The bill amends the Kansas liquor control act, the Kansas club and drinking establishment act, and the Kansas cereal malt beverage act, with a primary focus on the licensure of cereal malt beverage retailers. It transfers the responsibility for licensing both off-premise and on-premise cereal malt beverage retailers from local cities and counties to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the Department of Revenue, while still allowing local licensure. The bill introduces new definitions for terms such as "public venue," "railway car," and "restaurant," and clarifies existing definitions, including those related to the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. It also maintains the legal consumption age for cereal malt beverages at 21 years, with a potential adjustment to 18 years if federal provisions change.

Additionally, the bill revises the licensing process by eliminating the requirement for local advisory recommendations and establishing a new fee structure for licenses, including specific fees for railway cereal malt beverage licenses. It clarifies that licensees may sell cereal malt beverages on credit under certain conditions and introduces stricter penalties for violations. The bill emphasizes the right of law enforcement and the director to inspect licensed premises at any time and shifts the authority for revoking or suspending licenses from local governing bodies to the director. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process and clarify regulations surrounding the sale of cereal malt beverages in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 41-102, 41-104, 41-2703, 41-2704, 41-304, 41-2601, 41-1201, 41-2701, 41-2702, 41-2901, 41-2705, 41-2706, 41-2707, 41-2708, 41-2722, 41-2721, 41-2726, 41-2730
As Amended by House Committee: 41-102, 41-104, 41-2703, 41-2704, 41-304, 41-2601, 41-1201, 41-2701, 41-2702, 41-2901, 41-2705, 41-2706, 41-2707, 41-2708, 41-2722, 41-2721, 41-2726, 41-2730