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House approves pilot to let some state liquor stores open on select holidays
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 283 on Feb. 27, 2012, authorizing the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) to run a limited pilot allowing selected state liquor stores to open on specified retail holidays; the measure passed 42-30 and will go to the Senate.
Representative Arendt introduced House Bill 283 as a limited pilot program to give the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control discretion to open a small number of state liquor stores on certain retail holidays, arguing it would increase convenience for consumers and tourists.
The bill, debated on the House floor Feb. 27, would allow DABC to select which stores to open for limited periods on holidays such as Presidents Day and Columbus Day while excluding major dates such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. Arendt said the program is strictly limited by the fiscal note and…
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