IN SB0537 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-14 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: Senate Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Various alcoholic beverage provisions. Allows the following to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout on Sunday from 7 a.m. until 3 a.m. the following day: (1) A package liquor store, grocery store, convenience store, or drug store. (2) A restaurant that satisfies the requirements to sell carryout. Provides the following effective July 1, 2020: (1) Allows a grocery store (which includes a convenience store) or drug store to sell cold beer. (2) Eliminates the restriction on the commodities that a package liquor store may sell. (3) Requires that a sales clerk in a grocery store or drug store, in order to sell alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years of age, have an employee's permit, and complete a server program. (4) Increases dealer permit fees and judgments for alcoholic beverage infractions, and deposits the amount of the increases into the alcohol and tobacco commission's enforcement and administration fund. Increases the alcohol and tobacco commission's maximum civil penalty limit for violations by some permittees. Makes stylistic changes.

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Title

Various alcoholic beverage provisions. Allows the following to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout on Sunday from 7 a.m. until 3 a.m. the following day: (1) A package liquor store, grocery store, convenience store, or drug store. (2) A restaurant that satisfies the requirements to sell carryout. Provides the following effective July 1, 2020: (1) Allows a grocery store (which includes a convenience store) or drug store to sell cold beer. (2) Eliminates the restriction on the commodities that a package liquor store may sell. (3) Requires that a sales clerk in a grocery store or drug store, in order to sell alcoholic beverages, must be at least 21 years of age, have an employee's permit, and complete a server program. (4) Increases dealer permit fees and judgments for alcoholic beverage infractions, and deposits the amount of the increases into the alcohol and tobacco commission's enforcement and administration fund. Increases the alcohol and tobacco commission's maximum civil penalty limit for violations by some permittees. Makes stylistic changes.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-14SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2019-01-14SenateAuthored by Senator Boots

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