TITLE 4.1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT.
§§ 4.1-100, 4.1-206, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233 amended.
Alcoholic beverage control; wine and beer license for day spas. Creates a day spa license that allows the licensee to give no more than two five- ounce glasses of wine or one 12-ounce glass of beer to customers of the day spa for on-premises consumption. The bill defines day spa and sets the amount of state and local license taxes and also amends the definition of alcoholic beverages to include flavored malt beverages under certain circumstances. The bill contains technical amendments. HB 1822; CH. 911.
§ 4.1-115.
See § 2.2-720; HB 2321.
§ 4.1-119 amended.
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; regulations; purchases by certain licensees. Provides that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall provide notice to licensees on Board policies relating to the assignment of government stores from which licensees may purchase products and any procedure for the licensee to elect to make purchases from an alternative government store. HB 2710; CH. 651.
§ 4.1-126 amended.
Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage licenses for certain properties. Authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to grant mixed beverage licenses to establishments to be located (i) on property fronting U.S. Route 11, with portions fronting Route 659, adjoining a city with a population between 17,000 and 18,000 and located approximately 2,700 feet north of mile marker 7.7 on Interstate 81; and (ii) on property bounded on the north by U.S. Route 11 and to the south by Interstate 81, and located between mile markers 8.1 and 8.5 of Interstate 81. Both properties are located in Washington County. The bill contains technical amendments. HB 2582; CH. 646/SB 1151; CH. 689.
§§ 4.1-200, 4.1-305, 4.1-306, and 16.1-278.9 amended.
Underage drinking and provision of alcohol; penalties. The bill criminalizes underage consumption and punishes anyone who aids or assists in providing alcohol to an underage person with a Class 1 misdemeanor. HB 2255; CH. 895.
§§ 4.1-209, 4.1-215, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233 amended.
Alcoholic beverage control; limitations on manufacturers; exception. Allows a manufacturer of beer or wine to obtain only one banquet license for a special event lasting no more than three consecutive days. Current law provides that a banquet license is required for each day of an event. The bill increases the state and local license tax for the three-day banquet license to $100 and $20 respectively. The bill contains technical amendments. HB 1721; CH. 784.
§ 4.1-209 amended.
Alcoholic beverage control; wine and beer licenses. Authorizes the granting of a retail on-premises wine and beer license to persons operating food concessions at any outdoor performing arts amphitheater, arena or similar facility which has capacity for more than 9,500 persons and is located in any county operated under the county manager form of government (Henrico County). HB 2740; CH. 652.
§ 4.1-230 amended.
Alcoholic beverage control; applications for licenses; criminal history checks. Provides that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may waive, for good cause shown, the requirement for a criminal history records search and completed personal data form for officers, directors, nonmanaging members, or limited partners of any applicant corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership. SB 1309; CH. 361.
§ 4.1-306 amended.
Purchase of alcohol for others; penalties. Allows the court to suspend for up to one year the driver's license of someone who purchases alcohol for someone who is underage, intoxicated, or interdicted. A restricted permit is allowed. HB 2791; CH. 898.
§ 4.1-352.
See § 9.1-102; HB 2216/SB 1153.