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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session
special event licenses; charitable organizations
(NOW: special event license; issuance)
Purpose
Authorizes the Director of the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) to issue a temporary special event license to a group that is a nonprofit entity if the event meets certain requirements.
Background
DLLC issues liquor licenses to regulate the production, distribution and sale of liquor. A special event license is a daily license authorizing: 1) the sale of spirituous liquor for consumption on the premises where sold; or 2) a charitable auction for the sale of spirituous liquor for consumption off the premises. An unlicensed physical location that is not owned by a government entity may not be issued more than 30 days of special event licenses in a calendar year. The Director of DLLC may issue a special event license only to a government entity, a nonprofit entity under Section 501(c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (U.S. IRC), or a political party or campaign committee supporting a candidate for public office or a ballot measure.
A nonprofit entity that has a special event license for charitable fundraising activities may receive spirituous liquor as a donation from a producer or wholesaler licensee and may receive monetary donations from a producer or wholesaler to help sponsor the event (A.R.S. § 4-203.02).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Authorizes the DLLC Director to issue a temporary special event license to a group for an event if the:
a) group holding the event is a nonprofit entity;
b) event proceeds are for a charitable or nonprofit purpose;
c) event will be held at a physical location owned by a nonprofit entity or organization organized under Section 501(c) of the U.S. IRC; and
d) event has not been previously cited for a violation of statutes governing Alcoholic Beverages.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
COM 2/16/21 DPA/SE 9-0-0-1
3rd Read 2/23/21 58-0-2
Prepared by Senate Research
March 8, 2021
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