HF 217 — A bill for an act concerning review of disapproval of applications for retail alcohol licenses by local authorities.

Bill Text

• Introduced View text Current pdf

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The bill eliminates an administrative appeal process for disapproval of retail alcohol licenses and allows applicants to seek judicial review directly through the district court.

• Section 123.32, subsection 6, paragraph a

  Upon receipt of an application having been disapproved by the local authority, the administrator shall notify the applicant that the applicant may appeal the disapproval of the application to the administrator district court as provided in this section. → Upon receipt of an application having been disapproved by the local authority, the applicant shall be notified by certified mail or personal service, and the application, the fee, and any bond shall be returned to the applicant.

  This change removes the appeal process to the administrator, simplifying the response to applicants whose applications are disapproved.

• Section 123.32, subsection 7

  This subsection is struck.

  This change eliminates the existing provisions for appealing to the administrator regarding disapproved applications.

• Section 123.32, subsection 8

  The applicant may file an action in the district court of the county where the premises covered by the application is situated to seek judicial review of the action of the local authority in disapproving an application.

  This addition allows applicants to seek judicial review directly through the district court rather than through the administrator.

Action History

1. February 07, 2023

   Introduced, referred to Commerce.

Sponsors

• Timi M. Brown-Powers · Primary
• Austin Baeth · Primary
• Monica Kurth · Primary
• Dr. Megan L. Srinivas · Primary
• ABDUL-SAMAD · Primary
• J.D. Scholten · Primary
• Jerome Amos Jr. · Primary

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