How SB 230 changes current law

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This Act removes certain population growth-based exemptions from the denial of liquor licenses in Delaware.

• § 543(d)

  This subsection does not apply to any of the following: (4) An applicant for an off premises license whose license location meets 1 of the following:

  The bill removes the exemption for applicants for off-premises licenses based on population growth criteria.

• § 543(d)(4)

  a minimum yearly increase of 1% in the population of individuals 21 years old or older over the past 3 consecutive years measured from the month before the submission of the application.

  The bill eliminates the criteria allowing the granting of a license based on a minimum yearly increase in population.

• § 543(d)(4)

  A minimum increase of 3% in the population of individuals 21 years old or older in the past year measured from the month before the submission of the application within a distance of ½ mile from the borders of the property where the applicant seeks licensure.

  The bill removes the allowance for applicants to be licensed based on a recent population increase within a certain distance.

• § 543(e)

  The requirements under subsection (d) of this section, as in effect before January 1, 2020; section and all other requirements under this title. → if the application satisfies this subsection; meets all of the following:

  The bill allows the Commissioner to grant a new license under specific conditions related to the destruction of a building or similar circumstances.