Alaska 33rd Legislature (2023-2024) Status: To Executive

HB 189 — An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/30/24

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    Passed House
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    Enacted

This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on October 09, 2024.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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162 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill, HB 189, has been amended to replace a requirement that certain establishment types, specifically restaurants, must ensure that individuals under 21 years of age do not enter the premises for reasons other than dining. The previous version mandated that those under 21 not only be prevented from acquiring alcohol but also restricted their presence on these licensed premises. This change matters because it eases restrictions for establishments serving food and alcohol, giving them more flexibility in managing the presence of younger patrons while still keeping measures in place to prevent underage drinking.

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33-LS0697\B HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
189 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Introduced:
SCS CSHB 189(L&C) _______ AN ACT Relating to the sale of alcohol;
5/3/23 Referred:
relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages;
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the sale of alcohol;
and providing for an effective date.
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 189 AN ACT Relating to the sale of alcohol;
AS 04.09.210(c), enacted by sec.
relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages;
13, ch.
and providing for an effective date.
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 04.09.210(c) is amended to read:
(B) there is supervision on the premises adequate to reasonably ensure that a person under 21 years of age will not obtain alcoholic beverages, except as provided in AS 04.16.049(d);
(B) there is supervision on the premises adequate to reasonably ensure that a person under 21 years of age will not obtain alcoholic beverages, unless the person is employed as permitted in AS 04.16.049(d);
and (2) sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages and any other business conducted on the licensed premises of the restaurant or eating place is under HB0189a -1- HB 189 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0697\B the sole control of the licensee.
and -1- Enrolled HB 189 (2) sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages and any other business conducted on the licensed premises of the restaurant or eating place is under the sole control of the licensee.
AS 04.09.210(d), enacted by sec.
AS 04.09.210(d) is amended to read:
13, ch.
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
AS 04.09.360(c), enacted by sec.
AS 04.09.250(c) is amended to read:
13, ch.
(c) The holder of a theater license may sell or serve alcoholic beverages only in designated areas on the licensed premises and only for a period beginning two hours [ONE HOUR] before the event until one hour after the event [AND DURING INTERMISSIONS].
8 SLA 2022, is amended to read:
* Sec.
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AS 04.09.360(c) is amended to read:
and (C) it is unlikely that persons under 21 years of age not employed on the premises will enter and remain on the licensed premises for purposes other than dining;
and (C) it is unlikely that persons under 21 years of age not Enrolled HB 189 -2- employed on the premises will enter and remain on the licensed premises for purposes other than dining;
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AS 04.09.360(f), enacted by sec.
AS 04.09.360(f) is amended to read:
13, ch.
(f) The board may authorize the holder of a seasonal restaurant or eating place tourism license (1) to allow a person who is at least 16 years of age but under 21 years of age to enter and remain on the licensed premises for dining only;
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
(f) The board may authorize the holder of a seasonal restaurant or eating place HB 189 -2- HB0189a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0697\B tourism license (1) to allow a person who is at least 16 years of age but under 21 years of age to enter and remain on the licensed premises for dining only;
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AS 04.09.450(d), enacted by sec.
AS 04.09.450(d) is amended to read:
13, ch.
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
* Sec.
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AS 04.09.450(e), enacted by sec.
AS 04.09.450(e) is amended to read:
13, ch.
8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
(2) to allow a person who is under 16 years of age to enter and remain on the licensed premises for dining only if HB0189a -3- HB 189 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0697\B (A) the person is accompanied by a person who is 21 years of age or older;
(2) to allow a person who is under 16 years of age to enter and remain on the licensed premises for dining only if (A) the person is accompanied by a person who is 21 years of age or older;
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AS 04.16.049(d), as amended by sec.
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8, SLA 2022, is amended to read:
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(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section and AS 04.16.050(a), a person 18, 19, or 20 years of age may be employed within the licensed premises of a hotel or motel, large resort, golf course, general wholesaler, limited brewed beverage and wine wholesaler, common carrier dispensary, outdoor recreation lodge, or restaurant, may enter and remain within those premises for the purpose of employment, and [BUT] may [NOT], in the course of employment, sell, serve, deliver, or dispense alcoholic beverages.
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AS 04.16.052 is amended to read:
AS 04.16.049(d) is amended to read:
Sec.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section and AS 04.16.050(a), a person 18, 19, or 20 years of age may be employed within the licensed premises of a brewery manufacturer, winery manufacturer, distillery manufacturer, hotel or motel, large resort, golf course, general wholesaler, limited brewed beverage and wine wholesaler, common carrier dispensary, outdoor recreation lodge, brewery retailer, winery retailer, distillery retailer, or restaurant, may enter and remain within those premises for the purpose of employment, and, other than for a business that offers adult entertainment, [BUT] may [NOT], in the course of employment, sell, serve, deliver, or dispense alcoholic beverages.
04.16.052.
* Sec.
Furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21 by licensees.
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A licensee or an agent or employee of the licensee may not with criminal negligence (1) allow another person to sell, barter, or give an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 years within licensed premises, except as provided in AS 04.16.049(d);
AS 04.16.049(h) is amended to read:
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, a person under 21 years of age may be present (1) on the licensed premises of a (A) common carrier dispensary, destination resort, or outdoor Enrolled HB 189 -4- recreation lodge for the purpose of travel, travel lodging, or outdoor recreation activities provided by the licensee if the person is (i) [(1)] at least 16 years of age;
or (ii) [(2)] under 16 years of age and a parent or legal guardian of the underaged person consents;
(B) theater if the person is (i) at least 16 years of age;
or (ii) under 16 years of age, is accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years of age, and a parent or legal guardian of the underaged person consents;
(2) in the areas of a licensed premises covered by a large resort endorsement, but excluding the areas of the premises originally covered by the licensee's beverage dispensary or beverage dispensary tourism license where alcohol is being served, for the purpose of travel, travel lodging, or outdoor recreation activities provided by the large resort if the person is (A) at least 16 years of age;
or (B) under 16 years of age and a parent or legal guardian of the underaged person consents.
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AS 04.16.052(a) is amended to read:
(a) A licensee or an agent or employee of the licensee may not with criminal negligence (1) allow another person to sell, barter, or give an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21 years within licensed premises, except as provided in AS 04.16.049(d);
(5) while working on licensed premises, furnish or deliver alcoholic HB 189 -4- HB0189a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 33-LS0697\B beverages to a person under the age of 21 years except as provided in AS 04.16.049(d).
(5) while working on licensed premises, furnish or deliver alcoholic -5- Enrolled HB 189 beverages to a person under the age of 21 years, except as provided in AS 04.16.049(d).
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This Act takes effect January 1, 2024.
AS 04.21.065(b) is amended to read:
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(b) The warning signs required by (a) of this section must be at least 11 inches by 14 inches, and the lettering must be at least one-half inch high and in contrasting colors.
The first sign must read, "WARNING:
Alcohol use [DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SUCH AS BEER, WINE, WINE COOLERS, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS OR SMOKING CIGARETTES] during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
Alcohol use can cause cancer, including breast and colon cancers." The second sign must read, "WARNING:
A person who provides alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age, if convicted under AS 04.16.051, could be imprisoned for up to five years and fined up to $50,000." The third sign must read, "WARNING:
An unaccompanied person under 21 years of age who enters these premises in violation of law may, under AS 04.16.049(e), be civilly liable for damages of $1,500." The license or permit holder shall display the first and second signs in a manner that would make them conspicuous to a person who will be purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages or smoking cigarettes on the licensed or designated premises and shall conspicuously display the third sign at each door through which customers enter the licensed premises.
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AS 04.21.080(b) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read:
(31) "business that offers adult entertainment" has the meaning given in AS 23.10.350(f).
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AS 04.09.250(d) is repealed.
* Sec.
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Section 11 of this Act takes effect January 1, 2025.
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Except as provided in sec.
14 of this Act, this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
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Action History

  1. (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/30/24

  2. (H) 9:00 A.M. 7/16/24 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  4. (H) CONCURRED AM OF (S) Y39 N1

  5. (H) CONCUR TAKEN UP

  6. (S) VERSION: SCS CSHB 189(L&C)

  7. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  8. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  9. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  10. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  11. (S) L&C SCS ADOPTED UC

  12. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM UC

  13. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 189(L&C) AM

  14. (S) MOVED TO BOTTOM OF CALENDAR

  15. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL

  16. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  17. (S) RULES TO FIRST SUP CALENDAR 5/14/2024

  18. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 189(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  19. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  20. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  21. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  22. (S) L&C RPT SCS 3DP SAME TITLE

  23. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  24. (S) Heard & Held

  25. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  26. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 189(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --

  27. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 05:15 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  28. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  29. (S) Heard & Held

  30. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  31. (S) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

  32. (S) L&C, FIN

  33. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  34. (H) VERSION: CSHB 189(L&C) AM

  35. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  36. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  37. (H) PASSED Y36 N4

  38. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 189(L&C) AM

  39. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING SAME DAY Y37 N2 A1

  40. (H) AM NO 3 ADOPTED Y38 N1 A1

  41. (H) AM NO 2 ADOPTED Y36 N2 A2

  42. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  43. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y21 N19

  44. (H) AM 2 TO AM 1 FAILED Y17 N23

  45. (H) AM 1 TO AM 1 NOT OFFERED

  46. (H) AM NO 1 OFFERED

  47. (H) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

  48. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  49. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/6/2024

  50. (H) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

  51. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  52. (H) FN1: (CED)

  53. (H) NR: SADDLER

  54. (H) DP: CARRICK, PRAX, RUFFRIDGE, SUMNER

  55. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 1NR

  56. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  57. (H) Moved CSHB 189(L&C) Out of Committee

  58. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  59. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  60. (H) Heard & Held

  61. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  62. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  63. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  64. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  65. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  66. (H) <Bill Hearing Rescheduled to 03/08/24>

  67. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  68. (H) L&C

  69. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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  • House Labor & Commerce · Primary

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  • House Labor & Commerce

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Who sponsors HB 189?
HB 189 is sponsored by House Labor & Commerce.
What is the current status of HB 189?
This bill died with 33rd Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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