NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF EMERGENCY REGULATION

ON RESPONSE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD

On April 15, 2020, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board adopted, as an emergency regulation, changes in 3 AAC 304 of the Alaska Administrative Code dealing with COVID-19 outbreak, including the following:

(1)        3 AAC 304 is amended by adding new sections in response to COVID-19 outbreak: allow curbside delivery and home delivery of alcoholic beverages by certain Title 4 licensees

The emergency regulation takes effect April 16, 2020, and will expire August 13, 2020. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board does not intend to make the emergency regulation permanent.

A copy of the emergency regulation is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System or by contacting the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office at amco.regs@alaska.gov or 907-269-0490.

Statutory authority:  AS 26.23.020; AS 04.06.100

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 04.11.090; AS 04.11.100; AS 04.11.130; AS 04.11.135; AS 04.11.140; AS 04.11.150; AS 04.11.170.

Fiscal information:  The regulation is not expected to require an increased appropriation.

Date:   April 16, 2020

Glen Klinkhart, Interim Director