As Amended by House Committee
         
Session of 2000
         
HOUSE BILL No. 2637
         
By Representative Jenkins
         
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10             AN  ACT concerning the location of retail liquor stores, microbreweries
11             and farm wineries; amending K.S.A. 41-710 and repealing the existing
12             section.
13             AN ACT concerning the location of retail liquor stores, micro-
14             breweries and farm wineries; concerning the location of clubs
15             and drinking establishments; amending K.S.A. 41-710 and 41-
16             2608 and repealing the existing sections.
17      
18       Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
19             Section  1. K.S.A. 41-710 is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-
20       710. (a) No retailer's license shall be issued for premises which are located
21       in areas not zoned for general commercial or business purposes, if the
22       city or township in which the premises are located is zoned or are not
23       approved by the director, if the premises sought to be licensed are located
24       outside an incorporated city in a township which is not zoned.
25             (b) No microbrewery license or farm winery license shall be issued
26       for premises which are zoned for any purpose except agricultural, com-
27       mercial or business purposes.
28             (c) The provisions of this subsection (c) shall apply to premises for
29       which an original license was issued prior to the effective date of this act.
30       No retailer's, microbrewery or farm winery license shall be issued for
31       premises which:
32             (1) Are located within 200 feet of any public or parochial school or
33       college or church, except that if any such school, college or church is
34       established within 200 feet of any licensed premises after the premises
35       have been licensed, the premises shall be an eligible location for retail
36       licensing; and or
37             (2) do not conform to the building ordinances or laws of the state or
38       city or, in the absence of such ordinances or laws, are not structurally in
39       good condition or are in a dilapidated condition.
40             (d) The provisions of this subsection (d) shall apply to premises for
41       which an original license was issued on or after the effective date of this
42       act. (d) The provisions of this subsection (d) shall not apply to
43       premises located on property on which a licensed premise is or has


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  1       been located prior to the effective date of this act.
  2             No retailer's, microbrewery or farm winery license shall be issued for
  3       premises:
  4             (1) Unless the property line of the property on which such premises
  5       are located is at least 200 yards from the property line of property on
  6       which is located any public or parochial school or college or church. If
  7       any such school, college or church is established on property located
  8       within the area described in this paragraph after the premises have been
  9       licensed, the premises shall be an eligible location for retail licensing; or
10             (2) not conforming to the building ordinance or laws of the state or
11       city or, in the absence of such ordinances or laws, are not structurally in
12       good condition or are in a dilapidated condition. 
13       Sec.  2. K.S.A. 41-710 is hereby repealed. Sec.  2. K.S.A. 41-2608
14       is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-2608. (a) Any club or
15       drinking establishment license issued pursuant to this act shall be
16       for one particular premises which shall be stated in the application
17       and in the license. No license shall be issued for a club or drinking
18       establishment unless the city, township or county zoning code al-
19       lows a club or drinking establishment at that location.
20             (b) The provisions of this subsection (b) shall not apply to premises
21       located on property on which a licensed premise is or has been located
22       prior to the effective date of this act.
23             In addition to the limitations and requirements imposed by subsection
24       (a), no license for a club or drinking establishment shall be issued for
25       premises:
26             (1) Unless the property line of the property on which such premises
27       are located is at least 200 yards from the property line of property on
28       which is located any public or parochial school or college or church. If
29       any such school, college or church is established on property located
30       within the area described in this paragraph after the premises have been
31       licensed, the premises shall be an eligible location for licensing as a club
32       or drinking establishment; or
33             (2) not conforming to the building ordinance or laws of the state or
34       city or, in the absence of such ordinances or laws, are not structurally in
35       good condition or are in a dilapidated condition.
36        Sec.  3. K.S.A. 41-710 and 41-2608 are hereby repealed.
37        Sec.  3. 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
38       publication in the Kansas register.