Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§49-C is enacted to read:

49-C. Drive ME Not 22 MRSA

Human Wheels-to- Authorized §3837

Services Work Advisory

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Sec. 2. 22 MRSA c. 1055-B is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 1055-B

DRIVE ME WHEELS-TO-WORK PROGRAM

§3831.__Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Community action agency.__"Community action agency" has the same meaning as defined in section 5321, subsection 2.

2.__Fund.__"Fund" means the Drive ME Wheels-to-work Revolving Loan Fund established under section 3835.

3.__Program.__"Program" means the Drive ME Wheels-to-work Program established under section 3832, subsection 1.

4. TANF. "TANF" has the same meaning as defined in section 3762, subsection 1, paragraph E.

5. Vehicle. "Vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 91.

§3832. Drive ME Wheels-to-work Program

1. Program established. Effective July 1, 2000, the Drive ME Wheels-to-work Program is established to help people who receive welfare assistance become economically self-sufficient by providing those people loans through community action agencies at below-market rates to purchase used vehicles and maintain vehicles.__The commissioner, by July 1, 2000, shall adopt rules to implement this program.

2. Contracts for local agency control of funds.__A loan issued through the program must be issued by a community action agency.__ The commissioner may contract with a community action agency to administer the program and may provide for agency control of a portion of the fund for a specified period of time.