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Maine committee reviews Title 28‑A overview and schedules LD 9 work session after public hearings
Summary
The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on the Liquor Laws heard an overview of Maine’s liquor rules under Title 28‑A, was given three briefing handouts, and announced a work session on LD 9, a campaign finance disclosure bill, to follow scheduled public hearings.
The Joint Standing Committee on the Liquor Laws heard an overview of Maine’s alcohol statutes and licensing system and added a work session on LD 9, a campaign finance disclosure bill, to follow three scheduled public hearings.
Committee analyst Karen Nettle introduced the session and the briefing materials, telling members the handouts were in their binders. “I can’t guarantee I can answer any question at this point, but I can certainly bring information back for you,” Nettle said.
The committee received three printed handouts: a buff‑colored sheet titled “Basic terminology in Title 28‑A” covering Maine’s liquor law definitions; a white sheet explaining the state’s three‑tier liquor distribution system; and a salmon‑colored sheet describing agency liquor store licensing. Members identified themselves at the start of the meeting: Representative Lori Gramlich of House District 131 (Old Orchard Beach); Representative Anne Fredericks of House District 143 (South Sanford); Senator Jeff Timberlake, District 17; Representative Annie Graham of House District 105 (North Yarmouth and Gray); Representative Carnel Terry of Gorham, District 108; Representative Quinn Chapman (Auburn); Representative Dave Boyer (Poland Springs); and Representative Laura Spica of District 22 (part of Bangor). Michelle Hebron was present as committee clerk.
Chair remarks and the committee’s opening statement noted that three public hearings were on the agenda and that the committee had "added a work session on the campaign finance disclosure bill LD 9 for after those public hearings," after the committee said it had received answers from the relevant agency. The committee did not record a roll‑call vote on that scheduling during the portion of the transcript provided.
The overview presentation began with the Title 28‑A terminology handout and proceeded through the three‑tier distribution and agency liquor store licensing materials. Nettle invited questions from members and offered to research items the committee asked her to follow up on.
No formal motions or roll‑call votes are recorded in the provided transcript excerpt. The meeting proceeded from the overview into further agenda items and public hearings not captured in full here.
