House Bill 815

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS DOMICILED IN A STATE OUTSIDE THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, AND WHO POSSESSES A VALID LICENSE OR PERMIT IN THAT STATE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY OF MANUFACTURING, IMPORTING, WHOLESALING OR RETAILING WINES, TO SELL AND SHIP CERTAIN LIMITED AND SPECIFIED WINES DIRECTLY TO THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT OR AN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT, IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMITS; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS; TO PROHIBIT THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM SHIPPING LIGHT WINE OR BEER, ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT IS NOT A MANUFACTURED WINE, OR CERTAIN MANUFACTURED WINES THAT ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE COMMISSION; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF WINES THAT A HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT MAY SELL AND SHIP; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 AND 27-71-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET THE FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SHIPMENTS MADE BY A DIRECT SHIPPER; TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SALES PRICE OF THE WINES RECEIVED BY CERTAIN PERMIT HOLDERS IN THIS STATE FROM A DIRECT SHIPPER; TO REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF THE TAXES LEVIED TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, TO PROVIDE THAT TEMPORARY RETAILER'S PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED ONLY TO PROSPECTIVE PERMITTEES SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF AN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL SERVICE PERMIT THAT AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO SELL COMMERCIALLY SEALED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THE OPERATOR OF A COMMERCIAL OR PRIVATE AIRCRAFT FOR EN ROUTE CONSUMPTION ONLY BY PASSENGERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CONDUCTING WINE MARKETING EVENTS THAT AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO CONDUCT EVENTS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING AND SERVING LIMITED AMOUNTS OF SAMPLES OF WINE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS THEREOF; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMIT THAT AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO OFFER AND SERVE WINE, BEER AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMERS THEREOF, IN CONJUNCTION WITH EVENTS ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED FOR THE PROMOTION OF AN ENDEAVOR OR PROJECT PERTAINING TO CERTAIN SPECIFIC CIVIC, CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR OTHER GOALS, OR THAT AUTHORIZES CERTAIN BUSINESSES TO OFFER AND SERVE THOSE BEVERAGES TO ITS PATRONS OR GUESTS; TO AUTHORIZE A PATRON OF THE HOLDER OF AN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT TO REMOVE ONE BOTTLE OF WINE FROM THE LICENSED PREMISES IF THE PATRON CONSUMED A PORTION OF THE BOTTLE OF WINE IN THE COURSE OF CONSUMING A MEAL PURCHASED ON THE PREMISES OF THE PERMIT HOLDER, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 AND 97-31-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 67-1-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN COUNTIES THAT HAVE VOTED AGAINST COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRY LAW MAY AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PURSUANT TO AN ELECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 67-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE STATE TAX COMMISSION UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Mark Baker

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 19

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 20

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 19Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 20Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 22 – Mar 19

1. Feb 22Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 26Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Mar 18Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 19Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

To the Governor Mar 19 – Apr 10

1. Mar 19Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
2. Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
3. Apr 10Died on the calendar in the House