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IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

ALCOHOL POLICYDIALOGUEon Challenges & Opportunities

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Stephen LarsonIowa Alcoholic

Beverages Division

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

1. Core Functions

2. Mission

3. Opportunities

4. Emerging Public Policy Issues

5. Conclusion & Questions

Today’s Discussion Items

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

CORE FUNCTIONS

1

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Core Functions

• Licensing

• Regulation

• Distribution of Spirits

• Education

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

THEMISSION

2

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

The Mission

• To serve the public interests by creating an environment of success for partners of the Division.

• To foster an environment of a fair and level playing field.

• To efficiently achieve results to show to Iowans the return on investment for the expenditure of public funds.

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

OPPORTUNITIES

3

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Opportunities

• Education & Outreach

• Partnerships with Public & Private Entities

• Relationships with Stakeholders

• Increased Efficiency

• Legislative Resource

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

EMERGING PUBLICPOLICY ISSUES

4

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Emerging Public Policy Issues

• How do we better managed the division

• Fresh Review

– Chapter 123

– Administrative Rules

• 2011 prefiled legislation

– Technical

– Policy

• Ensure that legislation is align with the outcome desired

• 3-Tier system

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Emerging Public Policy Issues

• Definition of High Alcohol Content Beer

• Sale of Spirits at Convenience Stores

• Streamlining Government

• Licensing

• Caffeinated Malt Beverages

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Emerging Public Policy Issues

• Release of Sales Data

• Retail Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages

• Penalties for Sale-to-Minor

• Spirits Sales at Charity Auctions

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Emerging Public Policy Issues

• Infusing Spirits on a Licensed Premises

• Alcohol Donations to Charities

• Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission

• Alcohol Training with Incentive

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

CONCLUSION& QUESTIONS

5

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Conclusion

• Creating an Environment of Success!

• For Customers

• For Partners

• For Iowans

• For ABD and its staff

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Questions?

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Staff Contact Information

• Steve Larson – Administrator Larson@IowaABD.com 515.281.7402

• Rick Swizdor – Deputy AdministratorSwizdor@IowaABD.com 515.281.7366

• Doug Webb – AdministrationWebb@IowaABD.com 515.281.7444

• Karen Freund – Licensing & RegulationFreund@IowaABD.com 515.281.7414

• Shannon Hagge – Education & OutreachHagge@IowaABD.com 515.281.3426

IWBDA Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference Des Moines, Iowa • January 19, 2011

Thank You!