This bill proposes updates to the current statutes regarding liquor sampling by amending section 4-206.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The bill introduces new provisions that prohibit the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) from mandating that beer and wine store or liquor store licensees with sampling privileges use a specific DLLC-maintained system for record-keeping. Instead, these licensees would be allowed to utilize any reasonable means for maintaining the required sampling records and reports. Additionally, the bill requires these licensees to report scheduled samplings to the DLLC every two weeks and allows them to choose any reasonable method for this reporting.

The bill also makes technical and conforming changes to the existing law, including the deletion of outdated language regarding the issuance of beer and wine bar licenses based on population increases. The current requirement for the director to issue additional licenses based on a population increase of ten thousand is retained, but the previous stipulation of issuing licenses at a rate of one for every five thousand increase has been removed. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the reporting process for liquor sampling while providing flexibility to licensees in how they maintain and report their records.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 4-206.01
House Engrossed Version: 4-206.01
Chaptered Version: 4-206.01