Chapter 539
H.P. 1651 - L.D. 2289
PART GGGG
Sec. GGGG-1. 10 MRSA §2412, sub-§1,  as amended by PL 1997, c. 454, §5, is further amended to read:
1. Certificate of registration.
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The state sealer shall provide application forms and shall issue a certificate of registration upon receipt of a completed application accompanied by an annual fee of $8 per dispensing nozzle as determined under subsection 5. A certificate of registration expires on December 31st. The state sealer may issue a registration for a one-year, 2-year or 3-year period. Registrations for a period in excess of one year may only be issued with the agreement of or at the request of the applicant. The fee for a 2-year registration is 2 times the annual fee. The fee for a 3-year registration is 3 times the annual fee.
Sec. GGGG-2. 10 MRSA §2412, sub-§3,  as amended by PL 1995, c. 665, Pt. T, §1, is further amended to read:
3. Payment from local sealers account.
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Upon receiving verification from a local sealer that a registered fuel dispenser has been inspected and conforms to standards established for fuel dispensers, the state sealer shall pay to the local sealer $8 per dispensing nozzle an amount as determined under subsection 5.
Sec. GGGG-3. 10 MRSA §2412, sub-§5  is enacted to read:
5. Rulemaking.
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The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources shall adopt rules to establish a fee for issuing a certificate of registration under subsection 1 and the payment to a local sealer under subsection 3. The fee and payment established in rule must be per dispensing nozzle certified or inspected. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, paragraph B, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. GGGG-4. 22 MRSA §2168, sub-§1,  as amended by PL 1997, c. 454, §10, is further amended to read:
1. Application and renewal.
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Each application for, or renewal of, a license to operate a food establishment must be accompanied by a fee , based on the number of employees as follows: determined by the commissioner in accordance with subsection 5.A. For 0 to 10 employees, $10 annually;
B. For 11 to 25 employees, $30 annually; and
C. For 26 or more employees, $100 annually.
A license may be issued for a one-year, 2-year or 3-year period. Licenses for a period in excess of one year may only be issued with the agreement of or at the request of the applicant. The fee for a 2-year license is 2 times the annual fee. The fee for a 3-year license is 3 times the annual fee.
Sec. GGGG-5. 22 MRSA §2168, sub-§2,  as amended by PL 1997, c. 454, §10, is further amended to read:
2. Food salvage.
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Each application for, or renewal of, a license to operate a food salvage establishment or to act as a salvage broker must be accompanied by a fee , not to exceed $30 annually, determined by the commissioner in accordance with subsection 5. A license may be issued for a one-year, 2-year or 3-year period. Licenses for a period in excess of one year may only be issued with the agreement of or at the request of the applicant. The fee for a 2-year license is 2 times the annual fee. The fee for a 3-year license is 3 times the annual fee.
Sec. GGGG-6. 22 MRSA §2168, sub-§5  is enacted to read:
5. Rules.
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The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish a schedule of fees for licenses issued under this chapter. Fees must be appropriate to the size of the establishment. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, paragraph B, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. GGGG-7. 22 MRSA §2514, sub-§5,  as enacted by PL 1999, c. 777, §1, is amended to read:
5. Annual license fee; rules.
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The annual license fee for a retail vendor license is $10 and for all other licenses listed under subsection 1 is $50. All licenses issued under this section expire on December 31st. The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish a schedule of fees for licenses issued under this chapter. Fees must be appropriate to the size of the establishment. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, paragraph B, rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. GGGG-8. 32 MRSA §1851, 4th ¶,  as enacted by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. S, §4, is amended to read:
The fee for a license issued under this section is based on the number of persons employed by the manufacturer or bottler. The fee for a manufacturer or bottler with 5 or fewer employees is $50. The fee for all other manufacturers or bottlers is $100. The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish a schedule of fees for licenses issued under this subchapter. Fees must be appropriate to the size of the beverage plant. Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8071, subsection 3, paragraph B, rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. GGGG-9. Directive to the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources shall adopt rules in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 2168 and Title 32, section 1851 that establish fees at a level that generates a minimum of an additional $106,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2008-09.