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Senate approves resort-hotel liquor license bill after months-long amendments fight
Summary
The Wyoming Senate passed Senate File 42, overhaul of resort-hotel liquor licenses, after floor amendments that split lawmakers over tighter restaurant definitions, a five-mile rule and investment and room-count thresholds. Key changes proposed in a divided amendment failed while two other divisions were adopted.
Senate File 42, a measure to expand eligibility for resort-hotel liquor licenses, passed the Wyoming Senate on Jan. 29 after extended floor debate and a series of divided amendments.
The bill, as carried on third reading, won final passage in the Senate by a recorded vote of 23 ayes, 5 no and 3 conflicts. The session’s debate centered on a three-part amendment that sought to: (1) require certain meeting-room and proximity conditions, including a five-mile rule outside city limits; (2) lower the project investment threshold from $10,000,000 to $5,000,000; and (3) reduce the minimum room count from 35 to 20.
The sponsor of the 3rd-reading amendment, identified in debate as Senator Gru, told colleagues the intent was to “lower the bar so more people can have an economic opportunity to provide malt beverage, liquors at their resorts,” and to help remote properties become eligible. He said the measures were aimed at expanding economic opportunity for small…
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