An Act To Further Delay the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the Marijuana Legalization Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1775
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H576 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A " to COJvfMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 660, 
L.D. 1775, Bill, "An Act To Further Delay the Implementation of Certain Provisions of 
the Marijuana Legalization Act" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the first occurrence of 
"Amend the bill" and inserting the following: 
'in section 1 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
11May 1, 2018
and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 or the 
effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules implementing 
this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5 in the first line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 
31, 2019 or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving roles 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 19 in the first line (page 2, line 13 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "May 1, 2018
and inserting the following: 'January 31, 
2019 or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 2, line 16 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1. 2018
and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 19 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 1January 
5 
31, 2019 or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDNIBNT "A "to C01v.1MITIEE AMENDNIBNT "A" to S.P. 660, LD. 1775 
Amend the bill in section 7 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 24 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11May l, 2018
and inserting the following: 'January 
31, 2019 or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in paragraph D in the first line (page 2, line 28 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in paragraph E in the :first line (page 2, line 30 in L.D_) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018
and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 7 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 35 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 3, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 0May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 11 in subsection 5 in the first line (page 3, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing this chapter, whichever is earlier' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in subsection 8 in the first line (page 3, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'January 31, 2019 
or the effective date of the legislation passed by the Legislature approving rules 
implementing the Marijuana Legalization Act, whichever is earlier' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the delayed effective date of the Marijuana Legalization 
Act proposed in Committee Am 
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the effective date of the 
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TOWN: Newport 
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Approved: 01/30/18 frac. 
LD 1775 
LR 2810(03) 
An Act To Further Delay the Implementation of Certain Provisions of the Marijuana Legalization Act 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ''A" to Committee Amendment nA" 
Sponsor: Rep. Fredette of Newport 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential loss of revenue from delayed marijuana sales 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Delaying the implementation of the provisions of the Marijuana Legalization Act (MLA) from April 18, 2018 to 
January 31 > 2019 or to the effective date of legislation approving rules implementing the MLA, whichever is earlier, 
may reduce revenue anticipated to be received through the sale of marijuana. Current estimates had already assumed 
that these revenues would begin to ramp up at the beginning of January of 2019. If the ramp up begins at the end of 
January of2019 there may be some loss ofrevenue in fiscal year 2018-19. As the delay from this amendment related 
to revenue assumptions is only one month at most and possibly less, depending on subsequent legislation, the amount 
of any reduction is not expected to be significant and no revenue loss is booked at this time. 
LR2810(03) - Fiscal Note- Page 1 of 1