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Senate committee approves Idaho State Police rules, debates liquor-license definitions and protections for historic theaters
Summary
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved temporary and pending rules from the Idaho State Police and Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). Senators questioned provisions that require licensees to 'demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director' and raised concerns about how the definition of "actual use" may affect historic theaters.
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved Idaho State Police rule dockets, including temporary rules needed after a missed hearing and a substantial rewrite of Alcohol Beverage Control rules, and engaged in detailed questioning about licensing standards for restaurants and historic theaters.
Lieutenant Colonel Russ Wheatley, rules officer for the Idaho State Police, said the temporary docket (11-0501-2402) reinstated definitions and clarified terms—including "owner" and "business"—to align rules with recent statutory changes to Title 23. The committee approved the temporary rules by voice vote so state police could continue regulatory operations after the prior…
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