(A) For licenses on or after August 1, 2016, and all original or renewal applications for all classes of liquor licenses shall be accompanied with proof of completion of a state certified Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training (BASSET) program for all persons who sell or serve alcoholic beverages, all management personnel working on premises, and anyone whose job description entails the checking of identification for the purchases of alcoholic beverages, pursuant to that license.
(B) A state certified BASSET training program shall be defined as a BASSET program licensed by the State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) as required by ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, §§ 3-12(11.1) and 6-27 and Title 77 of Illinois Administrative Code, Chapter XVI, § 3500. All licensed BASSET providers shall be required to have on file all licenses and certificates to prove current qualifications and provide a certificate of course completion and a card (a picture type ID is optional), to participate as proof of completion.
(C) After August 1, 2016, any new owner, manager, employee, or agent requiring BASSET training, shall within 90 days from the beginning of their employment with that licensee, complete an ILCC BASSET approved seller/server training program and shall until completion of the BASSET program work under the supervision of a person who has completed BASSET training.
(D) A photo copy of certificate of completion for all owners, managers, employees, or agents required by this section to have BASSET training shall be maintained, by the establishment, in manner that will allowed inspection, upon demand, by any designee of both the state or local liquor control authorities.
(E) Municipalities and establishments must honor all State of Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) BASSET approved programs.
(F) Fines.
(1) Establishment fines. Fines will be assessed to the liquor license holder as indicated below:
(a) First offense: $500 fine for the liquor license holder.
(b) Second offense: $1,000 fine in one rolling year period for the liquor license holder and possible suspension of liquor license.
(c) Third offense: $2,000 fine in one rolling year period for the liquor license holder and seven day suspension of liquor license.
(d) Fourth offense: revocation of liquor license.
(2) Individual fines. Fines will be assessed as indicated below:
(a) First offense: $50 fine for the BASSET license holder.
(b) Second offense: $100 fine in one rolling year BASSET license holder.
(c) Third offense: $200 fine in one rolling year period for BASSET license holder.
(d) Fourth offense: $500 in one rolling year period for the BASSET license holder and revocation of liquor license for the liquor license holder.
(Ord. 06-902, passed 1-12-2006; Ord. 16-1148, passed 4-28-2016; Ord. 16-1158, passed 9-8-2016)