C.__Other information required by rules adopted under section 2953.

A.For purposes of this subsection,__a "consumer unit of milk" means a specific volume of milk sold under a specific brand name.

4. Reports. By the first day of each month, the owner or manager of a retail store that sells more than 100 quarts of milk a day or the equivalent of more than 100 quarts of milk a day shall submit a report to the commission on a form designed by the commission to provide the information required under subsection 3 for the previous month.

5.__Action by commission.__When the commission determines that a retail store is realizing a rate of return on the retail sale of milk in excess of the maximum allowed rate of return, the commission may order the retail store to lower the price of milk.__A person who violates this subsection is subject to the injunctions and penalties provided in section 2959.

SUMMARY

This bill directs the Maine Milk Commission to establish a maximum rate of return for the retail sale of milk. The commission may order a retail store to lower its prices when the commission determines that the maximum rate of return has been exceeded. It requires the owner or manager of a retail store to keep certain records and requires the owner or manager of a retail store with daily sales in excess of 100 quarts of milk a day to submit monthly reports to the commission.