Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period in order to apply to the golf season that begins in April; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1075, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 195, §2, is amended to read:

2. Sales for consumption on slopes or courses prohibited. Nothing in this section permits a ski area to sell liquor for consumption on the slopes away from the licensed area or.__Except as provided in section 1075-A, a golf course to may not sell liquor for consumption on the course away from the licensed area.

Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1075-A is enacted to read:

§1075-A.__Golf course mobile service bar

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

A.__"Mobile service bar" means any golf cart or other similar vehicle staffed by an employee of the golf course and outfitted for storage, cooling or refrigeration and sale and service of liquor in cans or bottles.

2.__License.__The bureau may issue a license for a mobile service bar to a licensee who owns a golf course or may issue a dual license for a mobile service bar to a Class A restaurant, Class A restaurant/lounge or Class I hotel located at a golf course and a golf course owner.__The licensee shall ensure that:

A.__All individuals selling, serving or dispensing liquor from a mobile service bar are employees of the golf course;

B.__All liquor possessed and consumed on the golf course is sold by the licensee;