HB 298 — An Act relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages.

33-LS1074\S33-LS1074\A SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.

298 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES GRAY, Galvin,Galvin Himschoot Introduced:

1/31/241/29/24 Referred:

AS 04.21.065(a) is amended to read:

(a) A holder of one of the following types of licenses or permits shall post on the licensed or designated premises four [THREE] separate warning signs as described in (b) of this section:

(1) brewery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.020 with a manufacturer sampling endorsement under AS 04.09.410;

(2) winery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.030 with a manufacturer sampling endorsement under AS 04.09.410;

(3) distillery manufacturer license under AS 04.09.040 with a manufacturer sampling endorsement under AS 04.09.410;

(4) beverage dispensary license under AS 04.09.200;

(5) restaurant or eating place license under AS 04.09.210;

(6) club license under AS 04.09.220;

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(8) pub license under AS 04.09.240;

(9) theater license under AS 04.09.250;

(10) common carrier dispensary license under AS 04.09.260;

(11) sporting activity or event license under AS 04.09.270;

(12) outdoor recreation lodge license under AS 04.09.280;

(13) fair license under AS 04.09.290;

(14) golf course license under AS 04.09.300;

(15) destination resort license under AS 04.09.310;

(16) brewery retail license under AS 04.09.320;

(17) winery retail license under AS 04.09.330;

(18) distillery retail license under AS 04.09.340;

(19) beverage dispensary tourism license under AS 04.09.350;

(20) seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license under AS 04.09.360;

(21) beverage dispensary caterer's permit under AS 04.09.610;

(22) restaurant caterer's dining permit under AS 04.09.620;

(23) club caterer's permit under AS 04.09.630;

(24) art exhibit event permit under AS 04.09.640;

(25) music festival permit under AS 04.09.650;

(26) nonprofit organization event permit under AS 04.09.660;

(27) package store tasting event permit under AS 04.09.680;

(28) conditional contractor's permit under AS 04.09.710;

(29) another license or permit issued by the board authorizing consumption of alcoholic beverages.

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