STATE OF MAINE

122nd LEGISLATURE

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LEGISLATIVE NOTICES

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Sen. Margaret Rotundo, Senate Chair

Rep. Joseph C. Brannigan, House Chair

Public Hearing Schedule: January 30 through February 9, 2006, Room 228, State House

The Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the identified policy committees of the Legislature will be holding public hearings in Room 228 of the State House on the Governor’s proposed FY 2005-06 and FY 2006-07 supplemental budget bill, LD 1968 , " An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007”.

The audio portions of public hearings and work sessions held in Room 228 of the State House may be monitored over the Internet by addressing:

http://janus.state.me.us/legis/audio/approps.html

The committees will hear testimony regarding the Part “A” General Fund and Fund for a Healthy Maine requests of the agencies and programs identified below and all language portions of the bill (Parts “C” – “LL”).

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services):

Monday	9:00 a.m.	Administrative and Financial Services, Department of
01/30/06		Fund for a Healthy Maine
		Language (Part “N-1” re. a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Fund for a Health Maine)
		Language (Part “AA-1” re. the process for distribution of a Fund for a Healthy Maine deallocation)
		Language (Part “AA-2” re. authorization of legislation to offset Fund for a Healthy Maine deallocations)
		Language (Part “BB” re. repeal of the designation of the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council as a “designated state agency”)
Monday (con’t)	10:00 a.m.	Health and Human Services, Department of
01/30/06		Medicaid Services – Mental Retardation
		Mental Retardation Waiver - MaineCare
		Mental Retardation Waiver - Supports
		Mental Retardation Services - Community
		Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid
		Mental Health Services - Children
		Mental Health Services – Community Medicaid
		Mental Health Services - Community
		Disproportionate Share – Riverview Psychiatric Center
		Disproportionate Share – Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
		Language (Part “M-1 & M-2” re. a transfer of funds to the General Fund from certain “Disproportionate Share” accounts)
		Riverview Psychiatric Center
		Elizabeth Levinson Center
		Freeport Towne Square
		Office of Substance Abuse
		Office of Substance Abuse – Medicaid Seed
		FHM – Substance Abuse
		Office of Advocacy - BDS
		Office of Management and Budget (former BDS)
		Language (Part “M-3” re. a continuation of a certain position in the Office of Management and Budget)
		Regional Operations
	1:00 p.m.	Health and Human Services, Department of
		Bureau of Medical Services
		Medical Care Payments to Providers
		Nursing Facilities
		Low-Cost Drugs to Maine’s Elderly
		FHM – Medical Care
		FHM – Drugs for the Elderly and Disabled
		Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Match
		Language (Part “M-4” re. a continuation of a certain position in the Bureau of Medical Services)
		Language (Part “N-2 & N-3” re. transfer of funds from the General Fund to settle certain audit findings)

(Not assigned to a policy committee):

Tuesday	1:00 p.m.	Treasurer of the State, Office of
01/31/06		Debt Service - Treasury
		Administrative and Financial Services, Department of
		Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide
		Language (Part “C” re. repeal of a transfer of funds from Other Special Revenue to the General Fund)
		Language (Part “D-1 & D-2” re. exemption of several Other Special Revenue Funds accounts from a previous authorized statewide reduction)
		Language (Part “F” re. a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund)
		Language (Part “X-2” re. disposition of General Fund Personal Services lapsed balances)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government):

Tuesday (con’t)	2:00 p.m.	Administrative and Financial Services, Department of
01/31/06		Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements - Admin
		Building and Grounds Operations
		Salary Plan
		Language (Part “E” re. limited period positions established by financial order)
		Language (Part “V-1 & V-2” re. transfers from the General Fund to the Risk Management Fund)
		Language (Part “X-1” re. authorization for the Maine State Law Enforcement Association bargaining unit to access funding in the Salary Plan)
		Language (Part “HH” re. a change in the amount transferred from the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services to the General Fund)
		Language (Part “JJ” re. authorizing the State Budget Officer to eliminate certain vacant positions)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services):

Wednesday	1:00 p.m.	Health and Human Services, Department of
02/01/06		General Assistance – Reimbursement to Cities & Towns
		State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income
		Foster Care
		Child Welfare Services
		Departmentwide
		FHM – Bureau of Health
		FHM – BFI - Central
		FHM – Service Center
		Bureau of Family Independence – Central
		Bureau of Family Independence – Regional
		Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
		Additional Support for Persons in Retraining and Employment
		Elder and Adult Services – Bureau of
		Congregate Housing
		Office of Management and Budget (former DHS)
		Bureau of Health
		Purchased Social Services
		Bureau of Child and Family Services - Central
		Bureau of Child and Family Services - Regional
		Long Term Care – Human Services
		Community Services Center
		Food Stamps Administration
		Office of Integrated Access & Support – Central Office
		Language (Part “Z” re. removal of designation of Chief Information Officer as a major policy-influencing position)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs):

Thursday	1:00 p.m.	Defense, Veterans, and Emergency Management, Department of
02/02/06		Military Training and Operations
		Veterans Services
		Administration – Maine Emergency Management Agency
		Language (Part “W-1, W-2 & W-4” re. rent paid by the Maine Military Authority for facilities in Limestone)
		Language (Part “W-3” re. transfer of funds to the National Guard Education Assistance Pilot Program)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development):

Thursday	2:00 p.m.	Economic and Community Development, Department of
02/02/06		Administration – Economic and Community Development
		Regional Development - SCEDC
		Language (Part “P” re. renaming the Maine State Film Commission)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry):

Thursday	3:00 p.m.	Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Department of
02/02/06		Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation
		Division of Animal Health and Industry
		Office of the Commissioner
		Office of Agricultural, Natural and Rural Resources
		Division of Market and Production Development
		Conservation, Department of
		Administrative Services – Conservation
		Division of Forest Protection
		Language (Part “Y” re. removal of designation of Director, General Services as a major policy-influencing position)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Labor):

Monday	9:00 a.m.	Labor, Department of
02/06/06		Governor’s Training Initiative Program
		Employment Services Activity
		Administrative and Financial Services, Department of
		Language (Part “FF” re. clarifies retirement benefits for certain service center employees)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs):

Monday	10:30 a.m.	Cultural Affairs Council, Maine State
02/06/06		New Century Program Fund
		Education, Department of
		General Purpose Aid for Local Schools
		FHM – School Nurse Consultant
		Language (Part “I-1 & I-2” re. the fee for a criminal history record check)
		Language (Part “I-3 & I-4” re. adult education)
		Language (Part “J” re. funding for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools)
		Language (Part “II” re. a transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services)
		Language (Part “LL” re. the minimum starting salary for certified teachers and amends the definition of targeted funds for support)
	1:00 p.m.	Finance Authority of Maine
		Quality Child Care Education Scholarship Fund
		Community College System, Board of Trustees of the Maine
		Maine Community College System – Board of Trustees
		University of Maine System, Board of Trustees of the
		Educational & General Activities - UMS
		Debt Services – University of Maine System
		Maine Economic Improvement Fund

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation):

Monday	2:30 p.m.	Public Safety, Department of
02/06/06		State Police
		Language (Part “Q” re. establishing of certain positions and temporarily assign them to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy)
		Transportation, Department of
		Language (Part “U” re. transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Callahan Mine Site Restoration program)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife):

Tuesday	1:00 p.m.	Atlantic Salmon Commission
02/07/06		Atlantic Salmon Commission
		Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of
		Language (Part “L” re. a transfer of funds associated with the transfer of the MOSES program to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation:

Tuesday	1:30 p.m.	Property Tax Review, State Board of
02/07/06		Property Tax Review – State Board of
		Administrative and Financial Services, Department of
		Revenue Services – Bureau of
		Language (Part “G” re. limitations on the domicile concept in the definition of “resident individual”)
		Language (Part “H” re. the allowance of a refundable historic rehabilitation tax credit)
		Language (Part “O” re. authorization of the Office of Information Technology to enter into a lease-purchase financing arrangement)
		Language (Part “CC” re. tax conformity associated with a tax deduction of federal student loan interest)
		Language (Part “DD” re. restoration of the Maine child care tax credit)
		Language (Part “EE” re. exclusion of certain aircraft from Maine use tax)
		Language (Part “GG” re. establishment of a tax benefit for certain media production companies)
		Language (Part “KK” re. a tax exemption of certain military retirement plan income)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety):

Wednesday	1:00 p.m.	Criminal Justice Commission, Maine
02/08/06		Maine Criminal Justice Commission
		Corrections, Department of
		Adult Community Corrections
		State Prison
		Correctional Center
		Long Creek Youth Development Center
		Central Maine Pre-Release Center
		Charleston Correctional Facility
		Downeast Correctional Facility
		Mountain View Youth Development Center
		Language (Part “T” re. authorization for lease-purchase of energy saving devices)
		Public Safety, Department of
		Criminal Justice Academy
		Drug Enforcement Agency
		Fingerprint and Background Information – State Expense
		FHM – Fire Marshall

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources):

Wednesday (con’t)	3:00 p.m.	Environmental Protection, Department of
02/08/06		Remediation and Waste Management
		Land and Water Quality
		Administration – Environmental Protection
		Language (Part “K ” re. removal of designation of Director, Office of Management Services as a major policy-influencing position)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary):

Thursday	1:00 p.m.	Judicial Department
02/09/06		Courts – Supreme, Superior and District
		Attorney General, Department of the
		District Attorneys Salaries
		Chief Medical Examiner – Office of
		FHM – Attorney General
		Baxter Compensation Authority
		Language (Part “R” re. authorization to carry-forward fund balance at the close of FY06 to FY07)

(To be held in conjunction with the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources):

Thursday	2:30 p.m.	Marine Resources, Department of
02/09/06		Bureau of Resource Management
		Marine Patrol – Bureau of
		Language (Part “S ” re. designation of Director, External Affairs as a major policy-influencing position)

CONTACT PERSON:	Diane Pruett, Committee Clerk
	5 State House Station
	Augusta, Me 04333-0005
	287-1316 or 287-1635