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AL HB231
Bill
Status
4/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Corley Ellis
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the City Council of Calera to establish no more than two entertainment districts by ordinance, each containing one or more alcoholic beverage licensees within an area not exceeding one-half mile by one-half mile.
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Allows retail licensees of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board operating in entertainment districts to obtain an entertainment district permit and permits patrons to carry open containers of alcoholic beverages within the district's confines.
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Prohibits patrons from entering another licensee's premises with open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages acquired elsewhere, and prohibits non-licensees from possessing alcoholic beverages brought into the district from outside during operating hours.
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Requires the city council to regulate hours of operation, may provide for revocation of district designation, and shall enforce the ordinance with penalties for violations as otherwise authorized by law.
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Became effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor; passed by the House on April 13, 2023, and the Senate on April 20, 2023.
Legislative Description
Relating to the City of Calera; to authorize the City Council of the City of Calera to establish and regulate the operation of entertainment districts as designated by the Calera City Code; and to authorize the city council to provide penalties for violations.
Calera, alcoholic beverages, city council may provide for entertainment districts.
Last Action
Enacted
4/20/2023