124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 430		LR 340(02)
	An Act To Allow the Licensing of Minibars in Hotel Rooms
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($52,659)	($71,542)	($67,653)	($63,643)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$154,841	$135,958	$139,847	$143,857
Revenue
	General Fund		$207,500	$207,500	$207,500	$207,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill proposes issuance of licenses for hotels to have minibars in guest rooms.  It is estimated that 100% of hotels currently holding a liquor license will participate and that 80% of lodging establishments will participate.  These licenses would result in additional General Fund revenue of $207,500 beginning in fiscal year 2009-10.  The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Public Safety of $154,841 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $135,958 in fiscal year 2010-11 for a Public Safety II position, Office Associate II position and related administrative costs.