Chamber of Commerce Alcohol Special Event Permit

Under current law, a special event permit allows the service of alcohol beverages during special events. The bill authorizes a special event permit to be issued to a chamber of commerce. and chamber of commerce members to participate in a special event. Certain types of business are excluded from participating in the special event. The holder of a retail establishment permit may participate in the special event. serve complimentary alcohol beverages during the event but must make snacks and sandwiches available during the event. The bill also requires the executive director the the department of revenue (department) to promulgate rules to authorize tobacco festivals by means of a permit issued by the department. Standards are set for the rules.

The executive director of the department may establish by rule an application fee for the permit. The application fee must be set at an amount that offsets the direct and indirect cost of implementing and enforcing the tobacco permit rules.

(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)

(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)