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AR HB1739

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Vines

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that consumers must be physically present at a winery to purchase wine that will be shipped into or within Arkansas
  • Allows wineries both within and outside Arkansas to ship vinous liquor directly to private residences in the state
  • Maintains the limit of one case of vinous liquor per consumer per calendar quarter and requires wineries to verify recipients are at least 21 years of age before shipping
  • Requires shipments to have a label provided by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division affixed to the package, with a fee not to exceed $10.00 per label
  • Clarifies that wineries must collect all applicable state sales and excise taxes but are not required to collect local municipal taxes on direct shipment sales

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Regarding The Shipping Of Wine.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on HOUSE RULES

3/30/2015

Full Bill Text

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