An Act To Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0376
Committee Amendment CA_A_S95 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §1057-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 144, L.D. 376, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything aftcr the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §1057-B is enacted to read: 
§10S7-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 I % 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 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
II 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 144, L.D. 376 
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 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
Administration - Treasury 0022 
2015-16 
$12,420 
$12,420 
2015-16 
$12,420 
$12,420 
Initiative: Establishes the DARE Fund within the Office of Treasurer of State. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16 
All Other 
$125 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$125 
TREASURER OF STATE, OFFICE OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$125 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$125 
SECTION TOTALS 
2015-16 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$12,545 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$12,545 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$28,319 
$28,319 
2016-17 
$28,319 
$28,319 
2016-17 
$286 
$286 
2016-17 
$286 
$286 
2016-17 
$28,605 
$28,605 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A ., to S.P. 144, L.D. 376 
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 trom 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. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04121115 
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LD376 
LR 1091(02) 
An Act To Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-'1S ') 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$12,545 
$12,545 
$28,605 
$40,651 
$40,651 
$28,605 
$40,651 
$40,651 
This legislation establishes the DARE Education Fund within the Office of Treasurer of State and provides an Other 
Special Revenue Funds allocation of $125 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $286 in fiscal year 2016-17 which represents 1 % 
of the projected revenue. 
This bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $12,420 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $28,319 in 
fiscal year 2016-17 to establish the DARE Education Reimbursement Fund within the Department of Education to 
reimburse local school districts for the costs associated with providing DARE programs to their students. 
The Department of Education has indicated that it does not have staff available to oversee the reimbursement fund. 
Until the volume of work associated with implementing the requirements of this legislation are known, it is unclear as 
to whether the department can administer the fund within existing resources without impacting other programs and 
services. 
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