Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 1387 - Appropriation of revenue(a) The funds in the Marijuana Regulation Fund in each fiscal year must be appropriated by the General Assembly as follows: (1) To the administrative costs and expenses of the Commissioner and the Division, including administrative expenses, including payroll and other employment costs.(2) To the administrative costs and expenses of the Department of Finance, Department of Health and Social Services, Department of Agriculture, and other agencies responsible for taxing and regulating personal use marijuana in the State of Delaware. These departments shall submit a proposed expenditure plan for approval by the Commissioner, Controller General, and Director of the Office of Management and Budget prior to the expenditure of these funds(3) To the administrative costs and expenses of the Criminal Justice Council incurred to administer the Justice Reinvestment Fund.(4) After the payment under paragraphs (a)(2) and (3) of this section, and the transfer to the Justice Reinvestment Fund set forth in § 1386(a)(2) of this title, any remainder may be appropriated as determined by the General Assembly.(b) The funds in the Justice Reinvestment Fund in each fiscal year shall be appropriated to the Criminal Justice Council to administer grants, contracts, services, or initiatives that focus on any of the following:(1) Restorative justice, jail diversion, workforce development, industry specific technical assistance or mentoring services for economically disadvantaged persons in disproportionately impacted areas.(2) Addressing the underlying causes of crime, reducing drug-related arrests, and reducing the prison population in this state.(3) Creating or developing technology to assist with the restoration of civil rights and expungement of criminal records. (4)Any remainder in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year is not subject to reversion.(5) Supporting social equity applicants with select business-related expenses.(6) Supporting or providing reentry services for justice involved individuals.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 301,s 15, eff. 7/17/2024.Amended by Laws 2023, ch. 295,s 139, eff. 6/30/2024.Added by Laws 2023 , ch. 24, s 4.Section 15 of the enacting legislation provides that this section takes effect upon the later of the following: (a) Publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice by the Controller General that the funds required to implement this Act have been appropriated. (b) Upon enactment.