SB 165 Summary

• Restructures the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to consist of five members with specific qualifications: one from public safety, one representing the general public, one from a rural area, and two from the alcoholic beverage industry, with conflict-of-interest restrictions for board members.

• Expands premises where minors under 21 may be present to include golf courses for playing golf or attending golf-related activities, subject to age and supervision requirements similar to restaurants.

• Creates new violations for unauthorized presence and minor consuming on licensed premises, each punishable by a $500 fine that may be reduced to $50 or $250 upon completion of alcohol safety programs, and prohibits joining these charges with other offenses.

• Requires fingerprint submission and national criminal history record checks for persons applying to operate marijuana establishments under AS 17.38.

• Increases the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers from six to seven members by adding one person licensed to practice any activity regulated by the board, and exempts driver's license revocations for minor consuming violations from affecting auto insurance policy cancellation rights.