HB1994 Summary

• Removes requirement for written parental or guardian consent for 18-year-olds to sell or handle beer and wine at retail grocery establishments or work for licensed liquor wholesalers and native wineries

• Allows 19-year-olds to sell and handle alcoholic beverages at restaurants, private clubs, hotels, and motels licensed for on-premises consumption

• Increases penalties for violations from a fine of $10-$100 to $250-$1,000

• Maintains that violations are grounds for suspension, cancellation, or revocation of permits issued by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division