- Introduced -

SB 298 - This act modifies various provisions regarding liquor. The act removes the restriction on locating a business which sells intoxicating liquor within 100 feet of schools and churches. The act would allow the sale of malt liquor at retail on Sunday. Currently Sunday liquor sales may only occur between 11:00 a.m. and midnight. This act allows Sunday liquor sales between 9:00 a.m. and midnight.

The act creates a presumption that if a container is sealed in a container specifying the contents as being intoxicating liquor that the contents shall be presumed to be intoxicating liquor.

The act also provides that only valid and unexpired driver's licenses and identification cards may be presented as proof of age for the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Employees designated as peace officers by the Supervisor of the Division of Liquor Control shall have full authority to make arrests for certain offenses.

CINDY KADLEC