SB 238 IN

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Modifies the term "entertainment complex." Allows a county or municipality to designate an area of the county or municipality as an outdoor refreshment area (refreshment area) with the approval of the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission). Provides that if a refreshment area is approved, the commission designates retailer permittees (designated permittees) located within the refreshment area. Allows a consumer to exit a designated permittee's premises with one open container of an alcoholic beverage at a time to consume within the refreshment area. Limits the volume of an open container (based upon the type of alcoholic beverage) that a designated permittee may sell or furnish to a consumer for a refreshment area. Requires a consumer to wear a wristband in order to exit a licensed premises into a refreshment area with an open container. Allows a minor to be present in a refreshment area. Allows a county or municipality to adopt an ordinance at any time to dissolve a refreshment area. Makes the following acts a Class C infraction: (1) A person who exits a designated permittee's premises with an open container of an alcoholic beverage without wearing a wristband identification. (2) A designated permittee who allows a person with an open container of an alcoholic beverage to exit the premises without wearing a wristband identification. (3) A designated permittee who sells or furnishes a person with: (A) an open container of an alcoholic beverage that exceeds the container volume limitations; or (B) two or more open containers of alcoholic beverages at a time. (4) A person who consumes an open container of an alcoholic beverage purchased from a designated permittee outside the refreshment area. (5) A person who brings an alcoholic beverage into a refreshment area that was not purchased from a designated permittee.

• Liz Brown Republican · author
• Andy Zay · author
• Karen Tallian · author
• Ben Smaltz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 7, 2021 Authored by Senator Brown L · upper
2. Jan 7, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
3. Jan 26, 2021 Senator Zay added as second author · upper
4. Jan 28, 2021 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 1, 2021 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 2, 2021 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 51: yeas 39, nays 8 · upper
7. Feb 2, 2021 House sponsor: Representative Smaltz · upper
8. Feb 2, 2021 Cosponsor: Representative Bartels · upper
9. Feb 2, 2021 Senator Tallian added as third author · upper
10. Feb 4, 2021 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
11. Feb 5, 2021 Referred to the House · upper
12. Mar 2, 2021 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 29, 2021 · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · Jan 6, 2021 · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · Jan 28, 2021 · PDF