An Act To Require Wholesale Distributors of Alcoholic Beverages To Report the Quantity of Liquor Sold to Individual Licensees

Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §504  is enacted to read:

§ 504.  Report of spirits distributed to licensed establishments

Beginning January 15, 2008, a wholesale liquor provider shall provide quarterly reports to the alcohol bureau showing the quantity of spirits and fortified wine distributed for the prior 3-month period to each establishment licensed by the State to sell spirits and fortified wine for off-premises consumption.

Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1409  is enacted to read:

§ 1409.  Report of malt liquor, wine and fortified wine to wholesale licensees

Beginning January 15, 2008, a wholesale licensee shall provide quarterly reports to the bureau showing the quantity of malt liquor, wine and fortified wine sold and distributed during the prior 3-month period to retail licensees who are licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.

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This bill requires the wholesale distributor of spirits to issue quarterly reports to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations showing the quantity of spirits and fortified wine sold and distributed to each establishment licensed by the State to sell spirits and fortified wine for off-premises consumption in the State. It also requires wholesale distributors of malt liquor, wine and fortified wine to issue quarterly reports to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Liquor Licensing and Compliance showing the quantity of malt liquor, wine and fortified wine sold and distributed to individual off-premises licensees.