124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 5		LR 396(01)
	An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Liquor Licenses
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland
	Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($48,429)	($296,443)	$47,423	$51,408
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$151,571	$133,557	$137,423	$141,408
Revenue
	General Fund		$200,000	$430,000	$90,000	$90,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill proposes to repeal the law that limits the number of liquor stores that can be licensed in a municipality.  It is estimated that 100 new licenses will be issued in fiscal year 2009-10 resulting in additional General Fund revenue of $200,000 and another 200 new licenses will be issued in fiscal year 2010-11, along with the prior year's renewals, resulting in additional General Fund revenue of $430,000.  The Department of Public Safety would require a General Fund appropriation of $151,571 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $133,557 in fiscal year 2010-11 for a Public Safety II position, Office Associate II position and related administrative costs.