APPROVED CHAPTER
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 3
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE
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H.P. 127 - L.D. 206
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the
General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government
and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next
fiscal year; and
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety Fund and Municipal Opt-In Fund
Z263
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other $658,933 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $658,933 $0 $0
TOTAL
Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements - Administration 0059
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for additional renovations required for the Cultural
Building.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Capital Expenditures $5,000,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,000,000 $0 $0
Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements - Administration 0059
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for required capital construction associated with the
Augusta East Campus.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Capital Expenditures $300,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $300,000 $0 $0
ADMINISTRATIVE AND
FINANCIAL SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $5,300,000 $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE $658,933 $0 $0
FUNDS
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $5,958,933 $0 $0
FUNDS
Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Bureau of Agriculture 0393
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for extraordinary costs associated with animal
seizure.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $650,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $650,000 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 4 Ranger Pilot positions
from range 25 to range 26, retroactive to July 9, 2019.
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GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $115,889 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $115,889 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Ranger Pilot
Supervisor position from range 27 to range 28, retroactive to June 16, 2020.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $22,039 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $22,039 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II
position to a Forest Service Mobilization Coordinator position, retroactive to June 26, 2019.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $22,220 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $22,220 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Forest Fire Prevention
Specialist position from range 22 to range 24, retroactive to March 13, 2020.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $37,277 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $37,277 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides funding for statewide insurance coverage provided through the
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of the State Controller, risk
management division based on claims experience, coverage increases, attorney's fees on
claims and actuarially recommended reserves.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $85,657 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $85,657 $0 $0
Division of Forest Protection Z232
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace firefighting gear that is known to have
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $115,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $115,000 $0 $0
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Forest Resource Management Z233
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 13 Forester I positions to
Forester II positions, retroactive to April 17, 2020.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $138,812 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $138,812 $0 $0
Harness Racing Commission 0320
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other $2,351,042 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $2,351,042 $0 $0
TOTAL
Milk Commission 0188
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other ($1,009,046) $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($1,009,046) $0 $0
TOTAL
Milk Commission 0188
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support the costs of contracting with an outside
entity for a study on the cost of production for Maine dairy farmers.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other $50,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $50,000 $0 $0
TOTAL
Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program Z224
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other ($69,040) $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($69,040) $0 $0
TOTAL
Parks - General Operations Z221
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Park Manager II
position to a Park Manager III position, retroactive to July 1, 2020.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $23,645 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $23,645 $0 $0
Parks - General Operations Z221
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 2 Public Service Manager
II positions from range 29 to range 33, retroactive to January 25, 2021.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $84,561 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $84,561 $0 $0
AGRICULTURE,
CONSERVATION AND
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $1,295,100 $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE $1,322,956 $0 $0
FUNDS
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $2,618,056 $0 $0
FUNDS
Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Administration - Attorney General 0310
Initiative: Provides funding for annual case management software maintenance.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $35,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,000 $0 $0
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funding for the after-hours telephone answering service contract with
the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
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 All Other $77,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $77,000 $0 $0
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412
Initiative: Provides funding for annual maintenance, usage and hosting services for the
medicolegal death investigation case management system.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $28,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $28,000 $0 $0
ATTORNEY GENERAL,
DEPARTMENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $140,000 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $140,000 $0 $0
FUNDS
Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Auditor position
to a Principal Auditor position, retroactive to August 12, 2022.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
Personal Services $9,601 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $9,601 $0 $0
TOTAL
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service
Manager II position to a Public Service Manager III position, retroactive to September 21,
2022.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
Personal Services $8,517 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $8,517 $0 $0
TOTAL
Audit Bureau 0067
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Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service
Executive II position from range 35 to range 37, retroactive to September 19, 2022.
GENERAL FUND 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $10,679 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,679 $0 $0
Audit Bureau 0067
Initiative: Provides funding for continuing the transition of auditing workpapers from paper
to electronic using 3rd-party software with support from the Department of Administrative
and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other $29,718 $0 $0
__________ __________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $29,718 $0 $0
TOTAL
AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE
STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $10,679 $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE $47,836 $0 $0
FUNDS
__________ __________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL $58,515 $0 $0
FUNDS
Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources
for fiscal year 2022-23.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
FUNDS
All Other $356,305 $0 $0
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