The bill aims to revise alcohol license laws in Montana by updating definitions and establishing requirements for fingerprint submissions from applicants and location managers of licensed entities. Key amendments include the addition of new definitions such as "cooperative association," "privately held corporation," and "trust," which clarify the types of business entities involved in alcohol licensing. The bill also specifies that applicants for various types of alcohol licenses, including winery, brewery, and all-beverages licenses, must submit fingerprints for background checks to ensure eligibility.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions for publicly traded corporations and business entities employing location managers, who are also subject to fingerprint checks. It allows approved applicants to use a single background check for multiple license applications within five years, provided they attest that no new criminal charges have been filed since the last check. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(1): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(2): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(3): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(4): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(5): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1(6): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_1: 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(1): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(10): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(11): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(2): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(3): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(4): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(5): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(6): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(7): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(8): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X(9): 16-1-106, 16-4-414
HB0735_X: 16-1-106, 16-4-414