An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1558
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S756 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1003, L.D. 1558, "An Act to Prohibit the Sale 
of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6 by inse1iing after paragraph B the following: 
'For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the State Controller, in consultation 
with the State Tax Assessor, shall determine the General Fund revenue loss resulting from 
the limitations on retail tobacco licensing provided in this subsection and transfer that 
amount at least annually from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to General Fund undedicated 
revenue.' 
Amend the bi II by inse1iing after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Transfer. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no later 
than June 30, 2025, the State Controller shall transfer $300,900 from the Fund for a Healthy 
Maine, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1511, to General 
Fund undedicated revenue.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the first line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "2024" and inse1iing the following: '2025' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pati letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill a requirement that $300,900 be transferred from the 
Fund for a Healthy Maine to General Fund undedicated revenue no later than June 30, 
2025. The amendment also requires, in fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2025, the 
State Controller, in consultation with the State Tax Assessor, to determine the General Fund 
revenue loss resulting from this legislation and transfer that amount at least annually from 
the Fund for a Healthy Maine to General Fund undedicated revenue. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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This amendment also changes the effective date of the legislation to January 1, 2025. 
SPONSORED BY: __ ?11~~' ~f-o~l-v.-_h-=----
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIREO 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/24 feae!. 
LD 1558 
LR 2032(05) 
An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing 
Pharmacies 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '',,f' to Original Bill ( :/75to) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
($300,900) 
$0 
$300,900 
$0 
$2,100 
FY 2024-25 
($733,850) 
$300,900 
$733,850 
($300,900) 
$3,050 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
($744,800) 
$733,850 
$744,800 
($733,850) 
$50 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
($755,750) 
$744,800 
$755,750 
($744,800) 
$50 
This amendment changes the effective date from January 1, 2024 to J anumy 1, 2025 and adds an ongoing transfer 
from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the undedicated revenue of the General Fund to offset the General Fund revenue 
loss. This eliminates the revenue loss to the General Fund in all years. 
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