Bill > HB0597

This bill amends various provisions of Utah law related to alcohol, primarily focusing on definitions, licensing, operational requirements, and pricing. Key changes include updating definitions for terms like "community location" and "hotel," modifying proximity requirements for certain licenses, and introducing new rules for verifying proof of age, particularly for individuals appearing 35 years old or younger. The bill also adjusts pricing and markup regulations for alcoholic products, allows for rounding in cash transactions to make exact change, and modifies the operational requirements for state stores, package agencies, and various retail licenses, including restaurants, hotels, and arenas. Additionally, it revises procedures for internal audits within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services and clarifies rules regarding event permits and the sale of alcoholic beverages at specific venues.

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