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MO HB1752

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires applicants to pay an additional annual fee of $300 for special permits.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

General Laws2/12/2014

Full Bill Text

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