HB 427 DE

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House Bill 373, passed by the 151st General Assembly, clarified that persons 14 and 15 years of age can be employed in such places where alcoholic beverages are served, but cannot be involved in the sale or service of alcoholic beverages. Currently, the Department of Labor (DOL) has a robust process for youth (those not yet 18) to apply for a work permit. Youth may not work in the state unless they have a DOL-issued work permit which is required to be kept on file with the employer. The OABCC statute requires an additional work permit. Youth must obtain two, separate work permits after going through two separate processes to obtain one job. This legislation will streamline that process for our youth, requiring them to obtain just one work permit from the Department of Labor. Additionally, this legislation will permit employees in the Office of the Alcoholic Beverage and Control Commissioner (“OABCC”) to work in any of the three counties. Sussex County is experiencing an increase in growth. The OABCC has just one licensing inspector who is responsible for performing licensing inspections for the entire state. With this change, the OABCC could create a more efficient operation to serve all three counties for those who are licensed to sell and serve alcoholic beverages in the state.

• Peter C. Schwartzkopf · primary
• Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
• Gerald W. Hocker Republican · primary
• Ernesto B. Lopez · primary
• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• Stephen Smyk · primary

1. May 12, 2022 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
2. May 18, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits · lower
3. May 18, 2022 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
4. May 19, 2022 Passed By House. Votes: 38 YES 3 ABSENT · lower
5. May 19, 2022 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
6. Jun 8, 2022 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits · upper
7. Jun 30, 2022 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 NOT VOTING · upper
8. Oct 26, 2022 Signed by Governor · executive