ABC Reporting of Administrative Enforcement Actions (language only)

Item 378 #1h

Language
Page 336, after line 24, insert:
"D.1. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the funds appropriated in this item be expended primarily for activities involving the licensing of alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers and the enforcement of administrative regulations. The authority to enforce the criminal laws of the Commonwealth granted pursuant to § 4.1-105 of the Code of Virginia should only be exercised ancillary to such administrative enforcement.
2. No later than 90 days after the enactment of this act, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall formulate and begin to implement a plan to effect the following:
a. an increase in the number of administrative inspections conducted at licensed premises;
b. an increased review and analysis of the reports filed by mixed beverage licensees, and an increase in the number of audits to ensure compliance with the food-to-beverage ratio required of such licensees; and,
c. an increase in specialized industry compliance services provided to the manufacturing and wholesale tiers of the alcoholic beverage industry.  A copy of the plan shall be forwarded to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services.
3. No later than June 30, 2016, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall report to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services on its progress on implementation of the plan."

Explanation
(This amendment seeks to advise the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that the General Assembly intends that they concentrate their enforcement efforts on the administrative regulation of the alcoholic beverage industry, and requires a plan and report to address these specific issues.)