House Bill 430

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS THE HOLDER OF CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 MANUFACTURER'S PERMIT UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW, OR WHO IS LICENSED OR PERMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE STATE TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITY OF MANUFACTURING WINE AND/OR DISTILLED SPIRITS TO SELL AND SHIP WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS IN THIS STATE, IF THE PERSON OBTAINS A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMITS AND THE ISSUANCE OF WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FULFILLMENT PROVIDER PERMITS; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FULFILLMENT PROVIDER PERMIT TO KEEP CERTAIN RECORDS; TO PROHIBIT THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM SELLING OR SHIPPING LIGHT WINE, LIGHT SPIRIT PRODUCTS OR BEER OR ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OTHER THAN WINE OR DISTILLED SPIRITS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS THAT A HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OR SHIP TO AN INDIVIDUAL EACH YEAR; TO PROHIBIT THE HOLDER OF A DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMIT FROM SELLING OR SHIPPING WINE OR DISTILLED SPIRITS THAT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNUAL RENEWAL OF DIRECT SHIPPER'S PERMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS PURCHASING OR RECEIVING A DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FROM A DIRECT SHIPPER MUST BE AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS RECEIVING A DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE AND/OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FROM A DIRECT SHIPPER SHALL USE THE WINE OR DISTILLED SPIRITS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY AND MAY NOT RESELL IT; TO IMPOSE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING THE SHIPMENT OF WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS INTO THIS STATE; 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 SHIPPER'S PERMIT AND FOR THE PRIVILEGE TAX REQUIRED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS FULFILLMENT PROVIDER PERMIT; TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE SALES AND SHIPMENTS OF WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS MADE BY 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 PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 12

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 22 – Mar 12

1. Jan 22Referred to the House committee on State Affairs
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 2

1. Mar 12Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Carpenter, Zuber and Johnson)
2. Mar 13Reconsidered in the House
3. Passed the House as amended
4. Mar 18Sent to the Senate
5. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
6. Apr 2Died in committee in the Senate