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AR HB1107
Bill
Status
1/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Douglas House
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AI Summary
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Changes the population ratio for off-premises alcoholic beverage permits from 1 permit per 5,000 people to 1 permit per 7,500 people at the state, county, and political subdivision levels.
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Permits holders may apply to transfer an alcoholic beverage permit to a location in another county upon application and approval by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
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Protects existing permit holders as of September 1, 2019, from losing permits due to quota ratio changes, regardless of whether the ratio drops below the new standard.
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Updates the definition of "emergency circumstances" for permit inactive status extensions to include delays from natural or manmade disasters, pending litigation, building construction problems, and contested insurance claims.
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Changes the effective date reference in permit holder protections from July 1, 1991, to September 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
To Amend Title 3 Of The Arkansas Code Regarding Permits For Alcoholic Beverage Businesses; To Amend The Population Ratio For Permits To Sell Off-premises; And To Authorize The Transfer Of Permits Across County Lines.
Last Action
WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
2/27/2019