Mississippi House Bill 427 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Authority Of The Department Of Revenue To Be The Sole Wholesale Distributor And Seller Of Alcoholic Beverages; To Amend Sections 67-1-9, 67-1-18, 67-1-37, 67-1-47, 67-1-49, 67-1-51, 67-1-73, 67-1-79, 67-5-11, 67-5-13, 27-71-7, 27-71-9, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-17, 27-71-21 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Bring Forward For The Purpose Of Amendment Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 67-1-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Seizure And Sale Of Property Of Persons Unlawfully Possessing Alcohol, Section 67-1-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Penalty For Purchasing Intoxicating Liquor From Any Source Other Than The Department Of Revenue, Section 67-1-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides A Penalty For Manufacturers Who Sell Intoxicating Liquor To Any Entity Other Than The Department Of Revenue, Section 67-1-57, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Sets Forth The Qualifications For The Issuance Of Certain Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 67-1-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of Certain Permits In Certain Counties, Section 67-1-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concerns The Regulation Of The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages By Certain Permittees, Sections 67-1-93, 67-1-95 And 67-1-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Concerns The Forfeiture Of Certain Property Other Than Alcoholic Beverages, Section 27-71-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Levy Of An Annual Privilege Tax On Permit Holders Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 27-71-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Revenue To Make Certain Purchases From Liquor Manufacturers, And Section 27-71-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Certain Records To Be Maintained; And For Related Purposes.

Alcoholic beverages; Department of Revenue will not be wholesaler of.

Rep. Becky Currie [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-02-23	House	Died In Committee
2016-02-08	House	Referred To Ways and Means

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0427.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0427IN.htm