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MaineLD 275132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds 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 Year Ending June 30, 2025

Sponsored By: Lydia Crafts (Democratic)

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GENERAL HIGHWAY FUNDGENERAL HIGHWAY FUND - SUPPLEMENTAL

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Funds carried forward for motor vehicle upgrades

The State Controller carries forward up to $11.5 million after FY2024-25 for motor vehicle projects. Up to $9 million in All Other can move to FY2025-26, with up to $2 million for BMV modernization and up to $7 million for the new general issue license plate project. Up to $2.5 million in unspent Personal Services and All Other also moves to All Other to keep BMV modernization going.

Transportation funds shift to capital projects

The law moves FY2024-25 Highway Fund money from payroll to projects. It cuts Transportation Department personal services by $15 million one-time based on expected vacancies. It adds $15 million one-time to capital projects in the Multimodal Transportation Fund. It also lowers an Other Special Revenue ‘All Other’ line by $138,121 to match the December 1, 2024 revenue forecast.

Motor Vehicles staff pay upgrades

The law upgrades three Bureau of Motor Vehicles positions in FY2024-25. Two Senior Motor Vehicle Section Managers become Regional Motor Vehicle Service Managers, funded at $17,385 ($16,664 pay, $721 other), retroactive to February 2024. One Secretary Specialist becomes Public Service Coordinator I, funded at $15,132 ($14,504 pay, $628 other), retroactive to June 2024.

Pay upgrades for two State Police

The law funds two State Police pay changes in FY2024-25 from the Highway Fund. One Office Associate II is reclassified to Office Specialist I with $11,116, retroactive to February 28, 2024 ($10,984 pay, $132 other). One State Police Specialist is reorganized to Specialist Corporal with $13,019 for pay. These are one-time FY2024-25 allocations.

More funds for motor vehicle services

The law adds FY2024-25 Highway Fund money to keep motor vehicle services running. It provides $121,808 for higher technology costs, $43,850 for higher postage, and $147,194 for higher contract costs to issue driver’s licenses and state ID cards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lydia Crafts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 3

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    3/20/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-12) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-12), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    3/18/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-12).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/11/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence

    1/28/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/28/2025House

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