Amends TCA Title 57.

For purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption, the bill provides that "premises," when referring to one or more licensed establishments that are located within an area licensed either by a nonprofit organization pursuant to this bill (as described below in regard to special occasion licenses) or a person, firm, or corporation with a festival operator license; and when the establishments have been included in a list provided to the commission by the licensed nonprofit organization or festival operator of the participating establishments, includes the licensed during the period in which such license is valid, for the sole purposes of on-premises consumption. The participating establishments must serve alcoholic beverages and beer in a glass or cup identifying the entity selling the alcoholic beverages or beer for on-premises consumption. It will not be a violation of this state's laws for persons to cross state lines with alcoholic beverages or beer solely for personal consumption when that is done at an event approved by the commission that borders the state line and such contiguous state has also approved the open carrying of alcoholic beverages or beer for personal consumption with regard to that same event.<br /> <br /> This bill adds that an entity applying for a special event license may specify in the application an area within the designated licensed premises in which licensed establishments located in such area may allow purchasers of alcoholic beverages or beer within the establishment to consume the alcoholic beverages or beer anywhere within such designated area pursuant to the above-described provisions of this bill. An entity designating such a premises may, but is not required to, sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within such area in addition to the sale of alcoholic beverages by licensed establishments located within such area. An entity designating such an area must:<br /> <br /> (1) Obtain, and provide to the commission, approval from the city or county within which the designated area is located for alcoholic beverages and beer to be consumed anywhere within such designated area. Such approval may specify requirements or restrictions the city or county may place, including the times in which consumption on public property is authorized, the security that must exist during such event, and other requirements or restrictions that are deemed necessary for purposes of public health, safety, or welfare; and<br /> <br /> (2) Provide to the commission a list of all licensed that will participate in the event and allow customers to consume alcoholic beverages and beer within the designated area pursuant to this bill. <br /> <br /> This bill increases from 12 to 16 the maximum number of special occasion licenses a charitable, nonprofit, or political organization is eligible to receive in any calendar year.<br />