PRINTER'S NO. 1890
No. 1611 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, SALOOM, VROON, GIGLIOTTI, HALUSKA, ROBINSON, MRKONIC, PISTELLA, TRELLO AND COHEN, MAY 31, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL, MAY 31, 1989
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled, as 2 reenacted, "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and 3 malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating 4 and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and 5 restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession, 6 consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding 7 in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic 8 liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the 9 persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and 10 duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing 11 for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores, 12 for the payment of certain license fees to the respective 13 municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain 14 nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure 15 without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures; 16 providing for local option, and repealing existing laws," 17 prohibiting the consumption of liquor or malt or brewed 18 beverages while tending bar or otherwise serving such 19 beverages. 20 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 21 hereby enacts as follows: 22 Section 1. Section 493 of the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, 23 No.21), known as the Liquor Code, reenacted and amended June 29, 24 1987 (P.L.32, No.14), is amended by adding a clause to read: 25 Section 493. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, Malt and 26 Brewed Beverages and Licensees.--The term "licensee," when used
1 in this section, shall mean those persons licensed under the 2 provisions of Article IV, unless the context clearly indicates 3 otherwise. 4 It shall be unlawful-- 5 * * * 6 (28) Consumption of Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverages While 7 Tending Bar. For any licensee, his servants, agents or employes, 8 to consume liquor or malt or brewed beverages while tending bar 9 or otherwise serving liquor or malt or brewed beverages. 10 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. E1L47CHF/19890H1611B1890 - 2 -