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H.J.R. 12
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JOINT RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING STUDY
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OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SERVER
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TRAINING
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2000 GENERAL SESSION
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STATE OF UTAH
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Sponsor: Carl R. Saunders
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A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE URGING THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL
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ON DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE TO STUDY AND PREPARE CHANGES TO
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EXISTING LAW TO STRENGTHEN TRAINING IN THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR THOSE WORKING IN ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED TO
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SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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WHEREAS, the primary role of government is to protect the health, safety, and welfare
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of citizens;
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WHEREAS, driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs is a major cause of
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violence in Utah's highways;
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WHEREAS, driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs is a cause of
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preventable deaths and injuries to Utah citizens;
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WHEREAS, the cost of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs to Utah's
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taxpayers and to victims is in excess of $413 million annually;
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WHEREAS, more effective policies and programs to deal with issues related to driving
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under the influence of alcohol and other drugs are being developed by the Governor's Council on
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Driving Under the Influence;
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WHEREAS, citizens are benefitting from the proactive approach of the Governor's Council
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on Driving Under the Influence to prevent deaths, injuries, and costs associated with driving under
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the influence of alcohol and other drugs;
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WHEREAS, a key component of any plan to curb the violence and loss of life due to
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driving under the influence is improved training in the responsible serving of alcoholic beverages
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in establishments licensed to serve alcohol;
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WHEREAS, existing laws governing training should be strengthened to require more
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timely training of persons serving alcohol, clarify penalties for noncompliance, specify the range
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of training subjects, provide certification requirements for those conducting the training, and
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require sharing of records among state agencies responsible for licensing, enforcement, and
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training;
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WHEREAS, through improved training and enforcement, the devastating effects of driving
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under the influence of alcohol and other drugs can be significantly decreased; and
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WHEREAS, changes intended to strengthen training in the responsible service of alcoholic
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beverages will reduce the number of tragedies resulting from driving under the influence:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah urges
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the Governor's Council on Driving Under the Influence to study ways to strengthen existing law
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governing training in the responsible service of alcoholic beverages by persons in establishments
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licensed to serve alcoholic beverages.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that proposals for changes in the law be presented to the
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Business, Labor, and Economic Development Interim Committee of the Legislature by no later
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than its November 2000 meeting.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Governor's
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Council on Driving Under the Influence, the Division of Substance Abuse, the Alcoholic Beverage
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Control Commission, and the chairs of the Business, Labor, and Economic Development Interim
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Committee of the Legislature.
Legislative Review Note
as of 2-1-00 3:58 PM
A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.