An Act To Increase the Discount Rate on Alcoholic Beverages Sold by Agency Liquor Stores
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §606, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §6 and affected by §8 and c. 51, Pt. C, §2, is further amended to read:
4. Discount for agency liquor stores. The alcohol bureau shall sell spirits and fortified wines to agency liquor stores for a price of at least 8% less than the list price established for the state liquor stores. Beginning November 30, 2003, the alcohol bureau shall set the price of spirits and fortified wine sold by agency liquor stores at a minimum discount of 9% 10% but not more than 15% of the list price.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the minimum discount price and establishes a maximum discount price for spirits and fortified wine sold by agency liquor stores.