The definition of alcoholic beverage establishment.
Impact
The proposed changes to the definition of 'alcoholic beverage establishment' could have significant repercussions for local businesses. For example, by clarifying what constitutes an alcoholic beverage establishment, SB2268 may affect the operations of various organizations, including those that engage in charitable gaming activities, potentially broadening or restricting their ability to operate under certain licenses. This legal revision could result in local establishments either benefitting from more straightforward regulatory criteria or encountering additional compliance requirements depending on their current configuration and offerings.
Summary
Senate Bill 2268 aims to amend the definition of 'alcoholic beverage establishment' within the North Dakota Century Code, particularly focusing on the establishments where alcoholic beverages can be sold, dispensed, and consumed. This legislative update is part of a broader initiative to streamline and clarify the regulations surrounding alcohol sales and associated activities in the state. By standardizing these definitions, the bill attempts to reduce ambiguities that may have been exploited, ensuring that regulations apply uniformly across various platforms and locations where alcoholic beverages are involved.
Contention
There may be notable points of contention regarding SB2268, particularly around how the new definitions may impact charitable and community organizations. These organizations often rely on gaming and sales of alcoholic beverages as a way to fund their community welfare efforts. Stakeholders might express concern that more stringent definitions could hinder nonprofit fundraising efforts, leading to a public discourse on the balance between regulation and community support. Additionally, any pushback from local businesses regarding perceived overreach in licensing could also provoke debate in legislative circles.
The definitions of alcoholic beverage establishment and manufacturer, approval for a gaming site authorization and licensure, the maximum number of gaming sites allowed, the maximum number of pull tab devices allowed at a site, gaming licenses for alcoholic beverage establishments, electronic fifty-fifty raffles, rent limits for electronic pull tab devices, and the imposition of monetary fines for violations by third-party businesses; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
The definitions of "off sale" and "on sale", gaming site authorization and licensure, and the authorization of employees to provide limited assistance related to gaming; and to declare an emergency.
The maximum number of gaming sites allowed and the maximum number of electronic pull tab devices allowed at a site; and to provide for a legislative management study .