ID H0318

Authorizes the Idaho State Police Director to issue retail liquor licenses to owners, operators, or lessees of conference and event centers located within resort city limits that have enacted local option nonproperty taxes, including a resort city tax on liquor sales.

Limits each resort city to one (1) conference and event center liquor license, with facilities requiring a minimum of 4,000 square feet of enclosed conference/event space and a commercial kitchen with Type 1 hood and cooking equipment.

Allows renewal of conference and event center licenses without regard to population or future continuation of local option nonproperty taxes, provided the applicant meets all other qualifications under section 23-910, Idaho Code.

Prohibits transfer or sale of conference and event center licenses and restricts liquor service to times when the facility is actively hosting a conference or event.

Requires compliance with actual use standards and administrative rules in title 23, Idaho Code, with licensing fees based on the resort city's population tier.