HB1276

Summary

Various alcoholic beverage and tobacco matters. Modifies the insurance coverage requirements that apply to specified permit holders. Allows the holder of a permit issued to the proprietor of a restaurant facility in the passenger terminal complex of a publicly owned airport to sell alcoholic beverages each day from 5 a.m. until 3 a.m. the following day. Allows specified local government entities to permit the retail sale of alcoholic beverages in certain areas if a person that has an agreement to act as concessionaire for the permitted premises applies for and secures the necessary permits. Increases, from 45 to 60 days, the number of days in a calendar year the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) may approve for a small brewery, farm winery, or artisan distillery to participate in a trade show or exposition. Establishes requirements regarding permittee donations of alcoholic beverages to qualified organizations who are permittees conducting an event. Repeals a provision prohibiting a beer dealer from selling and delivering beer for carry-out, or for delivery to a customer's residence or office, in a quantity that exceeds 864 ounces in a single transaction. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of liquor that a liquor dealer may deliver to a customer's residence or office at any one time. Repeals a provision that allows the holder of a farm winery permit to sell the winery's wine to consumers by the bottle at a farmers' market that is operated on a nonprofit basis. Repeals a limitation on the maximum quantity of wine that a wine dealer may sell in a single transaction. Provides that if a tobacco certificate holder (holder) sells or distributes tobacco products at a location where criminal conduct occurs involving illegal substances or contraband, the cost of disposal of the substances or contraband may be part of the sanctions imposed on the holder. Allows a restaurant permittee that meets certain requirements to establish on the premises a segregated room attached to an outdoor patio in which cigar consumption may occur. Provides that the commission may issue a three way permit: (1) to a theater within the historic district of a city with a certain population; and (2) that is not subject to the quota. Requires a permittee to obtain written permission from the appropriate local or state agency to locate a restaurant or hotel patio or terrace in the public right-of-way. Allows the commission to issue a food hall master permit to a food hall that meets certain requirements. Requires the commission to issue an airport refreshment area designation to a publicly owned airport that submits an application to designate one or more refreshment areas within the passenger terminal complex of the airport. Specifies restrictions that apply to an airport refreshment area designation. Allows a minor to be in a small brewery and the brewery's restaurant, if accompanied by an adult. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor to sell a nicotine analogue. Urges the legislative council to assign to the interim study committee on public policy during the 2025 legislative interim the task of studying third party delivery of beer, wine, and liquor to consumers by alcoholic beverage dealers and retailers.

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