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House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: June 10, 2013 10:16 AM
From: Representative Vanessa Lowery Brown
To: All House members
Subject: CHANGES TO THE LIQUOR CODE RELATING TO CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS
 
In the near future, I intend to reintroduce legislation (former HB 2161 from the previous session) that proposes to make several changes to the Liquor Code, relating exclusively to Cities of the First-Class, in an effort to reduce property taxes for homeowners and to protect first-class city citizens from nuisance establishments.

Specifically, my legislation would do the following:
  • Establishes the First-Class School District Reduction Fund (In principle, on or before February 1st of each year, 2% of annual profits from the sale of liquor and malt or brewed beverages in a City of the First-Class would be transferred to the State Treasury through the Department of Revenue for deposit in the fund for the sole purpose of reducing property taxes).

  • Enables the following establishments to operate until three o’ clock a.m. in Cities of the First-Class:

  • Hotels;
  • Restaurant liquor licensees;
  • Airport restaurant liquor licensees;
  • Municipal golf course liquor licensees; and
  • Privately-owned public golf course restaurant liquor licensees

  • Enables establishments that have incurred certain Liquor Code violations to employ the services of a deputy sheriff for the purpose of averting subsequent violations.

  • Enables the Liquor Control Board to mandate that an establishment employ the services of a deputy sheriff prior to the disposition of a violation or as a condition of reissuing a suspended or revoked license.
As you are all aware, the issue concerning the sale of liquor in our Commonwealth has been a controversial and hot-button topic as of late. Nevertheless, until which time that we can effectively address this overarching subject, I am asking that my colleagues please join me in further utilizing the related resources that are presently at our immediate disposal.

If you would like to co-sponsor this legislation, please contact Brandon J. Flood in my office at (717) 772-6955 or via email at BFlood@pahouse.net. Thank you.