House Bill 589

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 DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; 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 DEPARTMENT; 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 SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jessica Upshaw

  Sponsor

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 2

1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House