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AR SB44

Bill

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Sue Madison

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates a new state importer permit allowing persons with a federal basic permit from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to import and provide samples of beer, wine, and spirituous liquor to wholesalers in Arkansas.

  • Establishes an exception to Arkansas law prohibiting possession of untaxed intoxicating liquor for holders of the state importer permit under specified conditions.

  • Limits state importer permit holders to receiving or transporting no more than two cases per calendar quarter per stock keeping unit of each beverage type and prohibits wholesale sales.

  • Sets the state importer permit fee at $1,000 per year, payable by June 30 annually for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

  • Declares an emergency effective date to allow the permitting process to begin prior to June 30, 2011.

Legislative Description

To Create A State Importer Permit And To Provide An Exception To The Possession Of Untaxed Intoxicating Liquor For Persons Who Have Been Issued A License By The Department Of The Treasury And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Senate Sine Die adjournment

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/18/2011

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