An Act To Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in a Jurisdiction per Person
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1743
Committee Amendment CA_A_S382 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 642, L.D. 1743, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in a Jurisdiction per Person" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Increase the Number of Agency Liquor Store Licenses in Larger 
Municipalities' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 
494, Pt. A, §31, is amended to read: 
2-A. Limitation on number of agency liquor stores. Beginning July 1, 2009, the 
The bureau may license up to 11 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population 
over 60.000; up to 10 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 
45,000 but less than 60.001; up to 9 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population over 30,000 but less than 45,001; up to 8 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population over 20,000 but less than 30,001; up to 5 agency liquor 
stores in a municipality with a population of at least 10,001 but Jes~ than 20,001; up to 4 
agency liquor sfores iii a municipality with a population of at least 5,001 but less than 
10,001; up to 3 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 2,000 
but less than 5,001; and one agencyHquor storein a 111llllicipality~ w}!el'~ the with a 
population is less than 2~000. The 15uieau inay Is~sue one additional agency liquor store 
license beyond those otherwise authorized by this subsection in a municipality with a 
population of less than 10,000. 
The bureau may consider the impact of seasonal 
population or tourism and other related information provided by the municipality 
requesting an additional agency liquor store license. 
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to reduce the number of agency liquor stores 
the bureau may license in a municipality as of June 30, 2009.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A'• to S.P. 642, L.D. 1743 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment provides 
that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations may license up to 11 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population over 60,000. Under current law, the maximum number of 
agency liquor stores that may be licensed in a municipality with a population over 45,000 
is 10. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/18 feae 
LD 1743 
LR2573(02) 
An Act To Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in a Jurisdiction per Person 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';f' (s -"3~c.) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Under current law a municipality with a population over 45,000 may have up to 10 liquor stores. This legislation 
allows up to 11 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 60,000. The number of agency liquor 
stores allowed in municipalities with other population ranges remains unchanged from current law. Any additional 
revenue to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lotte1y Operations as a result of additional liquor licenses is 
expected to be minor. 
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