Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §453-C, sub-§3 is enacted to read:

3.__Off-site storage facility license.__A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to maintain an off-site facility for the storage of spirits as provided in this subsection.

A.__The off-site storage facility may not be used for retail sales.__The off-site storage facility may be used only for reselling activities related to delivery to an on-premise licensee.

B.__The off-site storage facility must be equipped with a security system providing 24-hour response.

C.__A licensed reselling agent may have only one off-site storage facility.

D.__The fee for an off-site storage facility license is $100 annually.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes an off-site storage facility license to allow an agency liquor store with a federal and state license permitting the agency liquor store to sell spirits to an on- premise licensee licensed for on-premises consumption to maintain a facility for the storage of spirits. The facility may be used only for the storage of spirits and other reselling-related activities. Such an agency liquor store may maintain only one off-site storage facility.