SB 1715 Summary

• Adds "public event" license types (annual and one-time) allowing sale of mixed beverages at public events open to general attendance, with up to six annual events per year (up to three consecutive days each)

• Creates new license fees: Annual Public Event License ($1,005) and One-time Public Event License ($255), plus $25 annual surcharge for Annual Public Event licensees

• Requires public event licensees to purchase alcoholic beverages from wholesalers/Class B wholesalers and mandates liability insurance coverage for certain applicants

• Expands charitable event licenses to include spirits and beer in addition to wine, increases limit from one to eight charitable alcoholic beverage event licenses annually, and allows caterers to assist at these events

• Adds storage license requirement for public event licensees storing beverages between events and permits wholesalers to sell spirits and wines to public event licensees