OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-5149
AN ACT CONCERNING CAFE AND PACKAGE STORE
PERMITTEES.
Primary Analyst: ME 3/19/24
Contributing Analyst(s): EW
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 25 $ FY 26 $
Department of Revenue Services;
Resources of the General Fund
Various -
Potential
Revenue Gain
See Below See Below
Note: Various=Various
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill makes various changes to the state liquor statutes resulting
in the potential revenue gain described below.
Section 2 creates a café permit for wine, beer and cider for an annual
fee of $1,000 resulting in a potential revenue gain to the extent there is
an increase in the number of permits as opposed to a shift in existing
permits.
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Section 2 also results in a potential revenue gain to the state’s sales
and alcoholic beverage taxes by establishing a new café permit. The
revenue gain is dependent upon the number of permits approved and
only to the extent that there is an increase in alcohol and food sales
rather than a shift from currently allowed transactions.
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Currently you can apply for a variety of liquor permits with fees ranging from $300
to $2,000. 2024HB-05149-R000076-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
Section 6 results in a potential revenue gain to the state’s sales and
alcoholic beverages taxes by allowing package store permittees to
conduct fee-based spirits education and tasting classes or
demonstrations. Any revenue gain would be only to the extent that
there is an increase in alcohol sales resulting from such classes and
demonstrations.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of permits applied for and
inflation.