HF 2381 (LSB 5838HV (2) 83)

HOUSE FILE 2381

BY  COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

(SUCCESSOR TO HSB 670)

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning allowable locations for holders of a class “E” liquor control license and making penalties applicable.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 123.30, subsection 3, paragraph e, subparagraph (1), Code Supplement 2009, is amended to read as follows:
   (1)  A class “E” liquor control license may be issued and shall authorize the holder to purchase alcoholic liquor from the division only and to sell the alcoholic liquor to patrons for consumption off the licensed premises and to other liquor control licensees. A class “E” license shall not be issued to premises at which gasoline is sold. A holder of a class “E” liquor control license may hold other retail liquor control licenses or retail wine or beer permits, but the premises licensed under a class “E” liquor control license shall be separate from other licensed premises, though the separate premises may have a common entrance. However, the holder of a class “E” liquor control license may also hold a class “B” wine or class “C” beer permit or both for the premises licensed under a class “E” liquor control license.
    Sec. 2.  Section 123.49, subsection 2, Code 2009, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  m.  For a class “E” liquor control licensee for a premises at which gasoline is sold, allow an employee of the licensee under the age of eighteen to sell alcoholic liquor on the premises.
EXPLANATION
   This bill allows a class “E” liquor control license to be issued to a premises at which gasoline is sold. Current law does not allow a license to be issued for a location that sells gasoline.
   The bill also provides that a class “E” liquor control licensee that sells gasoline shall not allow employees under the age of 18 to sell alcoholic liquor on the premises. A violation of this new provision would subject the licensee to criminal and civil penalties pursuant to Code section 123.50.