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GA HB152

Bill

Status

Passed

5/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Geoff Duncan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "bar" as any licensed retail premises deriving 75% or more of total annual gross revenue from on-premises alcoholic beverage sales
  • Requires bar licensees to self-report any disciplinary action (citations or arrests related to alcohol laws) to the Department of Revenue within 45 days, with fines up to $750 per violation and potential license suspension or revocation for repeat offenses within three years
  • Requires counties and municipalities that issue alcohol licenses to adopt policies for reporting disciplinary actions against licensees to the Department of Revenue within 45 days
  • Prohibits individuals under 21 from serving as bouncers at licensed alcohol establishments and from entering bars unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse aged 21 or older, with an exception for paid live music concerts or performing arts events
  • Bans the manufacture, use, sale, purchase, and possession of powdered alcohol, punishable as a misdemeanor, with exceptions for bona fide research by health care providers, state institutions, private colleges/universities, and pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; holders of certain alcohol licenses and those who issue such licenses; impose certain requirements

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2016

Full Bill Text

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