SESSION OF 2019
SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE ON SENATE BILL NO. 164
As Recommended by Senate Committee on
Federal and State Affairs

Brief*
SB 164 would amend law related to the issuance of
licenses by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC),
Department of Revenue, by providing license terms
commence on the effective date specified on the license.
Current law provides the license term commences on the
date the license is issued by the Director of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
Additionally, the bill would make a conforming
amendment to law relating to the license term of Class B
clubs, drinking establishments, public venues, and caterer’s
licenses by providing that such licenses will be issued for two
years commencing on the effective date specified on the
license. Current law provides such licenses expire two years
after issuance.

Background
The bill was introduced by the Senate Committee on
Federal and State Affairs at the request of the Department of
Revenue.
During the Senate Committee hearing, proponent
testimony was provided by a representative of ABC, who
indicated the bill would help eliminate potential confusion
among licensees and would allow the agency to more
accurately track license terms.
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*Supplemental notes are prepared by the Legislative Research
Department and do not express legislative intent. The supplemental
note and fiscal note for this bill may be accessed on the Internet at
http://www.kslegislature.org
 No other testimony was provided.
The Senate Committee recommended the bill be placed
on the Consent Calendar.
According to the fiscal note prepared by the Division of
Budget on the bill, the Department of Revenue indicates
enactment of the bill would have no fiscal effect.


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Statutes affected:
As introduced: 41-310, 41-2629