Section 32B-13-205 - Commission and department duties before issuing beer wholesaling license(1)(a) Before the commission may issue a beer wholesaling license, the department shall conduct an investigation and may hold public hearings to gather information and make recommendations to the commission as to whether a beer wholesaling license should be issued.(b) The department shall forward the information and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) to the commission to aid in the commission's determination.(2) Before issuing a beer wholesaling license, the commission shall: (a) determine that the person filed a complete application and is in compliance with Sections 32B-13-202 and 32B-13-204;(b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304;(c) consider the physical characteristics of the licensed premises where it is proposed that beer be stored by the person, such as:(ii) proximity to transportation; and(iii) condition, size, and security of the licensed premises;(d) consider the person's ability to manage and operate a beer wholesaling operation, including: (i) management experience;(ii) past wholesaling experience;(iii) the brands the person intends to wholesale; and(iv) the means the person intends to use to distribute beer; and(e) consider any other factor that the commission considers necessary.Enacted by Chapter 276, 2010 General Session.