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ME LD274
An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027
summary
Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Passed
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $143,429 $149,203 All Other $9,073 $9,073 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $152,502 $158,276 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $660,278 $700,912 All Other $1,609,800 $1,609,800 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,270,078 $2,310,712 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $39 $39 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $39 $39 Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 Initiative: Provides funding for the department's share of the cost for the financial and human resources service centers within the department. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,111 $4,782 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $3,111 $4,782 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS OPERATIONS 0080 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $660,278 $700,912 All Other $1,612,950 $1,614,621 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,273,228 $2,315,533 Claims Board 0097 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $69,934 $72,532 All Other $18,344 $18,344 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $88,278 $90,876 Claims Board 0097 Initiative: Provides funding for the department's share of the cost for the financial and human resources service centers within the department. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,341 $1,649 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,341 $1,649 CLAIMS BOARD 0097 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.500 0.500 Personal Services $69,934 $72,532 All Other $19,685 $19,993 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $89,619 $92,525 Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $272,075 $272,075 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $272,075 $272,075 Departments and Agencies - Statewide 0016 Initiative: Deallocates funds included in the baseline budget as a placeholder to record funding adjustments that are subsequently reallocated to the appropriate programs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($272,075) ($272,075) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($272,075) ($272,075) DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - STATEWIDE 0016 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $648,928 $682,759 All Other $32,095 $32,095 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $681,023 $714,854 REVENUE SERVICES, BUREAU OF 0002 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $648,928 $682,759 All Other $32,095 $32,095 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $681,023 $714,854 ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $3,196,372 $3,281,188 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $3,196,372 $3,281,188 Sec. A-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF Air Quality 0250 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $33,816 $33,816 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $33,816 $33,816 Air Quality 0250 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide central fleet management services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $246 $589 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $246 $589 AIR QUALITY 0250 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $34,062 $34,405 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $34,062 $34,405 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $34,062 $34,405 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $34,062 $34,405 Sec. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. LEGISLATURE Legislature 0081 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,575 $3,575 All Other $4,550 $4,550 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,125 $8,125 Legislature 0081 Initiative: Reduces funding to remove the baseline budget that is no longer needed. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($3,575) ($3,575) All Other ($4,550) ($4,550) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($8,125) ($8,125) LEGISLATURE 0081 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $0 All Other $0 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $0 LEGISLATURE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $0 $0 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $0 Sec. A-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Public Safety 0088 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $172,058 $181,112 All Other $855,943 $855,943 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,028,001 $1,037,055 Administration - Public Safety 0088 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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,000 $400,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $400,000 $400,000 ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC SAFETY 0088 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $172,058 $181,112 All Other $1,255,943 $1,255,943 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,428,001 $1,437,055 Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $96,486 $103,764 All Other $580,436 $580,436 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $676,922 $684,200 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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $158,377 $166,343 All Other $1,122 $1,179 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $159,499 $167,522 Highway Safety DPS 0457 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $52,321 $52,321 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $52,321 $52,321 HIGHWAY SAFETY DPS 0457 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $254,863 $270,107 All Other $633,879 $633,936 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $888,742 $904,043 Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 11.000 11.000 Personal Services $1,194,704 $1,255,914 All Other $423,007 $423,009 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,617,711 $1,678,923 Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $11,541 $11,541 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $11,541 $11,541 Motor Vehicle Inspection 0329 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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $51,940 $51,940 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $51,940 $51,940 MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION 0329 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 11.000 11.000 Personal Services $1,194,704 $1,255,914 All Other $434,548 $434,550 Capital Expenditures $51,940 $51,940 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,681,192 $1,742,404 State Police 0291 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $22,306,571 $23,306,137 All Other $7,757,960 $7,759,299 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $30,064,531 $31,065,436 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 bomb suits for the State Police bomb team. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $58,800 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $58,800 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of one forensic laser for latent fingerprints. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,750 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,750 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a marine sonar device. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $23,730 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $23,730 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a throwable robot for the tactical team. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $7,000 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,000 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 handgun lights. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,625 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,625 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for a higher cost of fuel for State Police vehicles. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $249,178 $249,178 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $249,178 $249,178 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for 4 specialized digital cameras. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,696 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,696 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 26 rifles. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,220 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $25,220 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace infrared lasers. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $35,170 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $35,170 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 plate carriers. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $265,996 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $265,996 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to purchase 350 helmets. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $137,047 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $137,047 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 2 ballistic shields. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $8,400 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,400 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 10 sniper rifles. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $19,250 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $19,250 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 25 ballistic vests. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $16,909 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $16,909 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace 8 40-millimeter launchers. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,120 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,120 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of an unmanned aerial vehicle that can be linked to existing software. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $9,574 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $9,574 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the purchase of a 3-dimensional scanner upgrade. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $22,737 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $22,737 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to replace the roof at the K-9 office. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $10,500 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,500 $0 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $218,295 $218,295 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $218,295 $218,295 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to resurface the parking lot and driveway at the Alfred barracks. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $22,400 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $22,400 $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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $462,224 $607,286 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $462,224 $607,286 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes one Behavioral Health Coordinator position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $39,492 $42,565 All Other $1,942 $1,995 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $41,434 $44,560 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes one State Police Lieutenant position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $70,247 $75,298 All Other $10,924 $9,962 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $81,171 $85,260 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes 3 State Police Specialist positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $218,643 $233,233 All Other $23,447 $15,504 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $242,090 $248,737 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for increased dispatch costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $400,406 $400,406 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $400,406 $400,406 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Information and Analysis Center software contract. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $44,496 $44,496 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $44,496 $44,496 State Police 0291 Initiative: Establishes 2 State Police Detective Corporal positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $122,188 $131,362 All Other $9,721 $9,879 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $131,909 $141,241 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved range change of 9 Computer Forensic Analyst positions from range 27 to range 28. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,071 $1,152 All Other $44 $47 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,115 $1,199 STATE POLICE 0291 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $22,758,212 $23,789,747 All Other $9,639,250 $9,351,517 Capital Expenditures $191,141 $0 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $32,588,603 $33,141,264 State Police - Support 0981 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $806,262 $857,665 All Other $11,915 $11,915 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $818,177 $869,580 State Police - Support 0981 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Office Associate II position to an Office Specialist I position, retroactive to February 28, 2024. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $5,303 $5,742 All Other $91 $99 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,394 $5,841 STATE POLICE - SUPPORT 0981 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 10.000 10.000 Personal Services $811,565 $863,407 All Other $12,006 $12,014 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $823,571 $875,421 Traffic Safety 0546 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $1,571,939 $1,634,192 All Other $330,500 $330,530 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,902,439 $1,964,722 Traffic Safety 0546 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $9,308 $9,308 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $9,308 $9,308 Traffic Safety 0546 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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $51,940 $51,940 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $51,940 $51,940 Traffic Safety 0546 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one State Police Specialist position to a State Police Specialist Corporal position and related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,670 $14,717 All Other $85 $85 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $13,755 $14,802 TRAFFIC SAFETY 0546 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $1,585,609 $1,648,909 All Other $339,893 $339,923 Capital Expenditures $51,940 $51,940 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,977,442 $2,040,772 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 43.000 43.000 Personal Services $6,872,146 $7,161,290 All Other $1,051,947 $1,052,182 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,924,093 $8,213,472 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 Initiative: Provides funding for statewide technology services provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,583 $30,583 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $30,583 $30,583 Traffic Safety - Commercial Vehicle Enforcement 0715 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. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $267,120 $267,120 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $267,120 $267,120 TRAFFIC SAFETY - COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENFORCEMENT 0715 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 43.000 43.000 Personal Services $6,872,146 $7,161,290 All Other $1,082,530 $1,082,765 Capital Expenditures $267,120 $267,120 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,221,796 $8,511,175 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $47,609,347 $48,652,134 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $47,609,347 $48,652,134 Sec. A-5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 395.500 395.500 Personal Services $38,951,789 $41,504,106 All Other $16,824,956 $16,824,957 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $55,776,745 $58,329,063 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for administrative and branch office updates for ergonomic equipment, security cameras and accessibility improvements. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $260,823 $329,596 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $260,823 $329,596 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for interpretation of official documents. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $52,165 $52,165 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $52,165 $52,165 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for an additional security compliance assessment. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $208,658 $52,165 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $208,658 $52,165 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Accounting Assistant Technician positions to 2 Accounting Associate II positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $10,430 $8,031 All Other $452 $351 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,882 $8,382 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increases in contract expenses for issuing driver's license and state identification credentials. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $147,194 $663,622 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $147,194 $663,622 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increases in vehicle lease expenses. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $99,546 $111,736 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $99,546 $111,736 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increases in building rent expenses. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $92,760 $100,099 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $92,760 $100,099 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for a customer relationship management platform for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles contact center. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $89,210 $76,690 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $89,210 $76,690 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of 3 part-time Customer Representative Associate II - Motor Vehicle positions to 3 full-time Customer Representative Associate II - Motor Vehicle positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.500 1.500 Personal Services $103,171 $111,493 All Other $4,466 $4,827 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $107,637 $116,320 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Public Service Manager II position to a Public Service Manager III position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $16,684 $19,227 All Other $722 $832 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $17,406 $20,059 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for an enforcement services radio communication system. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $13,563 $13,563 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $13,563 $13,563 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increase in membership fees for the International Registration Plan. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,492 $8,492 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,492 $8,492 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for additional software licenses. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $16,601 $16,601 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $16,601 $16,601 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for an address verification software program. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $64,684 $22,952 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $64,684 $22,952 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for server software upgrades. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $90,902 $90,902 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $90,902 $90,902 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for an anticipated increase in cloud-based data storage. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $45,070 $45,070 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $45,070 $45,070 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of 2 Senior Motor Vehicle Section Manager positions to 2 Regional Motor Vehicle Service Manager positions and provides funding for related All Other costs, retroactive to February 2024. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $256 $2,097 All Other $11 $91 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $267 $2,188 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increased membership fees for the International Fuel Tax Agreement. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $10,433 $10,433 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,433 $10,433 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for monitoring servers, applications and hardware and software inventory. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,976 $7,976 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,976 $7,976 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 4 Hearings Examiner positions to 4 Hearings Officer positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $43,389 $46,007 All Other $1,898 $2,015 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $45,287 $48,022 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for increases in technology costs in accordance with Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology rate structure. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $121,808 $121,808 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $121,808 $121,808 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for mobile unit operational expenses. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $96,141 $96,141 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $96,141 $96,141 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Assistant Motor Vehicle Hearings Examiner position from range 18 to range 22 and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $25,528 $26,672 All Other $1,105 $1,155 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $26,633 $27,827 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Establishes one Technical Support Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $128,582 $138,743 All Other $16,060 $9,092 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $144,642 $147,835 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of 2 Inventory & Property Associate I positions to 2 Office Associate II positions and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $9,667 $7,918 All Other $418 $347 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $10,085 $8,265 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the increase in postage-related expenses. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $388,523 $388,523 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $388,523 $388,523 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reorganization of one Driver License Examiner position to a Driver License Examiner Training Specialist position and provides funding for related All Other costs. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $20,383 $21,382 All Other $882 $926 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $21,265 $22,308 Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 Initiative: Provides funding for the approved reclassification of one Secretary Specialist position to a Public Service Coordinator I position and provides funding for related All Other costs, retroactive to June 2024. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $8,974 $10,992 All Other $388 $476 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $9,362 $11,468 ADMINISTRATION - MOTOR VEHICLES 0077 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 398.000 398.000 Personal Services $39,318,853 $41,896,668 All Other $18,665,907 $19,053,603 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $57,984,760 $60,950,271 SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $57,984,760 $60,950,271 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $57,984,760 $60,950,271 Sec. A-6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Administration 0339 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 95.000 95.000 Personal Services $11,507,809 $11,758,503 All Other $4,522,196 $4,522,196 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $16,030,005 $16,280,699 Administration 0339 Initiative: Adjusts allocations for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,541,078 $1,530,968 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $1,541,078 $1,530,968 Administration 0339 Initiative: Provides funding to establish a conference account in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1550. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Administration 0339 Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Manager II position to manage policy initiatives at the state and federal level. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $188,009 $189,462 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $188,009 $189,462 ADMINISTRATION 0339 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 96.000 96.000 Personal Services $11,695,818 $11,947,965 All Other $6,063,274 $6,053,164 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $17,759,092 $18,001,129 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500 Callahan Mine Site Restoration Z007 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $740,000 $740,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $740,000 $740,000 CALLAHAN MINE SITE RESTORATION Z007 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $740,000 $740,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $740,000 $740,000 Charging Infrastructure Z317 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET 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 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE Z317 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 Fleet Services 0347 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 25.000 25.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 126.125 126.125 Personal Services $14,407,700 $14,801,681 All Other $22,197,922 $22,197,922 __________ __________ FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $36,605,622 $36,999,603 Fleet Services 0347 Initiative: Adjusts allocations for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($51,438) $486,294 __________ __________ FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL ($51,438) $486,294 Fleet Services 0347 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services ($73,054) ($76,642) __________ __________ FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL ($73,054) ($76,642) FLEET SERVICES 0347 PROGRAM SUMMARY FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 24.000 24.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 126.125 126.125 Personal Services $14,334,646 $14,725,039 All Other $22,146,484 $22,684,216 __________ __________ FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT TOTAL $36,481,130 $37,409,255 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 488.500 488.500 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 18.654 18.654 Personal Services $29,423,045 $30,063,046 All Other $17,445,259 $17,445,259 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $46,868,304 $47,508,305 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $32,379,322 $33,084,435 All Other $57,655,513 $57,655,513 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $90,034,835 $90,739,948 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,144,586 $3,215,219 All Other $4,589,564 $4,589,564 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $7,734,150 $7,804,783 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Provides capital funding needed to achieve the prioritized capital goals set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 73, subsection 7. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $46,296,500 $45,578,949 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $46,296,500 $45,578,949 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures and All Other in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $32,000,000 $32,000,000 Capital Expenditures $500,000,000 $500,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $532,000,000 $532,000,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $153,000,000 $175,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $153,000,000 $175,000,000 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Adjusts allocations for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,122,891 $2,043,729 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $3,122,891 $2,043,729 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for costs related to the delivery of capital projects that are part of a cost-saving initiative, including the prepurchase of materials, the rental of equipment and the increased use of consultants. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,000,000 $8,000,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,000,000 $8,000,000 Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $2,994,227 $3,067,060 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,994,227 $3,067,060 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($3,309,338) ($3,387,601) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($3,309,338) ($3,387,601) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($21,047) ($21,152) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($21,047) ($21,152) Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for All Other costs related to the delivery of capital projects, including the pre-buying of materials and the increased use of consultants. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,000 $5,000,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,000,000 $5,000,000 HIGHWAY AND BRIDGE CAPITAL 0406 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 488.500 488.500 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 18.654 18.654 Personal Services $32,417,272 $33,130,106 All Other $33,568,150 $32,488,988 Capital Expenditures $46,296,500 $45,578,949 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $112,281,922 $111,198,043 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $29,069,984 $29,696,834 All Other $89,655,513 $89,655,513 Capital Expenditures $500,000,000 $500,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $618,725,497 $619,352,347 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,123,539 $3,194,067 All Other $4,589,564 $4,589,564 Capital Expenditures $153,000,000 $175,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $160,713,103 $182,783,631 Highway Light Capital Z095 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,925,000 $2,925,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,925,000 $2,925,000 Highway Light Capital Z095 Initiative: Provides capital funding needed to achieve the prioritized capital goals set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 73, subsection 7. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $12,900,000 $11,621,524 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $12,900,000 $11,621,524 Highway Light Capital Z095 Initiative: Provides allocation to spend the returned cash available after the repayment of bonds from the funds previously transferred to the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, TransCap Trust Fund. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $20,524,578 $20,919,034 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,524,578 $20,919,034 Highway Light Capital Z095 Initiative: Provides funding for projected Personal Services costs at a level to provide approximately 700 miles of light capital paving per year, among other work, depending on bid prices and the severity of winter weather. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,150,001 $3,150,001 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $3,150,001 $3,150,001 HIGHWAY LIGHT CAPITAL Z095 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $3,150,001 $3,150,001 All Other $2,925,000 $2,925,000 Capital Expenditures $12,900,000 $11,621,524 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $18,975,001 $17,696,525 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $20,524,578 $20,919,034 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,524,578 $20,919,034 Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Z318 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $1,500 $1,500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $1,500 $1,500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Z318 Initiative: Provides funding for engineering services performed by department staff for infrastructure adaptation-focused projects for the biennium. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $528,521 $528,681 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $528,521 $528,681 Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Z318 Initiative: Provides funding in the Infrastructure Adaptation Fund program to allow the receipt and expenditure of federal funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500 INFRASTRUCTURE ADAPTATION FUND Z318 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 Personal Services $528,521 $528,681 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $528,521 $528,681 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE 2025-26 2026-27 FISCAL RECOVERY All Other $1,500 $1,500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP STATE $1,500 $1,500 FISCAL RECOVERY TOTAL Local Road Assistance Program 0337 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $25,343,795 $25,343,795 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $25,343,795 $25,343,795 Local Road Assistance Program 0337 Initiative: Provides capital funding needed to achieve the prioritized capital goals set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 73, subsection 7. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,433,663 $5,077,382 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,433,663 $5,077,382 LOCAL ROAD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 0337 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $30,777,458 $30,421,177 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $30,777,458 $30,421,177 Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 154.000 154.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 956.566 956.566 Personal Services $121,855,144 $125,103,984 All Other $99,058,763 $99,058,763 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $220,913,907 $224,162,747 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,071,203 $1,085,981 All Other $5,106,169 $5,106,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,177,372 $6,192,150 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,374,886 $1,374,886 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,374,886 $1,374,886 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: Provides funding for the purchase of capital equipment to be used in the maintenance of the transportation system. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $600,000 $600,000 Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: Adjusts allocations for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $603,977 $751,595 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $603,977 $751,595 Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: Reduces funding to provide a one-time offset to a one-time increase in allocation in the Highway and Bridge Capital program, and a part of the capital transportation funding need for this biennium. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($10,999,956) ($11,003,286) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($10,999,956) ($11,003,286) Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (60.000) (60.000) Personal Services ($5,424,728) ($5,579,606) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($5,424,728) ($5,579,606) FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($627) ($587) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($627) ($587) Maintenance and Operations 0330 Initiative: Provides funding to rehabilitate crew facilities. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $2,405,096 $2,486,615 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $2,405,096 $2,486,615 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 0330 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 154.000 154.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 896.566 896.566 Personal Services $105,430,460 $108,521,092 All Other $102,067,836 $102,296,973 Capital Expenditures $600,000 $600,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $208,098,296 $211,418,065 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $1,070,576 $1,085,394 All Other $5,106,169 $5,106,169 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $6,176,745 $6,191,563 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,374,886 $1,374,886 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,374,886 $1,374,886 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 Multimodal - Aviation 0294 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,585,782 $1,585,782 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,585,782 $1,585,782 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $252,575 $263,957 All Other $957,000 $957,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,209,575 $1,220,957 Multimodal - Aviation 0294 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $300,000 $300,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $300,000 $300,000 Multimodal - Aviation 0294 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $148,817 $153,682 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $148,817 $153,682 MULTIMODAL - AVIATION 0294 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,585,782 $1,585,782 Capital Expenditures $300,000 $300,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,885,782 $1,885,782 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $401,392 $417,639 All Other $957,000 $957,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,358,392 $1,374,639 Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,213 $13,217 All Other $100,000 $100,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $113,213 $113,217 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $263,063 $263,803 All Other $1,467,904 $1,467,904 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,730,967 $1,731,707 Multimodal - Freight Rail 0350 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $10,000,000 $10,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $10,000,000 $10,000,000 MULTIMODAL - FREIGHT RAIL 0350 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $13,213 $13,217 All Other $100,000 $100,000 Capital Expenditures $10,000,000 $10,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $10,113,213 $10,113,217 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $263,063 $263,803 All Other $1,467,904 $1,467,904 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,730,967 $1,731,707 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $7,602,896 $7,602,896 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,602,896 $7,602,896 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 97.000 97.000 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 7.226 7.226 Personal Services $11,105,645 $11,295,714 All Other $5,015,701 $5,015,701 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $16,121,346 $16,311,415 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Adjusts allocations for technology costs based on the rate schedules provided by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology. ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $254,401 $391,299 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $254,401 $391,299 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Provides funding to adjust state support to 50% of the operating cost of the Maine State Ferry Service in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 4210- C. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $496,352 $591,837 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $496,352 $591,837 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000 Personal Services $126,288 $132,198 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $126,288 $132,198 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Continues and makes permanent the following limited-period positions established by Financial Order 003718 F5: one Ferry Ordinary Seaman positions, 2 Ferry Captain 100 Ton positions and one Ferry Engineer position. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $214,281 $224,942 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $214,281 $224,942 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $428,561 $449,884 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $428,561 $449,884 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Provides funding to increase the hours of existing positions that provide service in the ferry terminals. Position detail is on file with the Bureau of the Budget. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $93,238 $93,760 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $93,238 $93,760 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.500 3.500 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT (1.759) (1.759) Personal Services $186,476 $187,520 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $186,476 $187,520 Multimodal - Island Ferry Service Z016 Initiative: Provides one-time funding to continue a contract for temporary services in order to continue the operations of the Maine State Ferry Service. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $250,000 $250,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500,000 $500,000 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 MULTIMODAL - ISLAND FERRY SERVICE Z016 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $8,656,767 $8,763,435 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $8,656,767 $8,763,435 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 105.500 105.500 POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 5.467 5.467 Personal Services $11,846,970 $12,065,316 All Other $5,770,102 $5,907,000 __________ __________ ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND TOTAL $17,617,072 $17,972,316 Multimodal - Passenger Rail Z139 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,800,000 $3,800,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,800,000 $3,800,000 MULTIMODAL - PASSENGER RAIL Z139 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,800,000 $3,800,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $3,800,000 $3,800,000 Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,650,000 $1,650,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,650,000 $1,650,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $329,297 $338,483 All Other $59,500 $59,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $388,797 $397,983 Multimodal - Ports and Marine 0323 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures and reduces All Other in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($1,200,000) ($1,200,000) Capital Expenditures $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($1,150,000) ($1,150,000) MULTIMODAL - PORTS AND MARINE 0323 PROGRAM SUMMARY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $450,000 $450,000 Capital Expenditures $50,000 $50,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $329,297 $338,483 All Other $59,500 $59,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $388,797 $397,983 Multimodal - Transit 0443 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $423,640 $433,825 All Other $8,131,112 $8,131,112 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $8,554,752 $8,564,937 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,231 $12,304 All Other $1,395,665 $1,395,665 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,407,896 $1,407,969 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $500 $500 Multimodal - Transit 0443 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $4,000,000 $4,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $4,000,000 Multimodal - Transit 0443 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($12,231) ($12,306) __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($12,231) ($12,306) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $12,231 $12,306 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $12,231 $12,306 Multimodal - Transit 0443 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund, Highway Fund account to the Multimodal - Transit program, Highway Fund account. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,000 $5,000,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,000,000 $5,000,000 MULTIMODAL - TRANSIT 0443 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,000 $5,000,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,000,000 $5,000,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000 Personal Services $411,409 $421,519 All Other $8,131,112 $8,131,112 Capital Expenditures $4,000,000 $4,000,000 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $12,542,521 $12,552,631 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $24,462 $24,610 All Other $1,395,665 $1,395,665 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,420,127 $1,420,275 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 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $500 $500 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP TOTAL $500 $500 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $5,000,000 $5,000,000 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $5,000,000 $5,000,000 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,209,519 $1,209,519 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,209,519 $1,209,519 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 3.000 3.000 Personal Services $454,029 $465,391 All Other $9,394,441 $9,394,441 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $9,848,470 $9,859,832 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 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Provides capital funding needed to achieve the prioritized capital goals set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 73, subsection 7. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $7,907,538 $4,985,328 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,907,538 $4,985,328 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Provides funding for Capital Expenditures in various programs within the Federal Expenditures Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $42,000,000 $45,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $42,000,000 $45,000,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Eliminates 60 crew positions across programs to fund the reallocation of positions to more accurately align with work assignments and funding. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (1.000) (1.000) Personal Services $149,797 $147,181 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $149,797 $147,181 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Provides funding for engineering services performed by department staff for multimodal projects for the biennium. OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $619,677 $633,359 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $619,677 $633,359 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 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 $1,152,503 $768,314 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,152,503 $768,314 Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 Initiative: Transfers funding from the Multimodal Transportation Fund, Highway Fund account to the Multimodal - Transit program, Highway Fund account. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000) MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND Z017 PROGRAM SUMMARY HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $0 Capital Expenditures $7,907,538 $4,985,328 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $7,907,538 $4,985,328 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $1,209,519 $1,209,519 __________ __________ FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $1,209,519 $1,209,519 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 2.000 2.000 Personal Services $1,223,503 $1,245,931 All Other $10,546,944 $10,162,755 Capital Expenditures $42,000,000 $45,000,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $53,770,447 $56,408,686 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 Receivables 0344 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $99,099 $99,129 All Other $912,121 $912,121 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,011,220 $1,011,250 RECEIVABLES 0344 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $99,099 $99,129 All Other $912,121 $912,121 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $1,011,220 $1,011,250 State Infrastructure Bank 0870 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANK 0870 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $150,000 $150,000 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $150,000 $150,000 Supplemental Transportation Fund Z281 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,500 $100,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,500 $100,500 SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION FUND Z281 PROGRAM SUMMARY OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $100,500 $100,500 __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $100,500 $100,500 Transportation Facilities Z010 Initiative: BASELINE BUDGET TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES Z010 PROGRAM SUMMARY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $3,000,000 $3,000,000 __________ __________ TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $3,000,000 TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 HIGHWAY FUND $409,456,074 $407,483,702 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $651,153,777 $651,805,559 OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $247,612,038 $272,741,772 FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $3,000 $3,000 STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND - ARP $500 $500 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES FUND $3,000,000 $3,000,000 FLEET SERVICES FUND - DOT $36,481,130 $37,409,255 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE FACILITY FUND $500,000 $500,000 ISLAND FERRY SERVICES FUND $17,617,072 $17,972,316 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,365,823,591 $1,390,916,104 PART B Sec. B-1. 23 MRSA §1803-B, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2013, c. 354, Pt. I, §2 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: D. Beginning July 1, 2014, the The annual funding dedicated for the Local Road Assistance Program must be 9% of the Highway Fund allocation to the Department of Transportation for general construction and maintenance of highways and bridges . On July 1, 2014 and every Annually, by July 1st thereafter , the Commissioner of Transportation shall administratively adjust the base funding and the reimbursement rates per lane mile proportionately according to revenue available. PART C Sec. C-1. Attrition savings. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the attrition rate for the 2026-2027 biennium is increased from 1.6% to 5% for executive branch departments and agencies only. The attrition rate for subsequent biennia is 1.6%. Sec. C-2. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings in this Part that applies against each Highway Fund account for all departments and agencies from savings associated with attrition in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 and shall transfer the amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27. The State Budget Officer shall provide a report of the transferred amounts to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs no later than October 1, 2025. Sec. C-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 projected savings from an increase in the attrition rate from 1.6% to 5% for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services ($6,063,213) ($6,269,757) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL ($6,063,213) ($6,269,757) PART D Sec. D-1. Transfer of Highway Fund unallocated balance; capital program needs; Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law to the contrary, at the close of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 the State Controller shall transfer amounts exceeding $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund after the deduction of all allocations, financial commitments, other designated funds and any other transfer authorized by statute to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital, Maintenance and Operations and multimodal transportation programs for capital or all other needs. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to allot these funds by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The transferred amounts are considered adjustments to allocations. Within 30 days of approval of the financial order, the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide to the members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters a report detailing the financial status of the department's capital program. PART E Sec. E-1. Transfer authorized. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision of law, for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 the Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to transfer, by financial order upon the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor, identified Highway Fund Personal Services savings to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Capital, Highway Light Capital, Maintenance and Operations and multimodal transportation programs for capital or all other needs. The financial order must identify the specific savings after all adjustments that may be required by the State Controller to ensure that all financial commitments have been met in Personal Services after assuming all costs for that program including collective bargaining costs. The Commissioner of Transportation shall provide a report by September 15, 2026 and September 15, 2027 to the members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters detailing the financial adjustments to the Highway Fund. PART F Sec. F-1. 29-A MRSA §453, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 216, §11, is further amended to read: 2. Fee. The annual administrative fee for a vanity registration plate is $25 in addition to the regular motor vehicle registration fee. The administrative fee must be credited to the General Highway Fund, except that $10 of the administrative fee must be transferred on a quarterly basis by the Treasurer of State to the TransCap Trust Fund established by Title 30-A, section 6006-G . A sum sufficient to defray the cost of this program must be allocated annually from the General Highway Fund. Sec. F-2. 29-A MRSA §501, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 206, §4, is further amended by amending the 6th blocked paragraph to read: Beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2025 , $10 of the fee must be transferred on a quarterly basis by the Treasurer of State to the TransCap Trust Fund established by Title 30-A, section 6006-G. Sec. F-3. 29-A MRSA §504, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 647, §3 and affected by §8, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: Beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2025 , $10 of the fee must be transferred on a quarterly basis by the Treasurer of State to the TransCap Trust Fund established by Title 30-A, section 6006-G. Sec. F-4. 29-A MRSA §603, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 647, §4 and affected by §8 and amended by c. 703, §§16 to 20, is further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: Beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2025 , $10 of the fee must be transferred on a quarterly basis by the Treasurer of State to the TransCap Trust Fund established by Title 30-A, section 6006-G. Sec. F-5. 30-A MRSA §6006-G, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2021, c. 239, §8, is further amended to read: 1. Establishment; purposes. The TransCap Trust Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established in the custody of the bank to provide transportation capital investment for the Department of Transportation and municipalities in accordance with this section. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance for the planning, design, acquisition, reconstruction and rehabilitation of transportation capital improvements of all modes including improvements that will forward the asset management goals set forth in Title 23, section 73, subsection 7 and Title 23, section 4210-B, subsection 3 . Sec. F-6. 30-A MRSA §6006-G, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §43, is further amended to read: A. Sums that are transferred to the fund from time to time by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Title 36, section 2903, subsection 6 and ; Title 36, section 3203, subsection 4; and Title 36, section 1821; and Sec. F-7. 30-A MRSA §6006-G, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 411, §1, is repealed. Sec. F-8. 36 MRSA §1821, 3rd ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 189, Pt. I, §1, is amended to read: When notified by the assessor, the State Controller shall transfer 40% of the amount in the notice, after the reduction for transfer to the Local Government Fund pursuant to Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5, from the General Fund to the Highway Fund. The State Controller shall transfer 22% of the amount transferred to the Highway Fund to the TransCap Trust Fund established in Title 30-A, section 6006-G. Sec. F-9. PL 2023, c. 189, Pt. F, §1 is amended to read: Sec. F-1. Authorization to issue TransCap Trust Fund revenue bonds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, at the request of the Department of Transportation, is authorized to issue TransCap Trust Fund revenue bonds as provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6006-G from time to time in amounts that in total do not exceed $200,000,000 $250,000,000 from the effective date of this Part through fiscal year 2024-25 2026-27 for the purpose of making capital improvements to the State’s transportation infrastructure. PART G Sec. G-1. 23 MRSA §1652, first ¶, as amended by PL 2011, c. 392, Pt. L, §2, is further amended to read: Such unexpended Unexpended balances of the Highway Fund as that have been set up for general construction and maintenance of highways and bridges and for purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving, repairing, constructing and managing the assets of multimodal forms of transportation, including, but not limited to, transit, aeronautics, marine and rail, are deemed nonlapsing carrying accounts. All other unexpended balances lapse into the Highway Fund at the end of each fiscal period year , but may not lapse or be transferred to the General Fund in the State Treasury. PART H Sec. H-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 Initiative: Reduces Capital Expenditures funding related to an initiative included in Part A. HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 ($2,000,000) __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 ($2,000,000) OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27 Capital Expenditures $0 ($2,000,000) __________ __________ OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 ($2,000,000) Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.
AI Summary
This bill provides comprehensive funding allocations for various state government departments and transportation-related programs for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with a primary focus on transportation infrastructure and services. The bill includes appropriations and allocations for multiple departments such as Administrative and Financial Services, Environmental Protection, Public Safety, Secretary of State, and Transportation, with most funding coming from the Highway Fund. Key provisions include capital investments in highway and bridge maintenance, multimodal transportation services (including ferry, transit, and rail), vehicle and equipment purchases for state agencies, and technological upgrades. The bill also makes several administrative changes, such as adjusting technology costs, establishing new positions, and increasing funding for specific services. Additionally, it includes provisions for transferring funds between accounts, modifying the TransCap Trust Fund, and increasing the attrition rate for executive branch departments from 1.6% to 5% for the 2026-2027 biennium to generate cost savings. The bill is structured as an emergency measure to ensure timely implementation of these financial allocations and operational adjustments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
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Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, Mar 21, 2025 (on 03/21/2025)
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=274&snum=132 |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0178&item=8&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN027408.pdf |
House: H-A to C-A (H-22) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0178&item=3&snum=132 |
House: C-A (H-14) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0178&item=2&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: H-A to C-A (H-22) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN027403.pdf |
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-14) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN027402.pdf |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0178&item=1&snum=132 |
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