relative to on-premises licenses for licensed barbershops and salons.
What changed between versions
A new Tier 2 license is created that allows barbershops and salons to sell (not just give away) alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, limited to one drink per customer with the same volume limits as before. Sales must be incidental to barbering or cosmetology services and cannot constitute a standalone bar or restaurant operation.
The original single license fee of $480 is split: Tier 1 (free service) costs $100, and Tier 2 (paid sales) costs $480. This means establishments that only want to offer complimentary drinks now pay $100 instead of $480.
Training requirements are significantly reduced. The original required the licensee AND all employees to complete responsible beverage service training, keep records of completion, and showed those records to the commission upon request. The amendment requires only the licensee to complete a management training seminar, with no mention of employee training or record-keeping for training.
The requirement that the liquor commission perform an annual inspection of the licensee's facility is removed entirely from the amended bill.
The phrase 'for free' in the complimentary service provision is replaced with 'without charge for on-premises consumption,' which is more precise legal language clarifying that the drink must be consumed on-site.
