Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0247 Compare Versions

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1-Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
1+2nd Sub. H.B. 247
2+LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
3+6 Approved for Filing: E.A. Evans 6
4+6 02-09-23 8:10 PM 6
5+H.B. 247
6+2nd Sub. (Gray)
7+Representative Ken Ivory proposes the following substitute bill:
28 1 ALCOHOL CONTROL AMENDMENTS
39 2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
410 3 STATE OF UTAH
511 4 Chief Sponsor: Ken Ivory
6-5 Senate Sponsor: Scott D. Sandall
12+5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
713 6
814 7LONG TITLE
915 8General Description:
1016 9 This bill modifies the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
1117 10Highlighted Provisions:
1218 11 This bill:
1319 12 <modifies definitions;
1420 13 <provides a penalty for altering, destroying, or concealing certain records that are
1521 14relevant to an official proceeding under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act;
1622 15 <requires certain licensees under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to, after
1723 16receiving notice of a certain civil or criminal action, retain records relevant to the
1824 17action;
1925 18 <describes the circumstances under which there is prima facie evidence that a person
2026 19is liable for an injury or death that results from the intoxication of another
2127 20individual; and
2228 21 <makes technical changes.
2329 22Money Appropriated in this Bill:
2430 23 None
2531 24Other Special Clauses:
2632 25 None
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2735 26Utah Code Sections Affected:
2836 27AMENDS:
2937 28 32B-1-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
30-29 32B-4-505, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 189 H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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38+29 32B-4-505, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 189
3239 30 32B-5-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
3340 31 32B-5-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 276
3441 32 32B-6-205.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
3542 33 32B-6-305.2, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
3643 34 32B-6-406, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 219
3744 35 32B-6-605, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
3845 36 32B-6-706, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
3946 37 32B-6-905.1, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
4047 38 32B-6-1005, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 447
4148 39 32B-15-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2010, Chapter 276
4249 40
4350 41Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
4451 42 Section 1. Section 32B-1-102 is amended to read:
4552 43 32B-1-102. Definitions.
4653 44 As used in this title:
4754 45 (1) "Airport lounge" means a business location:
4855 46 (a) at which an alcoholic product is sold at retail for consumption on the premises; and
4956 47 (b) that is located at an international airport.
5057 48 (2) "Airport lounge license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5,
5158 49Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 5, Airport Lounge License.
5259 50 (3) "Alcoholic beverage" means the following:
5360 51 (a) beer; or
5461 52 (b) liquor.
5562 53 (4) (a) "Alcoholic product" means a product that:
5663 54 (i) contains at least .5% of alcohol by volume; and
5764 55 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, decoction, brewing, distillation, or other
58-56process that uses liquid or combinations of liquids, whether drinkable or not, to create alcohol
59-57in an amount equal to or greater than .5% of alcohol by volume. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
65+56process that uses liquid or combinations of liquids, whether drinkable or not, to create alcohol 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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67+57in an amount equal to or greater than .5% of alcohol by volume.
6168 58 (b) "Alcoholic product" includes an alcoholic beverage.
6269 59 (c) "Alcoholic product" does not include any of the following common items that
6370 60otherwise come within the definition of an alcoholic product:
6471 61 (i) except as provided in Subsection (4)(d), an extract;
6572 62 (ii) vinegar;
6673 63 (iii) preserved nonintoxicating cider;
6774 64 (iv) essence;
6875 65 (v) tincture;
6976 66 (vi) food preparation; or
7077 67 (vii) an over-the-counter medicine.
7178 68 (d) "Alcoholic product" includes an extract containing alcohol obtained by distillation
7279 69when it is used as a flavoring in the manufacturing of an alcoholic product.
7380 70 (5) "Alcohol training and education seminar" means a seminar that is:
7481 71 (a) required by Chapter 1, Part 7, Alcohol Training and Education Act; and
7582 72 (b) described in Section 62A-15-401.
7683 73 (6) "Arena" means an enclosed building:
7784 74 (a) that is managed by:
7885 75 (i) the same person who owns the enclosed building;
7986 76 (ii) a person who has a majority interest in each person who owns or manages a space
8087 77in the enclosed building; or
8188 78 (iii) a person who has authority to direct or exercise control over the management or
8289 79policy of each person who owns or manages a space in the enclosed building;
8390 80 (b) that operates as a venue; and
8491 81 (c) that has an occupancy capacity of at least 12,500.
8592 82 (7) "Arena license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
8693 83License Act, and Chapter 8c, Arena License Act.
8794 84 (8) "Banquet" means an event:
88-85 (a) that is a private event or a privately sponsored event; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
95+85 (a) that is a private event or a privately sponsored event;
96+86 (b) that is held at one or more designated locations approved by the commission in or
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90-86 (b) that is held at one or more designated locations approved by the commission in or
91-87on the premises of:
9299 88 (i) a hotel;
93100 89 (ii) a resort facility;
94101 90 (iii) a sports center;
95102 91 (iv) a convention center;
96103 92 (v) a performing arts facility; or
97104 93 (vi) an arena;
98105 94 (c) for which there is a contract:
99106 95 (i) between a person operating a facility listed in Subsection (8)(b) and another person
100107 96that has common ownership of less than 20% with the person operating the facility; and
101108 97 (ii) under which the person operating a facility listed in Subsection (8)(b) is required to
102109 98provide an alcoholic product at the event; and
103110 99 (d) at which food and alcoholic products may be sold, offered for sale, or furnished.
104111 100 (9) (a) "Bar establishment license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter
105112 1015, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License.
106113 102 (b) "Bar establishment license" includes:
107114 103 (i) a dining club license;
108115 104 (ii) an equity license;
109116 105 (iii) a fraternal license; or
110117 106 (iv) a bar license.
111118 107 (10) "Bar license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License
112119 108Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License.
113120 109 (11) (a) "Beer" means a product that:
114121 110 (i) contains:
115122 111 (A) at least .5% of alcohol by volume; and
116123 112 (B) no more than 5% of alcohol by volume or 4% by weight;
117-113 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, or decoction of: Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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124+113 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, or decoction of:
119125 114 (A) malt; or
120126 115 (B) a malt substitute; and
121127 116 (iii) is clearly marketed, labeled, and identified as:
122128 117 (A) beer;
123-118 (B) ale;
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124131 119 (C) porter;
125132 120 (D) stout;
126133 121 (E) lager;
127134 122 (F) a malt;
128135 123 (G) a malted beverage; or
129136 124 (H) seltzer.
130137 125 (b) "Beer" may contain:
131138 126 (i) hops extract; or
132139 127 (ii) caffeine, if the caffeine is a natural constituent of an added ingredient.
133140 128 (c) "Beer" does not include:
134141 129 (i) a flavored malt beverage;
135142 130 (ii) a product that contains alcohol derived from:
136143 131 (A) spirituous liquor; or
137144 132 (B) wine; or
138145 133 (iii) a product that contains an additive masking or altering a physiological effect of
139146 134alcohol, including kratom, kava, cannabidiol, or natural or synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol.
140147 135 (12) "Beer-only restaurant license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter
141148 1365, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 9, Beer-Only Restaurant License.
142149 137 (13) "Beer retailer" means a business that:
143150 138 (a) is engaged, primarily or incidentally, in the retail sale of beer to a patron, whether
144151 139for consumption on or off the business premises; and
145152 140 (b) is licensed as:
146-141 (i) an off-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 2, Off-Premise Beer H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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153+141 (i) an off-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 2, Off-Premise Beer
148154 142Retailer Local Authority; or
149155 143 (ii) an on-premise beer retailer, in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and
150156 144Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License.
151157 145 (14) "Beer wholesaling license" means a license:
152158 146 (a) issued in accordance with Chapter 13, Beer Wholesaling License Act; and
153159 147 (b) to import for sale, or sell beer in wholesale or jobbing quantities to one or more
154160 148retail licensees or off-premise beer retailers.
155-149 (15) "Billboard" means a public display used to advertise, including:
161+149 (15) "Billboard" means a public display used to advertise, including: 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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156163 150 (a) a light device;
157164 151 (b) a painting;
158165 152 (c) a drawing;
159166 153 (d) a poster;
160167 154 (e) a sign;
161168 155 (f) a signboard; or
162169 156 (g) a scoreboard.
163170 157 (16) "Brewer" means a person engaged in manufacturing:
164171 158 (a) beer;
165172 159 (b) heavy beer; or
166173 160 (c) a flavored malt beverage.
167174 161 (17) "Brewery manufacturing license" means a license issued in accordance with
168175 162Chapter 11, Part 5, Brewery Manufacturing License.
169176 163 (18) "Certificate of approval" means a certificate of approval obtained from the
170177 164department under Section 32B-11-201.
171178 165 (19) "Chartered bus" means a passenger bus, coach, or other motor vehicle provided by
172179 166a bus company to a group of persons pursuant to a common purpose:
173180 167 (a) under a single contract;
174181 168 (b) at a fixed charge in accordance with the bus company's tariff; and
175-169 (c) to give the group of persons the exclusive use of the passenger bus, coach, or other Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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182+169 (c) to give the group of persons the exclusive use of the passenger bus, coach, or other
177183 170motor vehicle, and a driver to travel together to one or more specified destinations.
178184 171 (20) "Church" means a building:
179185 172 (a) set apart for worship;
180186 173 (b) in which religious services are held;
181187 174 (c) with which clergy is associated; and
182188 175 (d) that is tax exempt under the laws of this state.
183189 176 (21) "Commission" means the Alcoholic Beverage Services Commission created in
184190 177Section 32B-2-201.
185191 178 (22) "Commissioner" means a member of the commission.
186192 179 (23) "Community location" means:
187-180 (a) a public or private school;
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188195 181 (b) a church;
189196 182 (c) a public library;
190197 183 (d) a public playground; or
191198 184 (e) a public park.
192199 185 (24) "Community location governing authority" means:
193200 186 (a) the governing body of the community location; or
194201 187 (b) if the commission does not know who is the governing body of a community
195202 188location, a person who appears to the commission to have been given on behalf of the
196203 189community location the authority to prohibit an activity at the community location.
197204 190 (25) "Container" means a receptacle that contains an alcoholic product, including:
198205 191 (a) a bottle;
199206 192 (b) a vessel; or
200207 193 (c) a similar item.
201208 194 (26) "Controlled group of manufacturers" means as the commission defines by rule
202209 195made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
203210 196 (27) "Convention center" means a facility that is:
204-197 (a) in total at least 30,000 square feet; and H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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211+197 (a) in total at least 30,000 square feet; and
206212 198 (b) otherwise defined as a "convention center" by the commission by rule.
207213 199 (28) (a) "Counter" means a surface or structure in a dining area of a licensed premises
208214 200where seating is provided to a patron for service of food.
209215 201 (b) "Counter" does not include a dispensing structure.
210216 202 (29) "Crime involving moral turpitude" is as defined by the commission by rule.
211217 203 (30) "Department" means the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services created in
212218 204Section 32B-2-203.
213219 205 (31) "Department compliance officer" means an individual who is:
214220 206 (a) an auditor or inspector; and
215221 207 (b) employed by the department.
216222 208 (32) "Department sample" means liquor that is placed in the possession of the
217223 209department for testing, analysis, and sampling.
218224 210 (33) "Dining club license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
219-211License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License, that is designated by the
225+211License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License, that is designated by the 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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220227 212commission as a dining club license.
221228 213 (34) "Director," unless the context requires otherwise, means the director of the
222229 214department.
223230 215 (35) "Disciplinary proceeding" means an adjudicative proceeding permitted under this
224231 216title:
225232 217 (a) against a person subject to administrative action; and
226233 218 (b) that is brought on the basis of a violation of this title.
227234 219 (36) (a) Subject to Subsection (36)(b), "dispense" means:
228235 220 (i) drawing an alcoholic product; and
229236 221 (ii) using the alcoholic product at the location from which it was drawn to mix or
230237 222prepare an alcoholic product to be furnished to a patron of the retail licensee.
231238 223 (b) The definition of "dispense" in this Subsection (36) applies only to:
232239 224 (i) a full-service restaurant license;
233-225 (ii) a limited-service restaurant license; Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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240+225 (ii) a limited-service restaurant license;
235241 226 (iii) a reception center license;
236242 227 (iv) a beer-only restaurant license;
237243 228 (v) a bar license;
238244 229 (vi) an on-premise beer retailer;
239245 230 (vii) an airport lounge license;
240246 231 (viii) an on-premise banquet license; and
241247 232 (ix) a hospitality amenity license.
242248 233 (37) "Dispensing structure" means a surface or structure on a licensed premises:
243249 234 (a) where an alcoholic product is dispensed; or
244250 235 (b) from which an alcoholic product is served.
245251 236 (38) "Distillery manufacturing license" means a license issued in accordance with
246252 237Chapter 11, Part 4, Distillery Manufacturing License.
247253 238 (39) "Distressed merchandise" means an alcoholic product in the possession of the
248254 239department that is saleable, but for some reason is unappealing to the public.
249255 240 (40) "Equity license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
250256 241License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License, that is designated by the
251-242commission as an equity license.
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252259 243 (41) "Event permit" means:
253260 244 (a) a single event permit; or
254261 245 (b) a temporary beer event permit.
255262 246 (42) "Exempt license" means a license exempt under Section 32B-1-201 from being
256263 247considered in determining the total number of retail licenses that the commission may issue at
257264 248any time.
258265 249 (43) (a) "Flavored malt beverage" means a beverage:
259266 250 (i) that contains at least .5% alcohol by volume;
260267 251 (ii) for which the producer is required to file a formula for approval with the federal
261268 252Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau under 27 C.F.R. Sec. 25.55 because the beverage
262-253is treated by processing, filtration, or another method of manufacture that is not generally H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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269+253is treated by processing, filtration, or another method of manufacture that is not generally
264270 254recognized as a traditional process in the production of a beer, ale, porter, stout, lager, or malt
265271 255liquor; and
266272 256 (iii) for which the producer is required to file a formula for approval with the federal
267273 257Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau under 27 C.F.R. Sec. 25.55 because the beverage
268274 258includes an ingredient containing alcohol.
269275 259 (b) "Flavored malt beverage" is considered liquor for purposes of this title.
270276 260 (44) "Fraternal license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
271277 261License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License, that is designated by the
272278 262commission as a fraternal license.
273279 263 (45) "Full-service restaurant license" means a license issued in accordance with
274280 264Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 2, Full-Service Restaurant License.
275281 265 (46) (a) "Furnish" means by any means to provide with, supply, or give an individual
276282 266an alcoholic product, by sale or otherwise.
277283 267 (b) "Furnish" includes to:
278284 268 (i) serve;
279285 269 (ii) deliver; or
280286 270 (iii) otherwise make available.
281287 271 (47) "Guest" means an individual who meets the requirements of Subsection
282288 27232B-6-407(9).
283-273 (48) "Hard cider" means the same as that term is defined in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5041.
289+273 (48) "Hard cider" means the same as that term is defined in 26 U.S.C. Sec. 5041. 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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284291 274 (49) "Health care practitioner" means:
285292 275 (a) a podiatrist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 5a, Podiatric Physician Licensing Act;
286293 276 (b) an optometrist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 16a, Utah Optometry Practice Act;
287294 277 (c) a pharmacist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 17b, Pharmacy Practice Act;
288295 278 (d) a physical therapist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice
289296 279Act;
290297 280 (e) a nurse or advanced practice registered nurse licensed under Title 58, Chapter 31b,
291-281Nurse Practice Act; Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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298+281Nurse Practice Act;
293299 282 (f) a recreational therapist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 40, Recreational Therapy
294300 283Practice Act;
295301 284 (g) an occupational therapist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 42a, Occupational
296302 285Therapy Practice Act;
297303 286 (h) a nurse midwife licensed under Title 58, Chapter 44a, Nurse Midwife Practice Act;
298304 287 (i) a mental health professional licensed under Title 58, Chapter 60, Mental Health
299305 288Professional Practice Act;
300306 289 (j) a physician licensed under Title 58, Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;
301307 290 (k) an osteopath licensed under Title 58, Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical
302308 291Practice Act;
303309 292 (l) a dentist or dental hygienist licensed under Title 58, Chapter 69, Dentist and Dental
304310 293Hygienist Practice Act; and
305311 294 (m) a physician assistant licensed under Title 58, Chapter 70a, Utah Physician
306312 295Assistant Act.
307313 296 (50) (a) "Heavy beer" means a product that:
308314 297 (i) contains more than 5% alcohol by volume; and
309315 298 (ii) is obtained by fermentation, infusion, or decoction of:
310316 299 (A) malt; or
311317 300 (B) a malt substitute.
312318 301 (b) "Heavy beer" is considered liquor for the purposes of this title.
313319 302 (51) "Hospitality amenity license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter
314320 3035, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 10, Hospitality Amenity License.
315-304 (52) (a) "Hotel" means a commercial lodging establishment that:
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316323 305 (i) offers at least 40 rooms as temporary sleeping accommodations for compensation;
317324 306 (ii) is capable of hosting conventions, conferences, and food and beverage functions
318325 307under a banquet contract; and
319326 308 (iii) (A) has adequate kitchen or culinary facilities on the premises to provide complete
320-309meals; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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327+309meals;
322328 310 (B) has at least 1,000 square feet of function space consisting of meeting or dining
323329 311rooms that can be reserved for a banquet and can accommodate at least 75 individuals; or
324330 312 (C) if the establishment is located in a small or unincorporated locality, has an
325331 313appropriate amount of function space consisting of meeting or dining rooms that can be
326332 314reserved for private use under a banquet contract, as determined by the commission.
327333 315 (b) "Hotel" includes a commercial lodging establishment that:
328334 316 (i) meets the requirements under Subsection (52)(a); and
329335 317 (ii) has one or more privately owned dwelling units.
330336 318 (53) "Hotel license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
331337 319License Act, and Chapter 8b, Hotel License Act.
332338 320 (54) "Identification card" means an identification card issued under Title 53, Chapter 3,
333339 321Part 8, Identification Card Act.
334340 322 (55) "Industry representative" means an individual who is compensated by salary,
335341 323commission, or other means for representing and selling an alcoholic product of a
336342 324manufacturer, supplier, or importer of liquor.
337343 325 (56) "Industry representative sample" means liquor that is placed in the possession of
338344 326the department for testing, analysis, and sampling by a local industry representative on the
339345 327premises of the department to educate the local industry representative of the quality and
340346 328characteristics of the product.
341347 329 (57) "Interdicted person" means a person to whom the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing
342348 330of an alcoholic product is prohibited by:
343349 331 (a) law; or
344350 332 (b) court order.
345351 333 (58) "International airport" means an airport:
346352 334 (a) with a United States Customs and Border Protection office on the premises of the
347-335airport; and
353+335airport; and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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348355 336 (b) at which international flights may enter and depart.
349-337 (59) "Intoxicated" or "intoxication" means that [a person:] an individual [(a) is Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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351-338significantly impaired as to the person's mental or physical functions] exhibits plain and easily
352-339observable outward manifestations of behavior or physical signs produced by or as a result of
353-340the use of:
356+337 (59) "Intoxicated" or "intoxication" means that [a person:] an individual
357+338 [(a) is significantly impaired as to the person's mental or physical functions] exhibits
358+339plain and easily observable outward manifestations of behavior or physical signs produced by
359+340or as a result of the use of:
354360 341 [(i)] (a) an alcoholic product;
355361 342 [(ii)] (b) a controlled substance;
356362 343 [(iii)] (c) a substance having the property of releasing toxic vapors; or
357363 344 [(iv)] (d) a combination of products or substances described in Subsections [(59)(a)(i)
358364 345through (iii); and] (59)(a) through (c).
359365 346 [(b) exhibits plain and easily observed outward manifestations of behavior or physical
360366 347signs produced by the overconsumption of an alcoholic product.]
361367 348 (60) "Investigator" means an individual who is:
362368 349 (a) a department compliance officer; or
363369 350 (b) a nondepartment enforcement officer.
364370 351 (61) "License" means:
365371 352 (a) a retail license;
366372 353 (b) a sublicense;
367373 354 (c) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 7, Part 4, Off-Premise Beer Retailer
368374 355State License;
369375 356 (d) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 11, Manufacturing and Related
370376 357Licenses Act;
371377 358 (e) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 12, Liquor Warehousing License Act;
372378 359 (f) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 13, Beer Wholesaling License Act; or
373379 360 (g) a license issued in accordance with Chapter 17, Liquor Transport License Act.
374380 361 (62) "Licensee" means a person who holds a license.
375381 362 (63) "Limited-service restaurant license" means a license issued in accordance with
376382 363Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 3, Limited-Service Restaurant License.
377383 364 (64) "Limousine" means a motor vehicle licensed by the state or a local authority, other
378-365than a bus or taxicab: H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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380-366 (a) in which the driver and a passenger are separated by a partition, glass, or other
384+365than a bus or taxicab:
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381387 367barrier;
382388 368 (b) that is provided by a business entity to one or more individuals at a fixed charge in
383389 369accordance with the business entity's tariff; and
384390 370 (c) to give the one or more individuals the exclusive use of the limousine and a driver
385391 371to travel to one or more specified destinations.
386392 372 (65) (a) (i) "Liquor" means a liquid that:
387393 373 (A) is:
388394 374 (I) alcohol;
389395 375 (II) an alcoholic, spirituous, vinous, fermented, malt, or other liquid;
390396 376 (III) a combination of liquids a part of which is spirituous, vinous, or fermented; or
391397 377 (IV) other drink or drinkable liquid; and
392398 378 (B) (I) contains at least .5% alcohol by volume; and
393399 379 (II) is suitable to use for beverage purposes.
394400 380 (ii) "Liquor" includes:
395401 381 (A) heavy beer;
396402 382 (B) wine; and
397403 383 (C) a flavored malt beverage.
398404 384 (b) "Liquor" does not include beer.
399405 385 (66) "Liquor Control Fund" means the enterprise fund created by Section 32B-2-301.
400406 386 (67) "Liquor transport license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 17,
401407 387Liquor Transport License Act.
402408 388 (68) "Liquor warehousing license" means a license that is issued:
403409 389 (a) in accordance with Chapter 12, Liquor Warehousing License Act; and
404410 390 (b) to a person, other than a licensed manufacturer, who engages in the importation for
405411 391storage, sale, or distribution of liquor regardless of amount.
406412 392 (69) "Local authority" means:
407-393 (a) for premises that are located in an unincorporated area of a county, the governing Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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413+393 (a) for premises that are located in an unincorporated area of a county, the governing
409414 394body of a county;
410415 395 (b) for premises that are located in an incorporated city, town, or metro township, the
411416 396governing body of the city, town, or metro township; or
412-397 (c) for premises that are located in a project area as defined in Section 63H-1-102 and
417+397 (c) for premises that are located in a project area as defined in Section 63H-1-102 and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
418+- 14 -
413419 398in a project area plan adopted by the Military Installation Development Authority under Title
414420 39963H, Chapter 1, Military Installation Development Authority Act, the Military Installation
415421 400Development Authority.
416422 401 (70) "Lounge or bar area" is as defined by rule made by the commission.
417423 402 (71) "Malt substitute" means:
418424 403 (a) rice;
419425 404 (b) grain;
420426 405 (c) bran;
421427 406 (d) glucose;
422428 407 (e) sugar; or
423429 408 (f) molasses.
424430 409 (72) "Manufacture" means to distill, brew, rectify, mix, compound, process, ferment, or
425431 410otherwise make an alcoholic product for personal use or for sale or distribution to others.
426432 411 (73) "Member" means an individual who, after paying regular dues, has full privileges
427433 412in an equity licensee or fraternal licensee.
428434 413 (74) (a) "Military installation" means a base, air field, camp, post, station, yard, center,
429435 414or homeport facility for a ship:
430436 415 (i) (A) under the control of the United States Department of Defense; or
431437 416 (B) of the National Guard;
432438 417 (ii) that is located within the state; and
433439 418 (iii) including a leased facility.
434440 419 (b) "Military installation" does not include a facility used primarily for:
435441 420 (i) civil works;
436-421 (ii) a rivers and harbors project; or H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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442+421 (ii) a rivers and harbors project; or
438443 422 (iii) a flood control project.
439444 423 (75) "Minibar" means an area of a hotel guest room where one or more alcoholic
440445 424products are kept and offered for self-service sale or consumption.
441446 425 (76) "Minor" means an individual under 21 years old.
442447 426 (77) "Nondepartment enforcement agency" means an agency that:
443448 427 (a) (i) is a state agency other than the department; or
444-428 (ii) is an agency of a county, city, town, or metro township; and
449+428 (ii) is an agency of a county, city, town, or metro township; and 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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445451 429 (b) has a responsibility to enforce one or more provisions of this title.
446452 430 (78) "Nondepartment enforcement officer" means an individual who is:
447453 431 (a) a peace officer, examiner, or investigator; and
448454 432 (b) employed by a nondepartment enforcement agency.
449455 433 (79) (a) "Off-premise beer retailer" means a beer retailer who is:
450456 434 (i) licensed in accordance with Chapter 7, Off-Premise Beer Retailer Act; and
451457 435 (ii) engaged in the retail sale of beer to a patron for consumption off the beer retailer's
452458 436premises.
453459 437 (b) "Off-premise beer retailer" does not include an on-premise beer retailer.
454460 438 (80) "Off-premise beer retailer state license" means a state license issued in accordance
455461 439with Chapter 7, Part 4, Off-Premise Beer Retailer State License.
456462 440 (81) "On-premise banquet license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter
457463 4415, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 6, On-Premise Banquet License.
458464 442 (82) "On-premise beer retailer" means a beer retailer who is:
459465 443 (a) authorized to sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer under a license issued in
460466 444accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer
461467 445Retailer License; and
462468 446 (b) engaged in the sale of beer to a patron for consumption on the beer retailer's
463469 447premises:
464470 448 (i) regardless of whether the beer retailer sells beer for consumption off the licensed
465-449premises; and Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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471+449premises; and
467472 450 (ii) on and after March 1, 2012, operating:
468473 451 (A) as a tavern; or
469474 452 (B) in a manner that meets the requirements of Subsection 32B-6-703(2)(e)(i).
470475 453 (83) "Opaque" means impenetrable to sight.
471476 454 (84) "Package agency" means a retail liquor location operated:
472477 455 (a) under an agreement with the department; and
473478 456 (b) by a person:
474479 457 (i) other than the state; and
475480 458 (ii) who is authorized by the commission in accordance with Chapter 2, Part 6, Package
476-459Agency, to sell packaged liquor for consumption off the premises of the package agency.
481+459Agency, to sell packaged liquor for consumption off the premises of the package agency. 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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477483 460 (85) "Package agent" means a person who holds a package agency.
478484 461 (86) "Patron" means an individual to whom food, beverages, or services are sold,
479485 462offered for sale, or furnished, or who consumes an alcoholic product including:
480486 463 (a) a customer;
481487 464 (b) a member;
482488 465 (c) a guest;
483489 466 (d) an attendee of a banquet or event;
484490 467 (e) an individual who receives room service;
485491 468 (f) a resident of a resort; or
486492 469 (g) a hospitality guest, as defined in Section 32B-6-1002, under a hospitality amenity
487493 470license.
488494 471 (87) (a) "Performing arts facility" means a multi-use performance space that:
489495 472 (i) is primarily used to present various types of performing arts, including dance,
490496 473music, and theater;
491497 474 (ii) contains over 2,500 seats;
492498 475 (iii) is owned and operated by a governmental entity; and
493499 476 (iv) is located in a city of the first class.
494-477 (b) "Performing arts facility" does not include a space that is used to present sporting H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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500+477 (b) "Performing arts facility" does not include a space that is used to present sporting
496501 478events or sporting competitions.
497502 479 (88) "Permittee" means a person issued a permit under:
498503 480 (a) Chapter 9, Event Permit Act; or
499504 481 (b) Chapter 10, Special Use Permit Act.
500505 482 (89) "Person subject to administrative action" means:
501506 483 (a) a licensee;
502507 484 (b) a permittee;
503508 485 (c) a manufacturer;
504509 486 (d) a supplier;
505510 487 (e) an importer;
506511 488 (f) one of the following holding a certificate of approval:
507512 489 (i) an out-of-state brewer;
508-490 (ii) an out-of-state importer of beer, heavy beer, or flavored malt beverages; or
513+490 (ii) an out-of-state importer of beer, heavy beer, or flavored malt beverages; or 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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509515 491 (iii) an out-of-state supplier of beer, heavy beer, or flavored malt beverages; or
510516 492 (g) staff of:
511517 493 (i) a person listed in Subsections (89)(a) through (f); or
512518 494 (ii) a package agent.
513519 495 (90) "Premises" means a building, enclosure, or room used in connection with the
514520 496storage, sale, furnishing, consumption, manufacture, or distribution, of an alcoholic product,
515521 497unless otherwise defined in this title or rules made by the commission.
516522 498 (91) "Prescription" means an order issued by a health care practitioner when:
517523 499 (a) the health care practitioner is licensed under Title 58, Occupations and Professions,
518524 500to prescribe a controlled substance, other drug, or device for medicinal purposes;
519525 501 (b) the order is made in the course of that health care practitioner's professional
520526 502practice; and
521527 503 (c) the order is made for obtaining an alcoholic product for medicinal purposes only.
522528 504 (92) (a) "Primary spirituous liquor" means the main distilled spirit in a beverage.
523-505 (b) "Primary spirituous liquor" does not include a secondary flavoring ingredient. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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529+505 (b) "Primary spirituous liquor" does not include a secondary flavoring ingredient.
525530 506 (93) "Principal license" means:
526531 507 (a) a resort license;
527532 508 (b) a hotel license; or
528533 509 (c) an arena license.
529534 510 (94) (a) "Private event" means a specific social, business, or recreational event:
530535 511 (i) for which an entire room, area, or hall is leased or rented in advance by an identified
531536 512group; and
532537 513 (ii) that is limited in attendance to people who are specifically designated and their
533538 514guests.
534539 515 (b) "Private event" does not include an event to which the general public is invited,
535540 516whether for an admission fee or not.
536541 517 (95) "Privately sponsored event" means a specific social, business, or recreational
537542 518event:
538543 519 (a) that is held in or on the premises of an on-premise banquet licensee; and
539544 520 (b) to which entry is restricted by an admission fee.
540-521 (96) (a) "Proof of age" means:
545+521 (96) (a) "Proof of age" means: 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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541547 522 (i) an identification card;
542548 523 (ii) an identification that:
543549 524 (A) is substantially similar to an identification card;
544550 525 (B) is issued in accordance with the laws of a state other than Utah in which the
545551 526identification is issued;
546552 527 (C) includes date of birth; and
547553 528 (D) has a picture affixed;
548554 529 (iii) a valid driver license certificate that:
549555 530 (A) includes date of birth;
550556 531 (B) has a picture affixed; and
551557 532 (C) is issued:
552-533 (I) under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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558+533 (I) under Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act;
554559 534 (II) in accordance with the laws of the state in which it is issued; or
555560 535 (III) in accordance with federal law by the United States Department of State;
556561 536 (iv) a military identification card that:
557562 537 (A) includes date of birth; and
558563 538 (B) has a picture affixed; or
559564 539 (v) a valid passport.
560565 540 (b) "Proof of age" does not include a driving privilege card issued in accordance with
561566 541Section 53-3-207.
562567 542 (97) "Provisions applicable to a sublicense" means:
563568 543 (a) for a full-service restaurant sublicense, the provisions applicable to a full-service
564569 544restaurant license under Chapter 6, Part 2, Full-Service Restaurant License;
565570 545 (b) for a limited-service restaurant sublicense, the provisions applicable to a
566571 546limited-service restaurant license under Chapter 6, Part 3, Limited-Service Restaurant License;
567572 547 (c) for a bar establishment sublicense, the provisions applicable to a bar establishment
568573 548license under Chapter 6, Part 4, Bar Establishment License;
569574 549 (d) for an on-premise banquet sublicense, the provisions applicable to an on-premise
570575 550banquet license under Chapter 6, Part 6, On-Premise Banquet License;
571576 551 (e) for an on-premise beer retailer sublicense, the provisions applicable to an
572-552on-premise beer retailer license under Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License;
577+552on-premise beer retailer license under Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License; 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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573579 553 (f) for a beer-only restaurant sublicense, the provisions applicable to a beer-only
574580 554restaurant license under Chapter 6, Part 9, Beer-Only Restaurant License;
575581 555 (g) for a hospitality amenity license, the provisions applicable to a hospitality amenity
576582 556license under Chapter 6, Part 10, Hospitality Amenity License; and
577583 557 (h) for a spa sublicense, the provisions applicable to the sublicense under Chapter 8d,
578584 558Part 2, Spa Sublicense.
579585 559 (98) (a) "Public building" means a building or permanent structure that is:
580586 560 (i) owned or leased by:
581-561 (A) the state; or Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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587+561 (A) the state; or
583588 562 (B) a local government entity; and
584589 563 (ii) used for:
585590 564 (A) public education;
586591 565 (B) transacting public business; or
587592 566 (C) regularly conducting government activities.
588593 567 (b) "Public building" does not include a building owned by the state or a local
589594 568government entity when the building is used by a person, in whole or in part, for a proprietary
590595 569function.
591596 570 (99) "Public conveyance" means a conveyance that the public or a portion of the public
592597 571has access to and a right to use for transportation, including an airline, railroad, bus, boat, or
593598 572other public conveyance.
594599 573 (100) "Reception center" means a business that:
595600 574 (a) operates facilities that are at least 5,000 square feet; and
596601 575 (b) has as its primary purpose the leasing of the facilities described in Subsection
597602 576(100)(a) to a third party for the third party's event.
598603 577 (101) "Reception center license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5,
599604 578Retail License Act, and Chapter 6, Part 8, Reception Center License.
600605 579 (102) (a) "Record" means information that is:
601606 580 (i) inscribed on a tangible medium; or
602607 581 (ii) stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in a perceivable form.
603608 582 (b) "Record" includes:
604-583 (i) a book;
609+583 (i) a book; 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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605611 584 (ii) a book of account;
606612 585 (iii) a paper;
607613 586 (iv) a contract;
608614 587 (v) an agreement;
609615 588 (vi) a document; or
610-589 (vii) a recording in any medium. H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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616+589 (vii) a recording in any medium.
612617 590 (103) "Residence" means a person's principal place of abode within Utah.
613618 591 (104) "Resident," in relation to a resort, means the same as that term is defined in
614619 592Section 32B-8-102.
615620 593 (105) "Resort" means the same as that term is defined in Section 32B-8-102.
616621 594 (106) "Resort facility" is as defined by the commission by rule.
617622 595 (107) "Resort license" means a license issued in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail
618623 596License Act, and Chapter 8, Resort License Act.
619624 597 (108) "Responsible alcohol service plan" means a written set of policies and
620625 598procedures that outlines measures to prevent employees from:
621626 599 (a) over-serving alcoholic beverages to customers;
622627 600 (b) serving alcoholic beverages to customers who are actually, apparently, or obviously
623628 601intoxicated; and
624629 602 (c) serving alcoholic beverages to minors.
625630 603 (109) "Restaurant" means a business location:
626631 604 (a) at which a variety of foods are prepared;
627632 605 (b) at which complete meals are served; and
628633 606 (c) that is engaged primarily in serving meals.
629634 607 (110) "Restaurant license" means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
630635 608 (a) a full-service restaurant license;
631636 609 (b) a limited-service restaurant license; or
632637 610 (c) a beer-only restaurant license.
633638 611 (111) "Retail license" means one of the following licenses issued under this title:
634639 612 (a) a full-service restaurant license;
635640 613 (b) a master full-service restaurant license;
636-614 (c) a limited-service restaurant license;
641+614 (c) a limited-service restaurant license; 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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637643 615 (d) a master limited-service restaurant license;
638644 616 (e) a bar establishment license;
639-617 (f) an airport lounge license; Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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645+617 (f) an airport lounge license;
641646 618 (g) an on-premise banquet license;
642647 619 (h) an on-premise beer license;
643648 620 (i) a reception center license;
644649 621 (j) a beer-only restaurant license;
645650 622 (k) a hospitality amenity license;
646651 623 (l) a resort license;
647652 624 (m) a hotel license; or
648653 625 (n) an arena license.
649654 626 (112) "Room service" means furnishing an alcoholic product to a person in a guest
650655 627room or privately owned dwelling unit of a:
651656 628 (a) hotel; or
652657 629 (b) resort facility.
653658 630 (113) (a) "School" means a building in which any part is used for more than three
654659 631hours each weekday during a school year as a public or private:
655660 632 (i) elementary school;
656661 633 (ii) secondary school; or
657662 634 (iii) kindergarten.
658663 635 (b) "School" does not include:
659664 636 (i) a nursery school;
660665 637 (ii) a day care center;
661666 638 (iii) a trade and technical school;
662667 639 (iv) a preschool; or
663668 640 (v) a home school.
664669 641 (114) "Secondary flavoring ingredient" means any spirituous liquor added to a
665670 642beverage for additional flavoring that is different in type, flavor, or brand from the primary
666671 643spirituous liquor in the beverage.
667672 644 (115) "Sell" or "offer for sale" means a transaction, exchange, or barter whereby, for
668-645consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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673+645consideration, an alcoholic product is either directly or indirectly transferred, solicited, ordered, 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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670675 646delivered for value, or by a means or under a pretext is promised or obtained, whether done by
671676 647a person as a principal, proprietor, or as staff, unless otherwise defined in this title or the rules
672677 648made by the commission.
673678 649 (116) "Serve" means to place an alcoholic product before an individual.
674679 650 (117) "Sexually oriented entertainer" means a person who while in a state of
675680 651seminudity appears at or performs:
676681 652 (a) for the entertainment of one or more patrons;
677682 653 (b) on the premises of:
678683 654 (i) a bar licensee; or
679684 655 (ii) a tavern;
680685 656 (c) on behalf of or at the request of the licensee described in Subsection (117)(b);
681686 657 (d) on a contractual or voluntary basis; and
682687 658 (e) whether or not the person is designated as:
683688 659 (i) an employee;
684689 660 (ii) an independent contractor;
685690 661 (iii) an agent of the licensee; or
686691 662 (iv) a different type of classification.
687692 663 (118) "Shared seating area" means the licensed premises of two or more restaurant
688693 664licensees that the restaurant licensees share as an area for alcoholic beverage consumption in
689694 665accordance with Subsection 32B-5-207(3).
690695 666 (119) "Single event permit" means a permit issued in accordance with Chapter 9, Part
691696 6673, Single Event Permit.
692697 668 (120) "Small brewer" means a brewer who manufactures less than 60,000 barrels of
693698 669beer, heavy beer, and flavored malt beverage per year, as the department calculates by:
694699 670 (a) if the brewer is part of a controlled group of manufacturers, including the combined
695700 671volume totals of production for all breweries that constitute the controlled group of
696701 672manufacturers; and
697-673 (b) excluding beer, heavy beer, or flavored malt beverage the brewer: Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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702+673 (b) excluding beer, heavy beer, or flavored malt beverage the brewer:
699703 674 (i) manufactures that is unfit for consumption as, or in, a beverage, as the commission
700704 675determines by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
701-676Rulemaking Act; and
705+676Rulemaking Act; and 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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702707 677 (ii) does not sell for consumption as, or in, a beverage.
703708 678 (121) "Small or unincorporated locality" means:
704709 679 (a) a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class, as classified under Section 10-2-301;
705710 680 (b) a town, as classified under Section 10-2-301; or
706711 681 (c) an unincorporated area in a county of the third, fourth, or fifth class, as classified
707712 682under Section 17-50-501.
708713 683 (122) "Spa sublicense" means a sublicense:
709714 684 (a) to a resort license or hotel license; and
710715 685 (b) that the commission issues in accordance with Chapter 8d, Part 2, Spa Sublicense.
711716 686 (123) "Special use permit" means a permit issued in accordance with Chapter 10,
712717 687Special Use Permit Act.
713718 688 (124) (a) "Spirituous liquor" means liquor that is distilled.
714719 689 (b) "Spirituous liquor" includes an alcoholic product defined as a "distilled spirit" by
715720 69027 U.S.C. Sec. 211 and 27 C.F.R. Sec. 5.11 through 5.23.
716721 691 (125) "Sports center" is as defined by the commission by rule.
717722 692 (126) (a) "Staff" means an individual who engages in activity governed by this title:
718723 693 (i) on behalf of a business, including a package agent, licensee, permittee, or certificate
719724 694holder;
720725 695 (ii) at the request of the business, including a package agent, licensee, permittee, or
721726 696certificate holder; or
722727 697 (iii) under the authority of the business, including a package agent, licensee, permittee,
723728 698or certificate holder.
724729 699 (b) "Staff" includes:
725730 700 (i) an officer;
726-701 (ii) a director; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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731+701 (ii) a director;
728732 702 (iii) an employee;
729733 703 (iv) personnel management;
730734 704 (v) an agent of the licensee, including a managing agent;
731735 705 (vi) an operator; or
732736 706 (vii) a representative.
733-707 (127) "State of nudity" means:
737+707 (127) "State of nudity" means: 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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734739 708 (a) the appearance of:
735740 709 (i) the nipple or areola of a female human breast;
736741 710 (ii) a human genital;
737742 711 (iii) a human pubic area; or
738743 712 (iv) a human anus; or
739744 713 (b) a state of dress that fails to opaquely cover:
740745 714 (i) the nipple or areola of a female human breast;
741746 715 (ii) a human genital;
742747 716 (iii) a human pubic area; or
743748 717 (iv) a human anus.
744749 718 (128) "State of seminudity" means a state of dress in which opaque clothing covers no
745750 719more than:
746751 720 (a) the nipple and areola of the female human breast in a shape and color other than the
747752 721natural shape and color of the nipple and areola; and
748753 722 (b) the human genitals, pubic area, and anus:
749754 723 (i) with no less than the following at its widest point:
750755 724 (A) four inches coverage width in the front of the human body; and
751756 725 (B) five inches coverage width in the back of the human body; and
752757 726 (ii) with coverage that does not taper to less than one inch wide at the narrowest point.
753758 727 (129) (a) "State store" means a facility for the sale of packaged liquor:
754759 728 (i) located on premises owned or leased by the state; and
755-729 (ii) operated by a state employee. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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760+729 (ii) operated by a state employee.
757761 730 (b) "State store" does not include:
758762 731 (i) a package agency;
759763 732 (ii) a licensee; or
760764 733 (iii) a permittee.
761765 734 (130) (a) "Storage area" means an area on licensed premises where the licensee stores
762766 735an alcoholic product.
763767 736 (b) "Store" means to place or maintain in a location an alcoholic product.
764768 737 (131) "Sublicense" means:
765-738 (a) any of the following licenses issued as a subordinate license to, and contingent on
769+738 (a) any of the following licenses issued as a subordinate license to, and contingent on 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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766771 739the issuance of, a principal license:
767772 740 (i) a full-service restaurant license;
768773 741 (ii) a limited-service restaurant license;
769774 742 (iii) a bar establishment license;
770775 743 (iv) an on-premise banquet license;
771776 744 (v) an on-premise beer retailer license;
772777 745 (vi) a beer-only restaurant license; or
773778 746 (vii) a hospitality amenity license; or
774779 747 (b) a spa sublicense.
775780 748 (132) "Supplier" means a person who sells an alcoholic product to the department.
776781 749 (133) "Tavern" means an on-premise beer retailer who is:
777782 750 (a) issued a license by the commission in accordance with Chapter 5, Retail License
778783 751Act, and Chapter 6, Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License; and
779784 752 (b) designated by the commission as a tavern in accordance with Chapter 6, Part 7,
780785 753On-Premise Beer Retailer License.
781786 754 (134) "Temporary beer event permit" means a permit issued in accordance with
782787 755Chapter 9, Part 4, Temporary Beer Event Permit.
783788 756 (135) "Temporary domicile" means the principal place of abode within Utah of a
784-757person who does not have a present intention to continue residency within Utah permanently or H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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789+757person who does not have a present intention to continue residency within Utah permanently or
786790 758indefinitely.
787791 759 (136) "Translucent" means a substance that allows light to pass through, but does not
788792 760allow an object or person to be seen through the substance.
789793 761 (137) "Unsaleable liquor merchandise" means a container that:
790794 762 (a) is unsaleable because the container is:
791795 763 (i) unlabeled;
792796 764 (ii) leaky;
793797 765 (iii) damaged;
794798 766 (iv) difficult to open; or
795799 767 (v) partly filled;
796800 768 (b) (i) has faded labels or defective caps or corks;
797-769 (ii) has contents that are:
801+769 (ii) has contents that are: 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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798803 770 (A) cloudy;
799804 771 (B) spoiled; or
800805 772 (C) chemically determined to be impure; or
801806 773 (iii) contains:
802807 774 (A) sediment; or
803808 775 (B) a foreign substance; or
804809 776 (c) is otherwise considered by the department as unfit for sale.
805810 777 (138) (a) "Wine" means an alcoholic product obtained by the fermentation of the
806811 778natural sugar content of fruits, plants, honey, or milk, or other like substance, whether or not
807812 779another ingredient is added.
808813 780 (b) "Wine" includes:
809814 781 (i) an alcoholic beverage defined as wine under 27 U.S.C. Sec. 211 and 27 C.F.R. Sec.
810815 7824.10; and
811816 783 (ii) hard cider.
812817 784 (c) "Wine" is considered liquor for purposes of this title, except as otherwise provided
813-785in this title. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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818+785in this title.
815819 786 (139) "Winery manufacturing license" means a license issued in accordance with
816820 787Chapter 11, Part 3, Winery Manufacturing License.
817821 788 Section 2. Section 32B-4-505 is amended to read:
818822 789 32B-4-505. Obstructing a search, official proceeding, or investigation.
819823 790 (1) A person who is in the premises or has charge over premises may not refuse or fail
820824 791to admit to the premises or obstruct the entry of any of the following who demands entry when
821825 792acting under this title:
822826 793 (a) a commissioner;
823827 794 (b) an authorized representative of the commission or department; or
824828 795 (c) a law enforcement officer.
825829 796 (2) A person who is in the premises or has charge of the premises may not interfere
826830 797with any of the following who is conducting an investigation under this title at the premises:
827831 798 (a) a commissioner;
828832 799 (b) an authorized representative of the commission or department; or
829-800 (c) a law enforcement officer.
833+800 (c) a law enforcement officer. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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830835 801 (3) After receiving written notice of an official proceeding or investigation under
831836 802Chapter 15, Alcoholic Product Liability Act, or a criminal proceeding or investigation for a
832837 803violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517, a person may not knowingly alter, destroy,
833838 804conceal, or remove a record that is relevant to the official proceeding or investigation.
834839 805 (4) A person [is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, believing] who believes that an
835840 806official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted under this title[, that
836841 807person:] may not:
837842 808 (a) [alters, destroys, conceals, or removes] alter, destroy, conceal, or remove a record
838843 809with a purpose to impair the record's verity or availability in the proceeding or investigation; or
839844 810 (b) [makes, presents, or uses] make, present, or use anything that the person knows to
840845 811be false with [a] the purpose to deceive any of the following who may be engaged in [a] the
841846 812proceeding or investigation [under this title]:
842-813 (i) a commissioner; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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847+813 (i) a commissioner;
844848 814 (ii) an authorized representative of the commission or department;
845849 815 (iii) a law enforcement officer; or
846850 816 (iv) [other] another person.
847851 817 (5) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), a violation of Subsection (1), (2), or (3)
848852 818is a class B misdemeanor.
849853 819 (b) A violation of Subsection (3) is a class A misdemeanor if the record is relevant to
850854 820an official proceeding or investigation for a violation of Section 32B-4-404.
851855 821 (c) A violation of Subsection (4) is a class A misdemeanor.
852856 822 Section 3. Section 32B-5-202 is amended to read:
853857 823 32B-5-202. Renewal requirements.
854858 824 (1) A retail license expires each year on the day specified in the relevant chapter or part
855859 825for that type of retail license.
856860 826 (2) (a) To renew a person's retail license, a retail licensee shall, on or before the day
857861 827specified in the relevant chapter or part for the type of retail license that the person seeks to
858862 828renew, submit:
859863 829 (i) a completed renewal application in a form prescribed by the department;
860864 830 (ii) a renewal fee in the amount specified in the relevant chapter or part for the type of
861-831retail license that the person seeks to renew; [and]
865+831retail license that the person seeks to renew; [and] 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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862867 832 (iii) a responsible alcohol service plan if, since the retail licensee's most recent
863868 833application or renewal, the retail licensee:
864869 834 (A) made substantial changes to the retail licensee's responsible alcohol service plan;
865870 835or
866871 836 (B) violated a provision of this chapter[.]; and
867872 837 (iv) a certification in a form prescribed by the department of the retail licensee's
868873 838compliance with Section 32B-5-302.
869874 839 (b) The department may audit a retail licensee's responsible alcohol service plan.
870875 840 (3) Failure to meet the renewal requirements results in an automatic forfeiture of the
871-841retail license effective on the day on which the existing retail license expires. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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876+841retail license effective on the day on which the existing retail license expires.
873877 842 Section 4. Section 32B-5-302 is amended to read:
874878 843 32B-5-302. Recordkeeping -- Retention.
875879 844 (1) (a) A retail licensee shall make and maintain a record showing in detail:
876880 845 [(a)] (i) quarterly expenditures made separately for:
877881 846 [(i)] (A) malt or brewed beverages;
878882 847 [(ii)] (B) liquor;
879883 848 [(iii)] (C) set-ups;
880884 849 [(iv)] (D) food; and
881885 850 [(v)] (E) any other item required by the department; and
882886 851 [(b)] (ii) sales made separately for:
883887 852 [(i)] (A) malt or brewed beverages;
884888 853 [(ii)] (B) set-ups;
885889 854 [(iii)] (C) food; and
886890 855 [(iv)] (D) any other item required by the department.
887891 856 [(2)] (b) A retail licensee shall make and maintain a record required by Subsection
888892 857(1)(a):
889893 858 [(a)] (i) in a form approved by the department; and
890894 859 [(b)] (ii) current for each three-month period.
891895 860 [(3)] (c) A retail licensee shall support an expenditure by:
892896 861 [(a)] (i) a delivery ticket;
893-862 [(b)] (ii) an invoice;
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894899 863 [(c)] (iii) a receipted bill;
895900 864 [(d)] (iv) a canceled check;
896901 865 [(e)] (v) a petty cash voucher; or
897902 866 [(f)] (vi) other sustaining datum or memorandum.
898903 867 [(4)] (d) In addition to a record required under Subsection [(1)] (1)(a), a retail licensee
899904 868shall make and maintain any other record the department may require.
900-869 (2) After receiving written notice of an official proceeding or investigation under H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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905+869 (2) After receiving written notice of an official proceeding or investigation under
902906 870Chapter 15, Alcoholic Product Liability Act, or a criminal proceeding or investigation for a
903907 871violation of Section 41-6a-502 or 41-6a-517, a retail licensee shall retain a record that is
904908 872relevant to the proceeding or investigation, including any video surveillance, for a period of at
905909 873least two years after the day on which the notice is received.
906910 874 [(5)] (3) (a) A record of a retail licensee is subject to inspection by an authorized
907911 875representative of the commission [and] or the department.
908912 876 (b) A retail licensee shall allow the department, through an auditor or examiner of the
909913 877department, to audit the records of the retail licensee at times the department considers
910914 878advisable.
911915 879 [(6)] (4) [Section] Sections 32B-1-205 [applies] and 32B-4-505 apply to a record
912916 880required to be made or maintained in accordance with this section.
913917 881 Section 5. Section 32B-6-205.2 is amended to read:
914918 882 32B-6-205.2. Specific operational requirements for a full-service restaurant
915919 883license -- On and after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2022.
916920 884 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
917921 885Requirements, a full-service restaurant licensee and staff of the full-service restaurant licensee
918922 886shall comply with this section.
919923 887 (b) Failure to comply with Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action in
920924 888accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
921925 889 (i) a full-service restaurant licensee;
922926 890 (ii) individual staff of a full-service restaurant licensee; or
923927 891 (iii) both a full-service restaurant licensee and staff of the full-service restaurant
924928 892licensee.
925-893 (2) (a) An individual who serves an alcoholic product in a full-service restaurant
929+893 (2) (a) An individual who serves an alcoholic product in a full-service restaurant 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
930+- 30 -
926931 894licensee's premises shall make a beverage tab for each table or group that orders or consumes
927932 895an alcoholic product on the premises.
928933 896 (b) A beverage tab described in this Subsection (2) shall state the type and amount of
929-897each alcoholic product ordered or consumed. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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934+897each alcoholic product ordered or consumed.
931935 898 (3) A full-service restaurant licensee may not make an individual's willingness to serve
932936 899an alcoholic product a condition of employment with a full-service restaurant licensee.
933937 900 (4) (a) A full-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor at the
934938 901licensed premises during the following time periods only:
935939 902 (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.; or
936940 903 (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the
937941 904period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.
938942 905 (b) A full-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the
939943 906licensed premises during the following time periods only:
940944 907 (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.; or
941945 908 (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the
942946 909period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.
943947 910 (5) (a) A full-service restaurant licensee may not furnish an alcoholic product for
944948 911on-premise consumption except after:
945949 912 (i) the patron to whom the full-service restaurant licensee furnishes the alcoholic
946950 913product is seated at:
947951 914 (A) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
948952 915 (B) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
949953 916 (C) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area; and
950954 917 (ii) the full-service restaurant licensee confirms that the patron intends to:
951955 918 (A) order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises; and
952956 919 (B) except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), consume the food at the same location
953957 920where the patron is seated and furnished the alcoholic product.
954958 921 (b) (i) While a patron waits for a seat at a table or counter in the dining area of a
955959 922full-service restaurant licensee, the full-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or
956960 923furnish to the patron one drink that contains a single portion of an alcoholic product as
957-924described in Section 32B-5-304 if:
958-925 (A) the patron is in a dispensing area and seated at a table, counter, or dispensing H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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961+924described in Section 32B-5-304 if: 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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963+925 (A) the patron is in a dispensing area and seated at a table, counter, or dispensing
960964 926structure; and
961965 927 (B) the full-service restaurant licensee first confirms that after the patron is seated in
962966 928the dining area, the patron intends to order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed
963967 929premises.
964968 930 (ii) If the patron does not finish the patron's alcoholic product before moving to a seat
965969 931in the dining area, an employee of the full-service restaurant licensee who is qualified to sell
966970 932and serve an alcoholic product under Section 32B-5-306 shall transport any unfinished portion
967971 933of the patron's alcoholic product to the patron's seat in the dining area.
968972 934 (iii) For purposes of Subsection (5)(b)(i) a single portion of wine is five ounces or less.
969973 935 (c) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-307, a full-service restaurant licensee may not
970974 936furnish beer for off-premise consumption except after the patron consumes on the licensed
971975 937premises food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises.
972976 938 (d) A full-service restaurant licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises adequate
973977 939culinary facilities for food preparation and dining accommodations.
974978 940 (6) A patron may consume an alcoholic product on the full-service restaurant licensee's
975979 941licensed premises only if the patron is seated at:
976980 942 (a) a table that is located in a dining area or dispensing area;
977981 943 (b) a counter that is located in a dining area or dispensing area; or
978982 944 (c) a dispensing structure located in a dispensing area.
979983 945 (7) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (7), a patron may not have
980984 946more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
981985 947 (b) A patron may not have more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time before the
982986 948patron.
983987 949 (c) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under
984988 950Subsection (7)(a).
985989 951 (8) In accordance with the provisions of this section, an individual who is at least 21
986990 952years old may consume food and beverages in a dispensing area.
987-953 (9) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), a minor may not sit, remain, or Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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991+953 (9) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), a minor may not sit, remain, or
989992 954consume food or beverages in a dispensing area.
990-955 (b) (i) A minor may be in a dispensing area if the minor is:
993+955 (b) (i) A minor may be in a dispensing area if the minor is: 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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991995 956 (A) at least 16 years old and working as an employee of the full-service restaurant
992996 957licensee; or
993997 958 (B) performing maintenance and cleaning services as an employee of the full-service
994998 959restaurant licensee when the full-service restaurant licensee is not open for business.
995999 960 (ii) If there is no alternative route available, a minor may momentarily pass through a
9961000 961dispensing area without remaining or sitting in the dispensing area en route to an area of the
9971001 962full-service restaurant licensee's premises in which the minor is permitted to be.
9981002 963 (10) Except as provided in Subsection 32B-5-307(3), a full-service restaurant licensee
9991003 964may dispense an alcoholic product only if:
10001004 965 (a) the alcoholic product is dispensed from:
10011005 966 (i) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area;
10021006 967 (ii) an area that is:
10031007 968 (A) separated from an area for the consumption of food by a patron by a solid,
10041008 969translucent, permanent structural barrier such that the facilities for the dispensing of an
10051009 970alcoholic product are not readily visible to a patron and not accessible by a patron; and
10061010 971 (B) apart from an area used for dining, for staging, or as a waiting area; or
10071011 972 (iii) the premises of a bar licensee that is:
10081012 973 (A) owned by the same person or persons as the full-service restaurant licensee; and
10091013 974 (B) located immediately adjacent to the premises of the full-service restaurant licensee;
10101014 975and
10111015 976 (b) any instrument or equipment used to dispense alcoholic product is located in an
10121016 977area described in Subsection (10)(a).
10131017 978 (11) (a) A full-service restaurant licensee may have more than one dispensing area in
10141018 979the licensed premises.
10151019 980 (b) Each dispensing area in a licensed premises may satisfy the requirements for a
1016-981dispensing area under Subsection 32B-6-202(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii), regardless of how any other H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1020+981dispensing area under Subsection 32B-6-202(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii), regardless of how any other
10181021 982dispensing area in the licensed premises satisfies the requirements for a dispensing area.
10191022 983 (12) A full-service restaurant licensee may not:
10201023 984 (a) transfer, dispense, or serve an alcoholic product on or from a movable cart; or
10211024 985 (b) display an alcoholic product or a product intended to appear like an alcoholic
1022-986product by moving a cart or similar device around the licensed premises.
1025+986product by moving a cart or similar device around the licensed premises. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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10231027 987 (13) A full-service restaurant licensee may state in a food or alcoholic product menu a
10241028 988charge or fee made in connection with the sale, service, or consumption of liquor, including:
10251029 989 (a) a set-up charge;
10261030 990 (b) a service charge; or
10271031 991 (c) a chilling fee.
10281032 992 (14) (a) In addition to the requirements described in Section 32B-5-302, a full-service
10291033 993restaurant licensee shall maintain each of the following records for at least three years:
10301034 994 (i) a record required by [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and
10311035 995 (ii) a record that the commission requires a full-service restaurant licensee to use or
10321036 996maintain under a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
10331037 997Rulemaking Act.
10341038 998 (b) The department shall audit the records of a full-service restaurant licensee at least
10351039 999once annually.
10361040 1000 (15) A full-service restaurant licensee may lease to a patron of the full-service
10371041 1001restaurant licensee a locked storage space:
10381042 1002 (a) that the commission considers proper for the storage of wine; and
10391043 1003 (b) for the storage of wine that:
10401044 1004 (i) the patron purchases from the full-service restaurant licensee; and
10411045 1005 (ii) only the full-service restaurant licensee or staff of the full-service restaurant
10421046 1006licensee may remove from the locker for the patron's use in accordance with this title,
10431047 1007including:
10441048 1008 (A) service and consumption on licensed premises as described in Section 32B-5-306;
1045-1009or Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1049+1009or
10471050 1010 (B) removal from the full-service retail licensee's licensed premises in accordance with
10481051 1011Section 32B-5-307.
10491052 1012 Section 6. Section 32B-6-305.2 is amended to read:
10501053 1013 32B-6-305.2. Specific operational requirements for a limited-service restaurant
10511054 1014license -- On and after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2022.
10521055 1015 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
10531056 1016Requirements, a limited-service restaurant licensee and staff of the limited-service restaurant
1054-1017licensee shall comply with this section.
1057+1017licensee shall comply with this section. 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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10551059 1018 (b) Failure to comply with Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action in
10561060 1019accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
10571061 1020 (i) a limited-service restaurant licensee;
10581062 1021 (ii) individual staff of a limited-service restaurant licensee; or
10591063 1022 (iii) both a limited-service restaurant licensee and staff of the limited-service restaurant
10601064 1023licensee.
10611065 1024 (2) (a) An individual who serves an alcoholic product in a limited-service restaurant
10621066 1025licensee's premises shall make a beverage tab for each table or group that orders or consumes
10631067 1026an alcoholic product on the premises.
10641068 1027 (b) A beverage tab described in this Subsection (2) shall state the type and amount of
10651069 1028each alcoholic product ordered or consumed.
10661070 1029 (3) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not make an individual's willingness to
10671071 1030serve an alcoholic product a condition of employment with a limited-service restaurant
10681072 1031licensee.
10691073 1032 (4) (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish wine or
10701074 1033heavy beer at the licensed premises during the following time periods only:
10711075 1034 (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.; or
10721076 1035 (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the
10731077 1036period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m.
1074-1037 (b) A limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1078+1037 (b) A limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the
10761079 1038licensed premises during the following time periods only:
10771080 1039 (i) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.; or
10781081 1040 (ii) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the
10791082 1041period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.
10801083 1042 (5) (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not furnish an alcoholic product for
10811084 1043on-premise consumption except after:
10821085 1044 (i) the patron to whom the limited-service restaurant licensee furnishes the alcoholic
10831086 1045product is seated at:
10841087 1046 (A) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
10851088 1047 (B) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
1086-1048 (C) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area; and
1089+1048 (C) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area; and 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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10871091 1049 (ii) the limited-service restaurant licensee confirms that the patron intends to:
10881092 1050 (A) order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises; and
10891093 1051 (B) except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), consume the food at the same location
10901094 1052where the patron is seated and furnished the alcoholic product.
10911095 1053 (b) (i) While a patron waits for a seat at a table or counter in the dining area of a
10921096 1054limited-service restaurant licensee, the limited-service restaurant licensee may sell, offer for
10931097 1055sale, or furnish to the patron one drink that contains a single portion of an alcoholic product as
10941098 1056described in Section 32B-5-304 if:
10951099 1057 (A) the patron is in a dispensing area and seated at a table, counter, or dispensing
10961100 1058structure; and
10971101 1059 (B) the limited-service restaurant licensee first confirms that after the patron is seated
10981102 1060in the dining area, the patron intends to order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed
10991103 1061premises.
11001104 1062 (ii) If the patron does not finish the patron's alcoholic product before moving to a seat
11011105 1063in the dining area, an employee of the limited-service restaurant licensee who is qualified to
11021106 1064sell and serve an alcoholic product under Section 32B-5-306 shall transport any unfinished
1103-1065portion of the patron's alcoholic product to the patron's seat in the dining area. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1107+1065portion of the patron's alcoholic product to the patron's seat in the dining area.
11051108 1066 (iii) For purposes of Subsection (5)(b)(i) a single portion of wine is 5 ounces or less.
11061109 1067 (c) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-307, a limited-service restaurant licensee may not
11071110 1068furnish beer for off-premise consumption except after the patron consumes on the licensed
11081111 1069premises food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises.
11091112 1070 (d) A limited-service restaurant licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises
11101113 1071adequate culinary facilities for food preparation and dining accommodations.
11111114 1072 (6) A patron may consume an alcoholic product on the limited-service restaurant
11121115 1073licensee's licensed premises only if the patron is seated at:
11131116 1074 (a) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
11141117 1075 (b) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
11151118 1076 (c) a dispensing structure located in a dispensing area.
11161119 1077 (7) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (7), a patron may not have
11171120 1078more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
1118-1079 (b) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under
1121+1079 (b) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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11191123 1080Subsection (7)(a).
11201124 1081 (8) In accordance with the provisions of this section, an individual who is at least 21
11211125 1082years old may consume food and beverages in a dispensing area.
11221126 1083 (9) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (9)(b), a minor may not sit, remain, or
11231127 1084consume food or beverages in a dispensing area.
11241128 1085 (b) (i) A minor may be in a dispensing area if the minor is:
11251129 1086 (A) at least 16 years old and working as an employee of the limited-service restaurant
11261130 1087licensee; or
11271131 1088 (B) performing maintenance and cleaning services as an employee of the
11281132 1089limited-service restaurant licensee when the limited-service restaurant licensee is not open for
11291133 1090business.
11301134 1091 (ii) If there is no alternative route available, a minor may momentarily pass through a
11311135 1092dispensing area without remaining or sitting in the dispensing area en route to an area of the
1132-1093limited-service restaurant licensee's premises in which the minor is permitted to be. H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1136+1093limited-service restaurant licensee's premises in which the minor is permitted to be.
11341137 1094 (10) Except as provided in Subsection 32B-5-307(3), a limited-service restaurant
11351138 1095licensee may dispense an alcoholic product only if:
11361139 1096 (a) the alcoholic product is dispensed from:
11371140 1097 (i) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area;
11381141 1098 (ii) an area that is:
11391142 1099 (A) separated from an area for the consumption of food by a patron by a solid,
11401143 1100translucent, permanent structural barrier such that the facilities for the dispensing of an
11411144 1101alcoholic product are not readily visible to a patron and not accessible by a patron; and
11421145 1102 (B) apart from an area used for dining, for staging, or as a waiting area; or
11431146 1103 (iii) the premises of a bar licensee that is:
11441147 1104 (A) owned by the same person or persons as the limited-service restaurant licensee; and
11451148 1105 (B) located immediately adjacent to the premises of the limited-service restaurant
11461149 1106licensee; and
11471150 1107 (b) any instrument or equipment used to dispense alcoholic product is located in an
11481151 1108area described in Subsection (10)(a).
11491152 1109 (11) (a) A limited-service restaurant licensee may have more than one dispensing area
1150-1110in the licensed premises.
1153+1110in the licensed premises. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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11511155 1111 (b) Each dispensing area in a licensed premises may satisfy the requirements for a
11521156 1112dispensing area under Subsection 32B-6-202(2)(a)(i), (ii), or (iii), regardless of how any other
11531157 1113dispensing area in the licensed premises satisfies the requirements for a dispensing area.
11541158 1114 (12) A limited-service restaurant licensee may not:
11551159 1115 (a) transfer, dispense, or serve an alcoholic product on or from a movable cart; or
11561160 1116 (b) display an alcoholic product or a product intended to appear like an alcoholic
11571161 1117product by moving a cart or similar device around the licensed premises.
11581162 1118 (13) A limited-service restaurant licensee may state in a food or alcoholic product
11591163 1119menu a charge or fee made in connection with the sale, service, or consumption of wine or
11601164 1120heavy beer, including:
1161-1121 (a) a set-up charge; Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1165+1121 (a) a set-up charge;
11631166 1122 (b) a service charge; or
11641167 1123 (c) a chilling fee.
11651168 1124 (14) (a) In addition to the requirements described in Section 32B-5-302, a
11661169 1125limited-service restaurant licensee shall maintain each of the following records for at least three
11671170 1126years:
11681171 1127 (i) a record required by [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and
11691172 1128 (ii) a record that the commission requires a limited-service restaurant licensee to use or
11701173 1129maintain under a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
11711174 1130Rulemaking Act.
11721175 1131 (b) The department shall audit the records of a limited-service restaurant licensee at
11731176 1132least once each calendar year.
11741177 1133 Section 7. Section 32B-6-406 is amended to read:
11751178 1134 32B-6-406. Specific operational requirements for a bar establishment license.
11761179 1135 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
11771180 1136Requirements, a bar establishment licensee and staff of the bar establishment licensee shall
11781181 1137comply with this section.
11791182 1138 (b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action
11801183 1139in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
11811184 1140 (i) a bar establishment licensee;
1182-1141 (ii) individual staff of a bar establishment licensee; or
1185+1141 (ii) individual staff of a bar establishment licensee; or 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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11831187 1142 (iii) both a bar establishment licensee and staff of the bar establishment licensee.
11841188 1143 (2) In addition to complying with Subsection 32B-5-301(3), a bar licensee shall display
11851189 1144in a conspicuous place at the entrance to the licensed premises a sign that:
11861190 1145 (a) measures at least 8-1/2 inches long and 11 inches wide; and
11871191 1146 (b) clearly states that the bar licensee is a bar and that no one under 21 years [of age]
11881192 1147old is allowed.
11891193 1148 (3) (a) In addition to complying with Section 32B-5-302, a bar establishment licensee
1190-1149shall maintain for a minimum of three years: H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1194+1149shall maintain for a minimum of three years:
11921195 1150 (i) a record required by [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and
11931196 1151 (ii) a record maintained or used by the bar establishment licensee, as the department
11941197 1152requires.
11951198 1153 (b) Section 32B-1-205 applies to a record required to be made, maintained, or used in
11961199 1154accordance with this Subsection (3).
11971200 1155 (c) The department shall audit the records of a bar establishment licensee at least once
11981201 1156annually.
11991202 1157 (4) (a) A bar establishment licensee may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish liquor on the
12001203 1158licensed premises on any day during a period that:
12011204 1159 (i) begins at 1 a.m.; and
12021205 1160 (ii) ends at 9:59 a.m.
12031206 1161 (b) A bar establishment licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer during the
12041207 1162hours specified in Part 7, On-Premise Beer Retailer License, for an on-premise beer retailer
12051208 1163license.
12061209 1164 (c) (i) Notwithstanding Subsections (4)(a) and (b), a bar establishment licensee shall
12071210 1165keep its licensed premises open for one hour after the bar establishment licensee ceases the sale
12081211 1166and furnishing of an alcoholic product during which time a patron of the bar establishment
12091212 1167licensee may finish consuming:
12101213 1168 (A) a single drink containing spirituous liquor;
12111214 1169 (B) a single serving of wine not exceeding five ounces;
12121215 1170 (C) a single serving of heavy beer;
12131216 1171 (D) a single serving of beer not exceeding 26 ounces; or
1214-1172 (E) a single serving of a flavored malt beverage.
1217+1172 (E) a single serving of a flavored malt beverage. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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12151219 1173 (ii) A bar establishment licensee is not required to remain open:
12161220 1174 (A) after all patrons have vacated the premises; or
12171221 1175 (B) during an emergency.
12181222 1176 (5) (a) A minor:
1219-1177 (i) may not be admitted into, use, or be in the licensed premises of: Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1223+1177 (i) may not be admitted into, use, or be in the licensed premises of:
12211224 1178 (A) a dining club licensee unless accompanied by an individual who is 21 years [of
12221225 1179age] old or older; or
12231226 1180 (B) a bar licensee, except to the extent provided for under Section 32B-6-406.1;
12241227 1181 (ii) may only be admitted into, use, or be in the lounge or bar area of an equity
12251228 1182licensee's or fraternal licensee's licensed premises:
12261229 1183 (A) when accompanied by an individual who is 21 years [of age] old or older; and
12271230 1184 (B) momentarily while en route to another area of the licensee's premises; and
12281231 1185 (iii) may not remain or sit in the lounge or bar area of an equity licensee's or fraternal
12291232 1186licensee's licensed premises.
12301233 1187 (b) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-308, a bar establishment licensee may not employ a
12311234 1188minor to:
12321235 1189 (i) work in a lounge or bar area of an equity licensee, fraternal licensee, or dining club
12331236 1190licensee; or
12341237 1191 (ii) handle an alcoholic product.
12351238 1192 (c) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-308, a minor may not be employed on the licensed
12361239 1193premises of a bar licensee.
12371240 1194 (d) Nothing in this part or Section 32B-5-308 precludes a local authority from being
12381241 1195more restrictive of a minor's admittance to, use of, or presence on the licensed premises of a bar
12391242 1196establishment licensee.
12401243 1197 (6) A bar establishment licensee shall have food available at all times when an
12411244 1198alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, furnished, or consumed on the licensed premises.
12421245 1199 (7) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (7), a patron may not have
12431246 1200more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
12441247 1201 (b) A patron may not have two spirituous liquor drinks before the bar establishment
12451248 1202licensee patron if one of the spirituous liquor drinks consists only of the primary spirituous
1246-1203liquor for the other spirituous liquor drink.
1249+1203liquor for the other spirituous liquor drink. 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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12471251 1204 (c) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under
1248-1205Subsection (7)(a). H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1252+1205Subsection (7)(a).
12501253 1206 (8) A bar establishment licensee shall have available on the premises for a patron to
12511254 1207review at the time that the patron requests it, a written alcoholic product price list or a menu
12521255 1208containing the price of an alcoholic product sold, offered for sale, or furnished by the bar
12531256 1209establishment licensee including:
12541257 1210 (a) a set-up charge;
12551258 1211 (b) a service charge; or
12561259 1212 (c) a chilling fee.
12571260 1213 (9) Subject to Section 32B-5-309, a bar establishment licensee may not temporarily
12581261 1214rent or otherwise temporarily lease its premises to a person unless:
12591262 1215 (a) the person to whom the bar establishment licensee rents or leases the premises
12601263 1216agrees in writing to comply with this title as if the person is the bar establishment licensee,
12611264 1217except for a requirement related to making or maintaining a record; and
12621265 1218 (b) the bar establishment licensee takes reasonable steps to ensure that the person
12631266 1219complies with this section as provided in Subsection (9)(a).
12641267 1220 (10) If a bar establishment licensee is an equity licensee or fraternal licensee, the bar
12651268 1221establishment licensee shall comply with Section 32B-6-407.
12661269 1222 (11) If a bar establishment licensee is a dining club licensee or bar licensee, the bar
12671270 1223establishment licensee shall comply with Section 32B-1-407.
12681271 1224 (12) (a) A bar establishment licensee shall own or lease premises suitable for the bar
12691272 1225establishment licensee's activities.
12701273 1226 (b) A bar establishment licensee may not maintain licensed premises in a manner that
12711274 1227barricades or conceals the bar establishment licensee's operation.
12721275 1228 Section 8. Section 32B-6-605 is amended to read:
12731276 1229 32B-6-605. Specific operational requirements for on-premise banquet license.
12741277 1230 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
12751278 1231Requirements, an on-premise banquet licensee and staff of the on-premise banquet licensee
12761279 1232shall comply with this section.
1277-1233 (b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1279-1234in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
1280+1233 (b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action
1281+1234in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against: 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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12801283 1235 (i) an on-premise banquet licensee;
12811284 1236 (ii) individual staff of an on-premise banquet licensee; or
12821285 1237 (iii) both an on-premise banquet licensee and staff of the on-premise banquet licensee.
12831286 1238 (2) An on-premise banquet licensee shall comply with Subsections 32B-5-301(4) and
12841287 1239(5) for the entire premises of the hotel, resort facility, sports center, convention center,
12851288 1240performing arts facility, or arena that is the basis for the on-premise banquet license.
12861289 1241 (3) (a) For the purpose described in Subsection (3)(b), an on-premise banquet licensee
12871290 1242shall provide the department with advance notice of a scheduled banquet in accordance with
12881291 1243rules made by the commission.
12891292 1244 (b) Any of the following may conduct a random inspection of a banquet:
12901293 1245 (i) an authorized representative of the commission or the department; or
12911294 1246 (ii) a law enforcement officer.
12921295 1247 (4) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee is not subject to [Section] Subsection
12931296 124832B-5-302(1), but shall make and maintain the records described in Subsection 32B-5-302(2)
12941297 1249and the records the commission or department requires.
12951298 1250 (b) Section 32B-1-205 applies to a record required to be made or maintained in
12961299 1251accordance with this Subsection (4).
12971300 1252 (5) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, an on-premise banquet licensee may
12981301 1253sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product at a banquet only for consumption at the
12991302 1254location of the banquet.
13001303 1255 (b) Except as provided in Subsection 32B-5-307(4), a host of a banquet, a patron, or a
13011304 1256person other than the on-premise banquet licensee or staff of the on-premise banquet licensee,
13021305 1257may not remove an alcoholic product from the premises of the banquet.
13031306 1258 (c) Notwithstanding Subsections 32B-5-307(3) and (5) and except as provided in
13041307 1259Subsection 32B-5-307(4), a patron at a banquet may not bring an alcoholic product into or
13051308 1260onto, or remove an alcoholic product from, the premises of a banquet.
1306-1261 (6) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee may not leave an unsold alcoholic product at H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1309+1261 (6) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee may not leave an unsold alcoholic product at
13081310 1262the banquet following the conclusion of the banquet.
13091311 1263 (b) At the conclusion of a banquet, an on-premise banquet licensee shall:
13101312 1264 (i) destroy an opened and unused alcoholic product that is not saleable, under
1311-1265conditions established by the department; and
1313+1265conditions established by the department; and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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13121315 1266 (ii) return to the on-premise banquet licensee's approved locked storage area any:
13131316 1267 (A) opened and unused alcoholic product that is saleable; and
13141317 1268 (B) unopened container of an alcoholic product.
13151318 1269 (c) Except as provided in Subsection (6)(b) with regard to an open or sealed container
13161319 1270of an alcoholic product not sold or consumed at a banquet, an on-premise banquet licensee:
13171320 1271 (i) shall store the alcoholic product in the on-premise banquet licensee's approved
13181321 1272locked storage area; and
13191322 1273 (ii) may use the alcoholic product at more than one banquet.
13201323 1274 (7) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-308, an on-premise banquet licensee may not
13211324 1275employ a minor to sell, furnish, or dispense an alcoholic product in connection with the
13221325 1276on-premise banquet licensee's banquet and room service activities.
13231326 1277 (8) An on-premise banquet licensee:
13241327 1278 (a) may provide room service in portions described in Section 32B-5-304;
13251328 1279 (b) may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic product at a banquet or in
13261329 1280connection with room service any day during a period that:
13271330 1281 (i) begins at 1 a.m.; and
13281331 1282 (ii) ends at 9:59 a.m.; and
13291332 1283 (c) notwithstanding Section 32B-5-305, may provide as room service one alcoholic
13301333 1284product free of charge per guest reservation, per guest room, if the alcoholic product:
13311334 1285 (i) is not a spirituous liquor; and
13321335 1286 (ii) is in an unopened container not to exceed 750 milliliters.
13331336 1287 (9) (a) Subject to the other provisions of this Subsection (9), a patron may not have
13341337 1288more than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the patron.
1335-1289 (b) A patron may not have more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time before the Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1338+1289 (b) A patron may not have more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time before the
13371339 1290patron.
13381340 1291 (c) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under
13391341 1292Subsection (9)(a).
13401342 1293 (10) (a) An on-premise banquet licensee shall supervise and direct a person involved in
13411343 1294the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product.
13421344 1295 (b) A person involved in the sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of an alcoholic product
1343-1296shall complete an alcohol training and education seminar.
1345+1296shall complete an alcohol training and education seminar. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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13441347 1297 (11) A staff person of an on-premise banquet licensee shall remain at the banquet at all
13451348 1298times when an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, furnished, or consumed at the
13461349 1299banquet.
13471350 1300 (12) (a) Room service of an alcoholic product to a guest room or privately owned
13481351 1301dwelling unit of a hotel or resort facility shall be provided in person by staff of an on-premise
13491352 1302banquet licensee only to an adult guest in the guest room or privately owned dwelling unit.
13501353 1303 (b) An alcoholic product may not be left outside a guest room or privately owned
13511354 1304dwelling unit for retrieval by a guest or resident.
13521355 1305 (13) An on-premise banquet licensee may not maintain a minibar.
13531356 1306 Section 9. Section 32B-6-706 is amended to read:
13541357 1307 32B-6-706. Specific operational requirements for on-premise beer retailer license.
13551358 1308 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
13561359 1309Requirements, an on-premise beer retailer and staff of the on-premise beer retailer shall comply
13571360 1310with this section.
13581361 1311 (b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action
13591362 1312in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
13601363 1313 (i) an on-premise beer retailer;
13611364 1314 (ii) individual staff of an on-premise beer retailer; or
13621365 1315 (iii) both an on-premise beer retailer and staff of the on-premise beer retailer.
13631366 1316 (2) (a) An on-premise beer retailer is not subject to [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1),
1364-1317but shall make and maintain the records described in Subsection 32B-5-302(2) and the records H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1367+1317but shall make and maintain the records described in Subsection 32B-5-302(2) and the records
13661368 1318the department requires.
13671369 1319 (b) Section 32B-1-205 applies to a record required to be made or maintained in
13681370 1320accordance with this Subsection (2).
13691371 1321 (3) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-303, an on-premise beer retailer may not store or
13701372 1322sell liquor on its licensed premises.
13711373 1323 (4) (a) An on-premise beer retailer may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the
13721374 1324on-premise beer retailer's licensed premises during a period that:
13731375 1325 (i) begins at 1 a.m.; and
13741376 1326 (ii) ends at 9:59 a.m.
1375-1327 (b) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), a tavern shall remain open for one hour after
1377+1327 (b) (i) Notwithstanding Subsection (4)(a), a tavern shall remain open for one hour after 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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13761379 1328the tavern ceases the sale and furnishing of beer during which time a patron of the tavern may
13771380 1329finish consuming a single serving of beer not exceeding 26 ounces.
13781381 1330 (ii) A tavern is not required to remain open:
13791382 1331 (A) after all patrons have vacated the premises; or
13801383 1332 (B) during an emergency.
13811384 1333 (5) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-308, a minor may not be on the premises of a
13821385 1334tavern.
13831386 1335 (6) (a) (i) An on-premise beer retailer may not purchase, acquire, possess for the
13841387 1336purpose of resale, or sell beer except beer that the on-premise beer retailer lawfully purchases
13851388 1337from:
13861389 1338 (A) a beer wholesaler licensee; or
13871390 1339 (B) a small brewer that manufactures the beer.
13881391 1340 (ii) Violation of Subsection (6)(a)(i) is a class A misdemeanor.
13891392 1341 (b) (i) If an on-premise beer retailer purchases beer under this Subsection (6) from a
13901393 1342beer wholesaler licensee, the on-premise beer retailer shall purchase beer only from a beer
13911394 1343wholesaler licensee who is designated by the manufacturer to sell beer in the geographical area
13921395 1344in which the on-premise beer retailer is located, unless an alternate wholesaler is authorized by
1393-1345the department to sell to the on-premise beer retailer as provided in Section 32B-13-301. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1396+1345the department to sell to the on-premise beer retailer as provided in Section 32B-13-301.
13951397 1346 (ii) Violation of Subsection (6)(b)(i) is a class B misdemeanor.
13961398 1347 (7) A tavern shall comply with Section 32B-1-407.
13971399 1348 Section 10. Section 32B-6-905.1 is amended to read:
13981400 1349 32B-6-905.1. Specific operational requirements for a beer-only restaurant license
13991401 1350-- On and after July 1, 2018, or July 1, 2022.
14001402 1351 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
14011403 1352Requirements, a beer-only restaurant licensee and staff of the beer-only restaurant licensee
14021404 1353shall comply with this section.
14031405 1354 (b) Failure to comply with Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action in
14041406 1355accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
14051407 1356 (i) a beer-only restaurant licensee;
14061408 1357 (ii) individual staff of a beer-only restaurant licensee; or
1407-1358 (iii) both a beer-only restaurant licensee and staff of the beer-only restaurant licensee.
1409+1358 (iii) both a beer-only restaurant licensee and staff of the beer-only restaurant licensee. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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14081411 1359 (2) (a) A beer-only restaurant licensee on the licensed premises may not sell, offer for
14091412 1360sale, furnish, or allow consumption of liquor.
14101413 1361 (b) Liquor may not be on the premises of a beer-only restaurant licensee except for use:
14111414 1362 (i) as a flavoring on a dessert; or
14121415 1363 (ii) in the preparation of a flaming food dish, drink, or dessert.
14131416 1364 (3) (a) An individual who serves beer in a beer-only restaurant licensee's premises shall
14141417 1365make a beverage tab for each table or group that orders or consumes beer on the premises.
14151418 1366 (b) A beverage tab described in this Subsection (3) shall state the type and amount of
14161419 1367each beer ordered or consumed.
14171420 1368 (4) A beer-only restaurant licensee may not make an individual's willingness to serve
14181421 1369beer a condition of employment as a server with a beer-only restaurant licensee.
14191422 1370 (5) A beer-only restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish beer at the
14201423 1371licensed premises during the following time periods only:
14211424 1372 (a) on a weekday, during the period that begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.; or
1422-1373 (b) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1425+1373 (b) on a weekend or a state or federal legal holiday or for a private event, during the
14241426 1374period that begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 12:59 a.m.
14251427 1375 (6) (a) A beer-only restaurant licensee may not furnish beer for on-premise
14261428 1376consumption except after:
14271429 1377 (i) the patron to whom the beer-only restaurant licensee furnishes the beer is seated at:
14281430 1378 (A) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
14291431 1379 (B) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
14301432 1380 (C) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area; and
14311433 1381 (ii) the beer-only restaurant licensee confirms that the patron intends to:
14321434 1382 (A) order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises; and
14331435 1383 (B) except as provided in Subsection (6)(b), consume the food at the same location
14341436 1384where the patron is seated and furnished the beer.
14351437 1385 (b) (i) While a patron waits for a seat at a table or counter in the dining area of a
14361438 1386beer-only restaurant licensee, the beer-only restaurant licensee may sell, offer for sale, or
14371439 1387furnish to the patron one portion of beer as described in Section 32B-5-304 if:
14381440 1388 (A) the patron is in a dispensing area and seated at a table, counter, or dispensing
1439-1389structure; and
1441+1389structure; and 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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14401443 1390 (B) the beer-only restaurant licensee first confirms that after the patron is seated in the
14411444 1391dining area, the patron intends to order food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed
14421445 1392premises.
14431446 1393 (ii) If the patron does not finish the patron's beer before moving to a seat in the dining
14441447 1394area, an employee of the beer-only restaurant licensee who is qualified to sell and serve an
14451448 1395alcoholic product under Section 32B-5-306 shall transport any unfinished portion of the
14461449 1396patron's beer to the patron's seat in the dining area.
14471450 1397 (c) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-307, a beer-only restaurant licensee may not
14481451 1398furnish beer for off-premise consumption except after the patron consumes on the licensed
14491452 1399premises food prepared, sold, and furnished at the licensed premises.
14501453 1400 (d) A beer-only restaurant licensee shall maintain on the licensed premises adequate
1451-1401culinary facilities for food preparation and dining accommodations. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1454+1401culinary facilities for food preparation and dining accommodations.
14531455 1402 (7) A patron may consume a beer on the beer-only licensee's licensed premises only at:
14541456 1403 (a) a table that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area;
14551457 1404 (b) a counter that is located in a dining area or a dispensing area; or
14561458 1405 (c) a dispensing structure located in a dispensing area.
14571459 1406 (8) A patron may not have more than two beers at a time before the patron.
14581460 1407 (9) In accordance with the provisions of this section, an individual who is at least 21
14591461 1408years old may consume food and beverages in a dispensing area.
14601462 1409 (10) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (10)(b), a minor may not sit, remain, or
14611463 1410consume food or beverages in a dispensing area.
14621464 1411 (b) (i) A minor may be in a dispensing area if the minor is:
14631465 1412 (A) at least 16 years old and working as an employee of the beer-only restaurant
14641466 1413licensee; or
14651467 1414 (B) performing maintenance and cleaning services as an employee of the beer-only
14661468 1415restaurant licensee when the beer-only restaurant licensee is not open for business.
14671469 1416 (ii) If there is no alternative route available, a minor may momentarily pass through a
14681470 1417dispensing area without remaining or sitting in the dispensing area en route to an area of the
14691471 1418beer-only restaurant licensee's premises in which the minor is permitted to be.
14701472 1419 (11) A beer-only restaurant licensee may dispense a beer only if:
1471-1420 (a) the beer is dispensed from:
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14721475 1421 (i) a dispensing structure that is located in a dispensing area;
14731476 1422 (ii) an area that is:
14741477 1423 (A) separated from an area for the consumption of food by a patron by a solid,
14751478 1424translucent, permanent structural barrier such that the facilities for the dispensing of an
14761479 1425alcoholic product are not readily visible to a patron and not accessible by a patron; and
14771480 1426 (B) apart from an area used for dining, for staging, or as a waiting area; or
14781481 1427 (iii) the premises of a bar licensee that is:
14791482 1428 (A) owned by the same person or persons as the beer-only restaurant licensee; and
1480-1429 (B) located immediately adjacent to the premises of the beer-only restaurant licensee; H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1483+1429 (B) located immediately adjacent to the premises of the beer-only restaurant licensee;
14821484 1430and
14831485 1431 (b) any instrument or equipment used to dispense the beer is located in an area
14841486 1432described in Subsection (11)(a).
14851487 1433 (12) (a) A beer-only restaurant licensee may have more than one dispensing area in the
14861488 1434licensed premises.
14871489 1435 (b) Each dispensing area in a licensed premises may satisfy the requirements for a
14881490 1436dispensing area under Subsection 32B-6-902(1)(b)(i)(A), (B), or (C), regardless of how any
14891491 1437other dispensing area in the licensed premises satisfies the requirements for a dispensing area.
14901492 1438 (13) A beer-only restaurant licensee may not transfer, dispense, or serve beer on or
14911493 1439from a movable cart.
14921494 1440 (14) (a) In addition to the requirements described in Section 32B-5-302, a beer-only
14931495 1441restaurant licensee shall maintain each of the following records for at least three years:
14941496 1442 (i) a record required by [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and
14951497 1443 (ii) a record that the commission requires a beer-only restaurant licensee to use or
14961498 1444maintain under a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
14971499 1445Rulemaking Act.
14981500 1446 (b) The department shall audit the records of a beer-only restaurant licensee at least
14991501 1447once annually.
15001502 1448 Section 11. Section 32B-6-1005 is amended to read:
15011503 1449 32B-6-1005. Specific operational requirements for hospitality amenity license.
15021504 1450 (1) (a) In addition to complying with Chapter 5, Part 3, Retail Licensee Operational
1503-1451Requirements, a hospitality amenity licensee and staff of the hospitality amenity licensee shall
1505+1451Requirements, a hospitality amenity licensee and staff of the hospitality amenity licensee shall 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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15041507 1452comply with this section.
15051508 1453 (b) Failure to comply as provided in Subsection (1)(a) may result in disciplinary action
15061509 1454in accordance with Chapter 3, Disciplinary Actions and Enforcement Act, against:
15071510 1455 (i) the hospitality amenity licensee;
15081511 1456 (ii) individual staff of the hospitality amenity licensee; or
1509-1457 (iii) both the hospitality amenity licensee and staff of the hospitality amenity licensee. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1512+1457 (iii) both the hospitality amenity licensee and staff of the hospitality amenity licensee.
15111513 1458 (2) (a) A hospitality amenity licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic
15121514 1459product:
15131515 1460 (i) to a hospitality guest; and
15141516 1461 (ii) for consumption in or on the hospitality amenity licensee's licensed premises.
15151517 1462 (b) (i) A hospitality amenity licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish an alcoholic
15161518 1463product that is not spirituous liquor in or on:
15171519 1464 (A) licensed premises physically separated from an area to which a hospitality guest or
15181520 1465the public has access by a permanent or temporary structure or barrier; or
15191521 1466 (B) licensed premises described in Subsection (2)(b)(ii).
15201522 1467 (ii) A hospitality amenity licensee may sell, offer for sale, or furnish spirituous liquor
15211523 1468in or on licensed premises that:
15221524 1469 (A) allows access only through the use of a key or code; and
15231525 1470 (B) fills the entirety of a physically and permanently enclosed area within the hotel or
15241526 1471resort.
15251527 1472 (c) Spirituous liquor may not be in or on the licensed premises described in Subsection
15261528 1473(2)(b)(i)(A) of a hospitality amenity licensee, except for use:
15271529 1474 (i) as a flavoring on a dessert; and
15281530 1475 (ii) in the preparation of a flaming food dish or dessert.
15291531 1476 (d) A hospitality amenity licensee may not allow self-service of an alcoholic product in
15301532 1477or on the hospitality amenity licensee's licensed premises.
15311533 1478 (3) (a) Subject to Subsections (3)(b) and (c), a hospitality guest may not have more
15321534 1479than two alcoholic products of any kind at a time before the hospitality guest.
15331535 1480 (b) A hospitality guest may not have more than one spirituous liquor drink at a time
15341536 1481before the hospitality guest.
1535-1482 (c) An individual portion of wine is considered to be one alcoholic product under
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15361539 1483Subsection (3)(a).
15371540 1484 (4) A hospitality amenity licensee shall make food available at all times that the
1538-1485licensee sells, offers for sale, furnishes, or allows the consumption of an alcoholic product on H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1541+1485licensee sells, offers for sale, furnishes, or allows the consumption of an alcoholic product on
15401542 1486the licensed premises.
15411543 1487 (5) (a) A hospitality amenity licensee may not sell, offer for sale, or furnish an
15421544 1488alcoholic product any day during a period that:
15431545 1489 (i) begins at 1:00 a.m.; and
15441546 1490 (ii) ends at 9:59 a.m.
15451547 1491 (b) A hospitality amenity licensee shall remain open for one hour after the licensee
15461548 1492ceases to sell and furnish an alcoholic product, during which time a hospitality guest in or on
15471549 1493the hospitality amenity licensed premises may finish consuming:
15481550 1494 (i) a single drink containing spirituous liquor;
15491551 1495 (ii) a single serving of wine not exceeding five ounces;
15501552 1496 (iii) a single serving of heavy beer;
15511553 1497 (iv) a single serving of beer not exceeding 26 ounces; or
15521554 1498 (v) a single serving of a flavored malt beverage.
15531555 1499 (c) A hospitality amenity licensee is not required to remain open:
15541556 1500 (i) after all individuals have vacated the licensee's licensed premises; or
15551557 1501 (ii) during an emergency.
15561558 1502 (6) (a) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-305, a hospitality amenity licensee may provide
15571559 1503a hospitality guest up to two single servings of an alcoholic product free of charge or at a
15581560 1504reduced rate, if:
15591561 1505 (i) the alcoholic product is not a spirituous liquor; and
15601562 1506 (ii) the hospitality amenity licensee offers the alcohol product:
15611563 1507 (A) to all hospitality guests;
15621564 1508 (B) during a specific time; and
15631565 1509 (C) on the hospitality amenity licensee's licensed premises.
15641566 1510 (b) Before a hospitality amenity licensee provides an alcoholic product free of charge
15651567 1511or at a reduced rate as described in Subsection (6)(a), the licensee shall provide the department
15661568 1512with advance notice of the event, in accordance with commission rules that permit a licensee to
1567-1513provide a single notice for a reoccurring event or multiple events. Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1569+1513provide a single notice for a reoccurring event or multiple events. 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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15691571 1514 (7) A hospitality amenity licensee may permit a hospitality guest to purchase an
15701572 1515alcoholic product through a charge to the hospitality guest's lodging accommodations.
15711573 1516 (8) (a) Notwithstanding Section 32B-5-307, a hospitality guest, or a person other than
15721574 1517the hospitality amenity licensee or staff of the hospitality amenity licensee, may not remove an
15731575 1518alcoholic product from the hospitality amenity licensee's licensed premises.
15741576 1519 (b) Notwithstanding Subsection 32B-5-307(3), a hospitality guest may not bring an
15751577 1520alcoholic product within the hospitality amenity licensee's licensed premises.
15761578 1521 (9) A hospitality amenity licensee shall display at each entrance to the licensee's
15771579 1522licensed premises a conspicuous sign that:
15781580 1523 (a) measures at least 8-1/2 inches long and 11 inches wide; and
15791581 1524 (b) clearly states that entry is limited to individuals who are hospitality guests, as
15801582 1525defined in this title.
15811583 1526 (10) A hospitality amenity licensee may not permit a minor to enter the licensee's
15821584 1527licensed premises at any time during which an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale,
15831585 1528furnished, or consumed, unless the minor is accompanied at all times on the licensed premises
15841586 1529by a hospitality guest.
15851587 1530 (11) A staff person of a hospitality amenity licensee shall remain on the licensed
15861588 1531premises at all times when an alcoholic product is sold, offered for sale, furnished, or
15871589 1532consumed in or on the licensed premises.
15881590 1533 (12) A hospitality amenity licensee may transfer an alcoholic product to or from
15891591 1534another licensee within the boundary of the hotel or within the boundary of the resort building,
15901592 1535if:
15911593 1536 (a) the hospitality amenity licensee and each licensee involved in the transfer tracks the
15921594 1537transfer of the alcoholic product; and
15931595 1538 (b) the alcoholic product is in a sealed, unopened container.
15941596 1539 (13) (a) In addition to the requirements described in Section 32B-5-302, a hospitality
15951597 1540amenity licensee shall maintain each of the following records for at least three years:
1596-1541 (i) a record required under [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1598+1541 (i) a record required under [Section] Subsection 32B-5-302(1); and
15981599 1542 (ii) a record that the commission requires a hospitality amenity licensee to use or
15991600 1543maintain under a rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative
1600-1544Rulemaking Act.
1601+1544Rulemaking Act. 02-09-23 8:10 PM 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247
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16011603 1545 (b) The department shall audit the records of a hospitality amenity licensee at least
16021604 1546once annually.
16031605 1547 Section 12. Section 32B-15-201 is amended to read:
16041606 1548 32B-15-201. Liability for injuries and damage resulting from distribution of
16051607 1549alcoholic products -- Prima facie evidence.
16061608 1550 (1) (a) Except as provided in Subsections 32B-15-202(2) and (3), a person described in
16071609 1551Subsection (1)(b) is liable for:
16081610 1552 (i) any and all injury and damage, except punitive damages to:
16091611 1553 (A) a third person; or
16101612 1554 (B) the heir, as defined in Section 78B-3-105, of [that] the third person; or
16111613 1555 (ii) the death of a third person.
16121614 1556 (b) A person is liable under Subsection (1)(a) if:
16131615 1557 (i) the person directly gives, sells, or otherwise provides an alcoholic product:
16141616 1558 (A) to a person described in Subsection (1)(b)(ii); and
16151617 1559 (B) as part of the commercial sale, storage, service, manufacture, distribution, or
16161618 1560consumption of an alcoholic product;
16171619 1561 (ii) those actions cause the intoxication of:
16181620 1562 (A) an individual under [the age of] 21 years old;
16191621 1563 (B) an individual who is apparently under the influence of [intoxicating alcoholic
16201622 1564products or drugs] an alcoholic product or drug;
16211623 1565 (C) an individual whom the person furnishing the alcoholic product knew or should
16221624 1566have known from the circumstances was under the influence of [intoxicating alcoholic products
16231625 1567or drugs] an alcoholic product or drug; or
16241626 1568 (D) an individual who is a known interdicted person; and
1625-1569 (iii) the injury or death described in Subsection (1)(a) results from the intoxication of Enrolled Copy H.B. 247
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1627+1569 (iii) the injury or death described in Subsection (1)(a) results from the intoxication of
16271628 1570the individual who is provided the alcoholic product.
16281629 1571 (c) It is prima facie evidence that a person is liable under Subsection (1)(a) for an
16291630 1572injury or death that results from the intoxication of an individual described in Subsection
16301631 1573(1)(b)(ii)(B) or (C) if:
16311632 1574 (i) the person directly gives, sells, or otherwise provides the individual the last
1632-1575alcoholic product the individual consumes before the injury or death described in Subsection
1633+1575alcoholic product the individual consumes before the injury or death described in Subsection 2nd Sub. (Gray) H.B. 247 02-09-23 8:10 PM
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16331635 1576(1)(b)(iii);
16341636 1577 (ii) the individual consumes the alcoholic product at the location where the person
16351637 1578directly gives, sells, or otherwise provides the individual the alcoholic product;
16361638 1579 (iii) the injury or death occurs within 30 minutes after the time at which the individual
16371639 1580leaves, and within a 10 mile radius of, the location where the person gives, sells, or otherwise
16381640 1581provides the individual the alcoholic product; and
16391641 1582 (iv) the individual is charged with a criminal violation of Section 41-6a-502 for driving
16401642 1583under the influence of an alcoholic product in relation to the injury or death.
16411643 1584 (2) (a) A person 21 years [of age] old or older who is described in Subsection (2)(b) is
16421644 1585liable for:
16431645 1586 (i) any and all injury and damage, except punitive damages to:
16441646 1587 (A) a third person; or
16451647 1588 (B) the heir, as defined in Section 78B-3-105, of [that] the third person; or
16461648 1589 (ii) the death of the third person.
16471649 1590 (b) A person is liable under Subsection (2)(a) if:
16481650 1591 (i) [that] the person directly gives or otherwise provides an alcoholic product to an
16491651 1592individual who the person knows or should have known is under [the age of] 21 years old;
16501652 1593 (ii) those actions caused the intoxication of the individual provided the alcoholic
16511653 1594product;
16521654 1595 (iii) the injury or death described in Subsection (2)(a) results from the intoxication of
16531655 1596the individual who is provided the alcoholic product; and
1654-1597 (iv) the person is not liable under Subsection (1), because the person did not directly H.B. 247 Enrolled Copy
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1656+1597 (iv) the person is not liable under Subsection (1), because the person did not directly
16561657 1598give or provide the alcoholic product as part of the commercial sale, storage, service,
16571658 1599manufacture, distribution, or consumption of an alcoholic product.
16581659 1600 (3) This section does not apply to a business licensed in accordance with Chapter 7,
16591660 1601Off-Premise Beer Retailer Act, to sell beer at retail only for off-premise consumption.