House Bill 1265

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THE SALE, FRANCHISE, LICENSE OR LEASE OF THE STATE'S WHOLESALE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH DISTRIBUTING AND SELLING WINES; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH CONTRACTS SHALL BE LET BY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AUTHORIZE RETAIL PERMITEES TO PURCHASE WINE FROM A WHOLESALE WINE PROVIDER WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE SUCH SALES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROVIDERS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO IMPORT, DISTRIBUTE AND SELL WINES TO PERMITTEES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WHOLESALE WINE PROVIDER SHALL COLLECT ALL EXCISE AND SALES TAX DUE UPON SUCH SALES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, THROUGH THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION, SHALL REGULATE THE WHOLESALE PRICES OF ALL WINE SOLD BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PRIVATE ENTITY AWARDED THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO DISTRIBUTE WINE PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS IMMUNE FROM ANTITRUST ACTION SO LONG AS THE ENTITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEPARTMENT'S RULES AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE EXCISE TAX APPLIES TO WINE SOLD AT WHOLESALE BY A PRIVATE ENTITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PER GALLON EXCISE TAX LEVIED ON A CASE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHALL BE DETERMINED PROPORTIONALLY IF THE AMOUNT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN A CASE IS LESS THAN A GALLON; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-23, 67-1-5, 67-1-9 AND 67-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Percy W. Watson

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 11

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 11Died on the calendar in the House