House Bill 1444

AN ACT TO REVISE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW REGARDING PERMITS AND LAWFUL SALES AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-5 AND 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A PATRON OF THE HOLDER OF AN ON-PREMISES RETAILERS 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 PURCHASED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO PROVIDE THAT CLASS 2 TEMPORARY RETAILER'S PERMITS UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW 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 UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; 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 RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT MAY RECEIVE MORE THAN 12 CLASS 3 TEMPORARY PERMITS IN A CALENDAR YEAR; 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 SUCH SPA FACILITIES, ART STUDIOS OR GALLERIES, OR COOKING SCHOOLS; 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; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF WINE AT A CHARITABLE AUCTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Bobby Moak

  Sponsor

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House