Penalties For Liquor Law Violations

Currently, the state or a local licensing authority may suspend or revoke a licensee's license or permit for the licensee's violation of a law related to the regulation of alcohol beverages. The licensee may choose to pay a fine instead of the revocation or suspension.

The act:

• Authorizes the state and local licensing authorities to fine the licensee initially;
• Increases the potential fine for violations related to alcohol beverages from between $200 and $5,000 to between $500 and $100,000; and
• Requires the manner in which licensees pay fines to the state licensing authority to be determined by the state licensing authority.
  (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)