MS SB2844

Directs the Department of Finance and Administration to construct a new warehouse for the Department of Revenue's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division within 50 miles of the state capitol, funded through up to $55,000,000 in revenue bonds

Requires the Department of Revenue to contract with a private warehouse operator for warehouse and distribution operations, with initial contracts lasting up to 4 years and renewable twice before requiring new proposals

Creates two special funds: the ABC Warehouse Construction Fund for building costs and the ABC Warehouse Improvements Fund for ongoing maintenance, with a $0.25 per case charge on shipped alcoholic beverages deposited into the improvements fund

Removes the 7% sales tax on wholesale purchases of alcoholic beverages, applying the tax only to retail sales, and establishes a $1.00 per case bailment fee for manufacturers storing products in the warehouse

Adds a food truck permit allowing on-premises retailer's permit holders to sell alcoholic beverages from food trucks within designated leisure and recreation districts, with a 25% food sale revenue requirement