Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2051, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §146, is further amended to read:

2. Violation. Any minor who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture shall must be adjudged of not less than $100 nor more than $300 for the first offense; not less than $200 nor more than $500 for the 2nd offense, none of which may be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B; and $500 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses, none of which may be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B.

A. When a person is adjudged to have committed a first offense under this section, the judge shall inform that person that the forfeitures for the 2nd and subsequent offenses are mandatory and cannot be suspended, except as provided in paragraph B. Failure to inform the first offender that subsequent forfeitures are mandatory is not a ground for suspension of any subsequent forfeiture.

B. The judge, as an alternative to or in addition to the civil forfeitures required by this subsection, may shall assign the minor to perform at least 10 hours of specified work for the benefit of the State, the municipality or other public entity or charitable institution.

C.__A minor who violates this section shall attend at least 2 hours of alcohol counseling administered by the Office of Substance Abuse, as established in Title 5, chapter 521.

Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §2081, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1993, c. 266, §31, is further amended to read:

3. Penalties. Any person who violates subsection 1, paragraph A or B commits a Class D crime. In the case of a person who has no previous conviction under subsection 1, paragraph A or B within a 6-year period, the fine may not be less than $1,000, which may not be suspended if that person is convicted of a violation under subsection 1, paragraph A or B involving a minor less than 14 years of age. Any person who violates subsection 1, paragraph C or D commits a Class E crime, for which a forfeiture of not more than $500 may be adjudged. In the case of a person who has one previous conviction of a violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or B within a 6-year period, the fine may not be less than $500 $2,000, which penalty may not be suspended. In the case of a person who has 2 or more previous convictions of a violation of subsection 1, paragraph A or B within a 6-year period, the fine may not be less than $1,000 $3,000 and may not be suspended. In the case of a person who has no previous conviction of subsection 1, paragraph A or B within a