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MS HB223

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $75,000 from the State General Fund to the Department of Finance and Administration for fiscal year 2019 to conduct a study of the alcoholic beverage industry and Alcoholic Beverage Control Division operations.

  • Requires the Department of Finance and Administration to contract with a third party to study the impact of allowing wine sales with more than 5% alcohol by weight in retail food stores on the ABCD's supply and demand.

  • Study must examine current ABCD operations and recommend modifications to improve capacity, streamline permit issuance, order placement and reporting processes, and increase shipment points.

  • Requires recommendations be presented to the Legislature for the 2019 Regular Session.

  • Effective July 1, 2018.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; DFA to study certain aspects of alcoholic beverage industry and operations of the ABCD.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/2/2018

Full Bill Text

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