An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol Vaporizing Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1155
Committee Amendment CA_A_H413 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 798, L.D. 1155, Bill, "An 
Act To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol 
Vaporizing Devices" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "S2088." 
by striking out all of subsections 2 and 3 (page 1, lines 21 to 
in L.D.) and inserting in their place the following: 
'2. 
Use prohibited. 
A person may not use vaporized alcohol 
or an alcohol vaporizing device. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $250 and not 
more than $500 must be adjudged. 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
previously adjudicated as violating this subsection commits 
a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and 
not more than $3,000 must be adjudged. 
In addition to a fine imposed under this subsection, a court may 
make additional orders as described in Title 22, section 2383-C, 
subsection 6. 
3. 
Selling or furnishing prohibited. 
A person may not 
sell, furnish or give away or offer for sale or offer to furnish 
or give away vaporized alcohol or an alcohol vaporizing device. 
A. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not 
more than $1,000 must be adjudged. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to H.P. 798, L.D. 1155 
B. 
A person who violates this subsection after having been 
previously adjudicated as violating this subsection commits 
a Class E crime for which a fine of not less than $1,000 
and, notwithstanding Title 17-A, section 1301, not more than 
$5,000 must be imposed. 
In addition to a fine imposed under 
this subsection, if the person is a licensee under chapter 
19, 43 or 45, the court may suspend that person's license 
for up to one year. 
A violation under this paragraph is a 
strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, 
subsection 4-A. 
4. Exceptions. This section does not apply to vaporized 
alcohol 
or 
alcohol 
vaporizing 
devices 
used 
for 
medical 
or 
scientific research.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
proposed 
prohibition 
on 
possessing vaporized alcohol or an alcohol vaporizing device and 
creates an exception for medical and scientific research to the 
prohibition 
on 
using, 
selling, 
furnishing 
or 
giving 
away 
vaporized alcohol or alcohol vaporizing devices. 
The amendment 
makes technical changes to the penalty provisions of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/13/05 h'ac:. 
LD 1155 
LR 1348(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Use of Vaporized Alcohol and Alcohol Vaporizing Devices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':i1" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new civil violation and Class E crime 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts 
LR1348(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1