Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1403-A is enacted to read:

§1403-A.__Purchase of wine by mail

1.__Direct shipment of wine to residents.__A person currently licensed in another state as an alcoholic beverage producer, supplier, importer, wholesaler, distributor or retailer who obtains a certificate of approval as provided in section 1351 and a nonresident shipper's license as provided in this section may ship no more than the equivalent of 24 1.5 liter bottles of wine per month directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years of age or older for that resident's personal use.

2.__Nonresident shipper application.__Before sending a shipment to a resident of this State, a nonresident shipper must hold a certificate of approval as provided in section 1351 and file an application with the bureau on a form issued by the bureau along with a copy of its current alcoholic beverage license issued in another state and a $100 registration fee.

3.__Delivery to resident 21 years or older.__Wine shipped pursuant to this section may be shipped only to a resident 21 years of age or older and must be for the recipient's personal use only and not for resale. A shipment must be subject to in- person delivery to the resident who has ordered the shipment or a person residing at the resident's household who is 21 years of age or older.__All containers used for shipment of wine must be conspicuously labeled with the words "CONTAINS ALCOHOL:__ SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY."

4.__Prohibited shipping areas. A nonresident shipper may not ship to any address in an area identified by the bureau as a prohibited shipping area or a local option area.

5.__License renewal.__A nonresident shipper may annually renew its license with the bureau by paying a $100 renewal fee and providing the bureau with a true copy of its current alcoholic beverage license issued in another state.

6.__Payment of state taxes.__A nonresident shipper shall pay annually to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services the sales and excise taxes due on sales in the preceding calendar year.

7.__Annual report.__A nonresident shipper shall report to the bureau annually by January 1st of each year the total number of bottles of wine, by type, shipped into the State the preceding calendar year.