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Committee approves bill limiting refunding of COVID‑era fines and curbing some emergency directives

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · February 24, 2021
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Summary

Sen. Sullivan's bill (SB 301) passed committee after testimony from Alcoholic Beverage Control and Department of Health; ABC urged against refunding fines, while ADH warned refunds could prompt litigation and weaken public‑health enforcement.

Senate Bill 301, presented by Sen. Sullivan, frames itself as a check on executive‑branch emergency directives and addresses whether civil penalties assessed during the COVID‑19 public‑health emergency should be refunded or limited.

Doralie (Doralie/Dorelie) Chandler, director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control enforcement division, testified against refunding fines. She provided enforcement counts: ABC…

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