MS HB845

Revises the definition of "qualified resort area" under Mississippi's Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by adding 13 specific categories of facilities and properties that automatically qualify as resort areas without requiring department approval.

Adds qualified resort area status for clubhouses at four state park golf courses (Lefleur's Bluff, John Kyle, Percy Quin, and Hugh White State Parks) and properties meeting specific acreage and residential unit requirements.

Includes game reserves with at least 800-3,000 contiguous acres that offer paid hunting to overnight guests, federal recreational areas of at least 1,500 acres, and event venues of at least 6,000-8,000 square feet on properties of 30+ acres.

Designates the West Pearl Restaurant Tax District and properties in counties where Mississippi Highways 43 and 25 intersect as qualified resort areas, with specific zoning and location specifications.

Adds golf course clubhouses adjacent to residential developments with at least 200 acres and 150 residential units in dry law counties, and culinary/outdoor recreation facilities on 125+ acres or in 8,000+ square foot buildings.

Effective date: July 1, 2016.