An Act To Allow the Licensing of Mini bars in Hotel Rooms
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0430
Committee Amendment CA_A_H134 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f} "to H.P. 318, L.D. 430, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Licensing of Mini bars in Hotel Rooms" 
Amend the biII in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 19-A (page 1, lines 3 to 5 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'19-A. Minibar. "Minibar" means a self-contained, locking cabinet, refrigerated or 
unrefrigerated, designed for the storage, dispensation and sale of alcoholic beverages and 
related merchandise.' 
Amend the bi II in section 2 in subsection 6 by striking out the first paragraph (page 1, 
lines 7 to 10 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'6. Minibar license. The bureau may issue a license for the placement of a minibar 
to an operator of a hotel licensed under section 1061 or in accordance with the license 
required by Title 30-A, section 3811 subject to the following conditions and applicable 
rules established by the bureau:' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$100" and inserting the following: '$200' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6 by striking out all of paragraph H (page 1, 
lines 28 to 30 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'H. A hotel room equipped with a minibar may be rented only to a person who is 21 
years of age or older and who has demonstrated proof of age by presenting proper 
identification as described in section 2087 unless the minibar is secured in a manner 
that prevents access by a person under 21 years of age;' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6 in paragraph I in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "room." and inserting the following: 'room; 
and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6 by inserting after paragraph I the 
following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" I).. to H.P. 318, L.D. 430 
'J. A minibar may be stocked and serviced only by an employee who is 21 years of 
age or older.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Liquor Enforcement 0293 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Public Safety Inspector II position, one Office 
Associate II position and related All Other costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGIS LA TIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2.000 
2.000 
$119,255 
$126,284 
$35,586 
$9,674 
$154,841 
$135,958 
This amendment clarifies the definition of "minibar" and increases the license fee for 
a minibar from $100 as proposed in the bill to $200. The amendment also specifies that a 
person who rents a room that contains a minibar must present proper identification to 
show proof of age and that a minibar may only be stocked by an employee who is 21 
years of age or older. 
This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section to the bill. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD430 
LR340(02) 
An Act To Allow the Licensing of Minibars in Hotel Rooms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Mfairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($52,659) 
$154,841 
$207,500 
2010-11 
($71,542) 
$135,958 
$207,500 
Projections 
2011-12 
($67,653) 
$139,847 
$207,500 
Projections 
2012-13 
($63,643) 
$143,857 
$207,500 
This bill proposes issuance oflicenses for hotels to have minibars in guest rooms. It is estimated that 100% of hotels 
currently holding a liquor license will participate and that 80% of lodging establishments will participate. These 
licenses would result in additional General Fund revenue of$207,500 beginning in fiscal year 2009-10. The bill 
includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Public Safety of $154,841 in fiscal year 2009-10 and 
$135,958 in fiscal year 2010-11 for a Public Safety II position, Office Associate II position and related administrativ~· 
costs. 
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