Currently, the state or local licensing authority may suspend or revoke a licensee's license or permit for the licensee's violation of a law related to the regulation of alcohol beverages. The licensee may choose to pay a fine instead of the revocation or suspension.
The bill:
Authorizes the state and local licensing authorities to fine the licensee initially;
Increases the potential fine for violations related to alcohol beverages from between $200 and $5,000 to between $500 and $100,000; and
Requires the manner in which licensees pay fines to the state licensing authority to be determined by the state licensing authority.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (03/06/2020): 44-3-601
Introduced (01/15/2020): 44-3-601
Engrossed (03/10/2020): 44-3-601
Reengrossed (03/11/2020): 44-3-601