S. 8140 Summary

• Changes the State Liquor Authority structure from three commissioners to a chairman and two commissioners, with the governor designating the chairman subject to senate confirmation.

• Establishes procedures for filling vacancies in the chairman position, including appointment of an acting chairman for up to six months plus an additional ninety days if a successor is pending senate confirmation.

• Creates two new license types: a combined craft manufacturer's license allowing farm or micro manufacturers to hold multiple licenses at one premises, and an importer's license authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to licensed wholesalers.

• Authorizes a Sunday early morning on-premises sales permit (8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) for $25 plus $10 filing fee, limited to 12 permits per licensee annually and unavailable in cities with populations over one million.

• Modifies regulations to permit licensed wineries and farm wineries to sell wine in containers up to four liters with temporary seals for off-premises removal, and allows transport of beverages between adjacent on-premises and off-premises locations under certain conditions.