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2022 Legislative Session
This Page Includes Current and Summary Information on the 2022 Legislative Session FINAL REPORTS FOR 2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Full Report Including all of the smaller reports below Same Report as Above But Without the Attachments Below Table of Major Law Changes Things Every Officer Needs to Know Things Every Administrator Needs to Know KCJIS-911 Legislative Report Updated documents
May 25 Update The following reports are updated throughout the week as needed: Topic Tracker-All Topics Topic Tracker-Passed Topics Bill Topics That Failed to Pass Topics That Failed to Pass List of law enforcement related bills for 2022 Session List of law enforcement related bills from 2021 Session On May 23, 2022, the 2022 session finally came to an end. Law enforcement had a very good year in the legislative process. The reports above provide the results of legislation. Only two bills on our list of topics are not finalized. They are awaiting action by the Governor who expected to sign both of them into law. Watch this website for our final legislative report which we anticipate will be completed in the first week of June. New Alcohol Laws Effective April 28, 2022
The following amended laws became effective April 28 except the last one listed which will become effective on January 1, 2023. CMB License Requirements Amended The licensing requirement for a recipient of a CMB retailer’s license to be of good character and reputation in the community in which the person resides is stricken from the requirements for a CMB license. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §8, KSA 41-2703. Bill Summary. Effective 4/28/22. Farm Wineries May Also Be Issued CMB License The board of county commissioners, the governing body of the city, or the ABC Director is required to issue a CMB retailer’s license to farm winery licensees who have already been issued a farm winery license and satisfy the requirements for a CMB retailer’s license. Licensing authorities will not be able to deny a CMB retailer’s license on the basis of zoning or other regulations or any city or county resolutions or ordinances. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §3, KSA 41-311. Bill Summary. Effective 4/28/22. Sales Between Liquor Stores and Licensees Existing law allowed a licensed liquor retailer may sell and deliver alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage to a public venue, club, or drinking establishment licensee for resale by such licensee, provided the liquor retailer is located n the same or in an adjacent county as the licensee’s premises. The bill expands this to allow those sales to licensees are in a county with a corner located within two miles measured along the adjacent county boundary. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §2, KSA 41-308. Bill Summary. Effective 4/28/22. State Fairgrounds Alcoholic liquor can now be consumed on the Kansas Fairgrounds in Hutchinson within a marked boundary by a three-dimensional barrier within the fairgrounds. Allowable alcoholic liquor includes domestic beer or wine consumed in judging competitions, alcohol consumed during certain permitted events of 75 people or less and are not part of the State Fair event, or any alcoholic liquor sold during the State Fair event by a holder of a temporary permit. This is in addition to the continuing provision allowing domestic beer or wine imported under a farm winery license consumed as part of a judging competition. Temporary permits on the fairgrounds may be issued for the time during the Fair or at other times authorized by the Board. The application must clearly show the areas where consumption is allowed under the permit. The permit holder is liable for any violations. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §5, 6, 10, 11, KSA 41-719; 41-1201; 79-4108; 79-41a03. Bill Summary. Effective 4/28/22. Temporary Permits not on State Fairgrounds The bill makes to changes to the permit process but does not change what is allowed or required with a temporary permit. It places a cap on what cities and counties may charge for the permit at $25 per day. It also changes the maximum number of permits an applicant may obtain in a calendar year from 4 to 12. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §6, KSA 41-1201. Bill Summary. Effective 4/28/22. Wine, Domestic: Allowable Alcohol by Volume The allowed alcohol content in domestic wine is increased. Domestic fortified wine manufactured in Kansas may have from 16.0% ABV but to no more than 20.0% ABV. Domestic table wine may contain no more than 16.0% ABV. SB2 (2022 SL Ch 71) §1, KSA 41-102. Bill Summary. Effective 1/1/23. |
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