Provide for Municipalities To Allow Grocery Stores up to 10,000 Square Feet To Open on Thanksgiving, Easter and Christmas
| Category: | General Business |
|---|---|
| Status: | Defeated |
| Sponsor: | Representative MaryAnne Kinney, House 99 |
| Session: | 129 |
| Bill #: | LD 15 |
Position:
Support.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, after gaining support in the House, the bill died in the Senate in non-concurrence.
Summary:
Representative Kinney of Knox would allow a municipality by ordinance to allow grocery stores with no more than 10,000 square feet to be open on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. (Emergency)
This same bill was passed in the 128th legislature, but was vetoed by Governor LePage. The veto was sustained and the bill died.