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MS SB2756

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bill Stone

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 67-3-9 to allow cities with a population of at least 1,500 (previously 2,500) to hold elections on permitting beer and light wine sales if located within 3 miles of a city or county that already permits such sales.

  • Requires a petition signed by 20% of qualified voters to trigger an election on whether to permit or prohibit beer and light wine sales.

  • Specifies that beer must have an alcoholic content of not more than 8% by weight and light wine must have an alcoholic content of not more than 5% by weight.

  • Limits elections on this question to once every 5 years per city, with election results determined by majority vote.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Beer and light wine; allow certain cities with a population of 1,500 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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