Revise alcohol laws relating to restaurant beer and wine licenses

HB 315 sought to revise alcohol laws related to restaurant beer and wine licenses. It proposed increasing the minimum percentage of a restaurant's gross income required to come from food sales, from 65% to 70%, for those holding or applying for these licenses. The bill also aimed to allow restaurants to serve beer and wine to patrons regardless of whether they ordered food, a change from the current requirement. Additionally, it would have given licensees discretion over their operating hours, requiring only notice to the department for any changes.