Bill > LD2073

This bill adds two new State Police Detective positions to the Maine State Police Executive Protection Unit within the Department of Public Safety, with funding allocated across two fiscal years (2025-26 and 2026-27). The bill provides financial details showing that these new positions will be funded through both the General Fund and Highway Fund, with total personal services costs of approximately $214,488 over the two-year period (including $139,418 from the General Fund and $75,070 from the Highway Fund). Additionally, the bill includes modest allocations for "All Other" expenses, totaling $10,000 ($6,500 from the General Fund and $3,500 from the Highway Fund), which likely covers miscellaneous costs associated with establishing these new positions such as equipment, training, or administrative expenses. The positions will be added to the legislative count starting in the 2026-27 fiscal year, indicating a phased implementation of these new roles in the State Police Executive Protection Unit.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2073&snum=132