LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The session ends tomorrow, March 4th. Our lobbyists have been working non-stop trying to help our independent owners procure positive provisions and putting a halt to the harmful ones.
Here is a complete list of all you need to know.
| BILL # |
NAME |
SPONSOR(S) |
SUMMARY |
DETAILS |
STATUS |
| SB 176 |
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Amendments |
Sen Stephenson, Rep Waldrip |
Click here for complete summary |
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3/2 – Passed House, back to Senate for final vote |
| HB 453 |
Alcohol Restrictions Amendment |
Rep Briscoe |
Permits a package agency located on the licensed brewery to sell bee manufactured on premises |
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2/25-Stalled in House Rules Committee |
| SB 14 |
Consumer Alcoholic Beverage Purchasing |
Sen Davis, Rep Hawkes |
Establishes Wine Subscription Program and Consumer Purchasing System |
Consumers may an alcoholic beverage (single bottles okay) through the DABC, to be picked up by consumer from DABC |
3/2 - Passed |
| SB 125 |
Hospitality Employee Grant Program |
Sen Harper, Rep Eliason |
Creates a one-time grant program for certain hospitality employees |
Grant of $1,250 to eligible employees who prepare or serve food or drink or bus or seat tables |
3/1 – Returned to Rules due to Fiscal Impact |
| HB 252 |
Employee Verification Requirements |
Rep Ferry, Sen Bramble |
Private employers who employ less than 150 employees are not required to use e-Verify. |
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2/22 – Passed |
| SB 95 |
Limitations on Employer Liability |
Sen Owens, Rep Christofferson |
Negates liability of employer for negligently hiring or failing to adequately supervise an employee who was previously convicted of an offense |
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3/1 - Passed |
| HB 60 |
Vaccine Passport Amendments |
Rep Brooks, Sen Kennedy
(with 32 R Co-Sponsors) |
Prohibits the use of an individual's immunity status by places of public accommodation, governmental entities and employers. |
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3/3 - Second reading in the Senate today; expected to pass |
Questions can be sent to Michele@SLARA.org or call direct at 801.558.8977.
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Commission Meeting Update
January / February 2022
NOTES:
- One license sold on open market for $30,000
- Violations have had unique ones including:
- Untrained server
- Failure to verify proof of age (recently more common and different than sale to a minor)
- Failure to use scanning device
- Allowing patron to dispense their own drink
- No ID Badge
- Employee consuming while on duty
- Minor on premise of bar
| COUNTY |
JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
| Cache |
1 |
0 |
| Davis |
2 |
3 |
| Salt Lake |
11 |
1 |
| Summit |
1 |
2 |
| Utah |
1 |
3 |
| Wasatch |
1 |
3 |
| Washington |
0 |
1 |
| Weber |
3 |
1 |
**Yellow indicates counties with no violations or SBI visits.
NEW LICENSEES
BAR LICENSES (15 applicants left on list, 1 will be available in May for population adjustment)
Garage Grill, Herriman
The Pearl, Salt Lake City
FULL SERVICE RESTAURANT (46 still available)
Ramblin Roads Restaurant, Layton
Bigshots Golf, St. George
Mimi's Cafe, Murray
Baek Ri Hyang Korean Restaurant, Salt Lake City
Bistro by Butler, Salt Lake City
Maria's Mexican Restaurant, Taylorsville
Las Bottellas of Riverton, Herriman
Chak Balam Mexican Restaurant, Torrey
LIMITED SERVICE RESTAURANT (66 still available)
The French Spot, Cedar City
Dirty Bird Fried Chxx, Clearfield
Iron Horse Restaurant, Kanab
Ika Sushi & Japanese Restaurant, Midvale
Riggatti's, St. George
Picnic, Salt Lake City
Recharge Pub & Grub, South Jordan
Gourmandise, American Fork
Iron Horse Restaurant, Kanab
Red Fort Layton Cuisine of India, Layton
Sugar House Coffee, Salt Lake City
Recharge Pub & Grub, South Jordan
RESTAURANT "BEER ONLY" (No limit)
Happy Camper Deli, West Jordan
Roctaco, Salt Lake City
Gordos Tacos & Beer, Salt Lake City
DUBs BBQ, St. George
ON PREMISE BEER RECREATIONAL (No limit)
Country Lanes, Helper
Sur, Pleasant Grove/Cedar Hills
Alliance Theater, Salt Lake City
TAVERN (24 still available)
Shades Tap Room, Salt Lake City
RECEPTION CENTER (2 still available)
Stone Hollow Event Center, Vernal
BANQUET CATERING (27 still available)
Bistro by Butler Catering, Salt Lake City
EDUCATIONAL
Summit Sips Wine School, Draper
Wine Tastings with Denise, Salt Lake City
PACKAGE AGENCY
Park City Brewing, Park City (Type 5)
Red Cliffs Dining, Moab (Type 4)
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IN PERSON MANAGER CERTIFICATION CLASSES
March 14 (Monday) in English or Spanish (Sign up)
March 19 (Saturday) in English or Spanish (Sign up)
April 9 (Saturday) in English or Spanish (Sign up)
April 11 (Monday) in English or Spanish (Sign up)
*All English classes start at 9:00am, Spanish at 9:30am
*Classes located in downtown Salt Lake City
For more information, email Michele@slara.org or call 801-558-8977
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IT'S "DOGS ON THE PATIO" SEASON
Let's get ready (and in compliance) for patio season by getting your health department permits ready.
Permits are required if you allow pups to be on your food establishment premises. Some of the general requirements to obtain a permit are:
- Complete and sign application
- Filling out a HAACP plan (the health department has made it super easy...just fill in the blanks!)
- Pay permit fee of $330 for first year, $130 in subsequent years
- Must be outdoor area only
- Entrance directly to the patio area; no indoor access for dog!
- Post required signage (don't worry, it's not "this is a restaurant, not a bar" signage)
- Doors to interior of restaurant must be self-closing (because we all know what happens when dogs smell the kitchen aromas).
- Cleanup of dog hair, debris, etc done every six hours or in between shifts
- Employees can not pet, kiss, shake hands with dog at any time not matter how cute
- Dogs must be on leash at all times
- No sneaking treats to dogs, not matter what a good boy they are
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MEMBERS ONLY: Roundtable with SBI
March 15, 2022
2pm - 3pm
The purpose of the meeting is:
1) To provide licensees and alcohol enforcement the opportunity for open dialog and transparency
2) Discuss alcohol enforcement perspective as to trends / concerns
3) Provide mutual training and perspectives
4) Open discussion of policies, rules, regulations, as they relate to alcohol
For details on attending, please contact Michele@slara.org or tanner.lenart@chrisjen.com.
 Meeting graciously sponsored and organized by Tanner Lenart, esq. from the law firm Christensen & Jensen.
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HELP US UPDATE OUR INFORMATION
If it's been over a year since you filled out one of these, please do so and send it to us. We will update who gets these newsletters and who receives the "text alerts." We will be deleting unidentified text numbers by the end of March, to keep our list current with members and their employees.
Thank you!
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