An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Replacement of Firearms Carried by Maine State Police

Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §20-A, sub-§4  is enacted to read:

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

State Police 0291

Initiative: Provides funding on a one-time basis for firearms for members of the State Police.

GENERAL FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$118,983	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$118,983	$0

HIGHWAY FUND	2011-12	2012-13
All Other	$114,317	$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$114,317	$0

SUMMARY

This bill directs that proceeds from the sale of firearms to current or former State Police personnel be deposited into a dedicated account within the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police for the purchase of replacement firearms. It also provides a one-time General Fund appropriation of $118,983 and Highway Fund allocation of $114,317 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the Department of Public Safety for the purchase of firearms.