An Act To Regulate and Tax Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1229
Committee Amendment CA_A_H324 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 868, L.D. 1229, Bill, "An Act To 
Regulate and Tax Marijuana" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Development of plan for personal use, taxation and regulation of 
marijuana. 
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations shall develop a plan, including, but not 
limited to, proposed rules and legislation, to allow persons 21 years of age or older to 
engage in the personal use of marijuana, and to regulate and tax commercial marijuana-
related activities. The bureau shall provide the plan, proposed rules and any necessary 
implementing legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public 
Safety no later than January 31, 2014. The joint standing committee may report out 
legislation related to that report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
Sec. 2. Referendum procedure; submission at election; form of question; 
effective date. This Act must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at a statewide 
election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The municipal 
officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to 
vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Act by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor allowing adults 21 years of age and older to engage in the 
personal use of marijuana, regulating commercial marijuana-related 
activities and imposing a tax on the sale of marijuana and favor requiring 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to develop a plan to permit 
this use, and to implement regulation and taxation of marijuana?" 
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The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and .designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 868, L.D. 1229 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Act, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Act becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment strikes the 
bill and replaces it with a requirement, contingent upon approval of the voters at 
referendum, that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations develop a plan that includes proposed rules 
and any legislation needed to implement the use and taxation of marijuana. The bureau is 
required to report its plan to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public 
Safety by January 31, 2014. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature related to that report. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1229 
LR21(02) 
An Act To Regulate and Tax Marijuana 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
(H-3;J.t{) 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services associated with developing the plan and 
reporting the results can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
If approved by the voters, legalizing and taxing the sale of marijuana will increase General Fund and Municipal 
Revenue Sharing revenue. The amount of increased revenue is undetermined at this time due to the lack of specifics 
provided in this bill. Maine Revenue Services will require a one-time General Fund appropriation to implement a new 
system for administering the taxation of marijuana. 
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