05/05/1998 03:07 PM Senate L&C

                                                                               
          CSHB 458(RLS) - GOLF COURSE BEER/WINE LICENSE                        
                                                                               
CHAIRMAN LEMAN brought CSHB 458(RLS) before the committee as the               
next order of business.                                                        
                                                                               
SHIRLEY ARMSTRONG, staff to Representative Norman Rokeberg, said               
this issue was brought to Representative Rokeberg's attention by a             
gentleman at the Palmer golf course where they wanted to be able to            
have beverages on the golf course as do some of the larger courses             
outside the state.  The legislation repeals the regulatory                     
municipal golf course beer/wine license and outlines in statute                
exactly what a golf course alcoholic beverage license is.                      
REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG said the legislation provides for the                  
ability of a golf course to monitor and control the consumption of             
alcohol on the golf course while still allowing it to be sold from             
a  motorized vehicle for food and beverages.  He emphasized that               
the legislation is not creating a new license, it's repealing one              
and replacing it.                                                              
                                                                               
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CHAIRMAN LEMAN asked if there had been any testimony in opposition             
to the bill.  REPRESENTATIVE ROKEBERG stated the executive director            
of the Governor's Advisory Board on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse took             
exception to the bill voicing concern about creating a new license             
and the control of alcoholic beverages on the course.  However,                
Representative Rokeberg believes the bill gives more control over              
the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the golf course.                     
                                                                               
There being no further testimony on CSHB 458(RLS), CHAIRMAN LEMAN              
stated the bill would be set aside until a quorum was                          
reestablished.                                                                 
                                                                               
SENATOR MACKIE moved CSHB 458(RLS) be passed out of committee with             
individual recommendations.  Hearing no objection, it was so                   
ordered.