APPROVED CHAPTER
APRIL 22, 2024 645
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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H.P. 1431 - L.D. 2229
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the
Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and to
Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30,
2025
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next
fiscal year; and
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
PART A
Sec. A-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State
Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from
range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State
Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal
positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to
range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State
Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police
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Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from
range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This
initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with
the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $15,694
All Other $0 $302
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $15,996
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the retroactive payment for an approved
reclassification and provides funding for related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $4,262 $0
All Other $82 $0
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $4,344 $0
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service
Manager II position from range 32 to range 33, retroactive to May 16, 2023, and provides
funding for related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $2,366 $1,982
All Other $7 $38
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,373 $2,020
State Police 0291
Initiative: Establishes 16 State Police Trooper positions, 4 State Police Corporal positions,
3 State Police Detective positions, 8 State Police Sergeant-E positions and one State Police
Major position and provides funding for related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $1,931,251
All Other $0 $242,741
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $2,173,992
State Police 0291
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State
Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from
range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State
Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal
positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to
range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State
Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police
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Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from
range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This
initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with
the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $1,948,153
All Other $0 $37,541
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $1,985,694
Traffic Safety 0546
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State
Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from
range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State
Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal
positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to
range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State
Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police
Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from
range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This
initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with
the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $66,839
All Other $0 $1,288
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $68,127
Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of the following positions: State
Police Trooper positions from range 21 to range 23; State Police Sergeant positions from
range 24 to range 27; State Police Corporal positions from range 22 to range 25; State
Police Detective positions from range 22 to range 24; State Police Detective Corporal
positions from range 23 to range 26; State Police Specialist positions from range 22 to
range 24; State Police Polygraph Examiner positions from range 23 to range 25; State
Police Polygraph Examiner Supervisor positions from range 25 to range 27; State Police
Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; State Police Pilot Supervisor positions from
range 26 to range 28; and State Police Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29. This
initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with
the Bureau of the Budget.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $747,736
All Other $0 $14,409
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $762,145
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PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
HIGHWAY FUND $6,717 $5,007,974
__________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $6,717 $5,007,974
Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Customer Representative Associate I position and
associated All Other costs. This position is being eliminated as part of a realignment of
responsibilities in the Bureau of Motor Vehicles supporting the strategic plan.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 (1.000)
Personal Services $0 ($74,817)
All Other $0 ($3,568)
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 ($78,385)
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Motor Vehicle
Detective position to a Senior Motor Vehicle Detective position and also adjusts funding
for related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $16,646
All Other $0 $794
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $17,440
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Executive II position and provides funding for
related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 1.000
Personal Services $0 $153,936
All Other $0 $19,083
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $173,019
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the ongoing contract expenses for the branch office
scheduling software for customer appointments.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $6,810 $16,344
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $6,810 $16,344
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Specialist I
Supervisor position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and also adjusts funding for
related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $17,224
All Other $0 $821
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $18,045
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for increased leasing costs of new vehicles for the motor
vehicle driver license examiners.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $99,435
Capital Expenditures $0 $49,203
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $148,638
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the planned increase in International Registration Plan
membership dues.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $8,591
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $8,591
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Customer
Representative Associate II - Motor Vehicle position to a Motor Vehicle Registration
Enforcement Compliance Inspector position and also adjusts funding for related All Other
costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $4,940
All Other $0 $236
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $5,176
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the planned increase in software licenses and maintenance
expenses for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Unified Network
Interface system to act as a clearinghouse for license information.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $10,114 $20,229
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HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,114 $20,229
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077
Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 7 Inventory & Property
Associate I positions to 7 Inventory & Property Associate II positions and also adjusts
funding for related All Other costs.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $34,174
All Other $0 $1,630
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $35,804
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
HIGHWAY FUND $16,924 $364,901
__________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $16,924 $364,901
Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Increases funding to align allocations with projected available resources.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000
__________ __________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017
Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the March 1, 2024
revenue forecast.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $165,611
__________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $165,611
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24