Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1001, sub-§3, ¶B-2 is enacted to read:

B-2.__Bed and breakfasts;

Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1012, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1987, c. 623, §13, is further amended to read:

3. Off-premise catering license. A Class A restaurant, hotel, bed and breakfast or club licensed to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor may obtain a license to conduct off-premise catering of spirits, wine and malt liquor as provided in section 1052.

A. The license fee per calendar day of the event or gathering is .......................$10.

Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §1052, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 730, §40, is further amended to read:

1. Off-premise catering license for sale of liquor off- premise. Class A restaurants, Class A lounges, Class A restaurant/lounges, hotels, bed and breakfasts and clubs licensed to sell spirits, wine and malt liquor may apply for an additional license to conduct off-premises catering of spirits, wine and malt liquor at planned events or gatherings to be held at locations other than the licensee's premises under this section.

Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §1061-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 730, §41, is repealed.

SUMMARY

This bill amends the licensing requirements for bed and breakfasts to:

1. Allow a bed and breakfast to obtain a Class I liquor license;

2. Allow a bed and breakfast to obtain an off-premise catering license; and

3. Remove the restriction that a bed and breakfast may only serve liquor to bona fide registered patrons and the patron's guests.