House Bill 590

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENOUNCE PROHIBITION AS THE POLICY OF THIS STATE IN FAVOR OF THE LEGAL MANUFACTURE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, EXCEPT IN COUNTIES THAT VOTE TO INSTITUTE PROHIBITION AFTER HOLDING AN ELECTION ON THE MATTER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-5, 67-1-7, 67-1-9, 67-1-15, 67-1-16, 67-1-17, 67-1-37, 67-1-51, 67-1-57, 67-1-85, 67-1-91, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 27-71-15, 27-71-31 AND 97-31-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-11, 67-1-13 AND 67-1-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO AND TO REVISE HOW OFTEN A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY MAY HOLD AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF INSTITUTION PROHIBITION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-65 AND 67-1-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 67-3-5, 67-3-7, 67-3-9, 67-3-13 AND 67-3-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE CERTAIN SECTIONS REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE, SALE, TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF LIGHT WINE AND BEER, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 57-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES CERTAIN TERMS FOR PURPOSES OF THE TOURISM PROJECT SALES TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brent Powell

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House