Senate Bill 566 Summary

• Changes the commission-designated member of local alcohol boards to an ex officio nonvoting member, removing their discretionary control over meeting continuances.

• Reduces quorum and voting requirements for local alcohol boards from three members to two members, and requires rescheduling meetings that lack a quorum when contested permits are being considered.

• Requires applicants for new or transferred alcoholic beverage permits to notify state legislators and consolidated city legislative bodies at least 15 days before the local board hearing.

• Redefines consolidated city population for quota purposes as the county population minus excluded cities, and requires all permits issued in incorporated and unincorporated areas (except excluded cities) to count toward quota limits.

• Requires the commission to count all beer dealer permits toward quota requirements regardless of whether they are issued separately or combined with a liquor permit.