This bill aims to revise and update various sections of Montana's alcohol law regulations, specifically amending Sections 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, and 16-4-801 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). Key changes include the insertion of the term "registrations" in Section 16-1-302, which expands the types of authorizations the department can grant. Additionally, Section 16-3-233 has been modified to clarify that wholesalers are prohibited from selling beer directly to the public. In Section 16-3-301, the bill allows liquor store agents to purchase table wine from licensed wineries, enhancing the flexibility of retail operations.

Further amendments in Section 16-4-414 streamline the fingerprinting and background check requirements for applicants and location managers, particularly for publicly traded corporations, while also allowing for a single background check to be used for multiple applications within five years. Lastly, Section 16-4-801 introduces definitions related to security interests in alcoholic beverage licenses, clarifying the conditions under which these interests can be established and transferred. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(1): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(2): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(3): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(4): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(5): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(6): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1(7): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_1: 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X(1): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X(2): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X(3): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X(4): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X(5): 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801
HB0092_X: 16-1-302, 16-3-233, 16-3-301, 16-4-414, 16-4-801