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MO HB1752
Bill
Status
2/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rochelle Walton Gray
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AI Summary
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Allows licensed liquor retailers in cities not located within counties to apply for special permits to remain open until 3:00 a.m. daily and open at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays, provided they are located in designated convention trade areas and meet one qualification: annual gross sales of $150,000+, operation as a resort with 60+ rooms and on-site restaurant, or status as a tax-exempt charitable, fraternal, religious, service, or veterans' organization.
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Allows licensed liquor retailers in first-class charter counties (not containing cities over 300,000 population) to apply for the same extended hours under identical location and qualification requirements.
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Permits certain smaller counties (third-class non-township counties with 23,500-23,600 or 19,300-19,400 residents, and first-class non-charter counties with 37,000-37,100 residents) to offer extended hours to businesses meeting all three conditions: $100,000+ annual gross sales, resort status with 75+ rooms and 3,000+ square feet of meeting space, and an approved plan restricting sales between 1:30-3:00 a.m. to overnight guests only.
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Requires applicants to pay an additional annual fee of $300 for special permits.
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Prohibits sale of intoxicating liquor between 1:30-3:00 a.m. to non-guests at resorts holding permits in smaller counties.
Legislative Description
Allows certain organizations who sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail or on their premises to obtain a special permit to remain open until 3:00 a.m. each day and to open on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.
Last Action
Referred: General Laws(H)
2/12/2014