Director; beer sales by cereal malt beverage licensee study; oversight of sales; rules and regulations

41-212. Director; beer sales by cereal malt beverage licensee study; oversight of sales; rules and regulations. (a) Following the 10th anniversary of the effective date of this act, the director shall conduct, based on information available to the director, a market impact study of the sale of beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume by persons licensed as cereal malt beverage retailers pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2702, and amendments thereto. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, the changes subsequent to the effective date of this act, if any, in the number of retailers and the reasons for any changes; the changes subsequent to the effective date of this act, if any, in the number of persons licensed to sell cereal malt beverage in the original package for use or consumption off of and away from the licensed premises, and the reasons for any changes; the effect of this act on state and local tax revenues; the impact of this act on employment; and such other factors as the director deems pertinent. A report on the director's findings from such study shall be submitted to the legislature prior to adjournment of the 2029 session of the legislature. (b) The director shall have oversight over the sale of beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume by persons licensed as cereal malt beverage retailers pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2702, and amendments thereto, to ensure that such sales promote an orderly market. For such purpose, the director may adopt such rules and regulations as the director deems necessary and appropriate, including rules and regulations making applicable to cereal malt beverage retailers selling beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume such provisions of the existing rules and regulations concerning industry trade practices as are necessary and appropriate. The rules and regulations authorized by this section shall be promulgated by the director on or before July 1, 2018. History: L. 2017, ch. 56, § 3; L. 2018, ch. 8, § 2; April 1, 2019. Attorney General's Opinions: Division of alcoholic beverage control authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing cereal malt beverage retailers who sell beer containing not more than six percent alcohol by volume, but not to enforce cereal malt beverage act. 2018-3. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026