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MS SB2180

Bill

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chris Caughman

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds two new locations to Mississippi's list of "qualified resort areas" where alcoholic beverage sales are permitted outside incorporated municipalities

  • Designates any municipality where U.S. Highway 49 and Mississippi Highway 469 intersect as a qualified resort area (item 51)

  • Designates the clubhouse and nine-hole golf course on Golf Course Road and Athens Road in a county where Mississippi Highway 13 and Highway 28 intersect as a qualified resort area (item 52)

  • Grants governing authorities of the newly added municipality (item 51) power to regulate hours of operation, food revenue requirements, and designated areas for facilities selling alcoholic beverages

  • Contains conflicting effective date language stating the act takes effect July 1, 2023, but also "shall stand repealed on June 30, 2023"

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/7/2023
Finance1/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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