Loading chat...

HI HB1386

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Tina Wildberger

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a restaurant service surcharge of 2% on customer bills (before taxes) that restaurants may apply, with all revenue retained by the restaurant exclusively for COVID-19 economic recovery.

  • Requires restaurants implementing the surcharge to clearly disclose to customers before purchase that the surcharge is being used solely for COVID-19 economic recovery.

  • Permits establishments with class 2 restaurant liquor licenses to allow liquor consumption anywhere on the premises, including outdoor property.

  • Authorizes class 2 restaurant liquor license holders to sell liquors in original packages for pick-up, delivery, take-out, or other off-premises consumption means.

  • Restaurant service surcharge provision takes effect July 1, 2021 and automatically repeals June 30, 2026; liquor license modifications take effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To Economic Recovery For Restaurants.

Liquor

Last Action

Referred to PDP/ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3

2/1/2021

Committee Referrals

Pandemic & Disaster Preparedness2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

No bill text available