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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1057-B  is enacted to read:
§ 1057-B. DARE Fund established
 
1.  Fund established.     There is established a fund to be known as the DARE Fund. This fund must be maintained by the Treasurer of State for the purposes of funding DARE programs in schools and the expenses of administration of the DARE Fund. As used in this subsection, "DARE" means an educational program taught by law enforcement officers to students in kindergarten to grade 12 that targets prevention of substance abuse, violence or high-risk behavior and teaches students good decision-making skills to help them to lead safe and healthy lives.
 
2.  Surcharge imposed.     A surcharge of $10 must be added to every fine, forfeiture or penalty imposed by any court in this State for unlawful possession of a scheduled drug under Title 17-A, chapter 45. A surcharge imposed under this subsection is considered a part of the fine, forfeiture or penalty. Surcharges collected pursuant to this subsection must be deposited monthly in the DARE Fund.
 
3.  Reimbursements to school administrative units.     Monthly, the Treasurer of State shall retain 1% of the funds in the DARE Fund to cover the expense of administration of the fund and shall transfer all remaining funds from the DARE Fund to the Department of Education to reimburse school administrative units for the expense of providing DARE programs for the benefit of the students in the school administrative unit.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
DARE Education Reimbursement Fund N188
 
Initiative: Allocates funds to reimburse school districts for the cost of providing DARE programs to students.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$12,420	$28,319	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$12,420	$28,319	

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$12,420	$28,319	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$12,420	$28,319	

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF
 
Administration - Treasury 0022
 
Initiative: Establishes the DARE Fund within the Office of Treasurer of State.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2015-16	2016-17	
All Other	$125	$286	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$125	$286	

TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$125	$286	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$125	$286	

SECTION TOTALS	2015-16	2016-17	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	$12,545	$28,605	
			
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$12,545	$28,605	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the bill, which proposes to require funds generated by forfeited firearms that are auctioned to federally licensed firearms dealers or the public to be used to fund drug abuse resistance education programs. The amendment imposes a surcharge of $10 on all fines imposed by a court under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, chapter 45, the laws on illegal possession of drugs. The amendment requires that the revenues from the surcharges be deposited in the DARE Fund to be used to fund DARE programs in schools. "DARE" is defined as an educational program taught by law enforcement officers to students in kindergarten to grade 12 that targets prevention of substance abuse, violence or high-risk behavior and teaches students good decision-making skills to help them to lead safe and healthy lives. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
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