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Lawmakers press agencies after Alcoholic Beverage Commission temporarily suspends Temple Live's license
Summary
Temple Live representatives told the committee ABC agents seized their liquor license and the Department of Health had previously engaged in review; committee members criticized agencies for declining to appear and voted to seek subpoenas for ABC director and Commerce secretary.
Representatives of Temple Live of Fort Smith told the State Agencies committee on May 19 that the venue’s liquor license was temporarily seized by Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents after state health officials signaled the event planned for May 15 should be postponed.
John Scott, attorney for Temple Live, said the venue planned a May 15 concert after public comments from the governor suggested large-venue relaxations would be forthcoming. Scott said the venue submitted an elaborate safety plan — including 20% capacity, temperature checks and masks — and that an initial ABC inspection on May 7 found no violations. He said the Department of Health later denied the application in a one-line email at 05:05 the Tuesday before the event and that a cease-and-desist order followed at 05:55. Scott said two…
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