplish the purposes of this Part. 12 Sec. II-6. Retroactivity. Those sections of this Part that amend the Maine Revised 13 Statutes, Title 36, section 2892 and section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C apply 14 retroactively to January 1, 2025. 15 PART JJ 16 Sec. JJ-1. Attrition savings. Notwithstanding Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part H 17 or any other provision of law to the contrary, the attrition rate for the 2026-2027 biennium 18 is 6% for judicial branch and executive branch departments and agencies only. The attrition 19 rate for subsequent biennia is 1.6%. 20 Sec. JJ-2. Calculation and transfer; attrition savings. The State Budget Officer 21 shall calculate the amount of the savings in section 3 that applies against each General Fund 22 account for all executive branch departments and agencies statewide and shall transfer the 23 amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are 24 considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The State 25 Budget Officer shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and 26 Financial Affairs a report of the transferred amounts no later than October 1, 2025. 27 Sec. JJ-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 28 allocations are made. 29 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 30 Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 31 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition 32 rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, 33 chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. 34 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423)
35 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42
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GENERAL FUND ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 36 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 6 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition 7 rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, 8 chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. 9 GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($617,683) ($629,678)
__________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($617,683) ($629,678)
10 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($617,683) ($629,678)
__________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($617,683) ($629,678)
11 SECTION TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND ($6,303,995) ($6,519,101)
__________ __________ SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($6,303,995) ($6,519,101) PART KK 12 Sec. KK-1. Transfer; Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for 28 Local Schools and Preschool Special Education Program Fund. Notwithstanding 29 any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall 30 transfer $21,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward from the Department of 31 Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program, General Fund account, All 32 Other line category to the Department of Education, Preschool Special Education Program 33 Fund, General Fund account, All Other line category. 34 PART LL 35 Sec. LL-1. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2026. Notwithstanding any 36 provision of law to the contrary, $1,128,587 of unencumbered balance forward from the 37 Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category 38 within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 39 than June 30, 2026. 40 Sec. LL-2. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding any 41 provision of law to the contrary, $1,152,225 of unencumbered balance forward from the 42 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 327 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category 43 within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 44 than June 30, 2027. 45 PART MM 4 Sec. MM-1. Fiscal year 2024-25 year-end unappropriated surplus; 5th 5 priority transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of 6 the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as the next priority after the transfers authorized 7 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 1507 and 1511, the transfer of 8 $2,500,000 for the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital pursuant to Title 5, section 9 1536 and the transfers to the Retiree Health Insurance Internal Service Fund pursuant to 10 Title 5, section 1519 and after all required deductions of appropriations, budgeted financial 11 commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been 12 made, the State Controller shall transfer up to $24,000,000 from the available balance of 13 the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the MaineCare Stabilization Fund 14 established in Title 22, section 3174-KK. 15 PART NN 16 Sec. NN-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; 17 Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters 18 Clean-up and Response Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 19 on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $1,376,000 from the 20 unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Environmental 21 Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund, Other Special 22 Revenue Funds account to support Capital Expenditures. 23 PART OO 24 Sec. OO-1. Personal Services balances; Maine Health Data Organization; 25 transfers authorized. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal 26 years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Health Data Organization is authorized to transfer 27 up to $300,000 in each fiscal year of available balances of Personal Services allocations 28 after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category in the 29 Maine Health Data Organization Other Special Revenue Funds account. 30 PART PP 31 Sec. PP-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Maine 32 State Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State. Notwithstanding any 33 provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall 34 transfer $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine State 35 Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State, Other Special Revenue Funds account to 36 support a manufactured home and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. 37 Program funds must be prioritized for the purpose of maintaining housing affordability in 38 manufactured home and mobile home parks, including by supporting ownership by mobile 39 home owners' associations, resident-owned housing cooperatives or other nonprofit 40 organizations. Funds may also be used to prevent homelessness among those negatively 41 impacted by the sale or change of use of such parks. Before June 30, 2027, unobligated 42 1 2 3
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 328 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT amounts remaining from this transfer must be transferred to the unappropriated surplus of 43 the General Fund. 44 PART QQ 3 Sec. QQ-1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-3 is enacted to read: 4 E-3. Notwithstanding paragraphs E-1 and E-2, the State Controller shall first credit 5 $4,847,891 of the revenues available to the Maine State Housing Authority for the 6 Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4853 in fiscal 7 year 2025-26 to the General Fund and $5,147,141 of the revenues available to the 8 Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund in fiscal 9 year 2026-27 to the General Fund. 10 PART RR 11 Sec. RR-1. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶F, as amended by PL 2007, c. 628, Pt. 12 A, §4, is further amended to read: 13 F. Funding for educational programs and information for owners of rental property 14 used for residential purposes; and 15 Sec. RR-2. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶G, as amended by PL 2023, c. 147, §1, 16 is further amended to read: 17 G. Implementation of the lead-safe housing registry by the department pursuant to 18 section 1331.; and 19 Sec. RR-3. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read: 20 H. Funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts, including, but not limited 21 to, funding for state personnel and contracted resources dedicated to reducing lead 22 hazard exposures and preventing harm from lead poisoning; blood lead testing and 23 laboratory analysis; short-term relocation of families with a lead-poisoned child to a 24 lead-safe residence; and other related costs. 25 Sec. RR-4. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is 26 amended to read: 27 1. Fee imposed. Beginning July 1, 2006, a fee is imposed on manufacturers or 28 wholesalers of paint sold in the State to support the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund under 29 section 1322‑E. The fee must be imposed at the manufacturer or wholesaler level, and until 30 June 30, 2026, the fee must be in the amount of 25¢ per gallon of paint estimated to have 31 been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the 32 department. Beginning July 1, 2026, the fee imposed under this subsection must be 75¢ 33 per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as 34 determined by rule adopted by the department. 35 Sec. RR-5. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is 36 amended to read: 37 2. Rules. By July 1, 2006, the The department shall adopt rules to implement this 38 section, including rules to determine which manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in 39 the State are responsible for the fees imposed under subsection 1 and rules establishing the 40 estimated number of gallons of paint sold in the State in the prior year for each 41 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 329 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT manufacturer and rules determining the manner of payment. The rules must provide for 42 waivers of payment for manufacturers and wholesalers of paint that is sold in low quantities 43 in the State. The costs for development of these rules and for administration of the Lead 44 Poisoning Prevention Fund must be reimbursed from the fees collected. The rules must 45 specify that the first payment of fees is due by April 1, 2007 the fees imposed beginning 46 July 1, 2026 is due by October 1, 2026. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 47 routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. 48 PART SS 8 Sec. SS-1. Transfer of interest earnings; General Fund. Notwithstanding any 9 provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall 10 transfer $7,178,388 from the interest earnings on the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP 11 State Fiscal Recovery fund and the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP fund to the 12 unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 13 PART TT 14 Sec. TT-1. 7 MRSA §220-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 729, §1, is 15 amended to read: 16 3. Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund. The Farmers Drought Relief 17 Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide funding to achieve the 18 purposes of the program. The department may use funds for personnel services and to 19 contract for professional services to carry out the purposes of this section. The fund 20 consists of any funds received from private and public sources. The fund must be held 21 separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in 22 the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 23 PART UU 24 Sec. UU-1. Reimbursement; Department of Administrative and Financial 25 Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement 26 Reserve Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of 27 Administrative and Financial Services shall seek reimbursement of costs associated with 28 the repair of the Mackworth Island causeway through risk management administered by 29 the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to the Maine Revised 30 Statutes, Title 5, section 1725-A; from the Department of Defense, Veterans and 31 Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency; and from the United 32 States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Any 33 reimbursement received must be transferred to the Department of Administrative and 34 Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement 35 Reserve Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account established for capital improvements 36 and repairs to state-owned facilities. 37 PART VV 38 Sec. VV-1. Carrying provision; Office of the Treasurer of State, Debt 39 Service - Treasury. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State 40 Controller shall carry forward any remaining balance in the Office of the Treasurer of State, 41 Debt Service - Treasury program in each year of the 2026-2027 biennium into the following 42 fiscal year. 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 330 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PART WW 1 Sec. WW-1. Judges and justices salary adjustment. Notwithstanding any 2 provision of law to the contrary, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025 and July 1, 3 2026, the State Court Administrator shall increase the salaries of the judges and justices on 4 the Supreme Judicial Court and each Superior Court and District Court by 3% total in each 5 fiscal year. 6 PART XX 7 Sec. XX-1. 34-B MRSA §1203-B, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 8 2-A. Licensing fees and terms. Fees and terms for licenses under this section are as 9 follows. 10 A. The application fee for a provisional license may not be less than $100 nor more 11 than $280. The term of a provisional license is established pursuant to subsection 5, 12 paragraph B. 13 B. The application fee for a full license may not be less than $100 nor more than $280. 14 The term of a full license is for 2 years. 15 C. The fee for the biennial renewal of a full license may not be less than $70 nor more 16 than $170. 17 D. The processing fee to add a service site to an issued license may not be less than 18 $35 nor more than $70. 19 E. The processing fee to add a service to an issued license may not be less than $70 nor 20 more than $140. 21 F. A licensee under this section shall maintain a valid license. An issued license is not 22 valid when the information on the license is no longer accurate. A processing fee not 23 to exceed $10 must be paid to the department to secure a reissued license with accurate 24 information. The fee applies to each license replaced. The reissued license must have 25 the same expiration date as the replaced license. 26 G. The transaction fee for the electronic renewal of a license may not be less than $25 27 nor more than $50. The transaction fee may not exceed the cost of providing the 28 electronic renewal service. 29 The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to 30 this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 31 2-A. 32 PART YY 33 Sec. YY-1. 34-B MRSA §3613, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. KKK, §1 and c. 34 675, §9 and amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. R, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in 35 its place: 36 §3613. Crisis receiving centers 37 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "crisis 38 receiving center" means a center that provides immediate and short‑term walk‑in access to 39 an array of both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 331 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT stabilization services to all individuals seeking care regardless of acuity or insurance 41 coverage and within bounds of licensing. 42 2. Department to develop plan and serve as coordinator. The department shall 3 develop a plan for a network of community‑based crisis receiving centers across the State 4 to support both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis 5 stabilization services. The department shall also coordinate meetings, technical assistance 6 and training and provide other assistance to help create, maintain and, as necessary, expand 7 the network. 8 3. Guidelines. In carrying out its duties under subsection 2, the department shall: 9 A. Consult with law enforcement agencies, municipalities, public health experts, 10 behavioral health care providers, other states and others as appropriate; 11 B. Assess geographical locations for maximization of community impact; 12 C. Provide technical assistance to persons and entities across the State and providers 13 interested in joining the network; 14 D. Coordinate regular meetings with crisis receiving centers and provide technical 15 assistance to crisis receiving centers; and 16 E. Engage in continual process improvement and planning updates. 17 PART ZZ 18 Sec. ZZ-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; state 19 psychiatric centers. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal 20 years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services is 21 authorized to transfer available balances of Personal Services appropriations and 22 allocations in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, the 23 Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, the Riverview Psychiatric 24 Center program and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program after all salary, benefit 25 and other obligations are met to the All Other line category of those programs. These 26 amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State 27 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 28 adjustments to appropriations. 29 PART AAA 30 Sec. AAA-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human 31 Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 32 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer from 33 available balances of appropriations in the All Other line category, after the deduction of 34 all appropriations, financial commitments, other designated funds or any other transfer 35 authorized by statute, from any account within the Department of Health and Human 36 Services, excluding balances in the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance and State- 37 funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance programs, for the purpose of the information 38 system modernization project in the department's office of aging and disability services, 39 including the modernization of and merging of information systems within the office of 40 aging and disability services, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State 41 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered an 42 adjustment to appropriations. 43 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 332 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PART BBB 1 Sec. BBB-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human 2 Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 3 and 2026-27, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer without a 30-day 4 wait available balances between the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 5 program and the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program in the All Other line 6 category. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation 7 of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not 8 considered adjustments to appropriations. 9 PART CCC 10 Sec. CCC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; 11 Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence 12 and Office for Family Independence - District. Notwithstanding any provision of 13 law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health 14 and Human Services is authorized to transfer available balances of appropriations in the 15 Personal Services line category in the Office for Family Independence program and the 16 Office for Family Independence - District program after all financial commitments for 17 salary, benefit, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made to the All 18 Other line category in either the Office for Family Independence program or the Office for 19 Family Independence - District program in order to provide for administrative expenses. 20 These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State 21 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 22 adjustments to appropriations. 23 PART DDD 24 Sec. DDD-1. MaineCare reimbursement; hospital professional costs. The 25 Department of Health and Human Services shall implement reimbursement of hospital 26 professional costs at hospital-based practices related to the department's rule Chapter 101: 27 MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Hospital Services at 160% of 28 Medicare rates effective July 1, 2027. 29 PART EEE 30 Sec. EEE-1. Transfer of federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 savings. 31 Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision 32 of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, balances of appropriations and allocations in 33 various General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds accounts in the MaineCare 34 programs within the Department of Health and Human Services that are available as part 35 of the increased 10% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for MaineCare home and 36 community-based services per the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 37 117-2, Section 9817 may be transferred by financial order, upon recommendation of the 38 State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, to the Medical Care - Payments to 39 Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special 40 Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and 41 Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account 42 within the department to be used for federally authorized purposes. 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 333 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. EEE-2. Transfer between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts. 1 Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision 2 of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services 3 may transfer balances of appropriations and allocations by financial order, upon 4 recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, between the 5 Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - 6 ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services 7 program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special 8 Revenue Funds account within the department. 9 PART FFF 10 Sec. FFF-1. Transfer of funds from unencumbered balance forward; 11 Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services. 12 Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, 13 the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer funds by financial order upon 14 the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor from the 15 unencumbered balance forward in the Office of MaineCare Services program, General 16 Fund account to the All Other line category in the Office of MaineCare Services program, 17 General Fund account to be used for the Medicaid Enterprise System modernization 18 project. 19 PART GGG 20 Sec. GGG-1. Cost-of-living adjustment for certain MaineCare 21 reimbursement rates. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the 22 Department of Health and Human Services shall submit the required methodology notice 23 necessary to seek approval from the United States Department of Health and Human 24 Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a cost-of-living 25 adjustment for reimbursement rates subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits 26 Manual, Chapter II, Sections 23, 25 and 46 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 60, 89 and 27 90 effective January 1, 2026, and rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter 28 III, Sections 30; 31; 40; 45; 50; 91; 93; 97, Appendices B, C, D, E and F; and 102 effective 29 July 1, 2025, and Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 65, 67, 92, 96 and 103 30 effective January 1, 2026. The cost-of-living adjustment must be determined based on 31 appropriations and allocations available for the purpose of making cost-of-living 32 adjustments. 33 PART HHH 34 Sec. HHH-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human 35 Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of 36 law to the contrary, $1,400,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department 37 of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund 38 account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 39 no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 40 2025, chapter 2, Part QQ. 41 Sec. HHH-2. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human 42 Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of 43 law to the contrary, $1,500,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department 44
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 334 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund 45 account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 46 no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 47 2025, chapter 2, Part JJ. 48 Sec. HHH-3. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human 5 Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of 6 law to the contrary, $900,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of 7 Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, 8 All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 9 than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, 10 chapter 2, Part MM. 11 Sec. HHH-4. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human 12 Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of 13 law to the contrary, $953,300 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of 14 Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, 15 All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 16 than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, 17 chapter 2, Part HH. 18 Sec. HHH-5. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human 19 Services, Mental Health Services - Children. Notwithstanding any provision of law 20 to the contrary, $1,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of 21 Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund account, All 22 Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than 23 June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 24 2, Part AA. 25 PART III 26 Sec. III-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, 27 Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 28 $550,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human 29 Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund carrying account, All Other line 30 category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 31 2026. 32 PART JJJ 33 Sec. JJJ-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, 34 Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, 35 $4,500,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human 36 Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund account, All Other line category 37 lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. 38 PART KKK 39 Sec. KKK-1. Carrying balance in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27; Maine 40 Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to 41 the contrary, at the end of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the State Controller shall carry 42 forward for the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services any remaining balance in 43 1 2 3 4
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 335 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services 44 program, General Fund account to the next fiscal year. The funds carried forward may be 45 transferred to the All Other line category to support contracted attorney costs. These 46 amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State 47 Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered 48 adjustments to appropriations. 49 Sec. KKK-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Maine 7 Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to 8 the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Commission on Public 9 Defense Services is authorized to transfer up to $2,500,000 of available balances of 10 appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public 11 Defense Services program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other 12 obligations have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated 13 with assigned legal counsel. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the 14 recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers 15 are not considered adjustments to appropriations. 16 PART LLL 17 Sec. LLL-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, 18 Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services. Notwithstanding any 19 provision of law to the contrary, $5,000,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the 20 Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and 21 Disability Services, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the 22 unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. 23 PART MMM 24 Sec. MMM-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and 25 Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall 26 transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries 27 and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - 28 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of one 29 replacement aircraft engine and propeller. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller 30 shall transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland 31 Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement 32 Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase 33 of one replacement aircraft engine and propeller. 34 Sec. MMM-2. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and 35 Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall 36 transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries 37 and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - 38 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, 39 motor and trailer replacements. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall 40 transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries 41 and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - 42 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, 43 motor and trailer replacements. 44 1 2 3 4 5 6
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 336 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. MMM-3. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and 1 Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall 2 transfer $250,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries 3 and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative - Services 4 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for 5 compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. 6 On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $200,000 from the 7 Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying 8 Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and 9 Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for compliance with the 10 federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. 11 PART NNN 12 Sec. NNN-1. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶D, as repealed and replaced by PL 13 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: 14 D. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits hunting 15 of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. 16 Sec. NNN-2. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶E, as repealed and replaced by PL 17 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: 18 E. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits 19 hunting of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. 20 Sec. NNN-3. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶J, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, 21 c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: 22 J. A nonresident combination hunting and fishing license is $150 $169. 23 Sec. NNN-4. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 245, §3, 24 is further amended to read: 25 B. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48; 26 Sec. NNN-5. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 49, §2 and 27 affected by §3, is further amended to read: 28 5. Fee. The fee for a super pack license is $207 $212 for residents and $182 $187 for 29 a person holding 2 or more lifetime licenses. 30 Sec. NNN-6. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2023, c. 228, §§11 31 and 12, is further amended to read: 32 6. Schedule of fees. The fees for fishing licenses are as follows. 33 A. A resident fishing license is $25 $30. 34 B. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48. 35 C. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48. 36 E. A 3-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 72-hour period 37 specified on the license, is $23 $30. 38 F. A nonresident 7-day fishing license, valid for 7 days from date indicated on license, 39 is $43 $62. 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 337 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT G. A nonresident 15-day fishing license, valid for 15 days from date indicated on 1 license, is $47 $66. 2 H. A nonresident season fishing license for persons 16 years of age or older is $64 3 $83. 4 J. A one-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 24-hour period 5 indicated on license, is $11 $18. 6 PART OOO 7 Sec. OOO-1. 26 MRSA c. 25, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: 8 SUBCHAPTER 6 9 TARGETED WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAM 10 §2041. Targeted Workforce Investment Program 11 1. Program established. The Targeted Workforce Investment Program, referred to 12 in this section as "the program," is established within the Department of Labor to provide 13 training and other workforce development activities in support of industries or occupations 14 for which there is an identified need in the state economy. 15 2. Administration. The Department of Labor shall administer the program and may 16 expend funds in accordance with applicable funding agreements or as determined necessary 17 by the commissioner. To the extent that funds are available, the program may include: 18 A. Preapprenticeship training programs, career exploration programs and outreach 19 efforts to build a career development network; 20 B. Training, education and career pathway programs to develop industry-aligned 21 skills; 22 C. Wraparound services and case management services that are designed to connect 23 individuals in this State, especially individuals from underrepresented communities, to 24 in-demand jobs; 25 D. Investments in the Maine Apprenticeship Program established under section 3202 26 and other job skills development programs; and 27 E. Employer outreach and education to create sustained, quality job opportunities. 28 3. Agency coordination. To better prepare the State's workforce for investments in 29 the State, state and quasi-state agencies shall coordinate with the Department of Labor on 30 workforce development initiatives that affect the agencies and their respective industries. 31 The agencies shall further consult with the Department of Labor when seeking funding 32 opportunities that include workforce development as an allowable activity. 33 4. Funding. The Department of Labor may accept funds, public or private, and may 34 expend the funds for purposes that are consistent with this subchapter. Any funds received 35 under this subchapter must be deposited in a nonlapsing account and any balance remaining 36 at the end of each fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year for use 37 consistent with this subchapter. 38
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 338 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 5. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, amounts 1 may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer 2 and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to 3 appropriations. 4 PART PPP 5 Sec. PPP-1. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 6 5. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the 7 commission and any duly authorized representative has the power to administer oaths and 8 affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the 9 attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda 10 and other records determined necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim. 11 Oaths and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may 12 be administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. 13 In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commission or any duly 14 authorized representative, when the interests of any interested party demand, may issue 15 commissions to take depositions to any unemployment compensation or employment 16 security official empowered to take such depositions under this chapter or the laws of any 17 other state, for any of the following causes: 18 A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; 19 B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or 20 C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place 21 of hearing. 22 A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to 23 be compiled by the commission, and the adverse party must be afforded an opportunity to 24 refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must be sworn and 25 the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible as testimony 26 at a hearing before the commission. 27 Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. 28 Sec. PPP-2. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 29 6. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and 30 testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, 31 memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a 32 subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative commits a Class E crime. 33 This crime is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If 34 a person refuses to obey a subpoena duly issued by the commission or the duly authorized 35 representative, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person resides or 36 transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to 37 appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may be 38 punished by the court as contempt of court. 39 Sec. PPP-3. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 40 7. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from 41 attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 339 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT other records before the commission or any duly authorized representative or in obedience 43 to the subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative in any cause or 44 proceeding before the commission or any duly authorized representative on the ground that 45 the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to 46 incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may 47 not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, 48 matter or thing concerning which that individual is compelled, after having claimed 49 privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or 50 otherwise, except that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from 51 prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying. 52 Sec. PPP-4. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 641, §3, is 11 repealed. 12 Sec. PPP-5. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §4, is 13 repealed. 14 Sec. PPP-6. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§9-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, 15 §5 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. 16 Sec. PPP-7. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §6, is 17 repealed. 18 Sec. PPP-8. 26 MRSA §1194, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §10, is 19 further amended to read: 20 5. Commission review. The commission may on its own motion affirm, modify or 21 set aside any decision of the Division of Administrative Hearings on the basis of the 22 evidence previously submitted in that case or direct the taking of additional evidence, or 23 may permit any of the parties of that decision to initiate further appeals before it. The 24 commission shall permit such further appeal by any of the parties interested in a decision 25 of the Division of Administrative Hearings and by the deputy whose decision has been 26 overruled or modified by the Division of Administrative Hearings. The commission may 27 remove to itself or transfer to the chief administrative hearing officer Director of the 28 Division of Administrative Hearings or to another administrative hearing officer the 29 proceedings on any claim pending before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Any 30 proceedings so removed to the commission shall must be heard in accordance with the 31 requirements in subsection 3. All hearings conducted pursuant to this section may be heard 32 by a quorum of commissioners, as defined in section 1081, subsection 3. The commission 33 shall promptly notify the interested parties of its findings and decisions. 34 Sec. PPP-9. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶I, as amended by PL 2025, c. 154, §2 35 and c. 277, §6, is further amended to read: 36 I. The State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006; and 37 Sec. PPP-10. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 277, §6, 38 is amended to read: 39 J. The Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave.; and 40 Sec. PPP-11. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶K is enacted to read: 41 K. The Division of Administrative Hearings. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 340 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Sec. PPP-12. 26 MRSA §1401-C is enacted to read: 1 §1401-C. Division of Administrative Hearings 2 1. Division established. There is established within the department the Division of 3 Administrative Hearings, referred to in this section as "the division," to hear and decide 4 appeals from decisions pertaining to chapters 7 and 13 and any other appeals as the 5 commissioner may require. 6 A. The division is under the direction of the Director of the Division of Administrative 7 Hearings, referred to in this section as "the director," appointed by the commissioner 8 and subject to the Civil Service Law. The director must be an attorney admitted to 9 practice law in the State. 10 B. The director shall administer the office, supervise and assign cases to administrative 11 hearing officers and preside at hearings as necessary. 12 C. Administrative hearing officers shall preside at appeal proceedings. Administrative 13 hearing officers are under the direction of the director and hired subject to the Civil 14 Service Law. 15 2. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the 16 commissioner, the division and any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or 17 division has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify 18 official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production 19 of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records determined necessary as 20 evidence in connection with a disputed claim or the administration of this chapter. Oaths 21 and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may be 22 administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. 23 In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commissioner, the division or 24 any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division, when the interests of 25 any interested party demand, may issue commissions to take depositions to any 26 unemployment compensation or employment security official empowered to take such 27 depositions under this chapter or the laws of any other state, for any of the following causes: 28 A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; 29 B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or 30 C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place 31 of hearing. 32 A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to 33 be compiled by the commissioner or the division, and the adverse party must be afforded 34 an opportunity to refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must 35 be sworn and the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible 36 as testimony at a hearing before the division or the commissioner. 37 Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. 38 3. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and 39 testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, 40 memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a 41 subpoena of the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the 42 commissioner or division commits a Class E crime. This crime is a strict liability crime as 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 341 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena 44 duly issued by the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the 45 commissioner or division, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person 46 resides or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the 47 person to appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may 48 be punished by the court as contempt of court. 49 4. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from 7 attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and 8 other records before the division or any duly authorized representative or in obedience to 9 the subpoena of the division or the duly authorized representative in any cause or 10 proceeding before the division or any duly authorized representative on the ground that the 11 testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to 12 incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may 13 not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, 14 matter or thing concerning which that person is compelled, after having claimed privilege 15 against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except 16 that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from prosecution and 17 punishment for perjury committed in testifying. 18 PART QQQ 19 Sec. QQQ-1. 26 MRSA §1401-B, sub-§1, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 20 2013, c. 467, §5, is amended to read: 21 B. The commissioner shall appoint to serve at the commissioner's pleasure: 22 (1) Deputy Commissioner; 23 (2) Director of Legislative Affairs; 24 (3) Director of Operations; 25 (4) Director of Communications; 26 (5) Director, Bureau of Labor Standards; 27 (6) Director, Bureau of Employment Services; and 28 (7) Director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.; and 29 (8) Associate Commissioner. 30 PART RRR 31 Sec. RRR-1. 35-A MRSA §7104, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. 32 UUU, §4, is further amended to read: 33 5. Funds for Communications Equipment Fund. The commission shall annually 34 transfer $85,000 $250,000 from a state universal service fund established pursuant to this 35 section to the Communications Equipment Fund established under Title 26, section 36 1419‑A. 37 If the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services does not receive from federal 38 or other sources funds in addition to the $85,000 $250,000 sufficient to carry out the 39 purposes of Title 26, section 1419‑A, the commission, at the request of the Department of 40 1 2 3 4 5 6
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 342 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, may transfer from the state universal service fund 41 to the Communications Equipment Fund an additional $100,000. 42 The commission may require contributions to the state universal service fund in an amount 3 necessary to collect amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection. 4 PART SSS 5 Sec. SSS-1. Rename Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Public 6 Health program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Bureau of 7 Public Health program within the Department of Marine Resources is renamed the Bureau 8 of Public Health and Aquaculture program. 9 PART TTT 10 Sec. TTT-1. Promotion adjustments in Department of Professional and 11 Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions. There is created within the 12 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions a 13 process for promotion to Senior Bank Examiner and Principal Bank Examiner positions 14 based on professional competency benchmarks. 15 1. A person employed by the bureau in a Bank Examiner position may be promoted to 16 a Senior Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement of certain 17 professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. 18 2. A person employed by the bureau in a Senior Bank Examiner position may be 19 promoted to a Principal Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement 20 of certain professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. 21 PART UUU 22 Sec. UUU-1. 25 MRSA §1501, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2003, c. 360, §1, is 23 further amended to read: 24 Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the chief may appoint 25 one commissioned officer of the State Police to act as the chief's deputy and 2 3 26 commissioned officers of the State Police to act as the chief's majors, all of whom serve at 27 the pleasure of the chief. Subject to the Civil Service Law, the Chief of the State Police 28 may enlist suitable persons as members of the State Police to enforce the law and employ 29 such other employees as may be necessary. The Chief of the State Police shall make rules, 30 subject to the approval of the State Civil Service Appeals Board, for the discipline and 31 control of the State Police. If a deputy chief or major is removed or fails to be reappointed 32 for any reason other than malfeasance of office and, at that time, does not have at least the 33 number of years of creditable service necessary for a service retirement benefit pursuant to 34 Title 5, section 17851, subsection 4, the deputy chief or major must be reinstated at the 35 commissioned rank held at the time of the appointment with all the rights and privileges as 36 provided by law and personnel rules. 37 PART VVV 38 Sec. VVV-1. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 298, §7, 39 is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: 40 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 343 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (4) Submits an application fee along with the written application to the proper 1 issuing authority pursuant to the following schedule: 2 (a) Resident For a resident of a municipality or unorganized territory, $35 $50 3 for an original application and $20 $35 for a renewal, except that a person who 4 paid $60 for a concealed firearms permit or renewal during 1991 or 1992 is 5 entitled to a credit toward renewal fees in an amount equal to $30 for a person 6 who paid $60 for an original application and $45 for a person who paid $60 7 for a permit renewal. The credit is valid until fully utilized; and 8 (b) Nonresident For a nonresident, $60 $80 for an original or renewal 9 application; and 10 Sec. VVV-2. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is 11 further amended to read: 12 15. Duty of issuing authority; application fees. The application fees submitted by 13 the applicant as required by subsection 1, paragraph E, subparagraph (4) are subject to the 14 following. 15 A. If the issuing authority is other than the Chief of the State Police, $25 $40 of the 16 fee for an original application and $15 $30 of the fee for a renewal must be paid over 17 to the Treasurer of State. 18 B. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority as the designee of a 19 municipality under section 2002‑A, $25 of the fee for an original application and $15 20 of the fee for a renewal the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. 21 C. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority because the applicant is a 22 resident of an unorganized territory, a nonresident or an applicant under subsection 18, 23 the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. The fee must be applied 24 to the expenses of administration incurred by the State Police. 25 PART WWW 26 Sec. WWW-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services and 27 Department of Public Safety; lease-purchase authorization for motor vehicles 28 for State Police. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the 29 Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of 30 State, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, may enter into financing agreements 31 in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State 32 Police. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed 33 $3,655,000 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 60 months in 34 duration. The interest rate may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs 35 must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations and allocations in the State 36 Police accounts. 37 PART XXX 38 Sec. XXX-1. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. 39 QQ, §1, is further amended to read: 40 B. Six hundred ninety-nine thousand, one hundred fifty dollars in fiscal year 2001-02 41 to federally qualified health centers to support the infrastructure of these programs in 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 344 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT providing primary care services to underserved populations. Forty-four thousand, two 43 hundred fifty dollars must be provided to each federally qualified health center with an 44 additional $8,850 for the 2nd and each additional site operated by a federally qualified 45 health center. For the purposes of this paragraph, "site" means a site or sites operated 46 by the federally qualified health center within its scope of service that meet all health 47 center requirements, including providing primary care services, regardless of patients' 48 ability to pay, 5 days a week with extended hours. If there is not sufficient funding to 49 meet the formula in this paragraph, the $699,150 must be allocated in proportion to the 50 formula outlined in this paragraph; and 51 Sec. XXX-2. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. 10 QQ, §2, is further amended to read: 11 C. Five hundred thousand dollars, beginning with fiscal year 2015-16 and continuing 12 each fiscal year thereafter, to support access to primary medical, behavioral health and 13 dental services to residents of the State in rural and underserved communities and to 14 assist with provider recruitment and retention. Twenty-five thousand dollars must be 15 provided to each federally qualified health center; and. 16 Sec. XXX-3. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, 17 §3, is repealed. 18 Sec. XXX-4. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §4, 19 is repealed. 20 Sec. XXX-5. PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §5 is repealed. 21 Sec. XXX-6. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, 22 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Notwithstanding any provision 23 of law to the contrary, $4,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department 24 of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, General 25 Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General 26 Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in the 27 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 259, subsection 3. 28 PART YYY 29 Sec. YYY-1. 39-A MRSA §154, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. 30 R, §1, is further amended to read: 31 A. The assessments levied under this section may not be designed to produce more 32 than $14,700,000 beginning in the 2023‑24 fiscal year revenue than is sufficient for 33 expenditures allocated pursuant to subsection 2 and to maintain a reserve of up to 1/4 34 of the board's annual budget. Assessments collected that exceed the this limit by a 35 margin of more than 10% must be used to reduce the assessment that is paid by insured 36 employers pursuant to subsection 3. Any amount collected above the board's allocated 37 budget and within the 10% margin must be used to create a reserve of up to 1/4 of the 38 board's annual budget. 39 PART ZZZ 40 Sec. ZZZ-1. Transfer to the General Fund unappropriated surplus; 41 Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital. Notwithstanding any provision of law 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 345 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $5,000,000 43 from available balance in the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital to the 44 unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 45 PART AAAA 4 Sec. AAAA-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; 5 Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 6 2025-26. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26, 7 the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $80,000 of available balances of 8 appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and 9 District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations 10 have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated with a market 11 pay study. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation 12 of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not 13 considered adjustments to appropriations.' 14 Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 15 number to read consecutively. 16 SUMMARY 17 PART A 18 This Part makes appropriations and allocations of funds for fiscal years ending June 19 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027. 20 PART B 21 This Part requires the State Controller to transfer any unencumbered balance at the 22 close of fiscal year 2024-25 from the Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue 23 Funds account and the Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds 24 account within the Bureau of Policy and Management program to the accounts within the 25 Bureau of Public Health program for the Department of Marine Resources. 26 PART C 27 This Part provides that a public school or private school approved for tuition purposes 28 that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students and that participates in the National 29 School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) 30 that serves breakfast and lunch must maximize the amount of federal reimbursement the 31 school receives in order to receive state funding. The Part requires the Department of 32 Education to annually communicate school food service program options to participating 33 schools to maximize federal funding in the school food service program. A school that 34 does not enroll in a school food service program option provided by the department may 35 not receive state funding. 36 PART D 37 This Part amends the laws governing the Maine Office of Community Affairs. This 38 Part also transfers several programs in State Government to the Maine Office of 39 Community Affairs. This includes the Community Resilience Partnership Program from 40 the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future; the coastal zone management program from 41 the Department of Marine Resources; the State Floodplain Mapping Fund and the 42 1 2 3 18
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 346 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 43 and Forestry; the Development Ready Advisory Committee from the Maine 44 Redevelopment Land Bank Authority; the Housing Opportunity Program from the 45 Department of Economic and Community Development; the Maine Commission for 46 Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps 47 program from the Department of Education; and the Division of Building Codes and 48 Standards from the Department of Public Safety. 49 PART E 8 This Part increases the cigarette tax rate by 75 mills, changing the rate per pack of 20 9 cigarettes from $2 to $3.50, and the rate per cigarette from 10¢ to 17.5¢. Under current 10 law, when the cigarette tax increases, the tax on tobacco products also increases by an 11 equivalent amount. This Part includes that equivalent increase. 12 This Part takes effect January 5, 2026. 13 PART F 14 This Part reduces the cannabis excise tax rates by 1/3 and concurrently increases the 15 sales tax on adult use cannabis to 14%. It also changes the adult use cannabis sales tax and 16 excise tax transfers to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal 17 Opt-in Fund from 12% to 9%. 18 PART G 19 This Part makes the following changes to the sales and use tax and service provider tax 20 provisions. It: 21 1. Relocates the taxable services and related provisions under the service provider tax 22 to the sales tax and its accompanying 5.5% rate and repeals the service provider tax; 23 2. Adds digital audiovisual and digital audio services to taxable services under the 24 sales tax, broadening and merging with the related digital services and products previously 25 taxed under the service provider tax, and harmonizing sales taxation of such services and 26 products with lease stream taxation of rental payments; and 27 3. Provides a broader and simpler sales and use tax exemption for mobility-enhancing 28 equipment for home use or use in a motor vehicle and durable medical equipment and 29 breast pumps for home use. 30 PART H 31 This Part establishes a phase-out of the pension deduction for nonmilitary pensions 32 under the income tax based on the income of the taxpayer. The phase-out begins with 33 income over $125,000 for individuals, $187,500 for heads of households and $250,000 for 34 married individuals filing jointly. This Part adjusts these amounts for inflation in future 35 years. 36 PART I 37 This Part gives the Bureau of General Services within the Department of 38 Administrative and Financial Services the authority to purchase, retire and sell renewable 39 energy credits and requires that net proceeds first be applied to achieve the State's 40 obligation to supply electricity used in state-owned buildings with 100% renewable 41 resources. 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 347 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part also establishes the Lead by Example Program within the bureau to 1 consolidate responsibilities regarding statewide energy data, strategic energy purchases and 2 the development of renewable energy projects and to serve as a competitive, revolving 3 grant program. 4 PART J 5 This Part authorizes the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to issue additional 6 securities up to an amount of $28,000,000 to pay for the costs of capital repairs and 7 improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup 8 on state-owned properties and $25,000,000 to pay for costs associated with capital repairs 9 and improvements to and construction of correctional facilities. 10 PART K 11 This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to enter 12 into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor 13 vehicles for the Central Fleet Management Division. 14 PART L 15 This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to enter 16 into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of 17 hardware, software and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio Network 18 System Reserve Fund. 19 PART M 20 This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to enter 21 into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for improvements to the 22 State's technology infrastructure and data centers; purchase of enterprise software; 23 modernization of databases, storage and other components; and improved security of 24 personally identifiable information and other confidential data. 25 PART N 26 This Part requires remaining balances in the Department of Administrative and 27 Financial Services, Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority program and Central 28 Administrative Applications program at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for 29 the next fiscal year. 30 PART O 31 This Part authorizes the State Controller to keep open the official system of general 32 accounts of State Government for fiscal year 2024-25 in order to make post-closing entries 33 and adjustments to carry out the provisions of this legislation. This provision is retroactive 34 to the end of fiscal year 2024-25. 35 PART P 36 This Part prohibits discrimination by pharmaceutical manufacturers, health insurance 37 carriers, pharmacy benefits managers and their agents against pharmacies and health care 38 providers that participate in the federal prescription drug discount program, known as the 39 340B drug discount program, solely on the basis of participation in the 340B drug discount 40 program. This Part clarifies that the language prohibiting discrimination does not extend 41 to the use of preferred networks by health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefits 42
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 348 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT managers. This Part requires that pharmacies and health care providers participating in the 43 program must contract, to the extent possible and as permitted under federal law and 44 regulation, with pharmacies located in this State. This Part provides that enforcement under 45 the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act is the exclusive enforcement mechanism and does 46 not authorize a private cause of action for enforcement. These provisions do not apply to 47 the MaineCare program and include language to clarify that the provisions may not be 48 construed or applied in a way that conflicts with federal law. 49 This Part also requires hospitals that participate in the 340B drug discount program to 8 annually report additional information to the Maine Health Data Organization related to 9 their participation in the program beginning July 1, 2026. 10 PART Q 11 This Part doubles the dependent exemption tax credit for a child or dependent who has 12 not attained 6 years of age by the end of the tax year and phases out the refundability of the 13 tax credit based on income. 14 PART R 15 This Part adds to the 1998 Special Plan for certain Maine Public Employees Retirement 16 System members employees of the Department of Health and Human Services employed 17 on October 1, 2025 or hired thereafter who are in the Mental Health Worker I, Mental 18 Health Worker II, Mental Health Worker III or Mental Health Worker IV job classification. 19 PART S 20 This Part establishes a separate, nonlapsing, interest-bearing account administered by 21 the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry within the Bureau of 22 Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to support public-private partnerships to carry out 23 the purposes of the Maine Working Farmland Access and Protection Program. The account 24 consists of money appropriated or allocated to the account or received from any private or 25 public source. 26 PART T 27 This Part increases the fee for an original or renewal annual arborist license to no more 28 than $180. 29 PART U 30 This Part establishes a dedicated account for the Maine Land Use Planning 31 Commission to accept funds, including surcharges for digital and online fee payments. 32 PART V 33 This Part increases the real estate transfer tax on property with a value of more than 34 $1,000,000 to impose a tax of $6.00, or an additional $3.80, for each $500 of the value of 35 the property being transferred above $1,000,000. The Part changes the distribution of funds 36 from the real estate transfer tax, including requiring 30% to be distributed to a new fund in 37 the Maine State Housing Authority to support affordable housing, and requires the funds 38 to be distributed as percentages. The Part also specifies that the exemption from the real 39 estate transfer tax for first-time home buyers receiving financial assistance through the 40 Maine State Housing Authority applies to both the seller and the buyer of the property. 41 PART W 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 349 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part provides one-time funding of $500,000 on or before June 30, 2026 for 1 greenhouse structures for community-based opportunities for food production. 2 PART X 3 This Part increases the fee paid to nonsalaried medical examiners and medicolegal 4 death investigators upon the submission of a completed report to the Chief Medical 5 Examiner from $100 to $150. It also modifies the provision governing special fees that 6 may be paid to nonsalaried medical examiners and medicolegal death investigators for their 7 services in unusual circumstances by clarifying that such a fee may not include payment 8 for the cost of standard blood, urine or vitreous collections. 9 PART Y 10 This Part provides one-time funding on or before June 30, 2026 to support unmet 11 capital construction and repair needs for state dams. 12 PART Z 13 This Part modifies the provision of law governing acceptance of a prisoner or 14 adjudicated juvenile in federal custody by the Commissioner of Corrections that requires 15 all sums paid pursuant to a contract between the commissioner and the Attorney General 16 of the United States or officer designated by the Congress for benefits including the care 17 and custody of that prisoner or adjudicated juvenile to accrue to the General Fund. This 18 Part creates an exception that provides that sums paid by the United States Department of 19 Justice, United States Marshals Service pursuant to a contract must accrue to the 20 Department of Corrections for deposit into the client benefit welfare accounts at the 21 department's correctional facilities. Sums accrued in excess of $250,000 in a fiscal year 22 under that provision must accrue to the General Fund. 23 PART AA 24 This Part authorizes the Department of Corrections to transfer funds in the Personal 25 Services, All Other or Capital Expenditures line categories between accounts within the 26 same fund by financial order for the purposes of paying departmental overtime expenses in 27 fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. 28 PART BB 29 This Part directs the Commissioner of Corrections to review the current organizational 30 structure of the Department of Corrections to improve organizational efficiency and cost- 31 effectiveness and authorizes the State Budget Officer to direct the transfer of positions and 32 available balances by financial order from July 1st to December 1st of each fiscal year of 33 the 2026-2027 biennium. Position adjustments made after December 1st and on or before 34 June 30th of each fiscal year may not be considered an adjustment to position count or 35 appropriations. Any transfers resulting in a mission change or facility closure must have 36 legislative review. 37 PART CC 38 This Part authorizes the Department of Corrections to transfer, by financial order, the 39 available balances from Personal Services to the All Other line category in the Long Creek 40 Youth Development Center program for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 350 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT PART DD 1 This Part requires the State Controller to transfer an amount from the unappropriated 2 surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Corrections, Administration - 3 Corrections, Other Special Revenue Funds account for the one-time implementation costs 4 of the offender management system. 5 PART EE 6 This Part directs a portion of fees collected for educator credentialing to cover the 7 annual dues of the New England Board of Higher Education. 8 PART FF 9 This Part allows the Judicial Department to transfer, in each of fiscal years 2025-26 10 and 2026-27, certain available balances of appropriations net of financial commitments to 11 fund temporary clerk services, marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters 12 and mental health services. 13 PART GG 14 This Part moves the annual transfer of $3,000,000 from the General Fund to the Maine 15 Clean Election Fund, currently scheduled for January 1, 2027, 6 months earlier to July 1, 16 2026. 17 PART HH 18 This Part changes the name of the Learning Systems Team program within the 19 Department of Education to the Federal Programs Team program. 20 PART II 21 This Part adds psychiatric hospitals, excluding the Riverview Psychiatric Center and 22 the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, to the types of hospitals subject to an annual tax in an 23 amount equal to 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue. This change is effective 24 retroactively to January 1, 2025. Additionally, this Part directs the Department of Health 25 and Human Services to determine a reasonable allocation method to distribute 26 supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals until the implementation of 27 reimbursement reform for psychiatric hospitals. Supplemental payments must be paid from 28 a supplemental pool based on the taxes owed by psychiatric hospitals for fiscal years 2024- 29 25 to 2026-27 as the result of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate imposed by 30 this Part. 31 PART JJ 32 This Part reduces funding to reflect an increase in the attrition rate in the 2026-2027 33 biennium from 5% to 6%. This General Fund savings is in addition to the savings pursuant 34 to Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part H. 35 PART KK 36 This Part authorizes the transfer of $21,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward 37 from the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program to the Preschool Special 38 Education Program Fund within the Department of Education. 39 PART LL 40
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 351 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part lapses $1,128,587 of the unencumbered balance forward from the Legislature 1 program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category within the 2 Legislature to the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. 3 This Part also lapses $1,152,225 of the unencumbered balance forward from the 4 Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category 5 within the Legislature to the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027. 6 PART MM 7 This Part requires the State Controller, as the 5th priority transfer at the close of fiscal 8 year 2024-25, after all transfers are made pursuant to provisions of the Maine Revised 9 Statutes and after all required deductions of appropriations, budgeted financial 10 commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been 11 made, to transfer up to $24,000,000 from the available balance of the unappropriated 12 surplus of the General Fund to the MaineCare Stabilization Fund. 13 PART NN 14 This Part directs the State Controller to transfer, on or before June 30, 2026, $1,376,000 15 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Environmental 16 Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund, Other Special 17 Revenue Funds account to support Capital Expenditures. 18 PART OO 19 This Part authorizes the transfer by the Maine Health Data Organization of up to 20 $300,000 in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 of available balances of Personal Services 21 allocations to the All Other line category in the Maine Health Data Organization Other 22 Special Revenue Funds account. 23 PART PP 24 This Part directs the State Controller to transfer, on or before June 30, 2026, $3,000,000 25 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine State Housing Authority, 26 Housing Authority - State, Other Special Revenue Funds account to support a 27 manufactured home and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. 28 PART QQ 29 This Part directs a portion of the real estate transfer tax to the General Fund in fiscal 30 years 2025-26 and 2026-27. 31 PART RR 32 This Part adds additional purposes for which funds from the Lead Poisoning Prevention 33 Fund may be used. Under this Part, the fund may be used to support additional childhood 34 lead poisoning prevention efforts, including, but not limited to, funding for state personnel 35 and contracted resources dedicated to reducing lead hazard exposures and preventing harm 36 from lead poisoning; blood lead testing and laboratory analysis; short-term relocation of 37 families with a lead-poisoned child; and other related costs. 38 Beginning July 1, 2026, this Part increases the lead poisoning prevention fee imposed 39 at the manufacturer or wholesaler level from 25¢ per gallon of paint to 75¢ per gallon of 40 paint estimated to have been sold in the State in the prior year. The Department of Health 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 352 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT and Human Services must adopt rules specifying that the first payment at the increased fee 42 rate is due by October 1, 2026. 43 PART SS 3 This Part requires the State Controller to transfer $7,178,388 to the unappropriated 4 surplus of the General Fund from the interest earnings on the Federal Expenditures Fund - 5 ARP State Fiscal Recovery fund and the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP fund on or 6 before June 30, 2026. 7 PART TT 8 This Part clarifies that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may 9 use funds from the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund for personnel services and 10 to contract for professional services to carry out the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program. 11 PART UU 12 This Part directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to seek 13 reimbursement for costs to repair the Mackworth Island causeway, which suffered 14 significant storm damage during the winter of 2024-2025. Any reimbursement received 15 must be deposited into the department's Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction 16 and Improvement Reserve Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account established for 17 capital improvements and repairs to state-owned facilities. 18 PART VV 19 This Part requires the State Controller to carry forward a balance in the Office of the 20 Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury program in each year of the 2026-2027 21 biennium into the following fiscal year. 22 PART WW 23 This Part provides a raise of 3% for judges and justices of the state courts in fiscal years 24 2025-26 and 2026-27. 25 PART XX 26 This Part sets the range of Department of Health and Human Services licensing fees 27 and the license terms for agencies that provide services to adults with certain conditions. 28 PART YY 29 This Part corrects a conflict created by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part KKK and 30 Part EEEE and chapter 675, which enacted similar provisions of law governing crisis 31 receiving centers, by repealing the provisions and replacing them with a version that 32 incorporates the chapter 643, Part KKK version and the chapter 675 version. 33 PART ZZ 34 This Part authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer by 35 financial order available Personal Services balances in the Disproportionate Share - 36 Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, the Disproportionate Share - Riverview 37 Psychiatric Center program, the Riverview Psychiatric Center program and the Dorothea 38 Dix Psychiatric Center program to the All Other line category of those programs. 39 PART AAA 40 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 353 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer by 1 financial order available All Other balances from any account within the Department of 2 Health and Human Services, excluding balances in the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption 3 Assistance and State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance programs, for the purpose 4 of the information system modernization project in the department's office of aging and 5 disability services. 6 PART BBB 7 This Part authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer 8 appropriations between the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program and the 9 IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program in the All Other line category. 10 PART CCC 11 This Part authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer available 12 balances of Personal Services appropriations to All Other in the Office for Family 13 Independence program and the Office for Family Independence - District program for the 14 2026-2027 biennium. 15 PART DDD 16 This Part requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement 17 reimbursement of hospital professional costs at hospital-based practices related to the 18 department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, 19 Hospital Services at 160% of Medicare rates effective July 1, 2027. 20 PART EEE 21 This Part allows the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer funds that 22 are available as part of the increased 10% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for 23 MaineCare home and community-based services per the federal American Rescue Plan Act 24 of 2021, Public Law 117-2, Section 9817 from the General Fund and Other Special 25 Revenue Funds accounts to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and 26 Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the 27 Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - 28 ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department to be used for 29 federally authorized purposes. 30 It also allows the department to transfer funds by financial order between the Medical 31 Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP 32 Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services 33 program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special 34 Revenue Funds account within the department. 35 PART FFF 36 This Part allows the transfer from the unencumbered balance forward to the All Other 37 line category in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare 38 Services program, General Fund to be used for the Medicaid Enterprise System 39 modernization project. 40 PART GGG 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 354 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit the required 1 methodology notice to seek approval from the United States Department of Health and 2 Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a cost-of- 3 living adjustment for certain MaineCare reimbursement rates. 4 PART HHH 5 This Part: 6 1. Lapses $1,400,000 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These funds 7 were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part EEEE, section 2 in the 8 Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community program, 9 General Fund account, All Other line category to establish a crisis receiving center in 10 Aroostook County; 11 2. Lapses $1,500,000 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These funds 12 were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part GGGG in the 13 Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community program, 14 General Fund account, All Other line category for employee recruitment and retention 15 incentives to staff that provide medication management services provided under the 16 department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65, 17 Behavioral Health Services; 18 3. Lapses $900,000 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These funds 19 were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part EEEE, section 2 in the 20 Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community program, 21 General Fund account, All Other line category to establish crisis receiving centers; 22 4. Lapses $953,300 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These funds 23 were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part DDDD in the 24 Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community program, 25 General Fund account, All Other line category to establish 24 mental health law 26 enforcement liaisons to support mental health crisis intervention mobile response services; 27 and 28 5. Lapses $1,000,000 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These funds 29 were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part A in the Department of 30 Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund 31 account, All Other line category for training clinicians in assertive continuing care to 32 facilitate the delivery of the evidence-based practice for potential expansion of services for 33 the acute mental health needs of adolescents with co-occurring disorders. 34 PART III 35 This Part lapses $550,000 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. These 36 funds were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part A in the 37 Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health 38 Services program, General Fund account, All Other line category as one-time funding for 39 the development of a substance use disorder treatment center. 40 PART JJJ 41 This Part provides that $4,500,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the 42 Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund 43
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 355 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 44 no later than June 30, 2026. 45 PART KKK 3 This Part requires the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to carry forward 4 any remaining balance in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on 5 Public Defense Services program, General Fund account for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026- 6 27 and allows the commission to move up to $2,500,000 of available balances of 7 appropriations from the Personal Services to the All Other line category within that 8 program. 9 PART LLL 10 This Part lapses $5,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward from the 11 Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and 12 Disability Services, General Fund account, All Other line category to the unappropriated 13 surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. 14 PART MMM 15 This Part transfers funds from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland 16 Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement 17 Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase 18 of replacement aircraft engines and propellers and boat, motor and trailer replacements in 19 fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. This Part also transfers funds from the Inland 20 Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative 21 Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional 22 offices for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy 23 efficiency in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. 24 PART NNN 25 This Part increases certain hunting and fishing license fees assessed by the Department 26 of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 27 PART OOO 28 This Part establishes the Targeted Workforce Investment Program within the 29 Department of Labor to support career development and job training programs in this State. 30 PART PPP 31 This Part moves existing authority in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1082 32 for the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission to the section of Title 26 that applies 33 only to the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission. The Part also moves existing 34 authority in Title 26, section 1082 for the Department of Labor, Division of Administrative 35 Hearings to a section of Title 26 that applies only to the Division of Administrative 36 Hearings. 37 The Part adds the Division of Administrative Hearings as an entity within the 38 Department of Labor. 39 PART QQQ 40 1 2
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 356 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT This Part adds the position of Associate Commissioner to those positions that are 1 appointed by the Commissioner of Labor. The position is listed in the Maine Revised 2 Statutes, Title 5, section 943 as a major policy-influencing position. 3 PART RRR 4 This Part increases the level of funding provided to the Communications Equipment 5 Fund through a state universal service fund of the Public Utilities Commission. 6 PART SSS 7 This Part renames the Bureau of Public Health program within the Department of 8 Marine Resources the Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture program. 9 PART TTT 10 This Part establishes a career ladder for the bank examiner job classifications within 11 the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions. 12 PART UUU 13 This Part increases from 2 to 3 the number of commissioned officers of the State Police 14 that the Chief of the State Police may appoint to act as the chief's majors. 15 PART VVV 16 This Part increases the fees charged to an individual applying for or renewing a permit 17 to carry a concealed firearm. The bill also amends the provision that directs a portion of 18 the collected fees to the Treasurer of State by increasing the amount paid to the Treasurer 19 of State. 20 PART WWW 21 This Part authorizes the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the 22 Department of Public Safety to enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 23 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police. 24 PART XXX 25 This Part lapses $4,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department 26 of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, General 27 Fund account, All Other line category to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 28 no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were originally appropriated in Public Law 2023, 29 chapter 643, Part A in the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for 30 Disease Control and Prevention, General Fund account, All Other line category for annual 31 grants to communities as described in Part QQ of the same law. 32 PART YYY 33 This Part amends the provision of law governing the Workers' Compensation Board 34 Administrative Fund to ensure the board will be able to fund expenditures allocated by the 35 Legislature and maintain its reserve. This Part removes current statutory language that 36 places a specific dollar amount on the maximum value of assessments that may be levied 37 from insured employers and replaces it with language providing that assessments levied 38 may not be designed to produce more revenue than is sufficient for the Workers' 39 Compensation Board to fund the expenditures allocated by the Legislature and to maintain 40 a reserve of up to 1/4 of the board's annual budget. This Part retains language from current 41
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “A” to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 Page 357 - 132LR2409(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT law that requires that any funds collected above the maximum assessment that exceed a 42 margin of 10% be used to reduce the assessments paid by insured employers. 43 PART ZZZ 3 This Part requires the State Controller to transfer $5,000,000 from the Reserve for 4 General Fund Operating Capital to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund on or 5 before June 30, 2026. 6 PART AAAA 7 This Part authorizes the Judicial Department to transfer up to $80,000 of available 8 balances of appropriations in Personal Services to All Other in order to fund a market pay 9 study. 10 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 11 (See attached) 12 1 2 11 12