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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 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND Personal Services $179,122 $186,849 All Other $6,441 $6,447 __________ __________ ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH $185,563 $193,296 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND TOTAL Administration - Human Resources 0038 Initiative: Provides funding for the marketing and advertising of state job recruitment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 ADMINISTRATION - HUMAN RESOURCES 0038 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management system maintenance agreement. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $26,224 $26,224 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $26,224 $26,224 Adult Use Cannabis Regulatory Coordination Fund Z264 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the contracts for performing compliance checks. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the State's inventory tracking system contract. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding in the cost of goods sold account to correct an erroneous baseline entry. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel Services Fund on January 1, 2027. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $367,545 $193,169 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AUDIT, CONTROLLER AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Z302 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 0.000 Personal Services $367,545 $193,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $367,545 $193,169 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding for annual roof inspections and chillers on 3 buildings. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $52,000 $52,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $52,000 $52,000 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND All Other $7,000,000 $7,000,000 __________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE $7,000,000 $7,000,000 FUND TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Establishes one Space Management Specialist position to assist with the increased workload associated with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742-G, which requires owners of buildings leased to the State to inventory their buildings to identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances that may be harmful to human health and to implement the Governor's executive order requiring the Bureau of General Services, leased space division to use federal Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Portfolio Manager scores in the development of leases. REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $97,255 $104,780 __________ __________ REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE $97,255 $104,780 FUND TOTAL Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Establishes one Building Control Specialist position to implement proposed security initiatives and provide optimal coverage across the State. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL SERVICE 2025-26 2026-27 FUND 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 $7,097,255 $7,104,780 FUND TOTAL Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund Initiative: Provides funding necessary to implement the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742-G, which requires the Bureau of General Services to inventory all state-owned buildings, identify the presence of asbestos, lead, black mold, radon and other substances that may be harmful to human health and identify associated remediation plans. 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 IMPROVEMENT RESERVE FUND 0883 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 Central Administrative Applications Z234 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATIONS Z234 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($155,821) ($162,316) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($155,821) ($162,316) Central Fleet Management 0703 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and renovation of state facilities. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for annual principal and interest payments on funds borrowed through the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in support of capital construction and renovation of Department of Corrections facilities. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Staff Accountant position, 2 Staff Accountant positions and one Accounting Technician position within the General Government Service Center previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to provide continued service to the Department of Education and the Office of Community Affairs and transfers those positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Financial and Personnel Services - Division of program, Financial and Personnel Services Fund on January 1, 2027. 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 $0 $200,579 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Accounting Analyst position, one Accounting Support Technician position and one Accounting Support Specialist position in the Security and Employment Service Center. 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 $410,309 $439,453 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Accounting Analyst Supervisor position and provides funding to continue and make permanent one Public Service Manager II position previously established by Financial Order 003851 F5 to enhance the Natural Resource Service Center's ability to provide necessary services. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,980 $21,835 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $19,980 $21,835 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Accounting Support Specialist position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly in the Corrections Service Center. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,009 $20,533 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $19,009 $20,533 TOTAL Financial and Personnel Services - Division of 0713 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $119,062 $119,062 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $119,062 $119,062 TOTAL FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES - DIVISION OF 0713 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 __________ __________ FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES FUND $568,360 $801,462 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position to support the application team within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $168,014 $181,655 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Systems Analyst position to support the policy team within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $139,738 $150,106 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 2 Information Technology Consultant positions to support the Cloud Center of Excellence within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $311,097 $334,844 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager III position previously continued by Financial Order CV0751 F5 to support the so-called citizen portal within the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the position from the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Office of Information Services Fund within the same program and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $193,249 $200,960 All Other $14,760 $14,985 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $208,009 $215,945 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the so- called citizen portal within the Office of Information Technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $155,549 $167,422 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Technology Support Specialist position to support the resident education network within the Department of Corrections and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $139,738 $150,106 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 10 Senior Programmer Analyst positions to support applications for various state agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. 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 $1,397,378 $1,501,063 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes 10 Systems Analyst positions to support applications for various state agencies and provides funding for All Other to fund the positions. 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 $1,397,378 $1,501,063 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Establishes one Information Technology Consultant position to support the Chief Data Officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $155,549 $167,422 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions, one Public Service Manager II position and one Management Analyst II position previously continued by Financial Order CV0726 F5 to manage project management initiatives within the Office of Information Technology. This initiative transfers the positions from the American Rescue Plan Audit, Controller and Program Management program, Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery to the Information Services program, Office of Information Services Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 $572,316 $615,646 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding within the Information Services program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,000,000 $2,000,000 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $2,000,000 $2,000,000 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tech Support Specialist position to a Senior Technical Support Specialist position. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,858 $9,216 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $8,858 $9,216 TOTAL Information Services 0155 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Senior Technical Support Specialist position to a Public Service Manager II position to support client technology and provides funding for related All Other costs. OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,374 $22,213 All Other $619 $644 __________ __________ OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $21,993 $22,857 TOTAL INFORMATION SERVICES 0155 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 $6,675,617 $7,017,345 TOTAL Lead by Example Z426 Initiative: Provides funding for a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency renewable energy projects, purchase of electric vehicles, construction of electric vehicle charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of renewable energy systems. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Inventory & Property Associate I position to an Inventory & Property Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Accounting Associate I position to an Office Associate II position and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the reorganization. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with projected expenditures and available resources for the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase to the agency license management system maintenance agreement. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the anticipated increase in costs associated with the contracts for performing compliance checks. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position to provide support for Freedom of Access Act requests and administrative appeals hearing coordination, documentation aggregation and legal communications. 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 PURCHASES - DIVISION OF 0007 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in reimbursement to municipalities due to the renewable energy facilities property tax exemptions under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 4. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Senior Tax Examiner position to a Tax Section Manager position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $21,384 $9,064 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $21,384 $9,064 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Tax Examiner III position to a Business Systems Administrator position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,029 $7,839 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,029 $7,839 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with establishing the increased dependent exemption credit and modified phase-out. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $31,800 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,800 $0 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs associated with increasing the real estate transfer tax and changing the distribution of the real estate transfer tax revenue. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $79,500 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,500 $0 REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides an allocation to pay attorney's fees awarded by a court against the State and its departments, agencies, officers or employees and settlements of attorney's fees without court award in these cases, which are not otherwise insured against under a deductible or self-insured retention program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 RISK MANAGEMENT - CLAIMS 0008 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to manage the implementation of several new Governmental Accounting Standards Board standards, which has resulted in significant additional work associated with preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $135,420 $146,444 All Other $6,069 $6,069 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $141,489 $152,513 State Controller - Office of the 0056 Initiative: Provides funding for training and tuition reimbursement expenditures for the Office of the State Controller. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 03595 F5, through June 19, 2027 in the State Controller - Office of the program to oversee central applications personal services programs and reduces All Other in the Central Administrative Applications program to fund the position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding in the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund for anticipated growth in county taxes and the cost of county services. 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 - FINANCE 0573 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 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 $367,545 $193,169 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL SERVICES $568,360 $801,462 FUND OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES FUND $6,675,617 $7,017,345 CENTRAL MOTOR POOL $3,605,179 $3,605,179 REAL PROPERTY LEASE INTERNAL $7,097,255 $7,104,780 SERVICE FUND RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND $17,235,498 $17,235,498 ACCIDENT, SICKNESS AND HEALTH $185,563 $193,296 INSURANCE INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 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 allocations are made. AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position using savings from 2 seasonal Entomology Technician positions. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $95,804 $102,812 All Other $7,670 $7,964 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $103,474 $110,776 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a somatic cell counter for the Milk Quality Laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $75,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace a mass comparator for the Metrology Laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 $65,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides funding to meet the statutory requirement of conducting an independent study for each of the 3 distinct segments of the milk industry in the State in cycles of no less than every 3 years. This request funds one study per year. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $65,000 $65,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $65,000 $65,000 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for grants for durable greenhouse structures, including but not limited to structures of glass or polycarbonate, and associated siting and installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible public entities as determined by the department for shared and educational uses and to enhance community- based opportunities for food production. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500,000 $0 Bureau of Agriculture 0393 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Consumer Protection Inspector position from Other Special Revenue Funds to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Lab Technician III position from 90% General Fund and 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% Other Special Revenue Funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,158 $9,583 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,158 $9,583 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Metrologist position from range 27 to range 29, retroactive to December 14, 2023. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $25,589 $8,803 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,589 $8,803 BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE 0393 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $470,613 $622,756 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 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to work with the federal emergency food assistance program and commodity supplemental food program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Licensing Supervisor position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 448 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planning and Research Associate II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one Entomology Technician position and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Planning and Research Associate I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003627 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the agricultural resource development division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to support the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003626 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Agriculture program and the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously continued by Financial Order 003610 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,059 $10,059 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,059 $10,059 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $696 $696 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $696 $696 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,353 $3,353 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,353 $3,353 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $611 $611 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $611 $611 DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Public Service Manager III position from range 35 to range 36. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,942 $46,942 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,942 $46,942 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 Initiative: Transfers 2 Laborer I positions and 2 Wildland Firefighter positions from Federal Expenditures Fund to General Fund and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Maintenance Mechanic position from 92% Federal Expenditures Fund and 8% General Fund to 100% General Fund and one Wildland Firefighter position from 52% Federal Expenditures Fund and 48% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for maintenance and repairs to facilities owned by the forest protection unit of the Bureau of Forestry. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for aviation maintenance. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to purchase a wildfire engine. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for equipment installation in vehicles, including radios. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $12,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $12,000 Division of Forest Protection Z232 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Laborer I positions and 2 Laborer II positions to Wildland Firefighter positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $11,996 $13,400 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $11,996 $13,400 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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) 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Manager II position for water resource management and technical assistance and agricultural irrigation funding oversight and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund program. This position ends June 18, 2027. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Forest Resource Management program to 50% General Fund in the Forest Resource Management program and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Reallocates one Secretary Associate position from 66.5% General Fund and 33.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,343 $26,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $24,343 $26,331 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 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to be used to provide matching funds for private and public sources. 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 INCENTIVES Z329 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Planner II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position in the Geology and Resource Information program previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Secretary Associate position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Geology and Resource Information program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position previously established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Harness Racing Commission 0320 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Office Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Land for Maine's Future program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Sears Island Consent Decree Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation for land acquisitions in the Land For Maine's Future Trust Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for capital construction materials, capital improvements to bridges and roads and other improvements to recreational trails and sites used by the public. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund program one Public Service Coordinator I position, previously established by Financial Order 003897 F5, to manage financial and technical assistance in the agricultural resource development division. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and establishes baseline allocation in the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 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 FUND Z384 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Conservation Corps Z149 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Healthy Soils Fund Z328 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a baseline allocation in the Maine Healthy Soils Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Senior Planner position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Mapping and Graphic Arts Specialist II position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Maine Land Use Planning Commission program. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $212,856 $228,793 All Other $7,000 $7,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $219,856 $235,793 Milk Commission 0188 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to construct new and renovate existing recreational boating facilities. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to replace one tractor, 2 all-terrain vehicles and 2 snowmobiles in the Off-Road Recreational Vehicles Program. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Office Assistant II position and one Recreational Trails Coordinator position between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts within the same program. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Historic Site Specialist position previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for infrastructure maintenance and capital improvements. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for capital improvements to ensure roads, bridges, dams and buildings are safe for public recreation and staff in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Geologist position established by Financial Order 03899 F5 and provides funding to address climate resilience across several programs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position established by Financial Order AGR00-0031 through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs in the DACF Administration program and the Parks - General Operations program. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $175,959 $175,959 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $175,959 $175,959 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $830,000 $830,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $830,000 $830,000 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 Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ARTS COMMISSION, MAINE Arts - Administration 0178 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased hours of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 42 hours to 80 hours biweekly to meet the operational needs of the Maine Arts Commission. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 ARTS - ADMINISTRATION 0178 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $54,342 $58,755 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $54,342 $58,755 Arts - General Grants Program 0177 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine Arts Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund account. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($356,551) ($356,551) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($356,551) ($356,551) 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 allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE Administration - Attorney General 0310 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by Financial Order 003687 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 489 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Assistant Attorney General position to support the Department of Marine Resources and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously established by financial order for the Department of Labor and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Assistant Attorney General position previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to allow for the purchase, shipping and installation of a low-dose x-ray forensic imaging scanner. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $539,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $539,000 $0 Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 Initiative: Provides funding to cover an increase in the medical examiner examination fees from $100 to $150. 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 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3024 to cover the increased mileage reimbursement rate of $0.54 per mile. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased frequency and cost of forensic toxicology testing. 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 Medical Examiner Assistant positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 OCME Planning and Research Associate I positions and one Medicolegal Death Investigator I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Transfers one Research Assistant MSEA-B position from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers 3 Research Assistant MSEA-B positions from the Human Services Division program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Administration - Attorney General program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 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 allocations are made. AUDITOR, OFFICE OF THE STATE Audit Bureau 0067 Initiative: Provides continued and additional funding for the transition in auditing workpapers from a paper process to an electronic process. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Principal Auditor positions to Public Service Manager II positions. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. BAXTER STATE PARK AUTHORITY Baxter State Park Authority 0253 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for replacements, upgrades and improvements to infrastructure throughout Baxter State Park, including its headquarters building, ranger stations, storage facilities, rental cabins, lean-tos and other capital improvement projects. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 4 pickup trucks. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 snowmobiles. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Baxter Park Trail Crew Leader position from range 14 to range 16 and 3 Baxter Park Trail Laborer positions from range 12 to range 14. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Baxter Park District Ranger positions from range 24 to range 27 and 3 Baxter Park Supervisory Enforcement Ranger positions from range 23 to range 25. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $83,734 $86,149 Capital Expenditures $345,000 $345,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $428,734 $431,149 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 allocations are made. CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION, STATE Maine Charter School Commission Z137 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected revenues. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee report. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only to the State's 7 community colleges for paid family and medical leave premiums. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $876,051 $915,865 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $876,051 $915,865 Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with continuation of current Maine Community College System operations. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,320,154 $7,941,835 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,320,154 $7,941,835 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for the State's 7 community colleges to continue offering student scholarships through the State's free community college tuition program. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000,000 $10,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 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 allocations are made. CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Corrections 0141 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the implementation of the department's offender management system. 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 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the licensing fees associated with the department's offender management system. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,200,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,200,000 Administration - Corrections 0141 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the cost of an Assistant Attorney General position and related All Other costs at the Department of the Attorney General previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 489. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $160,156 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $160,156 ADMINISTRATION - CORRECTIONS 0141 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $148,889 $1,360,156 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $148,889 $1,360,156 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 ADULT COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0124 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,666 $1,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,666 $1,666 Bolduc Correctional Facility Z155 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $194,114 $194,114 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $194,114 $194,114 BOLDUC CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Z155 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $242,935 $242,935 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $242,935 $242,935 Correctional Center 0162 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,777 $53,777 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,777 $53,777 CORRECTIONAL CENTER 0162 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $296,712 $296,712 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $296,712 $296,712 Corrections Fuel Z366 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($319,769) ($319,769) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($319,769) ($319,769) Corrections Fuel Z366 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased costs of fuel. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $743,241 $743,241 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $743,241 $743,241 CORRECTIONS FUEL Z366 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $423,472 $423,472 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $423,472 $423,472 County Jail Operations Fund Z227 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the county jails for medication-assisted treatment and medical care as required by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1208-B, subsection 4. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS FUND Z227 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $0 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,167 $4,167 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,167 $4,167 Downeast Correctional Facility 0542 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($50,000) ($50,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($50,000) ($50,000) DOWNEAST CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0542 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($45,833) ($45,833) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($45,833) ($45,833) Juvenile Community Corrections 0892 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS 0892 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $813 $813 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $813 $813 Long Creek Youth Development Center 0163 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Corrections Fuel program to the Long Creek Youth Development Center program and Correctional Center program within the same fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,653 $106,653 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $106,653 $106,653 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 Initiative: Provides funding for the transportation of raw sewage to a local treatment plant. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $497,125 $497,125 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $497,125 $497,125 Mountain View Correctional Facility 0857 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $38,548 $38,548 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $38,548 $38,548 MOUNTAIN VIEW CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 0857 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $535,673 $535,673 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $535,673 $535,673 State Prison 0144 Initiative: Transfers all positions and related All Other costs from the Bolduc Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of electricity. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $77,330 $77,330 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $77,330 $77,330 State Prison 0144 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Downeast Correctional Facility program to the State Prison program within the same fund to help the Maine State Prison close a deficit. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 STATE PRISON 0144 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates funding of leased space for the Maine Emergency Management Agency from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund and provides additional funding to support increased costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $259,000 $259,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $259,000 $259,000 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace outdated equipment in and remodel the layout of the State Emergency Operations Center, funded 25% General Fund and 75% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $57,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $57,500 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support maintenance of emergency management trailers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $12,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace and repair deployable emergency management generators. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the state vehicle used to transport emergency management materiel throughout the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,000 $0 Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency 0214 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $59,373 $64,020 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $59,373 $64,020 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Contract/Grant Manager position funded 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Secretary Associate position funded 44% General Fund and 56% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $48,370 $50,893 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $48,370 $50,893 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the costs of one Contract/Grant Specialist position and one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 100% General Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 60% General Fund and 40% Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $103,085 $107,276 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $103,085 $107,276 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 63% General Fund and 37% Federal Expenditures Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Emergency Response Training Coordinator position funded 37.5% General Fund and 62.5% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $66,784 $71,968 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $66,784 $71,968 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 Initiative: Continues one Contract/Grant Specialist position previously established by Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support of hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. The position ends June 19, 2027. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions previously established by Financial Order 003288 F4 to function as recovery program officers in support of the public assistance program. 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 Contract/Grant Specialist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs to function as recovery program officers within the public assistance program. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Contract/Grant Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs to function as a hazard mitigation grant administrator in support of hazard mitigation assistance grants for natural hazards and disasters. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one State Dam Inspector position from range 31 to range 33. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates between the Administration - Maine Emergency Management Agency program and the Emergency Response Operations program the cost of one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the design and construction of sustainment, restoration and modernization projects for a Maine National Guard readiness center located in Bangor. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,926,700 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,926,700 $0 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Director of Building Control Operations from 73% Federal Expenditures Fund and 27% General Fund to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund. 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) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $38,418 $41,187 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $38,418 $41,187 Military Training and Operations 0108 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Groundskeeper II position to a Heavy Vehicle and Equipment Technician position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the operation and maintenance of 5 additional stream gages to ensure public safety given the increase in frequency and intensity of flood events. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $83,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $83,500 Stream Gaging Cooperative Program 0858 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost for the operation and maintenance of existing stream gages. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 STREAM GAGING COOPERATIVE PROGRAM 0858 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $113,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $113,500 Veterans Services 0110 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $19,161 $18,895 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $19,161 $18,895 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 allocations are made. ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Economic and Community Development 0069 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Executive I position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for related All Other costs to create a domestic trade program to support small businesses in the State. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003630 F5, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator I positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through December 19, 2026. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $106,231 $350,159 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $106,231 $350,159 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $155,935 $127,698 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $155,935 $127,698 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 allocations are made. EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF Child Development Services 0449 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- called Part C grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, previously established by Resolve 2021, chapter 178, through June 30, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM FUND Z361 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Early Childhood Infrastructure Z315 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery accounts. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $500 $500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE Z315 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $500 $500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 Initiative: Provides funding to change one seasonal Education Specialist III position from 48 weeks to 52 weeks annually. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of 3 state-owned schools in the unorganized territory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Education in Unorganized Territory 0220 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for maintenance of a fleet of school buses in the unorganized territory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,000 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 EDUCATION IN UNORGANIZED TERRITORY 0220 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Manager II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and reduces All Other to fund the position. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position and reduces All Other to fund the position. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Education Specialist III position previously established by Financial Order 003854 F5 and reduces All Other to fund the position. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $625,499 $1,266,635 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $625,499 $1,266,635 General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding between the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds within the same program to pay annual dues to the New England Board of Higher Education. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280) 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($142,280) ($142,280) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($142,280) ($142,280) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation for the Innovative Teaching and Learning program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 Innovative Teaching and Learning Z394 Initiative: Provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocation for the Innovative Teaching and Learning program. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING Z394 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Leadership Team Z077 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Office Associate II position. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the Leadership Team program within the same fund. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding is no longer available. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the Head Start Collaboration Office grant. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program grant. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Management Analyst II position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 90% Federal Expenditures Fund and 10% General Fund within the same program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period State Education Representative position, one limited-period Education Specialist III position and 2 limited-period Education Specialist II positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through December 31, 2026 and reduces All Other funding to fund the positions. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $210,393 $307,861 All Other ($210,393) ($307,861) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Provides one-time allocation in Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery accounts. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $2,000 $2,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $2,000 $2,000 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Learning Systems Team Z081 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocation with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 4 Education Specialist III positions to State Education Representative positions retroactive to June 13, 2024 and reduces All Other to fund the reclassifications. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,966 $11,412 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,966 $11,412 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $269,683 $338,086 All Other ($3,214,586) ($2,999,693) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($2,944,903) ($2,661,607) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $2,000 $2,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $2,000 $2,000 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position previously established by financial order and reduces All Other to partially fund the position. This position ends on June 19, 2027. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected resources as grant funding is no longer available. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the Federal Expenditures Fund to the General Fund within the same program and reduces All Other to fund the position. 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 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and Student Supports program. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $410,123 $440,438 All Other ($142,179) ($149,359) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $267,944 $291,079 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position, previously established by Financial Order 003931 F5, through September 30, 2029 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Executive II position and related All Other costs from the Leadership Team program to the Office of Innovation program within the same fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Workforce Development and Innovative Pathways Z334 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position and one limited- period Management Analyst II position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 through June 30, 2027 and reduces All Other to fund the positions. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding for debt service costs associated with the bonding authority granted in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5953-G, for career and technical education centers and regions. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. 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 Z334 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7304 to continue support of special education and related services for preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years of age. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION Z399 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $1,000,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000 School and Student Supports Z270 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator I position previously established by Financial Order 003773 F5, and provides funding for related All Other costs, and eliminates one State Education Representative position, and reduces related All Other costs, in the Maine School Safety Center program and the School and Student Supports program. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the federal McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program grant. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding for a 2-year pilot program to help students avoid homelessness that ended on June 30, 2024. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,549 $28,116 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $35,549 $28,116 School Facilities Z271 Initiative: Transfers one Interdisciplinary Instruction Specialist position from the School Facilities program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Innovative Teaching and Learning program, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 398, Part OOOO to pay the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the full price of a breakfast or lunch for each student in a public school and for publicly funded students who attend an eligible private school that participates in the National School Lunch Program. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position and related All Other costs from the School Finance and Operations program to the Leadership Team program within the same fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to bring allocation in line with available resources for the so- called Part B grant under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 Education Specialist II positions to Education Specialist III positions and reduces All Other to fund the reorganizations. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 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 $2,500 $2,500 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY 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 allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Air Quality 0250 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for optical gas imaging camera certification training for department staff. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,000 $0 Air Quality 0250 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for an optical gas imaging camera. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $117,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $117,000 $0 AIR QUALITY 0250 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 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) LAND RESOURCES Z188 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for salmon habitat monitoring costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Specialist III positions to assist the public and regulated entities in navigating and accessing licensing services and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 482, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $326,917 $0 All Other $5,850 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $332,767 $0 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 Environmental Licensing Specialist I positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Environmental Specialist III position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Environmental Licensing Specialist II position and related All Other costs from the Land Resources program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Maine Environmental Protection Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the Cost and Carbon Efficient Technology Fund pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 3108-A, subsection 2, paragraph B, subparagraph (5). OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $499,500 $499,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $499,500 $499,500 Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Environmental Engineer position to an Environmental Engineer Specialist position retroactive to June 2024. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,301 $9,911 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,301 $9,911 MAINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND 0421 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $347,218 $9,911 All Other $5,850 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $353,068 $9,911 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 Initiative: Establishes one Environmental Specialist III position and one Environmental Specialist IV position and provides funding for related All Other costs to support the implementation of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1614. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 gas detection and identification units for rapid chemical identification. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 truck cabs and frames and 2 custom truck bodies. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 truck cabs and frames and 8 custom truck bodies. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 8 custom truck bodies. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a forklift. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of a skimmer boat to collect and remove petroleum from the water. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot lay-flat booms and 2 boom reels. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 2,000-foot non-lay-flat booms. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 small disk oil skimmers. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one hazardous material operations and decontamination trailer. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one outboard motor. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 photoionization detectors. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 2 10-foot-by-6-foot aluminum frame mobile pump-and-treat trailers. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for one multiparameter meter with a flow cell. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $10,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $10,000 $0 Remediation and Waste Management 0247 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Planning and Research Assistant position to a Chemist II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for aerial imagery acquisition and processing and for annual maintenance and replacement of equipment for the marine vegetation mapping program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,000 $14,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,000 $14,000 Water Quality 0248 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Environmental Specialist II position from 78 hours to 80 hours biweekly. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,294 $1,403 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,294 $1,403 WATER QUALITY 0248 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,294 $1,403 All Other $14,000 $14,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,294 $15,403 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 allocations are made. ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Planning and Research Assistant position from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 for administering 2026 election responsibilities. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to administer Maine Clean Election Act payments to legislative and gubernatorial candidates in 2026. 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 ON 0414 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT Blaine House 0072 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Blaine House. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 BLAINE HOUSE 0072 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $30,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $30,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Continues one Public Service Coordinator II position, established by Financial Order 003775 F5, through September 8, 2026 to provide programmatic leadership and administration for the activities undertaken by the Governor's Energy Office and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in federal grant awards issued to the Governor's Energy Office. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003730 F5, one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003631 F5 and one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 003632 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003601 F5 and one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position established by Financial Order 003712 F5, transfers these positions from the Governor's Energy Office, Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Governor's Energy Office, Federal Expenditures Fund account within the same program and provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions are responsible for supporting the goals and objectives contained within the various federally funded grant awards. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to allocate supplemental federal funds received through various grants from the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Energy and the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $750,000 $750,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $750,000 $750,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding to sustain and implement the offshore wind program to meet climate, clean energy and economic goals for the State, as well as advance regional collaboration opportunities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 Governor's Energy Office Z122 Initiative: Provides funding to sustain energy planning efforts and design and implementation of energy procurements in coordination with the Public Utilities Commission and advance regional collaboration to meet the State's energy and economic goals. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE Z122 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,500,000 $1,500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,500,000 $1,500,000 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 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. 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 Initiative: Establishes All Other baseline funding for federal grant award expenditures. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003600 F5, through June 19, 2027 to conduct youth engagement and outreach on issues related to climate change and supporting public education efforts related to state and local actions and provides funding for related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $142,137 $152,618 All Other $13,937 $14,598 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $156,074 $167,216 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions and one limited-period Public Service Manager III position, previously continued by Financial Order CV0725 F5, through December 31, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $600,989 $181,289 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003665 F5, through June 19, 2027 to support the federal Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program grant and the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003617 F5, through June 19, 2027 to oversee the integration of data from early childhood programs and planning, organizing and managing the implementation of a statewide early childhood integrated data system and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003633 F5, through June 19, 2027 to provide budgeting, reporting and contracting services to support federal grant activities and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $171,020 $178,065 All Other $15,043 $15,727 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $186,063 $193,792 Office of Policy Innovation and the Future Z135 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Public Service Coordinator II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003634 F5, through June 19, 2027 to develop policy and provide executive branch expertise on issues related to natural resources, climate changes and waste management and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY Personal Services $553,911 $164,416 All Other $47,078 $16,873 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $600,989 $181,289 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Public Advocate 0410 Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in consulting services. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $221,470 $221,470 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $221,470 $221,470 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 $600,989 $181,289 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $23,899,026 $23,518,282 Sec. A-16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE Dairy Improvement Fund Z143 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment 0146 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN RETRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT 0146 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides additional funding for the Bridging Rental Assistance Program to meet increased housing needs of vulnerable persons in the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 BRIDGING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Z205 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $480,000 $480,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $480,000 $480,000 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003671 F5, through June 12, 2027 to serve as the child care data system coordinator and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Developmental Disabilities Resource Coordinator position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 12, 2027 to serve as the so-called Help Me Grow Cultural Broker/Family Support Specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $38,340 $120,312 All Other $2,620 $7,047 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $40,960 $127,359 Child Care Services 0563 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Community Care Worker position, previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II positions, one limited-period Social Services Program Manager position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and one limited-period Social Services Manager I position, previously established by Financial Order 003673 F5, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Financial Resource Specialist position, previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Child Care Services program, Federal Block Grant Fund - ARP to align allocations with projected available resources. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 for the child care employment award program, which includes child care staff in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($2,500,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,500,000) CHILD CARE SERVICES 0563 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 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 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 to serve as the so-called Community Services Block Grant State Administrator/Program Manager through June 12, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,618,034 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $17,618,034 Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Based Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, by returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure efficient use of facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,549,044) ($3,566,477) Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare Z211 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $874,749 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $874,749 Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z212 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $243,785 $487,569 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $243,785 $487,569 DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WAIVER - SUPPORTS Z212 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Disability Claims Adjudicator positions, one limited- period Disability Claims Supervisor position and one limited-period Office Associate II position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was previously contracted. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Z225 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Establishes 4 Social Service Program Specialist I positions funded 66% Other Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and Certification program for required personal care agency and so-called waiver home surveys and to address complaints. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $130,000 $136,028 All Other $9,868 $9,868 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $139,868 $145,896 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 Initiative: Establishes one Social Services Program Manager position funded 66% Other Special Revenue Funds and 34% General Fund in the Division of Licensing and Certification program to serve as the program manager for the new team providing personal care agency and so-called waiver home surveys. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Reallocates the costs of 80 positions and transfers and reallocates one Comprehensive Health Planner II position between various accounts within the Division of Licensing and Certification program to align funding with the tasks performed by the positions. This initiative also reallocates funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file in the Bureau of the Budget. 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) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $427,488 $440,532 All Other $37,358 $37,588 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $464,846 $478,120 DIVISION OF LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION Z036 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($884,177) ($884,177) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($884,177) ($884,177) 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 Initiative: Establishes one Family Nurse Practitioner position funded 62.08% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and 37.92% General Fund in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program and transfers General Fund All Other to Personal Services to cover the cost of the position, which was previously contracted. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Senior Planner position, previously continued and reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Increases funding for state-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits within the Food Supplement Administration program, General Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,500,000 $2,500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000 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 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal general assistance. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for state reimbursement of the costs of municipal general assistance. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for supplemental payments to municipalities distributed proportionately to municipalities based on each municipality’s share of overall state general assistance reimbursement costs in fiscal year 2023-24. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding in the Housing First Program, Other Special Revenue Funds pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 20-A. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing First Fund due to changes in the real estate transfer tax. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,389,123 $8,954,026 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,389,123 $8,954,026 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for system enhancements to the child welfare information system as it relates to the needs and requirements of the psychotropic medication settlement agreement. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $255,800 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $255,800 $0 IV-E FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION ASSISTANCE 0137 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,639,123 $8,954,026 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,639,123 $8,954,026 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 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program, General Fund to align with projected expenditures. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for a cost-of-living increase for state-funded home and community-based services related to the department's rule Chapter 5, Office of Aging and Disability Services Policy Manual, Sections 61, 63, 68 and 69 to maintain parity with similar MaineCare programs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position to serve as the laboratory safety officer and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Chemist II position and one Chemist III position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, and establishes 2 Chemist II positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also provides funding for a lab instrument service contract and lab consumables. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 8 Environmental Specialist III positions previously continued by Public Law 2021, chapter 398 in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program, General Fund for the childhood lead poisoning prevention program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions and one limited-period Environmental Specialist IV position previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, 2 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions, one limited- period Environmental Engineer position and one limited-period Assistant Environmental Engineer position previously continued by Financial Order CV0718 F5 and one limited- period Environmental Specialist III position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Health Educator III position and one Planning and Research Associate I position previously continued by Financial Order CV0733 F5 to support oral health services provided in Maine schools and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Health Program Manager position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 to support the work of the office of population health equity and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, previously continued by Financial Order CV0733 F5, through June 12, 2027 to provide oversight and support to municipality-appointed local health officers and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Chemist III position, funded 62% General Fund and 38% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program to serve as the seized-drug testing supervisor within the Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Toxicologist positions and one limited-period Epidemiologist position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 to support the State's perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, response and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions and 2 limited-period Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $463,826 $480,538 All Other $29,024 $29,024 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $492,850 $509,562 Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 Initiative: Continues 8 Public Health Educator III positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for increased fees on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State to replace reliance on the Fund for a Healthy Maine to support the childhood lead poisoning prevention program. This initiative also transfers one Public Health Nurse I position from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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) 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention program, General Fund for family planning services delivered through Family Planning Association of Maine, Inc. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 MAINE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION 0143 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 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) 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator II position in the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the data and reporting manager and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Senior Planner position in the Maine Health Insurance Marketplace Trust Fund program to serve as the program specialist and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Maternal and Child Health 0191 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Health Program Manager position from 100% Federal Block Grant Fund to 50% Federal Block Grant Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $321,461 $402,581 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $321,461 $402,581 MEDICAID SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES Z210 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides additional funding for final rates resulting from rate determination work and updated utilization assumptions for the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual pursuant to Public Law 2023, chapter 412, Part A. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,560,422 $2,506,621 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,560,422 $2,506,621 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 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize the investment in the new mobile crisis rates and services to be included in the MaineCare Benefits Manual. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $735,476 $777,054 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $735,476 $777,054 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $96,840,359 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $96,840,359 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $360,655,916 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $360,655,916 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $3,215,701 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $3,215,701 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 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2021, chapter 635 for psychiatric residential treatment facility services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $33,769 $1,790,712 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $33,769 $1,790,712 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,226 $1,703,510 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,226 $1,703,510 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 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect rate changes for the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 43, Hospice Services, from 123% to 100% of the Medicare rate and Section 55, Laboratory Services, from 70% of the 2009 Medicare rates to 72.4% of current Medicare rates. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding for efficiencies achieved under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21, Allowances for Home and Community Based Services for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, by returning to pre-COVID-19 residential assignment practices to ensure efficient use of facilities. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($57,708) ($57,991) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($57,708) ($57,991) 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 Initiative: Reduces funding, on a one-time basis, in the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, General Fund account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to make supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. The amount of the supplemental payments will transition into reimbursement reform for psychiatric hospitals upon implementation of reform in the next biennium. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,664,409 $1,109,606 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,664,409 $1,109,606 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to reflect an increase in hospital tax collections due to raising the tax for private psychiatric hospitals from 2.23% to 3.25%, retroactive to January 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,664,409) ($1,109,606) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,083,505 $7,459,250 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,083,505 $7,459,250 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 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,142,063 $84,462,401 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $8,142,063 $84,462,401 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 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $301,481 $301,481 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $301,481 $301,481 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the children's behavioral health level-of-care assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $315,666 $315,666 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $315,666 $315,666 Mental Health Services - Children Z206 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst I position in the Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund to support expanded data and reporting requirements and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. 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) 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 Z198 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to operate 2 behavioral health crisis receiving centers open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, in Penobscot County and in Androscoggin County. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides Federal Expenditures Fund allocation to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to support out-of-state services for specialized mental health treatment not provided in Maine or covered under the MaineCare program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $376,680 $376,680 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $376,680 $376,680 Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 for employee recruitment and retention incentives to staff that provide medication management services provided by the Office of Behavioral Health that are similar to the services provided under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 establishing a crisis receiving center in Aroostook County. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($450,000) ($450,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($450,000) ($450,000) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to establish 24 mental health law enforcement liaisons to support mental health crisis intervention mobile response services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($953,300) ($953,300) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($953,300) ($953,300) Mental Health Services - Community Z198 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager III positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,092 $19,194 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,092 $19,194 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - COMMUNITY Z198 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 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) __________ __________ FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL ($1,783,108) ($1,779,082) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $171,425 $171,425 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $171,425 $171,425 Multicultural Services Z034 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to annualize funds received in Public Law 2023, chapter 643 to support nursing facility rate reform efforts beginning January 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,252,000 $3,271,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,252,000 $3,271,000 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 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $703,037 $1,406,075 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $703,037 $1,406,075 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 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,955,037 $4,677,075 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,955,037 $4,677,075 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 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 12, 2027, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Family Independence Program Manager position, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412 and funded 50% General Fund and 50% Other Special Revenue Funds, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $75,284 $76,460 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,284 $76,460 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 45 Customer Representative Associate II - Human Services positions to Eligibility Specialist I positions and reallocates 45 Eligibility Specialist I positions and 3 Family Independence Unit Supervisor positions from 62.1% Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund to 75% Other Special Revenue Funds and 25% General Fund in the Office for Family Independence - District program. This initiative also adjusts related All Other costs. 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) 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent 45 limited-period Customer Representative Associate II - Human Services positions and 3 limited-period Family Independence Unit Supervisor positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 funded 62.1% Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.9% General Fund in the Office for Family Independence - District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $884,896 $904,330 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $884,896 $904,330 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,987,809 $2,051,375 All Other $87,072 $87,072 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,074,881 $2,138,447 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 Initiative: Reallocates 99 Human Services Caseworker positions, 16 Human Services Casework Supervisor positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions from 90% General Fund to 87% General Fund and from 10% Other Special Revenue Funds to 13% Other Special Revenue Funds. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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) 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 SERVICES Z040 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 Central Office 0140 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000) 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to address unmet needs of older adults through community-based services and programs delivered by the area agency in each of the State's coordinated community program areas. The appropriation must be distributed to the area agencies, based on priorities identified by local advisory councils to meet regional needs, through the intrastate funding formula to develop programs and deliver services necessary for the general well-being of older adults, including, but not limited to, in-home services, case management services, meals programs, wellness services, respite for caregivers, public education and outreach, volunteer services and information and referral services. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($105,000) ($105,000) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($105,000) ($105,000) 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 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. 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) 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) 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 Behavioral Health Z199 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst I position from the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Mental Health Services - Community program, Federal Block Grant Fund and adjusts related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers the position from the Mental Health Services - Children program, General Fund to the Office of Behavioral Health program, Federal Expenditures Fund. This initiative also provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 412 to establish a crisis receiving center in Kennebec County. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position in the Mental Health Services - Community program and one Public Service Manager II position in the Office of Behavioral Health program to Public Service Manager III positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $19,114 $24,971 OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Z199 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $19,114 $24,971 All Other ($1,600,000) ($1,600,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($1,580,886) ($1,575,029) 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) 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) 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Social Service Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and transfers the position from 100% Purchased Social Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates one Management Analyst II position from 100% Child Care Services program, General Fund to 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Financial Resources Specialist position funded 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program to support the federal so-called Title IV-E Prevention Program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 72% General Fund and 28% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - Central program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,946 $11,057 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $12,946 $11,057 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,034 $4,300 All Other $229 $233 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $5,263 $4,533 OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES - CENTRAL 0307 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Establishes 2 Child Protective Services Case Aide positions funded 79% General Fund and 21% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Office of Child and Family Services - District program. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reduces Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds allocation across programs to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($77,500) ($77,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500) 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) 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 Initiative: Establishes 3 Developmental Disabilities Resources Coordinator positions and 4 Public Service Manager II positions funded 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for the new federal home and community-based services lifespan waiver. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position funded 100% in the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, General Fund and one Public Service Manager II position funded 50% in the Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% in the Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund for quality assurance work. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reallocates 2 Social Services Program Specialist I positions and one Social Services Program Manager position from 100% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund to 50% Developmental Services - Community program, General Fund and 50% Office of MaineCare Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates 21 positions and transfers and reallocates one Social Services Program Specialist II position within the Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office program, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services program and Developmental Services - Community program to align the duties being performed with the proper funding source. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to continue a children's behavioral health level-of-care assessment under Public Law 2023, chapter 412 funded 75% Office of MaineCare Services, Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to continue the Center of Excellence hub for youth behavioral health service providers, as described in the department's children's behavioral health services plan and per the recommendation of the federal Department of Justice. 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Public Service Coordinator II position, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services program, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Coordinator I position, one limited- period Social Services Manager I position and one limited-period Social Services Program Specialist II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027, funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, for the development and implementation of certified community behavioral health clinics. This initiative also provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for a contracted vendor funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to serve as the federally required waiver evaluator for the State's waiver related to expanding behavioral health and justice-related services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $62,500 $62,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $62,500 $62,500 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $63,950 $63,950 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $63,950 $63,950 Office of MaineCare Services 0129 Initiative: Reallocates one Comprehensive Health Planner II position from 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% General Fund to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% General Fund and adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager III position from range 34 to range 36 funded 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $7,406 $7,678 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,406 $7,678 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 375 Eligibility Specialist positions in the Department of Health and Human Services from range 19 to range 21 and provides funding to increase the hours of one Eligibility Specialist position from 57 to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,634 $3,635 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,634 $3,635 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Business Data Analytics Specialist position to a Public Service Manager III position to serve as the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution director and transfers and reallocates the position from 50% to 25% General Fund and 50% to 75% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Office of MaineCare Services program. This initiative also transfers All Other to Personal Services to cover the position, which was previously procured through a staff augmentation contract. 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) 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($77,500) ($77,500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($77,500) ($77,500) 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) 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 Initiative: Reduces funding one time for annual grants to communities approved in Public Law 2023, chapter 643, Part FFFF. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare appropriations and allocations across programs to reflect increases in costs and enrollment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $7,072,368 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $7,072,368 PNMI Room and Board Z009 Initiative: Provides funding for cost-of-living increases to reimbursement for services regularly scheduled for July 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 adjustments. Increases must be applied as a consistent percentage that allows full expenditure of General Fund appropriations for this purpose, leveraging available federal matching funds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $325,311 $328,724 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $325,311 $328,724 PNMI ROOM AND BOARD Z009 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace current and anticipated reductions in grants to the department under the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the required revenue transfer for the Recovery Community Centers Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Public Service Coordinator I position from 62.21% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 37.79% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund to 31.04% Riverview Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds, 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, General Fund, 31.04% Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 18.96% Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, General Fund. This initiative also adjusts funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779 Riverview Psychiatric Center Z219 Initiative: Allocates ongoing funds for the prospective costs of certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services being allowed to participate in the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $573 $779 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $573 $779 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Provides funding for child welfare cycle payments. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding in the Childhood Immunization Fund to account for new vaccines and increased price rates. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $93,602,668 $556,558,642 Sec. A-18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE Historic Preservation Commission 0036 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission's Federal Expenditures Fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the administrative cost associated with a recent bond. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 0036 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $225,000 $225,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $225,000 $225,000 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 allocations are made. HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE Housing Authority - State 0442 Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with projected available resources for fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support the authority's manufactured and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund due to changes in the real estate transfer tax. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Allocates funds to support the federal low-income housing tax credit, the rural affordable rental housing program and the affordable homeownership program. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $17,258,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $17,258,000 Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Program Z124 Initiative: Increases funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and decreases funding in fiscal year 2026-27 to bring debt service payments into accordance with the repayment schedule. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $672 ($114) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $672 ($114) 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 allocations are made. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, MAINE Human Rights Commission - Regulation 0150 Initiative: Provides funding for the operational needs of the Maine Human Rights Commission. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,369 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,369 $0 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - REGULATION 0150 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0530 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,076 $41,822 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,076 $41,822 ATV Enforcement Fund Z276 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase and improve land and facilities for boat launch sites throughout the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $265,000 $265,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $265,000 $265,000 Boating Access Sites 0631 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Parks Maintenance Coordinator position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This position ends June 18, 2027. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $575,000 $575,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $575,000 $575,000 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 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 ENDANGERED NONGAME OPERATIONS 0536 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 2 Game Warden positions from the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund, to 50% General Fund in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and, for one position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, and, for the other position, 50% Other Special Revenue Funds in the ATV Enforcement Fund program, and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Game Warden Sergeant position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,186,520 $1,253,367 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,186,520 $1,253,367 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 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations - Lake and River Protection Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from 80% General Fund and 20% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% General Fund and reduces funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $31,278 $32,591 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $31,278 $32,591 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 Initiative: Transfers one IF&W Resource Supervisor position from the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, General Fund to the Endangered Nongame Operations program, Federal Expenditures Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Establishes 2 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $191,454 $205,972 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $191,454 $205,972 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,875 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $13,875 $0 Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Fish Culturist position from 50% General Fund and 50% Federal Expenditures Fund to 100% General Fund within the same program and reduces funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $40,259 $43,110 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $40,259 $43,110 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($40,259) ($43,110) All Other ($963) ($1,031) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($41,222) ($44,141) Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations 0535 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. 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) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 18 Fish Culturist positions from range 16 to range 18, 6 Fish Culturist Assistant Supervisor positions from range 19 to range 22 and 8 Fish Culturist Supervisor positions from range 23 to range 25. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $257,225 $267,546 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $257,225 $267,546 FISHERIES AND HATCHERIES OPERATIONS 0535 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses and to recognize the revenue increase from the sale of fishing licenses. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for repairs to an aviation hangar and a storage garage at the Greenville regional facility. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of one excavator. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the construction of a heated garage bay and bunkroom at the Strong regional facility. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $4,625 $31,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $4,625 $31,000 LICENSING SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0531 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the repair of department-owned dams. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Public Information and Education, Division of program, Youth Conservation Education Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $73,700 $73,700 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $73,700 $73,700 Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 Initiative: Establishes one Public Relations Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($4,426) ($4,606) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,426) ($4,606) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Black Bear Research and Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for operating expenses in the Moose Research and Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. 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 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the reconstruction of the Swan Island pier. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $150,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $0 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $350,000 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $350,000 $0 Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 Initiative: Establishes 2 IF&W Senior Resource Biologist positions and reduces All Other to fund these positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $68,792 $74,164 All Other ($68,792) ($74,164) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Biologist position and reduces All Other to fund the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $32,679 $35,327 All Other ($32,679) ($35,327) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Senior Resource Biologist position and 2 IF&W Resource Biologist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one IF&W Resource Technician position and reduces All Other to fund a portion of the position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $46,193 $49,886 All Other ($46,193) ($49,886) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the replacement of 21 all-terrain vehicles, 28 snowmobiles, one snowmobile trailer, 2 boat trailers, 3 outboard motors, 2 boats, 8 trap nets, one electrofishing backpack, 10 electric utility vehicles, 2 one-ton trucks, 2 2-ton trucks, 4 truck beds and 2 fish stocking tanks. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 3 snowmobiles, 3 all-terrain vehicles, 2 trailers, one electrofishing control box and 2 boats. 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Chief Planner position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund within the Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 40% Federal Expenditures Fund within the Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program, 30% General Fund within the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program and 30% Other Special Revenue Funds within the Boating Access Sites program and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($40,075) ($41,820) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($40,075) ($41,820) 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 Initiative: Establishes 10 limited-period seasonal IF&W Resource Technician positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $230,260 $254,980 All Other ($230,260) ($254,980) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $0 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Office Associate II positions to 2 Office Specialist I positions and one Office Associate II Manager Supervisor position to an Office Specialist II Supervisor position and reduces funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position and one Office Specialist II Supervisor position from 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($44,691) ($48,329) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($44,691) ($48,329) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. This initiative also transfers and reallocates the cost of one Office Specialist I position from 65% General Fund and 35% Federal Expenditures Fund, Fisheries and Hatcheries Operations program to 70% Federal Expenditures Fund and 30% General Fund, Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $28,830 $30,034 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $28,830 $30,034 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 3 full-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions and 3 part-time Recreational Safety Coordinator positions from range 15 to range 18. This initiative also reallocates the cost from Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 26% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 2% Other Special Revenue Funds to Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 72% Federal Expenditures Fund and 4 positions Division of Public Information and Education program and 2 positions Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, 21% General Fund and Landowner Relations program, 7% Other Special Revenue Funds and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($3,558) ($3,772) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,558) ($3,772) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $22,921 $24,052 All Other $548 $575 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $23,469 $24,627 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE 0534 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,685 $28,792 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 SEARCH AND RESCUE 0538 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $27,685 $28,792 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $27,685 $28,792 Waterfowl Habitat Acquisition and Management 0561 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase land for wildlife habitat. 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 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Game Warden Specialist position from 50% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and 50% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund to 70% Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund and 30% Whitewater Rafting - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, Other Special Revenue Funds and reduces funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of the following positions: 88 Game Warden positions from range 20 to range 22; 4 Game Warden Investigator positions from range 22 to range 24; 5 Game Warden Lieutenant positions from range 27 to range 29; 2 Game Warden Pilot positions from range 24 to range 26; one Game Warden Pilot Supervisor position from range 26 to range 28; 15 Game Warden Sergeant positions from range 24 to range 27; and 7 Game Warden Specialist positions from range 22 to range 24. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. Position details are on file with the Bureau of the Budget. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 allocations are made. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of supplies and equipment for security staff. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted audio and visual support. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $125,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $125,000 $150,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to upgrade courtrooms with video bar conferencing technology. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted recording software support services. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for recording software upgrades. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace analog sound mixers with digital sound processor equipment. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cloud services and ransomware protection. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for contracted technical account management services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of virtual-machine storage technology. 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 Initiative: Reallocates funding for the Odyssey case management system from the CMS- Technology Fee account in Other Special Revenue Funds to the Supreme JD & Superior Courts account in the General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,838,125 $1,838,125 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,838,125 $1,838,125 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 Initiative: Provides funding to modernize the ADRIS case management system. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Staff Accountant position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for courthouse facility improvements to comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design from the United States Department of Justice. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the continued support of the Maine Judicial Information System. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace Google Enterprise licensing with Microsoft 365. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for Microsoft 365 security costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Reduces allocation to reflect a decrease in funding transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services for the federal victim assistance formula grant program administered by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime pursuant to the federal Victims of Crime Act of 1984. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of contracted marshal services in Lincoln and Somerset counties. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to cover the volume increase in documents signed by justices of the peace. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for a volume increase in guardian ad litem, interpreter and mental health examiner services. 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Court Appointed Special Advocate Legal Services Advisor positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Child Protective and Juvenile Process Specialist position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $53,949 $54,421 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,949 $54,421 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 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Law Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $254,402 $263,700 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $254,402 $263,700 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Service Center/Violations Bureau Assistant Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Assistant Clerk position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increased cost of legal research. 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Assistant Clerk positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17, through June 12, 2027. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $829,756 $851,259 All Other $4,873,143 $4,297,198 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,702,899 $5,148,457 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) 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 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for civil legal services for persons unable to afford a lawyer by providing additional funds available for distribution by the Civil Legal Services Fund Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 18-A, subsection 1. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0 JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 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 allocations are made. LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Labor 0030 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 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 Initiative: Establishes 4 Hearings Officer positions effective January 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager I position to a Public Service Manager II position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,476 $9,859 All Other $226 $236 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,702 $10,095 ADMINISTRATION - LABOR 0030 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $793 $821 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $793 $821 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 Initiative: Establishes 3 limited-period Assistive Technology Specialist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. These positions end on June 19, 2027. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for assistive devices and services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $200,000 $200,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $200,000 $200,000 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 Employment Security Services 0245 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Trade Allowances Federal Expenditures Fund account to align allocation with available resources. 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 Initiative: Transfers 11 Hearings Examiner positions, one Public Service Manager I position and one Public Service Manager II position from the Employment Security Services program, Federal Expenditures Fund to the Administration - Labor program, Other Special Revenue Funds. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the Special Administrative Account Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with anticipated revenues in the Unemployment Program Administrative Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Secretary Legal positions to Secretary Associate Legal positions. 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 EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SERVICES 0245 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Employment Services - Jobs and Recovery Support Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Employment Services Activity 0852 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one CareerCenter Consultant position from 27 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Direct Delivery Services Other Special Revenue Funds account to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Establishes baseline allocation in the Targeted Workforce Investment program. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ACTIVITY 0852 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Associate II position from 73 hours to 80 hours biweekly. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND Personal Services $6,944 $6,493 All Other $152 $143 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $7,096 $6,636 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund Z383 Initiative: Establishes 3 Labor and Safety Inspector positions effective January 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $148,152 $319,119 All Other $29,430 $33,206 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $177,582 $352,325 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE INSURANCE FUND Z383 PROGRAM SUMMARY PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE 2025-26 2026-27 INSURANCE FUND POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $155,096 $325,612 All Other $29,582 $33,349 __________ __________ PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE $184,678 $358,961 INSURANCE FUND TOTAL Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for appeal hearings on wage and hour violation decisions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for information technology support for the Bureau of Labor Standards case management system. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Regulation and Enforcement 0159 Initiative: Provides funding for the collection of labor law fines and penalties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $50,000 $50,000 REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT 0159 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Provides funding for increased costs and demand for assistive technology for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual services to assist individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or late deafened in gaining full and equitable access to community services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000 Rehabilitation Services 0799 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of 3 Rehabilitation Counselor II positions from 67% Federal Expenditures Fund and 33% Other Special Revenue Funds to 100% Federal Expenditures Fund. 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 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Rehabilitation Services Manager position and one limited-period Rehabilitation Counselor I position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 and provides one-time funding for related All Other costs. These positions end June 19, 2027. 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Rehabilitation Assistant positions, previously established by Public Law 2023, chapter 412, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $153,354 $164,060 All Other $1,530 $1,637 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $154,884 $165,697 REHABILITATION SERVICES 0799 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $107,000 $107,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $107,000 $107,000 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Workforce Data Analyst position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reduces allocation in the Workforce Research Special Projects Other Special Revenue Funds account to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Statistical Program Supervisor position to a Principal Economic Research Analyst position. 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 WORKFORCE RESEARCH Z164 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,379) ($49,379) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($49,379) ($49,379) 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 $184,678 $358,961 INSURANCE FUND __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $2,012,856 $2,533,416 Sec. A-24. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LEGISLATURE Legislature 0081 Initiative: Continues one Executive Assistant, one Legislative Aide, 2 Legislative Policy and one Calendar Clerk Assistant limited-period positions through June 19, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $693,898 $706,691 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $693,898 $706,691 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,500 $4,500 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,500 $4,500 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis for technology costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $422,126 $432,331 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $422,126 $432,331 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to increase the number of weeks of one Executive Secretary position from 42 weeks to 52 weeks and adjusts the position count for the position from 0.808 FTE to one Legislative Count position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Adjusts appropriations to fund the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500) STUDY COMMISSIONS - FUNDING 0444 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($4,500) ($4,500) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($4,500) ($4,500) 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 allocations are made. LIBRARY, MAINE STATE Imagination Library of Maine Program Z338 Initiative: Provides funding for the ongoing costs associated with the Imagination Library of Maine Program. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the Imagination Library of Maine Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $100,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for anticipated increases in Federal Expenditures Fund amounts available in the Maine State Library. 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 Initiative: Reduces funding in the Maine State Library's Private Support Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Reading Round-Up Conference Other Special Revenue Funds account. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Talking Books Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Reallocates 10% of one Librarian-Specialized Services position between Federal Expenditures Fund accounts and provides funding for operational needs in the Read World, Real Science project funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine State Library's Collections Preservation Other Special Revenue Funds account. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Librarian-Specialized Services position established through Public Law 2021, chapter 635 and provides funding for related All Other costs. This position ends on June 19, 2027. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the cost increase of van delivery services in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $75,000 $75,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 Maine State Library 0217 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Librarian III position to a Librarian Specialized Services position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($156,505) ($156,505) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($156,505) ($156,505) Statewide Library Information System 0185 Initiative: Provides funding for the cloud library cost increase in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,000 $25,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,000 $25,000 Statewide Library Information System 0185 Initiative: Provides funding for the large print program cost increase in the Maine State Library. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,000 $10,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,000 $10,000 STATEWIDE LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM 0185 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $35,000 $35,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,000 $35,000 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 allocations are made. MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,000 $95,000 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Provides funding to expand a coastal ecosystem survey. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to expand the annual scallop survey. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position and 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17 and 2 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, 3 limited- period Office Associate II positions and one limited-period Office Specialist I Supervisor position previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643 through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003637 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $120,752 $130,369 All Other $11,631 $12,047 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $132,383 $142,416 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues 5 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003639 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist IV position, 3 limited- period Marine Resource Scientist III positions, 3 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II positions and one limited-period Office Associate II position, previously continued by Financial Order 003640 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position and one limited-period Marine Resource Specialist position, previously continued by Financial Order 003642 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions and 2 limited- period Marine Resource Scientist II positions, previously continued by Financial Order 003643 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Bureau of Marine Science 0027 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003644 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the galvanized steel shroud on the recovery unit at the West Boothbay Harbor laboratory. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $100,000 $0 BUREAU OF MARINE SCIENCE 0027 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $95,000 $95,000 Capital Expenditures $100,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $195,000 $95,000 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously continued by Financial Order 003620 F5 to provide pathology services. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Public Service Coordinator II position previously established by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for contractual custodial services at the department's West Boothbay Harbor facility in the Bureau of Marine Science program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Office Specialist II position previously established by financial order in fiscal year 2024-25 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Management Analyst I position and one limited- period Public Service Coordinator I position, previously continued by Financial Order 003621 F5, through June 19, 2027. This initiative also provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($214,488) ($226,437) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($214,488) ($226,437) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist II positions and one limited-period Marine Resource Scientist III position previously continued by Financial Order 003622 F5 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. These positions end on June 19, 2027. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Marine Resource Management Coordinator position previously continued by Financial Order 003623 F5 through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for additional services required from the Department of the Attorney General. 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 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Marine Resource Specialist positions, previously continued and reorganized by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. 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 Initiative: Continues 2 limited-period Marine Resource Scientist I positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and transfers All Other to Personal Services to fund the positions. 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 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position previously continued by Financial Order CV0719 F5 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($34,013) ($34,013) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($34,013) ($34,013) Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Provide funding for the approved reorganization of one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to a Public Service Coordinator II position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Management Analyst II position to provide administrative support for aquaculture leasing and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position dedicated to discharge leases in the aquaculture division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager II position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position to assist in conducting aquaculture lease hearings and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Transfers 3 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions, one Marine Resource Scientist I position, one Marine Resource Scientist II position, one Marine Resource Scientist III position, one Public Service Coordinator II position and one Senior Aquaculture Inspector position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also transfers related All Other for the aquaculture division from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. 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 Public Health Z154 Initiative: Transfers one Secretary Specialist position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program to the Bureau of Public Health program. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position in the aquaculture inspection division and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Marine Resource Scientist I position to conduct aquaculture lease site visits and provides funding for related All Other costs in the Bureau of Public Health program, General Fund. This initiative also reduces All Other funding in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Microbiologist II positions to Marine Resource Scientist II positions. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $14,467 $19,508 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,467 $19,508 BUREAU OF PUBLIC HEALTH Z154 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 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 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 Initiative: Transfers one Office Specialist I position from the Marine Patrol - Bureau of program, General Fund to the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund. 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 Initiative: Reduces allocation to align with available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, General Fund to the Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat program, General Fund. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE Maine Maritime Academy Scholarship Fund - Casino Z167 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocations with dedicated revenue as projected by the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee Report. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,309) ($284) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($5,309) ($284) Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible Maine Maritime Academy employees in compliance with state law. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,000 $260,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $260,000 $260,000 Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with continuation of current Maine Maritime Academy operations. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $767,027 $1,294,335 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $767,027 $1,294,335 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 allocations are made. MUSEUM, MAINE STATE Maine State Museum 0180 Initiative: Establishes one Museum Technician III position and provides funding for related All Other costs to support essential technology operations associated with virtual education programs, in-gallery digital educational interactive displays, school group scheduling, visitor admissions and visitor demographic data collection. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Museum Technician III position through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs to serve as assistant exhibits preparator. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Office of Affordable Health Care Z320 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for renovations, furniture and technology costs required to establish a leased space necessary for the continued operations of the Office of Affordable Health Care. This initiative also provides ongoing funding for leased space rent costs and contracted services necessary to monitor compliance with the provider price oversight program envisioned in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3122. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $47,200 $47,200 Capital Expenditures $55,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $102,200 $47,200 OFFICE OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE Z320 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations Z319 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 24 to range 28 and one Public Service Coordinator I position from range 26 to range 28. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $24,202 $10,244 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $24,202 $10,244 Engineers - State Board of Licensure for Professional 0369 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a career ladder within the Bureau of Financial Institutions Bank Examiner job classification series. 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 Initiative: Establishes one part-time Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Bank Examiner position from 57 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist I position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $220,732 $297,398 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $220,732 $297,398 OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION 0352 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of one Office Specialist II position from 60 hours to 80 hours biweekly and for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $663 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $663 Optometry - Board of 0385 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Office Specialist II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $96,586 $101,886 Osteopathic Licensure - Board of 0383 Initiative: Provides funding for cost increases for services provided by the Department of the Attorney General and related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated expenses. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. PROPERTY TAX REVIEW, STATE BOARD OF Property Tax Review - State Board of 0357 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Public Service Manager II position, previously established by Public Law 2021, chapter 635, through June 18, 2027. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $166,248 $167,999 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $166,248 $167,999 PROPERTY TAX REVIEW - STATE BOARD OF 0357 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 allocations are made. PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 Initiative: Reduces funding to align allocations with projected available resources. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Z112 Initiative: Provides allocation to align with projected resources. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 MAINE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES Z112 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($750,000) ($750,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($750,000) ($750,000) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL 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 ($1,499,500) ($1,499,500) STATE FISCAL RECOVERY __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($2,249,000) ($2,249,000) Sec. A-34. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Capitol Police - Bureau of 0101 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Capitol Police Security Agent position through June 18, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provide funding for an annual subscription for cross-jurisdiction incident collaboration software. CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY 2025-26 2026-27 COMMUNICATIONS FUND All Other $51,978 $51,978 __________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Z021 PROGRAM SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY 2025-26 2026-27 COMMUNICATIONS FUND All Other $51,978 $51,978 __________ __________ CONSOLIDATED EMERGENCY $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND TOTAL Criminal Justice Academy 0290 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in airport rental costs for the emergency vehicle operations course conducted as part of the basic law enforcement training program. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $6,000 $6,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $6,000 $6,000 Criminal Justice Academy 0290 Initiative: Establishes one Paralegal position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $95,013 $101,445 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY 0290 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to support community paramedicine and critical care programming statewide and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $114,972 $123,856 Emergency Medical Services 0485 Initiative: Establishes one Emergency Medical Services Licensing Agent position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues one limited-period Business Systems Administrator position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 412; one limited-period Health Program Manager position and 2 limited-period Comprehensive Health Planner II positions, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 17; and one Public Service Manager II position, previously continued by Public Law 2023, chapter 643, through June 19, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 Initiative: Provide one-time funding for the purchase of a new command vehicle. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $1,200,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,200,000 $0 Fire Marshal - Office of 0327 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of 2 hybrid vehicles for the Office of the State Fire Marshal in each year of the biennium in accordance with the established vehicle replacement schedule. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist II position. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Auditor II position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 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 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 Initiative: Reallocates the cost of one Contract Grant Manager position and one Director of Bureau of Highway Safety position from 100% Federal Expenditures Fund to 50% Federal Expenditures Fund and 50% Highway Fund. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Highway Safety Coordinator position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase breath-testing devices to be distributed to various law enforcement agencies around the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $299,985 $0 HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Capital Expenditures $299,985 $0 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $895,362 $595,082 Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 Initiative: Provides funding for the State Police weapons and professional licensing unit to purchase software. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $60,000 $60,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $60,000 $60,000 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 bomb suits for the State Police bomb team. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $109,200 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $109,200 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of one forensic laser for latent fingerprints. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $16,250 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $16,250 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a marine sonar device. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $44,070 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $44,070 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a throwable robot for the tactical team. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $13,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $13,000 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 handgun lights. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $4,794 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,794 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for a higher cost of fuel for State Police vehicles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $455,000 $455,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $455,000 $455,000 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 specialized digital cameras. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,400 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $10,400 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 26 rifles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $46,053 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $46,053 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace infrared lasers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $64,220 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $64,220 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 plate carriers. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $485,713 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $485,713 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 helmets. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,250 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,250 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 ballistic shields. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $15,600 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $15,600 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 10 sniper rifles. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $35,750 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $35,750 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 ballistic vests. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,875 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $30,875 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle that can be linked to existing software. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $17,781 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $17,781 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a 3-dimensional scanner upgrade. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $42,226 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $42,226 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for increased debt service costs associated with the purchase of State Police vehicles on a regular vehicle replacement schedule. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $858,416 $1,127,817 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $858,416 $1,127,817 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes one State Police Lieutenant position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $633,844 $633,844 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $633,844 $633,844 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $345,033 $345,033 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $345,033 $345,033 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 Initiative: Provides funding to align with anticipated revenues. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,175 $179,175 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $179,175 $179,175 Turnpike Enforcement 0547 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of hybrid vehicles for the State Police divisions governing: turnpike enforcement, motor vehicle inspection, traffic safety and commercial vehicle enforcement consistent with an established vehicle replacement schedule. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $371,000 $371,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $371,000 $371,000 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 $51,978 $51,978 COMMUNICATIONS FUND __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $8,614,639 $6,594,487 Sec. A-35. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide property leases provided through the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, division of leased space. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for contracted services in the Emergency Services Communication Bureau. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst-Safety Programs Inspector position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Establishes one Utility Analyst position and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 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 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 allocations are made. RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 Initiative: Provides funding for benefits for retired Governors and surviving spouses under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 2, section 1-A. 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 Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as a result of allowing the service retirement benefits for certain employees within the Department of Health and Human Services earned under the regular state employee and teacher plan to be calculated under the 1998 Special Plan effective October 1, 2025. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,864,056 $30,643 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $2,864,056 $30,643 RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 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 allocations are made. SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions 0692 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the refresh of computer equipment. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,005 $0 Capital Expenditures $9,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $101,005 $0 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in election ballot printing, postage and other election costs. 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 Initiative: Eliminates one part-time Auditor I position. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for a contract programmer to support existing software applications and future technology modernization. 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 Initiative: Establishes one limited-period Election Security Analyst position through June 30, 2027 and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for meetings, travel and supplies for the post-election audits and training division. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $80,000 $0 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $80,000 $0 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 allocations are made. TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF Administration - Treasury 0022 Initiative: Provides funding to increase levels for the unclaimed property program by 5% each year for the next 3 years, based upon current expenditures. ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $22,421 $45,963 __________ __________ ABANDONED PROPERTY FUND TOTAL $22,421 $45,963 ADMINISTRATION - TREASURY 0022 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Reduces funding one time based on anticipated authorized general obligation bonds. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) DEBT SERVICE - TREASURY 0021 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 ($15,000,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($15,000,000) Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund 0472 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 STATE - MUNICIPAL REVENUE SHARING 0020 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 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 allocations are made. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 Initiative: Provides one-time funding in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for paid family and medical leave premiums for eligible University of Maine System employees. 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 Initiative: Provides additional funding for annual inflationary cost increases associated with the continuation of current University of Maine System operations. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,999,056 $22,054,174 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,999,056 $22,054,174 University of Maine Scholarship Fund Z011 Initiative: Provides funding for scholarships due to a projected increase in dedicated revenues from slot machine proceeds from the March 2024 Revenue Forecasting Committee report. 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 Initiative: Adjusts funding to align with revenue projections from the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($118,929) ($5,070) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($118,929) ($5,070) 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 allocations are made. WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD Administration - Workers' Compensation Board 0183 Initiative: Provides funding to align allocation with projected available resources. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 Initiative: Increases funding for per diem expenses for Workers' Compensation Board members. 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 PROGRAM SUMMARY 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 DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $70,547 $79,549 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $70,547 $79,549 PART B Sec. B-1. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health program, Aquaculture Research Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Marine Resources. Sec. B-2. Transfer balances. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of fiscal year 2024-25, the State Controller shall transfer any remaining unencumbered balance in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account to the Bureau of Public Health program, Aquaculture Management Fund Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Marine Resources. PART C Sec. C-1. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §1, is further amended to read: B. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly funded student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast for each publicly funded student eligible for a reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-2. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §2, is further amended to read: D. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded student who is eligible for free and reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch for each publicly funded student eligible for a reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-3. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶H, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §3, is further amended to read: H. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves breakfast shall provide a publicly funded student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal School Breakfast Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 220 (2007) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price regular breakfast for each publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price breakfast and receiving breakfast if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-4. 20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶I, as amended by PL 2021, c. 759, Pt. D, §4, is further amended to read: I. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes, as defined in section 1, subsection 23, that enrolls at least 60% publicly funded students as determined by the previous year's October and April average enrollment and participates in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) that serves lunch shall provide a publicly funded student who is ineligible for free or reduced-price meals under paragraph A a meal that meets the requirements of the federal National School Lunch Program set forth in 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2019) at no cost to the publicly funded student. The State shall provide to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the full price of the federal reimbursement for a full-price lunch for each publicly funded student ineligible for a free or reduced-price lunch and receiving lunch if the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes meets the requirements of section 6602-A . Sec. C-5. 20-A MRSA §6602-A is enacted to read: §6602-A. Federal funding for school food service programs 1. Condition of schools receiving state reimbursement for school lunch and school breakfast. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that receives state funding under section 6602, subsection 1, paragraph B, D, H or I shall maximize the amount of federal reimbursement funds that the school receives in order to receive state funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free regular breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price regular breakfast and equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a full-price breakfast or lunch for each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. The public school or private school approved for tuition purposes, if eligible for any provisional school food service program, including, but not limited to, the community eligibility provision under the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296, Section 104(a), shall maximize participation in that provisional school food service program. The department shall determine whether the school is maximizing federal reimbursement funds. 2. Department to communicate options to public schools and private schools to maximize federal funding. The department shall annually communicate school food service program options available to a public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes to the school for the school to maximize federal funding in the school food service program. The department may provide technical assistance to a public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes and may contract with a 3rd-party entity. 3. School not eligible for state funding if school does not participate in National School Lunch Program or provisional school food service program if eligible. A public school or a private school approved for tuition purposes that does not participate in the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) and does not participate in any provisional school food service program, if eligible, or that chooses a provisional school food service program option other than a school food service program option communicated to the public school or private school approved for tuition purposes under subsection 2 by the department may not receive state funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast and the federal reimbursement for a reduced-price breakfast and equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free lunch and the federal reimbursement for a reduced- price lunch, and funding equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement for a free breakfast or lunch and the federal reimbursement for a full-price breakfast or lunch for each publicly funded student receiving breakfast or lunch. PART D Sec. D-1. 5 MRSA §1742-D, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 348, §10, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: The Director of the Bureau of General Services may provide a waiver of the standards and criteria established under this section if the director concludes that the unique conditions of location, program or employee function require such a waiver or in order to meet the purpose of Title 30-A, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 2, relating to priority locations for state office buildings, courts and other state civic buildings. Sec. D-2. 5 MRSA §3109, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. OOOO, §1 and amended by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §1 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-3. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Growth management program. "Growth management program" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 9. Sec. D-4. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 1-B. Growth-related capital investment. "Growth-related capital investment" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-B. Sec. D-5. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§1-C is enacted to read: 1-C. Multimunicipal region. "Multimunicipal region" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 11-A. Sec. D-6. 5 MRSA §3201, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 3. Regional council. "Regional council" has the same meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 14. Sec. D-7. 5 MRSA §3202, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended to read: The Maine Office of Community Affairs is established as an agency in the executive branch to foster communications and partnerships across state agencies and between the State and communities in this State. The office shall engage with municipalities, tribal governments and regional councils to provide coordinated and efficient planning, technical assistance and financial support to better plan for challenges, pursue solutions and create stronger, more resilient communities. Sec. D-8. 5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read: The office may adopt rules as necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Unless otherwise specified, rules adopted pursuant to this chapter are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. D-9. 5 MRSA §3205, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is amended to read: §3205. Acceptance and administration of funds The office may accept, administer and expend funds, including but not limited to funds from the Federal Government or from private sources, for purposes consistent with this chapter. The director shall provide a report of the amount of any outside funding received from private sources and its designated purpose to the Governor , the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over municipal matters on an annual basis. 1. Rules. The office may adopt rules to administer grants and other fund disbursements. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 2. Exemption. To maximize the availability of technical and financial assistance programs to all communities, including municipalities and tribes, and to multimunicipal regions and service providers, a financial assistance program administered competitively by the office is exempt from rules adopted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to chapter 155 governing the purchasing of services and the awarding of grants and contracts. 3. Program statement. The office shall publish a program statement describing its grant programs and advertising its availability to eligible applicants. 4. Grant term; recipient duties. A grant awarded from a financial assistance program pursuant to this section may be for a period of up to 2 years. A recipient of a grant fund from a financial assistance program shall cooperate with the office's performance of periodic evaluations. A recipient shall meet the office's reporting requirements. 5. Appeals. The office may adjudicate appeals of its grant disbursement decisions. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an adjudicatory hearing on an appeal must be held in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. Sec. D-10. 5 MRSA §3211, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §3 and affected by §10, is amended to read: 2. Administration of certain programs. The State Resilience Office shall administer the Community Resilience Partnership Program established in section 3109 3221 , the floodplain management program established in Title 12, section 408 section 3223 and the State Floodplain Mapping Fund established in Title 12, section 409 section 3224 . Sec. D-11. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 3 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 3 CLIMATE RESILIENCE §3221. Community Resilience Partnership Program 1. Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "community" means a municipal government, tribal government, plantation, township or unorganized territory. 2. Program established; administration. The Community Resilience Partnership Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the office to provide direction, assistance and grants to communities in the State to help the communities reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. The office shall administer the program to provide technical and financial assistance for local and regional planning and implementation projects consistent with the State's emissions reduction targets under Title 38, section 576-A and the state climate action plan under Title 38, section 577. 3. Grants. The office shall make grants from money appropriated to the program by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program, including federal funding or private funds. A. The program may solicit applications for grants and make grant awards through a competitive process to eligible communities and to service provider organizations as determined by the office. B. The office may establish eligibility requirements and other criteria to consider in awarding grants, as long as the criteria support the goals to help communities reduce carbon emissions, transition to clean energy and become more resilient to the effects of climate change. 4. Other technical assistance. The office may provide other technical assistance and knowledge sharing that may include, but is not limited to, assisting communities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside the State, providing model language for local ordinances and policies and providing information to the general public that may support local and statewide policy changes meant to reduce emissions, encourage the transition to clean energy and increase resiliency to the effects of climate change. §3222. Coastal zone management program 1. Implement and manage coastal zone management program. The office, under direction of the director, shall manage and coordinate implementation and ongoing development and improvement of a state coastal zone management program in accordance with and in furtherance of the requirements of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 United States Code, Sections 1451 to 1466 (2012) and the State's coastal management policies established in Title 38, section 1801. The office may: A. Implement aspects of the state coastal zone management program and be the lead state agency for purposes of federal consistency review under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, 16 United States Code, Section 1456 (2012); B. Receive and administer funds from public or private sources for implementation of the state coastal zone management program; and C. Act as the coordinating agency among the several officers, authorities, boards, commissions, departments and political subdivisions of the State on matters relative to management of coastal resources and related human uses in the coastal area. §3223. Floodplain management The floodplain management program is established within the office. The office shall serve as the state coordinating agency for the National Flood Insurance Program pursuant to 44 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 60 and in that capacity shall oversee delivery of technical assistance and resources to municipalities for the purpose of floodplain management activities and shall administer the State Floodplain Mapping Fund under section 3224. §3224. State Floodplain Mapping Fund 1. Fund established. The State Floodplain Mapping Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing fund administered by the office for the purpose of providing funds for the mapping of floodplains in the State using light detection and ranging technology. 2. Sources of funding. The fund consists of any money received from the following sources: A. Contributions from private sources; B. Federal funds and awards; C. The proceeds of any bonds issued for the purposes for which the fund is established; and D. Any other funds received in support of the purposes for which the fund is established. 3. Disbursements from the fund. The office shall apply the money in the fund toward the support of floodplain mapping in the State, including, but not limited to, the acquisition of light detection and ranging elevation data and the processing and production of floodplain maps. Sec. D-12. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 4 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE §3231. Technical and financial assistance program established; purpose, administration The technical and financial assistance program for municipalities, regional councils and multimunicipal regions, referred to in this subchapter as "the program," is established to encourage and facilitate the adoption and implementation of local, regional and statewide growth management programs. Under the provisions of the program, a municipality or multimunicipal region may request financial or technical assistance from the office for the purpose of planning and implementing a growth management program. A municipality or multimunicipal region that requests and receives a financial assistance grant shall develop and implement its growth management program in cooperation with the office and in a manner consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter and in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, the office shall develop and administer the program. The program must include direct financial assistance for planning and implementation of growth management programs, standards governing the review of growth management programs by the office, technical assistance to municipalities or multimunicipal regions and a voluntary certification program for growth management programs. §3232. Technical and financial assistance The office may enter into financial assistance grants under the program only to the extent that funds are available. In making grants, the office shall consider the need for planning in a municipality or multimunicipal region, the proximity of the municipality or multimunicipal region to other areas that are conducting or have completed the planning process and the economic and geographic role of the municipality or multimunicipal region within a regional context. The office shall give priority in making grants to any municipality or multimunicipal region that has adopted a local climate action plan and, if the municipality or multimunicipal region has adopted a comprehensive plan or growth management program, prepared a climate vulnerability assessment pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4326, subsection 1, paragraph L. The office may consider other criteria in making grants, as long as the criteria support the goal of encouraging and facilitating the adoption and implementation of local and multimunicipal growth management programs consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 1. Financial assistance grants. A contract for a financial assistance grant must: A. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of planning and preparing a comprehensive plan; B. Provide for the payment of a specific amount for the purposes of implementing a comprehensive plan; and C. Include specific timetables governing the preparation and submission of products by the municipality or multimunicipal region. The office may not require a municipality or multimunicipal region to provide matching funds in excess of 25% of the value of that municipality's or multimunicipal region's financial assistance contract for its first planning assistance grant and implementation assistance grant. The office may require a higher match for other grants, including, but not limited to, grants for the purpose of updating comprehensive plans. This match limitation does not apply to distribution of federal funds that the office may administer. 2. Use of funds. A municipality or multimunicipal region may expend financial assistance grants for: A. The conduct of surveys, inventories and other data-gathering activities; B. The hiring of planning and other technical staff; C. The retention of planning consultants; D. Contracts with regional councils for planning and related services; E. Assistance in the development of ordinances; F. Retention of technical and legal expertise; G. The updating of growth management programs or components of a program; H. Evaluation of growth management programs; and I. Any other purpose agreed to by the office and the municipality or multimunicipal region that is directly related to the preparation of a comprehensive plan or the implementation of a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. 3. Program evaluation. Any recipient of a financial assistance grant shall cooperate with the office in performing program evaluations required under Title 30-A, section 4331. 4. Encumbered balances at year-end. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 1589, at the end of each fiscal year, all encumbered balances accounts for financial assistance and regional planning grants may be carried forward for 2 years beyond the year in which those balances are encumbered. 5. Technical assistance. Using its own staff, the staff of other state agencies, contractors and the resources of the regional councils, the office shall provide technical assistance to municipalities or multimunicipal regions in the development, administration and enforcement of growth management programs. The technical assistance component of the program must include a set of model land use ordinances or other implementation strategies developed by the office that are consistent with this subchapter. 6. Regional council assistance. As part of the program, the office may develop and administer an initiative to develop regional education and training programs, regional policies to address state goals and regional assessments. Regional assessments may include, but are not limited to, public infrastructure, inventories of agricultural and commercial forest lands, housing needs, recreation and open space needs and projections of regional growth and economic development. The initiative may include guidelines to ensure methodological consistency among the State's regional councils. To implement this initiative, the office may contract with regional councils to assist the office in reviewing growth management programs, to develop necessary planning information at a regional level or to provide support for local planning efforts. 7. Coordination. State agencies with regulatory or other authority affecting the goals established in this subchapter shall conduct their respective activities in a manner consistent with the goals established under this subchapter, including, but not limited to, coordinating with municipalities, regional councils and other state agencies in meeting the state goals; providing available information to regions and municipalities as described in Title 30-A, section 4326, subsection 1; cooperating with efforts to integrate and provide access to geographic information system data; making state investments and awarding grant money as described in section 3234; and conducting reviews of growth management programs as provided in section 3233, subsection 3, paragraph A. Without limiting the application of this section to other state agencies, the following agencies shall comply with this subchapter: A. Department of Economic and Community Development; B. Department of Environmental Protection; C. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; D. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; E. Department of Marine Resources; F. Department of Transportation; G. Department of Health and Human Services; H. Finance Authority of Maine; and I. Maine State Housing Authority. §3233. Municipal planning assistance program; review of programs 1. Comprehensive plans. A municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to prepare a growth management program and receives a planning grant under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 shall submit its comprehensive plan to the office for review. A municipality or multimunicipal region that chooses to prepare a growth management program without receiving a planning grant under this subchapter may submit its comprehensive plan to the office for review. The office shall review plans for consistency with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. A contract for a planning assistance grant must include specific timetables governing the review of the comprehensive plan by the office. A comprehensive plan submitted for review more than 12 months following a contract end date may be required to contain data, projections and other time-sensitive portions of the plan or program that are in compliance with the office's most current review standards. 2. Growth management programs. A municipality or multimunicipal region may at any time request a certificate of consistency for its growth management program. A. Upon a request for review under this section, the office shall review the program and determine whether the program is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. B. Certification by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's growth management program under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 is valid for 10 years. To maintain certification, a municipality or multimunicipal region shall periodically review its growth management program and submit to the office in a timely manner any revisions necessary to account for changes, including changes caused by growth and development. Certification does not lapse in any year in which the Legislature does not appropriate funds to the office for the purposes of reviewing programs for recertification. C. Upon a request for review under this section, the office may review rate of growth, impact fee and zoning ordinances to determine whether the ordinances are consistent with a comprehensive plan that has been found consistent under this section without requiring submission of all elements of a growth management program. An affirmative finding of consistency by the office is required for a municipality or multimunicipal region to assert jurisdiction as provided in section 3234. 3. Review of growth management program. In reviewing a growth management program, the office shall: A. Solicit written comments on any proposed growth management program from regional councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a growth management program and any interested residents of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. The comment period extends for 45 days after the office receives the growth management program. (1) Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person or persons responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the growth management program. (2) Any regional council commenting on a growth management program shall determine whether the program is compatible with the programs of other municipalities that may be affected by the program and with regional policies or needs identified by the regional council; B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the municipality or multimunicipal region; C. Within 90 days after receiving the growth management program, send all written comments on the growth management program to the municipality or multimunicipal region and any applicable regional council. If warranted, the office shall issue findings specifically describing how the submitted growth management program is not consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and the recommended measures for remedying the deficiencies. (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. (2) If the office finds that the growth management program was adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the office shall issue a certificate of consistency for the growth management program. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph D, if a municipality or multimunicipal region requests a certificate of consistency for its growth management program, any unmodified component of that program that has previously been reviewed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and has received a finding of consistency must retain that finding during program certification review by the office as long as the finding of consistency is current as defined in rules adopted by the office; D. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a growth management program to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in the program. A finding of inconsistency for a growth management program may be addressed within 24 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new review standards that are created during that time interval. After 24 months, the program must be resubmitted in its entirety for state review under the office's most current review standards; and E. Provide an expedited review and certification procedure for those submissions that represent minor amendments to certified growth management programs. The office's decision on consistency of a growth management program constitutes final agency action. 4. Review of comprehensive plan. In reviewing a comprehensive plan, the office shall: A. Solicit written comments on any proposed comprehensive plan from regional councils, state agencies, all municipalities contiguous to the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a comprehensive plan and any interested residents of the municipality or multimunicipal region or of contiguous municipalities. The comment period extends for 25 business days after the office receives the comprehensive plan. Each state agency reviewing the proposal shall designate a person or persons responsible for coordinating the agency's review of the comprehensive plan; B. Prepare all written comments from all sources in a form to be forwarded to the municipality or multimunicipal region; C. Within 35 business days after receiving the comprehensive plan, notify the municipality or multimunicipal region if the plan is complete for purposes of review. If the office notifies the municipality or multimunicipal region that the plan is not complete for purposes of review, the office shall indicate in its notice necessary additional data or information; D. Within 10 business days of issuing notification that a comprehensive plan is complete for purposes of review, issue findings specifically describing whether the submitted plan is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and identify which inconsistencies in the plan, if any, may directly affect rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinances. (1) In its findings, the office shall clearly indicate its position on any point on which there are significant conflicts among the written comments submitted to the office. (2) If the office finds that the comprehensive plan was developed in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the office shall issue a finding of consistency for the comprehensive plan. (3) A finding of inconsistency must identify the goals under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 not adequately addressed, specific sections of the rules relating to comprehensive plan review adopted by the office not adequately addressed and recommendations for resolving the inconsistency; E. Send all written findings and comments on the comprehensive plan to the municipality or multimunicipal region and any applicable regional council; and F. Provide ample opportunity for the municipality or multimunicipal region submitting a comprehensive plan to respond to and correct any identified deficiencies in the plan. A finding of inconsistency for a comprehensive plan may be addressed within 24 months of the date of the finding without addressing any new review standards that are created during that time interval. After 24 months, the plan must be resubmitted in its entirety for state review under the office's most current review standards. If the office finds that a plan is not consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the municipality or multimunicipal region that submitted the plan may appeal that finding to the office within 20 business days of receipt of the finding in accordance with rules adopted by the office, which are routine technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. The office's decision on consistency of a comprehensive plan constitutes final agency action. A finding by the office pursuant to paragraph D that a comprehensive plan is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 is valid for 12 years from the date of its issuance. For purposes of Title 30-A, section 4314, subsection 3 and Title 30-A, section 4352, subsection 2, expiration of a finding of consistency pursuant to this subsection does not itself make a comprehensive plan inconsistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. 5. Updates and amendments. A municipality or multimunicipal region may submit proposed amendments to a comprehensive plan or growth management program to the office for review in the same manner as provided for the review of new plans and programs. Subsequent to voluntary certification under Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2, the municipality or multimunicipal region shall file a copy of an amendment to a growth management program with the office within 30 days after adopting the amendment and at least 60 days prior to applying for any state grant program that offers a preference for consistency or certification. 6. Regional councils. Subject to the availability of funding and pursuant to the conditions of a contract, each regional council shall review and submit written comments on the comprehensive plan or growth management program of any municipality or multimunicipal region within its planning region. The comments must be submitted to the office and contain an analysis of: A. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible with identified regional policies and needs; and B. Whether the comprehensive plan or growth management program is compatible with plans or programs of municipalities or multimunicipal regions that may be affected by the proposal. §3234. Municipal planning assistance program; state capital investments 1. Growth-related capital investments. The State may make growth-related capital investments only in: A. A locally designated growth area, as identified in a comprehensive plan adopted pursuant to and consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 or as identified in a growth management program certified under section 3233. B. In the absence of a consistent comprehensive plan, an area served by a public sewer system that has the capacity for the growth-related project, an area identified in the latest Federal Decennial Census as a census-designated place or a compact area of an urban compact municipality as defined by Title 23, section 754; or C. Areas other than those described in paragraph A or B for the following projects: (1) A project related to a commercial or industrial activity that, due to its operational or physical characteristics, typically is located away from other development, such as an activity that relies on a particular natural resource for its operation; (2) An airport, port or railroad or industry that must be proximate to an airport, a port or a railroad line or terminal; (3) A pollution control facility; (4) A project that maintains, expands or promotes a tourist or cultural facility that is required to be proximate to a specific historic, natural or cultural resource or a building or improvement that is related to and required to be proximate to land acquired for a park, conservation, open space or public access or to an agricultural, conservation or historic easement; (5) A project located in a municipality that has none of the geographic areas described in paragraph A or B and that prior to January 1, 2000 formally requested but had not received from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry funds to assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan or that received funds from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to assist with the preparation of a comprehensive plan within the previous 2 years. This exception expires for a municipality 2 years after such funds are received; or (6) A housing project serving the following: individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, brain injuries, substance use disorder or a human immunodeficiency virus; homeless individuals; victims of domestic violence; foster children; children or adults in the custody of the State; or individuals with a household income of no more than 80% of the area median income if the project has 18 or fewer units and receives funding through a program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority. A nursing home is not considered a housing project under this paragraph. 2. State facilities. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall develop site selection criteria for state office buildings, state courts, hospitals and other quasi-public facilities and other civic buildings that serve public clients and customers, whether owned or leased by the State, that give preference to the priority locations identified in this subsection while ensuring safe, healthy, appropriate work space for employees and clients and accounting for agency requirements. On-site parking may only be required if it is necessary to meet critical program needs and to ensure reasonable access for agency clients and persons with disabilities. Employee parking that is within reasonable walking distance may be located off site. If there is a change in employee parking from on-site parking to off-site parking, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services must consult with the duly authorized bargaining agent or agents of the employees. Preference must be given to priority locations in the following order: service center downtowns, service center growth areas and downtowns and growth areas in other than service center communities. If no suitable priority location exists or if the priority location would impose an undue financial hardship on the occupant or is not within a reasonable distance of the clients and customers served, the facility must be located in accordance with subsection 1. The following state facilities are exempt from this subsection: a lease of less than 500 square feet; and a lease with a tenure of less than one year, including renewals. 3. State's role in implementation of growth management programs. All state agencies, as partners in local and regional growth management efforts, shall contribute to the successful implementation of comprehensive plans and growth management programs adopted under this subchapter by making investments, delivering programs and awarding grants in a manner that reinforces the policies and strategies within the plans or programs. Assistance must be provided within the confines of agency policies, available resources and considerations related to overriding state interest. 4. Preference for other state grants and investments. Preference for other state grants and investments is governed by this subsection. A. When awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under any of the programs under paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) and (2) or when undertaking its own capital investment programs other than for projects identified in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 5-B, a state agency shall respect the primary purpose of its grant or investment program and, to the extent feasible, give preference: (1) First, to a municipality that has received a certificate of consistency for its growth management program under section 3233; (2) Second, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines of Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2 and has adopted zoning ordinances that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined are consistent with the comprehensive plan; and (3) Third, to a municipality that has adopted a comprehensive plan that the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office has determined is consistent with the procedures, goals and guidelines in Title 30-A, chapter 187, subchapter 2. If a municipality has submitted a comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance or growth management program to the former State Planning Office, the municipal planning assistance unit within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the office for review, the time for response as established in section 3233 has expired and comments or findings have not been provided to the municipality, a state agency when awarding a grant or making a discretionary investment under this subsection may not give preference over the municipality to another municipality. B. This subsection applies to: (1) Programs that assist in the acquisition of land for conservation, natural resource protection, open space or recreational facilities under chapter 353; and (2) Programs intended to: (a) Accommodate or encourage additional growth and development; (b) Improve, expand or construct public facilities; or (c) Acquire land for conservation or management of specific economic and natural resource concerns. C. This subsection does not apply to state grants or other assistance for sewage treatment facilities, public health programs or education. D. The office shall work with state agencies to prepare mechanisms for establishing preferences in specific investment and grant programs as described in paragraph B. 5. Application. Subsections 1 and 2 apply to a state capital investment for which an application is accepted as complete by the state agency funding the project after January 1, 2001 or which is initiated with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services by a state agency after January 1, 2001. §3235. Development Ready Advisory Committee The Development Ready Advisory Committee, referred to in this section as "the committee," is established pursuant to section 12004-I, subsection 6-J to develop and maintain best practices for municipalities in infrastructure, land use, housing, economic development, conservation and historic preservation policy. The committee shall provide coordination and subject matter expertise to municipalities to advance the likelihood of success across the community development life cycle. 1. Membership. The members of the committee are as follows: A. The director; B. The executive director of the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority under Title 30-A, chapter 204, or the executive director's designee; C. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the commissioner's designee; D. The Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; E. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee; F. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, or the commissioner's designee; G. The Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, or the director's designee; H. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority, or the director's designee; I. The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, or the commissioner's designee; and J. The following members, selected by and serving at the pleasure of the director: (1) Three representatives of municipalities in this State; (2) Five representatives from the regional councils selected for geographic diversity and subject matter expertise; (3) A representative of an organization that develops or funds affordable housing projects; (4) A representative of a local or statewide organization promoting civil rights that has racial justice or racial equity as its primary mission; (5) A representative of an organization that advocates for conservation of the natural resources of this State; and (6) A representative of a regional or statewide economic development organization. 2. Duties. The committee shall develop best practices for community development intended to support the following goals: A. Assisting communities in preparing for sustainable growth and in a way that maximizes financial return for state and local economies, improving quality of life for local residents, addressing housing needs for households of all income levels and advancing environmental protection and transportation goals and specific locally identified priority needs; B. Providing technical assistance and coordination to communities to facilitate the adoption of best practices for growth across the following sectors: (1) Transportation and infrastructure; (2) Housing creation and preservation; (3) Economic development; (4) Conservation; and (5) Historic preservation. C. Assisting communities in designating priority investment areas in consultation with regional planning organizations, including but not limited to village centers, downtowns and adjacent neighborhoods, rural crossroads, high-impact corridors, working waterfronts and rural farmsteads; D. Ensuring that development efforts are achievable by communities and based on the appropriateness of the location for development and the overall merit of the development project and the community's commitment to the development project based on the community's stated goals; and E. Providing resources and education for municipalities to improve capacity to access funding sources for community development project implementation. 3. Chair and officers. The director shall serve as chair of the committee. The members of the committee shall annually elect one of its members as vice-chair and one of its members as secretary to set the agenda and schedule meetings. The committee may elect other officers, create subcommittees and designate their duties. 4. Voting rights. Each member of the committee has a vote. 5. Meetings. The committee shall meet at least twice a year. 6. Quorum. A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a quorum. 7. Staff support. The office shall provide staff support to the committee to carry out the purposes of this section. Sec. D-13. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 5 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 5 HOUSING PLANNING §3241. Housing Opportunity Program 1. Program established; administration. The Housing Opportunity Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, established in section 3202 and referred to in this section as "the office." The program must encourage and support the development of additional housing units in the State, including housing units that are affordable for low-income and moderate- income individuals and housing units targeted to community workforce housing needs. The office shall administer the program and provide technical and financial assistance to support communities implementing zoning and land use-related policies necessary to support increased housing development. The program must support regional approaches and municipal model ordinance development and encourage policies that support increased housing density, where feasible, to protect working lands and natural lands. 2. Housing Opportunity Fund. The Housing Opportunity Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a fund within the office for the purpose of providing funds for the program. The fund consists of money appropriated to the fund by the Legislature and any funds received by the office for the purposes of the program. A. The office shall solicit applications for grants from the fund through a competitive application process. Grants may be awarded to experienced service providers and municipalities to: (1) Support municipal ordinance development, provide technical assistance and encourage public participation and community engagement in the process of increasing housing opportunities; (2) Provide community housing planning services to municipalities to support the creation of housing development plans, including municipal ordinances, and policy amendments to support those plans; and (3) Provide community housing implementation services. Programs receiving grants under subparagraph (1) may encourage regional coordination between municipalities. Grants awarded must be for a period of up to 3 years, with required progress reports each year. B. The office shall provide technical assistance, housing policy development and guidance directly to regional groups, municipalities and other housing stakeholders, to the extent feasible with available resources. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting municipalities with information about available grant opportunities, sharing best practices from jurisdictions inside and outside of the State, providing model language for municipal ordinances and policies and providing information to the general public, which may support local and statewide policy changes meant to increase the supply of housing. 3. Program evaluation. A recipient of grant funds through the program shall cooperate with the office in performing evaluations and specific reporting requirements. 4. Rulemaking. The office may establish by rule the criteria for eligibility for grants from the program and the process for applying to the program. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Sec. D-14. 5 MRSA c. 310-B, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 6 MAINE COMMISSION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE §3251. Commission established There is established the Maine Commission for Community Service, referred to in this subchapter as "the commission," to foster the State's ethic of community service; encourage community service and volunteerism as a means of meeting critical human, environmental, educational and public safety needs throughout the State; address climate challenges through community service and volunteerism; serve as the State's liaison regarding national and community service and volunteer activities; foster collaboration among service agencies; and receive gifts and grants, implement statewide service programs and make subgrants to state and local entities in accordance with the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United States Code, Sections 12501 to 12682 (1994). §3252. Membership; terms 1. Membership; qualifications. The commission consists of no fewer than 15 and no more than 25 voting members appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. The commission must include the following: A. A representative of a community-based agency or organization; B. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; C. A representative of local government; D. A representative of a local labor organization; E. A representative of business; F. An individual who is at least 16 years of age but no more than 25 years of age and who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for youth or a campus-based or national service program; G. A representative of a national service program; H. An individual with expertise in the education, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth; I. An individual with experience in promoting the involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in national service and volunteerism; and J. A representative of the State's volunteer community. A member may fulfill the representation requirement for more than one category in this subsection. The appointments may also include educators, including representatives from institutions of higher education and local education agencies; experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and persons; representatives of Native American tribes and nations; out-of-school or at-risk youth; and representatives of programs that are administered or receive assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973). The commission also must include a nonvoting liaison designated by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service. The appointments must reflect diversity with respect to geography, race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability characteristics and political affiliation. Not more than 50% plus one member may be from the same political party. The number of voting members who are officers or employees of the State may not exceed 25% of the total membership. The chair must be an appointed voting member of the commission, selected by the voting members. Members may not vote on issues affecting organizations they have served in a staff or volunteer capacity at any time during the preceding 12 months. 2. Terms of office. The appointed members serve 3-year staggered terms. Terms expire on September 1st. The Governor shall appoint members to vacancies on the commission as they occur or upon expiration of terms. Any vacancy must be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in which the vacancy occurs. 3. Reimbursement. Members are entitled to compensation for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the commission in the same manner as state employees. §3253. Duties The commission shall: 1. Vision. Develop a state vision statement for national, state and community service; 2. Ethic of service. Demonstrate an ethic of service through its activities, policies and procedures and annually evaluate how effectively these are fostering the state vision and service ethic; 3. National and community service plan. Develop a 3-year comprehensive national and community service plan and update the plan annually. The commission shall ensure an open and inclusive process for maximum participation in development of the plan and determination of state priorities; 4. Preselect programs and prepare applications. Preselect national service programs as defined in the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, 42 United States Code, Section 12501, et seq. and prepare a grant application to the Corporation for National and Community Service; 5. Assist state education agencies. Assist the Department of Education and institutions of higher education in the preparation of applications for national and community service grants; 6. Administer grant programs. Evaluate, monitor and administer grant programs; 7. Provide technical assistance. Serve as a clearinghouse for information on national and community service and provide technical assistance to local nonprofit organizations and other entities in planning, applying for funds and implementing national service programs; 8. Provide program development assistance and training. Provide program development assistance and training to national service programs in the State; 9. Recruitment and placement. Serve as a clearinghouse for people interested in national and community service placements and agencies recruiting volunteers; 10. State priorities. Make recommendations to the Corporation for National and Community Service with respect to priorities within the State for programs receiving assistance under the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, 42 United States Code, Section 4951, et seq. (1973); 11. Coordination. Coordinate and foster collaboration among state agencies, colleges, universities, municipalities, federal agencies and volunteer service programs, including, but not limited to, coordination of and collaboration regarding the activities of the Maine Climate Corps Program established pursuant to section 3257 and related national and other climate-related service programs; 12. Advisory committees. Establish advisory committees as needed, with membership not limited to commission members; 13. Fundraising. Carry out fundraising efforts to supplement federal funding and to meet all federal matching requirements; 14. Maine Service Fellows Program. Develop and administer the Maine Service Fellows Program under section 3256; and 15. Annual report. Submit an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters by January 31st of each year. §3254. Staff and administrative services The office shall provide staff and administrative services as follows. 1. Executive director. The director, in consultation with the commission, shall hire an executive director as a member of the office staff. The executive director oversees day- to-day operations of the commission, hires staff members with the approval of the commission and the director and carries out other responsibilities as directed by the commission. 2. Administrative services. The director shall provide the executive director and the commission with continuing administrative support as appropriate. The office may establish a dedicated account on behalf of the commission to receive funds contributed by private and public agencies for use solely for commission purposes. §3255. Private support organization 1. Designation of private support organization. The executive director of the commission, with the consent of the voting members of the commission, shall designate a nonprofit corporation as the private support organization for the commission. The nonprofit corporation must be incorporated under the laws of this State and for purposes that are consistent with the goals, objectives, programs, responsibilities and functions of the commission. The commission's private support organization must be organized and operated exclusively to receive, hold, invest and administer property and funds and to make expenditures to and for the benefit of the commission. 2. Board of directors. A member of the private support organization's board of directors may not also be a member of the commission. The executive director of the commission, or the executive director's designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member of the private support organization's board of directors. 3. Scope of work. The private support organization shall operate under a memorandum of understanding negotiated annually by the commission that outlines a plan of work consistent with the purposes and goals of the commission and shall submit an annual budget for review and approval by the commission by June 1st. The memorandum of understanding must further stipulate the reversion to the commission, or to the State if the commission ceases to exist, of money and property held in trust by the private support organization if the private support organization is no longer designated by the commission pursuant to subsection 1. 4. Use of property. The commission may authorize the private support organization to use the commission's facilities, equipment and other property, except money, in keeping with the purposes of the private support organization. §3256. Maine Service Fellows Program The Maine Service Fellows Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the commission. Individuals who participate in the program are referred to in this section as "program fellows." The commission shall administer the program in accordance with this section. 1. Program purposes. The commission shall establish the program to: A. Increase the opportunities for individuals to devote a year of service to communities in the State; B. Attract to and retain in the State motivated adults who have completed a college degree within the prior 5 years to serve in positions where they can apply skills and abilities to projects for the benefit of citizens of the State; C. Provide rural and underserved communities in the State a resource to address critical health and human, public safety, education and environmental needs; and D. Strengthen civic engagement of both the program fellows and community residents through solutions based in whole or in part in volunteer service. 2. Program design. The program must be designed to coordinate with appropriate organizations in the served communities. Program fellows must be required to commit up to 20% of their time in the program to developing regional networks of volunteer programs whose common goals can result in mutual benefits. An entity may submit a proposal to sponsor a program fellow based on guidelines established under this subsection. Services provided by a program fellow may include but are not limited to services to address home evictions, to support workforce development, to mitigate and prevent substance use disorder and to promote mental health. The commission may identify other priority needs of communities to be addressed by the program and may make those services available to eligible communities. The commission shall establish guidelines for the program that include but are not limited to: A. Limiting the eligibility of entities that may sponsor program fellows to local or county government, school districts, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations and similar entities; B. Establishing standards for local sponsors regarding supervision and support of program fellows during their service; C. Ensuring that projects and project proposals are well-designed and measure their impact and do not include partisan or political activity; D. Ensuring that program fellows are not used to replace positions eliminated or position hours reduced as a result of budget cuts by the sponsor; E. Requiring criminal background checks or other safeguards if projects involve working with vulnerable populations such as schoolchildren or if otherwise required to receive federal funds; F. Focusing the program on rural communities as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service's rural-urban continuum codes, except that the commission shall use criteria other than the codes for defining rural communities in Penobscot County; G. Authorizing private sector and local partner contributions to program operations for travel reimbursements or training costs; and H. Any other guideline that the commission believes will benefit the program. 3. Compensation. To the extent funds are available, the commission shall ensure that program fellows receive the following compensation for service: A. A stipend set by the commission to achieve an annual income of up to 212% of the nonfarm income official federal poverty level. To the extent the stipend is paid from the General Fund or any other account of the commission, personal liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance, paid for from the same source of funds, must also be provided. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, program fellows are not employees of the State for the purposes of Title 5, Part 20; B. A program completion bonus that includes, to the extent established by the commission by rule, an educational loan payment in an amount up to 20% of the stipend value paid on behalf of the program fellow to the holder of the loan; and C. An allowance to pay for individual health insurance not to exceed 2% of the stipend amount. 4. Funding. The commission may seek and receive both private and federal funds, grants and gifts in support of the program. The commission may accept funding from other state agencies to support program fellows whose work will support and promote goals of programs administered by those agencies. 5. Rules. The commission may adopt rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. §3257. Maine Climate Corps Program The Maine Climate Corps Program, referred to in this section as “the program,” is established within the commission to provide grants, technical assistance and training to community service corps programs with the mission of responding to the impacts of climate change. Eligible community service corps programs under the program must be designed to: 1. Direct service projects. Conduct evidence-based direct service projects developed through community collaboration, including collaboration with indigenous communities, that address principles of equity, justice and accessibility; 2. Climate impacts. Address through measurable performance one or more of the following areas: transportation, energy, housing, the State’s coastal zone as defined under the United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s coastal zone management program, public health, land and fresh water preservation, community resilience and climate-related education; 3. Disproportionately affected communities; representation. Prioritize assistance to disproportionately affected communities and ensure that individuals in service positions represent the economic and demographic diversity of communities, including persons who are historically marginalized; and 4. Additional standards. Meet additional program standards, including, but not limited to, requirements to: A. Enroll individuals for set terms in service positions; B. Provide individuals in full-time service positions with stipends, health insurance, liability insurance and accidental death or dismemberment insurance; C. Provide individuals in service positions with training, education and service experiences that further employability or career preparation; and D. Meet any other standards set by the commission or nationally for similar programs. Sec. D-15. 5 MRSA Pt. 17-B, as amended, is repealed. Sec. D-16. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§6-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §2, is amended to read: 6-J. Economic Development Ready Advisory Expenses Only 30-A 5 Development Committee MRSA § 5161 3235 Sec. D-17. 5 MRSA §13056-E, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 414, Pt. G, §2 and affected by §5, is amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant if that municipality has adopted a growth management program certified under Title 30-A, section 4347-A 3233 that includes a capital improvement program composed of: (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, including, but not limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open space, fire departments and police departments; (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to implement the plan. Sec. D-18. 5 MRSA §13056-J, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 635, Pt. U, §1, is repealed. Sec. D-19. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 633, §5, is further amended to read: 1. Establishment. The Technical Building Codes and Standards Board, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 5-A and located within the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs , is established to adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, to resolve conflicts between the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code and the fire and life safety codes in Title 25, sections 2452 and 2465 and to provide for training for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. Sec. D-20. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 699, §6, is amended to read: 3. Ex officio member; chair. The Commissioner of Public Safety Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs , or the commissioner's director's designee, serves as an ex officio member and as the chair of the board. The chair is a nonvoting member, except in the case of a tie of the board. The chair is responsible for ensuring that the board maintains the purpose of its charge when executing its assigned duties, that any adoption and amendment requirements for the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code are met and that training and technical assistance is provided to municipal building officials. Sec. D-21. 10 MRSA §9723, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §1, is further amended to read: 2. Training program standards; implementation. The committee shall direct the training coordinator of the Division of Building Codes and Standards, established in Title 25, section 2372, to develop a training program for municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs , pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A, shall implement the training and certification program established under this chapter. Sec. D-22. 12 MRSA §408, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §1 and affected by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §4 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-23. 12 MRSA §409, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. HH, §2 and affected by §7 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5 and PL 2025, c. 33, Pt. C, §5 and affected by §10, is repealed. Sec. D-24. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§4, ¶D, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §3, is further amended to read: D. Establishing a marine research revolving fund for soliciting and receiving funds for conducting marine research. A marine research fund established under this paragraph may be used only for research purposes set forth under paragraphs A and B and may not be used for research specific to any one company; and Sec. D-25. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §4, is further amended to read: 5. Safety and security services. Provide safety and security services in the coastal waters of the State. The department shall coordinate with other local, state and federal agencies when the department provides such safety and security services; and . Sec. D-26. 12 MRSA §6052, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. QQ, §5, is repealed. Sec. D-27. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 5-B. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310-B. Sec. D-28. 25 MRSA §2371, sub-§5-C is enacted to read: 5-C. Office. "Office" means the Maine Office of Community Affairs established in Title 5, chapter 310-B. Sec. D-29. 25 MRSA §2372, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §2, is further amended to read: §2372. Division of Building Codes and Standards 1. Established. The Division of Building Codes and Standards is established within the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal office to provide administrative support and technical assistance to the board in executing its duties pursuant to Title 10, section 9722, subsection 6. 2. Staff. The commissioner director may appoint and may remove for cause staff of the division, including: A. A technical codes coordinator certified in building standards pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 2-A, paragraph E, who serves as the division director and principal administrative and supervisory employee of the board. The technical codes coordinator shall attend meetings of the board, keep records of the proceedings of the board and direct and supervise the personnel employed to carry out the duties of the board, including but not limited to providing technical support and public outreach for the adoption of the code, amendments, conflict resolutions and interpretations. Technical support and public outreach must include, but may not be limited to: (1) Providing nonbinding interpretation of the code for professionals and the general public; and (2) Establishing and maintaining a publicly accessible website to publish general technical assistance, code updates and interpretations and post-training course schedules; and B. An office specialist to provide administrative support to the division and the board. Sec. D-30. 25 MRSA §2374, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §3, is further amended to read: §2374. Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund The Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established within the Department of Public Safety office to fund the activities of the division under this chapter and the activities of the board under Title 10, chapter 1103 and Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A. Revenue for this fund is provided by the surcharge established by section 2450-A. The Department of Public Safety office shall determine an amount to be transferred annually from the fund for training and certification under Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A to the Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-B. Any balance of the fund may not lapse, but must be carried forward as a continuing account to be expended for the same purpose in the following fiscal year. Sec. D-31. 25 MRSA §2450-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §13, is amended to read: §2450-A. Surcharge on plan review fee for Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund In addition to the fees established in section 2450, a surcharge of 4¢ per square foot of occupied space must be levied on the existing fee schedule for new construction, reconstruction, repairs, renovations or new use for the sole purpose of funding the activities of the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board with respect to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, established pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103, the activities of the Division of Building Codes and Standards under chapter 314 and the activities of the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development Maine Office of Community Affairs under Title 30-A, section 4451, subsection 3-A, except that the fee for review of a plan for the renovation of a public school, including the fee established under section 2450, may not exceed $450. Revenue collected from this surcharge must be deposited into the Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund established by section 2374. Sec. D-32. 26 MRSA §1043, sub-§11, ¶F, as corrected by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §79, is amended by amending subparagraph (31) to read: (31) Service performed by participants enrolled in programs or projects under the Maine Climate Corps Program established pursuant to Title 5, section 7507 3257 or under national service laws including the federal National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, 42 United States Code, Section 12501 et seq. and the federal Domestic Volunteer Service Act, as amended, 42 United States Code, Section 4950 et seq.; Sec. D-33. 30-A MRSA §4314, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §16 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: 3. Rate of growth, zoning and impact fee ordinances. After January 1, 2003, any portion of a municipality's or multimunicipal region's rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance must be consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance not directly related to an inconsistency identified by a court or during a comprehensive plan review by the department in accordance with Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 , subsection 3-A 4 remains in effect. For purposes of this subsection, "zoning ordinance" does not include an ordinance that applies townwide that is a cluster development ordinance or a design ordinance prescribing the color, shape, height, landscaping, amount of open space or other comparable physical characteristics of development. The portion of a rate of growth, zoning or impact fee ordinance that is not consistent with a comprehensive plan is no longer in effect unless: C. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance is exempted under subsection 2; D. The municipality or multimunicipal region is under contract with the department to prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the ordinance or portion of the ordinance remains valid for up to 4 years after receipt of the first installment of its first planning assistance grant or for up to 2 years after receipt of the first installment of its first implementation assistance grant, whichever is earlier; E. The ordinance or portion of the ordinance conflicts with a newly adopted comprehensive plan or plan amendment adopted in accordance with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter, in which case the ordinance or portion of the ordinance remains in effect for a period of up to 24 months immediately following adoption of the comprehensive plan or plan amendment; F. The municipality or multimunicipal region applied for and was denied financial assistance for its first planning assistance or implementation assistance grant under this subchapter due to lack of state funds on or before January 1, 2003. If the department subsequently offers the municipality or multimunicipal region its first planning assistance or implementation assistance grant, the municipality or multimunicipal region has up to one year to contract with the department to prepare a comprehensive plan or implementation program, in which case the municipality's or multimunicipal region's ordinances will be subject to paragraph D; or G. The ordinance or portion of an ordinance is an adult entertainment establishment ordinance, as defined in section 4352, subsection 2, that has been adopted by a municipality that has not adopted a comprehensive plan. Sec. D-34. 30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ¶A, as corrected by RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §109, is amended by amending subparagraph (6) to read: (6) A municipality or multimunicipal region exercising the discretion afforded by subparagraph (4) shall review the basis for its demonstration during the periodic revisions undertaken pursuant to Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 ; Sec. D-35. 30-A MRSA c. 187, sub-c. 2, art. 3-A, as amended, is repealed. Sec. D-36. 30-A MRSA §4364, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 672, §4, is amended to read: 2. Density requirements. A municipality shall allow an affordable housing development where multifamily dwellings are allowed to have a dwelling unit density of at least 2 1/2 times the base density that is otherwise allowed in that location and may not require more than 2 off-street parking spaces for every 3 units. The development must be in a designated growth area of a municipality consistent with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 1, paragraph A or B or the development must be served by a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system. The development must comply with minimum lot size requirements in accordance with Title 12, chapter 423-A, as applicable. Sec. D-37. 30-A MRSA §4364-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 192, §6, is further amended to read: 1. Use allowed. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, except as provided in Title 12, chapter 423-A, for any area in which residential uses are allowed, including as a conditional use, a municipality shall allow structures with up to 2 dwelling units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit, except that a municipality shall allow up to 4 dwelling units per lot if that lot does not contain an existing dwelling unit and the lot is located in a designated growth area within a municipality consistent with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 , subsection 1, paragraph A or B or if the lot is served by a public, special district or other centrally managed water system and a public, special district or other comparable sewer system in a municipality without a comprehensive plan. A municipality shall allow on a lot with one existing dwelling unit the addition of up to 2 dwelling units: one additional dwelling unit within or attached to an existing structure or one additional detached dwelling unit, or one of each. A municipality may allow more units than the number required to be allowed by this subsection. Sec. D-38. 30-A MRSA §4451, as amended by PL 2019, c. 517, §5, is further amended to read: §4451. Training and certification for code enforcement officers 1. Certification required; exceptions. A municipality may not employ any individual to perform the duties of a code enforcement officer who is not certified by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development or , the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Maine Office of Community Affairs , except that: A. An individual other than an individual appointed as a plumbing inspector has 12 months after beginning employment to be trained and certified as provided in this section; B. Whether or not any extension is available under paragraph A, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may waive this requirement for up to one year if the certification requirements cannot be met without imposing a hardship on the municipality employing the individual; C. An individual may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Engineering to be employed as a plumbing inspector for a period not to exceed 12 months; and D. An individual whose certification has expired or is about to expire may be temporarily authorized in writing by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs to extend that individual's certification for a period not to exceed 12 months in cases where the necessary training or examination is suspended under subsection 3-B, paragraph E. 2. Penalty. Any municipality that violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be adjudged. Each day in violation constitutes a separate offense. 2-A. Code enforcement officer; definition and duties. As used in this subchapter, "code enforcement officer" means a person certified under this section and employed by a municipality to enforce all applicable laws and ordinances in the following areas: A. Shoreland zoning under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 2-B; B. Comprehensive planning and land use under Part 2, Subpart 6-A; C. Internal plumbing under chapter 185, subchapter 3; D. Subsurface wastewater disposal under chapter 185, subchapter 3; and E. Building standards under chapter 141; chapter 185, subchapter 1; Title 5, sections 4582-B, 4582-C and 4594-F; Title 10, chapter 1103; and Title 25, chapter 313. 3. Training and certification of code enforcement officers. In cooperation with code enforcement officer professional associations, the Maine Community College System, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Health and Human Services, except as otherwise provided in paragraph H, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall establish a continuing education program for individuals engaged in code enforcement. This program must provide training in the technical and legal aspects of code enforcement necessary for certification. The training program must include training to provide familiarity with the laws and ordinances related to the structure and practice of the municipal code enforcement office, municipal planning board and appeals board procedures, application review and permitting procedures, inspection procedures and enforcement techniques. H. If funding is not available to support the training and certification program authorized under this subsection, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall discontinue training and certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2-A, paragraphs A and B and shall adopt by routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A a program to register code enforcement officers that meet training and education qualifications. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall publish the list of persons registered for code enforcement who have submitted evidence of required qualifications. Persons registered under this paragraph must meet the requirements for training and certification under this subchapter. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall consult with the Department of Health and Human Services for the purposes of carrying out training and certification activities related to laws and ordinances referenced in subsection 2-A, paragraphs C and D. Within one month of discontinuation of training and certification under this paragraph, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters a recommendation for funding the training and certification program or for further changes in program requirements. 3-A. Training and certification of inspectors in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. In accordance with the training and certification requirements developed pursuant to Title 10, section 9723, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall provide the training necessary to certify municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd-party inspectors. 3-B. Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund. The Maine Code Enforcement Training and Certification Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund to support training and certification programs administered by the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs for code enforcement officers, local plumbing inspectors, municipal building officials and 3rd-party inspectors in accordance with this subchapter. A. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in section 4215, subsection 4 for training and certifying local plumbing inspectors must be transferred to the fund. B. On July 1st of each year, the funds identified in Title 25, section 2374 for training and certifying municipal building officials, local code enforcement officers and 3rd- party inspectors must be transferred to the fund. C. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall place in the fund any money it receives from grants to support the requirements of this subchapter. D. Funds related to code enforcement training and certification may be expended only in accordance with allocations approved by the Legislature and solely for the administration of this subchapter. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year may not lapse but must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. E. If the fund does not contain sufficient money to support the costs of the training and certification provided for in this subchapter, the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may suspend all or reduce the level of training and certification activities. 4. Examination. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall conduct at least one examination each year to examine candidates for certification at a time and place designated by it. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs may conduct additional examinations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. 5. Certification standards. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall adopt routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to establish the qualifications, conditions and licensing standards and procedures for the certification and recertification of individuals as code enforcement officers. A code enforcement officer need only be certified in the areas of actual job responsibilities. The rules established under this subsection must identify standards for each of the areas of training under subsection 2-A, in addition to general standards that apply to all code enforcement officers. 6. Certification; terms; revocation. The Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall certify individuals as to their competency to successfully enforce ordinances and other land use regulations and permits granted under those ordinances and regulations and shall issue certificates attesting to the competency of those individuals to act as code enforcement officers. Certificates issued by the former State Planning Office, the Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Community Development or the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs are valid for 6 years unless revoked by the District Court. An examination is not required for recertification of code enforcement officers. The Department Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal Maine Office of Community Affairs shall recertify a code enforcement officer if the code enforcement officer successfully completes at least 12 hours of approved training in each area of job responsibility during the 6-year certification period. A. The District Court may revoke the certificate of a code enforcement officer, in accordance with Title 4, chapter 5, when it finds that: (1) The code enforcement officer has practiced fraud or deception; (2) Reasonable care, judgment or the application of a duly trained and knowledgeable code enforcement officer's ability was not used in the performance of the duties of the office; or (3) The code enforcement officer is incompetent or unable to perform properly the duties of the office. B. Code enforcement officers whose certificates are invalidated under this subsection may be issued new certificates provided that they are newly certified as provided in this section. 7. Other professions unaffected. This subchapter may not be construed to affect or prevent the practice of any other profession. Sec. D-39. 30-A MRSA §5161, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 664, §3, is repealed. Sec. D-40. 30-A MRSA §5248, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 426, §1, is amended to read: F. An assurance that the program complies with Title 5, section 4349-A 3234 ; Sec. D-41. 30-A MRSA §5953-D, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §27 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant or a loan, or a combination of both, if that municipality has adopted a growth management program certified under Title 5, section 4347-A 3233 that includes a capital improvement program composed of the following elements: (a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, such as, but not limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and open space, fire and police; (b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and (c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to implement the plan. Sec. D-42. 38 MRSA §488, sub-§14, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. JJ, §32 and affected by §41 and amended by c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) A municipality that has adopted a local growth management program that has been certified under Title 30-A 5 , section 4347-A 3233 ; and Sec. D-43. Transition provisions; Community Resilience Partnership Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Community Resilience Partnership Program from the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Community Resilience Partnership Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Community Resilience Partnership Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Community Resilience Partnership Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Community Resilience Partnership Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Community Resilience Partnership Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances remaining in the Community Resilience Partnership Program, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-44. Transition provisions; coastal zone management program. The following provisions govern the transition of the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the coastal zone management program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the coastal zone management program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the coastal zone management program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the coastal zone management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the coastal zone management program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the coastal zone management program remaining in the Bureau of Policy and Management program, Department of Marine Resources, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-45. Transition provisions; municipal planning assistance program. The following provisions govern the transition of the municipal planning assistance program from the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the municipal planning assistance program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the municipal planning assistance program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the municipal planning assistance program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the municipal planning assistance program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the municipal planning assistance program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the municipal planning assistance program remaining in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-46. Transition provisions; Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program from the Department of Education to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the Maine Commission for Community Service, the Maine Service Fellows Program and the Maine Climate Corps Program remaining in the Department of Education, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-47. Transition provisions; Housing Opportunity Program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Housing Opportunity Program from the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Housing Opportunity Program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Housing Opportunity Program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Housing Opportunity Program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Housing Opportunity Program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Housing Opportunity Program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. Sec. D-48. Transition provisions; Division of Building Codes and Standards program. The following provisions govern the transition of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program from the Department of Public Safety to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Division of Building Codes and Standards program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Division of Building Codes and Standards program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Division of Building Codes and Standards program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program remaining in the Department of Public Safety, Other Special Revenue Funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-49. Transition provisions; floodplain management program. The following provisions govern the transition of the floodplain management program from the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program, Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the floodplain management program. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the floodplain management program or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the floodplain management program continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the floodplain management program become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the floodplain management program may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances related to the floodplain management program remaining in the Geology and Resource Information program, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Other Special Revenue Funds and federal funds to the Maine Office of Community Affairs no later than the effective date of this Part. Sec. D-50. Transition provisions; Development Ready Advisory Committee. The following provisions govern the transition of the Development Ready Advisory Committee from the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank Authority to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 1. The Maine Office of Community Affairs is the successor in every way to the powers, duties and functions of the Development Ready Advisory Committee. 2. All existing rules, regulations and procedures in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the Development Ready Advisory Committee or any of its administrative units or officers are hereby declared in effect and continue in effect until rescinded, revised or amended by the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 3. All existing contracts, agreements and compacts currently in effect in the Development Ready Advisory Committee continue in effect. 4. All records, property and equipment previously belonging to or allocated for the use of the Development Ready Advisory Committee become, on the effective date of this Part, part of the property of the Maine Office of Community Affairs. 5. All existing forms, licenses, letterheads and similar items bearing the name of or referring to the Development Ready Advisory Committee may be used by the Maine Office of Community Affairs until existing supplies of those items are exhausted. Sec. D-51. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,509) ($7,509) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,509) ($7,509) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,681) ($1,681) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($1,681) ($1,681) DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,857) ($5,857) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,857) ($5,857) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($910) ($910) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($910) ($910) DACF Administration 0401 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($6,706) ($6,706) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($6,706) ($6,706) 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($170,049) ($170,049) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($170,049) ($170,049) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($577,978) ($577,978) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($577,978) ($577,978) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,423) ($7,423) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,423) ($7,423) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($49,909) ($49,909) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($49,909) ($49,909) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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) 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($216,371) ($232,966) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($216,371) ($232,966) Geology and Resource Information Z237 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($7,000) ($7,000) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($7,000) ($7,000) 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 Housing Opportunity Program Z336 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (2.000) (2.000) Personal Services ($327,236) ($340,694) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($327,236) ($340,694) 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 Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc Z350 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($53,276) ($53,276) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($53,276) ($53,276) 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($42,239) ($45,535) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($42,239) ($45,535) 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) Maine Commission for Community Service Z134 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($500) ($500) Maine Service Fellows Program Z311 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,433) ($12,072) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,433) ($12,072) 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 GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership Z376 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($3,003,660) ($3,003,660) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($500) ($500) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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) 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 Community Resilience Partnership Z412 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the community resilience partnership program from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,003,660 $3,003,660 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,003,660 $3,003,660 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Coordinator II position from the GOPIF - Community Resilience Partnership program within the Executive Department to the Community Resilience Partnership program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Executive Department are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding and partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions from the Housing Opportunity Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Housing Opportunity Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Economic and Community Development are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,328 $9,328 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $9,328 $9,328 Maine Climate Corps Program Z416 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position from the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program within the Department of Education to the Maine Climate Corps Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position from range 30 to range 33. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,065 $18,781 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,065 $18,781 Maine Commission for Community Service Z415 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $53,276 $53,276 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $53,276 $53,276 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 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Service Manager I position and 3 Senior Planner positions from the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same respective funds, and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from 60% Federal Expenditures Fund and 40% General Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 75% General Fund and 25% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $79,117 $85,301 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $79,117 $85,301 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 Initiative: Transfers and reallocates the cost of one Secretary Specialist position from 75% Federal Expenditures Fund and 25% Other Special Revenue Funds in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Department of Education to 70% General Fund and 30% Federal Expenditures Fund in the Maine Commission for Community Service program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Secretary Specialist position to a Management Analyst I position. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,158 $1,333 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $1,158 $1,333 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $496 $571 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $496 $571 Maine Floodplain Program Z420 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the floodplain management program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,190 $14,190 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,190 $14,190 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $49,909 $49,909 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $49,909 $49,909 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Floodplain Program Z420 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Floodplain Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 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 Initiative: Establishes one Secretary Specialist position and one Public Service Coordinator I position to provide administrative support for the Maine Office of Community Affairs and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Continues 3 limited-period Public Service Manager II positions and one limited- period Public Service Executive II position, previously established by financial order, through January 1, 2030 to support activities under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate resilience regional challenge grant and provides funding for related All Other costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for DICAP costs. 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 Initiative: Provides funding for the department's share of the cost for the financial and human resources service centers within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $20,000 $20,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $20,000 $20,000 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Prog - ME Commission for Comm Svc program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Commission for Community Service program, the Maine Climate Corps Program and the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, respectively, and within the same respective funds, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Maine Service Fellows Program Z417 Initiative: Transfers one limited-period Volunteer Services Coordinator position from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same fund, to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Education are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Department of Education to the Maine Service Fellows Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the municipal planning assistance program from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $179,789 $179,789 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $179,789 $179,789 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Public Service Manager I position and transfers and reallocates the cost of one Senior Planner position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs, within the same funds and from Other Special Revenue Funds to the General Fund, respectively. Three authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of positions as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Each employee retains the employee's accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position and one Planner II position from the Geology and Resource Information program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Municipal Planning Assistance program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Municipal Planning Assistance Z414 Initiative: Transfers position-related All Other funding from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $14,888 $14,888 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $14,888 $14,888 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 Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the coastal zone management program from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same respective funds to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. 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) 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 Initiative: Transfers one Senior Planner position, one Public Service Coordinator I position, one Public Service Manager II position and 2 Marine Resource Management Coordinator positions from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Five authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Marine Resource Management Coordinator position from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. One authorized position and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Marine Resources are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding from the Bureau of Policy and Management program within the Department of Marine Resources to the Maine Coastal Program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($12,787) ($13,052) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,787) ($13,052) 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 Division of Building Codes and Standards Z073 Initiative: Transfers All Other funding for the code enforcement program from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding and partnership with communities across the State. 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 Initiative: Transfers one Public Safety Inspector III position and one Office Associate II position from the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety to the Division of Building Codes and Standards program within the Maine Office of Community Affairs within the same fund to provide coordinated and efficient technical assistance and funding in partnership with communities across the State. Two authorized positions and any incumbent personnel as of July 1, 2025 in the Department of Public Safety are transferred to the Maine Office of Community Affairs. All transferred positions, including those currently unclassified, are classified positions at the Maine Office of Community Affairs. The designation of each position as either confidential or bargaining unit is based on the classification of the position. Those employees retain their accrued vacation and sick leave balances. 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) 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) 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 Sec. E-1. 36 MRSA §4365, as amended by PL 2005, c. 218, §44 and c. 457, Pt. AA, §1 and affected by §8, is further amended to read: §4365. Rate of tax A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this State by any person for sale at the rate of 100 mills for each cigarette. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all cigarettes imported into this State or held in this State by any person for sale at the rate of 175 mills for each cigarette. Payment of the tax is evidenced by the affixing of stamps to the packages containing the cigarettes. Sec. E-2. 36 MRSA §4365-F, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. AA, §3 and affected by §8, is repealed. Sec. E-3. 36 MRSA §4365-G is enacted to read: §4365-G. Application of cigarette tax rate increase effective January 5, 2026 The following provisions apply to cigarettes held for resale on January 5, 2026. 1. Stamped rate. Cigarettes stamped at the rate of 100 mills per cigarette and held for resale on or after January 5, 2026 are subject to tax at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette. 2. Liability. A person possessing cigarettes for resale is liable for the difference between the tax rate of 175 mills per cigarette and the tax rate of 100 mills per cigarette in effect before January 5, 2026. Stamps indicating payment of the tax imposed by this section must be affixed to all packages of cigarettes held for resale as of January 5, 2026, except that cigarettes held in vending machines as of that date do not require that stamp. 3. Vending machines. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is presumed that all cigarette vending machines are filled to capacity on January 5, 2026 and that the tax imposed by this section must be reported on that basis. A credit against this inventory tax must be allowed for cigarettes stamped at the rate of 175 mills per cigarette placed in vending machines before January 5, 2026. 4. Payment. Payment of the tax imposed by this section must be made to the assessor by April 1, 2026, accompanied by forms prescribed by the assessor. Sec. E-4. 36 MRSA §4366-A, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 438, §93, is further amended to read: D. For stamps at the face value of 100 175 mills, the discount rate is 1.15% 0.66% . Sec. E-5. 36 MRSA §4403, as amended by PL 2023, c. 441, Pt. E, §§16 to 19 and affected by §28, is further amended to read: §4403. Tax on tobacco products 1. Smokeless tobacco before January 5, 2026 . A Before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per ounce and prorated; and B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $2.02 per package. Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 1-A. Smokeless tobacco on or after January 5, 2026. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on smokeless tobacco, including chewing tobacco and snuff, at the rate of: A. On amounts of smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains one ounce or more of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per ounce and prorated; and B. On smokeless tobacco packaged for sale to the consumer in a package that contains less than one ounce of smokeless tobacco, $3.54 per package. The tax rates in this subsection are subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 2. Other tobacco. Beginning January 2, 2020, and before January 1, 2024, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the wholesale sales price. Beginning January 1, 2024, and before January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1, at the rate of 43% of the cost price. Beginning January 5, 2026, a tax is imposed on all tobacco products, other than those subject to tax under subsection 1-A, at the rate of 75% of the cost price. Beginning January 2, 2020, the tax rate imposed pursuant to this subsection is subject to adjustment pursuant to subsection 5. 3. Imposition. The tax is imposed at the time the distributor or remote retail seller brings or causes to be brought into this State tobacco products that are for sale or for use or at the time tobacco products are manufactured or fabricated in this State for sale in this State. 5. Equivalence. If the tax on cigarettes under chapter 703 is increased after January 2, 2020 5, 2026 , the assessor shall calculate a rate of tax on other tobacco products under subsections 1 , 1-A and 2 that is equivalent to the same percentage change in the tax rate for one cigarette. The adjusted rates calculated by the assessor take effect at the same time as the increase in the tax on cigarettes. A tobacco product may be taxed only once by the State in accordance with this section. Sec. E-6. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 5, 2026. PART F Sec. F-1. 36 MRSA §1811, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2025, c. 87, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (5) to read: (5) Ten percent Before January 1, 2026, 10% on the value of adult use cannabis, adult use cannabis products and, if sold by a person to an individual who is not a qualifying patient, cannabis and cannabis products beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products may be sold in the State by a cannabis establishment licensed to conduct retail sales pursuant to Title 28-B, chapter 1 . For sales occurring on or after January 1, 2026, the applicable rate of tax under this subparagraph is 14% . Sec. F-2. 36 MRSA §1818, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §5 and c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: §1818. Tax on adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products All Before January 1, 2026, all sales tax revenue collected pursuant to section 1811 on the sale of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products must be deposited into the General Fund, except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer 12% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor during the preceding month pursuant to section 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established under Title 28-B, section 1101. Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer 9% of the sales tax revenue received by the assessor on the sale of adult use cannabis and adult use cannabis products during the preceding month pursuant to section 1811 to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established under Title 28-B, section 1101. Sec. F-3. 36 MRSA §4923, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. C, §13, is further amended to read: §4923. Excise tax imposed Beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use cannabis may be sold in the State by a cultivation facility under Title 28-B, chapter 1, an excise tax on adult use cannabis is imposed in accordance with this chapter. 1. Excise tax on cannabis flower. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $335 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $223 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis flower sold to other licensees in the State. 2. Excise tax on cannabis trim. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $94 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $63 per pound or fraction thereof of cannabis trim sold to other licensees in the State. 3. Excise tax on immature cannabis plants and seedlings. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1.50 per immature cannabis plant or seedling sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $1 per immature cannabis plant or seedling sold to other licensees in the State. 3-A. Excise tax on mature cannabis plants. Beginning July 1, 2021, and before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $35 per mature cannabis plant sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of $23 per mature cannabis plant sold to other licensees in the State. 4. Excise tax on cannabis seeds. A Before January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of 30¢ per cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. Beginning January 1, 2026, a cultivation facility licensee shall pay an excise tax of 20¢ per cannabis seed sold to other licensees in the State. 5. Excise tax on purchases from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries. A cultivation facility licensee authorized pursuant to Title 28-B to purchase cannabis plants and cannabis seeds from registered caregivers and registered dispensaries that transacts such a purchase shall pay to the assessor the excise taxes that would have been imposed under subsections 1 to 4 on the sale of the cannabis plants and cannabis seeds if the cannabis plants and cannabis seeds had been sold by a cultivation facility licensee to another licensee. 6. Multiple licenses. When a cultivation facility licensee also holds a license to operate another cannabis establishment, the taxes imposed by subsections 1 to 4 apply to any transfer of cannabis from the cultivation facility to the other cannabis establishment or, if no such transfer is made, to any activity undertaken pursuant to Title 28-B, section 501, subsection 2 or 4 with regard to cannabis cultivated by the cultivation facility. 7. Sales and transfers between licensed cultivation facilities. An excise tax is not imposed on a sale of adult use cannabis to a cultivation facility or on a transfer of adult use cannabis to a cultivation facility. Sec. F-4. 36 MRSA §4925, as amended by PL 2021, c. 645, §6 and c. 669, §5, is further amended to read: §4925. Application of excise tax revenue All Before January 1, 2026, all excise tax revenue collected by the assessor pursuant to this chapter on the sale of adult use cannabis must be deposited into the General Fund, except that, before January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the assessor shall transfer 12% of the excise tax revenue received during the preceding month pursuant to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28-B, section 1101. Beginning January 1, 2026, on or before the last day of each month, the assessor shall transfer 9% of the excise tax revenue received during the preceding month pursuant to this chapter to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund established in Title 28-B, section 1101. Sec. F-5. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 1, 2026. PART G Sec. G-1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. XXX, §1 and affected by §15, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: Beginning January 1, 2025, no later than the 10th day of each month, the State Controller shall transfer to the Local Government Fund 5% of the receipts during the previous month from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8 and Title 36, former section 2552, subsection 1-A, and credited to the General Fund without any reduction, except that the postage, state cost allocation program and programming costs of administering state- municipal revenue sharing may be paid by the Local Government Fund. Twenty percent of the amounts transferred to the Local Government Fund each month must be transferred to the Disproportionate Tax Burden Fund and distributed pursuant to subsection 4-B. Sec. G-2. 36 MRSA §182, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 437, §2, is further amended to read: 1. Generally. The State Tax Assessor may, through the Attorney General, file an action in Superior Court applying for an order to enjoin from doing business any person who has: A. Failed to register with the assessor when the person is required to register by any provision of Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 or by any rule adopted pursuant to this Title, as long as the assessor has provided written notice and the person continues to fail to register 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; B. Failed to file with the assessor any overdue return required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 within 15 days after receiving notice from the assessor of such failure; C. Failed to pay any tax required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5 when the tax is shown to be due on a return filed by that person, or that is otherwise conceded by that person to be due, or has been determined by the assessor to be due and that determination has become final; D. Knowingly filed a false return required by Part 3, chapter 358 or Part 5; or E. Failed to deduct and withhold, or truthfully account for or pay over or make returns of, income taxes in violation of the provisions of chapter 827. Sec. G-3. 36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶EE, as amended by PL 2023, c. 360, Pt. C, §3, is further amended to read: EE. The disclosure by the State Tax Assessor of the fact that a person has or has not been issued a certificate of exemption pursuant to section 1760, 2013 or 2557 or 2013 or a resale certificate pursuant to section 1754-B, subsection 2-B or 2-C. The exemption under this paragraph is limited to the disclosure of information applicable to the previous 6 years; Sec. G-4. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-K is enacted to read: 1-K. Ancillary service. "Ancillary service" means a service that is associated with or incidental to the provision of telecommunications services, including, but not limited to, detailed telecommunications billing service, directory assistance, vertical service and voice mail service. Sec. G-5. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-L is enacted to read: 1-L. Breast pump. "Breast pump" means an electronically or manually controlled pump device used to express milk from a human breast during lactation, including any external power supply unit packaged and sold with the pump device at the time of sale to power the pump device. "Breast pump" includes breast pump replacement parts, breast pump collection and storage supplies and breast pump kits. For the purposes of this subsection, "breast pump collection and storage supplies" means tangible personal property to be used in conjunction with a breast pump to collect milk expressed from a human breast and to store collected milk until it is ready for consumption. Sec. G-6. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-M is enacted to read: 1-M. Cable and satellite television or radio services. "Cable and satellite television or radio services" means all cable and satellite television or radio services, including the installation or use of associated equipment, for which a charge is made. Sec. G-7. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-N is enacted to read: 1-N. Conference bridging service. "Conference bridging service" means an ancillary service that links 2 or more participants in an audio or video conference call and may include the provision of a telephone number. "Conference bridging service" does not include the telecommunications services used to reach the conference bridge. Sec. G-8. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-O is enacted to read: 1-O. Detailed telecommunications billing service. "Detailed telecommunications billing service" means an ancillary service of separately stating information pertaining to individual calls on a customer's billing statement. Sec. G-9. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-P is enacted to read: 1-P. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. "Digital audiovisual and digital audio services" means the electronic transfer of digital audiovisual works and digital audio works to an end user with the right of less than permanent use granted by the seller, including when conditioned upon continued payment from the purchaser or a subscription. For purposes of this subsection: A. "End user" means a person other than a person who receives by contract a product transferred electronically for further commercial broadcast, rebroadcast, transmission, retransmission, licensing, relicensing, distribution, redistribution or exhibition of the product, in whole or in part, to another person; B. "Permanent" means perpetual or for an indefinite or unspecified length of time; C. "Subscription" means an agreement with a seller that grants a purchaser the right to obtain products transferred electronically, in a fixed quantity or for a fixed period of time, or both; and D. "Transfer electronically" or "electronic transfer" means obtainment by the purchaser by means other than tangible storage media. Sec. G-10. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-Q is enacted to read: 1-Q. Digital audiovisual works. "Digital audiovisual works" means a series of related images that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion, together with accompanying sounds, if any. Sec. G-11. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§1-R is enacted to read: 1-R. Digital audio works. "Digital audio works" means works that result from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken or other sounds, including ringtones. For purposes of this subsection, "ringtones" means digitized sound files that are downloaded onto a device and that may be used to alert the purchaser with respect to a communication. Sec. G-12. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-F is enacted to read: 2-F. Directory assistance. "Directory assistance" means an ancillary service of providing telephone number information or address information or both. Sec. G-13. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-G is enacted to read: 2-G. Durable medical equipment. "Durable medical equipment" means equipment, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: A. Can withstand repeated use; B. Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; C. Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and D. Is not worn in or on the body. "Durable medical equipment" does not include mobility-enhancing equipment. Sec. G-14. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-H is enacted to read: 2-H. Fabrication services. "Fabrication services" means the production of tangible personal property for a consideration for a person who furnishes, either directly or indirectly, the materials used in that production. Sec. G-15. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §10 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 3-E. Home service provider. "Home service provider" means the facilities-based carrier or reseller with which a customer contracts for the provision of mobile telecommunications services. Sec. G-16. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 4-A. International telecommunications service. "International telecommunications service" means a telecommunications service that originates or terminates in the United States and terminates or originates outside the United States, respectively. For purposes of this subsection, "United States" includes a territory or possession of the United States. Sec. G-17. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 4-B. Interstate telecommunications service. "Interstate telecommunications service" means a telecommunications service that originates in one state, territory or possession of the United States and terminates in a different state, territory or possession of the United States. For purposes of this subsection, "state" includes the District of Columbia. Sec. G-18. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: B. A transfer of possession or control of property under a security agreement or deferred payment plan that requires the transfer of title upon completion of the required payments; or Sec. G-19. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is amended to read: C. Providing tangible personal property along with a person to operate that property, for a fixed or indeterminate period of time, when that person is necessary for the tangible personal property to perform as designed and the person does more than maintain, inspect or set up the tangible personal property; or . Sec. G-20. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§5-D, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §2 and affected by §29 and enacted by c. 673, §2 and affected by §28, is repealed. Sec. G-21. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-J is enacted to read: 6-J. Mobile telecommunications services. "Mobile telecommunications services" means commercial mobile radio service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3 as in effect October 1, 2015. For purposes of sourcing, "mobile telecommunications services" does not include air-ground radiotelephone service as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 22.99 as in effect October 1, 2015. Sec. G-22. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-K is enacted to read: 6-K. Mobility-enhancing equipment. "Mobility-enhancing equipment" means equipment, including repair and replacement parts for such equipment, that: A. Is primarily and customarily used to provide or increase the ability to move from one place to another and that is appropriate for use either in a home or a motor vehicle; B. Is not generally used by persons with normal mobility; and C. Does not include any motor vehicle or equipment on a motor vehicle normally provided by a motor vehicle manufacturer. "Mobility-enhancing equipment" does not include durable medical equipment. Sec. G-23. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-E, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §13 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 7-E. Place of primary use. "Place of primary use" means the street address representative of where a customer's use of mobile telecommunications services primarily occurs, which must be either the residential street address or the primary business street address of the customer and must also be located within the licensed service area of the home service provider. For purposes of determining the place of primary use, "customer" means the person or entity that contracts with the home service provider for mobile telecommunications services, or, if the end user of such services is not the contracting party, the person that is the end user of such services. The term "customer" does not include a reseller of mobile telecommunications services, or a serving carrier under an agreement to serve the customer outside the home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-24. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§7-F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §2, is repealed. Sec. G-25. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. PP, §1 and affected by §4, is repealed. Sec. G-26. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §15 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 9-D. Reseller. "Reseller," when used in relation to mobile telecommunications services, means a provider that purchases telecommunications services from another telecommunications service provider and then resells, uses as a component part of or integrates the purchased services into mobile telecommunications services. "Reseller" does not include a serving carrier with which a home service provider arranges for services to its customers outside the home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-27. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (4). Sec. G-28. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (7). Sec. G-29. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by amending subparagraph (14) to read: (14) The sale of repair parts used in the performance of repair services on telecommunications equipment as defined in section 2551, subsection 19 pursuant to an extended service contract that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the telecommunications equipment for a specific duration; Sec. G-30. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§11, ¶B, as amended by PL 2025, c. 113, Pt. B, §1, is further amended by repealing subparagraph (15). Sec. G-31. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §§14 to 18 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §§14 to 18 and affected by §28, is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: (4) The price received for labor or services used in installing or applying or repairing the property sold or fabricated , if separately charged or stated; Sec. G-32. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14-D, as repealed by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. V, §17 and affected by §29, is reenacted to read: 14-D. Serving carrier. "Serving carrier," when used in relation to mobile telecommunications services, means a facilities-based carrier providing mobile telecommunications services to a customer outside a home service provider's licensed service area. Sec. G-33. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §19 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §19 and affected by §28, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 17-B. Taxable service. "Taxable service" means: A. The rental of living quarters in a hotel, rooming house or tourist or trailer camp; B. The transmission and distribution of electricity; C. The sale of an extended service contract on an automobile or truck that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of the automobile or truck for a specific duration; D. The sale of prepaid calling service; E. Cable and satellite television or radio services; F. Fabrication services; G. Telecommunications services; H. The installation, maintenance or repair of telecommunications equipment; I. Ancillary services; and J. Digital audiovisual and digital audio services. Sec. G-34. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-C is enacted to read: 17-C. Telecommunications equipment. "Telecommunications equipment" means any 2-way interactive communications device, system or process for transmitting or receiving signals and capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information. "Telecommunications equipment" includes all transmission media that are used or capable of being used in the provision of 2-way interactive communications, including, without limitation, copper wire, coaxial cable and optical fiber, except those transmission media designed and primarily used to transmit electricity. "Telecommunications equipment" does not include computers, except those components of a computer used primarily and directly as a 2-way interactive communications device capable of exchanging audio, video, data or textual information. Sec. G-35. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-D is enacted to read: 17-D. Telecommunications services. "Telecommunications services" means the electronic transmission, conveyance or routing of voice, data, audio, video or any other information or signals to a point or between or among points. "Telecommunications services" includes transmission, conveyance or routing in which computer processing applications are used to act on the form, code or protocol of the content for purposes of transmission, conveyance or routing without regard to whether the service is referred to as "Voice over Internet Protocol" services or is classified by the Federal Communications Commission as enhanced or value added. "Telecommunications services" does not include: A. Data processing and information services that allow data to be generated, acquired, stored, processed or retrieved and delivered by an electronic transmission to a purchaser when the purchaser's primary purpose for the underlying transaction is to obtain the processed data or information; B. Installation or maintenance of wiring or equipment on a customer's premises; C. Tangible personal property; D. Advertising, including, but not limited to, directory advertising; E. Billing and collection services provided to 3rd parties; F. Internet access service; G. Radio and television audio and video programming services, regardless of the medium, including the furnishing of transmission, conveyance and routing of those services by the programming service provider. Radio and television audio and video programming services include, but are not limited to, cable service as defined in 47 United States Code, Section 522(6) and audio and video programming services delivered by commercial mobile radio service providers as defined in 47 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 20.3; H. Ancillary services; or I. Digital products delivered electronically, including, but not limited to, software, music, video, reading materials or ringtones. Sec. G-36. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§22-A is enacted to read: 22-A. Vertical service. "Vertical service" means an ancillary service that is offered in connection with one or more telecommunications services and offers advanced calling features that allow customers to identify callers and to manage multiple calls and call connections. "Vertical service" includes conference bridging service. Sec. G-37. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§23-A is enacted to read: 23-A. Voice mail service. "Voice mail service" means an ancillary service that enables the customer to store, send or receive recorded messages. "Voice mail service" does not include a vertical service that the customer may be required to have in order to use the voice mail service. Sec. G-38. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-I is enacted to read: 9-I. Fuel used at manufacturing facility. Ninety-five percent of the sale price of fabrication services for the production of fuel for use at a manufacturing facility. Sec. G-39. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§94, as amended by PL 2019, c. 401, Pt. B, §15, is repealed. Sec. G-40. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§116 is enacted to read: 116. Durable medical equipment; breast pumps. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of: A. Durable medical equipment for home use; and B. Breast pumps for home use. Sec. G-41. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§117 is enacted to read: 117. Mobility-enhancing equipment. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of mobility- enhancing equipment for home use or use in a motor vehicle. Sec. G-42. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§118 is enacted to read: 118. Fabrication services for resale. Beginning January 1, 2026, the production of tangible personal property through fabrication services if a sale to the consumer of that tangible personal property would be exempt or otherwise not subject to tax under this Part. Sec. G-43. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§119 is enacted to read: 119. International telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of international telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. Sec. G-44. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§120 is enacted to read: 120. Interstate telecommunications service. Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of interstate telecommunications service to a business for use directly in that business. Sec. G-45. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. H, §24 and affected by §29 and amended by c. 673, §23 and affected by §28, is further amended to read: 2. Sourcing for sales of tangible personal property and taxable services; generally. The sale of tangible personal property or a taxable service is sourced in this State pursuant to this subsection , except the sale of mobile telecommunications services, which is sourced under subsection 6 . Except as provided in subsections 3 to 5, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the lease or rental of tangible personal property. A. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is received by the purchaser at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to that business location. B. When the tangible personal property or taxable service is not received by the purchaser at a business location of the seller, the sale is sourced to the location where receipt by the purchaser or the purchaser's donee occurs, including the location indicated by instructions for delivery to the purchaser or donee known to the seller. C. For a sale when paragraphs A and B do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location indicated by an address for the purchaser that is available from the business records of the seller that are maintained in the ordinary course of the seller's business when use of this address does not constitute bad faith. D. For a sale when paragraphs A to C do not apply, the sale is sourced to the location indicated by an address for the purchaser obtained during the consummation of the sale, including the address of a purchaser's payment instrument, if no other address is available, when use of this address does not constitute bad faith. E. When paragraphs A to D do not apply, including the circumstance in which the seller is without sufficient information to apply paragraphs A to D, the location is determined by the address from which tangible personal property was shipped, from which the tangible personal property or taxable service transferred electronically was first available for transmission by the seller or from which the service was provided, disregarding for these purposes any location that merely provided the digital transfer of the tangible personal property or taxable service sold. Sec. G-46. 36 MRSA §1819, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Sourcing for mobile telecommunications services. The sale of mobile telecommunications services is sourced in this State pursuant to this subsection. A. Mobile telecommunications services provided to a customer whose place of primary use is located in this State, the charges for which are billed by or for the customer's home service provider, are deemed to be provided at the customer's place of primary use. A home service provider is responsible for obtaining and maintaining a record of a customer's place of primary use. Subject to paragraph B and if the home service provider's reliance on the information provided by its customer is in good faith, the home service provider: (1) May rely on the applicable residential or business street address supplied by the home service provider's customer; and (2) May not be held liable for any additional taxes under this Part based on a different determination of the place of primary use. B. If the assessor determines that the address used by a home service provider as a customer's place of primary use does not meet the definition provided by section 1752, subsection 7-E, the assessor shall notify the customer in writing of that determination and provide the customer an opportunity to demonstrate that that address is the customer's place of primary use. If the customer fails to demonstrate to the assessor's satisfaction within 30 days from the time the customer receives notice from the assessor, or within another time period as the assessor may allow, that the address in question is the customer's place of primary use, the assessor shall provide the home service provider with the proper address to be used as the customer's place of primary use. The home service provider shall begin using the address provided by the assessor as the customer's place of primary use within 30 days from the date the home service provider receives notice of the assessor's determination. C. A home service provider is entitled to the hold harmless protections provided by Section 1 of the federal Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, Public Law 106-252, 114 Stat. 626 (2000). D. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, otherwise nontaxable charges that are aggregated with and not separately stated from taxable mobile telecommunications charges are subject to taxation unless the home service provider can, to the satisfaction of the assessor, reasonably identify such charges from the home service provider's books and records kept in the regular course of its business. A customer may not rely upon the nontaxability of bundled services unless the customer's home service provider separately states the otherwise nontaxable services or the home service provider elects, after receiving written notice from the customer in the form required by the provider, to provide verifiable data based upon the home service provider's books and records that are kept in the regular course of its business and that reasonably identify the nontaxable charges. Sec. G-47. 36 MRSA c. 358, as amended, is repealed. Sec. G-48. Application. This Part applies to sales of tangible personal property and taxable services on or after January 1, 2026. PART H Sec. H-1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶M-3 is enacted to read: M-3. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount in paragraph M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) must be reduced by an amount equal to the total amount in paragraph M-2, subparagraph (1), division (a) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income less the applicable amount, except that the numerator may not be less than zero, and the denominator of which is $50,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return and $100,000 in all other filing cases. The fraction contained in this paragraph may not produce a result that is more than one. The applicable amount must be adjusted for inflation in accordance with section 5403, subsection 10. For purposes of this paragraph, "applicable amount" means: (1) For individuals filing as single individuals, $125,000; (2) For individuals filing as heads of households, $187,500; (3) For individuals filing married joint returns or as surviving spouses, $250,000; or (4) For married individuals filing separate returns, 1/2 of the applicable amount under subparagraph (3); Sec. H-2. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, is further amended to read: 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126-A, subsection 2, paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017; and Sec. H-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, is amended to read: 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 5219-SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. ; and Sec. H-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 10. Income deduction for retirement plan benefits; applicable amount. Beginning in 2025 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5122, subsection 2, paragraph M-3, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024. PART I Sec. I-1. 5 MRSA §1742, sub-§20-B is enacted to read: 20-B. Renewable energy credits; purchase, retirement and sale. To purchase, retire and sell renewable energy credits. Net proceeds from the purchase, retirement or sale of renewable energy credits must first be applied to achieve the State's obligation under section 1766-A to supply electricity used in state-owned buildings with 100% renewable resources. If the State generates more renewable energy credits than needed to fulfill the obligation under section 1766-A, the credits may be sold and the proceeds placed in a Lead by Example Program Other Special Revenue Funds account established pursuant to section 1742-H. For purposes of this subsection, "renewable energy credit" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph B-2. The Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules for the sale and purchase of renewable energy credits under this subsection; the administration of sale proceeds; the allocation and distribution of renewable energy credit proceeds; the reimbursement of renewable energy credits, including federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay reimbursements; and the administration of the Lead by Example Program established in section 1742-H. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; Sec. I-2. 5 MRSA §1742-H is enacted to read: §1742-H. Bureau of General Services; Lead by Example Program 1. Program established. The Lead by Example Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to consolidate responsibilities regarding statewide energy data, strategic energy purchases and the development of renewable energy projects and serve as a competitive, revolving grant program for state agency renewable energy and building efficiency projects, the purchase of electric vehicles, the construction of electric vehicle charging stations and initiatives that support maintenance, upgrades and upkeep of renewable energy systems. 2. Assistance and funding. The program may receive federal clean energy direct reimbursements, including under the federal Internal Revenue Service elective pay reimbursement program established under the federal Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Public Law 117-169. All funds received must be placed in the same Other Special Revenue Funds account. PART J Sec. J-1. 4 MRSA §1610-R is enacted to read: §1610-R. Additional securities for capital construction, repairs and improvements and hazardous waste cleanup Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount not to exceed $28,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned properties. Sec. J-2. 4 MRSA §1610-S is enacted to read: §1610-S. Additional securities for correctional facilities Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 outstanding at any one time for capital repairs and improvements to and construction of correctional facilities. Sec. J-3. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-R, and notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $28,000,000. Proceeds must be used for the purpose of paying the costs associated with capital repairs and improvements to and construction of state-owned facilities and hazardous waste cleanup on state-owned properties as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. Sec. J-4. Maine Governmental Facilities Authority; issuance of securities; correctional facilities. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 and Title 4, section 1610-S, and notwithstanding the limitation contained in Title 4, section 1606, subsection 2 regarding the amount of securities that may be issued, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue securities in its own name in an amount up to $25,000,000. Proceeds must be used for the purpose of paying the costs associated with capital repairs and improvements to and construction of correctional facilities as designated by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. PART K Sec. K-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the Central Fleet Management Division. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $13,500,000 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 6 years in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category allocations in the Central Fleet Management Division account. PART L Sec. L-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; Statewide Radio Network System Reserve Fund; lease-purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of hardware, software and systems to support the operations of the Statewide Radio Network System Reserve Fund, established in Title 5, section 1520, specifically for purchasing portables, ongoing upgrades of tower hardware and the purchase of equipment in support of tower maintenance. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each financing agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. PART M Sec. M-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services; lease- purchase authorization. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for improvements to the State's technology infrastructure and data centers; purchase of enterprise software; modernization of databases, storage and other components; and improved security of personally identifiable information and other confidential data. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $8,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 7 years in duration. The interest rate on each financing agreement may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology accounts. PART N Sec. N-1. 5 MRSA §1591, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGGG, §2, is amended to read: 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services must apply: A. Any balance remaining in the Salary Plan program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year; and B. Any balance remaining in the General Fund Capital, Construction, Repairs, Improvements - Administrative program in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year.; C. Any balance remaining in the Debt Service - Government Facilities Authority program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year; and D. Any balance remaining in the Central Administrative Applications program, General Fund account in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services at the end of any fiscal year to be carried forward for the next fiscal year. PART O Sec. O-1. State Controller; post-closing. The State Controller is authorized to keep open the official system of general accounts of State Government for fiscal year 2024- 25 in order to make post-closing entries and adjustments to carry out the provisions of this Act. Sec. O-2. Retroactivity. This Part applies retroactively to June 30, 2025. PART P Sec. P-1. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is repealed. Sec. P-2. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Hospital" means: (1) An acute care institution licensed and operating in this State as a hospital under section 1811 or the parent of such an institution; or (2) A hospital subsidiary or hospital affiliate in the State that provides medical services or medically related diagnostic and laboratory services or engages in ancillary activities supporting those services. B. "340B contract pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 5. C. "340B drug" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 6. D. "340B entity" has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 7752, subsection 7. Sec. P-3. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 2-A. Additional reporting by hospitals on participation in federal 340B drug program. In addition to any report required pursuant to subsection 2, beginning July 1, 2026, each hospital participating in the 340B program shall provide an annual report to the Maine Health Data Organization. The Maine Health Data Organization shall post the report on its publicly accessible website. Each hospital shall report in a standardized format, as agreed upon by the Maine Health Data Organization and the hospital, and include, at a minimum, the following information in the report: A. The hospital's national provider identification number; B. The name of the hospital; C. The address of the hospital for the purpose of accepting service of process; D. The classification of the hospital; E. The aggregated acquisition cost for the prescription drugs obtained under the 340B program; F. The aggregated payment amount received for the prescription drugs obtained under the 340B program and dispensed to patients; G. The number of pricing units dispensed or administered for prescription drugs described in paragraph F; H. The aggregated payments made: (1) To 340B contract pharmacies to dispense 340B drugs; (2) To any other entity that is not the 340B entity and is not a 340B contract pharmacy for managing any aspect of the hospital's 340B program; and (3) For all other expenses related to administering the 340B program; and I. The number of claims for prescription drugs described in paragraph H. The information required under this subsection must be reported by payor type, including commercial insurance, medical assistance, the MaineCare program and Medicare as required by the Maine Health Data Organization. The information for paragraphs E to G must also be reported at the National Drug Code level for the 50 most frequently dispensed prescription drugs by the hospital under the 340B program. The information must include all physician-administered and physician-dispensed prescription drugs. Data submitted must also include prescription drugs dispensed by outpatient facilities that are identified as child facilities under the 340B program based on their inclusion on a hospital's Medicare cost report. Sec. P-4. 22 MRSA §1728, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 276, §1, is amended to read: 3. Reporting. The Maine Health Data Organization shall produce and post on its publicly accessible website a report that includes a summary of the aggregate information received from hospitals required to report under subsection 2 and subsection 2-A . The Maine Health Data Organization shall submit the report required by this subsection to the Office of Affordable Health Care, as established in Title 5, section 3122, the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board, as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 14-I, and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health data reporting and prescription drug matters. Sec. P-5. 24-A MRSA c. 103 is enacted to read: CHAPTER 103 PROTECT HEALTH CARE FOR RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACT §7751. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as "the Protect Health Care for Rural and Underserved Communities Act." §7752. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Health insurance issuer. "Health insurance issuer" has the same meaning as "carrier" as defined in section 4301-A, subsection 3. 2. Manufacturer. "Manufacturer" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, subsection 19. 3. Pharmacy. "Pharmacy" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, subsection 24. 4. Pharmacy benefits manager. "Pharmacy benefits manager" has the same meaning as in section 4347, subsection 17. 5. 340B contract pharmacy. "340B contract pharmacy" means a pharmacy that has a contract with a 340B entity to receive and dispense 340B drugs to the 340B entity's patients on behalf of the 340B entity. For the purposes of this chapter, a record of a current 340B contract pharmacy relationship between the 340B entity and the 340B contract pharmacy that is on the 340B United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Pharmacy Affairs 340B Information System website, or such publicly accessible successor website maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is prima facie evidence of such a contract. 6. 340B drug. "340B drug" means a drug that is purchased or eligible for purchase under Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 United States Code, Section 256b(a)(3). 7. 340B entity. "340B entity" means an entity participating or authorized to participate in the federal 340B drug discount program, as described in 42 United States Code, Section 256b, including its pharmacy, or any pharmacy contracted with the participating entity to dispense drugs purchased through the federal 340B drug discount program. §7753. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions by manufacturer or agent related to 340B entities 1. Interference with acquisition or delivery of 340B drugs prohibited. A manufacturer or its agent may not deny, restrict, prohibit or otherwise interfere with, either directly or indirectly, the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B contract pharmacy on behalf of a 340B entity unless receipt of that 340B drug is prohibited by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 2. Submission of claims or utilization data prohibited. A manufacturer or its agent may not, either directly or indirectly, require a 340B entity to submit any claims or utilization data as a condition for allowing the acquisition of a 340B drug by, or delivery of a 340B drug to, a 340B entity unless the claims or utilization data sharing is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. 3. Other interference prohibited. A manufacturer may not otherwise interfere directly or indirectly with a 340B entity unless expressly authorized by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. §7754. Prohibition of certain discriminatory actions with respect to reimbursement of 340B entities With respect to reimbursement of a 340B entity for 340B drugs, a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor or agent may not: 1. Reimbursement at lower rate prohibited. Reimburse a 340B entity for 340B drugs at a rate lower than that paid for the same drug to entities that are not 340B entities or lower the reimbursement amount for a claim on the basis that the claim is for a 340B drug; 2. Imposition of different terms and conditions prohibited. Impose any terms or conditions on any 340B entity that differ from such terms or conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies because it is a 340B entity including, without limitation: A. Fees, charges, clawbacks or other adjustments or assessments. For purposes of this paragraph, "other adjustment or assessment" includes, without limitation, placing any additional requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that result in administrative costs or fees to the 340B entity that are not placed upon entities that are not 340B entities, including affiliate pharmacies of the health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor; B. Dispensing fees that are less than the dispensing fees for entities that are not 340B entities or pharmacies that are not 340B contract pharmacies; C. Restrictions or requirements regarding participation in standard or preferred pharmacy networks; D. Requirements relating to inventory management systems or to the frequency or scope of audits; E. Requirements that a claim for a drug dispensed by a pharmacy include any identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication that a drug is a 340B drug in order to be processed or submitted or reimbursed unless it is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the MaineCare program; or F. Any other restrictions, conditions, practices or policies that are not imposed on entities that are not 340B entities; 3. Reversal, resubmission or clarification of claims prohibited. Require a 340B entity to reverse, resubmit or clarify a claim after the initial adjudication unless these actions are in the normal course of pharmacy business and are not related to 340B drug pricing; 4. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice. Discriminate against a 340B entity in a manner that prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive 340B drugs from the 340B entity, including the administration of the drugs. For purposes of this subsection, it is considered a discriminatory practice that prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive drugs at a 340B entity if a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor places any additional requirements, restrictions or burdens upon the 340B entity that differ from the terms and conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that result in administrative costs or fees to the 340B entity, including, but not limited to, requiring a claim for a drug dispensed by a pharmacy to include any identification, billing modifier, attestation or other indication that a drug is a 340B drug in order to be processed or resubmitted unless it is required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Department of Health and Human Services for the administration of the MaineCare program; 5. Discrimination against 340B entity that interferes with patient choice of delivery method. Include any other provision in a contract between a health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor and a 340B entity that differs from the terms and conditions applied to entities that are not 340B entities that discriminates against the 340B entity that participates in the 340B program or prevents or interferes with a patient's choice to receive a 340B drug from a 340B entity, whether by direct administration, in-person dispensing, direct delivery, mail or other form of shipment; 6. Restrictions or additional charges prohibited. Place a restriction or additional charge on a patient who chooses to receive 340B drugs from a 340B entity if the restriction or additional charge differs from the terms and conditions applied when patients choose to receive drugs that are not 340B drugs from an entity that is not a 340B entity or from a pharmacy that is not a 340B contract pharmacy; 7. Submission of data pertaining to ingredient costs or pricing of 340B drugs prohibited. Require or compel the submission of ingredient costs or pricing data pertaining to 340B drugs from a 340B entity to any health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor; or 8. Exclusion from pharmacy network prohibited. Exclude any 340B entity from the health insurance issuer, pharmacy benefits manager or other 3rd-party payor network on the basis that the 340B entity dispenses 340B drugs or refuse to contract with a 340B entity for reasons other than those that apply equally to entities that are not 340B entities. This section may not be construed to limit a health insurance issuer's ability to use certain preferred pharmacies or develop networks of preferred pharmacies as long as a health insurance issuer's decision is not based on an entity's status as a 340B entity. §7755. MaineCare program not affected This chapter does not apply to the MaineCare program as a payor when the MaineCare program provides reimbursement for covered outpatient drugs as defined in 42 United States Code, Section 1396r-8(k)(2). §7756. Contracting under 340B program As permitted under federal law and regulation, a 340B entity shall, to the extent possible, contract with a 340B contract pharmacy that is located in this State. §7757. Enforcement 1. Enforcement; violation. Notwithstanding section 12-A, a violation of this chapter is subject to enforcement under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, including any of the remedies provided for in that Act. A violation is committed each time a prohibited act under this chapter occurs. An investigation of a violation by a manufacturer may include a wholesaler or 3rd party that may possess evidence supporting that investigation. 2. Exemption from enforcement. The limited distribution of a drug required under 21 United States Code, Section 355-1 is not a violation of this chapter. §7758. Federal preemption; statutory construction 1. No less restrictive than federal law. This chapter may not be construed or applied to be less restrictive than federal law for a person or entity regulated by this chapter. 2. No conflict with federal law and regulation or other laws of this State. This chapter may not be construed or applied in any manner that conflicts with: A. Applicable federal law and related regulations; or B. Other laws of this State if the law is compatible with applicable federal law. PART Q Sec. Q-1. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §6, is further amended to read: 4. Refundability; phase-out. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2024, the credit allowed by this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less than zero. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, the credit allowed under subsections 1, 1-A, 3 and 3-A , as increased by subsection 5 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, is refundable. The amount of the credit allowed by this section must be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return and $200,000 in any other case. For tax years beginning before January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by this section must be reduced, but not below zero, by $7.50 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds $400,000 in the case of a joint return and $200,000 in any other case. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the amount of the credit allowed by this section, as increased by subsection 5, must be reduced, but not below zero, by $20 for each $500 or fraction thereof by which the taxpayer's Maine adjusted gross income exceeds: A. For a single individual, $100,000; B. For an individual filing as a head of household, $125,000; C. For individuals filing married joint returns or surviving spouses, $150,000; and D. For a married individual filing a separate return, 1/2 of the applicable amount under paragraph C. Sec. Q-2. 36 MRSA §5219-SS, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Increased credit for qualifying children and dependents under 6 years of age. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the credit amount allowed in subsections 1, 1-A, 2, 2-A, 3 and 3-A for each qualifying child and dependent who has not attained 6 years of age before the end of the taxable year is multiplied by 2. Sec. Q-3. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §9, is further amended to read: 8. Personal exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2018 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5126-A, subsection 2, paragraphs A, B and C, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2017; and Sec. Q-4. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. ZZZ, §10, is amended to read: 9. Dependent exemption tax credit amount. Beginning in 2024 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the dependent exemption tax credit under section 5219-SS, except that for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2023. If the credit amount, adjusted by application of the cost-of-living adjustment, is not a multiple of $5, any increase must be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5. ; and Sec. Q-5. 36 MRSA §5403, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 10. Dependent exemption phase-out. Beginning in 2025 and each year thereafter, by the dollar amount of the applicable amounts specified in section 5219-SS, subsection 4, paragraphs A, B and C, except that, for the purposes of this subsection, notwithstanding section 5402, subsection 1-B, the "cost-of-living adjustment" is the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30th of the preceding calendar year divided by the Chained Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024. PART R Sec. R-1. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §4, is further amended to read: P. Detectives in the employment of the Office of the Attorney General on July 1, 2020 who elect to participate in the 1998 Special Plan or hired thereafter; and Sec. R-2. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶Q, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. IIII, §1, is further amended to read: Q. Until July 31, 2024, civilian employees whose job responsibilities include the handling, examination or analysis of digital or physical evidence in the employment of the Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory or computer crimes unit on October 1, 2021 or hired thereafter. ; and Sec. R-3. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§1, ¶R is enacted to read: R. Persons in the employment of the Department of Health and Human Services on October 1, 2025 or hired thereafter who have the job classification of Mental Health Worker I, Mental Health Worker II, Mental Health Worker III or Mental Health Worker IV. Sec. R-4. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §6, is further amended to read: 2. Qualification for benefits. A member employed in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; any employee identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; and any employee identified in subsection 1, paragraph L, qualifies for a service retirement benefit if that member either: A. Is at least 55 years of age and has completed at least 10 years of creditable service under the 1998 Special Plan in any one or a combination of the capacities; or B. Has completed at least 25 years of creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, whether or not the creditable service included in determining that the 25-year requirement has been met was earned under the 1998 Special Plan or prior to its establishment. Sec. R-5. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read: (1) Service credit purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions following termination of service is included only to the extent that time to which the refund relates was served after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1. Service credit may be purchased for service by an employee identified in subsection 1, paragraphs L and , M and R regardless of when performed; and Sec. R-6. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶A, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §8, is further amended to read: A. If all of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; if service credit was purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R; or if service credit was purchased by other than the repayment of an earlier refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , the benefit must be computed as provided in section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. (1) If the member had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B. (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit under subsection 2, paragraph B must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-7. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §9, is further amended to read: B. Except as provided in paragraphs D, E and , F and G , if some part of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R and some part of the member's creditable service in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1 was earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , then the member's service retirement benefit must be computed in segments and the amount of the member's service retirement benefit is the sum of the segments. The segments must be computed as follows: (1) The segment or, if the member served in more than one of the capacities specified in subsection 1 and the benefits related to the capacities are not interchangeable under section 17856, segments that reflect creditable service earned before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service before July 1, 1998, for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R in a capacity or capacities specified in subsection 1 or purchased by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved before July 1, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A to H; before January 1, 2000 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; before January 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; before July 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; before July 1, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and before October 1, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and before October 1, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under subsection 2, paragraph B and: (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B; or (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the amount of the segment or segments must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3-A; and (2) The segment that reflects creditable service earned after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R or purchased by repayment of an earlier refund of accumulated contributions for service after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R in any one or a combination of the capacities specified in subsection 1, or purchased by other than the repayment of a refund and eligibility to make the purchase of the service credit, including, but not limited to, service credit for military service, was achieved after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q ; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A. If the member is qualified under subsection 2, paragraph B and: (a) Had 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment amount must be reduced in the manner provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or (b) Had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the segment amount must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-8. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§4, ¶G is enacted to read: G. The service retirement benefit of a member to whom subsection 1, paragraph R applies and who qualifies for service retirement benefits under subsection 2 must be computed under section 17852, subsection 1, paragraph A on the basis of all of the member's creditable service in the capacity specified in subsection 1, paragraph R, regardless of when that creditable service was earned, except that for a member qualifying under subsection 2, paragraph B: (1) If the member had 10 years of service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be reduced as provided in section 17852, subsection 3, paragraphs A and B for each year the member's age precedes 55 years of age; or (2) If the member had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993, the benefit must be reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 55 years of age. Sec. R-9. 5 MRSA §17851-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2021, c. 474, §10, is further amended to read: 5. Contributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of subchapter 3 to the contrary , after June 30, 1998 and before September 1, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B; after June 30, 1998 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs C to H; after December 31, 1999 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs I to K; after December 31, 2001 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph L; after June 30, 2002 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph M; after June 30, 2020 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraphs N to P; and after September 30, 2021 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph Q; and after September 30, 2025 for employees identified in subsection 1, paragraph R , a member in the capacities specified in subsection 1 must contribute to the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program or have pick-up contributions made at the rate of 8.65% of earnable compensation until the member has completed 25 years of creditable service as provided in this section and at the rate of 7.65% thereafter. PART S Sec. S-1. 7 MRSA §164, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Funding. A separate, nonlapsing, interest-bearing account, administered by the department, is established in the department within the Bureau of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to support public-private partnerships to carry out the purposes of the program. The account consists of money appropriated or allocated to the account or received from any private or public source. PART T Sec. T-1. 7 MRSA §2188, 2nd ¶, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 84, §3, is amended to read: The fee for an original or renewal annual license may not exceed $75 $180 . PART U Sec. U-1. 12 MRSA §685, as amended by PL 2011, c. 682, §9, is further amended by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read: A dedicated account is established for the commission. This dedicated account is authorized to accept funding for commission-related activities, including surcharges for digital and online fee payments. PART V Sec. V-1. 22 MRSA §20-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAAA, §1, is amended to read: A. All money received by the State in accordance with Title 36, section 4641-B, subsection 4-B, paragraph E-1 and, beginning with fiscal year 2026-27, Title 36, section 4641-B, subsection 4-B, paragraph E-2 ; Sec. V-2. 30-A MRSA §4773 is enacted to read: §4773. Housing Production Fund The Housing Production Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction and control of the Maine State Housing Authority. The fund is funded by revenue from Title 36, section 4641-A, subsection 1, paragraph A. Funds in the fund must be used by the authority to support the federal low- income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the authority's rural affordable rental housing program and affordable homeownership program. Sec. V-3. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: A. The rate of the tax is $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the property transferred. When the value of the property being transferred exceeds $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the property transferred that exceeds $1,000,000 is imposed. Sec. V-4. 36 MRSA §4641-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 559, Pt. I, §3 and affected by §15, is amended to read: A. The For property owned by the entity and located in this State, the rate of the tax is $2.20 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property owned by the entity and located in this State transferred . When the value of the property being transferred exceeds $1,000,000, an additional tax at the rate of $3.80 for each $500 or fractional part of $500 of the value of the real property transferred that exceeds $1,000,000 is imposed. Sec. V-5. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-1, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAAA, §3, is amended to read: E-1. In fiscal year 2025-26 and each fiscal year thereafter , the Treasurer of State shall credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864. (2) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall apply 50% of the revenues in accordance with this subparagraph. The Treasurer of State shall first pay revenues available under this subparagraph to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Maine Energy, Housing and Economic Recovery Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4863, until the amount paid equals the amount certified by the Maine State Housing Authority under subparagraph (1), after which the Treasurer of State shall credit 1/2 of any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the General Fund and 1/2 of any remaining revenues available under this subparagraph to the Housing First Fund established in Title 22, section 20-A, subsection 2. (3) On a monthly basis, the Treasurer of State shall credit 50% of the revenues to the Maine State Housing Authority. The Maine State Housing Authority shall deposit the funds received pursuant to this subparagraph in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853. Beginning July 1, 2025, the Maine State Housing Authority shall use 25% of funds transferred to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund under this subparagraph to support the creation of new housing units, through new construction or adaptive reuse, that are affordable to low-income households. Sec. V-6. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-2 is enacted to read: E-2. In fiscal year 2026-27 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Treasurer of State shall credit the revenues derived from the tax imposed pursuant to section 4641-A, subsection 1 in accordance with this paragraph. (1) At the beginning of the fiscal year, the Maine State Housing Authority shall certify to the Treasurer of State the amount that is necessary and sufficient to meet the authority's obligations relating to bonds issued or planned to be issued by the authority under Title 30-A, section 4864. (2) After reducing the revenue amount by the amount certified pursuant to subparagraph (1), on a monthly basis, of the remaining revenue, the Treasurer of State shall: (a) Pay 18% to the Department of Health and Human Services, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing First Fund established in Title 22, section 20-A, subsection 2; (b) Pay 32% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund created in Title 30-A, section 4853; (c) Pay 30% to the Maine State Housing Authority, which shall deposit the funds in the Housing Production Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4773 to support the federal low-income housing tax credit as provided in Section 42 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the authority's rural affordable rental housing program and affordable homeownership program; and (d) Deposit 20% in the General Fund. Sec. V-7. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§20, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §3 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read: 20. Controlling interests. Transfers of controlling interests in an entity with a fee interest in real property if the transfer of the real property would qualify for exemption if accomplished by deed of the real property between the parties to the transfer of the controlling interest; and Sec. V-8. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§21, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. E, §4 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is amended to read: 21. Transfers pursuant to transfer on death deed. Any transfer of real property effectuated by a transfer on death deed pursuant to Title 18-C, Article 6, Part 4. ; and Sec. V-9. 36 MRSA §4641-C, sub-§22 is enacted to read: 22. Purchases by first-time home buyers participating in certain mortgage loan programs. Deeds to property to purchasers who receive financial assistance through the Maine State Housing Authority's first-time home-buyer mortgage loan programs. The exemption under this subsection applies to both the buyer and the seller. Sec. V-10. Effective date. This Part takes effect November 1, 2025. PART W Sec. W-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based Greenhouse - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $500,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Community-based Greenhouse - Bureau of Agriculture Other Special Revenue Funds account for one-time funding for grants for durable greenhouse structures, including glass and polycarbonate structures, and associated siting and installation costs to schools, community centers and other eligible public entities as determined by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for shared and educational uses and to enhance community-based opportunities for food production. PART X Sec. X-1. 22 MRSA §3024, first ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. EEE, §1, is further amended to read: The salary of the Chief Medical Examiner of the State must be set by the Governor. Other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal death investigators, upon the submission of their completed report to the Chief Medical Examiner, must be paid a fee of up to $100 $150 for an inspection and view and are entitled to receive travel expenses to be calculated at the mileage rate currently paid to state employees pursuant to Title 5, section 8. An additional fee of $50 may be authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner for payment to other nonsalaried medical examiners and nonsalaried medicolegal death investigators for visits to death scenes other than hospitals. Sec. X-2. 22 MRSA §3024, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §3, is further amended to read: The Chief Medical Examiner may, in an unusual circumstance as determined by the Chief Medical Examiner, prescribe a special fee for the service of a medical examiner or medicolegal death investigator or for any consultant service the Chief Medical Examiner determines necessary. A special fee prescribed by the Chief Medical Examiner under this paragraph may not include a fee for a standard blood, urine or vitreous collection. PART Y Sec. Y-1. Transfer to Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $1,250,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Office of the Commissioner - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Other Special Revenue Funds account for the purpose of funding unmet capital construction and repair needs for state dams. PART Z Sec. Z-1. 34-A MRSA §1403, sub-§8, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 127, §3, is amended to read: C. The commissioner may contract with the Attorney General of the United States or officer designated by the Congress for the care, custody, subsistence, education, treatment and training of any prisoner or juvenile accepted under this section. All sums paid pursuant to contracts authorized by this section shall accrue to the General Fund subsection . (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), all sums paid pursuant to contracts authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the General Fund. (2) Sums paid by the United States Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service pursuant to a contract authorized by this paragraph must accrue to the department for deposit into the client benefit welfare accounts at the department's correctional facilities. Sums accrued to the department under this paragraph may not exceed $250,000 each fiscal year. Any sums paid pursuant to contracts under this subparagraph in excess of $250,000 each fiscal year must accrue to the General Fund. PART AA Sec. AA-1. Department of Corrections; transfer of funds for overtime expenses. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Corrections, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, may transfer funds in the Personal Services, All Other or Capital Expenditures line categories between accounts within the same fund for the purposes of paying overtime expenses in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART BB Sec. BB-1. Transfers and adjustments to position count; Department of Corrections. The Commissioner of Corrections shall review the current organizational structure of the Department of Corrections to improve organizational efficiency and cost- effectiveness and shall recommend to the State Budget Officer transfers of positions and available balances. In accordance with the requirements of this section and notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Budget Officer shall transfer the position counts and available balances by financial order, in accordance with the recommendations of the commissioner, from July 1st to December 1st of each fiscal year of the 2026-2027 biennium. Position adjustments made after December 1st and on or before June 30th of each fiscal year may not be considered an adjustment to position count or appropriations. The transfer and adjustment authorized by this section must comply with the requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585. Any transfer or adjustment pursuant to this section that would result in a program or mission change or facility closure must be reported by the Bureau of the Budget to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters for review before the associated financial order is submitted to the Governor for approval; these transfers are considered adjustments to authorized position count, appropriations and allocations. PART CC Sec. CC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Department of Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Corrections is authorized to transfer the available balances of appropriations and allocations in the Personal Services line category in the Long Creek Youth Development Center program after all salary, benefit and other obligations have been met to the All Other line category of the program in order to fund juvenile community programs and services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART DD Sec. DD-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Corrections, Administration - Corrections. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $3,661,559 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Corrections, Administration - Corrections, Other Special Revenue Funds account for one-time implementation costs of the offender management system. PART EE Sec. EE-1. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2017, c. 235, §6 and affected by §41, is further amended to read: C. Report and pay $75,000 in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification Scholarship Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Education; and Sec. EE-2. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2021, c. 694, §1 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: D. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the National Board Certification Salary Supplement Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Education an amount sufficient to fund all salary supplements for national board- certified teachers as described in section 13013-A, subsections 1 and 2. If the fees are insufficient to fully fund the annual national board certification salary supplements, general purpose aid must be appropriated to fund the balance. ; and Sec. EE-3. 20-A MRSA §13007, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: E. Report and pay in each fiscal year from fees collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Treasurer of State to be credited to the Higher Education Administrative Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department established under section 10017 an amount sufficient to fund annual dues of the New England Board of Higher Education established under Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 2. PART FF Sec. FF-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2025-26. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26 only, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. Sec. FF-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2026-27. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2026-27 only, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $750,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been made, to the All Other line category in order to fund temporary clerk services, marshal services contracts, guardians ad litem, interpreters and mental health services. These amounts may be transferred by financial order on the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART GG Sec. GG-1. Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices; Maine Clean Election Act program; General Fund transfer to Maine Clean Election Fund. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, subsection 2, paragraph B, the State Controller shall transfer $3,000,000, currently authorized to be transferred on or before January 1, 2027, from the General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before July 1, 2026. PART HH Sec. HH-1. Rename Learning Systems Team program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Learning Systems Team program within the Department of Education is renamed the Federal Programs Team program. PART II Sec. II-1. 36 MRSA §2892, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. II, §3, is further amended to read: For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2004, a tax is imposed annually against each hospital in the State. The tax is equal to 2.23% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's taxable year. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax for acute care hospitals , psychiatric hospitals except for the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and rehabilitation hospitals is equal to 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2022. Beginning January 1, 2025, the tax does not apply to critical access hospitals. For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2004, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2002. For the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2003. For state fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2006 but before July 1, 2008, the hospital's taxable year is the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2004. Sec. II-2. 36 MRSA §2893, sub-§2-A, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. JJ, §5, is amended to read: C. For a facility licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, section 1817, except the Riverview Psychiatric Center and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, an amount equal to 2.23% 3.25% of the hospital's net operating revenue as identified in the hospital's audited financial statement for the hospital's fiscal year that ended during calendar year 2022 multiplied by one-half on or before May 15, 2025 . Sec. II-3. Form and timing of payments by private psychiatric hospitals. A psychiatric hospital subject to the tax imposed by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 377 shall submit to the assessor a return on a form prescribed and furnished by the assessor and pay the tax by the 30th day following the effective date of this Part. Any amounts paid to the assessor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C between January 1, 2025 and the effective date of this Act must be deducted from the total amount owed by the hospital pursuant to that paragraph. Sec. II-4. Supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. The Department of Health and Human Services, from the amounts appropriated and allocated, shall determine a consistent and reasonable allocation method to distribute supplemental payments to private psychiatric hospitals. Total payment amounts may not exceed the lower of the amount appropriated for supplemental payments to psychiatric hospitals by this Act and the amount by which any payment would cause the department to exceed allowable aggregate upper payment limits as determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These payments must be allocated based on a consistent allocation method subject to United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval from total supplemental pool amounts as follows: 1. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 as the result of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate imposed by this Part, for twice-annual supplemental payments in those fiscal years; and 2. A supplemental pool amount based on the tax owed by psychiatric hospitals in fiscal year 2024-25 as the result of the retroactive application of the incremental increase in the hospital tax rate imposed by this Part, for a one-time supplemental payment in fiscal year 2025-26. Supplemental payments must continue until implementation of reimbursement reform for psychiatric hospitals, at which point the supplemental payments must be discontinued and the associated spending must be invested in direct reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospital services. Sec. II-5. Federal approval. The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services any state plan amendments or waivers determined necessary in order to accomplish the purposes of this Part. Sec. II-6. Retroactivity. Those sections of this Part that amend the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 2892 and section 2893, subsection 2-A, paragraph C apply retroactively to January 1, 2025. PART JJ Sec. JJ-1. Attrition savings. Notwithstanding Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part H or any other provision of law to the contrary, the attrition rate for the 2026-2027 biennium is 6% for judicial branch and executive branch departments and agencies only. The attrition rate for subsequent biennia is 1.6%. Sec. JJ-2. Calculation and transfer; attrition savings. The State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of the savings in section 3 that applies against each General Fund account for all executive branch departments and agencies statewide and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. The State Budget Officer shall submit to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs a report of the transferred amounts no later than October 1, 2025. Sec. JJ-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($5,686,312) ($5,889,423) JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Reduces funding to reflect additional savings from an increase in the attrition rate from 5% to 6%. This savings is in addition to the savings pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 2 from recognizing an increase in attrition from 1.6% to 5%. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($617,683) ($629,678) __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($617,683) ($629,678) JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND ($617,683) ($629,678) __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($617,683) ($629,678) 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 Sec. KK-1. Transfer; Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and Preschool Special Education Program Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $21,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program, General Fund account, All Other line category to the Department of Education, Preschool Special Education Program Fund, General Fund account, All Other line category. PART LL Sec. LL-1. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2026. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,128,587 of unencumbered balance forward from the Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. Sec. LL-2. Lapsed balances; Legislature; June 30, 2027. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,152,225 of unencumbered balance forward from the Legislature program, General Fund carrying account, Personal Services line category within the Legislature lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027. PART MM Sec. MM-1. Fiscal year 2024-25 year-end unappropriated surplus; 5th priority transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as the next priority after the transfers authorized pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, sections 1507 and 1511, the transfer of $2,500,000 for the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital pursuant to Title 5, section 1536 and the transfers to the Retiree Health Insurance Internal Service Fund pursuant to Title 5, section 1519 and after all required deductions of appropriations, budgeted financial commitments and adjustments considered necessary by the State Controller have been made, the State Controller shall transfer up to $24,000,000 from the available balance of the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the MaineCare Stabilization Fund established in Title 22, section 3174-KK. PART NN Sec. NN-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $1,376,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to support Capital Expenditures. PART OO Sec. OO-1. Personal Services balances; Maine Health Data Organization; transfers authorized. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Health Data Organization is authorized to transfer up to $300,000 in each fiscal year of available balances of Personal Services allocations after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category in the Maine Health Data Organization Other Special Revenue Funds account. PART PP Sec. PP-1. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Maine State Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $3,000,000 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Maine State Housing Authority, Housing Authority - State, Other Special Revenue Funds account to support a manufactured home and mobile home park preservation and assistance program. Program funds must be prioritized for the purpose of maintaining housing affordability in manufactured home and mobile home parks, including by supporting ownership by mobile home owners' associations, resident-owned housing cooperatives or other nonprofit organizations. Funds may also be used to prevent homelessness among those negatively impacted by the sale or change of use of such parks. Before June 30, 2027, unobligated amounts remaining from this transfer must be transferred to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART QQ Sec. QQ-1. 36 MRSA §4641-B, sub-§4-B, ¶E-3 is enacted to read: E-3. Notwithstanding paragraphs E-1 and E-2, the State Controller shall first credit $4,847,891 of the revenues available to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund established in Title 30-A, section 4853 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the General Fund and $5,147,141 of the revenues available to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund in fiscal year 2026-27 to the General Fund. PART RR Sec. RR-1. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶F, as amended by PL 2007, c. 628, Pt. A, §4, is further amended to read: F. Funding for educational programs and information for owners of rental property used for residential purposes; and Sec. RR-2. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶G, as amended by PL 2023, c. 147, §1, is further amended to read: G. Implementation of the lead-safe housing registry by the department pursuant to section 1331. ; and Sec. RR-3. 22 MRSA §1322-E, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read: H. Funding for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts, including, but not limited to, funding for state personnel and contracted resources dedicated to reducing lead hazard exposures and preventing harm from lead poisoning; blood lead testing and laboratory analysis; short-term relocation of families with a lead-poisoned child to a lead-safe residence; and other related costs. Sec. RR-4. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is amended to read: 1. Fee imposed. Beginning July 1, 2006, a fee is imposed on manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State to support the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund under section 1322-E. The fee must be imposed at the manufacturer or wholesaler level, and until June 30, 2026, the fee must be in the amount of 25¢ per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the department. Beginning July 1, 2026, the fee imposed under this subsection must be 75¢ per gallon of paint estimated to have been sold in the State during the prior year, as determined by rule adopted by the department. Sec. RR-5. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 403, §1, is amended to read: 2. Rules. By July 1, 2006, the The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules to determine which manufacturers or wholesalers of paint sold in the State are responsible for the fees imposed under subsection 1 and rules establishing the estimated number of gallons of paint sold in the State in the prior year for each manufacturer and rules determining the manner of payment. The rules must provide for waivers of payment for manufacturers and wholesalers of paint that is sold in low quantities in the State. The costs for development of these rules and for administration of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund must be reimbursed from the fees collected. The rules must specify that the first payment of fees is due by April 1, 2007 the fees imposed beginning July 1, 2026 is due by October 1, 2026 . Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. PART SS Sec. SS-1. Transfer of interest earnings; General Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $7,178,388 from the interest earnings on the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP State Fiscal Recovery fund and the Federal Expenditures Fund - ARP fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART TT Sec. TT-1. 7 MRSA §220-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 729, §1, is amended to read: 3. Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund. The Farmers Drought Relief Grant Program Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund to provide funding to achieve the purposes of the program. The department may use funds for personnel services and to contract for professional services to carry out the purposes of this section. The fund consists of any funds received from private and public sources. The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. PART UU Sec. UU-1. Reimbursement; Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall seek reimbursement of costs associated with the repair of the Mackworth Island causeway through risk management administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1725-A; from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency; and from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Any reimbursement received must be transferred to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account established for capital improvements and repairs to state-owned facilities. PART VV Sec. VV-1. Carrying provision; Office of the Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall carry forward any remaining balance in the Office of the Treasurer of State, Debt Service - Treasury program in each year of the 2026-2027 biennium into the following fiscal year. PART WW Sec. WW-1. Judges and justices salary adjustment. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026, the State Court Administrator shall increase the salaries of the judges and justices on the Supreme Judicial Court and each Superior Court and District Court by 3% total in each fiscal year. PART XX Sec. XX-1. 34-B MRSA §1203-B, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 2-A. Licensing fees and terms. Fees and terms for licenses under this section are as follows. A. The application fee for a provisional license may not be less than $100 nor more than $280. The term of a provisional license is established pursuant to subsection 5, paragraph B. B. The application fee for a full license may not be less than $100 nor more than $280. The term of a full license is for 2 years. C. The fee for the biennial renewal of a full license may not be less than $70 nor more than $170. D. The processing fee to add a service site to an issued license may not be less than $35 nor more than $70. E. The processing fee to add a service to an issued license may not be less than $70 nor more than $140. F. A licensee under this section shall maintain a valid license. An issued license is not valid when the information on the license is no longer accurate. A processing fee not to exceed $10 must be paid to the department to secure a reissued license with accurate information. The fee applies to each license replaced. The reissued license must have the same expiration date as the replaced license. G. The transaction fee for the electronic renewal of a license may not be less than $25 nor more than $50. The transaction fee may not exceed the cost of providing the electronic renewal service. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. PART YY Sec. YY-1. 34-B MRSA §3613, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. KKK, §1 and c. 675, §9 and amended by PL 2025, c. 2, Pt. R, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: §3613. Crisis receiving centers 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "crisis receiving center" means a center that provides immediate and short-term walk-in access to an array of both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis stabilization services to all individuals seeking care regardless of acuity or insurance coverage and within bounds of licensing. 2. Department to develop plan and serve as coordinator. The department shall develop a plan for a network of community-based crisis receiving centers across the State to support both clinical and nonclinical mental health and substance use disorder crisis stabilization services. The department shall also coordinate meetings, technical assistance and training and provide other assistance to help create, maintain and, as necessary, expand the network. 3. Guidelines. In carrying out its duties under subsection 2, the department shall: A. Consult with law enforcement agencies, municipalities, public health experts, behavioral health care providers, other states and others as appropriate; B. Assess geographical locations for maximization of community impact; C. Provide technical assistance to persons and entities across the State and providers interested in joining the network; D. Coordinate regular meetings with crisis receiving centers and provide technical assistance to crisis receiving centers; and E. Engage in continual process improvement and planning updates. PART ZZ Sec. ZZ-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; state psychiatric centers. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to transfer available balances of Personal Services appropriations and allocations in the Disproportionate Share - Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program, the Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center program, the Riverview Psychiatric Center program and the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center program after all salary, benefit and other obligations are met to the All Other line category of those programs. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART AAA Sec. AAA-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer from available balances of appropriations in the All Other line category, after the deduction of all appropriations, financial commitments, other designated funds or any other transfer authorized by statute, from any account within the Department of Health and Human Services, excluding balances in the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance and State- funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance programs, for the purpose of the information system modernization project in the department's office of aging and disability services, including the modernization of and merging of information systems within the office of aging and disability services, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered an adjustment to appropriations. PART BBB Sec. BBB-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Health and Human Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer without a 30-day wait available balances between the State-funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program and the IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance program in the All Other line category. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART CCC Sec. CCC-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence and Office for Family Independence - District. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 only, the Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to transfer available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Office for Family Independence program and the Office for Family Independence - District program after all financial commitments for salary, benefit, other obligations and budgetary adjustments have been made to the All Other line category in either the Office for Family Independence program or the Office for Family Independence - District program in order to provide for administrative expenses. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART DDD Sec. DDD-1. MaineCare reimbursement; hospital professional costs. The Department of Health and Human Services shall implement reimbursement of hospital professional costs at hospital-based practices related to the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Hospital Services at 160% of Medicare rates effective July 1, 2027. PART EEE Sec. EEE-1. Transfer of federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 savings. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, balances of appropriations and allocations in various General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds accounts in the MaineCare programs within the Department of Health and Human Services that are available as part of the increased 10% Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for MaineCare home and community-based services per the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, Section 9817 may be transferred by financial order, upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, to the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department to be used for federally authorized purposes. Sec. EEE-2. Transfer between Other Special Revenue Funds accounts. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, until June 30, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer balances of appropriations and allocations by financial order, upon recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, between the Medical Care - Payments to Providers program, Home and Community Based Services - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account and the Office of MaineCare Services program, Home and Community Based Services Admin - ARP Savings Other Special Revenue Funds account within the department. PART FFF Sec. FFF-1. Transfer of funds from unencumbered balance forward; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Department of Health and Human Services may transfer funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor from the unencumbered balance forward in the Office of MaineCare Services program, General Fund account to the All Other line category in the Office of MaineCare Services program, General Fund account to be used for the Medicaid Enterprise System modernization project. PART GGG Sec. GGG-1. Cost-of-living adjustment for certain MaineCare reimbursement rates. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Health and Human Services shall submit the required methodology notice necessary to seek approval from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a cost-of-living adjustment for reimbursement rates subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Sections 23, 25 and 46 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 60, 89 and 90 effective January 1, 2026, and rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Sections 30; 31; 40; 45; 50; 91; 93; 97, Appendices B, C, D, E and F; and 102 effective July 1, 2025, and Sections 2, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 65, 67, 92, 96 and 103 effective January 1, 2026. The cost-of-living adjustment must be determined based on appropriations and allocations available for the purpose of making cost-of-living adjustments. PART HHH Sec. HHH-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,400,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part QQ. Sec. HHH-2. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,500,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part JJ. Sec. HHH-3. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $900,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part MM. Sec. HHH-4. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $953,300 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Community, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part HH. Sec. HHH-5. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $1,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Services - Children, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in Public Law 2025, chapter 2, Part AA. PART III Sec. III-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $550,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund carrying account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART JJJ Sec. JJJ-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $4,500,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART KKK Sec. KKK-1. Carrying balance in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27; Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, at the end of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the State Controller shall carry forward for the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services any remaining balance in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services program, General Fund account to the next fiscal year. The funds carried forward may be transferred to the All Other line category to support contracted attorney costs. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. Sec. KKK-2. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is authorized to transfer up to $2,500,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated with assigned legal counsel. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART LLL Sec. LLL-1. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $5,000,000 of unencumbered balance forward from the Department of Health and Human Services, Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. PART MMM Sec. MMM-1. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of one replacement aircraft engine and propeller. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $100,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of one replacement aircraft engine and propeller. Sec. MMM-2. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, motor and trailer replacements. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $125,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Enforcement Operations - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife program, General Fund account for the purchase of boat, motor and trailer replacements. Sec. MMM-3. Transfer of funds; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. On or before August 1, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $250,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative - Services Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. On or before August 1, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $200,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the Administrative Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, General Fund account for the upgrade of regional offices for compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and energy efficiency. PART NNN Sec. NNN-1. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶D, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: D. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits hunting of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. Sec. NNN-2. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶E, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: E. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 and permits hunting of all legal species, subject to the permit requirements in subchapter 3. Sec. NNN-3. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§3, ¶J, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. D, §2, is amended to read: J. A nonresident combination hunting and fishing license is $150 $169 . Sec. NNN-4. 12 MRSA §11109, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 245, §3, is further amended to read: B. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 ; Sec. NNN-5. 12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 49, §2 and affected by §3, is further amended to read: 5. Fee. The fee for a super pack license is $207 $212 for residents and $182 $187 for a person holding 2 or more lifetime licenses. Sec. NNN-6. 12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2023, c. 228, §§11 and 12, is further amended to read: 6. Schedule of fees. The fees for fishing licenses are as follows. A. A resident fishing license is $25 $30 . B. A resident combination hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 . C. A resident combination archery hunting and fishing license is $43 $48 . E. A 3-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 72-hour period specified on the license, is $23 $30 . F. A nonresident 7-day fishing license, valid for 7 days from date indicated on license, is $43 $62 . G. A nonresident 15-day fishing license, valid for 15 days from date indicated on license, is $47 $66 . H. A nonresident season fishing license for persons 16 years of age or older is $64 $83 . J. A one-day fishing license for a resident or nonresident, valid for the 24-hour period indicated on license, is $11 $18 . PART OOO Sec. OOO-1. 26 MRSA c. 25, sub-c. 6 is enacted to read: SUBCHAPTER 6 TARGETED WORKFORCE INVESTMENT PROGRAM §2041. Targeted Workforce Investment Program 1. Program established. The Targeted Workforce Investment Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Department of Labor to provide training and other workforce development activities in support of industries or occupations for which there is an identified need in the state economy. 2. Administration. The Department of Labor shall administer the program and may expend funds in accordance with applicable funding agreements or as determined necessary by the commissioner. To the extent that funds are available, the program may include: A. Preapprenticeship training programs, career exploration programs and outreach efforts to build a career development network; B. Training, education and career pathway programs to develop industry-aligned skills; C. Wraparound services and case management services that are designed to connect individuals in this State, especially individuals from underrepresented communities, to in-demand jobs; D. Investments in the Maine Apprenticeship Program established under section 3202 and other job skills development programs; and E. Employer outreach and education to create sustained, quality job opportunities. 3. Agency coordination. To better prepare the State's workforce for investments in the State, state and quasi-state agencies shall coordinate with the Department of Labor on workforce development initiatives that affect the agencies and their respective industries. The agencies shall further consult with the Department of Labor when seeking funding opportunities that include workforce development as an allowable activity. 4. Funding. The Department of Labor may accept funds, public or private, and may expend the funds for purposes that are consistent with this subchapter. Any funds received under this subchapter must be deposited in a nonlapsing account and any balance remaining at the end of each fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year for use consistent with this subchapter. 5. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations. PART PPP Sec. PPP-1. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 5. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commission and any duly authorized representative has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records determined necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim. Oaths and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may be administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commission or any duly authorized representative, when the interests of any interested party demand, may issue commissions to take depositions to any unemployment compensation or employment security official empowered to take such depositions under this chapter or the laws of any other state, for any of the following causes: A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place of hearing. A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to be compiled by the commission, and the adverse party must be afforded an opportunity to refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must be sworn and the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible as testimony at a hearing before the commission. Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. Sec. PPP-2. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative commits a Class E crime. This crime is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena duly issued by the commission or the duly authorized representative, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person resides or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may be punished by the court as contempt of court. Sec. PPP-3. 26 MRSA §1081, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 7. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records before the commission or any duly authorized representative or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission or the duly authorized representative in any cause or proceeding before the commission or any duly authorized representative on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which that individual is compelled, after having claimed privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying. Sec. PPP-4. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 641, §3, is repealed. Sec. PPP-5. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §4, is repealed. Sec. PPP-6. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§9-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. O, §5 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. Sec. PPP-7. 26 MRSA §1082, sub-§10, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §6, is repealed. Sec. PPP-8. 26 MRSA §1194, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1987, c. 641, §10, is further amended to read: 5. Commission review. The commission may on its own motion affirm, modify or set aside any decision of the Division of Administrative Hearings on the basis of the evidence previously submitted in that case or direct the taking of additional evidence, or may permit any of the parties of that decision to initiate further appeals before it. The commission shall permit such further appeal by any of the parties interested in a decision of the Division of Administrative Hearings and by the deputy whose decision has been overruled or modified by the Division of Administrative Hearings. The commission may remove to itself or transfer to the chief administrative hearing officer Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings or to another administrative hearing officer the proceedings on any claim pending before the Division of Administrative Hearings. Any proceedings so removed to the commission shall must be heard in accordance with the requirements in subsection 3. All hearings conducted pursuant to this section may be heard by a quorum of commissioners, as defined in section 1081, subsection 3. The commission shall promptly notify the interested parties of its findings and decisions. Sec. PPP-9. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶I, as amended by PL 2025, c. 154, §2 and c. 277, §6, is further amended to read: I. The State Workforce Development Board established in section 2006; and Sec. PPP-10. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2025, c. 277, §6, is amended to read: J. The Bureau of Paid Family and Medical Leave. ; and Sec. PPP-11. 26 MRSA §1401-A, sub-§2, ¶K is enacted to read: K. The Division of Administrative Hearings. Sec. PPP-12. 26 MRSA §1401-C is enacted to read: §1401-C. Division of Administrative Hearings 1. Division established. There is established within the department the Division of Administrative Hearings, referred to in this section as "the division," to hear and decide appeals from decisions pertaining to chapters 7 and 13 and any other appeals as the commissioner may require. A. The division is under the direction of the Director of the Division of Administrative Hearings, referred to in this section as "the director," appointed by the commissioner and subject to the Civil Service Law. The director must be an attorney admitted to practice law in the State. B. The director shall administer the office, supervise and assign cases to administrative hearing officers and preside at hearings as necessary. C. Administrative hearing officers shall preside at appeal proceedings. Administrative hearing officers are under the direction of the director and hired subject to the Civil Service Law. 2. Oaths and witnesses. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commissioner, the division and any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division has the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records determined necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim or the administration of this chapter. Oaths and affirmations required by reason of duties performed pursuant to this chapter may be administered by any persons as may be designated for the purpose by the commissioner. In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the commissioner, the division or any duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division, when the interests of any interested party demand, may issue commissions to take depositions to any unemployment compensation or employment security official empowered to take such depositions under this chapter or the laws of any other state, for any of the following causes: A. When the deponent resides out of or is absent from the State; B. When the deponent is bound to sea or is about to go out of the State; or C. When the deponent is so aged, infirm or sick as to be unable to attend at the place of hearing. A deposition pursuant to paragraph A, B or C must be taken by written interrogatories to be compiled by the commissioner or the division, and the adverse party must be afforded an opportunity to refute such testimony before a determination is made. The deponent must be sworn and the deposition must be signed and sworn to by the deponent before admissible as testimony at a hearing before the division or the commissioner. Subpoenas under this subsection must be issued pursuant to Title 5, section 9060. 3. Refusal to appear. A person who without just cause fails or refuses to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records, if it is in that person's power to do so, in obedience to a subpoena of the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division commits a Class E crime. This crime is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena duly issued by the commissioner, the division or the duly authorized representative of the commissioner or division, any court of this State within the jurisdiction of which the person resides or transacts business has jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear and produce evidence or testimony, and any failure to obey that order may be punished by the court as contempt of court. 4. Protection against self-incrimination. A person may not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records before the division or any duly authorized representative or in obedience to the subpoena of the division or the duly authorized representative in any cause or proceeding before the division or any duly authorized representative on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of that person may tend to incriminate that person or subject that person to a penalty or fine; but an individual may not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or fine for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which that person is compelled, after having claimed privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual in testifying under this subsection is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying. PART QQQ Sec. QQQ-1. 26 MRSA §1401-B, sub-§1, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 467, §5, is amended to read: B. The commissioner shall appoint to serve at the commissioner's pleasure: (1) Deputy Commissioner; (2) Director of Legislative Affairs; (3) Director of Operations; (4) Director of Communications; (5) Director, Bureau of Labor Standards; (6) Director, Bureau of Employment Services; and (7) Director, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services. ; and (8) Associate Commissioner. PART RRR Sec. RRR-1. 35-A MRSA §7104, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. UUU, §4, is further amended to read: 5. Funds for Communications Equipment Fund. The commission shall annually transfer $85,000 $250,000 from a state universal service fund established pursuant to this section to the Communications Equipment Fund established under Title 26, section 1419-A. If the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services does not receive from federal or other sources funds in addition to the $85,000 $250,000 sufficient to carry out the purposes of Title 26, section 1419-A, the commission, at the request of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, may transfer from the state universal service fund to the Communications Equipment Fund an additional $100,000. The commission may require contributions to the state universal service fund in an amount necessary to collect amounts transferred pursuant to this subsection. PART SSS Sec. SSS-1. Rename Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Public Health program. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Bureau of Public Health program within the Department of Marine Resources is renamed the Bureau of Public Health and Aquaculture program. PART TTT Sec. TTT-1. Promotion adjustments in Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions. There is created within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Financial Institutions a process for promotion to Senior Bank Examiner and Principal Bank Examiner positions based on professional competency benchmarks. 1. A person employed by the bureau in a Bank Examiner position may be promoted to a Senior Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement of certain professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. 2. A person employed by the bureau in a Senior Bank Examiner position may be promoted to a Principal Bank Examiner position if that person demonstrates achievement of certain professional competency benchmarks as determined by the bureau. PART UUU Sec. UUU-1. 25 MRSA §1501, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 2003, c. 360, §1, is further amended to read: Subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety, the chief may appoint one commissioned officer of the State Police to act as the chief's deputy and 2 3 commissioned officers of the State Police to act as the chief's majors, all of whom serve at the pleasure of the chief. Subject to the Civil Service Law, the Chief of the State Police may enlist suitable persons as members of the State Police to enforce the law and employ such other employees as may be necessary. The Chief of the State Police shall make rules, subject to the approval of the State Civil Service Appeals Board, for the discipline and control of the State Police. If a deputy chief or major is removed or fails to be reappointed for any reason other than malfeasance of office and, at that time, does not have at least the number of years of creditable service necessary for a service retirement benefit pursuant to Title 5, section 17851, subsection 4, the deputy chief or major must be reinstated at the commissioned rank held at the time of the appointment with all the rights and privileges as provided by law and personnel rules. PART VVV Sec. VVV-1. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 298, §7, is further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read: (4) Submits an application fee along with the written application to the proper issuing authority pursuant to the following schedule: (a) Resident For a resident of a municipality or unorganized territory, $35 $50 for an original application and $20 $35 for a renewal, except that a person who paid $60 for a concealed firearms permit or renewal during 1991 or 1992 is entitled to a credit toward renewal fees in an amount equal to $30 for a person who paid $60 for an original application and $45 for a person who paid $60 for a permit renewal. The credit is valid until fully utilized; and (b) Nonresident For a nonresident , $60 $80 for an original or renewal application; and Sec. VVV-2. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is further amended to read: 15. Duty of issuing authority; application fees. The application fees submitted by the applicant as required by subsection 1, paragraph E, subparagraph (4) are subject to the following. A. If the issuing authority is other than the Chief of the State Police, $25 $40 of the fee for an original application and $15 $30 of the fee for a renewal must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. B. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority as the designee of a municipality under section 2002-A, $25 of the fee for an original application and $15 of the fee for a renewal the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. C. If the Chief of the State Police is the issuing authority because the applicant is a resident of an unorganized territory, a nonresident or an applicant under subsection 18, the application fee must be paid over to the Treasurer of State. The fee must be applied to the expenses of administration incurred by the State Police. PART WWW Sec. WWW-1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services and Department of Public Safety; lease-purchase authorization for motor vehicles for State Police. Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1587, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in cooperation with the Treasurer of State, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, may enter into financing agreements in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the acquisition of motor vehicles for the State Police. The financing agreements entered into in each fiscal year may not exceed $3,655,000 in principal costs, and a financing agreement may not exceed 60 months in duration. The interest rate may not exceed 7%. The annual principal and interest costs must be paid from the appropriate line category appropriations and allocations in the State Police accounts. PART XXX Sec. XXX-1. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §1, is further amended to read: B. Six hundred ninety-nine thousand, one hundred fifty dollars in fiscal year 2001-02 to federally qualified health centers to support the infrastructure of these programs in providing primary care services to underserved populations. Forty-four thousand, two hundred fifty dollars must be provided to each federally qualified health center with an additional $8,850 for the 2nd and each additional site operated by a federally qualified health center. For the purposes of this paragraph, "site" means a site or sites operated by the federally qualified health center within its scope of service that meet all health center requirements, including providing primary care services, regardless of patients' ability to pay, 5 days a week with extended hours. If there is not sufficient funding to meet the formula in this paragraph, the $699,150 must be allocated in proportion to the formula outlined in this paragraph; and Sec. XXX-2. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §2, is further amended to read: C. Five hundred thousand dollars, beginning with fiscal year 2015-16 and continuing each fiscal year thereafter, to support access to primary medical, behavioral health and dental services to residents of the State in rural and underserved communities and to assist with provider recruitment and retention. Twenty-five thousand dollars must be provided to each federally qualified health center; and . Sec. XXX-3. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §3, is repealed. Sec. XXX-4. 22 MRSA §259, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §4, is repealed. Sec. XXX-5. PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. QQ, §5 is repealed. Sec. XXX-6. Lapsed balances; Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, $4,000,000 of the unencumbered balance forward in the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, General Fund account, All Other line category lapses to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2026. These funds were authorized to carry forward in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 259, subsection 3. PART YYY Sec. YYY-1. 39-A MRSA §154, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 17, Pt. R, §1, is further amended to read: A. The assessments levied under this section may not be designed to produce more than $14,700,000 beginning in the 2023-24 fiscal year revenue than is sufficient for expenditures allocated pursuant to subsection 2 and to maintain a reserve of up to 1/4 of the board's annual budget . Assessments collected that exceed the this limit by a margin of more than 10% must be used to reduce the assessment that is paid by insured employers pursuant to subsection 3. Any amount collected above the board's allocated budget and within the 10% margin must be used to create a reserve of up to 1/4 of the board's annual budget. PART ZZZ Sec. ZZZ-1. Transfer to the General Fund unappropriated surplus; Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30, 2026, the State Controller shall transfer $5,000,000 from available balance in the Reserve for General Fund Operating Capital to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. PART AAAA Sec. AAAA-1. Transfer of Personal Services balances to All Other; Judicial Department, Courts - Supreme, Superior and District; fiscal year 2025-26. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for fiscal year 2025-26, the Judicial Department is authorized to transfer up to $80,000 of available balances of appropriations in the Personal Services line category in the Courts - Supreme, Superior and District program, after all financial commitments for salary, benefit and other obligations have been met, to the All Other line category in order to fund costs associated with a market pay study. These amounts may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor. These transfers are not considered adjustments to appropriations.

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Drew Gattine (D)*, 

House: H-B to C-A (H-777) - House: H-B to C-A (H-777) (on 03/11/2026)

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