HB 137 Summary

• Transfers investigation authority for liquor tax law violations (Chapter 244D) from the liquor commission to the director of taxation

• Removes the liquor commission's discretionary authority to deny licenses based on whether an applicant is a "fit and proper person" to hold a license

• Requires all liquor license applications to be notarized by the applicant instead of verified by oath

• Grants the liquor commission administrator discretion to decide whether to refer applications to an investigator, rather than making it mandatory

• Eliminates the requirement that investigative reports include all matters relevant to the application or license at the investigator's discretion; limits report scope to specific statutory items