House Sponsors: DURKIN-SAVIANO. Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL Short description: LIQ CNTRL-SPECIAL EVENT LIC Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that an applicant for a special event retailer's license must, in addition to current requirements, (i) show proof that the applicant is a valid educational, fraternal, political, civic, religious, or non-profit organization, (ii) not hold a retailer's license, (iii) not have received more than 3 special event retailer's licenses in the prior 12 months, and (iv) show proof to the State Commission that it has obtained local authority approval. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes the provision that an applicant for a special event retailer's license must not have received more than 3 special event retailer's licenses in the prior 12 months. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes additional conditions required of an applicant for a special event retailer's license except the requirement that it show proof to the State Commission that it has obtained local authority approval. Requires an applicant for a special event retailer's license to show proof to the State Commission that it meets certain conditions under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 43, par. 145 Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that an applicant for a special event retailer's license that does not meet specified conditions under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act may still be eligible for a special event retailer's license. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-9 from Ch. 43, par. 126 235 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 43, par. 145 Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that an applicant for a special event retailer's license that does not meet specified conditions under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act may still be eligible for a special event retailer's license. Imposes additional restrictions on the sale of alcoholic liquor by a licensed Illinois distributor who has not been registered to sell a brand of alcoholic liquor, but for a period of 2 years prior to November 8, 1979 has been engaged in the purchase of a brand for resale from a licensed distributor who has the right to sell that brand at wholesale, and who may purchase from the same distributor and resell at wholesale any new brands of the same manufacturer. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0596 Last action date: 98-06-24 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status