Between 1/2/2006 and 1/1/2007, there were 41 policy-related changes among 18 of the policy topics listed in the APIS Policy Topics section of the APIS Web site. Twenty States made some change.

The following Changes at a Glance Table shows which policies changed in which States between 1/2/2006 and 1/1/2007, inclusive. The text below the Table presents a summary of changes for each State.

Alaska  (AK)

        Alcohol and Pregnancy:  Reporting Requirements

Change in mandatory reporting requirements.  See Alcohol and Pregnancy: Reporting Requirements

        Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol Related Treatment

Change in mental health provisions.  See Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related Treatment

Colorado  (CO)

        Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

Specific prohibition against denying claims adopted.  See Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

Connecticut  (CT)

        Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

Specific prohibition against denying claims adopted.  See Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

        Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

General social hosting law adopted.  See Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

        Underage Possession of Alcohol

Exception for religious purposes added.  See Underage Possession of Alcohol

        Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

Exception for religious purposes added..  See Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

Delaware  (DE)

        Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits: Operators of Recreational Watercraft

BAC limit lowered from .10 to .08.  See Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits: Operators of Recreational Watercraft

Hawaii  (HI)

        False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol

Judicial license suspension procedure adopted.  See False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol

        Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

Adopted discretionary license sanction for those under 18 who purchase, possess or consume alcohol; adopted mandatory license sanction for those 18 to 20 who purchase, possess or consume alcohol.  See Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

        Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Adopted prohibition on consumption with exceptions for private locations and religious purposes.  See Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Indiana  (IN)

        Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Specified that training requirements apply to both new and existing licensees.  See Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Maine  (ME)

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

Increased the upper limit of alcohol content for low-alcohol spirits from less than 6% alcohol by volume to 6% alcohol by volume.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Flavored Alcoholic Beverages

Increased the upper limit of alcohol content for flavored alcoholic beverages with an alcohol base of distilled spirits from less than 6% alcohol by volume to 6% alcohol by volume.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Flavored Alcoholic Beverages

Maryland  (MD)

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Beer

Repealed Garrett County-specific taxes.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Beer

Mississippi  (MS)

        Alcohol Control Systems: Wholesale Distribution Systems for Wine

Removed from license system wine from 0% to 21% alcohol by weight sold by native wineries.  See Alcohol Control Systems: Wholesale Distribution Systems for Wine

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Beer

Repealed a 1% surcharge on beer containing more than 5% alcohol by weight.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Beer

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

Repealed a 1% surcharge on spirit-based beverages containing more than 4% alcohol by weight.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Wine

Repealed a 1% surcharge on wine containing more than 5% alcohol by weight.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Wine

Missouri  (MO)

        Underage Possession of Alcohol

Exception for educational purposes added.  See Underage Possession of Alcohol

        Underage Purchase of Alcohol

Exceptions for educational and law enforcement purposes added (in two separate enactments).  See Underage Purchase of Alcohol

Nevada  (NV)

        Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

Specific permission to deny claims repealed; specific prohibition against denying claims adopted.  See Insurers' Liability for Losses Due to Intoxication ("UPPL")

North Carolina  (NC)

        Keg Registration

Enacted keg registration law.  See Keg Registration

        Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

Reduced state retail tax for spirituous liquor other than mixed beverages from 4.5% to 4.25%.  See Alcohol Beverages Taxes: Distilled Spirits

        Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Adopted prohibition on consumption with an exception for educational purposes.  See Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Oklahoma  (OK)

        False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol

Added provisions prohibiting the production, lending, transferring, or selling of a false ID.  See False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol

        Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

Reduced maximum mandatory length of suspension/revocation from 730 to 180 days.  See Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

        Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

General social hosting law adopted.  See Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

Oregon  (OR)

        Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol Related Treatment

Added parity requirements for service and financial limits.  See Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related Treatment

Rhode Island  (RI)

        Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol Related Treatment

Eliminated small business exemption.  See Health Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related Treatment

        Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

General social hosting law adopted.  See Hosting Underage Drinking Parties: Criminal Liability

        Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

Added exceptions for religious purposes and alcohol furnished by parents or guardians.  See Furnishing Alcohol to Minors

South Dakota  (SD)

        Alcohol and Pregnancy:  Reporting Requirements

Change in discretionary reporting requirements.  See Alcohol and Pregnancy: Reporting Requirements

Tennessee  (TN)

        Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Voluntary training program, with mitigation of penalties and protection of license as incentives, added to existing mandatory training requirement.  See Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

        Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits: Operators of Recreational Watercraft

BAC limit lowered from .10 to .08.  See Blood Alcohol Concentration Limits: Operators of Recreational Watercraft

Utah  (UT)

        Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Added requirement for training of off-premises sellers.  See Beverage Service Training and Related Practices

Virginia  (VA)

        Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

Changed from both mandatory and discretionary suspension/revocation to mandatory only.  See Loss of Driving Privileges for Alcohol Violations by Minors ("Use/Lose" Laws)

        Underage Possession of Alcohol

Added exceptions for parent/guardian presence, spouse, and location in private residence.  See Underage Possession of Alcohol

        Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Added exceptions for parent/guardian consent and presence, spouse, and location in private residence.  See Underage Consumption of Alcohol

Wyoming  (WY)

        Keg Registration

Enacted keg registration law.  See Keg Registration