SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5212

BYSenators Warnke, Newhouse and Vognild; by request of Liquor Control Board

Specifying procedures for the issuance of temporary retail liquor licenses.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 3, 1987

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5212 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Warnke, Chairman; Smitherman, Vice Chairman; Anderson, Cantu, Lee, Sellar, Vognild, West, Williams.

Senate Staff:Patrick Woods (786-7430)

                  March 3, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, MARCH 3, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Currently the Liquor Control Board is not authorized to issue temporary retail liquor licenses.

SUMMARY:

The Liquor Control Board is authorized to issue a temporary retail liquor license under the following conditions:  The establishment has been operated under a permanent retail liquor license within 90 days of the application;  the previously existing permanent retail license has been surrendered to the Board;  the applicant has filed an application transferring the permanent retail license; and the license fee has been submitted to the Board.

The duration of the temporary license is 60 days and may be renewed for an additional 60 day period.  Applicants are not entitled to request a hearing in the event the temporary license or a renewal is denied.  The Board may cancel or suspend a temporary license at any time when it is considered appropriate.

The Board is required to refund fees in the event the application is withdrawn or denied.

EFFECT OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE:

The Liquor Control Board is also authorized to issue temporary wholesale liquor licenses.

Revenue:    yes

Fiscal Note:      requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board; Dick DuCharme, Beer and Wine Wholesalers; Mark Mahnkey