| COMPULSIVE GAMBLER REHABILITATION |
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| §1700-A.__Compulsive Gambler Rehabilitation Fund |
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| | 1.__Creation of fund.__The Compulsive Gambler Rehabilitation | Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established | as a nonlapsing fund to provide rehabilitation services to | persons who are compulsive gamblers and are determined to be | eligible according to rules adopted by the department under | subsection 2. |
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| | 2.__Administration.__The department shall administer the fund | through the Office of Substance Abuse and shall adopt rules as | necessary to administer the fund and to determine the criteria | for eligible recipients.__Rules adopted pursuant to this | subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, | chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. |
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| | 3.__Funds.__In addition to funds deposited pursuant to Title | 8, section 383, the fund may receive money from any source, | including grants, gifts, bequests and donations. |
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| | Sec. 10. 28-A MRSA §807 is enacted to read: |
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| §807.__Notice to Chief of State Police |
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| | The commission shall notify the Chief of the State Police of | the suspension or revocation of any license under this chapter.__ | The commission shall also notify the Chief of the State Police of | any investigation of a violation of any provision of this Title. |
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| | Sec. 11. 28-A MRSA §1054, sub-§11, śC is enacted to read: |
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| C.__A municipality may not combine a permit to operate a | video gaming terminal, as defined in Title 17, section 361, | with any other permit.__The fee for a permit to operate a | video gaming terminal may not be higher than the fee for any | other special entertainment permit issued by the | municipality. |
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| | Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations | and allocations are made. |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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