Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking SECTIONS 1 and 2 and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 61-4-515 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-4-515.
(A) In addition to the permits
authorized pursuant to the provisions of this article, the
department also may issue a biennial permit to the owner, or his
designee, of a motorsports entertainment complex,
or tennis specific complex, soccer
complex, or baseball complex located in this State, which
authorizes the purchase and sale for on-premises consumption of
beer and wine at any occasion held on the grounds of the complex
year round on any day of the week. The nonrefundable filing fee
and the fees for the motorsports, or
tennis complex, soccer complex, or baseball complex
biennial permit are the same as for other biennial permits for
on-premises consumption of beer and wine, with the revenue
therefrom used for the purposes provided in Section 61-4-510.
Notwithstanding another provision of this article, the issuance
of this permit authorizes the permit holder to purchase beer and
wine from licensed wholesalers in the same manner that a person
with appropriate licenses issued pursuant to this title
purchases beer and wine from licensed wholesalers. The
department in its discretion may specify the terms and
conditions of the permit, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
4, Title 61, and other applicable provisions under Title 61.
(B) The department may
require such proof of qualifications for the issuance of these
permits as it considers necessary, pursuant to the provisions of
Chapter 4, Title 61, and these permits may be issued whether or
not the motorsports entertainment complex,
or tennis specific complex, soccer
complex, or baseball complex is located in a county or
municipality which pursuant to Section 61-6-2010 successfully
has held a referendum allowing the possession, sale, and
consumption of beer or wine or alcoholic liquors by the drink
for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours.
(C) The owner or
designee of the motorsports entertainment complex,
or the tennis specific complex, the soccer
complex, or the baseball complex may designate particular
areas within the complex where patrons of events who have paid
an admission price to attend or guests who are attending private
functions at the complex, whether or not a charge for attendance
is made, may possess and consume beer and wine provided at their
own expense or at the expense of the sponsor of the private
function.
(D) For purposes of
this section:
(1)
'Motorsports entertainment complex' has the same meaning
as provided in Section 12-21-2425.
(2)
'Tennis specific complex' means a tennis facility, and its
ancillary grounds and facilities, which satisfies all of the
following:
(a)
has at least ten thousand fixed seats for tennis patrons;
(b)
hosted one Women's Tennis Association Premier tournament
in 2013 and continues to host at least one Women's Tennis
Association Premier tournament in each year, or any successor
Women's Tennis Association tournament; and
(c)
engages in tourism promotion.
(3)
'Baseball complex' means a baseball stadium, and its
ancillary grounds and facilities, that hosts a professional
minor league baseball team.
(4)
'Soccer complex' means a soccer facility, along
with its ancillary grounds and facilities, that hosts a
professional league soccer team."
SECTION 2. Section
61-6-2016 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 61-6-2016.
(A) In addition to the other
provisions of this chapter, the owner, or his designee, of a
motorsports entertainment complex, or
tennis specific complex, soccer complex, or baseball
complex that is located in this State may be issued, upon
application, a biennial license that authorizes the purchase and
sale for on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquors by the
drink at any occasion held on the grounds of the complex under
the same terms and conditions provided in Section 61-4-515, and
the nonrefundable filing fee and license fee are the same as for
other biennial licenses issued by the department for on-premises
consumption of alcoholic liquors by the drink. In the event that
the owner or his designee applies for both a permit to purchase
and sell for on-premises consumption beer and wine and a license
to purchase and sell for on-premises consumption alcoholic
liquors by the drink, only one fee is required, which is the
same as the fee for the fifty-two week local option permit under
Section 61-6-2010 with the revenue therefrom used for the same
purposes as provided in Section 61-6-2010.
(B) The department may
require such proof of qualifications for the issuance of these
licenses as it considers necessary, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 6, Title 61, and these licenses may be issued whether
or not the motorsports entertainment complex,
or tennis specific complex, soccer
complex, or baseball complex is located in a county or
municipality, which pursuant to Section 61-6-2010 has
successfully held a referendum allowing the possession, sale,
and consumption of beer or wine or alcoholic liquors by the
drink for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours.
(C) The owner or
designee of the motorsports entertainment complex,
or the tennis specific complex, the soccer
complex, or the baseball complex may designate particular
areas within the complex where patrons of events who have paid
an admission price to attend or guests who are attending private
functions at the complex, whether or not a charge for attendance
is made, may possess and consume alcoholic liquors by the drink
provided at their own expense or at the expense of the sponsor
of the private function.
(D) For purposes of
this section:
(1)
'Motorsports entertainment complex' has the same meaning
as provided in Section 12-21-2425.
(2)
'Tennis specific complex' means a tennis facility, and its
ancillary grounds and facilities, that satisfies all of the
following:
(a)
has at least ten thousand fixed seats for tennis patrons;
(b)
hosted one Women's Tennis Association Premier tournament
in 2013 and continues to host at least one Women's Tennis
Association Premier tournament in each year, or any successor
Women's Tennis Association tournament; and
(c)
engages in tourism promotion.
(3)
'Baseball complex' means a baseball stadium, and its
ancillary grounds and facilities, that hosts a professional
minor league baseball team.
(4)
'Soccer complex' means a soccer facility, along
with its ancillary grounds and facilities, that hosts a
professional league soccer team."
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Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.