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MS HB945

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Tubb

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the petition threshold for county elections on beer, light wine, and light spirit product from 20% of qualified electors to 20% or 1,500 electors, whichever is less
  • Applies the same reduced threshold (20% or 1,500, whichever is less) to municipal petitions seeking to permit the sale of these beverages in cities where sale is currently prohibited
  • Covers elections regarding transportation, storage, sale, distribution, receipt, and manufacture of beer (up to 8% alcohol by weight), light wine (up to 5% by weight), and light spirit product (up to 4% by weight)
  • Maintains the existing 5-year waiting period between elections on these questions in any single county or city
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Light wine, beer and light spirit product; revise number of qualified electors required to petition for election to prohibit or authorize.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2021
Ways and Means1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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