Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §1813-A, sub-§2, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §7, is amended to read:

2. Surplus property. Pursuant to this chapter and rules adopted under section 1813, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services through the Bureau of General Services shall allow private sales of surplus property to nonprofit organizations that contract with the Department of Human Services to provide affordable vehicles to low-income families to assist them in participating in work, education or training; to homeless shelter sponsors; and to educational institutions.

SUMMARY

This bill allows nonprofit organizations that contract with the Department of Human Services to help make transportation available to low-income families who need transportation for work, education or training to participate in the private purchase of surplus state vehicles. The purpose of the bill is to help participating nonprofits make vehicles more affordable for families.