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August 29, 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 1:45 PM

Additions and Enhancements
Update to 1/1/2007 - The research and data for all 36 topics listed in the APIS Policy Topics section of the Web site have been updated to include legislative and regulatory changes in effect on or before 1/1/2007.

Corrections and Clarifications
The comparison tables listed below have been changed to reflect changes made in data.

Policy Topic Jurisdiction Changes
Beverage Service Training and Related Practices New Hampshire In the row pertaining to Voluntary programs, added check mark for Mitigation of Penalties in the section of the table dealing with Incentives for Training.
False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol North Carolina Added check mark for Seizure of ID in the section of the table dealing with Retailer Support Provisions.
Furnishing of Alcohol to Minors New Mexico Added "plus" sign for Spouse for the period beginning 7/1/2004.
Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability Kansas Added check mark for Resident, in the section of the table dealing with Exceptions, for the period beginning 7/1/2004.
Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose Laws") Virginia Added rows to indicate mandatory sanctions applicable to those less than 18 years of age, for purchase and possession violations for the period 1/1/1998 - 6/30/2005, and for purchase, possession, and consumption violations for the period beginning 7/1/2005.
Underage Consumption of Alcohol North Carolina Removed check mark for Consumption Prohibited for the period 1/1/1998 - 8/16/2004, removed check marks for Consumption Prohibited and Other (Religious, Educational, Medical) for the period beginning 8/17/2004, and changed coding to No Law for the period 1/1/1998 - 11/30/2006.

 

Note: Due to a technical error, the Change Log item listed for North Carolina on August 22, 2006 was not implemented on that date. It has been implemented as part of this update. td>
Underage Possession of Alcohol Hawaii Removed "plus" signs for Parent/Guardian consent and presence and changed coding for In Any Private Location from "plus" sign to check mark, all in the section of the table dealing with Exceptions.
Underage Possession of Alcohol Maryland Removed "plus" signs for Spouse and In Private Residence, removed check mark for Other (Religious, Educational, Medical), and changed coding for Parent/Guardian consent from "plus" sign to check mark, all in the section of the table dealing with Exceptions.
Underage Possession of Alcohol New Mexico Changed effective date of policy change creating Other exception (Religious) from 7/1/1998 to 7/1/2004. Added citation to NM LEGIS 43 (2004) and added "plus" sign for Spouse, in the section of the table dealing with Exceptions, for the period beginning 7/1/2004.

 

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