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ME LD1092
ME LD1092An Act to Ensure That Dual Distribution Prohibitions Are Not Violated by Direct Shippers of Wine
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Introduced
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a winery or small winery may not obtain a wine direct shipper license if the winery or small winery has an agreement with a wholesale licensee under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, chapter 57.
AI Summary
This bill prevents wineries and small wineries from obtaining a wine direct shipper license if they already have an agreement with a wholesale licensee under Maine's alcohol distribution laws. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the Maine Revised Statutes that prohibits wineries from holding both a direct shipping license and a wholesale distribution agreement simultaneously. This restriction aims to maintain the integrity of alcohol distribution regulations by preventing potential conflicts of interest or violations of dual distribution prohibitions. The bill effectively closes a potential loophole that might allow wineries to bypass traditional wholesale distribution channels while also maintaining direct-to-consumer shipping rights, thereby protecting the existing three-tier system of alcohol distribution (producers, wholesalers, and retailers) that is common in many U.S. states.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Ought Not to Pass Pursuant To Joint Rule 310, Apr 15, 2025 (on 04/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1092&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0714&item=1&snum=132 |
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