A bill that passed during the special legislative session is expected to create 11 new liquor licenses in the next four years that will stay in Belgrade.

In fiscal year 2018 the bill is expected to bring in roughly $2.5 million to the state’s general fund, according to a fiscal note attached to the bill.

Phillips said one purpose of the new ordinance is to assure the city knows who is responsible in the event of a fire, windstorm or other incident that damages a business.

In the past, he said, some uninsured structures were destroyed by fire, and the city ended up paying cleanup costs.

“So this is to try and alleviate the taxpayer from having to pick up the tab for somebody who didn’t maintain insurance on their building,” he said.

Growers, processors and provisioning centers can operate out of the same location if it is OK with the municipality and if they have “distinct and identifiable areas” and separate entrances and exits. Visitor logs must be kept, and video surveillance is required inside the businesses.