Senate Bill 2521

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION IN TITLE 67, CHAPTER 1, MISSISSIPPI CODE TO 1972, TO ALLOW THE DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE NOT CARRIED IN BAILMENT BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FROM WINERIES TO PACKAGE AND ON-PREMISES RETAILERS; TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF CREATING A CORPORATION TO RUN THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENOUNCE PROHIBITION OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR AS THE PUBLIC POLICY OF THE STATE IN FAVOR OF LOCAL OPTION TO REINSTITUTE PROHIBITION; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE ADDITIONAL CLASSES OF PERMITS AND TO IMPOSE CERTAIN LIMITS ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF PERMITS; TO BROADEN THE RANGE OF BUSINESSES THAT MAY RECEIVE CLASS 3 TEMPORARY RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET PRIVILEGE TAXES FOR THE NEW CLASSES OF PERMITS CREATED, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL FEE TO COVER THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION WAREHOUSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-11, 67-1-13, 67-1-14, 67-1-15, 67-1-41, 67-1-57, 67-1-71, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-9-1, 27-71-15 AND 97-31-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE ABOVE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-303, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE LICENSE TAX FOR RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BEER AND LIGHT WINES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joel R.Carter, Jr.

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In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 12

1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
2. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 12Died on the calendar in the Senate