Adopted by House 6-2-2009
HB105 HFAT Webster 6-01 #1

Delegate Webster moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:
House Bill No. 105- "A Bill to amend and reenact §60-3A-2, §60- 3A-2a, §60-3A-4, §60-3A-6, §60-3A-7, §60-3A-8, §60-3A-10, §60-3A- 10b, §60-3A-11 and §60-3A-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §60-3A-10d, all relating to the issuance of retail licenses for the sale of liquor; classifying retail licenses for the sale of liquor; setting forth legislative findings; defining certain terms; authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Commissioner to issue retail licenses for the sale of liquor; establishing certain standards for the issuance of licenses within market zones; limiting the issuance of retail licenses to operate mixed retail liquor outlets; authorizing the commissioner to adopt certain standards for retail outlets; authorizing the Retail Liquor Licensing Board to consider certain factors when authorizing additional retail outlets; increasing the maximum percentage of retail licenses a person may own; setting forth bidding procedures; setting license fees; adding citizenship and character requirements for license applicants; authorizing credit and background checks on license applicants; providing a purchase option for active retail licensees seeking to operate a freestanding liquor retail outlet; providing for financing for the purchase of a retail license for a freestanding liquor retail outlet; and authorizing legislative and emergency rules. "



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