An Act Concerning Liquor Licensing Laws for Holders of 2 Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1518
Committee Amendment CA_A_S245 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 573, L.D. 1518, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Liquor Licensing Laws for Holders of 2 Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §lO, as amended by PL 2009, c. 438, §1, is further amended 
to read: 
§10. Class A restaurant and off-premise retail licensee on same premises 
1. Class A restaurant or restaurant and off-premise retail licensee on same 
premises not prohibited. If a portion of a premise premises is licensed as an off-premise 
retail licensee, no provision within this Title may be construed to prohibit issuance of a 
Class A restaurant Class III or Class IV license to the same licensee for a restaurant or 
Class A restaurant for the remaining portion of the premises, provided that as long as 
necessary qualifications are maintained for each separately licensed area. 
2. Access between the 2 licensed areas. There may be access between the 2 
licensed areas for the licensee: or his the licensee's employees if it is through areas open 
only to the licensee or his the employees. There must be complete nonaccess between the 
licensed areas by the pUblic. 
2-A. Access exception. Notwithstanding subsection 2, there may be access between 
the 2 licensed areas by the public as provided by this subsection. 
A. 
There may be access between the 2 licensed areas when there is a clear 
delineation of space, by a wall or permanent barrier that separates the 2 licensed areas 
and allows only one clearly defined and controlled point of access for patrons 
between the licensed establishments. The controlled point of access is not required to 
include a door that must he physically opened and closed. 
B. 
When access between the 2 licensed areas exists for patrons of either 
establishment, all malt liquor and wine sold for on-premises consumption must be 
served by an employee of the licensed establishment and may be served only when 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-A.." to S.P. 573, L.D. 1518 
accompanying a full meal prepared in a separate and complete kitchen on the 
premises. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, "full meal" means a diversified 
selection of food that cannot ordinarily be consumed without the use of tableware and 
cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking. 
C. Malt liquor or wine sold or served on the premises may not be transported by a 
patron or employee of either establishment from one licensed area to another. The 
licensee shall ensure that easily readable signs are conspicuously posted to inform the 
public that transfer of alcoholic beverages from one licensed area to another is strictly 
prohibited. 
This subsection is repealed September 30, 2015. 
3. Licensee to maintain separate records, supplies and inventory. The licensee 
shall maintain records, supplies afld ifl¥entery within each separate licensed 
establishment in accordance with the appropriate license privilege authorized for each 
separate area. 
The licensee shall maintain supplies and inventory separately in 
accordance with the appropriate license privilege either in each separate licensed 
establishment or, with prior approval of the bureau, in one storage area on the premises 
with appropriate separation of the supplies and inventory. 
4. Application. This section does not apply to a dual license holder licensed under 
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1208.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment allows premises to be issued a 
separate license for the on-premises consumption of malt liquor and wine in the same 
location where the person is licensed to sell liquor for off-premises consumption as long 
as the 2 licensed areas are separated by a wall or barrier that allows for only one 
controlled point of access between the 2 areas by patrons. The exception provided in this 
amendment is repealed September 30, 2015. 
The amendment also corrects a cross-
reference. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01113 
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LD 1518 
LR 1920(02) 
An Act Concerning Liquor Licensing Laws for Holders of 2 Licenses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tt' (;s-:-J Y5 ) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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Fis.~al Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reVt:nue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The provisions of this legislation could result in a minor increase in General Fund revenue from increased on-premises 
licenses not requiring any change to the bUdget. 
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