BILL AS INTRODUCEDH.206
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H.206
Introduced by Representatives Voyer of Morristown, Barbieri of Wallingford, Dominick of Starksboro, Dunne of Hartland, Gervais of Enosburg, Marron of Stowe, Pike of Mendon, Pugh of South Burlington, Sweaney of Windsor, Westman of Cambridge and Willett of St. Albans City
Referred to Committee on
Date:
Subject:Alcoholic beverages; hours of sale
Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to make the hours of sale of alcoholic beverages consistent throughout the week.
AN ACT RELATING TO HOURS OF SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 7 V.S.A. § 62 is amended to read:
§ 62. SUNDAY PROHIBITIONSHOURS OF SALE
A person, partnership, association or corporation shall not sell any maltMalt or vinous beverages or spirituous liquors on Sundays, except that such beverages and liquors may be sold on Sundays by holders of first andor third class licenses, or both, including hotels, inns, holders of a caterer's permit and duly licensed clubs, and by druggists holding permits on prescriptions only at the times and under the conditions the liquor control board determines to be reasonably necessary in the public interestbetween the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. the next morning. The liquor control board may issue regulations controlling the hours of Sundayconsumption and sales under this section, except that spirituous liquors may not be sold by persons holding druggist permits between the hours of 1:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon on Sundays. Malt and vinous beverages or spirituous liquors may not be sold by first and third class licensees between the hours of 1:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M. on Sundays. Licensees of the second class may sell malt and vinous beverages on Sundays between the hours of eight A.M. and ten o'clock in the evening6:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. the next morning in accordance with the law relating to those licenses. The provisions of chapter 74 of Title 13 shall not apply to licenses of the first, second or third class, or to clubs, operating on Sunday in accordance with this section and the regulations of the liquor control board. A person, partnership, association or corporation who violates a provision of this section shall be imprisoned not more than twelve months nor less than three months or fined not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $100.00, or both, and for a subsequent conviction thereof within one year, shall be imprisoned not more than three years nor less than six months or fined not more than $2,000.00 nor less than $300.00, or both. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, theThe board may extend the hours of sale by first and third class licenseesholders of a first or third class license, or both, on New Year's Day when it falls on Sunday.
Sec. 2. 7 V.S.A. § 222 is amended to read:
§ 222. FIRST AND SECOND CLASS LICENSES, GRANTING OF; SALE
TO MINORS; DESIGNATED DRIVER SIGN
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(4) A holder of a first or third class license shall conspicuously display on the business premises a sign that is readily observable by customers of the licensee and is at least 18 inches by 20 inches, of a design approved by the board and states: DO YOU HAVE A DESIGNATED DRIVER?
Sec. 3. 7 V.S.A. § 239(c) is amended to read:
(c) It shall be the responsibility of each licensee to ensure that every employee who is involved in the sale or serving of alcohol beverages completes a training program approved by the department of liquor control.
A licensee may comply with this requirement by conducting its own training program on its premises, using information and materials furnished by the department of liquor control. Employees of a holder of a first or third class license shall receive at least four hours of training in server intervention techniques.
Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE
This act shall become effective January 1, 2000.