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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1998
Page
3
State auditors assess the Alcoholic Beverage Control division noting enforcement gaps and budget limits. The review cites low compliance metrics, outdated tools, uneven agent productivity, and the need for better tracking of fines, cases, and training while urging possible statutory changes.
Norwood and Reynoldson, top Kansas ABC officials, defend liquor law enforcement as excellent and report the division generated over 1 million annually from illegal drug tax enforcement. The 1996-97 period saw 10 percent of licensees cited for liquor violations and 86 selling to underage customers.
Current and former ABC chiefs say politics influences liquor policy and licensing. Former director Tom Hanna recalls lawmakers pressuring him to ease actions against a constituent. A new Legislative Post Audit is scrutinizing ABC staffing and enforcement, with leaders stressing factual capacity over politics.
The data show 43 percent of those who began drinking before 14 become alcoholics and 10 percent abuse alcohol. Hard core drunk drivers may operate under the influence over 1000 times before being caught. In Kansas 3,498 alcohol related crashes and 118 fatalities were recorded in 1996.
The 1985 elimination of Colorado's liquor enforcement division sparked chaos as organized crime gained openings and municipalities struggled to enforce state laws. Kansas ABC officials warn against absorbing ABC into Revenue, while Colorado officials note improved conformity after reinstating a centralized liquor division and cutting noncompliance from 66 percent to 4 percent by 1994.
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