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Amend the amendment in section 6 in §1207 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and malt liquor"
Amend the amendment in section 6 in §1207 in the first paragraph in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines 26 and 27 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and malt liquor"
Amend the amendment in section 6 in §1207 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line (page 2, line 1 in amendment) by striking out the following: "one restroom" and inserting the following: '2 restrooms'
Amend the amendment in section 6 in §1207 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph E (page 2, line 5 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘E. The licensee carries a stock of at least $35,000 of wine; ’
Amend the amendment in section 6 in §1207 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 2, lines 10 to 26 in amendment) and inserting the following:
 
‘2.  License requirements.   The holder of a dual liquor license is governed by the following when serving wine to be consumed on the premises:
 
A.  Each serving of wine must be dispensed by the licensee or an employee of the licensee who is at least 21 years of age from a stock of wine that is separated from the wine that is for sale for consumption off the premises;
 
B.  The licensee shall ensure that at least 2 employees at least 21 years of age are present at all times when wine is being consumed on the premises with at least one whose primary responsibility is sales of wine and other items sold to be consumed off the premises;
 
C.  Wine may be served only to be consumed on the premises when accompanied by a full meal. For the purposes of this paragraph, "full meal" means a diversified selection of food that cannot ordinarily be consumed without the use of tableware and cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking;
 
D.  Patrons of the establishment may not consume any alcoholic beverage on the premises unless it is served in accordance with this section by the licensee or an employee of the licensee; and
 
E. A licensee may not serve wine to be consumed on the premises after 8:00 p.m.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment requires an establishment that has a dual liquor license to have 2 restrooms for patrons and requires that employees who sell or serve wine be at least 21 years of age. It also changes the committee amendment so that only wine may be served for on-premises consumption.