An Act Regarding Spirits Price Regulation
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2014
Committee Amendment CA_A_S659 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §83-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^- " to S.P. 836, L.D. 2014, "An Act Regarding
Spirits Price Regulation "
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act Regarding Spirits Price Review and Recommendations'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
followmg:
'See. 1. 28-A MRSA §83-C, sub-§2-B is enacted to read:
2-B. Recommendations; review. Beeinnine Qctober 1, 2024, and every 2 years
thereafter, review the retail prices of spirits sold in the State established by the commission
under section 81. subsection 5. The review must include comments provided to the bureau
from a public hearine held by the bureau on the retail prices of spirits sold in the State. The
bureau shall submit a report of the review conducted under this subsection to the
commission and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature havine jurisdiction over
alcohQUcJieYerases matters. The report may include recommendations regarding the
establishment of the retail prices of spirits sold in the State pursuant to subsection 2.
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §83-C, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2013, c,476, Pt. A, §9,is
amended to read:
6. Rules. Adopt rules consistent with this Title or other laws of the State for the
administration of all laws concerning the sale of spirits. The rules must include a process
for developing recommendations to be submitted to the commission regarding the
establishment of the retail prices of spirits sold in the State under subsection 2. including,
but not limited to. rules regarding the data and other criteria used in develouine the
recommendations. The rules must establish a process for the bureau to receive public input
regarding the proposed recommendations to the commission. In adopting the rules, the
bureau shall hold a public hearmg. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine
technical mles pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A;
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\ " to S.P. 836, L.D. 2014 (^ ty (
Sec. 3. Rulemaking. On or before September 1, 2024, the State Liquor and Lottery
I 2 Commission, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-G,
Q^] 3 subsection 14, shall initiate rulemaking to establish procedures for the conduct of
adjudicatory hearings pursuant to Title 28-A, section 81, subsection 5.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It provides that the Department
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery
Operations must, beginning October 1,2024 and every 2 years thereafter, conduct a review
of the retail prices of spirits sold in the State established by the State Liquor and Lottery
Commission. The review must include comments provided to the bureau from a public
hearing held by the bureau on the retail prices of spirits sold in the State. The bureau must
also submit a report of the review to the commission and to the joint standing committee
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over alcoholic beverages matters, which may also
include recommendations regarding the establishment of the retail prices of spirits sold in
the State.
It directs the bureau to adopt routine technical rules regarding the process for
developing recommendations to be submitted to the commission regarding the
establishment of the retail prices of spirits sold in the State. The mles must include, at a
minimum, rules regarding the data and criteria used in developing the recommendations
and a process for the bureau to receive public input regarding the recommendation. In
adoptmg the rules, the bureau must hold a public hearing.
It also directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to initiate, on or before
September 1,2024, rulemaking required in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section
81, subsection 5 establishing procedures for the conduct of adjudicatory hearings.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/27/24 ^^^
LD 2014 LR 2586(02)
An Act Regarding Spirits Price Regulation
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "d"/
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage and Lottery Operations from the provisions of this bill are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2586(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1