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2023 Regular Session

House Bill 252

Alcoholic beverages; revise provisions regarding certain permits and distance restrictions.

Became law as Chapter 533, Laws of 2023, signed April 19, 2023, 104 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE A FESTIVAL WINE PERMIT; TO AMEND THE PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT TO ALLOW EDIBLE ALCOHOL PRODUCT TO BE SOLD AT SUCH LICENSED PREMISES; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ON-PREMISES RETAILER'S PERMITTEES MAY SERVE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY THE GLASS TO A PATRON IN A VEHICLE USING A DRIVE-THROUGH METHOD OF DELIVERY IF THE PERMITTED PREMISES IS LOCATED IN A LEISURE AND RECREATION DISTRICT AND THAT SUCH A SALE WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE MADE ON THE PERMITTED PREMISES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE MANUFACTURING, SALE OR STORAGE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS WITHIN CERTAIN DISTANCES OF CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND FUNERAL HOMES SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE SALE OR STORAGE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE EXCEPTION TO THE STATUTE REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO SERVE AS A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR AND SELLER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR THOSE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A FESTIVAL WINE PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE AUTHORITY OF A DISTILLER, WINE MANUFACTURER, RECTIFIER, BLENDER OR BOTTLER TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A WINE FESTIVAL PERMIT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE ANNUAL PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX FOR A FESTIVAL WINE PERMIT; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

January 5 to April 19, 2023, 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 action23 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 5 to Feb 127 days

Ways and MeansJan 5 to Jan 2520 days

In the SenateFeb 1 to Mar 229 days

TourismFeb 13 to Feb 218 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 2 to Apr 534 days

With the GovernorApr 5 to Apr 1914 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 2

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 5 – Feb 1

  1. Jan 5Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 1Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 2 – Mar 2

  1. Feb 2Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 13Referred to the Senate committee on Tourism
  3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 2Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 6 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 6Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Chassaniol, Johnson and Thompson
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 28Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
  8. Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
  9. Mar 29Conference report filed in the Senate
  10. Conference report filed in the House
  11. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the House
  12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  13. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 19

  1. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 19Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 5Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 1PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 2Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 13Referred To TourismSenate
  6. Feb 21Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 2AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 2Passed As AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 6Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  10. Mar 16Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 21Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Chassaniol,Johnson,ThompsonSenate
  13. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 28Recommitted For Further ConfSenate
  16. Mar 28Recommitted For Further ConfHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  18. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Apr 5Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 5Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  23. Apr 19Approved by GovernorGovernor