Relating to the delivery of alcoholic beverages by retailers

This bill authorizes the delivery of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer by a person other than a licensee or permittee or an employee thereof, provided the licensee or permittee has entered into a written agreement with the third party that authorizes the third party to act as an agent of the licensee or permittee for the purpose of delivering alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer. The bill requires each licensee or permittee to submit to the alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce a list of names and addresses of all third parties it has authorized to act as its agent for the purpose of delivering alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer and to update the list as necessary. Under current law, third parties cannot make such deliveries for a licensee or permittee. The bill strikes a requirement that deliveries of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer be made in a vehicle owned, leased, or under the control of the licensee or permittee.