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S 1148 - Alcohol Law Amendments - Key Vote
Idaho Key Votes
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Legislation - Bill Failed (House) (28-42) - April 15, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Alcohol Law Amendments
Vote to pass a bill that amends and supplements statutes related to alcohol regulation, including repealing the existing liquor licensing system, authorizing cities and counties to issue municipal liquor licenses, amending liquor license fees, and amending administrative penalties for establishments that violate alcohol laws.
- -$375 per year for establishments in cities with populations of 1,000 or less or counties with populations of 10,000 or less;
-$600 per year for establishments in cities with populations between 1,000 and 3,000 or counties with populations between 10,000 and 25,000;
-$900 per year for establishments in cities with populations in excess of 3,000 or counties with populations in excess of 25,000;
-$75 per year for railroad trains;
-$300 per year for common carrier boat lines;
-$350 per year for common carrier airlines;
-$3,500 per year for year-round resorts; and
-$3,500 per year for owners, operators, or lessees of a beverage, lodging, or dining facility on a year-round resort.
- -First violation: Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500 to $1,000, 1 year imprisonment, or both; and
-Second or subsequent violation: Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $2,000, 1 year imprisonment, or both.
- -If the employees, at the time of the violation, have completed an approved alcohol training program:
- -First and second violation within a 3 year period: Written warning;
-Third violation within a 3 year period: $500 fine; and
-Fourth or subsequent violation within a 3 year period: the responsible authority who issued the license shall review the circumstances and may take additional administrative action against the license holder, including, but not limited to, revoking their liquor license;
- -First violation within a 3 year period: $300 fine;
-Second violation within a 3 year period: $1,000; and
-Third or subsequent violation within a 3 year period: the responsible authority who issued the license shall review the circumstances and may take additional administrative action against the license holder, including, but not limited to, revoking their liquor license.
- -Musicians and singers who are 18 years of age or older, but only during the course of their employment as musicians and singers; and
-Employees who are 19 years of age or older and are authorized to sell, serve, possess, or dispense alcohol during the course of their employment.
- -First violation: Fine of up to $1,000 and a 1 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges;
-Second violation: Fine of up to $2,000, 30 days imprisonment, or both, and a 2 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges; and
-Third or subsequent violation: $3,000, 60 days imprisonment, or both, and a 2 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-12) - March 26, 2009 (Key vote)
Title: Alcohol Law Amendments
Vote to pass a bill that amends and supplements statutes related to alcohol regulation, including repealing the existing liquor licensing system, authorizing cities and counties to issue municipal liquor licenses, amending liquor license fees, and amending administrative penalties for establishments that violate alcohol laws.
- -$375 per year for establishments in cities with populations of 1,000 or less or counties with populations of 10,000 or less;
-$600 per year for establishments in cities with populations between 1,000 and 3,000 or counties with populations between 10,000 and 25,000;
-$900 per year for establishments in cities with populations in excess of 3,000 or counties with populations in excess of 25,000;
-$75 per year for railroad trains;
-$300 per year for common carrier boat lines;
-$350 per year for common carrier airlines;
-$3,500 per year for year-round resorts; and
-$3,500 per year for owners, operators, or lessees of a beverage, lodging, or dining facility on a year-round resort.
- -First violation: Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500 to $1,000, 1 year imprisonment, or both; and
-Second or subsequent violation: Misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $1,000 to $2,000, 1 year imprisonment, or both.
- -If the employees, at the time of the violation, have completed an approved alcohol training program:
- -First and second violation within a 3 year period: Written warning;
-Third violation within a 3 year period: $500 fine; and
-Fourth or subsequent violation within a 3 year period: the responsible authority who issued the license shall review the circumstances and may take additional administrative action against the license holder, including, but not limited to, revoking their liquor license;
- -First violation within a 3 year period: $300 fine;
-Second violation within a 3 year period: $1,000; and
-Third or subsequent violation within a 3 year period: the responsible authority who issued the license shall review the circumstances and may take additional administrative action against the license holder, including, but not limited to, revoking their liquor license.
- -Musicians and singers who are 18 years of age or older, but only during the course of their employment as musicians and singers; and
-Employees who are 19 years of age or older and are authorized to sell, serve, possess, or dispense alcohol during the course of their employment.
- -First violation: Fine of up to $1,000 and a 1 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges;
-Second violation: Fine of up to $2,000, 30 days imprisonment, or both, and a 2 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges; and
-Third or subsequent violation: $3,000, 60 days imprisonment, or both, and a 2 year suspension or restriction of driving privileges.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - March 11, 2009
Title: Alcohol Law Amendments
Committee Sponsors
- State Affairs (Sponsor)
Sponsors
- James W. 'Jim' Clark (ID - R) (Out Of Office)
- Curtis D. 'Curt' McKenzie (ID - R)