An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1884
Committee Amendment CA_A_H664 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1208

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fl" to H.P. 1350, L.D. 1884, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Dual Liquor Licenses" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law hinders the operation of businesses with dual liquor licenses, 
which authorize retailers to sell wine for consumption both on and off the licensed 
premises; and 
Whereas, this legislation relaxes the restrictions imposed on businesses with dual 
liquor licenses to bring those restrictions in line with the restrictions imposed on other 
licensed liquor retailers; and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
in order for it to be in effect before commencement of the summer tourist season; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MR.SA §1208, sub-§2, 18, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, 
is amended to read: 
B. The licensee shall ensure that at least 2 employees one employee at least 21 years 
of age are lli present at all times when wine is being consumed on the premises with 
at least one whose primary responsibility is sales of wine and other items sold to be 
consumed off the premises;' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
-.~?~~t±TEE AMENDMENT •A" to H.P. 1350, L.D. 1884 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "walking; 
the following: 'and' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§2, 10, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, 
is amended to read: 
D. Patrons of the establishment may not consume any alcoholic beverage on the 
premises unless it is served in accordance with this section by the licensee or an 
employee of the licenseet-antl.,_ 
Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§2, ,rE, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, is 
repealed.' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, removes the 
restrictions specific to dual liquor licensees regarding when wine may be sold for 
on-premises consumption. As a result, dual liquor licensees will be subject to the general 
law that authorizes the sale of all types of liquor, including wine, from 5 a.m. on one day 
until 1 a.m. the following day. The amendment requires a licensee to have at least one 
employee who is at least 21 years of age present at all times when wine is being 
consumed on the premises. The amendment also adds an emergency preamble and 
emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT