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                                           SENATE BILL NO. 230
                         IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA
                          THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION
     BY SENATOR KAWASAKI
     Introduced: 2/24/20
     Referred: Labor and Commerce, Finance
                                                   A BILL
                                         FOR AN ACT ENTITLED
 "An Act relating to a performing arts theater license; and providing for an effective
 date."
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
  * Section 1. AS 04.11.080 is amended to read:
                  Sec. 04.11.080. Types of licenses and permits. Licenses and permits issued
          under this title are as follows:
                          (1) beverage dispensary license;
                          (2) duplicate beverage dispensary license for additional rooms;
                          (3) restaurant or eating place license;
                          (4) club license;
                          (5) bottling works license;
                          (6) brewery license;
                          (7) package store license;
                          (8) general wholesale license;
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                             (9) wholesale malt beverage and wine license;
                             (10) distillery license;
                             (11) common carrier dispensary license;
                             (12) retail stock sale license;
                             (13) recreational site license;
                             (14) pub license;
                             (15) winery license;
                             (16) caterer's permit;
                             (17) special events permit;
                             (18) conditional contractor's permit;
                             (19) brewpub license;
                             (20) golf course license;
                             (21) outdoor recreation lodge license;
                             (22) destination resort license;
                             (23) performing arts theater license.
  * Sec. 2. AS 04.11 is amended by adding a new section to read:
                  Sec. 04.11.205. Performing arts theater license. (a) A performing arts theater
          license authorizes the holder of a beverage dispensary license to sell alcoholic
          beverages and the holder of a restaurant or eating place license to sell beer and wine at
          multiple noncontiguous locations at a specified performing arts theater site for
          consumption on the licensed premises.
                  (b) The biennial performing arts theater license fee is $1,250.
                  (c) The holder of a performing arts theater license may not sell or serve
          alcoholic beverages as provided under the license during an event that is expected to
          attract an audience predominantly composed of attendees under 21 years of age.
                  (d) The holder of a performing arts theater license may sell or serve alcoholic
          beverages as provided under the license only
                             (1) in designated areas on the licensed premises; and
                             (2) for a period beginning two hours before the event until one hour
          after the event.
                  (e) The holder of a performing arts theater license shall post the license
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       conspicuously in the performing arts theater during times when alcoholic beverages
       are sold.
              (f) The board may not approve an application for the transfer of a performing
       arts theater license to another location.
              (g) An application for a performing arts theater license must clearly identify
       designated areas for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, which may
       include portions of the audience viewing area at the performing arts theater site. The
       board may approve an application for a performing arts theater license only if the
       application is approved by the local governing body of the municipality in which the
       performing arts theater site is located or, for a performing arts theater site outside a
       municipality, approved by the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the
       performing arts theater site.
              (h) In this section, "performing arts theater" means a location where events are
       presented by live performers on a stage, such as plays, operas, orchestra concerts,
       readings, and similar activities as determined by the board.
  * Sec. 3. AS 04.11.330(d) is amended to read:
              (d) Notwithstanding (a)(3) of this section, a performing arts theater license
       issued under AS 04.11.205 or a recreational site license issued under AS 04.11.210
       may be renewed if the license was exercised at least once during each of the two
       preceding calendar years.
  * Sec. 4. AS 04.16.049(a) is amended to read:
              (a) A person under 21 years of age may not knowingly enter or remain in
       premises licensed under this title unless
                       (1) accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who has attained 21
       years of age;
                       (2) the person is at least 16 years of age, the premises are designated
       by the board as a restaurant for the purposes of this section, and the person enters and
       remains only for dining;
                       (3) the person is under 16 years of age, is accompanied by a person
       over 21 years of age, the parent or guardian of the underaged person consents, the
       premises are designated by the board as a restaurant for the purposes of this section,
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          and the person enters and remains only for dining;
                          (4) the person is permitted on the premises under a club license issued
          under AS 04.11.110(g); or
                          (5) otherwise provided under (c), (d), [OR] (g), or (j) of this section.
  * Sec. 5. AS 04.16.049 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
                  (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person under 21
          years of age may be present on licensed premises of a performing arts theater for the
          purpose of viewing an event presented by live performers on a stage or attending a
          performing arts-related activity if the person is
                          (1) at least 16 years of age; or
                          (2) under 16 years of age and
                                 (A) is accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age;
                  and
                                 (B) the person's parent or guardian consents.
  * Sec. 6. AS 04.21.065(a) is amended to read:
                  (a) A holder of one of the following types of licenses or permits shall post on
          the licensed or designated premises three separate warning signs as described in (b) of
          this section:
                          (1) beverage dispensary license;
                          (2) restaurant or eating place license;
                          (3) club license;
                          (4) brewery license; this paragraph applies only to a brewery that
          permits a person to sample portions of the brewery's product;
                          (5) package store license;
                          (6) common carrier dispensary license;
                          (7) recreational site license;
                          (8) pub license;
                          (9) winery license; this paragraph applies only to a winery that permits
          a person to sample portions of the winery's product;
                          (10) distillery license; this paragraph applies only to a distillery that
          permits a person to sample portions of the distillery's product;
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                      (11) caterer's permit;
                      (12) special events permit;
                      (13) conditional contractor's permit;
                      (14) performing arts theater license;
                      (15)   another license or permit issued by the board authorizing
       consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  * Sec. 7. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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Statutes affected: 
SB0230A, AM SB 230, introduced 02/24/2020: 04.11.080, 04.11.330, 04.11.205, 04.11.210, 04.16.049, 04.11.110, 04.21.065