Sponsor Statement for SB 233

Alcohol Beverage Control Board

The Board was established by Title 4 in 1959. SB 233 extends the Council another 4 years to June 30, 2002.

The Board’s tasks include the following duties:

• control the manufacture, barter, possession, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the state
• review all applications for licenses
• may order the director to issue, renew, revoke, transfer or suspend licenses or permits
• may reduce the licensed area when Board deems it necessary to ensure control over the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

The Legislative Auditor continues to be concerned about the liquor license fee sharing program ‘s compliance with AS 04.11.610.

The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee introduced the bill to ensure the extension could be considered by the Legislature.