An Act To Create a Postsecondary Educational Institution Program License for the Purchase of Liquor for Certain Curricula
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1734
Committee Amendment CA_A_S185 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1553

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr" to S.P. 576, L.D. 1734, Bill, "An Act To 
Create a Postsecondary Educational Institution Program License for the Purchase of 
Liquor for Certain Curricula" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Create a Postsecondary Educational Institution Sampling License' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1553 is enacted to read: 
§1553. Postsecondary educational institution sampling license 
The bureau may issue a postsecondary educational institution sampling license to an 
accredited postsecondary educational institution in the State, referred to in this section as 
an educational institution, as described by this section. 
1. Eligible licensees. The bureau may issue a license under this section to an 
educational institution. or its agent, that submits an application to the bureau in a manner 
prescribed by the bureau. The bureau may issue a license under this section only to an 
educational institution. or its agent, that offers a course or courses involving the 
hospitality industry, culinary arts or food sciences. 
2. Purchase of liquor limited to certain purposes. A licensee under this section 
may purchase liquor for educational courses conducted by the licensee involving the 
hospitality industry, culinary arts or food sciences. 
Nothing in this subsection prohibits an educational institution licensed under this section 
from charging a materials fee to students to recoup the cost of liquor used for the 
purposes described in this section. 
3. Consumption of liquor on premises; transport of liquor to premises. A 
licensee under this section is governed by the provisions of this subsection regarding the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" / f' to S.P. 576, L.D. 1734 (_ ::i- \ c,'.; 
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consumption of liquor on the educational institution's premises and the transport of liquor 
to the educational institution's premises. 
A. 
A licensee may permit sampling of the liquor used in conjunction with the 
educational institution's course or courses involving the hospitality industry, culinaty 
arts or food sciences by a person at least 21 years of age who is: 
(1) A member of the faculty or staff of the educational institution who teaches or 
assists in the hospitality industry, culinary arts or food sciences course or courses: 
or 
(2) A student enrolled in the hospitality industry, culinary arts or food sciences 
course or courses. 
B. The sampling of liquor authorized under paragraph A must be conducted in 
accordance with the licensed educational institution's alcohol safety procedures or 
guidelines. 
C. Liquor purchased and transported to the educational institution's premises used in 
conjunction with the hospitality industry, culinary arts or food sciences course or 
courses must be clearly labeled with the educational institution's name, license 
number, date of purchase and course with which the liquor is associated. 
4. License fee. The annual fee for a postsecondary educational institution sampling 
license is $100.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SU1\Il\1ARY 
This amendment specifies that any accredited postsecondary educational institution in 
the State that offers a course or courses involving the hospitality industry, culinary arts or 
food sciences is eligible for a license to permit sampling of liquor by faculty and students 
who are at least 21 years of age and enrolled in the course or courses. All sampling of 
liquor must be conducted in accordance with the educational institution's alcohol safety 
procedures or guidelines. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 feac.. 
LD 1734 
LR2380(02) 
An Act To Create a Postsecondary Educational Institution Program License for the Purchase of 
Liquor for Certain Curricula 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ff (":>-t ~-SJ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
This bill creates a postsecondary educational institution program license which would allow postsecondary 
educational institutions to purchase and permit sampling of liquor in conjunction with an educational curriculum. 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lotte1y Operations related to the license are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any additional revenue generated 
from the license is not expected to be significant. 
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