An Act To Allow Direct-to-consumer Wine Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1987
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H1022 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .1(" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 781, 
L.D. 1987, Bill, "An Act To Allow Direct-to-consumer Wine Sales" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
• Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Direct-to-consumer Wine, Malt Liquor, Beer and Spirits 
Sales' , 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1403-A in the first line (page 1, line 13 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt liquor, beer 
or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection 1 in the first line (page 
1, line 14 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1403-A in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 
1, line 17 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1403-A in subsection 3 in the first line (page 
1, line 23 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 
1, line 26 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection 3 in the 6th line (page 
1, line 28 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A by striking out all of subsection 4 
(page 2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
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HOUSE AMENDM ENT "If .. t. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" t. S.P. 781, L.D. 1987 
'4. Bottle size and case limit. A direct shipper may not ship: 
A. A container of wine of less than 750 milliliters and may ship no more than 12 
cases, each of which may contain no more than 12 750-milliliter bottles or an 
equivalent vo lume, to anyone recipient address in a calendar year; 
B. A container of malt liquor or beer of less than 12 ounces and may ship no more 
than 12 cases, each of which may contain no more than 24 12-ounce bottles or cans 
or an equivalent volume, to anyone recipient address in a calendar year; or 
C. A container of spirits of less than one liter and may ship no more than 12 cases, 
each of which may contain no more than 12 one-liter bottles or an equivalent volume, 
to anyone recipient address in a calendar year.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection 8 in the 2nd line (page 
2, line 17 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection lOin the 2nd line (page 
2, line 24 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1403-A in subsection lOin the 3rd line (page 
2, line 25 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt 
liquor, beer or spirits' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after subsection 11 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 21 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: " malt liquor, beer or spirits" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows direct-to-consumer sales of malt liquor, beer and spirits as 
well as wine 
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SPONSORED BY: ~2~ ~ ~ 
(Representative ~RICK) 
TOWN: RUDl.ford 
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(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/15/08 frac:.. 
LD 1987 
LR 3147(03) 
An Act To Allow Direct-to-consumer Wine Sales 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff., to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick of Rumford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The General Fund revenue increase resulting from an increase in the number of shippers who register and remit sales 
tax is estimated to be $18,980 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
It is assumed that for sales of malt liquor, the amount of revenue received from the $100 registration fee would be 
offset by a loss of excise tax, resulting in a minor loss of General Fund revenue. 
It is unknown how many individuals would purchase spirits through the mail. It is assumed it could be significant and 
result in an undetermined increase in General Fund revenues. However, the sale of spirits through the mail could 
present certain contractual issues with Maine Beverage and could result in a potential significant cost to the General 
Fund which cannot be determined at this time. The contract with Maine Beverage allows the company to receive a 
certain net profit and gross profit percentage per year. Ifthe State enacts any law which could affect these amounts, 
Maine Beverage could have recourse against the State. In addition, the contract is based upon Maine's status as a 
control state, where all spirits come into a central warehouse and are then distributed to agency liquor stores. 
Allowing the purchase of spirits through the mail could undermine this status. 
LR3147(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I