Signed by Governor Gary Herbert

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill which authorizes businesses to serve alcohol in areas not blocked from view by a wall, among other provisions.

Highlights:

• Requires that on July 1, 2018, each dining club license must convert to either a full-service restaurant license or a bar license (Sec. 32).

• Requires full-service restaurants to either keep the formerly required barrier, put a 10-foot perimeter between the alcohol-dispensing area and dining area, or build a wall between the two areas that’s at least 3.5 feet tall (Sec. 32).

• Requires 300 feet between restaurants serving alcohol and community locations such as parks, churches, and schools (Sec 32.)

• Requires 600 feet between bars and community locations (Sec. 32).

• Increases liquor prices by two percent (Sec. 32).

• Establishes the Underage Drinking Prevention Program to educate grades eight and ten on the risks of alcohol consumption, which will be funded by the increase in liquor prices (Sec. 32).

• Specifies that alcohol may only be served on weekdays from 11:30 AM to 11:59 PM and on weekends and holidays from 10:30 AM to 11:59 PM (Sec. 32).