Alcohol Licensing and Enforcement Dept

A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 2, TITLE 61 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-2-15, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT, TO PROVIDE A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, AND TO PROVIDE DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-30 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO PERSONNEL, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OF EMPLOYEES, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 61-2-105 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO INSPECTION, INVESTIGATION, AND ENFORCEMENT FEES, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTION 12-4-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, TO REMOVE DUTIES RELATED TO ALCOHOL LICENSURE; TO DELETE SECTION 23-3-15(C) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION'S JURISDICTION RELATED TO ALCOHOL ENFORCEMENT; TO TRANSFER CERTAIN DUTIES TO THE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DEFINE NECESSARY TERMS.