Maine LD1754: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers

What the bill says

An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers" Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: '.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers" Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §83-C, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 1-A. Manage direct shipments. Manage the direct shipment of spirits pursuant to section 1358;' Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph A (page 1, lines 6 and 7 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'A. "Case equivalent" means the equivalent volume of 12 750-milliliter units.' Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph D (page 1, lines 12 to 14 in L.D.). Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "9" and inserting the following: '11' Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 1 by relettering the paragraphs to read alphabetically. Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "200," the following: 'and' Amend the bill in section 1 in §1358 in subsection 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines and 27 in L.D.) by …

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Sponsors

• Kristen Cloutier (D, 94) · primary sponsor
• Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
• David Boyer (R, 87)
• James Dill (D, 26)
• Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
• Craig Hickman (D, 14)
• Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
• Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
• Stewart, Trey L. (R, 2)
• Parnell Terry (D, 108)

Latest actions

1. June 11, 2025: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate ADHERED to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. June 11, 2025: Motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 427(Yeas 63 - Nays 76 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)Motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland to RECONSIDER its action whereby the House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 428(Yeas 51 - Nays 90 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on FAILING of PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, to RECONSIDER its action whereby
3. June 10, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
4. June 9, 2025: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 382(Yeas 71 - Nays 75 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5. June 5, 2025: Unfinished Business
6. June 4, 2025: Unfinished Business
7. June 4, 2025: Representative JAVNER of Chester REQUESTED a Roll Call. More than one-fifth of the members present expressed a desire for a roll call, which was ORDERED.On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Later today assigned. (Roll Call Ordered)
8. June 3, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 339 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-385) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-385) in concurrence
9. June 2, 2025: Reports READ.Motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 279(Yeas 67 - Nays 70 - Absent 14 - Excused 0)Subsequently, on motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-385) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
10. April 22, 2025: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

Votes

• House RC #429: RECONSIDER (June 11, 2025): 47 yea, 94 nay, failed
• House RC #428: RECONSIDER (June 11, 2025): 51 yea, 90 nay, failed
• House RC #427: RECEDE AND CONCUR (June 11, 2025): 63 yea, 76 nay, failed
• Senate RC #434: ENACTMENT (June 10, 2025): 17 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House RC #382: Enactment (June 9, 2025): 71 yea, 75 nay, failed
• Senate RC #339: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 3, 2025): 18 yea, 14 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD1754?

LD1754 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers.

What does LD1754 do?

In its own words: An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers" Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: '.

What is the status of LD1754?

Failed as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate ADHERED to PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 11, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1754?

Kristen Cloutier (D, 94), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1754?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1754&snum=132