(1) (a) Before the commission may issue a manufacturing 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 manufacturing license should be issued. (b) The department shall forward to the commission the information and recommendations under Subsection (1)(a) to aid in the commission's determination.

(a) Before the commission may issue a manufacturing 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 manufacturing license should be issued.

(b) The department shall forward to the commission the information and recommendations under Subsection (1)(a) to aid in the commission's determination.

(2) Before issuing a manufacturing license, the commission shall: (a) determine that the person filed a complete application and is in compliance with: (i) Sections 32B-11-203 and 32B-11-205; and (ii) the relevant part under this chapter for the specific type of manufacturing license; (b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304; (c) consider the physical characteristics of the premises where an alcoholic product is proposed to be stored, mixed, or manufactured such as: (i) condition of the premises; and (ii) safety and security considerations; (d) consider the person's ability to properly use the manufacturing license within the requirements of this title and the commission rules including: (i) manufacturing capacity; (ii) extent of product distribution; and (iii) the nature and type of entity making use of the manufacturing license; (e) consider any special factor as provided in this chapter that may be unique to the specific type of manufacturing license sought by the person; (f) approve of the location and equipment used by the person to manufacture an alcoholic product; and (g) consider any other factor the commission considers necessary.

(a) determine that the person filed a complete application and is in compliance with: (i) Sections 32B-11-203 and 32B-11-205; and (ii) the relevant part under this chapter for the specific type of manufacturing license;

(i) Sections 32B-11-203 and 32B-11-205; and

(ii) the relevant part under this chapter for the specific type of manufacturing license;

(b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304;

(c) consider the physical characteristics of the premises where an alcoholic product is proposed to be stored, mixed, or manufactured such as: (i) condition of the premises; and (ii) safety and security considerations;

(i) condition of the premises; and

(ii) safety and security considerations;

(d) consider the person's ability to properly use the manufacturing license within the requirements of this title and the commission rules including: (i) manufacturing capacity; (ii) extent of product distribution; and (iii) the nature and type of entity making use of the manufacturing license;

(i) manufacturing capacity;

(ii) extent of product distribution; and

(iii) the nature and type of entity making use of the manufacturing license;

(e) consider any special factor as provided in this chapter that may be unique to the specific type of manufacturing license sought by the person;

(f) approve of the location and equipment used by the person to manufacture an alcoholic product; and

(g) consider any other factor the commission considers necessary.