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2020 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2534

Alcoholic beverages; authorize the direct shipment of wine.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on March 13, 2020. The 2020 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS THE HOLDER OF A WINE MANUFACTURER'S PERMIT IN THIS STATE, OR WHO IS LICENSED OR PERMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE STATE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY OF MANUFACTURING, SUPPLYING, IMPORTING, DISTRIBUTING, WHOLESALING OR RETAILING WINE, TO SELL AND SHIP WINE DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS IN THIS STATE, IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMITS; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS; TO PROHIBIT THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM SELLING OR SHIPPING LIGHT WINE OR BEER OR ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OTHER THAN WINE; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF WINE THAT A HOLDER OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OR SHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL EACH YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS PURCHASING OR RECEIVING A DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE FROM A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS RECEIVING A DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE FROM A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER SHALL USE THE WINE FOR PERSONAL CONSUMPTION ONLY AND MAY NOT RESELL IT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE TO ADOPT ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THIS ACT; 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 PROVIDE THE PRIVILEGE TAX REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A DIRECT WINE SHIPPER'S PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SALES AND SHIPMENTS OF WINE MADE BY A DIRECT WINE 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.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

2 co-sponsors

Sarita Simmons, John Horhn

Its course

February 17 to March 13, 2020, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action7 actions on 4 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 13 · stopped25 days

FinanceFeb 17 to Mar 214 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Feb 17 – Mar 13

  1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Mar 2Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Amended in the Senate
  5. Failed in the Senate
  6. Mar 13Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  7. Died on the calendar in the Senate
All 7 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 12Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 12AmendedSenate
  5. Mar 12FailedSenate
  6. Mar 13Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  7. Mar 13Died On CalendarSenate