| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§6 is enacted to read: |
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| | | 6.__Liquor liability insurance required.__A license may not be | | issued under this section unless the applicant has first shown | | proof of liquor liability insurance as required by section 2508- | | A.__Failure to maintain continuous coverage results in suspension | | or revocation of license. |
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| | | Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §2508-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | §2508-A.__Mandatory liability insurance |
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| | | A licensee who is licensed to sell liquor for on-premise | | consumption shall procure and maintain liquor liability insurance | | coverage of at least $250,000. |
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| | | Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §2517-A is enacted to read: |
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| | | §2517-A.__Mandatory reporting |
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| | | The Superintendent of Insurance shall require all liquor | | liability insurance providers to notify the commission of any | | current or anticipated lapse in liquor liability insurance | | coverage required under this chapter. |
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| | | This bill requires all licensees serving liquor for on-premise | | consumption to obtain at least $250,000 of liquor liability | | insurance. Failure to maintain that insurance will result in | | suspension or revocation of license. |
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