SCS/HB 1499 & HB 1579 - This act clarifies language regarding the remittance of license fees. Personal checks are permitted to make payment, and provision is made for checks returned due to insufficient funds. A $50 handling fee must be paid to the Division of Liquor Control for such checks. (HB 1499)

The act also allows persons licensed to sell malt liquor at retail by the drink to also sell nonintoxicating beer (3.2%) by the drink. This allows licensees the option of selling 3.2% or 5% beer 7 days a week. The fee for the license is $25. (HB 1579).

The act permits qualified licensed resorts in Camden, Miller, and Morgan counties to remain open each day of the week until 3:00 a.m. of the morning of the following day. The time of opening on Sunday may be 11:00 a.m. The resort's previous year annual gross sales must be $100,000 or more. A resort is defined as any establishment having at least 20 rooms for transient guests, having at least 3,000 square feet of meeting space, and having a restaurant on the premises. This portion of the act is similar to HB 1081.
DAVID TALLMAN