Key Votes

SB 211 - Amending Alcohol Regulations - Key Vote

Utah Key Votes

Jon Huntsman, Jr. signed this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: Amending Alcohol Regulations

Signed by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (54-19) - (Key vote)

Title: Amending Alcohol Regulations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the state's liquor laws, including amending the definition of "liquor" to include flavored malt beverages, and increasing the allowable content of alcohol in drinks served at restaurants, lounges, clubs, banquets and events.

Highlights:
- Increases the limit on the allowable alcohol content of drinks that may be served from one to 1.5 ounces per beverage [sec. 55 (2) (a)]. - Reduces the limit on the amount of liquor a patron my be served at one time from 2.75 to 2.5 ounces [sec. 55 (2) (c)]. - This is a substitute bill offered by Senator Curtis Bramble.
Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-6) - (Key vote)

Title: Amending Alcohol Regulations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the state's liquor laws, including amending the definition of "liquor" to include flavored malt beverages, and increasing the allowable content of alcohol in drinks served at restaurants, lounges, clubs, banquets and events.

Highlights:
- Increases the limit on the allowable alcohol content of drinks that may be served from one to 1.5 ounces per beverage [sec. 55 (2) (a)]. - Reduces the limit on the amount of liquor a patron my be served at one time from 2.75 to 2.5 ounces [sec. 55 (2) (c)]. - This is a substitute bill offered by Senator Curtis Bramble.
Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: Amending Alcohol Regulations

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