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MO HB625

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Charitable, fraternal, religious, service, and veterans' organizations with federal 501(c) tax-exempt status may now qualify for special permits allowing extended liquor sales hours until 3:00 a.m. daily and 9:00 a.m. Sunday openings

  • Applies to establishments in St. Louis City (cities not located within a county) and certain first classification charter counties not containing cities over 300,000 population

  • Organizations must be located in areas designated as convention trade areas by local governing bodies to qualify for the extended hours permit

  • Special permit requires an additional annual fee of $300 on top of standard license fees

  • Expands existing eligibility criteria that previously only covered businesses with $150,000+ annual gross sales or resorts with at least 60 rooms and on-site restaurants

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: Emerging Issues(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Emerging Issues5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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