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SCR130.....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS - Authorizing and directing the Legislative Council
to appoint an interim committee to undertake and complete a study of the
alcoholic beverage laws of the state.
02/19 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/20 Rpt prt - to 10th Ord
02/23 10th Ord - ADOPTED - 29-6-0
AYES--Andreason, Boatright, Bunderson, Burtenshaw, Cameron, Crow,
Danielson, Darrington, Deide, Dunklin, Frasure, Geddes, Hansen,
Ingram, Ipsen, Keough, King, Lee, Noh, Parry, Richardson, Riggs,
Risch, Sandy, Sorensen, Sweeney, Thorne, Twiggs, Wheeler
NAYS--Branch, Hawkins, McLaughlin, Schroeder, Stennett, Whitworth
Absent and excused--None
Floor Sponsor - Bunderson
Title apvd - to House
02/24 House intro - 1st rdg - to W/M
03/19 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/20 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/20 3rd rdg - ADOPTED - 66-0-4
AYES -- Alltus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bell, Bieter, Bivens,
Black(15), Black(23), Boe, Bruneel, Callister, Campbell, Chase,
Clark, Crane, Crow, Cuddy, Deal, Denney, Ellsworth, Field(13),
Field(20), Gagner, Geddes, Gould, Hadley, Hansen, Henbest, Hornbeck,
Jaquet, Jones(22), Jones(20), Judd, Kellogg, Kempton, Kendell,
Kjellander, Kunz, Lake, Linford, Loertscher, Mader, Marley, McKague,
Meyer, Miller, Mortensen, Newcomb, Pischner, Pomeroy, Reynolds,
Richman, Ridinger, Robison, Sali, Schaefer, Stevenson, Stoicheff,
Stone, Stubbs, Tilman, Trail, Watson, Wheeler, Wood, Zimmermann
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Jones(9), Taylor, Tippets, Mr Speaker
Floor Sponsor - Newcomb
Title apvd - to Senate
03/20 To enrol - rpt enrol - Pres signed
Sp signed - to Secretary of State
SCR130|||| LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO |||| Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session - 1998IN THE SENATE SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 130 BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 2 AUTHORIZING THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO UNDERTAKE AND COMPLETE A STUDY OF THE 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IDAHO AND AN EVALUATION OF ALCOHOL 4 BEVERAGE LAW THAT CREATES ALCOHOL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. 5 Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: 6 WHEREAS, the statutes, laws and rules governing the sale, distribution 7 and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the state of Idaho have developed 8 through a process of deletions and additions resulting in a confusing and 9 oftentimes contradictory system of statutes, laws and rules; and 10 WHEREAS, several pieces of legislation are annually considered by the leg- 11 islature which propose amendments to the alcoholic beverage statutes, and 12 debate of these measures illustrates the complexity of the current legal 13 framework in this area and every year bills pass which further complicate the 14 legal framework of the alcoholic beverage control laws; and 15 WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon the legislature to make the laws of the 16 state understandable while at the same time accomplishing or attaining appro- 17 priate state policy as to the rationale for these laws. 18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Second Regular Ses- 19 sion of the Fifty-fourth Idaho Legislature, the Senate and the House of Repre- 20 sentatives concurring therein, that the Legislative Council is authorized to 21 appoint a committee, not to exceed eight legislators, to perform the follow- 22 ing: 23 1. Undertake and complete a study of the alcoholic beverage statutes and 24 rules and all matters relating thereto with the goals of simplifying the 25 regulatory framework while at the same time keeping in mind the public 26 policy of encouraging temperance and sobriety of the citizens and assist- 27 ing those individuals for whom the consumption of alcohol provides prob- 28 lems. 29 2. Evaluate alcohol beverage laws, that authorize or have resulted in the 30 creation of economic special interest groups and justify the ongoing value 31 of their public purpose and financial benefit to the citizens of Idaho. 32 The Legislative Council shall determine the number of legislators and member- 33 ship from each house appointed to the committee and shall authorize the com- 34 mittee to receive input, advice and assistance from interested and affected 35 parties who are not members of the legislature. 36 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report its findings, rec- 37 ommendations and proposed legislation, if any, to the First Regular Session of 38 the Fifty-fifth Idaho Legislature.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS07775C2
This legislation authorizes legislative council to appoint
an interim committee, of not more than eight members, to
review and evaluate the state's alcohol beverage code,
report findings and make recommendations for proposed
legislation.
Sections of the alcohol beverage code have been changed
numerous times over the past several decades. As a result,
the law has become inconsistent, confusing and out-of-date
with several exceptions spread throughout the code. Changes
to the law over the years have also established or
authorized certain special economic interest groups. The
public purpose of these groups and their financial benefit
to the citizens of Idaho needs to be evaluated and
justified.
The Department of Law Enforcement-Bureau of Alcohol
Beverage Control reports 40-50 percent of their personnel's
time is spent just interpreting the law for citizens. The
Idaho State Liquor Dispensary operations have also been
handicapped due to inconsistencies in the law.
FISCAL NOTE
The fiscal impact is estimated to not exceed
$5,000.
CONTACT: Senator Hal Bunderson
332-1000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/ FISCAL NOTE
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