Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §374, sub-§6, is enacted to read:

6.__Maine School Technology Fund.__Beginning October 15, 1999 and every October 15th thereafter, the commission shall provide annually 10% of net lottery proceeds or $5,000,000, whichever is greater, to the Maine School Technology Fund, as established in Title 20-A, section 17201.

Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §387, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 1995, c. 494, §5, is further amended to read:

C. For payment to the General Fund; and

Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §387, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 494, §5, is amended to read:

D. For payment to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund pursuant to Title 12, section 7782.; and

Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §387, sub-§1, ¶E is enacted to read:

E.__For payment to the Maine School Technology Fund pursuant to Title 20-A, section 17202.

Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA c. 614 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 614

MAINE SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY FUND

§17201.__Fund established

There is established the Maine School Technology Fund, referred to in this chapter as the "fund."__The fund consists of revenues received pursuant to Title 8, section 387 and funds received from private and public sources.__The fund, to be accounted within the department, must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts.__Any balance remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.

§17202.__Expenditures from fund; distribution

Beginning December 15, 1999 and on December 15th of each succeeding year, money in the fund must be distributed to school administrative units that have requested the funds and that have approved school technology plans.__Funds must be allocated on a per pupil basis at a rate equal to $25 per pupil.__Distributions