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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

     Introduced By: Senator Walter S. Felag

     Date Introduced: March 07, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     (Dept. of Business Regulation)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Sections 3-7-14 and 3-7-14.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled

"Retail Licenses" are hereby amended to read as follows:

     3-7-14. Class F license.

     (a) A retailer's Class F license authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and to

sell malt and vinous beverages on the premises, described in the license, at retail for consumption

on the premises where sold for a period of nineteen (19) hours, including Sunday. The license

may be issued to religious organizations, state non-business corporations, limited liability

companies (LLCs), sole proprietorships and political organizations only and the sale of malt and

vinous beverages may take place between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and one o'clock

(1:00) a.m. on the following day, provided that no more than twelve (12) licenses shall be issued

to any organization, corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship or political organization in any one

calendar year; and provided further that, as to each such entity, this limit of twelve (12) licenses

per calendar year shall apply collectively to such entity and its officers, directors, principals,

affiliates, employees and agents. Class F licenses shall not be granted to any person or entity

holding any other liquor license. The fee for each retailer's Class F license is fifteen dollars

($15.00).

     (b) The issuing authority may, in its discretion, permit applicants to file a single annual

application for issuance of up to twelve (12) event licenses for a calendar year and the authority

may issue such licenses concurrently; provided that, each event license shall state the specific

event date with which it is associated; and provided further that, the applicant shall pay the

collective amount of the event license fees, fifteen dollars ($15.00) multiplied by the number of

licenses issued, at the time of issuance.

     3-7-14.1. Class F-1 license.

     (a) A retailer's Class F-1 license authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and

to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises, described in the license, at retail for consumption on

the premises where sold for a period of nineteen (19) hours, including Sunday. The license may

be issued to religious organizations, state non-business corporations, limited liability companies

(LLCs), sole proprietorships and political organizations only and the sale of beverages may take

place between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and one o'clock (1:00) a.m. on the following

day; provided that, no more than twelve (12) licenses shall be issued to any organization,

corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship or political organization in any one calendar year; and

provided further, that as to each such entity, this limit of twelve (12) licenses per calendar year

shall apply collectively to such entity and its officers, directors, principals, affiliates, employees

and agents. Class F-1 licenses shall not be granted to any person or entity holding any other liquor

license.

     (b) The fee for the license is thirty-five dollars ($35.00.)

     (c) The issuing authority may, in its discretion, permit applicants to file a single annual

application for issuance of up to twelve (12) event licenses for a calendar year and the authority

may issue such licenses concurrently; provided that, each event license shall state the specific

event date with which it is associated; and provided further that, the applicant shall pay the

collective amount of the event license fees, thirty-five dollars ($35.00) multiplied by the number

of licenses issued, at the time of issuance.

     (d) Class F and F-1 license holders shall purchase alcohol for resale from Class A license

holders only.

     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 provide that class F and F-1 liquor licenses may be issued to corporations,

LLCs, sole proprietorships and political organizations for sale and service of alcoholic beverages

for a period of nineteen (19) hours.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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