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First Substitute S.B. 65
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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill modifies the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 . defines "military installation";
13 . addresses minors on premises of state stores or package agencies;
14 . removes the repeal date for on-premise banquet licensing;
15 . requires on-premise banquet licensees to provide advance notice of banquets to
16 allow for random inspections;
17 . clarifies that on-premise banquet premises are included in the prohibition of
18 operating without a license;
19 . repeals a 2004 reporting requirement;
20 . addresses liquor purchased on a military installation; and
21 . makes technical changes.
22 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
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24 Other Special Clauses:
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26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:
28 32A-1-105, as last amended by Chapter 268, Laws of Utah 2004
29 32A-2-103, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 2003
30 32A-3-106, as last amended by Chapter 268, Laws of Utah 2004
31 32A-4-401, as last amended by Chapter 268, Laws of Utah 2004
32 32A-4-402, as last amended by Chapter 268, Laws of Utah 2004
33 32A-4-406, as last amended by Chapter 268, Laws of Utah 2004
34 32A-12-212, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 2003
35 32A-12-301, as last amended by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 2003
36 63-55b-132, as enacted by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 2003
37 REPEALS:
38 32A-4-407, as enacted by Chapter 314, Laws of Utah 2003
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40 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
41 Section 1. Section 32A-1-105 is amended to read:
42 32A-1-105. Definitions.
43 As used in this title:
44 (1) "Airport lounge" means a place of business licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, at
45 retail, for consumption on its premises located at an international airport with a United States
46 Customs office on the premises of the international airport.
47 (2) "Alcoholic beverages" means "beer" and "liquor" as the terms are defined in this
48 section.
49 (3) (a) "Alcoholic products" means all products that:
50 (i) contain:
51 (A) at least 63/100 of 1% of alcohol by volume; or
52 (B) at least 1/2 of 1% by weight; and
53 (ii) are obtained by fermentation, infusion, decoction, brewing, distillation, or any other
54 process that uses any liquid or combinations of liquids, whether drinkable or not, to create
55 alcohol in an amount greater than the amount prescribed in Subsection (3)(a)(i).
56 (b) "Alcoholic products" does not include any of the following common items that
57 otherwise come within the definition of alcoholic products:
58 (i) extracts;
59 (ii) vinegars;
60 (iii) ciders;
61 (iv) essences;
62 (v) tinctures;
63 (vi) food preparations; or
64 (vii) over-the-counter drugs and medicines.
65 (4) "Bar" means a counter or similar structure:
66 (a) at which alcoholic beverages are:
67 (i) stored; or
68 (ii) dispensed; or
69 (b) from which alcoholic beverages are served.
70 (5) (a) "Beer" means any product that contains:
71 (i) 63/100 of 1% of alcohol by volume or 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by weight, but not more
72 than 4% of alcohol by volume or 3.2% by weight; and
73 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, or decoction of any malted grain.
74 (b) Beer may or may not contain hops or other vegetable products.
75 (c) Beer includes a product that:
76 (i) contains alcohol in the percentages described in Subsection (5)(a); and
77 (ii) is referred to as:
78 (A) malt liquor;
79 (B) malted beverages; or
80 (C) malt coolers.
81 (6) (a) "Beer retailer" means any business establishment that is:
82 (i) engaged, primarily or incidentally, in the retail sale of beer to public patrons,
83 whether for consumption on or off the establishment's premises; and
84 (ii) licensed to sell beer by:
85 (A) the commission;
86 (B) a local authority; or
87 (C) both the commission and a local authority.
88 (b) (i) "On-premise beer retailer" means any beer retailer engaged, primarily or
89 incidentally, in the sale of beer to public patrons for consumption on the beer retailer's
90 premises.
91 (ii) "On-premise beer retailer" includes a tavern.
92 (7) "Billboard" means any public display used to advertise including:
93 (a) a light device;
94 (b) a painting;
95 (c) a drawing;
96 (d) a poster;
97 (e) a sign;
98 (f) a signboard; or
99 (g) a scoreboard.
100 (8) "Brewer" means any person engaged in manufacturing beer.
101 (9) "Cash bar" means the service of alcoholic beverages:
102 (a) at:
103 (i) a banquet; or
104 (ii) a temporary event for which a permit is issued under this title; and
105 (b) if an attendee at the banquet or temporary event is charged for the alcoholic
106 beverage.
107 (10) "Chartered bus" means a passenger bus, coach, or other motor vehicle provided by
108 a bus company to a group of persons pursuant to a common purpose:
109 (a) under a single contract;
110 (b) at a fixed charge in accordance with the bus company's tariff; and
111 (c) for the purpose of giving the group of persons the exclusive use of the bus and a
112 driver to travel together to a specified destination or destinations.
113 (11) "Church" means a building:
114 (a) set apart for the purpose of worship;
115 (b) in which religious services are held;
116 (c) with which clergy is associated; and
117 (d) which is tax exempt under the laws of this state.
118 (12) "Club" and "private club" means any of the following organized primarily for the
119 benefit of its members:
120 (a) a social club;
121 (b) a recreational association;
122 (c) a fraternal association;
123 (d) an athletic association; or
124 (e) a kindred association.
125 (13) "Commission" means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
126 (14) "Department" means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
127 (15) "Distressed merchandise" means any alcoholic beverage in the possession of the
128 department that is saleable, but for some reason is unappealing to the public.
129 (16) "General food store" means any business establishment primarily engaged in
130 selling food and grocery supplies to public patrons for off-premise consumption.
131 (17) "Guest" means a person accompanied by an active member or visitor of a club
132 who enjoys only those privileges derived from the host for the duration of the visit to the club.
133 (18) (a) "Heavy beer" means any product that:
134 (i) contains more than 4% alcohol by volume; and
135 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, or decoction of any malted grain.
136 (b) "Heavy beer" is considered "liquor" for the purposes of this title.
137 (19) "Hosted bar" means the service of alcoholic beverages:
138 (a) without charge; and
139 (b) at a:
140 (i) banquet; or
141 (ii) privately hosted event.
142 (20) "Identification card" means the identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter
143 3, Part 8, Identification Card Act.
144 (21) "Interdicted person" means a person to whom the sale, gift, or provision of an
145 alcoholic beverage is prohibited by:
146 (a) law; or
147 (b) court order.
148 (22) "Intoxicated" means that to a degree that is unlawful under Section 76-9-701 a
149 person is under the influence of:
150 (a) an alcoholic beverage;
151 (b) a controlled substance;
152 (c) a substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors; or
153 (d) a combination of Subsections (22)(a) through (c).
154 (23) "Licensee" means any person issued a license by the commission to sell,
155 manufacture, store, or allow consumption of alcoholic beverages on premises owned or
156 controlled by the person.
157 (24) "Limousine" means any motor vehicle licensed by the state or a local authority,
158 other than a bus or taxicab:
159 (a) in which the driver and passengers are separated by a partition, glass, or other
160 barrier; and
161 (b) that is provided by a company to an individual or individuals at a fixed charge in
162 accordance with the company's tariff for the purpose of giving the individual or individuals the
163 exclusive use of the limousine and a driver to travel to a specified destination or destinations.
164 (25) (a) "Liquor" means alcohol, or any alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented, malt,
165 or other liquid, or combination of liquids, a part of which is spirituous, vinous, or fermented,
166 and all other drinks, or drinkable liquids that contain more than 1/2 of 1% of alcohol by volume
167 and is suitable to use for beverage purposes.
168 (b) "Liquor" does not include any beverage defined as a beer, malt liquor, or malted
169 beverage that has an alcohol content of less than 4% alcohol by volume.
170 (26) "Local authority" means:
171 (a) the governing body of the county if the premises are located in an unincorporated
172 area of a county; or
173 (b) the governing body of the city or town if the premises are located in an incorporated
174 city or a town.
175 (27) "Manufacture" means to distill, brew, rectify, mix, compound, process, ferment, or
176 otherwise make an alcoholic product for personal use or for sale or distribution to others.
177 (28) "Member" means a person who, after paying regular dues, has full privileges of a
178 club under this title.
179 (29) (a) "Military installation" means a base, air field, camp, post, station, yard, center,
180 or homeport facility for any ship:
181 (i) (A) under the control of the United States Department of Defense; or
182 (B) of the National Guard;
183 (ii) that is located within the state; and
184 (iii) including any leased facility.
185 (b) "Military installation" does not include any facility used primarily for:
186 (i) civil works;
187 (ii) rivers and harbors projects; or
188 (iii) flood control projects.
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191 alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to a license issued by the commission.
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194 (b) a bottle;
195 (c) a vessel; or
196 (d) other receptacle.
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198 contractual agreement with the department, by a person other than the state, who is authorized
199 by the commission to sell package liquor for consumption off the premises of the agency.
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201 a package agency pursuant to a contractual agreement with the department to sell liquor from
202 premises that the package agent shall provide and maintain.
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204 perform acts or exercise privileges as specifically granted in the permit.
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206 liability company, association, business trust, or other form of business enterprise, including a
207 receiver or trustee, and the plural as well as the singular number, unless the intent to give a
208 more limited meaning is disclosed by the context.
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210 connection with the sale, storage, service, manufacture, distribution, or consumption of
211 alcoholic products, unless otherwise defined in this title or in the rules adopted by the
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214 dentist and given to a patient for obtaining an alcoholic beverage for medicinal purposes only.
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216 social, business, or recreational event for which an entire room, area, or hall has been leased or
217 rented, in advance by an identified group, and the event or function is limited in attendance to
218 people who have been specifically designated and their guests.
219 (b) "Privately hosted event" and "private social function" does not include events or
220 functions to which the general public is invited, whether for an admission fee or not.
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222 (a) an identification card;
223 (b) an identification that:
224 (i) is substantially similar to an identification card;
225 (ii) is issued in accordance with the laws of a state other than Utah in which the
226 identification is issued;
227 (iii) includes date of birth; and
228 (iv) has a picture affixed;
229 (c) a valid driver license certificate that:
230 (i) includes date of birth;
231 (ii) has a picture affixed; and
232 (iii) is issued:
233 (A) under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; or
234 (B) in accordance with the laws of the state in which it is issued;
235 (d) a military identification card that:
236 (i) includes date of birth; and
237 (ii) has a picture affixed; or
238 (e) a valid passport.
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240 leased by the state, a county, or local government entity that is used for:
241 (i) public education;
242 (ii) transacting public business; or
243 (iii) regularly conducting government activities.
244 (b) "Public building" does not mean or refer to any building owned by the state or a
245 county or local government entity when the building is used by anyone, in whole or in part, for
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248 commission, or any other means for representing and selling the alcoholic beverage products of
249 a manufacturer, supplier, or importer of liquor, wine, or heavy beer.
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252 (a) where a variety of foods is prepared and complete meals are served to the general
253 public;
254 (b) located on a premises having adequate culinary fixtures for food preparation and
255 dining accommodations; and
256 (c) that is engaged primarily in serving meals to the general public.
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258 beverages to the consumer.
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260 (i) a department sample; and
261 (ii) an industry representative sample.
262 (b) "Department sample" means liquor, wine, and heavy beer that has been placed in
263 the possession of the department for testing, analysis, and sampling.
264 (c) "Industry representative sample" means liquor, wine, and heavy beer that has been
265 placed in the possession of the department for testing, analysis, and sampling by local industry
266 representatives on the premises of the department to educate the local industry representatives
267 of the quality and characteristics of the product.
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269 minors.
270 (b) "School" does not include:
271 (i) a nursery school;
272 (ii) an infant day care center; or
273 (iii) a trade or technical school.
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275 whereby, for any consideration, an alcoholic beverage is either directly or indirectly transferred,
276 solicited, ordered, delivered for value, or by any means or under any pretext is promised or
277 obtained, whether done by a person as a principal, proprietor, or as an agent, servant, or
278 employee, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules made by the commission.
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280 of beer and heavy beer per year.
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282 (b) "Spirituous liquor" includes an alcohol product defined as a "distilled spirit" by 27
283 U.S.C. 211 and 27 C.F.R. Sections 5.11 through 5.23.
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285 affixed to all liquor containers sold in the state.
286 (b) "State label" includes the department identification mark and inventory control
287 number.
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289 (i) located on premises owned or leased by the state; and
290 (ii) operated by state employees.
291 (b) "State store" does not apply to any:
292 (i) licensee;
293 (ii) permittee; or
294 (iii) package agency.
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297 (i) engaged primarily in the retail sale of beer to public patrons for consumption on the
298 establishment's premises; and
299 (ii) licensed to sell beer under Chapter 10, Part 2, On-Premise Beer Retailer Licenses.
300 (b) "Tavern" includes the following if the revenue from the sale of beer exceeds the
301 revenue of the sale of food, although food need not be sold in the establishment:
302 (i) a beer bar;
303 (ii) a parlor;
304 (iii) a lounge;
305 (iv) a cabaret; or
306 (v) a nightclub.
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308 person who does not have a present intention to continue residency within Utah permanently or
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311 (a) is unsaleable because the merchandise is:
312 (i) unlabeled;
313 (ii) leaky;
314 (iii) damaged;
315 (iv) difficult to open; or
316 (v) partly filled;
317 (b) is in a container:
318 (i) having faded labels or defective caps or corks;
319 (ii) in which the contents are:
320 (A) cloudy;
321 (B) spoiled; or
322 (C) chemically determined to be impure; or
323 (iii) that contains:
324 (A) sediment; or
325 (B) any foreign substance; or
326 (c) is otherwise considered by the department as unfit for sale.
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328 holds limited privileges in a private club by virtue of a visitor card.
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330 engaged in the importation for sale, storage, or distribution of liquor regardless of amount.
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332 the sale of beer in wholesale or jobbing quantities to retailers, other than a small brewer selling
333 beer manufactured by that brewer.
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335 the natural sugar content of fruits, plants, honey, or milk, or any other like substance, whether
336 or not other ingredients are added.
337 (b) "Wine" is considered "liquor" for purposes of this title, except as otherwise
338 provided in this title.
339 Section 2. Section 32A-2-103 is amended to read:
340 32A-2-103. Operational restrictions.
341 (1) Liquor may not be sold from a state store except in a sealed package. The package
342 may not be opened on the premises of any state store.
343 (2) (a) An officer, agent, clerk, or employee of a state store may not consume or allow
344 to be consumed by any person any alcoholic beverage on the premises of a state store.
345 (b) Violation of this Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor.
346 (3) All liquor sold shall be in packages that are properly marked and labeled in
347 accordance with the rules adopted under this title.
348 (4) Liquor may not be sold except at prices fixed by the commission.
349 (5) Liquor may not be sold, delivered, or furnished to any:
350 (a) minor;
351 (b) person actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated;
352 (c) known habitual drunkard; or
353 (d) known interdicted person.
354 (6) Sale or delivery of liquor may not be made on or from the premises of any state
355 store, nor may any state store be kept open for the sale of liquor:
356 (a) on Sunday;
357 (b) on any state or federal legal holiday;
358 (c) on any day on which any regular general election, regular primary election, or
359 statewide special election is held;
360 (d) on any day on which any municipal, special district, or school election is held, but
361 only within the boundaries of the municipality, special district, or school district holding the
362 election and only if the municipality, special district, or school district in which the election is
363 being held notifies the department at least 30 days prior to the date of the election; or
364 (e) except on days and during hours as the commission may direct by rule or order.
365 (7) Each state store shall display in a prominent place in the store a sign in large letters
366 stating: "Warning: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that is
367 prosecuted aggressively in Utah."
368 (8) (a) A minor may not be admitted into, or be on the premises of a state store unless
369 accompanied by a person who is:
370 (i) 21 years of age or older; and
371 (ii) the minor's parent, legal guardian, or spouse.
372 (b) Any state store employee that has reason to believe that a person who is on the
373 premises of a state store is under the age of 21 and is not accompanied by a person described in
374 Subsection (8)(a) may:
375 (i) ask the suspected minor for proof of age;
376 (ii) ask the person who accompanied the suspected minor for proof of age; and
377 (iii) ask the suspected minor or the person who accompanied the suspected minor for
378 proof of parental, guardianship, or spousal relationship.
379 (c) Any state store employee shall refuse to sell liquor to the suspected minor and to
380 the person who accompanied the suspected minor into the state store if they fail to provide any
381 of the information specified in Subsection (8)(b).
382 (d) Any state store employee shall require the suspected minor and the person who
383 accompanied the suspected minor into the state store to immediately leave the premises of the
384 state store if they fail to provide any of the information specified in Subsection (8)(b).
385 Section 3. Section 32A-3-106 is amended to read:
386 32A-3-106. Operational restrictions.
387 (1) (a) A package agency may not be operated until a package agency agreement has
388 been entered into by the package agent and the department.
389 (b) The agreement shall state the conditions of operation by which the package agent
390 and the department are bound.
391 (c) If the package agent violates the conditions, terms, or covenants contained in the
392 agreement, or violates any provisions of this title, the department may take whatever action
393 against the agent that is allowed by the package agency agreement.
394 (d) Actions against the package agent are governed solely by the agreement and may
395 include suspension or revocation of the agency.
396 (2) (a) A package agency may not purchase liquor from any person except from the
397 department.
398 (b) At the discretion of the department, liquor may be provided by the department to a
399 package agency for sale on consignment.
400 (3) The department may pay or otherwise remunerate a package agent on any basis
401 including sales or volume of business done by the agency.
402 (4) Liquor may not be sold from any package agency except in a sealed package. The
403 package may not be opened on the premises of a package agency.
404 (5) All liquor sold shall be in packages that are properly marked and labeled in
405 accordance with the rules adopted under this title.
406 (6) A package agency may not display liquor or price lists in windows or showcases
407 visible to passersby.
408 (7) (a) An officer, agent, clerk, or employee of a package agency may not consume or
409 allow to be consumed by any person any alcoholic beverage on the premises of a package
410 agency.
411 (b) Violation of this Subsection (7) is a class B misdemeanor.
412 (8) Liquor may not be sold except at prices fixed by the commission.
413 (9) Liquor may not be sold, delivered, or furnished to any:
414 (a) minor;
415 (b) person actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated;
416 (c) known habitual drunkard; or
417 (d) known interdicted person.
418 (10) (a) Subject to Subsection (10)(b), sale or delivery of liquor may not be made on or
419 from the premises of any package agency nor may any package agency be kept open for the sale
420 of liquor:
421 (i) on Sunday;
422 (ii) on any state or federal legal holiday;
423 (iii) on any day on which any regular general election, regular primary election, or
424 statewide special election is held until after the polls are closed;
425 (iv) on any day on which any municipal, special district, or school election is held until
426 after the polls are closed, but only within the boundaries of the municipality, special district, or
427 school district holding the election and only if the municipality, special district, or school
428 district in which the election is being held notifies the department at least 30 days prior to the
429 date of the election; or
430 (v) except on days and during hours as the commission may direct by rule or order.
431 (b) The restrictions in Subsections (10)(a)(i) and (ii) govern unless:
432 (i) the package agency is located at a winery licensed under Chapter 8, Manufacturing
433 Licenses;
434 (ii) the winery licensed under Chapter 8, Manufacturing Licenses, holds:
435 (A) a restaurant liquor license under Chapter 4, Part 1, Restaurant Liquor Licenses; or
436 (B) a limited restaurant license under Chapter 4, Part 3, Limited Restaurant Licenses;
437 (iii) the restaurant described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii) is located at the winery;
438 (iv) the restaurant described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii) sells wines produced at the
439 winery;
440 (v) the winery described in Subsection (10)(b)(i):
441 (A) owns the restaurant; or
442 (B) operates the restaurant;
443 (vi) the package agency only sells wine produced at the winery; and
444 (vii) the package agency's days and hours of sale are the same as the days and hours of
445 sale at the restaurant described in Subsection (10)(b)(ii).
446 (11) The package agency certificate issued by the commission shall be permanently
447 posted in a conspicuous place in the package agency.
448 (12) Each package agent shall display in a prominent place in the package agency a
449 sign in large letters stating: "Warning: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a
450 serious crime that is prosecuted aggressively in Utah."
451 (13) (a) A package agency may not close or cease operation for a period longer than 72
452 hours, unless:
453 (i) the package agency notifies the department in writing at least seven days before the
454 closing; and
455 (ii) the closure or cessation of operation is first approved by the department.
456 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (13)(a), in the case of emergency closure, immediate
457 notice of closure shall be made to the department by telephone.
458 (c) (i) The department may authorize a closure or cessation of operation for a period
459 not to exceed 60 days.
460 (ii) The department may extend the initial period an additional 30 days upon written
461 request of the package agency and upon a showing of good cause.
462 (iii) A closure or cessation of operation may not exceed a total of 90 days without
463 commission approval.
464 (d) The notice required by Subsection (13)(a) shall include:
465 (i) the dates of closure or cessation of operation;
466 (ii) the reason for the closure or cessation of operation; and
467 (iii) the date on which the agency will reopen or resume operation.
468 (e) Failure of the agency to provide notice and to obtain department authorization prior
469 to closure or cessation of operation shall result in an automatic termination of the package
470 agency contract effective immediately.
471 (f) Failure of the agency to reopen or resume operation by the approved date shall
472 result in an automatic termination of the package agency contract effective on that date.
473 (14) Liquor may not be stored or sold in any place other than as designated in the
474 package agent's application, unless the package agent first applies for and receives approval
475 from the department for a change of location within the package agency premises.
476 (15) (a) Except to the extent authorized by commission rule, a minor may not be
477 admitted into, or be on the premises of a package agency unless accompanied by a person who
478 is:
479 (i) 21 years of age or older; and
480 (ii) the minor's parent, legal guardian, or spouse.
481 (b) Any package agent or employee of the package agency that has reason to believe
482 that a person who is on the premises of a package agency store is under the age of 21 and is not
483 accompanied by a person described in Subsection (15)(a) may:
484 (i) ask the suspected minor for proof of age;
485 (ii) ask the person who accompanied the suspected minor for proof of age; and
486 (iii) ask the suspected minor or the person who accompanied the suspected minor for
487 proof of parental, guardianship, or spousal relationship.
488 (c) Any package agent or employee of a package agency shall refuse to sell liquor to
489 the suspected minor and to the person who accompanied the suspected minor into the package
490 agency if they fail to provide any of the information specified in Subsection (15)(b).
491 (d) Any package agent or employee of a package agency shall require the suspected
492 minor and the person who accompanied the suspected minor into the package agency to
493 immediately leave the premises of the package agency if they fail to provide any of the
494 information specified in Subsection (15)(b).
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498 assign, exchange, barter, give, or attempt in any way to dispose of the package agency to any
499 other person, whether for monetary gain or not.
500 (b) A package agency has no monetary value for the purpose of any type of disposition.
501 Section 4. Section 32A-4-401 is amended to read:
502 32A-4-401. Commission's power to grant licenses -- Limitations.
503 (1) (a) For purposes of this part:
504 (i) "Banquet" means an event:
505 (A) for which there is a contract:
506 (I) between any person and a person listed in Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B); and
507 (II) under which a person listed in Subsection (1)(a)(i)(B) is required to provide
508 alcoholic beverages at the event;
509 (B) held at one or more designated locations approved by the commission in or on the
510 premises of a:
511 (I) hotel;
512 (II) resort facility;
513 (III) sports center; or
514 (IV) convention center; and
515 (C) at which food and alcoholic beverages may be sold and served.
516 (ii) "Convention center" is as defined by the commission by rule.
517 (iii) "Hotel" is as defined by the commission by rule.
518 (iv) "Resort facility" is as defined by the commission by rule.
519 (v) "Room service" means service of alcoholic beverages to a guest room of a:
520 (A) hotel; or
521 (B) resort facility.
522 (vi) "Sports center" is as defined by the commission by rule.
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524 issue an on-premise banquet license to any of the following persons for the purpose of allowing
525 the storage, sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in connection with that
526 person's banquet and room service activities:
527 (i) hotel;
528 (ii) resort facility;
529 (iii) sports center; or
530 (iv) convention center.
531 (c) This chapter is not intended to prohibit liquor on the premises of a person listed in
532 Subsection (1) to the extent otherwise permitted by this title.
533 (2) (a) Subject to this section, the total number of on-premise banquet licenses may not
534 at any time aggregate more than that number determined by dividing the population of the state
535 by 30,000.
536 (b) For purposes of this Subsection (2), the population of the state shall be determined
537 by:
538 (i) the most recent United States decennial or special census; or
539 (ii) any other population determination made by the United States or state
540 governments.
541 (3) Pursuant to a contract between the host of a banquet and an on-premise banquet
542 licensee:
543 (a) the host of a contracted banquet may request an on-premise banquet licensee to
544 provide alcoholic beverages served at a banquet; and
545 (b) an on-premise banquet licensee may provide the alcoholic beverages served at a
546 banquet.
547 (4) At a banquet, an on-premise banquet licensee may provide:
548 (a) a hosted bar; or
549 (b) a cash bar.
550 (5) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a qualified on-premise banquet license
551 applicant from applying for a package agency.
552 (6) (a) The premises of an on-premise banquet license may not be established within
553 600 feet of any public or private school, church, public library, public playground, or park, as
554 measured by the method in Subsection (7).
555 (b) The premises of an on-premise banquet license may not be established within 200
556 feet of any public or private school, church, public library, public playground, or park,
557 measured in a straight line from the nearest entrance of the proposed outlet to the nearest
558 property boundary of the public or private school, church, public library, public playground, or
559 park.
560 (c) The restrictions contained in Subsections (6)(a) and (b) govern unless one of the
561 following exemptions applies:
562 (i) with respect to the establishment of an on-premise banquet license within any
563 location, the commission may authorize a variance to reduce the proximity requirements of
564 Subsection (6)(a) or (b) if:
565 (A) the local governing authority has granted its written consent to the variance;
566 (B) alternative locations for establishing an on-premise banquet license in the
567 community are limited;
568 (C) a public hearing has been held in the city, town, or county, and where practical in
569 the neighborhood concerned; and
570 (D) after giving full consideration to all of the attending circumstances and the policies
571 stated in Subsections 32A-1-104 (3) and (4), the commission determines that establishing the
572 license would not be detrimental to the public health, peace, safety, and welfare of the
573 community; or
574 (ii) with respect to the premises of any on-premise banquet license issued by the
575 commission that undergoes a change of ownership, the commission may waive or vary the
576 proximity requirements of Subsections (6)(a) and (b) in considering whether to grant an
577 on-premise banquet license to the new owner of the premises if:
578 (A) the premises previously received a variance reducing the proximity requirements of
579 Subsection (6)(a) or (b); or
580 (B) a variance from proximity or distance requirements was otherwise allowed under
581 this title.
582 (7) With respect to any public or private school, church, public library, public
583 playground, or park, the 600 foot limitation is measured from the nearest entrance of the outlet
584 by following the shortest route of ordinary pedestrian travel to the property boundary of the
585 public or private school, church, public library, public playground, school playground, or park.
586 (8) (a) Nothing in this section prevents the commission from considering the proximity
587 of any educational, religious, and recreational facility, or any other relevant factor in reaching a
588 decision on a proposed location.
589 (b) For purposes of this Subsection (8), "educational facility" includes:
590 (i) a nursery school;
591 (ii) an infant day care center; and
592 (iii) a trade and technical school.
593 Section 5. Section 32A-4-402 is amended to read:
594 32A-4-402. Application and renewal requirements.
595 (1) (a) A person seeking an on-premise banquet license under this part shall file a
596 written application with the department, in a form prescribed by the department. The
597 application shall be accompanied by:
598 (i) a nonrefundable $250 application fee;
599 (ii) an initial license fee of $500, which is refundable if a license is not granted;
600 (iii) written consent of the local authority;
601 (iv) a copy of the applicant's current business license;
602 (v) evidence of proximity to any public or private school, church, public library, public
603 playground, or park, and if the proximity is within the 600 foot or 200 foot limitation of
604 Subsections 32A-4-401 (6) and (7), the application shall be processed in accordance with those
605 subsections;
606 (vi) a bond as specified by Section 32A-4-405 ;
607 (vii) a description or floor plan and boundary map of the premises, where appropriate,
608 of the on-premise banquet license applicant's location, designating:
609 (A) the location at which the on-premise banquet license applicant proposes that
610 alcoholic beverages be stored; and
611 (B) the designated locations on the premises of the applicant from which the
612 on-premise banquet license applicant proposes that alcoholic beverages be sold or served, and
613 consumed;
614 (viii) evidence that the on-premise banquet license applicant is carrying public liability
615 insurance in an amount and form satisfactory to the department;
616 (ix) evidence that the on-premise banquet license applicant is carrying dramshop
617 insurance coverage of at least $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 in the aggregate;
618 (x) a signed consent form stating that the on-premise banquet license applicant will
619 permit any authorized representative of the commission, department, or any law enforcement
620 officer unrestricted right to enter the on-premise banquet premises;
621 (xi) in the case of an applicant that is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability
622 company, proper verification evidencing that the person or persons signing the on-premise
623 banquet license application are authorized to so act on behalf of the partnership, corporation, or
624 limited liability company; and
625 (xii) any other information the commission or department may require.
626 (b) An applicant need not meet the requirements of Subsections (1)(a)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv),
627 and (vi) if the applicant is:
628 (i) a state agency; or
629 (ii) a political subdivision of the state including:
630 (A) a county; or
631 (B) a municipality.
632 (2) Additional locations in or on the premises of an on-premise banquet license
633 applicant's business from which the on-premise banquet license applicant may propose that
634 alcoholic beverages may be stored, sold or served, or consumed, not included in the applicant's
635 original application may be approved by the department upon proper application, in accordance
636 with guidelines approved by the commission.
637 (3) (a) All on-premise banquet licenses expire on October 31 of each year.
638 (b) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b)(ii), a person desiring to renew that
639 person's on-premise banquet license shall submit a renewal fee of $500 and a completed
640 renewal application to the department no later than September 30.
641 (ii) A licensee is not required to submit the renewal fee if the licensee is:
642 (A) a state agency; or
643 (B) a political subdivision of the state including:
644 (I) a county; or
645 (II) a municipality.
646 (c) Failure to meet the renewal requirements shall result in an automatic forfeiture of
647 the license effective on the date the existing license expires.
648 (d) Renewal applications shall be in a form as prescribed by the department.
649 (4) To ensure compliance with Subsection 32A-4-406 [
650 suspend or revoke an on-premise banquet license if the on-premise banquet licensee fails to
651 immediately notify the department of any change in:
652 (a) ownership of the licensee;
653 (b) for a corporate owner, the:
654 (i) corporate officers or directors; or
655 (ii) shareholders holding at least 20% of the total issued and outstanding stock of the
656 corporation; or
657 (c) for a limited liability company:
658 (i) managers; or
659 (ii) members owning at least 20% of the limited liability company.
660 Section 6. Section 32A-4-406 is amended to read:
661 32A-4-406. Operational restrictions.
662 Each person granted an on-premise banquet license and the employees and management
663 personnel of the on-premise banquet licensee shall comply with this title, the rules of the
664 commission, and the following conditions and requirements. Failure to comply may result in a
665 suspension or revocation of the license or other disciplinary action taken against individual
666 employees or management personnel.
667 (1) A person involved in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages under the
668 on-premise banquet license shall:
669 (a) be under the supervision and direction of the on-premise banquet licensee; and
670 (b) complete the seminar provided for in Section 62A-15-401 .
671 (2) (a) Liquor may not be purchased by the on-premise banquet licensee except from
672 state stores or package agencies.
673 (b) Liquor purchased in accordance with Subsection (2)(a) may be transported by the
674 on-premise banquet licensee from the place of purchase to the licensed premises.
675 (c) Payment for liquor shall be made in accordance with rules established by the
676 commission.
677 (3) Alcoholic beverages may be sold or provided at a banquet subject to the restrictions
678 set forth in this Subsection (3).
679 (a) An on-premise banquet licensee may sell or provide any primary spirituous liquor
680 only in a quantity not to exceed one ounce per beverage dispensed through a calibrated metered
681 dispensing system approved by the department in accordance with commission rules adopted
682 under this title, except that:
683 (i) spirituous liquor need not be dispensed through a calibrated metered dispensing
684 system if used as a secondary flavoring ingredient in a beverage subject to the following
685 restrictions:
686 (A) the secondary ingredient may be dispensed only in conjunction with the purchase
687 of a primary spirituous liquor;
688 (B) the secondary ingredient may not be the only spirituous liquor in the beverage;
689 (C) the on-premise banquet licensee shall designate a location where flavorings are
690 stored on the floor plan provided to the department; and
691 (D) all flavoring containers shall be plainly and conspicuously labeled "flavorings";
692 (ii) spirituous liquor need not be dispensed through a calibrated metered dispensing
693 system if used:
694 (A) as a flavoring on desserts; and
695 (B) in the preparation of flaming food dishes, drinks, and desserts;
696 (iii) each attendee may have no more than 2.75 ounces of spirituous liquor at a time
697 before the attendee; and
698 (iv) each attendee may have no more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time before
699 the attendee.
700 (b) (i) (A) Wine may be sold and served by the glass or an individual portion not to
701 exceed five ounces per glass or individual portion.
702 (B) An individual portion may be served to an attendee in more than one glass as long
703 as the total amount of wine does not exceed five ounces.
704 (C) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic beverage under
705 Subsection (5)(c).
706 (ii) Wine may be sold and served in containers not exceeding 1.5 liters at prices fixed
707 by the commission.
708 (iii) A wine service may be performed and a service charge assessed by the on-premise
709 banquet licensee as authorized by commission rule for wine purchased on the banquet
710 premises.
711 (c) (i) Heavy beer may be served in original containers not exceeding one liter at prices
712 fixed by the commission.
713 (ii) A service charge may be assessed by the on-premise banquet licensee as authorized
714 by commission rule for heavy beer purchased on the banquet premises.
715 (d) (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(d)(ii), beer may be sold and served for
716 on-premise consumption:
717 (A) in an open container; and
718 (B) on draft.
719 (ii) Beer sold pursuant to Subsection (3)(d)(i) shall be in a size of container that does
720 not exceed two liters, except that beer may not be sold to an individual attendee in a container
721 size that exceeds one liter.
722 (4) Alcoholic beverages may not be stored, served, or sold in any place other than as
723 designated in the on-premise banquet licensee's application, except that additional locations in
724 or on the premises of an on-premise banquet licensee may be approved in accordance with
725 guidelines approved by the commission as provided in Subsection 32A-4-402 (2).
726 (5) (a) An attendee may only make alcoholic beverage purchases from and be served by
727 a person employed, designated, and trained by the on-premise banquet licensee to sell and
728 serve alcoholic beverages.
729 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (5)(a), an attendee who has purchased bottled wine
730 from an employee of the on-premise banquet licensee may thereafter serve wine from the bottle
731 to the attendee or others at the attendee's table.
732 (c) Each attendee may have no more than two alcoholic beverages of any kind at a time
733 before the attendee.
734 (6) The alcoholic beverage storage area shall remain locked at all times other than
735 those hours and days when alcoholic beverage sales are authorized by law.
736 (7) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (7)(b), alcoholic beverages may be offered for
737 sale, sold, served, or otherwise furnished from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week:
738 (i) at a banquet; or
739 (ii) in connection with room service.
740 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (7)(a), a sale or service of alcoholic beverages may not
741 occur at a banquet or in connection with room service until after the polls are closed on the day
742 of:
743 (i) a regular general election;
744 (ii) a regular primary election; or
745 (iii) a statewide special election.
746 (8) Alcoholic beverages may not be sold, served, or otherwise furnished to any:
747 (a) minor;
748 (b) person actually, apparently, or obviously intoxicated;
749 (c) known habitual drunkard; or
750 (d) known interdicted person.
751 (9) (a) (i) Liquor may be sold only at prices fixed by the commission.
752 (ii) Liquor may not be sold at discount prices on any date or at any time.
753 (b) Alcoholic beverages may not be sold at less than the cost of the alcoholic beverage
754 to the licensee.
755 (c) An alcoholic beverage may not be sold at a special or reduced price that encourages
756 over consumption or intoxication.
757 (d) An alcoholic beverage may not be sold at a special or reduced price for only certain
758 hours of the on-premise banquet licensee's business day such as a "happy hour."
759 (e) The sale or service of more than one alcoholic beverage for the price of a single
760 alcoholic beverage is prohibited.
761 (f) An on-premise banquet licensee may not engage in a public promotion involving or
762 offering free alcoholic beverages to the general public.
763 (10) Alcoholic beverages may not be purchased for an attendee by:
764 (a) the on-premise banquet licensee; or
765 (b) any employee or agent of the on-premise banquet licensee.
766 (11) An attendee of a banquet may not bring any alcoholic beverage into or onto, or
767 remove any alcoholic beverage from the premises of a banquet.
768 (12) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the sale and service of alcoholic
769 beverages by an on-premise banquet licensee at a banquet shall be made only for consumption
770 at the location of the banquet.
771 (b) The host of a banquet, an attendee, or any other person other than the on-premise
772 banquet licensee or its employees, may not remove any alcoholic beverage from the premises
773 of the banquet.
774 (13) An on-premise banquet licensee employee shall remain at the banquet at all times
775 when alcoholic beverages are being sold, served, or consumed at the banquet.
776 (14) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee may not leave any unsold alcoholic beverages
777 at the banquet following the conclusion of the banquet.
778 (b) At the conclusion of a banquet, the on-premise banquet licensee or its employees,
779 shall:
780 (i) destroy any opened and unused alcoholic beverages that are not saleable, under
781 conditions established by the department; and
782 (ii) return to the on-premise banquet licensee's approved locked storage area any:
783 (A) opened and unused alcoholic beverage that is saleable; and
784 (B) unopened containers of alcoholic beverages.
785 (15) Except as provided in Subsection (14), any open or sealed container of alcoholic
786 beverages not sold or consumed at a banquet:
787 (a) shall be stored by the on-premise banquet licensee in the licensee's approved locked
788 storage area; and
789 (b) may be used at more than one banquet.
790 (16) An on-premise banquet licensee may not employ a minor to sell, serve, dispense,
791 or otherwise furnish alcoholic beverages in connection with the licensee's banquet and room
792 service activities.
793 (17) An employee of an on-premise banquet licensee, while on duty, may not:
794 (a) consume an alcoholic beverage; or
795 (b) be intoxicated.
796 (18) An on-premise banquet licensee shall prominently display at each banquet at
797 which alcoholic beverages are sold or served:
798 (a) a copy of the licensee's on-premise banquet license; and
799 (b) a sign in large letters stating: "Warning: Driving under the influence of alcohol or
800 drugs is a serious crime that is prosecuted aggressively in Utah."
801 (19) The following acts or conduct are considered contrary to the public welfare and
802 morals, and are prohibited at and during the hours of a banquet:
803 (a) employing or using any person in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages while
804 the person is unclothed or in attire, costume, or clothing that exposes to view any portion of the
805 female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic hair, anus, cleft of the
806 buttocks, vulva, or genitals;
807 (b) employing or using the services of any person to mingle with the patrons while the
808 person is unclothed or in attire, costume, or clothing described in Subsection (19)(a);
809 (c) encouraging or permitting any person to touch, caress, or fondle the breasts,
810 buttocks, anus, or genitals of any other person;
811 (d) permitting any employee or person to wear or use any device or covering, exposed
812 to view, that simulates the breast, genitals, anus, pubic hair, or any portion of these;
813 (e) permitting any person to use artificial devices or inanimate objects to depict any of
814 the prohibited activities described in this Subsection (19);
815 (f) permitting any person to remain in or upon the premises who exposes to public
816 view any portion of that person's genitals or anus; or
817 (g) showing films, still pictures, electronic reproductions, or other visual reproductions
818 depicting:
819 (i) acts or simulated acts of sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral
820 copulation, flagellation, or any sexual acts prohibited by Utah law;
821 (ii) any person being touched, caressed, or fondled on the breast, buttocks, anus, or
822 genitals;
823 (iii) scenes wherein artificial devices or inanimate objects are used to depict, or
824 drawings are used to portray, any of the prohibited activities described in this Subsection (19);
825 or
826 (iv) scenes wherein a person displays the vulva, anus, or the genitals.
827 (20) Nothing in Subsection (19) precludes a local authority from being more restrictive
828 of acts or conduct of the type prohibited in Subsection (19).
829 (21) (a) Although live entertainment is permitted at a banquet, an on-premise banquet
830 licensee may not allow any person to perform or simulate sexual acts prohibited by Utah law,
831 including sexual intercourse, masturbation, sodomy, bestiality, oral copulation, flagellation, the
832 touching, caressing, or fondling of the breast, buttocks, anus, or genitals, or the displaying of
833 the pubic hair, anus, vulva, or genitals.
834 (b) Nothing in Subsection (21)(a) precludes a local authority from being more
835 restrictive of acts or conduct of the type prohibited in Subsection (21)(a).
836 (22) An on-premise banquet licensee may not engage in or permit any form of
837 gambling, or have any video gaming device, as defined and proscribed by Title 76, Chapter 10,
838 Part 11, Gambling, on the premises of the:
839 (a) hotel;
840 (b) resort facility;
841 (c) sports center; or
842 (d) convention center.
843 (23) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee shall maintain accounting and such other
844 records and documents as the commission or department may require.
845 (b) An on-premise banquet licensee or person acting for the on-premise banquet
846 licensee, who knowingly forges, falsifies, alters, cancels, destroys, conceals, or removes the
847 entries in any of the books of account or other documents of the on-premise banquet licensee
848 required to be made, maintained, or preserved by this title or the rules of the commission for
849 the purpose of deceiving the commission or department, or any of their officials or employees,
850 is subject to:
851 (i) the suspension or revocation of the on-premise banquet license; and
852 (ii) possible criminal prosecution under Chapter 12, Criminal Offenses.
853 (24) (a) For the purpose described in Subsection (24)(b), an on-premise banquet
854 licensee shall provide the department with advance notice of a scheduled banquet in
855 accordance with rules made by the commission in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah
856 Administrative Rulemaking Act.
857 (b) The advance notice required by Subsection (24)(a) is required to provide any of the
858 following the opportunity to conduct a random inspection of a banquet:
859 (i) an authorized representative of the commission or the department; or
860 (ii) a law enforcement officer.
861 [
862 annual banquet gross receipts from the sale of food, not including:
863 (a) mix for alcoholic beverages; and
864 (b) charges in connection with the service of alcoholic beverages.
865 [
866 location to another without prior written approval of the commission.
867 [
868 barter, give, or attempt in any way to dispose of the license to any other person, whether for
869 monetary gain or not.
870 (b) An on-premise banquet license has no monetary value for the purpose of any type
871 of disposition.
872 [
873 facility shall be provided in person by an on-premise banquet licensee employee only to an
874 adult guest in the guest room.
875 (b) Alcoholic beverages may not be left outside a guest room for retrieval by a guest.
876 (c) An on-premise banquet licensee may only provide alcoholic beverages for room
877 service in sealed containers.
878 Section 7. Section 32A-12-212 is amended to read:
879 32A-12-212. Unlawful possession -- Exceptions.
880 (1) A person may not have or possess within this state any liquor unless authorized by
881 this title or the rules of the commission, except that:
882 (a) a person who clears United States Customs when entering this country may have or
883 possess for personal consumption and not for sale or resale, a maximum of two liters of liquor
884 purchased from without the United States;
885 (b) a person who moves the person's residence to this state from outside of this state
886 may have or possess for personal consumption and not for sale or resale, any liquor previously
887 purchased outside the state and brought into this state during the move, if:
888 (i) the person first obtains department approval prior to moving the liquor into the
889 state;
890 (ii) the department affixes the official state label to the liquor; and
891 (iii) the person pays the department a reasonable administrative handling fee as
892 determined by the commission; [
893 (c) a person who as a beneficiary inherits as part of an estate liquor that is located
894 outside the state, may have or possess the liquor and transport or cause the liquor to be
895 transported into the state if:
896 (i) the person first obtains department approval prior to moving the liquor into the
897 state;
898 (ii) the person provides sufficient documentation to the department to establish the
899 person's legal right to the liquor as a beneficiary;
900 (iii) the department affixes the official state label to the liquor; and
901 (iv) the person pays the department a reasonable administrative handling fee as
902 determined by the commission[
903 (d) a person may transport, have, or possess liquor if:
904 (i) the person transports, has, or possesses the liquor:
905 (A) for personal household use and consumption; and
906 (B) not for:
907 (I) sale;
908 (II) resale;
909 (III) gifting to another; or
910 (IV) consumption on a premise licensed by the commission;
911 (ii) the liquor is purchased from a store or outlet on a military installation; and
912 (iii) the maximum amount the person transports, has, or possesses under this
913 Subsection (1)(d) is:
914 (A) two liters of:
915 (I) spirituous liquor;
916 (II) wine; or
917 (III) a combination of spirituous liquor and wine; and
918 (B) one case of heavy beer that does not exceed 288 ounces.
919 (2) (a) Approval under Subsection (1)(b) may be obtained by a person who:
920 (i) is transferring the person's permanent residence to this state; or
921 (ii) maintains separate residences both in and out of this state.
922 (b) A person may not obtain approval to transfer liquor under Subsection (1)(b) more
923 than once.
924 Section 8. Section 32A-12-301 is amended to read:
925 32A-12-301. Operating without a license or permit.
926 [
927 operate [
928 following if that establishment [
929 other persons to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages on the premises[
930
931 (1) a restaurant;
932 (2) an airport lounge;
933 (3) a private club;
934 (4) an on-premise beer retailer outlet;
935 (5) on-premise banquet premises; or
936 (6) an establishment similar to one listed in Subsections (1) through (5).
937 Section 9. Section 63-55b-132 is amended to read:
938 63-55b-132. Repeal dates -- Title 32A.
939 [
940 Section 10. Repealer.
941 This bill repeals:
942 Section 32A-4-407, Report on pilot program.
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