The bill amends various sections of 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 licensing and regulation of cereal malt beverage retailers. A significant change is the transfer of licensure for 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 also updates definitions related to alcoholic beverages, such as "alcohol," "alcoholic candy," and "cereal malt beverage," and modifies existing definitions for clarity, including those for "domestic beer," "domestic fortified wine," and "domestic table wine."

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for cereal malt beverage license applications to be submitted to local governing bodies, shifting this responsibility to the director of alcoholic beverage control. It standardizes licensing fees and introduces provisions for special event retailers' permits, allowing sales at unpermitted locations during specific events. The bill clarifies conditions for license revocation or suspension, emphasizes compliance with the Kansas liquor control act, and introduces stricter penalties for violations, including civil fines for non-compliance. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the regulatory framework for cereal malt beverage retailers while enhancing enforcement mechanisms to ensure adherence to state laws.

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