‘Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1052-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 629, §17, is further amended to read:
1. Special taste-testing festival license. Malt liquor manufacturers licensed under section 1401 and manufacturers Manufacturers of malt liquor or wine licensed as small breweries or small wineries under section 1355-A or a similarly licensed brewery or winery in another state may apply jointly for an additional license to participate in a special taste-testing festival under this section. The special taste-testing festival license is valid for no more than 3 consecutive days and may be issued once up to 5 times annually.
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1052-B, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 677, §2, are amended to read:
2. Fee. The license fee for the special taste-testing festival license is $20 $50 for each manufacturer of malt liquor and each manufacturer of wine.
3. Application. The licensees must apply jointly Applications for a special taste-testing festival license must be submitted by filing a written application with the bureau at least 5 days, not including Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays, before the event. The application must include the following:
A. Name and address of each licensee applicant;
B. Title and purpose of the event;
C. Date, time and duration of the event;
D. Location of the event;
E. The method by which the licensees applicants will monitor the number of samples served to each person attending the festival; and
F. Approval by the municipal officers or a municipal official designated by the municipal officers of the municipality where the proposed special taste-testing festival will be located, which, notwithstanding section 653, may be granted without public notice.’