SB 859 – Provides that licensed liquor retailers may use dispensing systems that allow patrons to self-dispense up to 16 ounces of wine

• Sponsor: Munzlinger
• LR Number: 5521S.02I
• Committee: Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
• Last Action: 1/27/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SB 859 - Under current law, licensed liquor retailers may use table tap dispensing systems that allow patrons to self-dispense up to 32 ounces of beer per patron at their tables.

This act expands the statute to allow licensed liquor retailers to use self-dispensing systems that allow patrons to self-dispense up to 32 ounces of beer or 16 ounces of wine. The act removes references to table taps and instead refers to self-dispensing systems.

This provision is identical to the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SB 994 (2016), the truly agreed to and finally passed SS/SCS/SB 919 (2016), HCS/HB 2054 (2016), HB 2028 (2016), and SCS/HB 2104 (2016).

MEGHAN LUECKE