132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1754		LR 1002(02)
	An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - General Fund Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires direct shippers to make quarterly payments to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations equal to the difference between their reported price and a retail-price-adjusted amount. While these payments are anticipated to generate additional General Fund revenue, the amount will depend on the volume of direct shipments and product pricing and cannot be determined at this time. Registration fees from direct shipper licenses are also expected to generate additional General Fund revenue. While an exact estimate cannot be determined at this time, the amount is not anticipated to be substantial.
	Any additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to implement the administrative provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources