Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 3 and Title 57, Chapter 5.

Present law requires that an applicant for issuance or renewal of an alcoholic beverage retailer license submit a certificate of compliance issued by the local government where the applicant's retail business is located. The certificate of compliance must be updated every two years. A certificate of compliance certifies that the holder has not been convicted of a felony within a 10-year period immediately preceding the date of application, the holder has secured proper business premises, the holder has complied with any local limit on the number of retail licenses to be issued within the jurisdiction, and that premises to which an acquired license is sought to be transferred is not within 1,500 feet of another retail licensee. <br /> <br /> This bill removes the requirement that a certificate of compliance accompany applications for license renewals. The certificate of compliance will still be required for initial applications for licensure.<br /> <br /> Present law requires a retail food store wine licensee and retailer to pay an annual fee based on the number of certified clerks existing at the time the licensee applies to the commission for certification under the responsible vendor training program. <br /> <br /> This bill requires each retail food store and retailer to file an annual report on the number of certified clerks in their employ, including each clerk's name. This bill requires each retail food store and retailer to maintain records for each clerk sufficient to verify that annual responsible vendor training program training has been completed. This bill also specifies that responsible vendor training must be at least one hour annually.<br /> <br /> ON MARCH 7, 2019, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 683, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 changes this bill's effective date from "upon becoming law" to "August 1, 2019."<br /> <br /> ON MARCH 11, 2019, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 683 FOR SENATE BILL 1088, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 683, AS AMENDED.<br /> <br /> AMENDMENT #1 incorporates the change made by House Amendment #1 and specifies that a certificate of compliance for the retail sale of alcoholic spirituous beverages, including beer and malt beverages, or for sale of wine in retail food stores, issued by a local government remains valid unless there is a change in ownership or location, in either of which case a new certificate must be obtained.<br /> <br />