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. Section 16-4-801 has been updated to define "alcoholic beverage license" and clarify the conditions under which a security interest in such licenses 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