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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

     Introduced By: Senator Michael J.McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

     3-7-29. Proof of insurance coverage. – No license under §§ 3-5-1, 3-5-7, and 3-7-1 et

seq. for the retail sales of alcoholic beverages shall be issued, transferred, or renewed until the

applicant, transferee, or licensee provides proof of mandatory liquor liability insurance coverage

by filing a certificate of insurance in a form acceptable to the local licensing authority. As a

result, applicants for a liquor license must provide proof of coverage under a liquor liability

insurance policy for bodily injury or death for a minimum amount of one million dollars

($1,000,000) on account of injury to, or death of, one person, and three million dollars

($3,000,000) on account of any one accident resulting in injury to, or death of, more than one

person as a condition to receive a retail license under §§ 3-5-1 et seq. and 3-5-7 et seq.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

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     This act would require proof of liquor liability insurance in order for a license to be

issued or renewed for the manufacture, importation, wholesale, or retail sale of alcoholic

beverages.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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