HB2334 - Liquor Omnibus Summary

• Expands definition of "act of violence" to include tumultuous conduct and failure to comply with law enforcement orders; establishes tiered thresholds for "repeated acts of violence" based on venue occupancy capacity.

• Requires on-sale retailers to implement security personnel training standards covering admission monitoring, patron interaction, law enforcement procedures, and de-escalation techniques effective January 1, 2019.

• Mandates on-sale retailers hiring security personnel to use a notarized disclosure form requiring applicants to report prior convictions or guilty pleas for assault, homicide, domestic violence, sexual misconduct, weapons offenses, or drug violations within five years.

• Creates new receipts fund for sampling privilege and growler permit applications deposited to the liquor licenses fund without legislative appropriation limits, with annual excess over $700,000 reverting to state general fund.

• Makes multiple technical and substantive amendments to liquor licensing procedures, special event licenses, farm winery and craft distillery regulations, and adds mitigating factors for licensee liability regarding violence prevention.