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AR HB1590
Bill
Status
3/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Douglas House
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AI Summary
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Amends the population ratio for off-premises alcoholic beverage permits from one permit per 5,000 population to one permit per 7,500 population in counties and political subdivisions that permit such sales.
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Reduces the maximum inactive status period for permits from six (6) months to three (3) months, and reduces the maximum total inactive period before expiration from eighteen (18) months to twelve (12) months.
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Applies the revised population ratio of one permit per 7,500 to permit transfers in cities or towns located in counties with 200,000 or more population.
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Establishes September 1, 2019 as the new effective date for grandfathering provisions protecting permit holders from quota ratio restrictions.
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 Shorten The Time Period A Permit Is On Inactive Status.
Last Action
Notification that HB1590 is now Act 571
3/27/2019