Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Finance Committee on February 19, 2008. The 2008 session has ended.
2008 Regular Session
Senate Bill 2769
Alcoholic beverages; authorize special purpose permits to serve and sell alcoholic beverages.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMITS UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS 1 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMIT SHALL BE RENEWABLE ANNUALLY AND SHALL AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND SERVICE OR SALE OF WINE TO PATRONS OF SPA FACILITIES, ART STUDIOS OR GALLERIES AND COOKING SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS 2 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR ONE DAY ONLY FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE SERVINGS OF WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSE PREMISES ONLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH A BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE EVENT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS 1 AND CLASS 2 SPECIAL PURPOSE PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE TAX COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING LIGHT WINE OR BEER FOR PERIODS OF LESS THAN 12 MONTHS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 4 to February 19, 2008, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the SenateFeb 4 to Feb 19 · stopped15 days
FinanceFeb 4 to Feb 19 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.