House Bill 1434

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-5 AND 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT CLASS 2 TEMPORARY RETAILER'S PERMITS MAY ONLY BE ISSUED TO PROSPECTIVE PERMITTEES SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMIT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS 3 AND CLASS 4 TEMPORARY PERMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CLASS 3 TEMPORARY PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS FOR ONE DAY ONLY FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE COMPLIMENTARY DISTRIBUTION OF WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE PERMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPEN HOUSE OR PROMOTIONAL EVENT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO RETAILER MAY RECEIVE MORE THAN 12 CLASS 3 TEMPORARY PERMITS IN A CALENDAR YEAR; 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 IN THE COURSE OF CONSUMING A MEAL ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO PROVIDE THAT A TEMPORARY WINE CHARITABLE AUCTION PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED TO A QUALIFYING CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A LIVE OR SILENT AUCTION OF WINE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ORGANIZATION; 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 MERCHANT PERMITS TO THE OWNERS OF SPA FACILITIES, ART STUDIOS OR GALLERIES, OR COOKING SCHOOLS, TO ALLOW THE SALE OF WINE AT THOSE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE FEES CHARGED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CLASS 3 TEMPORARY PERMITS, TEMPORARY WINE CHARITABLE AUCTION PERMITS, SPECIAL SERVICE PERMITS AND MERCHANT PERMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Percy W. Watson

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 10

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 12

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 10

1. Feb 12Motion in the House to reconsider entered
2. Feb 16Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Feb 17Sent to the Senate
4. Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
5. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 10Amended in the Senate
7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 24

1. Mar 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 20Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Motion in the House to reconsider entered
4. Mar 23Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
5. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 25 – Mar 30

1. Mar 25Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor