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IN HB1399

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2016

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Dermody

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

House Bill 1399 - Summary

  • Permits carryout sales of alcoholic beverages on Sundays from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day for holders of appropriate permits.

  • Requires sales clerks in grocery stores and drug stores who ring up or assist customers in accessing alcoholic beverages to hold an employee's permit and complete alcohol server training.

  • Prohibits individuals ages 19-21 from ringing up alcoholic beverage sales at dealer establishments (though this activity remains allowed at other retailers).

  • Establishes display requirements for liquor dealers in grocery and drug stores: beverages must be in a separate area away from toys, candy, and school supplies, or in a partitioned room separate from other retail items.

  • Prohibits sale of mini bottles (100 milliliters or less) through self-service displays at non-package liquor stores and requires video surveillance for 72 hours in any area where customers can access alcoholic beverages without sales clerk assistance; also prohibits non-sales clerks from ringing up beverage sales.

Legislative Description

Sale of alcoholic beverages. Provides that a holder of an alcoholic beverage permit who is authorized by law to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout may sell alcoholic beverages for carryout on Sunday from 7 a.m., prevailing local time, until 3 a.m., prevailing local time, the following day. Requires a sales clerk who: (1) rings up; or (2) assists customers in accessing; alcoholic beverages in a grocery store or drug store to hold an employee's permit and have alcohol server training. Provides that the provision that allows individuals who are at least 19 but less than 21 years of age to

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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