Pricing of retail sales of alcohol beverages

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, with specific exceptions, no person may sell alcohol beverages at retail unless the person possesses a license or permit authorizing the sale. Class "B" licenses, issued by municipalities, authorize the retail sale of fermented malt beverages (beer) for consumption on or off the retail premises. "Class B" licenses, also issued by municipalities, authorize the retail sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on or off the retail premises, which authorization is subject to certain limitations, some of which depend on whether the issuing municipality has adopted an ordinance related to "Class B" licenses. Under limited circumstances, the Department of Revenue may issue Class "B" and "Class B" permits that authorize the retail sale of, respectively, beer or intoxicating liquor for on-premises consumption.

Under this bill, no Class "B" or "Class B" licensee or permittee may, for a fixed price, provide to a customer an unlimited or undefined quantity of beer or intoxicating liquor. A retailer that violates this prohibition is subject to the general penalty for alcohol beverages violations, which is a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both. The retailer's license or permit may also be revoked.

Who's behind it

4 representatives are its authors⁠. 3 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment AA1-AB66