This bill amends provisions relating to alcohol.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- exempts an alcohol overlay district from proximity requirements;
- increases the state markup on spirituous liquor and wine to fund the Inmate Education Restricted Account;
- clarifies the Alcohol Beverage Services Commission's authority when granting or denying an application for a retail license;
- provides that a hotel may serve spirituous liquor in a container that is not the spirituous liquor's original container;
- authorizes staff of a retail licensee that are 21 years old or older to test the quality and taste of liquor using the "straw test";
- provides that the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services may approve multiple locations in or on the licensed premises of an on-premise banquet licensee;
- provides the circumstances under which an off-premise beer retailer may sell beer at a loading area or a designated parking stall;
- requires that a person applying for an event permit post a surety bond;
- creates the Inmate Education Restricted Account;
- defines the uses for the funds in the Inmate Education Restricted Account; and
- makes technical changes.