October 1, 2003

Utah, the hardest state for a drunk

The Salt Lake Tribune -- Liquor law bites the hand that wrote it

Legislators planning a national conference of state lawmakers from around the nation next year in Salt Lake City want to buck the reputation that it's impossible to get a drink in Utah.
But Monday, in contemplating the details of welcoming attendees with free wine and beer at social events, lawmakers discovered just how restrictive and confusing the very liquor laws they penned can be.
The head scratching began when Sen. Carlene Walker, R-Cottonwood Heights, asked about serving mixed drinks at the 2004 annual meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
"We've had people say can't you get a drink in Utah. We want them to have a good time. We should be sensitive to the fact they might expect liquor," said the Cottonwood Heights Republican.

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