DAR File No. 32557

Alcoholic Beverage Control, Administration

R81-4A-10

Table Service

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32557
Filed: 04/27/2009, 01:46
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule amendment is being proposed to implement the provisions of S.B. 187 which was passed by the 2009 State Legislature. (DAR NOTE: S.B. 187 (2009) is found at Chapter 383, Laws of Utah 2009, and was effective 05/12/2009.)

Summary of the rule or change:

S.B. 187 provides for service at a counter and grandfathered bar structure, as well as a table, in a restaurant. This rule is written to add counters and grandfathered bar structures to the service areas in restaurants and to clarify provisions for the service of beer and heavy beer in sealed containers in those service areas. (DAR NOTE: A corresponding 120-day (emergency) rule is under DAR No. 32558 in this issue, May 15, 2009, of the Bulletin and was effective 05/01/2009.)

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 32A-1-107

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

None--Licensed restaurants have always been authorized to sell beer and heavy beer. This rule merely clarifies the service of those products at a patron's table, counter, or grandfathered bar structure. This clarification will not affect the state budget.

local governments:

None--The service of beer and heavy beer in restaurants is regulated by the DABC and does not affect local governments.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

None--Small businesses holding restaurant licenses are already authorized to sell beer and heavy beer. This rule simply clarifies how those products may be served to patrons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

None--Implementing this rule will have no added compliance costs to restaurant owners. The rule amendment clarifies the provision for service of beer and heavy beer in restaurants at a patron's table, counter, or grandfathered bar structure.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

When a patron orders a can or bottle of beer or heavy beer, proper etiquette mandates that the server should open and pour the beer in front of the patron. This rule amendment permits this practice though other alcoholic beverages may not be dispensed at a patron's table or counter. Dennis R. Kellen, Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Alcoholic Beverage Control
Administration
1625 S 900 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84104-1630

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Sharon Mackay at the above address, by phone at 801-977-6800, by FAX at 801-977-6889, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

06/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

06/22/2009

Authorized by:

Dennis R. Kellen, Director

R81. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Administration.

R81-4A. Restaurant Liquor Licenses.

R81-4A-10. Table, Counter, and "Grandfathered Bar Structure" Service.

(1) A wine service may be performed by the server at the patron's table, counter, or "grandfathered bar structure" for wine either purchased at the restaurant or carried in by a patron[, provided the wine has an official state label affixed]. The wine may be opened and poured by the server.

(2) Beer and heavy beer, if in sealed containers, may be opened and poured by the server at the patron's table, counter, or "grandfathered bar structure".

 

KEY: alcoholic beverages

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 1, 2003]2009

Notice of Continuation: September 6, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 32A-1-107