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| SPONSOR: | M. Sanchez | DATE TYPED: | 2/5/01 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Remove Open Containers Exception | SB | 246 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Rael | ||||||
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(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
SB 246 removes an exception to the prohibition against alcoholic beverages in open containers in motor vehicles. Currently "any person who is employed by a person licensed by the Liquor Control Act while discharging his duties as an employee is exempted out of the prohibition," but SB 246 amends this exemption.
Significant Issues
SB 246 makes the current Liquor Control Act more restrictive.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The Alcohol and Gaming Division is already enforcing the Liquor Control Act so there will not be any added administrative cost. SB 246 has the potential to save the State and society in general by slightly lowering the DWI accident rate.
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