HB 2846 - DIGEST

Closes a portion of the state's retail liquor stores, contracts out their operation to private individuals, and monitors the impact of the store closures.

Requires the state and contract liquor stores to focus on the sale of spirits as their primary product and to follow the same rules as private retailers for the distribution of wine.

Creates a task force on the contracting out of liquor to advise the liquor control board as it implements further contracting out of liquor stores.

Directs the joint legislative audit and review committee to study the impacts of further contracting out the state's retail sale of liquor.