HB111 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Alcoholic beverages, nonprofit special events retail license, eligibility, fees, application, alternate event date or location, exemption from license under certain circumstances, license requirement removed, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Summary

HB 111 would create a nonprofit special events retail license to let qualifying nonprofit groups sell beer, wine, and liquor at designated events, set fees and rules, and allow certain unlicensed serving and donations under uniform admission conditions.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets the ABC Board issue nonprofit special events retail licenses to qualifying organizations for selling beer, wine, and liquor at a specific event and location, with set daily fees, hours, and a limit of 15 days per year; it also lets organizations use an alternate date or location without extra fees. It also allows qualifying organizations to serve alcohol at private functions without a license if no drinks are sold and entry fees are the same whether or not alcohol is consumed, and it relaxes the rules for charitable donation of beverages from manufacturers by removing the prerequisite that the charitable event be licensed and giving ABC Board rulemaking authority. It defines who qualifies as a nonprofit organization and gives the Board authority to implement these changes through rules.

Who It Affects

• Qualifying nonprofit organizations (including 501(c)(3) groups and other listed purposes) that want to sell beer, wine, or liquor at a specific event; they must apply, pay fees, and follow location/date/hours restrictions.
• Alcohol manufacturers and donors (beer, wine, and liquor) and the ABC Board; manufacturers may donate to licensed charitable events and the Board gains rulemaking power to administer these provisions.

Key Provisions

• Create nonprofit special events retail license for sale of beer, wine, and liquor to qualifying organizations (Section 2).
• License fees: $10/day for beer/wine; $25/day for beer/wine/liquor; both require advance payment (Section 3).
• Licenses tied to a specific location and time (7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. next day) and limited to 15 days per calendar year (Section 4).
• Protest and denial process with public notice; hearings if protests exist (Sections 5-6).
• Alternate event date/location allowed with no extra fee (Section 7).
• Exemptions: qualifying organizations can serve at private functions without a license if no sale and uniform admission (Section 8).
• ABC Board rulemaking authority to implement act (Section 9).
• Amendment to existing law removing the requirement that charitable events be licensed by ABC Board to receive donations; clarifies donation rules and tax/recordkeeping (Section 10).
• Immediate effectiveness upon governor approval (Section 11).

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages