1 Controlled Drug Act; Drug Forfeiture Fund. Amend RSA 318-B:17-c, I-II to read as follows:

I. There is hereby established within the office of the state treasurer a special revolving fund to be designated as the drug forfeiture fund. This fund shall be administered by the attorney general and may be used to pay the costs of local, county, and state drug related investigations, as well as drug control law enforcement programs within New Hampshire, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment programs in New Hampshire. The fund may also be used to pay extraordinary costs of local, county, and state drug prosecutions and trial expenses.

II. Of the amount in the fund:

(a) Sixty percent shall be available as grants to law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement agencies may apply to the department of justice for grants from the forfeiture fund. Such grants shall be utilized exclusively for meeting expenses associated with drug related investigations. The attorney general shall report 60 days after the close of each fiscal year to the governor and council and to the fiscal committee of the general court a detailed accounting of the grants provided to law enforcement agencies under this paragraph by agency, including the department of safety, and the amount forwarded to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for the preceding fiscal year. The attorney general's report shall also include a detailed accounting of the costs of investigations, enforcement programs, and prosecutions paid under paragraph I.

(b) The remainder shall be credited to the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1 for the purpose of making grants to charitable organizations and nonprofit agencies that provide drug abuse intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.

2 Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. Amend the chapter heading in RSA 176-A and RSA 176-A:1 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 176-A

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FUND

176-A:1 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund.

I. There is hereby established an alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund to fund alcohol and drug education and, abuse prevention, and treatment programs.

II. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated for the purposes of funding alcohol and drug education and, abuse prevention, and treatment programs. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited in the fund as provided by law. Interest earned on moneys deposited in the fund shall be deposited into the fund.

III. Moneys shall be disbursed from the fund upon the authorization of the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery established pursuant to RSA 12-J:1. Funds disbursed shall be used for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services, for providing grants to charitable organizations and nonprofit agencies that provide drug abuse intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes related to the duties of the commission under RSA 12-J:3.

3 Application of Receipts; Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b)(72) to read as follows:

(72) Moneys deposited in the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1.

4 Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery; Duties. Amend RSA 12-J:3, V to read as follows:

V. Authorize the disbursement of moneys from the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund, pursuant to RSA 176-A:1, III.

5 Liquor Commission; Funds. Amend RSA 176:16, III to read as follows:

III. 3.4 percent of the previous fiscal year gross profits derived by the commission from the sale of liquor shall be deposited into the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established by RSA 176-A:1. For the purpose of this section, gross profit shall be defined as total operating revenue minus the cost of sales and services as presented in the state of New Hampshire comprehensive annual financial report, statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position for proprietary funds.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 Controlled Drug Act; Drug Forfeiture Fund. Amend RSA 318-B:17-c, I-II to read as follows:

I. There is hereby established within the office of the state treasurer a special revolving fund to be designated as the drug forfeiture fund. This fund shall be administered by the attorney general and may be used to pay the costs of local, county, and state drug related investigations, drug control law enforcement programs within New Hampshire, and alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment programs in New Hampshire. The fund may also be used to pay extraordinary costs of local, county, and state drug prosecutions and trial expenses.

II. Of the amount in the fund:

(a) Sixty percent shall be available as grants to law enforcement agencies. Law enforcement agencies may apply to the department of justice for grants from the forfeiture fund. Such grants shall be utilized exclusively for meeting expenses associated with drug related investigations. The attorney general shall report 60 days after the close of each fiscal year to the governor and council and to the fiscal committee of the general court a detailed accounting of the grants provided to law enforcement agencies under this paragraph by agency, including the department of safety, and the amount forwarded to the department of health and human services, bureau of drug and alcohol services, for the preceding fiscal year. The attorney general's report shall also include a detailed accounting of the costs of investigations, enforcement programs, and prosecutions paid under paragraph I.

(b) The remainder shall be credited to the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1 for the purpose of making grants to charitable organizations and nonprofit agencies that provide drug abuse intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs.

2 Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. Amend the chapter heading in RSA 176-A and RSA 176-A:1 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 176-A

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FUND

176-A:1 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund.

I. There is hereby established an alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund to fund alcohol and drug education , abuse prevention, and treatment programs.

II. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated for the purposes of funding alcohol and drug education , abuse prevention, and treatment programs. The state treasurer shall invest the moneys deposited in the fund as provided by law. Interest earned on moneys deposited in the fund shall be deposited into the fund.

III. Moneys shall be disbursed from the fund upon the authorization of the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery established pursuant to RSA 12-J:1. Funds disbursed shall be used for alcohol and other drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery services, for providing grants to charitable organizations and nonprofit agencies that provide drug abuse intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation programs, and for other purposes related to the duties of the commission under RSA 12-J:3.

3 Application of Receipts; Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b)(72) to read as follows:

(72) Moneys deposited in the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established in RSA 176-A:1.

4 Governor's Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery; Duties. Amend RSA 12-J:3, V to read as follows:

V. Authorize the disbursement of moneys from the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund, pursuant to RSA 176-A:1, III.

5 Liquor Commission; Funds. Amend RSA 176:16, III to read as follows:

III. 3.4 percent of the previous fiscal year gross profits derived by the commission from the sale of liquor shall be deposited into the alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment fund established by RSA 176-A:1. For the purpose of this section, gross profit shall be defined as total operating revenue minus the cost of sales and services as presented in the state of New Hampshire comprehensive annual financial report, statement of revenues, expenses, and changes in net position for proprietary funds.

6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.