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 amendments 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 adds "or winery" to the list of entities from which liquor store agents can purchase table wine, thereby broadening their purchasing options.

Further changes include the removal of a provision in Section 16-4-414 that previously exempted publicly traded corporations from fingerprint and background checks, now requiring all applicants and location managers to submit fingerprints for background checks. In Section 16-4-801, the definition of "alcoholic beverage license" has been updated to ensure clarity regarding security interests in such licenses. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, reflecting the urgency of these regulatory updates.

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