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MS HB629
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Shows
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipalities with populations of 10,000 or fewer in counties that have not voted on alcohol legalization to hold local option elections on permitting or prohibiting alcoholic beverage sales
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Requires a petition signed by at least 20% of qualified voters to trigger an election on either permitting or prohibiting alcohol sales
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Limits elections to once every two years per municipality and requires 30 days' notice to voters before balloting
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Election ballots contain "For the legal sale of alcoholic liquors" and "Against the legal sale of alcoholic liquors" with majority vote determining outcome
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Effective date: July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Local option law; allow city of 10,000 or less in certain counties to vote on coming out from under dry law.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014