MS HB917

Legalizes manufacture and sale of "light spirit products" (beverages containing distilled spirits with no more than 4% alcohol by weight) and regulates them identically to beer and light wine under Mississippi law.

Adds light spirit products to existing regulations governing licensing, permitting, taxation, distribution, sales restrictions, and local option elections for beer and light wine throughout Title 67 and Title 27 of Mississippi Code.

Establishes excise tax on light spirit products at 42.68 cents per gallon (same rate as beer and light wine) and requires monthly reporting by wholesalers, distributors, brewpubs, and small craft breweries.

Applies existing age restrictions (21 years minimum) and sales prohibitions (no sales to minors, intoxicated persons, or in prohibited locations) to light spirit products, with same penalties for violations.

Makes conforming amendments to numerous statutes to incorporate light spirit products into local option elections, transportation restrictions, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions applicable to beer and light wine.