SB 6253-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares an intent that expenditures associated with the implementation of using credit and debit cards in state liquor stores and agency liquor vendor stores not have a negative impact to the liquor revolving fund balance and that transfers to the state general fund, the cities, and the counties not be reduced because of these costs.

     Requires that if the revenues and expenditures associated with implementing the use of credit and debit cards for the purchase of alcohol by nonlicensees from state liquor stores and agency stores operated by liquor vendors results in a reduction of the liquor revolving fund balance for fiscal year 1999 and the 1999-01 biennium, the board shall consider increasing the price of alcohol products to offset the reduction.

     Requires the board to provide a report evaluating the implementation of this act, including revenue and expenditures, to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 1, 1998.

     Authorizes payment of the costs of supplying, installing, and maintaining equipment used in agency liquor vendor stores for the purchase of liquor by nonlicensees using debit or credit cards.