SB 250

Current law authorizes municipalities to issue temporary Class "B" and "Class

B" licenses to certain clubs, fair associations, agricultural societies, churches,

veterans organizations, lodges, and societies that authorize the retail sale of,

respectively, fermented malt beverages (beer) and wine at fairs, meetings, picnics,

and similar gatherings hosted by these organizations.

Current law also imposes certain requirements for the supervision of retail

licensed premises. Current law does not require a person to hold an operator's

license (commonly referred to as a "bartender's license") to provide alcohol beverages

on retail licensed premises. However, a retail licensee may not be open for business

unless the licensee, the designated agent of a corporate licensee, or a person who

possesses an operator's license or manager's license is present and responsible for

the acts of all persons providing alcohol beverages on the premises.

This bill creates an exception to this supervision requirement when a

municipality issues a temporary Class "B" or "Class B" license to a fair association

solely for the purpose of conducting beer or wine judging or tasting events involving

servings of beer or wine no greater than one fluid ounce each.