An Act To Clarify Liquor Label Approval and Registration Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0254
Committee Amendment CA_A_S27 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 66, L.D. 254, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
Liquor Label Approval and Registration Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 7 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: ', hard cider' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 8 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: ', hard cider' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 1 in the 2nd line from the end (page 
1, line 11 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: ', hard cider' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 13 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: '. hard cider' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 15 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: ', hard cider' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the last line 
(page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "paragraph I" and inserting the 
following: 'paragraph E. F or I' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6-A in subsection 4 in the.2nd line from the end (page 
1, line 30 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wine" the following: ', hard cider' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the liquor label approval and registration requirements 
in the bill apply to hard cider as well as malt liquor, wine and low-alcohol spirits 
products. 
The amendment further exempts Maine manufacturers from the requirement to 
register the labels of all malt liquor, w1ne, hard cider and low-alcohol spirits products 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to S.P. 66, L.D. 254 (';;>,. -z;~l 
with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations if those products are given as complimentary samples 
to consumers or sold to customers as samples. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22/19 feac 
LD 254 
LR 381(02) 
An Act To Clarify Liquor Label Approval and Registration Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1Pr11 (b~-gy 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill would exempt Maine manufacturers from a requirement to register the labels of all malt liquor, wine, hard 
cider and low-alcohol spirits with the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services if these products are given or sold as samples by the 
manufacturer for on-premises consumption only. The changes to labeling requirements will reduce the number of 
labels registered and will result in a minor General Fund revenue decrease for BABLO. 
LR0381(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1