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AL HB704
Bill
Status
3/11/2010
Primary Sponsor
Locy Baker
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AI Summary
HB704 Summary
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Creates an entertainment district retail liquor license issued by the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board available in Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 municipalities only.
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Permits licensees (restaurants, hotels, civic centers, dinner theaters, lounges, or clubs) to sell liquor, wine, and beer for consumption anywhere within the established entertainment district, allowing patrons to carry open containers between licensed premises within the district.
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Authorizes municipalities to establish a maximum of two entertainment districts per municipality, each requiring at least four retail liquor licensees, not exceeding one-half mile by one-half mile in area, and not located in residential areas.
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Sets the annual entertainment district retail liquor license fee at $800, added to the existing fee schedule under Alabama Code Section 28-3A-21.
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Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Entertainment districts, Class 1, 2, and 3 municipalities authorized to establish, regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, retail liquor license issued by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, license fee levied, Sec. 28-3A-21 am'd.
Entertainment Districts
Last Action
Tourism and Travel first Substitute Offered
4/14/2010