House Bill 1178

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON WHO IS THE HOLDER OF A 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 ARE 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

• Brent Powell

  Sponsor

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on State Affairs
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House