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.)