An Act To Delay the Implementation of Certain Portions of the Marijuana Legalization Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0088
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H3 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §2442, 7 MRSA §2444, 7 MRSA §2444-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 66, 
L.D. 88, Bill, "An Act To Delay the Implementation of Certain Portions of the Marijuana 
Legalization Act" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §2442, sub-§9, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended to 
read: 
9. Department. "Department" means the Department of AgrioulteFe, CoB:sefVatioB: 
and FoFestF)' Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and 
Lottery Operations.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 7 MRSA §2444, first ,r, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, § 1, is amended to 
read: 
For the purpose of regulating and controlling the licensing of the cultivation, 
manufacture, distribution, testing and sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana 
products in this State, the state licensing authority is the DepartmeB:t of Agrieeltl:iFe, 
CoB:senatioB: aB:d FoFestry Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. 
Sec. 7. 7 MRSA §2444, sub-§1, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended to 
read: 
1. Director is chief administrative officer. The GommissioB:el' of AgFioeltl:iFe, 
CoB:servatioB: and FoFestry Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is the chief 
administrative officer of the state licensing authority and may employ such officers and 
employees as may be determined to be necessary. The state licensing authority has the 
authority to: 
A. Grant or refuse licenses for the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale and 
testing of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products as provided by this chapter; 
B. Suspend, fine, restrict or revoke licenses under paragraph A upon a violation of 
this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; and 
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C. Impose any penalty authorized by this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant to this 
chapter. 
Sec. 8. 7 MRSA §2444-A is enacted to read: 
§2444-A. Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund 
The Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund, referred to in this section as 
"the fund," is established as a dedicated, nonlapsing other special revenue fund in the 
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services. 
The fund is administered and used by the 
Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations for the purposes of 
adopting rules and establishing regulatory procedures as required by this chapter. To 
facilitate rulemaking and the establishment of a regulatory framework for the cultivation, 
distribution and sale of retail marijuana, the director may expend funds from the fund to 
enter into contracts with consultants and employ staff, as determined necessary by the 
director, conduct meetings with stakeholders and conduct other activities related to the 
operation of this chapter.' 
Amend the amendment on page 4 by inserting after section 15 the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the following: 
'Sec. 17. Transfer from General Fund unappropriated surplus; Retail 
Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds 
account; fiscal year 2016-17. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State 
Controller shall transfer $1,600,000 from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to the 
Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds 
account within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services no later than 
February 15, 2017. 
Sec. 18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund N233 
Initiative: Allocates funds to establish the Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination 
Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2016-17 
2017-18 
2018-19 
FUNDS 
All Other 
$1,600,000 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
$1,600,000 
$0 
$0 
FUNDS TOTAL 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 66, L.D. 88 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the state licensing authority under the Marijuana 
Legalization Act from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to the 
Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services. It also establishes the Retail 
Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund to be used by the director for rulemaking and 
other duties related to implementation of a regulatory scheme for the cultivating, 
distribution and sale of retail marijuana. This amendment also transfers $1,600,000 from 
unappropriated General Fund surplus to the fund. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative F !-i 
TOWN: Norridgewock 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/25/17 
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LD88 
LR 1572(05) 
An Act To Delay the Implementation of Certain Portions of the Marijuana Legalization Act 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment •;4• to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Farrin of Norridgewock 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2016-17 
$1,600,000 
$1,600,000 
($1,600,000) 
$1,600,000 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill replaces the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry with the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (BABLO) as the state 
licensing authority to regulate and control the licensing of the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, testing and sale 
of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products. It also establishes the Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination 
Fund within BABLO. 
This amendment includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $1,600,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to BAB LO 
to establish the Retail Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund. It also includes a $1,600,000 transfer from the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2016-17 to the new fund. BAB LO may use the fund to 
conduct rulemaking, enter into contracts with consultants, hire staff and implement other activities of this bill. 
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