Legislature(2019 - 2020)BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
04/23/2019 06:00 PM Senate JUDICIARY
Note: the audio ![]()
and video ![]()
recordings are distinct records and are obtained from different sources. As such there may be key differences between the two. The audio recordings are captured by our records offices as the official record of the meeting and will have more accurate timestamps. Use the icons to switch between them.
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB12 | |
| SB80 | |
| SB52 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| *+ | HB 12 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SJR 9 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | SB 80 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | SB 52 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 52-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL; ALCOHOL REG
6:47:49 PM
CHAIR HUGHES announced that the final order of business would be
SENATE BILL NO. 52, "An Act relating to alcoholic beverages;
relating to the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and
retailers of alcoholic beverages; relating to licenses,
endorsements, and permits involving alcoholic beverages;
relating to common carrier approval to transport or deliver
alcoholic beverages; relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board; relating to offenses involving alcoholic beverages;
amending Rule 17(h), Alaska Rules of Minor Offense Procedure;
and providing for an effective date."
6:48:23 PM
At-ease.
6:49:09 PM
CHAIR HUGHES reconvened the meeting. She asked Ms. Morledge to
discuss the changes that were made in the Senate Labor and
Commerce Standing Committee.
6:49:22 PM
EDRA MORLEDGE, Staff, Senator Peter Micciche, Alaska State
Legislature, Juneau, explained the changes in Version S,
beginning with Article 2.
Explanation of Changes CS SENATE BILL NO. 52 (L&C)
Version: 31-LS0004/S
Page 6, Lines 13-15: Requires the fermentation process
of all brewed beverages offered for sale for a brewery
manufacturer licensee to occur on the holder's
premises in the state.
Page 6, Lines 20-21: Requires the fermentation process
of all wine offered for sale by a winery manufacturer
licensee to occur on the holder's premises in the
state.
MS. MORLEDGE explained that this is a change from the previous
version that required 80 percent of the final product of brewed
beverages be manufactured on site. The same change is made for
winery manufacturers.
6:50:42 PM
MS. MORLEDGE turned to the next two changes, which are very
similar for breweries and wineries.
Page 22, Lines 8-10: Clarifies that brewery retail
license holders can sell up to 5.167 gallons of the
holder's beer or sake for consumption off the
premises.
Page 23, Lines 9-11: Clarifies that the holder of a
winery retail license can sell up to 5.167 gallons of
the holder's wine, mead, or cider for consumption off
the premises, regardless of alcohol content.
She said the only change on page 22 is to add sake although the
state does not currently have any sake manufacturers.
6:52:00 PM
SENATOR KIEHL said that he appreciated the differentiation
between wine and cider. He asked whether the amount of wine was
doubled.
MS. MORLEDGE responded that in current statute both breweries
and wineries can sell up to five gallons. The original version
of the bill changed it to nine liters. Some wineries said that
change would negatively impact their profits. She said in the
Lower 48 wineries are selling kegs for special events and
functions.
6:52:56 PM
SENATOR REINBOLD said that was her amendment and it was
conforming language. She said that the committee heard that
people wanted to have a wedding and were limited by the nine
liters, she said.
6:53:19 PM
MS. MORLEDGE continued with Section 10. This took out the
prohibition of manufacturer sampling license holders to
advertise sampling activities on their premises. She said that
was at the request of wineries who wanted to advertise to
seasonal visitors to come to their premises and purchase their
products.
6:54:14 PM
MS. MORLEDGE continued [Sec. 04.09.440(a)].
Page 33, Lines 23-24: Clarifies that consumption of
alcoholic beverages on a large resort is permitted
whether under or not the locations are in the same
building or under the same roof of the large resort.
MS. MORLEDGE said that this would allow customers at a large
resort to move the wine from a bonfire to another location on
the resort's property.
6:55:01 PM
MS. MORLEDGE continued. She turned to Section 27.
Page 55, Line 22 to Page 56, Line 10: Adds a new
section to allow for the automatic transfer of a
license if no action has been taken by the board
within 60 days. This applies to restaurant and eating
places with or without endorsements, and seasonal
restaurant or eating place tourism license with or
without endorsements.
MS. MORLEDGE said that this relates to the transfer of license
to another person.
6:55:48 PM
MS. MORLEDGE continued. She turned to Section 45.
Page 65, Line 30 to Page 66, Line 2: Changes the
authority to impose conditions or restrictions on a
permit from the Director to the Board
Removed the prohibition for the holder of a
manufacturer sampling license to advertise sampling
activities. (Version U, Page 31, Lines 13-17)
6:56:23 PM
CHAIR HUGHES referred to Section 27 on the automatic transfer.
She asked whether backlogs caused problems.
SENATOR MICCICHE acknowledged that some problems have occurred
on the transfer of ownership when people buy a new restaurant or
eating place. He said that this raises some timing issues and it
is something he will probably have to reconsider. He supports
the concept but thinks that some additional work needs to be
done.
He referred to the next change on page 65-66. He said that this
language change was to not give the director the opportunity to
make changes that only the board can make. Currently, the
director cannot put conditions on the permit. He said he thinks
that people believe the conditions are negative. However, the
realty is that the conditions would be positive. He said it
could slow down the process for people who have a minor problem
to correct. Going through the process could slow things down and
the event may be long over before the board meets. He said he
understands the reason for the change, but it will need some
work to function as intended.
6:58:47 PM
SENATOR MICCICHE thanked the Chair of the Senate Labor &
Commerce Committee. He said it is a big bill and the committee
made some important changes. He acknowledged that as mentioned a
few more changes need to be worked on, but they will be minor
ones.
SENATOR REINBOLD related her understanding that it has taken six
or seven years for the sponsor to get to this point. She said a
lot of work was done in the previous committee. She has several
amendments. She said she is very supportive of this bill.
[SB 52 was held in committee.]
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| CSHB 12(JUD) Version E.PDF |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
HB 12 |
| HB012 Sponsor Statement ver E.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
HB 12 |
| HB012 Sectional ver E.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
HB 12 |
| HB012 Explantion of Changes ver E.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
HB 12 |
| HB012 Reference Document CPO Statute and Duration of Order.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
HB 12 |
| SB 80 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |
| SB 80 Version U.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |
| SB 80 - Fiscal Note - GOV.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |
| SB052 EXPLANATION OF CHANGES 04.22.19.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
SB 52 |
| SB52 SECTIONAL ANALYSIS 4-22-19.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM |
SB 52 |
| SB 80 - Letter of Support.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |
| SB 80 - Letter of Support - RDC.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |
| SB 80 - Letter of Support - Alliance Board of Directors.pdf |
SJUD 4/23/2019 6:00:00 PM SSTA 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM |
SB 80 |