An Act To Allow Tobacco Retail Establishments To Serve Alcohol
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1329
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE, SAVIELLO, ALLEY, FAY, PARRY, STANLEY, STEWART, STROM, TIMBERLAKE, KATZ
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2, 28-A MRSA §1001, 28-A MRSA §1003, 28-A MRSA §1004, 28-A MRSA §1005, 28-A MRSA §1080

Legislative Document
No. 1329
H.P. 923
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Allow Tobacco Retail Establishments To Serve Alcohol
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Dresden.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, FAY of Raymond, PARRY of Arundel, STANLEY of 
Medway, STEWART of Presque Isle, STROM of Pittsfield, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
Senator: KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§15, ¶T-2 is enacted to read: 
T-2.  "Tobacco retail establishment" means a retail establishment licensed under Title 
22, chapter 262-A that generates at least 50% of its gross annual income from the sale 
of tobacco products. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§32-C is enacted to read: 
32-C.  Tobacco products.  "Tobacco products" includes any form of tobacco and 
any material or device used in smoking, chewing or other form of tobacco consumption, 
including cigarette papers and pipes. 
Sec. 3.  28-A MRSA §1001, sub-§3, ¶L, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, 
is amended to read: 
L.  Qualified catering services; and 
Sec. 4.  28-A MRSA §1001, sub-§3, ¶L-1 is enacted to read: 
L-1.  Tobacco retail establishments; and 
Sec. 5.  28-A MRSA §1003, sub-§3, ¶L, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, 
is amended to read: 
L.    Qualified catering services; and 
Sec. 6.  28-A MRSA §1003, sub-§3, ¶L-1 is enacted to read: 
L-1.  Tobacco retail establishments; and 
Sec. 7.  28-A MRSA §1004, sub-§3, ¶N, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 45, Pt. A, §4, 
is amended to read: 
N.    Restaurants; and 
Sec. 8.  28-A MRSA §1004, sub-§3, ¶N-1 is enacted to read: 
N-1.  Tobacco retail establishments; and 
Sec. 9.  28-A MRSA §1005, sub-§3, ¶O, as amended by PL 1987, c. 342, §65, is 
further amended to read: 
O.    Taverns; and 
Sec. 10.  28-A MRSA §1005, sub-§3, ¶O-1 is enacted to read: 
O-1.  Tobacco retail establishments; and 
Sec. 11.  28-A MRSA §1080 is enacted to read: 
§1080.  Tobacco retail establishments 
1.  Issuance of licenses.  The bureau may issue licenses under this section for the sale 
of spirits, wine and malt liquor to be consumed on the premises to tobacco retail 
establishments as defined in section 2, subsection 15, paragraph T-2. 
2.  Minors not allowed on premises.  Minors are not permitted to remain on the 
premises of a tobacco retail establishment licensed under this section except when: 
A.  The minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian as defined in 
Title 22, section 4002, subsection 5; 
B.  The minor is employed under section 704; or 
C.  The licensee does not permit consumption of liquor on the premises for a specific 
period of time or event. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to issue licenses to tobacco retail 
establishments to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor for consumption on the premises of 
those establishments.