An Act To Supp0l1 Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0821
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S435 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2917

SENATE AMENDMENT "It. "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 557, 
L.D. 821, Bill, "An Act To Supp0l1 Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections I to 5 and insel1ing the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2917 is enacted to read: 
§2917. Safe pharmaceutical drug disposal 
1. Program. The commissioner shall work with county sheriffs and municipal 
chiefs of police who volunteer to participate in establishing within their jurisdictions 
secure pharmaceutical drug depositories with the goal of establishing at least one 
depositOly site in each county. The commissioner shall establish minimum requirements 
for the depositories that must ensure that depositOly sites are convenient for the public 
and provide a safe location for the drop-off of unwanted pharmaceutical drugs and a 
secure mechanism to prevent the possibility of drugs being illegally acquired. 
The 
commissioner shall provide transp0l1ation of pharmaceutical drugs from the depositories 
to a licensed disposal site and shall coordinate with local authorities to establish one 
yearly pick-up and drop-off date. 
2. Fund. There is established the Safe Drug Depository Fund administered by the 
commissioner for the purpose of supp0l1ing the establishment of safe pharmaceutical 
drug depositories pursuant to subsection 1. The fund may accept funds from public or 
private sources .. The money in the fund may be spent only for the purchase of secure 
drug depositOly site receptacles and to supp0l1 the cost of proper disposal methods. 
Sec. 2. Working group. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish a 
working group including representatives of the DepaJ1ment of Public Safety, county 
sheriffs, municipal chiefs of police, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, drug 
manufacturers, pharmacies, health care providers and long-term care facilities to assist in 
the development of the safe pharmaceutical drug depository system under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 2917. The working group must meet at least twice 
each year to evaluate the program and make recommendations to the commissioner for 
program improvements. The commissioner shall rep0l1 annually to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters 
on the work of the working group. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 557, L.D. 821 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Drug Enforcement Agency 0388 
Initiative: Establishes the Safe Drug Depository Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$500 
$500 
This amendment strikes sections 1 to 5 in Committee Amendment "A" and directs the 
Commissioner of Public Safety to work with local law enforcement authorities to develop 
secure pharmaceutical drug depositories for the safe disposal of unwanted pharmaceutical 
drugs. The amendment establishes a fund for public and private contributions to support 
the establishment of depositories and directs the commissioner to establish a working 
group to evaluate the depository program and make recommendations for improvements. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COUNTY: Kennebec 
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Approved: 03/17/10 Mac!, 
LD821 
LR 564(04) 
An Act To Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Marrache of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($149,500) 
($299,500) 
($299,500) 
'Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Decreases the number of civil suits. 
$0 
($150,000) 
($300,000) 
A reduction in filing fees may also decrease Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($300,000) 
This floor amendment removes the provisions of the committee amendment which required an Other Special Revenue 
Funds allocation to the Depal1ment of Public Safety of $150,000 in fiscal year 20 10-11. It also removes the 
provisions of the committee amendment which increased Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of 
Public Safety by $150,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. This amendment creates the Safe Drug Depository Fund within the 
Depal1ment of Public Safety and includes a base allocation of $500 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
Additional costs to the Depm1ment of Public Safety associated with establishing secure pharmaceutical drug 
depositories can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
Removing the requirement that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) adopt technical rules and convene 
a stakeholder group for the unwanted covered drug program will result in minor savings to DEP compared to the prior 
Committee Amendment which contained that requirement. 
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