SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 5390

BYSenators Warnke, Sellar, Stratton, Williams and Newhouse

Relating to class I liquor licenses.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 23, 1987; February 27, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Staff:Patrick Woods (786-7430)

                  February 27, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, FEBRUARY 27, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Class H licensees catering special events off-premises where liquor is sold are required to obtain a class I license from the State Liquor Control Board.

Currently, upon receipt of a request for a class I license, the Liquor Control Board notifies local officials who have ten days to file written objections to the Board.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that the Liquor Control Board provide a ten day notification period to local officials prior to issuing a class I license is deleted.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: Bob Seeber, Restaurant Association; Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board