128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 34		LR 591(02)
	An Act To Promote Equity in Business Opportunity for Tobacco Specialty Stores
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. An operator of a cigar lounge will be required to obtain a license, increasing licensing revenue by a small amount.
	This bill allows a Cigar Lounge to obtain a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV Liquor License from the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations (BABLO) if it has received a cigar lounge retail tobacco license from DHHS and does not allow persons under 21 years of age on the premises. Any additional costs to BABLO to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Additional revenue from the issuance of licenses by BABLO is expected to result in a minor increase in General Fund revenue.